On today’s Daily Deal, it is now “easier” to get into the Poker Hall of Fame, the WSOP Academy announces new seminars, Lacey Jones leaves Absolute Poker, and there is a new pair of Brunson Beer Pong champions.
Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and welcome to the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily.
The Poker Hall of Fame released its new induction guidelines. This year, the top two vote-getters will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in November as long as they receive at least fifty percent of the vote. How is this easier? Well, last year, a candidate had to receive seventy-five percent of the vote in order to be enshrined and only Mike Sexton made it. Don’t make room on your mantel top just yet. Although the voting requirements are lower, to enter the Hall of Fame, you still need to “have played poker against acknowledged top competition, played for high stakes, played consistently well, [gained] the respect of peers, [and] stood the test of time.” This probably explains why there are only thirty-eight Poker Hall of Fame members to date.
The WSOP Academy released its schedule last Wednesday. New events to be held during the two-thousand and ten WSOP include a Mind and Body seminar with mindset coach Sam Chauhan and former FBI agent Joe Navarro. At four hundred and ninety-nine dollars, it’s the least expensive session on the schedule. Also new this year is a Ladies Only Live Hand Analysis Academy led by Annie Duke and Ali Nejad. Academy President Brandon Rosen told Poker News Daily, “We’re always looking for unique angles. Sam, for example, is very unique in that poker is between your ears. It’s well documented that Sam has had great success with some of the top pros. To be able to offer people the opportunity to get exposed to Sam for a half-day right before the Main Event is great.” If you haven’t seen our interview with Sam Chauhan, it’s on the front page of Poker News Daily right now.
In a surprising announcement, top female player/model/presenter Lacey Jones announced that she has parted ways with Absolute Poker right before the start of the World Series of Poker. The separation was revealed by Bryan Micon in the Donkdown poker forum. While the reasons for the split were not revealed, the separation seems to have been amicable. A CEREUS Network spokesperson told Poker News Daily on Thursday, “We wish Lacey only the best in her future endeavors and know that she will be successful in whatever she chooses.”
The Third Annual Doyle Brunson Beer Pong Invitational was held on Wednesday. Here’s a quick rundown: Shaun Deeb lost his first round match, but won the “Best Trash Talker” and “Worst Loser” awards. Full Tilt’s newest Red Pro, Andrew “luckychewy” Lichtenberger, was voted the “Biggest Crybaby.” Adam “Roothlus” Levy and Trishelle Cannatella lost their match because Levy inadvertently knocked over the last cup; perhaps he’d had one beer too many? Ultimately, Tony “Bond18” Dunst and partner Leo Murphy claimed the title of Brunson Beer Pong III Champions thanks to their impressive pong skills – meaning they can aim a ball at a cup better after drinking a few beers.
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