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davejorgens
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Hanging out in the lounge was as mentioned a great place to meet stars. One of my favorite photos was this one. Vanessa Kade, the lady to the left of me, won the 15th anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million for $1.5 million. We're both from somewhat small towns with population of 75k-150K in canada - living about 30 miles apart! It was just a spontaneous oh hey lets get a photo, and we were quickly joined by Joey Ingram, Amanda Botfield, David Kappin, Dara O'Kearney, and Maureen Bloechlinger.
Vanessa and a friend dressed up in animal pajamas one day!
What's become a great friend in and out of the poker rooms, Bingo Buddy - first day he introduced me to his friend Adam Pliska - President and CEO of the World Poker Tour.
I'd met a lot of the marketing team due to winning a 12K package AND golfing with Phil Ivey, and recognized them in the lounge arranging furniture and (being Canadian) offered to help as we made a horseshoe shape with two couches and two chairs. One said I should stick around, that Molly Bloom (of Molly's Game fame running huge private games in LA) was giving a fireside chat. I asked "can I sit on one of the couches?" and was told with a smile, sure. That's how I got to sit in on Vince Van Patten interviewing Molly, with top WPT management and staff, a movie producer, and... well... me.
Link here to the fireside chat.
Molly Bloom
and at the 3:40 mark is where I had a back and forth question with Molly.
NOTE: you can read my other WPT trip reports by searching for "Playing in the WPT World Championships"
Vanessa and a friend dressed up in animal pajamas one day!
What's become a great friend in and out of the poker rooms, Bingo Buddy - first day he introduced me to his friend Adam Pliska - President and CEO of the World Poker Tour.
I'd met a lot of the marketing team due to winning a 12K package AND golfing with Phil Ivey, and recognized them in the lounge arranging furniture and (being Canadian) offered to help as we made a horseshoe shape with two couches and two chairs. One said I should stick around, that Molly Bloom (of Molly's Game fame running huge private games in LA) was giving a fireside chat. I asked "can I sit on one of the couches?" and was told with a smile, sure. That's how I got to sit in on Vince Van Patten interviewing Molly, with top WPT management and staff, a movie producer, and... well... me.
Link here to the fireside chat.
Molly Bloom
and at the 3:40 mark is where I had a back and forth question with Molly.
NOTE: you can read my other WPT trip reports by searching for "Playing in the WPT World Championships"