It was ten in the morning, earlier than most real poker players like to see the sun and earlier than they like to hold cards in their hand--unless they've been awake all night and are still in the middle of a great session. TV production crew members bounced back and forth from camera to monitor. Putting together a piece of television and making sure the integrity of a multi-million dollar poker game is not without its stress.Somehow, the most relaxed people on the Atlantis Dragon Deck were the six players who stood to gain the most from the event. Millions
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PCA: Day 1 Flight A Begins
Everything in this fine universe is made up of a couple of neat things: matter and energy. Inside the poker room here at Atlantis, we've been witness to the two great universal components in pure poker form. While no physicist has likely ever spent any serious academic time outlining the...more
PCA: Pre-game coverage
Pre-game coverage of the 2006 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureWith the 2006 PCA main event about to officially kick off, this might be the last chance to look at all the fun before the big poker stress begins. Have a look and stay tuned for the main event action. PokerStars Caribbean Adventure...more
PCA: Of buttons and big games
Previous coverage:PokerStars Caribbean Adventure set to beginPCA: Paradise EveThe Arrival of Lee JonesParty TimeButton-maker?Necessity is a funny thing. With it comes importance, stress, and the definitional need for doing or having something. With poker comes the necessity of dealer buttons. Before we go further, you should understand that PokerStars knows...more
PCA: Party Time
It begins with more than a thousand people, a ton of food, and an open bar. While many would believe that anything that begins that well can only go downhill, the fun and poker insanity is just beginning.Tonight, the 2006 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure kicked off with a massive cocktail party...more
PCA: The Arrival of Lee Jones
Previous coverage:PokerStars Caribbean Adventure set to begin-- A look around the Atlantis Resort and CasinoPCA: Paradise Eve-- How to recognize PokerStars Staff and the PokerStars goody bag assembly lineIt's not like we throw a parade or anything when Lee Jones shows up. Well, actually, the island of Nassau did have...more
PCA: Paradise Eve
If you missed yesterday's preview, click here for a look at the Atlantis Resort and CasinoNineteenth century European aristocrat Otto Van Bismarck may have had it right when he said "People who enjoy eating sausage and obey the law should not watch either being made." Still, while I'm not one...more
2006 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure set to begin
I was lucky enough to draw a window seat on Delta flight 425 from Atlanta to Nassau. We weary travelers held on through thunderstorms and turbulence that, if not quite apocolyptic, was still a little unsettling. Indeed, the good fortune of a window seat once again graced this poker blogger....more
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Primer
One week from today, the little airport in Nassau, Bahamas will be teeming with poker players on their way to Paradise Island, home of the Atlantis Resort and Casino and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. Regardless of how well the players fare in the main event, the trip itself will be...more
Don't count yourself among the paradise lost
If you've never been in a poker room in the waning hours before a major event begins, you are missing out on a frenzy that is so chaotic, it can sometimes be beautiful. The satellite area teems with players so bent on winning a cheap seat to the big event...more
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