Jamie Gold vs. Sam Farha On High Stakes Poker!

This is such a classic…. Jamie Gold won that year (2006) the World Series Of Poker in Las Vegas for the biggest ever price money paid out ($12.5 million) and over a short 1 year time-span he blew it all, in hands like this… a classic one!

WSOP Main Event 2010: Dolan vs. Sijpkens

Within 1 minute and 43 seconds of commentary you hear the word “dead” 9 times!

WSOP Main Event 2010: Affleck vs. Duhamel

Here’s a video of Affleck vs. Duhamel in the WSOP Main Event in 2010 that speaks for itself. Enjoy!

And here is an explanation from Duhamel on this hand.

WSOP Main Event 2010: Candio vs. Cheong

Here’s a good hand from the WSOP Main Event 2010 with Candio vs. Cheong. Enjoy!

WSOP 2009: Monster Hand, Monster Mistake!

What a monster mistake! It truly amazes me how players on each and every level are overplaying their “weak” hands… Take a look!

Biggest Pot In Televised History: Tom Dwan vs. Phil Ivey

Here is the biggest pot in televised poker history. It’s Tom Dwan vs. Phil Ivey, over $1.1 Million!

WSOP Main Event 2010: Cheong vs. Duhamel

This is the key hand in the WSOP 2010 main event between Cheong and Duhamel. Take a look!

Charity: One Drop

This month I would like to highlight a charity that I am involved in called One Drop. It is the official charity of the World Series of Poker and a perfect one for me to be involved in.

The goal of One Drop is to raise $1,111,111 dollars to set up projects aimed at providing access to drinking water and water for productive activities through simple and appropriate technology, encouraging the development of income-generating activities by providing access to solidarity finance, and educating and mobilizing people through art and culture.

Some of the countries that will benefit from One Drop are Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras, India, and Nicaragua to name a few.

The way One Drop works is they ask players like myself to donate 1% of our poker winnings to the cause. If everyone does this we can make a huge difference to so many people. If you would like more information about One Drop CLICK HERE to visit their website for more details.

Here’s a great video that tells you more about the One Drop Campaign:

WSOP Main Event 2010: Mizrachi vs. Candio FINAL TABLE

Here’s one from the WSOP Main Event in 2010 with Mizrachi vs. Candio at the Final Table!

Regional Adventures: La Reunion, France

La Reunion is an island to the Southwest (about 120 miles) of Mauritius and East of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a region of , an integral part of, and shares the same status as France.

Map of La Reunion

It is the outermost region of the European Union and is part of the Eurozone despite its remote location away from mainland Europe.

La Reunion

The island is 63 kilometres (39 mi) long; 45 kilometres (28 mi) wide; and covers 2,512 square kilometres (970 sq mi). It is similar to the island Hawaii as both are located above hotspots in the Earth’s crust. (Source: Wikipedia)

Detailed map of La Reunion

Sugar was once the primary agricultural product and export but now it is mostly tourism that supports the economy here.

piton de la Fournaise (Furnace Peak)

The population of La Reunion is of mixed ethnicity ranging from Europe, Africa, India, China, and Malagasy. There are no indigenous people here because this was originally a deserted island before it was discovered. The population here was at close to 800,000 as of 2008. French is the official language here with Reunion Creole spoken by a large portion of the population as well.

Cilaos and the Marre à Joncs (literally: bulrush hoe)

The scenery here is beautiful from its white sand beaches to the mountain scenery. There are many hiking trails in Le Reunion where you can check out the beautiful views while getting some fresh air and sunshine. There are plenty of waterfalls to see as well as the active volcano, piton de la Fournaise (Furnace Peak), that resides here.

Have a nice hike and picnic at La Cascade de Bras-Rouge

La Cascade de Bras-Rouge is a nice place to hike to where many people have a picnic and enjoy the views of the red water which is that way because of the Iron Oxide that naturally occurs there. The hike there has beautiful greenery and flowers as well as thermal pools nearby.

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is among the beautiful architecture on La Reunion

Among the islands most beautiful architecture is the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges and the Père Boiteau. Here’s what Wikitravel.org had to say about it. “The nave and chancel are noteworthy, and the woodwork is all the work of craftsmen from Rivière-Saint-Louis. The most illustrious figure at the church was the father Paul Boiteau, who arrived there in 1927, and died in 1947. A mystical ascetic, he was very close to the poor. He is buried in front of the church, and is remembered for the good deeds he granted unto his followers. The church can be seen from afar, so finding your way there should not be a problem.”

Here’s a great video from the tourism department of La Reunion that does a beautiful job of showing the wonders of La Reunion. Enjoy!