Phil Laak to attempt World Record Session (Goes 115 hours) - Poker News

**Matt Savage** · 05-19-2010, 08:41 PM

I received this press release this morning in my email

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

Las Vegas, Nevada May 19, 2010 – 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.

Phil Laak is an internationally recognized poker pro, known for his iconic look at the poker table where he wears sunglasses and a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head. He is also a regular on televised poker shows like Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker. His animated personality, banter at the tables and interest in participating in sometimes bizarre propositional bets have also contributed to his renown.

"I have played many enduro sessions of poker, but never anything of this magnitude,” stated Laak. “I know this will test my limits but I love a good challenge and am excited to be trying to beat this record in Vegas’ top poker room."

What limit do you think he will be playing?

feedmykids · 05-19-2010, 08:43 PM

10/20 NL

gordo16 · 05-19-2010, 08:43 PM

10/20 obv

feedmykids · 05-19-2010, 08:45 PM

This must be a joke/level by either the e-mailer or Matt Savage heh

notitfortat · 05-19-2010, 08:45 PM

4/8 limit

chinamaniac · 05-19-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Savage

I received this press release this morning in my email

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

Las Vegas, Nevada May 19, 2010 – 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.

Phil Laak is an internationally recognized poker pro, known for his iconic look at the poker table where he wears sunglasses and a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head. He is also a regular on televised poker shows like Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker. His animated personality, banter at the tables and interest in participating in sometimes bizarre propositional bets have also contributed to his renown.

"I have played many enduro sessions of poker, but never anything of this magnitude,” stated Laak. “I know this will test my limits but I love a good challenge and am excited to be trying to beat this record in Vegas’ top poker room."

What limit do you think he will be playing?

1-2 NL

I have done like 60 hrs on 3 occasions

$Pokerface · 05-19-2010, 08:48 PM

This is just so sick! how many hours can you stay awake before it gets dangerous?

mlborder · 05-19-2010, 08:49 PM

"I heard Phil Laak was playing 10-20nl at the Bellagio."

Widespread Panic · 05-19-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by $Pokerface

This is just so sick! how many hours can you stay awake before it gets dangerous?

yeah dude! sick! sick! sick!

gnarly sick!

Actionjunkie · 05-19-2010, 08:53 PM

During the WSOP? Strange timing

DunlopFuzzy · 05-19-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by $Pokerface

This is just so sick! how many hours can you stay awake before it gets dangerous?

LDO

jimbo89 · 05-19-2010, 08:53 PM

What drugs is he gonna be on for the laps of the challenge !? I think he'll play in the biggest NL game available imo... Probably 10-20 NL...

Loctus · 05-19-2010, 09:00 PM

How the hell do people play massive sessions live anyways. I wouldn't feel too comfortable sitting on a 3000bb stack when I'm really really tired after 40 hours of play. It's not like online where you can just change tables when you get too deep.

**Kevmath** · 05-19-2010, 09:02 PM

Here's how the current WR holder looked at the end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkgACB7RFi8

stubez · 05-19-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevmath

Here's how the current WR holder looked at the end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkgACB7RFi8

guy looks scarily delirious really bad for your health.
There have been a few cases of people dying from fatigue playing world of warcraft http://au.gamespot.com/news/6132357.html?sid=6132357 , that guy died after a 50 hour session and another young girl died by playing too long aswell.