I am 100% behind Devin Booker here. Last night was not a good look for our league. Let me be clear, we didn’t lose because of officiating, but that doesn’t make last night any less important. If the referees are going to demand respect from the players - as they should - then the players should demand respect from the referees. When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable. Nobody who loves this game enjoyed watching that last night. They want to see the players compete at the highest level. The league needs be far more aggressive about this kind of thing. All players and all fans deserve it.
Jonnu Smith was the worst TE in the NFL in yards per target, not only this year, but over the last six years.
He was also, per PFF, the third-worst run blocker this season.
Pat Freiermuth had career lows in snap and targets per game.
Every time Jonnu Smith stepped on the field this season, the #Steelers had a better option, and they never bothered to correct it.
https://t.co/NwPFGt0Jum
The #Steelers’ offense has played like a team more worried about Myles Garrett breaking the record on them than about winning this game with a chance to take the division.
The summer is over for me. Despite not achieving everything I’d hoped, I had more fun than any year I’ve had in the past. This is my first summer playing a full schedule with a ton of $10k+ buyins in non-hold’em events. I knew I’d be losing in them (I got absolutely torched), but I wanted to compete with and learn from the best so I can see what I need to work on, come back stronger in the future, and hopefully have more success. Adding in mixed events, especially having no expectations, really helped break up the monotony for me of just playing NL. I also appreciated the banter, lack of tanking, and better dealers.
Here’s a breakdown of my results:
NLH Events
Entries: 21
Cashes: 7
Total Buyins: $111,800
Avg Buyin: $5,324
Cashed For: $107,463
Total Loss: -$4,337
Non-NLH Events
Entries: 25
Cashes: 3
Total Buyins: $190,500
Avg Buyin: $7,620
Cashed For: $11,032
Total Loss: -179,468 (like I said, I got absolutely torched)
Summer Highlights:
- Double-digit amount cashes for the first time
- Cashed in the largest buyin NLH event I played ($25k)
- Cashed in 9-game mix putting everything I’ve been learning to the test
- Played $50k Poker Players Championship
- Cashed and ran semi-deep in the Main Event for the first time accomplishing something that’s literally on my bucket list - even getting to play on the Main Stage
Summer Lowlights:
- Punting to Allen Kessler in $10k PLO8 playing one of the absolute worst hands I’ve ever played not far from the money, of course with PokerNews there to capture it all and post it
- Not cashing any of the 11 $10k+ buyins that I played in the non-NLH events
o I did soft-bubble 3 of them
- Not running particularly deep in any event and making no field bonuses for fantasy
- Closed it out having my pretty much my worst day losing $25k in the HORSE, $1,500 in the Closer, and $10,000 in the $5k 8-hand NLH after running up 7x starting stack
With all that being out there, I’m somewhat embarrassed that it didn’t go better. I’ve never had a particularly great summer. I hope that changes at some point. I’m fortunate and very grateful to have different revenue sources from YouTube and my role with @WPT@clubWPTgold that I don’t need to solely rely on income from playing anymore. Still, I’m extremely competitive. I’ve dedicated my life to the game I love and I want to win. This summer I didn’t have any expectations and I was mentally prepared to take two steps back in order to progress as a player in the long-term. Next summer the bar will be higher. I'm already looking forward to it.
Real MVP:
My wife, Amber, who takes care of our 16 month old while I go out for 12 hrs a day on the strip to play a game. I see how much effort she puts into taking care of our son, our girls, and everything else at home so I don’t have as many worries outside of playing. As much as I appreciate everything she does, she’ll never get enough credit. Any success I have is a huge team effort. This also makes downswings a little tougher on me mentally because I see the sacrifices she’s making for all of us; I don’t want that to go for nothing.
Finally, I appreciate all of the people who came up and said they enjoy watching the YT channel. It’s great to hear from you and have those interactions. I somewhat feel like a fraud and failure if I’m not winning, but I hope you enjoy the videos that will be coming out soon covering these tournaments. If you happened to see me over the last few weeks and we took a photo together, I’d love to see them posted in the replies.
@WSOP tries to handcuff the guy and force him to make decisions within 10 seconds for talking and being the heel and then promote him non stop.
He is the only reason why people are watching @WilliamKassouf
Day 7 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event has brought more action and drama than anyone could've prepared for. Watch as tensions flare and chips fly on https://t.co/pGPDDvqFQG! #WSOP2025
Steve Kerr is an absolute disgrace to the league for waving the white flag with 18 minutes left in the PLAYOFFS.
Then down 14 pts with 7 minutes left still not bringing starters. Just flat out egregious, may as well just ruled starters out at tip off with this mindset