World Series of Poker has a winner: I'm not spilling it
I posted Saturday night some results from the World Series of Poker, as the final table played down from nine to two. And I got some complaints that I had spoiled it for TV tonight. ESPN has a two-hour show, from 9-11 p.m., taking us through the final nine.
But I'm not going to post who won the head-to-head matchup, which went off at 1 a.m. our time last night, although I'll give you a link.
I kind of know how you commenters Sunday felt upon reading the Saturday results. I wanted to not know today and watch it "plausibly live" tonight. But WIOD radio spouted out who won at 9 this morning, then I got an email that has photos of the winner, a press release, etc. Part of the travails of being a gambling writer, I guess.
Meanwhile, if you want some Kevin Schaffel, here are some post-tournament comments, via PokerStars link.
So, I want some quick input here: Who is watching cold, and who doesn't care if they already know who won?
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, moved on to "night baseball" and "pass the trash" during a Dr. Pepper-infused midnight game in the 1980s at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and now play in a regular neighborhood Hold 'Em game in Plantation. I have been given the assignment of writing about the gambling life in South Florida casinos for the Sun-Sentinel...which means sitting around watching poker on TV now counts as research.
