What do you do after you make your first WSOP final table? Some people go out for a fancy dinner. Others spend the evening in silent repose, wondering how they could have played it differently. But if you're Carl Olson, you unwind with a little beer pong.
Olson is no stranger to cashing in the WSOP. In fact last night's stunning 6th place finish in the $2K NLHE was, coincidently, his 6th money finish in the WSOP. And this was his 5th final table appearance in a major tournament. Olson said although he missed the bracelet, he felt surprisingly good about his performance. Even as a shorter stack for much of the late stages of the tournament, he was able to push his chips well. He also said because he was a shorter stack, he never felt like he "lost" the bracelet. And let's not forget that $130,585 payday.
Jen Leo broke the story about the poker face similarities between Olson and Ivey. While I've never know Ivey to unwind with beer pong, he does favor a run at the craps table or a session of video games after poker. Maybe when they make a final table together, I can set up a match.
