As he wages poker battle on Day 2 of the Colossus, recreational player Adrian Fazakerley's cheering section back in his hometown of Chesterfield, U.K., is a bit bigger than most. The 53-year-old owner of a pub and inn won a WSOP package from Redtooth Poker, an English pub poker league popular throughout the country. Friends and fans of the league and his pub are following his action via Facebook and PokerNews live updates.
"I've also got another group following me called Aces High poker group and there are about 4,000 members," he says.