“Nanonoko” set a world record in the first weekend of 2012 for online poker, playing eight hours at a stretch! The real name is Randy Lew, who played at PokerStars online poker site.
Lew played an astounding 23,493 hands within an eight-hour terrific play. There are about 40 tables operating simultaneously. Playing a large number of tables at the same time is not a big deal, as many players do it. The amazing thing is that Lew managed to play all the tables profitably – this is what only a few players have achieved so far. And this is what makes “Nanonoko” stand out in the crowd of players.
As said that success doesn’t come in easy, Lew, too, experienced a low at one point during the play. He stooped to $1200, fading his hopes of winning and almost forgetting making a world record. But, winners never quit! Lew continue to fight in the online poker battle. It paid and how!
Where it Happened and How
Lew achieved this incredible feat at the annual PCA poker festival of PokerStar in the Bahamas. This is one of the renowned events of live poker. The gigantic prizes and tempting locations make this event alluring to the gamblers.
One of the noteworthy features of Lew’s feat was the continuous eight-hour play that not many players dare to do. Two monitors brimming with poker tables sat before this “wonder” player who was ready to take up the challenges thrown by the poker screens. The player played about 50 hands per minute or maybe one hand every 1.2 seconds to play 23,493 hands in eight hours!
Originally, Robert Lew created history by playing 20+ poker tables at a time at mid- and high stakes and by winning consistently. This is almost an impossible feat to achieve in online poker. Last year, too, Lew played more live tournaments with great success there too. “Nanonoko” won his first big live event at APPT Macau in 2011.
Players like Lew and more can set examples of focused gaming and persistent playing to grab big wins and change the wheels of fortune for the best. This might even encourage the governments of various states to legalize online poker and promote more such festivals and tournaments to let people not only woo, but also befriend their lady luck!
A New Casino Ship Sails Soon
While history was made at PokerStar, Palm Beach got a new casino ship approved! The debate still continues on whether the government should permit casinos. Overlooking this debate, the Palm Beach city officials took the decision and gave the green signal to Black Diamond Casino to sail twice a day.
Black Diamond is a 160-foot ship that can accommodate 550 passengers. The casino ship will sail in March this year. Passengers can start gambling as soon as the ship enters international waters. Players get the privilege to play slot machines, roulette, blackjack, and poker.
Who knows? The ship may become the hotspot for another world record in the making by some passionate player!