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News: Trapped Chilean miners surviving on rations and poker

It seemed like a miracle when a group of miners were found alive after an accident in a gold mine in Chile last week. Miraculous indeed but still a massive ordeal for the miners, especially with the prospect of having to spend a further four months stranded in a tiny underground chamber before they can be rescued.

So what are the miners doing to keep mind and soul together? Playing a whole lot of poker it transpires. According to the daughter of former Chilean football international Franklin Lobos who is one of the trapped miners, the men are getting a serious number of hands in. In an interview in the Daily Mirror, Carolina Lobos revealed her confidence in her father's ability to survive saying, “"It will be difficult, I'm sure, but I'm not worried about him. I know he is happy and content down there because he is playing lots of poker and cards. It is good for his mind."

The trapped men are receiving a steady supply of water and medicine, as well as letters from family members via a six inch wide hole. Experts are hopeful that they will remain in decent physical shape while the rescue tunnel is built. Let's hope that poker does the same for their mental strength.

 




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man i hope they becomes pros after being rescued, crazy story!
vap3 --- --- --- Aug 29, 2010 ‐ Report
I read in a newspaper that an advice that they got was for the miners that are stuck, not to play competitive games. Seen that they are locked up together in a small space for a long period of time some nasty things could brew up over a period. I tend to agree with the whole article and the general idea that when locked up together even the most simple things are going to be so upsetting that it's not a good idea to have any competition in whatsoever.
joa 235.74 GB 118.85 GB 1.98 Aug 30, 2010 ‐ Report
Can you imagine if a couple of the miners had personality disorders like Phil Hellmuth or Mike Matusow? That would be a recipe for disaster...or murder.
Induna123 317.58 GB 226.77 GB 1.40 Aug 31, 2010 ‐ Report
On the other hand, it would make for a great reality show.
peabody 4.25 TB 574.36 GB 7.58 Sep 01, 2010 ‐ Report
On the other hand, it would make for a great reality show.
peabody 4.25 TB 574.36 GB 7.58 Sep 01, 2010 ‐ Report
lol suckouttiltmurderfest
joa 235.74 GB 118.85 GB 1.98 Sep 02, 2010 ‐ Report
I wonder since when you can goto work with poker cards on the pocket roflmao
viceroid (Administrator) 545.42 GB 527.16 GB 1.03 Sep 02, 2010 ‐ Report
strong people!!!
kbza666 45.75 GB 232.10 GB 0.20 Sep 06, 2010 ‐ Report
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