The 2009 World Series of Poker organizers have announced some new changes to this year’s poker contest, which starts in May, and finishes with a final table in November. The starting stack for the WSOP Main Event has been increased from 20,000 to 30,000 chips for this jeux de casino. This is the most starting chips ever in a WSOP Main Event tournament. The blind levels have will also be different. Most events will retain the 60-minute blind levels but some new levels have been added. The Main Event blinds will remain the same at two hours. The $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament players will begin with 150,000 chips – the most ever in any WSOP event. The blinds will start at 400-800 and each round of blinds lasts 90 minutes.
In recognition of tight financial times, the $1,000 No-Limit Hold ‘Em poker online contest, dubbed “The Stimulus Special,” has new starting blinds – at 25-25 – plus some newly added lower blind levels, which last for 60 minutes. The $1,500 NL Hold ‘em tournament starts with 4,500 chips – 1,500 more than in 2008. There are also new levels of blinds and antes added. Special Ladies and Seniors events will have a 25-25 starting blind and starter stacks of 3,000. A new 75-150 blind level has been added also to make for extended play.
What a grand summertime it has been. The other day we went on a ride through the Sequoia Park. Everything about the trip was amazing except for the drive up . I had my mtn bike on the back of the car and gear all packed up the night before. I started the ride up alone as I left early from the office. My meet up time was set for 8pm where I was to meet with my friends on the mountain since I didnt know where exactly the campsite would be. I had to make the timing just right otherwise I would not meet them. If I didnt make it in time, they would come back the next day to find me. The only logical outcome of there is that I would be taking a long nap in my car alone that night if I didnt make it in time
Turns out I made it through traffic and up the hill in time to unhook my bike, crack open a beer and mtn bike ride up and down a couple of little hills before dark and before my buddies would arrive. The fresh air was brilliant and it was nice to be away the city. My Santa Cruz Heckler was in tip top shape and ready to tear up some rails and free riding, fresh out of the shop.
We began our ride the next morning, each if us carrying 40lb packs ensuring enough food and water to last at least 12hrs of long hard riding. The first crank up the big hill was ridiculously long. The crew cranked slowly up for about 2hrs. Making it to the summit was sensational. We took a break and sipped some water from our stainless steel water bottles.
The rest of the day was spent busting tricks, hitting logs and enticing each other to go big. We half a few good breaks in between stopping to eat lunch and have a smoke at the three sisters, what an grand spot. The dirt was just right. Not too dry as to cause any dust and not too wet that our wheels would get stuck. It was nice to see just a bit of snow left on the ground in certain spots.
