Subject: WSOP Comments From Linda Johnson
Date: 22 Apr 2001 11:19:17 GMT
From: cardplayercruise@aol.com (CardPlayerCruise)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Newsgroups: rec.gambling.poker

The WSOP Omaha/8 event will be starting in about eight hours. Ever since I got
knocked out of last year's Omaha/8 event, I have been looking forward to
playing in the 2001 tourney. I am not playing today, and am sad and
disappointed about this. It doesn't feel right for me to play while Paul
Phillips and Richard Tatalovich are denied that same right. These two gentlemen
are poker enthusiasts and were really looking forward to playing multiple
events in the 2001 WSOP.

I love the WSOP and have played in several events each year for the past 21
years. Winning a gold bracelet was the proudest accomplishment of my poker
career.  As publisher of Card Player, it was an honor to be quoted in print
media and on many TV documentaries about the excitement and prestige
surrounding the WSOP. I often said that one thing that made the WSOP so special
was that anyone over 21 who had the buy-in could play. Hopefully, Paul and
Richard will be reinstated so that the WSOP can continue to grow and prosper.
Linda Johnson