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Thinking In the Box

Jeffrey J San Gabriel

The thoughts and stories from one poker dealer, starting from learning the game to appearing on TV, and everything in between.

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WSOP 2026: How to watch the Main Event on ESPN

From the $25k Heads Up Championship

Back in 2003, ESPN changed the poker landscape by broadcasting the World Series of Poker Main Event. I, along with millions of hopeful viewers, were fascinated by the spectacle. I devoured all the episod...

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WSOP 2027: How to Get On Restart Next Year, Part 2

Tuna Sashimi from Sugarfish in Studio City

Pre-pandemic, my wife & I had season passes to Universal Studios Hollywood. Twice a year, we’d drive from our home in the San Francisco Bay Area to Southern California, staying in a hotel in Studi...

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WSOP 2026: A Letter to My Team

WSOP Restart Team 2026

Note: While I have many people to thank this year, including the Dealer Coordinators (DC’s), Floor Supervisors and Tournament Directors, clerks, photographers and media members, as well as the staff at Paris and the...

19 days ago
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WSOP 2027: How to Get On Restart Next Year

Taking a group photo is like herding cats

Ever since I made this post in early June, I’ve had a lot of WSOP dealers approach me about getting on the Restart Team. So let’s go over some facts.

In 2022, (my first year on Restart), the WSOP...

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WSOP 2026: 2 Huge Hands from Main Event Day 4

My team on Feature B during Day 4 of the Main Event

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