On its one-year anniversary, the ESPN.com poker news program “Inside Deal” welcomed “The Prince of Poker,” 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Scotty Nguyen. In celebration, a special “Baby-O-Meter” ran in the corner of the screen, counting the number of times Nguyen dropped his trademark word.
The rumored sale of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas took center stage to open this week’s episode of “Inside Deal.” WSOP Vice President Ty Stewart joined the set via phone and explained, “We can’t predict the future, but I can tell you that the November Nine will definitely be played at the Penn and Teller Theater and big, large organizational meetings are already underway to host the 2011 WSOP at the Rio.” The action in the Main Event resumes on November 6th.
On Saturday night, the stirring conclusion of the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event aired onGSN. The broadcast, which is sponsored by Full Tilt Poker, began with five players and newly minted Titan Poker pro Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi as the chip leader. The final five consisted of two Aussies, two Canadians, and one Dane in a truly global event. Peter Jetten was the first casualty of the hour-long show, running K-5 of diamonds intoTyron Krost’s pocket tens. Jetten 4bet all-in pre-flop with the suited hand and despite hitting a five on the river, hit the exits in fifth place.
