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Posted by on Nov 6, 2012 in Blog, Las Vegas, World Series of Poker | 0 comments

2012 WSOP Championship — Greg Merson’s Moment of Victory (Video)

 

Here’s a two-minute video clip of the final hand of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship.

While ESPN does a remarkable job in its coverage, this video shows what it’s like to sit in the audience and watch poker history unfold.

The film quality is average, but viewers get a pretty good glimpse into the excitement of the room that night, and how the crowd reacted at the Penn and Teller Theatre at the Rio Las Vegas.  This was shot at about 4:45 am on Oct. 31, 2012.

When I shot this video, I was positioned directly behind second-place finisher Jesse Sylvia’s supporters, who predictably had a much more subdued reaction to the final hand.  The bulk of Merson’s supporters are in the foreground and swarm the stage at the moment of victory.

For more details, please see:  OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE 2012 WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

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Posted by on Nov 2, 2012 in Blog, General Poker | 4 comments

Remembering Sailor Roberts (2012 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee)

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Note:  Melissa Hayden took this outstanding photograph of the late Sailor Roberts just before he passed away in 1995.  It is believed to be the last photo of the 1975 world poker champion.  Thanks to Melissa for providing this photo.

 

What follows are my remarks given at Sailor Roberts’ official induction ceremony, which took place on Ocober 30, 2012 at the Rio Las Vegas.

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Posted by on Nov 2, 2012 in Blog, General Poker, Personal | 0 comments

2012 Poker Hall of Fame — Official Induction Ceremony

 

Just prior to the conclusion of this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event Championship, I had the great honor of introducing poker legend Crandell Addington, who accepted the Poker Hall of Fame trophy on behalf of his freind and colleague, the late Sailor Roberts.

Roberts, who won the 1975 world poker championship, was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame “Class of 2012.”  The other inductee this year was Eric Drache.

The ceremony was held at the Rio Las Vegas.  The Poker Hall of Fame now has 44 members.  Congratulations to both Sailor Roberts and Eric Drache.

Photos are courtesy of Joe Giron and Joe Giron Photography (LINK)

 

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Posted by on Oct 31, 2012 in Blog, Video 1, World Series of Poker | 1 comment

The Official WSOP Main Event Championship Final Report — and Rare Up-Close Video of Greg Merson Posing with Gold Bracelet

Here’s the final video I took on the night of Greg Merson’s amazing victory in the 2012 world poker championship.

We are arranging for Merson to pose in front of ESPN cameras and photographers in front of $8 million in cash.  I am caught handing over the WSOP gold-platinum-diamond bracelet designed by Jason of Beverly Hills to Merson has he strikes the champion’s pose.

Congratualtions to Greg Merson, the 2012 WSOP Main Event champion and WSOP “Player of the Year.”

To read the official report (with lots of statistics) which was just completed for the Main Event Championship, please click direct link here:  2012 WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL REPORT

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Posted by on Oct 31, 2012 in Blog, World Series of Poker | 0 comments

Moments After Victory — Greg Merson’s Behind the Scenes Victory Pose at the 2012 WSOP

 

This short 80-second video was taken just moments after Greg Merson, a 24-year-old poker pro from Laurel, Maryland became the 2012 world poker champion.  His victory took place on the Penn and Teller Stage at the Rio in Las Vegas.

This vantage point shows ESPN cameras and some stage direction in the show’s closing moments, following a record-setting final table that lasted 399 hands.

For more information, please visit:  www.wsop.com

 

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