Jun
6
by Taylor Kent
This ship isn't sinking just yet.
When Phil Laak sat down on Wednesday to begin trying to break the Guinness world record for the longest continuous session of poker, his stated goal was to play for three days and eight hours. When he hit 80 hours, he decided he was going to try to continue going until 90 hours. Now that mark has come and gone, and Phil has officially surpassed the four-day mark by playing for 96 hours straight.
What can you do in four days? Professional baseball teams can play a full series against each other in four days. Folks with day job can complete 80% of their work weeks in four days. And a driver in an automobile can go from Los Angeles to New York and back again in four days. Now imagine doing any of those thigns without sleep - and you've got an idea of where Phil is right now.
When will he stop? Honestly, your guess is as good as ours. He says he's on a sinking ship, but it looks like the bilge pumps are keeping the boat afloat for the time being.