Phil Laak Poker Endurance Contest Tournament Winner

by Jake

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As we mentioned earlier, Unabomber Poker is sending three poker players to Las Vegas for the chance to take on Phil Laak in a heads-up cash game while he attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest poker session.

Congratulations to Gytis Bernatavicius who Unabomber Poker will be flying in to Vegas from his home in Lithuania. Gytis will be staying at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino where Phil’s poker endurance contest is taking place.

Good luck at the poker table in Vegas Gytis.

Phil starts his record breaking attempt this Wednesday at noon local time. Stay tuned to the Unabomber Poker Blog for regular updates.

Sleep Schedule Messed Up - Concerned.

by Phil

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I am a bit worried.  I had a very careful sleep regimen lined up for the 5 days before I start for the record.  Last night I was supposed to be asleep by
2 a.m. and wake at 10 to 10:30 a.m.  I failed on both sides.  First I had insomnia - it was 6:30 a.m. before I finally knocked off.  And then (disaster) I woke at 10:09 a.m.  It seems I couldn't stop wondering what time it was.  I tossed and turned wondering and then woke up to find that it was way too early.  Not good.  Less than 4 hours of sleep last night.  My physical training regimen has been great, but I am afraid if I can't relax a bit I might have to start with a deficit in the pre-rest department.

On the other bright side, my fastest 10k run ace ever occurred after a drunken night out and on only 50 minutes of sleep.  And I started the run still drunk no less!  Yes, for some reason I was drinking the night before.  I had great intentions for that race; I never did figure out why I ended up drinking the night before, but sometimes life is just like that.  I didn't get home that night until 5 a.m.  The race had a 7 a.m. start time and though I felt awful upon wakening, but in the end I crushed that race.  I crushed it.  My fastest time ever.  If memory serves, I felt sober by the finish line.  (It was something like 7:20 minute miles if I recall, which for me, back in the day, was an amazing time.)

Well, I am hoping with two nights of sleep yet before the event kicks off (Wed, June 2 at noon) I will be able to relax a bit and get some much needed sleep in.

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In other 'record attempt' regimen news....

Yesterday (during my workout) I felt like a gazelle.  My 24 minute scheduled run morphed into a 50 minute one.  It was as if all my super human mind tricks about having incredible endurance (for not sleeping) had somehow trickled over into my exercise regimen.  I felt amazing.  If I wasn't trying to time all my physiological needs so precisely for this upcoming event everything in me felt like cranking out a semi enduro run (maybe 90 minutes or so.)

Today I have a 40 minute gym routine planned.  And tomorrow a 30 minute routine.  And the next day at noon I start.

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Later for now

Phil Laak
Degen for Life

Phil Laak Poker Endurance Contest Has First Winner

by Jake

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We have our first winner in our contest to send three people to Vegas to stay at the Bellagio and take on a sleepy Phil Laak.

Unabomber Poker is sending three people to Vegas for chance to play in a cash game against Phil Laak as he attempts to break the Guinness World Record for longest poker session ever played. The first winner has just been picked. Congratulations to Unabomber Poker player Daryl Waite!

Daryl will be flown down to Vegas and provided with a room at the Bellagio as he gets to take a crack at some heads up cash game action with Phil Laak in his sleep deprived state.

Daryl won the writing portion of the contest with a jaunty little poem he wrote. His winning poem is posted below.

Hello there Phil, my name is Waite.

It sounds to me like this challenge will be great.

Here is why in your semi-conscious state

you will remember me as your finest table mate.

While breaking the record will be a huge beat,

your heads up play I will mightily defeat.

I will pour you some coffee to keep you awake

while you call your backers and ask for a stake.

80 hours is more than three days,

so you'll have plenty of time to count all the ways

to re-build your roll after sitting with me

when I tear you apart for being so nit-tee.

You may not recall but we've played once before,

last year in Shelton, a town near the shore.

I outplayed you then and I will once again, 

but it's not my main goal to cause you great pain.

The good news for you is the record you'll slash, 

and once it's all done and I have all your cash, 

and I'm out at the clubs with my friends enjoying some booze

you'll have plenty of time for a much needed snooze.

So I look forward to our match as I'm sure you do too.

Nothing short of a new record for the big book will do.

Jen will be so proud of her man for his feat, 

and with my new winnings I'll buy a World Series seat.

Win a FREE trip to Vegas. No Lie!!

by Phil

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You want a free trip to vegas?  Chill at the Bellagio for 3 days all on me?  Well then, it is simple.

1) Deposit 50$ on Unabomberpoker.com
2) Click on "Tournaments/Events" and enter the Freeroll at 6 pm today (pst)
3) 50$ is RETURNED after you are entered into the freeroll.
4) Win the tournament.  (as of this moment there is only one person registered) 

If more people don't sign up this may go down as the best overlay tournament EVER.

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You can also write an essay 100-250 words long.  That could win you a ticket too.

Or you could just win a ticket our of a random draw we are doing.  But your best chance is probably the tournament.

(This link has a bit more about it ------  https://unabomberpoker.com/Promotions/seephilmakehistory.aspx

Anyway...

Good luck.

Phil Laak
Degen for Life