David Cain(credit: PokerPlayingMarathon.com)
David “Alfa” Cain is a British poker player. He’s made a name for himself by landing in the Guinness Book of World Records by breaking the record for poker-playing endurance at “around 74 hours.” He smashed the previous record held by American Larry Olmsted. Olmsted set his record at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut (USA) back in 2004. He played at low-level ring games, starting with $100 in chips and took 15 minute breaks every 8 hours to brush his teeth and change clothes.
By the end of 72 hours and 2 minutes, Mr. Olmsted had a record and about $1,000.
Cain wanted to crush the record by playing more than 100 hours at the Library Bar in Lincoln, UK. Cain would have a team helping him including a ‘steward, practicing nurse/doctor, and 2 official witnesses for every hour of the attempt as well as dealers and IT support.’ Cain also wanted as many opponents as possible for the heads-up, deep-stack matches he envisioned.
All went off as planned until about 74 hours in when Cain began, according to his own account at pokerplayingmarathon.com, to have sort of a “mental breakdown.” Cain had to call it quits shortly thereafter for health reasons.
The proceeds from David’s record-breaking attempt, which are still being verified by the Guinness staff, will go to St. Barnabas and Louth and District Hospitals. People can donate to these worthy causes by visiting David’s web site by clicking here.
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