WPT Alpha8 Countdown: Reason #3

Two things become very clear when watching the premiere of WPT Alpha8: The players in this exclusive, $100,000 event are enjoying their time at the tables The fact that they’re having fun doesn’t mean they aren’t all playing their “A” games To see what we mean, check out the hand above between professional player J.C.…

Matt Clark

Mar 13, 2014

Two things become very clear when watching the premiere of WPT Alpha8:

The players in this exclusive, $100,000 event are enjoying their time at the tables
The fact that they’re having fun doesn’t mean they aren’t all playing their “A” games

To see what we mean, check out the hand above between professional player J.C. Tran and businessman Bill Perkins. And, for more great poker action, be sure to tune into the premiere of WPT Alpha8 this Sunday, March 16 on FS1 at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

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