RE: PPL

By: Dan Michalski – October 08, 2006

Daniel Negreanu apparently didn't get the memo about not revealing the results of the first ever professional poker "draft." Cool, now I'm actually curious about it. Click here to read his take on the whole thing. And below are the results. (But remember, shh, don't tell anybody.) Quick question, too ... were there any pro players surprisingly not picked?

Team 1:
Co-Captain- T.J. Cloutier
Co-Captain- Dewey Tomko
1) Chau Giang
16) Danny Alaei
17) Carlos Mortenson
32) Linda Johnson
33) Layne Flack
48) Amir Vahedi

Team 2:
Co-Captain- Chip Reese
Co-Captain- Eli Elezra
2) Patrick Antonious
15) Kenna James
18) Lee Watkinson
31) Men Nguyen
34) Esther Rossi
47) David Williams

Team 3:
Co-Captain- John Juanda
Co-Captain- Erik Seidel
3) Annie Duke
14) Antonio Esfandiari
19) Martin deKnijff
30) John D'Agostino
35) Mimi Tran
46) Phil Gordon

Team 4:
Co-Captain- Barry Greenstein
Co-Captain- Phil Ivey
4) David Benyamine
13) Vanessa Rousso
20) Chad Brown
29) Josh Arieh
36) Tuan Le
45) Mike Caro

Team 5:
Co-Captain- Chris Ferguson
Co-Captain- Ted Forrest
5) Gus Hansen
12) Phil Laak
21) Joe Cassidy
28) Jack Fox
37) Clonie Gowen
44) Paul Darden

Team 6: "The Professionals"
Co-Captain- Daniel Negreanu
Co-Captain- Jennifer Harman
6) Gabe Thaler
11) Freddie Deeb
22) David Chiu
27) Nick Schulman
38) Mike Matusow
43) Evelyn Ng

Team 7:
Co-Captain- Mike Sexton
Co-Captain- Cyndy Violette
7) Scotty Nguyen
10) Robert Williamson
23) Michael Mizrachi
26) Gavin Smith
39) Jennifer Tilly
42) Liz Lieu

Team 8:
Co-Captain- Doyle Brunson
Co-Captain- Todd Brunson
8) Hoyt Corkins
9) Isabelle Mercier
24) Humberto Brenes
25) Michael Gracz
40) Chip Jett
41) Tony Guoga

 
Tags: ppl
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I wonder if Negreanu can cough up the $50K - which apparently was the penalty on the non-disclosure form the media had to sign.

I heard a number of pros opted out.

Chan, Hellmuth, and Liebert are obviously missing - I suspect some or all of them declined. I heard Hachem said no. I heard Raymer wasn't asked.

But the real proof of the PPL pudding is the funding. "No bucks, no Buck Rogers."

ChasingAmy – October 8, 2006 – 9:27pm
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"no bucks, no buck rogers?" i don't get it. And how do you not invite Raymer?

Dan Michalski – October 8, 2006 – 11:27pm
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Dan, you suck at movie references.

The movie: The Right Stuff

The quote:

Gordon Cooper: You know what makes this bird go up? FUNDING makes this bird go up.

Gus Grissom: He's right. No bucks, no Buck Rogers

ChasingAmy – October 9, 2006 – 12:37am
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I suspect that our women might be cheering Team 4. I will have $10 on 8.

charliebigtime – October 9, 2006 – 12:08am
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**Dan, you suck at movie references.**

Guilty as charged. I have seen a movie or two, however. Just not Rounders.

And Steve, I'm not sure you are allowed to make that wager online. $10 says maybe.

Dan Michalski – October 9, 2006 – 1:28am
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I thought there was a set list of the 48 players available to draft from, so there would be no one left out.

In Daniel's forum, he mentioned Hellmuth wanted extra money and a private jet and was denied. Also from his blog before the draft was held, I got the impression that the funding/sponsorships were in place already.

Also, Kenna James was on Live at the Bike last night and mentioned it was starting in January. Take that for what it's worth.

Kevin...

Kevmath – October 9, 2006 – 11:50am
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No Dan Harrington!!

This should be really really interesting. Negreanu's post was awesome. He's totally gay over the whole thing.

I may just join him depending on how this pans out.

WindBreak247 – October 9, 2006 – 1:33pm
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