Phil Laak to attempt poker endurance record

#1 2nd June 2010, 11:36 PM

Phil Laak to Attempt New Poker Endurance World Record at Bellagio in Las Vegas

Poker professional Phil “The Unabomber” Laak is looking to set a new world record for the most hours of poker played in a single sitting.

Taking place at the luxurious Bellagio Poker Room in Las Vegas, starting on June 2, Laak will be looking to break the world record of 78 straight hours of playing poker which was set by Paul Zimbler in the fall of 2009.

Guess he just started a few hours ago:

Livestream up at: http://acejones.com/unabomber-poker.htm

also phil's tweets: www.twitter.com/realphillaak

I don't think he'll make it. Pretty sick.

#2 2nd June 2010, 11:42 PM

Wow only 78 hour? Very doable imo.

#3 2nd June 2010, 11:48 PM

He will do it.

#4 2nd June 2010, 11:50 PM

Looks like something worth looking into. I know the last guy did it at the wsope. Or did it around the same time as the wsope main event.

#5 2nd June 2010, 11:51 PM

That seems like a lot of effort just to get away from Jennifer Tilly for a few days. But I wish him luck.

#6 3rd June 2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jaggibson

Looks like something worth looking into. I know the last guy did it at the wsope. Or did it around the same time as the wsope main event.

ya didn't they have to carry that guy out or something?

#7 3rd June 2010, 12:15 AM

Sure that wasn't Scotty drunk?

#8 3rd June 2010, 12:20 AM

Its absolutely crazy IMO. However the inofficial world record is around 5 days straight, so it's doable.
If he wants to fall into a dream world, and lose track of reality, then wouldn't drugs be faster?

I heard somewhere that the physical limit for staying awake is around 10 days. After that you will fall into a deep coma, from wich u may never wake up.

#9 3rd June 2010, 12:21 AM

hmm...What about:
Food, Drink, Shit, Sleep, and Sex?
He has to do those while he's on the table ?

#10 3rd June 2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Elie_Yammine

hmm...What about:
Food, Drink, Shit, Sleep, and Sex?
He has to do those while he's on the table ?

Jennifer Tilly will come around every 3 hrs or so and give him all that.

#11 3rd June 2010, 12:45 AM

That's pretty sick indeed. But I think he'll make it. What I wonder if how his game is gonna change after the first 24 hrs.

#12 3rd June 2010, 12:50 AM

Wishing him all the best here. The body is the ultimate machine when one is in shape to do so. I wish him all the best

#13 3rd June 2010, 2:05 AM

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Originally Posted by only_bridge

Jennifer Tilly will come around every 3 hrs or so and give him all that.

LMFAO... thanks for putting the image in my head of Tilly trying to shit for him.

#14 3rd June 2010, 2:41 AM

well,my record is only about 6 hours,i can not insist on playing for a long time,because i will go sleep if i continue sitting at the table.

#15 3rd June 2010, 6:49 AM

I played for close to 20 hours only stopping for dinner and was dead when i went to Turning Stone in New York. I can't imagine playing for that long.

#16 3rd June 2010, 9:27 AM

he will do it no doubt, good luck to him.

#17 3rd June 2010, 11:09 AM

Doesn't this seem like an odd time to do this with the WSOP going on? Does he not have any interest in trying to win a bracelet? I'm mean even if he finishes this challenge, he'll be out of commision for a couple of days after as well.

#18 3rd June 2010, 11:37 AM

LOL - somebody please, tell me he's playing 10/20?

Gotta wonder though, is he doing it just for the glory or is there some kind of prop bet money riding on it?

#19 3rd June 2010, 5:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OzExorcist

LOL - somebody please, tell me he's playing 10/20?

Gotta wonder though, is he doing it just for the glory or is there some kind of prop bet money riding on it?

don't know, but seems like exactly the thing players will prop bet on

#20 3rd June 2010, 6:51 PM

Phil just wrote this on hit Twitter: (In the 50s now - feels good!)

Ya, only 59 hrs to go. Talk about positive thinking...

#21 3rd June 2010, 6:52 PM

Watched for a bit this morning... he left the table for a bit and came back with breakfast - so looks like breaks are allowed

He was spending most of the time after breakfast either fidgeting around or slumped over his Blackberry. His last twitter up $2575 with 58 hours to go.

I plan to start watching again around 70 hours as I am sure his antics to stay awake will be quite entertaining

#22 3rd June 2010, 7:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilt position

don't know, but seems like exactly the thing players will prop bet on

i think he just find this type of thing fun to try and also said it and another pro said bet you, you cant and it went from there. this is gonna b fun to keep an eye on

#23 3rd June 2010, 7:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mortis

LMFAO... thanks for putting the image in my head of Tilly trying to shit for him.

Oddly enough my mind went here ^ first too, lol.

72hrs.+ should be a snap for that guy. I would think a bigger challenge for him would be to shut up for 72seconds. idk.. he just seems like the type who could stay up for multiple days (his head doesn't seem to ever shut off).
GL Phil!

#24 3rd June 2010, 7:36 PM

I wonder what limit he is playing?

#25 3rd June 2010, 7:37 PM

Phil just lost a monster pot AA < TT ... sigh....

#26 3rd June 2010, 7:44 PM

Phil Limps for 20 (w AA), Rui makes it 80 (w TT), Mehran calls 80, Phil raise to 480, Rui calls, M folds.
Flop QQT, Phil bets 560, Rui 'min-raises', ... Phil ships it allin

Phil now down ~$2,500

#27 3rd June 2010, 7:47 PM

Phil is sitting out (he's off reading Helmuth's book, figuring out if Rui is 'Elephant' or 'Eagle').

Oh... he's back now. I hope he's got some decent drugs for this (he does seem more 'awake' after the quick break??)

#28 3rd June 2010, 8:57 PM

So if I'm not mistaken they are at one of the two tables inside Bobbi's Room..... That is the only place in the poker room that you can directly see the Sports Book room that I know of.

#29 3rd June 2010, 9:02 PM

I like Phil. I hope he has lots of action on this... and he does it.

#30 3rd June 2010, 9:03 PM

Ugh, this is so boring to watch but I've had it on in the background listening to the chips for couple hours now for some reason.

#31 3rd June 2010, 9:05 PM

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Originally Posted by d'wilius

Ugh, this is so boring to watch but I've had it on in the background listening to the chips for couple hours now for some reason.

Same here.... bring it up every once in a while to view the action.... Showed my boss a moment ago, he was like WHAT 78 hours haha.

#32 3rd June 2010, 9:13 PM

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Originally Posted by d'wilius

Ugh, this is so boring to watch but I've had it on in the background listening to the chips for couple hours now for some reason.

Hahaha D.. Had it on two in the backround with my headphones on during that rush tourney earlier today.. LOOL

#33 4th June 2010, 12:04 AM

24 hours down wonder how he'll look tomorrow lolz.

#34 4th June 2010, 1:03 PM

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Originally Posted by witchywitchy

Watched for a bit this morning... he left the table for a bit and came back with breakfast - so looks like breaks are allowed

He was spending most of the time after breakfast either fidgeting around or slumped over his Blackberry. His last twitter up $2575 with 58 hours to go.

I plan to start watching again around 70 hours as I am sure his antics to stay awake will be quite entertaining

NO!I thought Tilly had to eat it for him...hmm that came out wrong

#35 28th June 2010, 2:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crummy

I wonder what limit he is playing?

Seems he's living up to forum expectations and playing 10-20

Watched for about five minutes just now, he's at around the 43 hour mark. The chat moderator claims he hasn't had any caffeeine yet and he's going to put off having it for as long as possible.

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