Phil Laak wants to be in the Guinness Book of World Records and will attempt to secure his spot by breaking the poker endurance world record currently held by Paul Zimbler.
The record breaking attempt will take place at the Bellagio in Las Vegas starting 12 pm on June 2nd. Laak’s goal is to play for 80 hours straight, which would top Zimbler's mark by five hours.
In 2004 Larry Olmsted was the first to set the guinness record by playing for 72 hours straight at Foxwoods, while in 2008 Dave Cain breaks the world record in September after playing for about 74 hours straight.
In 2009 Paul Zimbler broke the Guinness record in September with 75 hours of straight play, facing roughly 200 different opponents heads up.
In 2009 Paul Zimbler broke the Guinness record in September with 75 hours of straight play, facing roughly 200 different opponents heads up.
Laak is also attempting to raise money for Camp Sunshine, donating half of any money that he wins during the session to the organization.
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