Tony G. Poker Blog

Tony just won his first match. He played Sebastian Rotenberg from Germany and his opponent decided to play a lot of big pots with Tony early on. The match lasted about 20 minutes and Tony said he kind of steam rolled Sebastian but it’s nice to have a soft, easy win the first […]

Two hours after the beginning of the final table of Deuce to 7 Rebuy, Tony’s back for an update with Melissa Castello.
Tony says he’s on his bike, even though he hasn’t got the clothes on for biking today.
Tony says he came in a bit conservative and didn’t push his stack. He said he had […]

Tony’s in a suit, looking damn fine to start the day.
Tony G. and Mike Matusow right before the final table. They share a great moment of camaraderie.
Mike talks about looking at the field of 28 players left in the event and when he looked it over, he said there were 27 of the best players […]

Tony’s playing in the Deuce to 7 Draw - day two - and he made the dinner break, “It’s exciting!” There are 21 players left and unfortunately he’s got a small stack left but he says that’s been the pattern for him. He feels he’s been “playing well…playing long and having a lot […]

Tony is in the Duece to 7, it just started a few hours ago. Tony says he’s at a sick table. Lyle Berman, Texas Dolly (Doyle Brunson), E-Dog (Erick Lindgren) and Adams are there, it’s a lot of fun and a lot of stories are flying.
It’s a re-buy event and Tony came in […]

Tony won his 5K shoot out table yesterday. Tony said the experience was “Unbelievable. Scary!”
He says it was a good win, a big win, and he’s in the money, “Straight away!”
Today is a big day, he hopes to make the final table. Tony says the final table will be six handed, it’s […]

Tony talks to Michelle Tiffany of PokerNews.com, telling her that it’s his first video blog of the trip and he can’t be bothered writing anymore *laugh*
tony says he flew in a few days ago and he’s just getting used to the flow and it’s exciting, nice to be in Vegas, seeing all the big stars […]

Rikard opens the scene with the announcement that it’s the big day because almost all of the T6 players are there to play in day 1 of the EPT Monte Carlo final.
Tony G pulls up in a car with the license plate Tony G.  Classy!
Tony is ready for the day and says, “It’s going […]

Rikard greets Tony in Monte Carlo at the Monte Carlo Bay Resort and Hotel.
Tony has been in Moscow, he just flew in last night and he’s getting used to the atmosphere.
Rikard and Tony talk about the difference in temperature and Tony says Moscow is warmer.
Tony says he’s been playing in Moscow but all things are […]

Since the Premier League I have taken a break from writing my blog.
I am back today, writing from San Remo Italy where the EPT is going to be played. It’s a 5k buy-in EURO event and it was quickly sold out.   500 tickets were sold, and then they made it a little bigger to 600, […]