ElaineC
PokerNews Managing Editor
It's Tiiiimmmeeeeeee
In the words of Bruce Buffer, "It's Tiiiimmmeeeeee."
After almost two years with PokerNews, it's about time I wrote a blog. This isn't going to be one of those "About Mes," instead, I'm going to throw you into my world as it's happening. I'm sitting in what I like to call the Churro Room right now at the Rio (It's also called PokerNews HQ, but whatever). It's Day 1 of the 2011 World Series of Poker and the Casino Employees event is well under way and the $25,000 Heads Up will probably already have the cards in the air by the time I'm done with this.
This is my third WSOP (second with PokerNews) and up until I actually get here, the "awesome" feeling doesn't set in. PokerNews is the Official WSOP Live Update Team and Photography Team this year and we'll be bringing you more coverage than you'll probably know what to do with.
The Pavilion Room is massive, just like last year, but the highlight this year I think, is the Feature Table set. It's bananas and totally legit. I might have to sneak on the set and just pretend like I've made a final table, just so I can walk through the tunnel - yes, I said tunnel.
There are cash games and satellites running all day every day so if you're around and want to get in on the action, but maybe don't want to spend a lot of dough, these things are probably for you - and, you never know who you'll see roaming the halls!
We've got a lot of fun things in store for this year's WSOP. We're live streaming a daily podcast, we'll be doing TwitCams, Soundbites, and exclusive player video blogs. Oh, and we're probably going to try a giveaway again. Hopefully this time it works. (Because today's was a total fail.)
I'll be doing my best to take some fun pictures and tweet them, and even add them to this blog (which I plan on doing daily, but I'm not making any promises). It'll be more behind-the-scenesy - cause those are always more fun to look at. As evidenced by the photo at the right, it doesn't take long for us to start doing silly things.
If you're not going to make it down here this year, or haven't had a chance to make it in yet, you're probably wondering what is in store for you or the players that are on their way. Here is Kristy Arnett, Sarah Grant, and Lynn Gilmartin giving you a tour of the Rio.
I'm off to go check out the $25,000 Heads Up right now. I'll be back tomorrow with another one of these, but while you wait, why don't you check out The Nightly Turbo - it's like my little baby. And follow me on Twitter at @LaneyLV and PokerNews too at @PokerNews.
