Friday, March 13, 2009 - P0ker J0
Hello all:
Well what a busy couple of weeks it has been! My head is spinning (big 80’s hair and all) 
As I’m sure most of you know, Annie Duke is kicking some serious butt on the Celebrity Apprentice. The girls won again this past week and Annie is still a strong contender in the game. I love how she steps up to the plate and just gets shit done! I think the girls are all just getting to know her – but for those of us who know her here in the poker world – that is just how she is! Look out for another episode this coming Sunday. I believe that NBC will only show one of the two hours this Sunday with a full two hour episode airing next Saturday on March 21st. Keep an eye out for some news on the UB auction site. We will soon be auctioning off some products from the Celebrity Apprentice on the site. Stay tuned for more information!
So Annie and Phil just finished filming the ever popular NBC Heads Up Challenge. It will air some time in May I believe. I think there was some fierce competition. It is interesting to me to see how mainstream poker has become. So many celebrities from the entertainment world have made poker a big part of their lives. I know Annie drew Brad Garrett in the heads up and Don Cheadle also was invited to play. I am thrilled that he wore the UB logo for the event! He and Annie go way back as they co-founded Ante Up for Africa together.
So Phil has been a busy bee. He has started to embrace the technology available to everyone today. I’m pretty impressed – I won’t lie! He now has a Facebook page, he has his own YouTube channel and has just recently announced that he is twittering! (is that even a verb?) Check it out here!
Annie and P0ker H0 will not be hosting The Ultimate Poker Show on Rounders Radio this Sunday (the great Hollywood Dave will be at the mic!). They are both teaching at the World Series of Poker Academy in Vegas. Always a good crowd with lots of poker knowledge flying around. P0ker H0 even told me he went to Vegas on a private jet!! I just hope his ego doesn’t start to get big! Actually – who am I kidding?? His ego is already big enough!
Well I think that is all for now – will be back next week! Have a super week and chat soon.
P0ker J0
p.s..did anyone notice how I didn’t manage to get a Bon Jovi mention this blog?? 
I couldn’t quite find a way to get him in there.
Tags: Annie Duke, brad garrett, Celebrity Apprentice, don cheadle, Facebook, Phil Hellmuth, rounders radio, Twitter, World Series of Poker Academy, YouTube
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Friday, February 6, 2009 - P0ker J0
Hello there from the Pro Corner:
So I thought that i would try to write an entire BLOG that didn’t mention poker in any way shape or form. It was one of those personal challenges that you know deep down will never fly – but on the off chance you could do it – would provide so much intrinsic satisfaction it would be worth it. So basically I know I suck!! So here goes…….. hope you enjoy!
WSOP dates have been announced. WOW – have you seen the line up?? A 40K buy in to celebrate the 40th annual WSOP? Holy cow!! I can’t even begin to imagine the pro line up for THAT event. I’m sure there will be attitudes, I’m sure there will be egos, and I’m pretty sure there will be Hellmuth!! That is a hell of a way to kick off the WSOP!! Now all we have to do is try to guess what Mr. Hellmuth will decide to do this year with his big main event arrival. I can pretty much assure you he wont be driving!!
So we all know that NBC announced Annie Duke as a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice. Who can’t wait to watch the first episode on March 1st (which also happens to be my birthday in case anyone wanted to send me flowers ) With the celebrity line up – we know there will be fireworks all around. In the meantime check out Annie’s personal blog at www.annieduke.com where she will keep everyone updated on what was happening behind the scenes. I’m hoping that at least one of those phone calls to P0ker J0 will make the show – and you can all think “oh that is the girl with the big hair”. Enjoy – good times ahead!!
Speaking of Annie Duke and her reputation for charity - check out the latest event that Annie has proudly committed to. The Decision Education Fund (DEF) Celebrity Poker Tournament on March 28th (7:00 -11:00 PM) at Dinah’s Garden Hotel and Trader Vic’s. Why not come out and play with UB’s very own Annie Duke but also her brother Howard Lederer and other world class poker players like Andy Bloch and Erik Seidel. Check out www.decisioneducation.org.
Well Mr. Hellmuth has entered 2009!! He has a Facebook page finally! Look for him online. His PokerBrat clothing line is doing tremendously well and you really should check it out at www.pokerbrat.com before the World Series so that you are fully decked out and ready to show Phil your support.
Well I think that is it for now. I’m sure I will think of something I have missed when I go to bed tonight – kind of like me sitting up at 3:00 AM thinking about doing my expenses!! yikes!! in the meantime – get ready for another mini-blog from P0ker J0! Thanks for checking back and I’ll see you next week!!
P0ker J0
xoxoxoxooxox
Tags: Annie Duke, Celebrity Apprentice, DEF, Facebook, NBC, Phil Hellmuth, WSOP
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