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Well, in answer to the question: Will big-time players come to South Florida now that uncapped poker became legal on July 1?

Uh, yep.

Thursday night final-table players from three World Series of Poker main events were part of the throwdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, as well as the game's biggest rising star.

It helped that they all have South Florida connections. Kevin Schaffel of Coral Springs (2009 WSOP final table) sat with Michael "the Grinder" Mizrachi (2010 final table) of Miramar, his brother, Robert, and long-time friend David "Chino" Rheem (2008 final table). Also the Grinder's wife, Lily, who has placed well in women's tournaments. Meanwhile, Jason Mercier of Fort Lauderdale, ranked by many as a top-five player in the world, sat wearing a Miami Heat jersey next to Rheem.

They got in a good game of $10-$25 pot-limit Omaha (a better game for gamblers), in the Hard Rock's side room, protected by a burly guard and a velvet rope. Doron Malinasky, a regular winner at the Hard Rock, also stopped by, but wasn't at the table. Pots often hit $5K, players said.

As much of a constellation those stars make, there was a bigger buzz: Phil Ivey is in town. Ivey, who some say is the best player in the game, was in town for a meeting, one other player said. Another source said he was in the high-stakes blackjack room on Thursday. (I have a theory on who got him here, but...)

I put in a call to Hard Rock officials to confirm. As per policy, they don't out guests unless they want to be outed (not a bad rule) but the call-the-hotel-and-ask-for-Ivey trick kind of worked: the operator said "there are several rooms in his name, I'll put you to the first." (Alas, no answer.) Note to those new to poker: Ivey is famously private, not a big media guy. So the storyline of him quietly coming here to do business holds here, and if he doesn't want to be reached, he easily can do it.

This all comes with the Hard Rock's tournament series heating up. There's a $2,200 main event, with Day 1s on Saturday and Sunday. Day 2 is Monday, and it's expected to wrap up Tuesday. The big players didn't say whether they were playing in it or not, and I didn't hang around too long because, understandably, their night was more about playing poker than talking to some newspaper guy.

Schaffel, who also has played some recently at the Isle Casino & Racing, said the action was about right for a player like him, but he thinks the Mizrachis would like games with even bigger stakes. He also was surprised that there have been gaps at the Hard Rock with no $10-$25 Texas Hold 'em game.

"You know, we really need two or three tables of $10-$25 going, that's what'd be nice," he said.

Wisconsin Might be Unexpected against Sportsbook Probabilities in 2010

One of the surprise teams in college football this season versus the probabilities at the sportsbook might be Wisconsin. The Badgers might be a better bet versus college football probabilities at the online sportsbook, even though they will not get the interest of Ohio State in the Big 10. College football sportsbook probabilities post Wisconsin at 40-1 to win the national championship this season. The Badgers won their bowl match over Miami of Florida after going 10-3 last season. They are bringing back 16 starters including 10 on offense. Quarterback Scott Tolzin passed for 16 touchdowns and 2,705 yards last season tohugh he did have 11 interceptions. The offense is directed by running back John Clay who had 1,517 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. The Badgers also return wide receivers Nick Toon and Isaac Andrews along with tight end Lance Kendricks. Wisconsin’s offensive line is loaded with expertise plus they’re believed to be 1 of the biggest in the nation. How far they go in 2010 will be determined by the defense for Wisconsin. They return defensive ends JJ Watt and Louis Nzegwu, though they do lose O’Brien Schofield, who had 12 sacks last season. Cornerbacks Devin Smith and Niles Brinkley return, while Chris Borland also returns at linebacker. Wisconsin needs their defense to get better since last season if they expect to win the Big 10. Last season the Badgers were 7-6 against the college football probabilities at the online sportsbook. This season, they might be a lot better than that. The key game for Wisconsin will be on October 16th as they host Ohio State. The Badgers are just 1-4 at home against the spread in the last 5 meetings against the Buckeyes. Ohio State kicks off the 2010 season at UNLV in a game they ought to win. After that, they host winnable games against San Jose State and Arizona State, although the competition against the Sun Devils is a threat. They then host Austin Peay prior to beginning Big 10 play at Michigan State. If the Badgers can win that match they’re likely to beat Minnesota the following week before their meeting against the Buckeyes. The hardest 2 games this season for Wisconsin seem to be in consecutive weeks because they host Ohio State on October 16th and visit Iowa the following week.Poker Host offers free online poker tournaments and an initial deposit bonus. Play daily free casino card games with millions of other players around the world.

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