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« on: July 06, 2008, 08:56:49 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2008, 09:42:05 PM » |
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Are you playing in the main event Rpb? I prefer the $1500-2000 dollar buy in smaller events myself. Never played in the main event myself.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2008, 11:32:13 PM » |
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rpb would LIKE to be in the main event. Maybe he should think about business first....  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 02:15:30 PM » |
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I will be there!
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 02:20:07 PM » |
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Buy-in 10k too steep for me. supernaut-  Kirby- keep us updated. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 06:41:10 PM » |
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Good luck Kirby!!!. Take down that 9 million 1st prize.
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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2008, 07:23:19 PM » |
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Thanks!
I will keep you posted!
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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2008, 08:25:51 PM » |
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If you get on TV, you have to let us know. Seriously.
I love the WSOP.
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2008, 11:53:39 PM » |
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It looks like about half the field remains in this years event and there are alot of big names left. Should be an interesting next couple of days.
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2008, 02:42:06 PM » |
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I have made it to day 2!!!!!! Almost busted my 3rd hand! Caught a King on the river to double up..Played next to Helmuth who busted out early.
Off today and I plan on seeing the town this afternoon!
My chip count is at almost $42,000..
I just want to cash..Still over 3500 left..WEW
Need to get in top 600..
I will keep you updated.
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2008, 03:02:56 PM » |
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Outlasted the poker brat himself....Keep going Kirby..bring it on home!!!
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2008, 03:46:14 PM » |
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What's the break-even number? Where everybody left has won $10,000?
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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2008, 02:40:23 PM » |
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For those who are still following the WSOP and myself, I'm still hangin in there.have just a lil over $155,000. Still like 1300 people in the game. Need to make the top 666 and
I feel good!
Kirby
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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2008, 02:43:33 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2008, 02:47:16 PM » |
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Good job!!! When it gets down to like 10 or so, don't tell us who is in, because I want to watch it in November!
Oh, wait. They are doing something different this year, aren't they? The final table is coming back in November to do it live?
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« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2008, 03:07:11 PM » |
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Yes, Final table will be Nov. 10th..Has to do with the TV coverage..
Gotta run..Have to be at the table in a couple hours..
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« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2008, 09:57:05 PM » |
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Yes, Helmuth is in still..He losta big hand and I was told he was out..He is still hangin tuff..He was at the table next to me..Got up and left..I thought he was out..He was just taking a break.
He does that stuff alot....
Still in but barely..It's getting tuff..Stakes are getting higher..But, I'm still going to cash with some luck!//
Wish TV crews would ease up..hard to concentrate
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« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2008, 11:45:53 PM » |
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Isnt that crazy making the final table wait until November. Are they going to televise the final table live with whole card cams or without? It would seem to me that it would be kind of hard to do.
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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2008, 08:11:14 AM » |
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ESPN is praying these two can make it to the final table.
Phil Hellmuth 490,000 chips
Mike Matusow 465,000 chips
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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2008, 08:56:42 AM » |
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Are they going to televise the final table live with whole card cams or without? It would seem to me that it would be kind of hard to do.
I would think putting it on a delay(2 minute or so) would do it....IMO |
"A government big enough to give you everything you want,is a government big enough to take away everything you have." Thomas Jefferson
"I'm the President I can afford better." Barack Hussein Obama
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« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2008, 09:10:03 AM » |
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I would think putting it on a delay(2 minute or so) would do it....IMO
You wouldn't want to watch it live -- it's boring as hell. Many times, the whole table folds to the big blind, or the small calls and the big checks, and then they check it down with each having garbage. You don't see those hands on edited poker shows, because they are a big yawn. The idea here is that the viewer won't already know for months and months who won, who finished 2nd, etc., before watching the tape of the final table. If you can stay away from the WSOP web site for 24-48 hours after the final table concludes, you can watch it play out (minus the "dead" hands) with the drama of not knowing who is going to win intact. |
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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2008, 09:37:43 AM » |
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Ah. Good point, Horse Voice. I was hoping they wouldn't show it live.
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« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2008, 10:50:09 AM » |
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I actually wouldnt mind watching it live but last year putting it on PPV was ridiculous, especially when there was no hole card cam
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« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2008, 11:30:09 AM » |
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I actually wouldnt mind watching it live but last year putting it on PPV was ridiculous, especially when there was no hole card cam
Think about this from the player's point of view -- with today's technology, would you want your cards shown to the world "live"...only to have someone with the technology to have an earpiece or something...or signals from someone in the audience? The only way to show it live and guarantee the integrity of the game is to not have the hole card cam...which I agree with you, makes it pointless to even bother showing live. |
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« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2008, 01:03:25 PM » |
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Sorry, I replied before I saw a link was posted.
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Do you want cream with that cup of shut the hell up?
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« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2008, 02:59:31 PM » |
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Just a update for those who are following..
Still in at $332,000..I will cash!
Guy's are going all in like crazy!.Many big names gone..It's getting good now..My heart is pounding every hand!
My table seats at 2..Will try and get back ASAP..
Kirby
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« Reply #28 on: July 11, 2008, 04:23:34 PM » |
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Just a update for those who are following..
Still in at $332,000..I will cash!
Guy's are going all in like crazy!.Many big names gone..It's getting good now..My heart is pounding every hand!
My table seats at 2..Will try and get back ASAP..
Kirby
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« Reply #29 on: July 12, 2008, 12:58:11 AM » |
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are hellmuth and mike the mouth still alive?
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« Reply #30 on: July 12, 2008, 01:53:00 AM » |
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Both are still alive for the next round.
189 total players are left.
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« Reply #31 on: July 12, 2008, 02:01:06 AM » |
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Round 19 was the last of the day for Friday. Blinds 5000 / 10000 Ante 1000.
Leader has 3.1 million chips. Complete no-name, at least I never heard of him.
Many pro names on the 1 million and up list.
Hellmuth at 570K and Matusow at 550K...Craig Stein slightly ahead of both at 675K.
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« Reply #32 on: July 12, 2008, 09:41:37 AM » |
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Jim McManus is still there. He's turned into quite the poker player.
Alan Cunningham is the one to watch, in my book.
This is the best name I have seen on the list: Graddus Terwiss Cha Van
Wow. Maybe they got it backwards and it's supposed to be Charles Van Graddus Terwiss.
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« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2008, 11:06:18 AM » |
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Wow. Maybe they got it backwards and it's supposed to be Charles Van Graddus Terwiss.
Hard to say. Some of those Irish have pretty funky names. |
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« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2008, 11:32:43 AM » |
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a lot of big names left
it would be something if mike the mouth,hellmuth, and cunningham all made the final table
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« Reply #35 on: July 12, 2008, 12:16:40 PM » |
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Alan Cunningham has t be the most underrated player out there. He continues to just cash and cash and cash.
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« Reply #36 on: July 12, 2008, 07:56:50 PM » |
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Don't forget Kido Pham, either. He's crazy.
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« Reply #37 on: July 12, 2008, 08:00:11 PM » |
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McManus is now in 2nd!
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« Reply #38 on: July 13, 2008, 11:01:58 AM » |
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Play suspended last night while still in level 24, down to 79 players.
Blinds are 15K-30K, antes 4K.
Leader 5.8M chips. Twelve players at 3M or more.
Mouth: 1.169M
Brat: 721K, starts Day 6 with a one-orbit penalty for his blowup at the end of round 5 -- his pre-flop reraise with A K off got called by 4d 10d, then the caller paired the 10's and bet huge after Brat checked.
Brat showed his discard, Mouth told the caller, "Show the bluff", called showed his diamonds and Phil went berserk as the crowd roared with laughter.
Good. I hope he's on tilt today, the arrogant prick.
P.S. Craig Stein hanging in at 440K, but is in terrible shape and in danger of getting chewed up by antes and blinds -- my guess is he needs to pick a hand right away and push when play starts up today. I won't second guess him for a minute, though -- if he busts out next, he gets a nifty $77,200. Considering who he's up against, that's a huge accomplishment.
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« Reply #39 on: July 13, 2008, 01:26:05 PM » |
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McManus is now in 2nd!
Did anyone read his book Positively 5th street? A must read for any poker fan. |
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« Reply #40 on: July 13, 2008, 02:47:43 PM » |
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Finished 93rd..It was ahell of a run and I had a blast! Earned just over $51K. After all expense's and gambling I cleared $just over $38K.. It was a great experience and I'll be back next year! Some of those so called Pro's ain't shit!  Kirby |
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« Reply #41 on: July 13, 2008, 03:50:21 PM » |
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Stein guarenteed $96,000 now but at the bottom of the barrell..........I can't WAIT to hear his stories about the week............but I think he'll need a nap first.  |
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« Reply #42 on: July 13, 2008, 05:01:28 PM » |
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Did anyone read his book Positively 5th street? A must read for any poker fan.
Great book. His book on his trip to the Mayo Clinic was disgusting, but great. |
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« Reply #43 on: July 13, 2008, 07:51:01 PM » |
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Do you want cream with that cup of shut the hell up?
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« Reply #44 on: July 13, 2008, 08:04:33 PM » |
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I met him while I was there and I wish him best of luck!
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« Reply #45 on: July 13, 2008, 08:44:05 PM » |
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 Craig Stein Eliminated in 39th Place ($154,400) Andrew Brokos raisedto 135,000, Darus Suharto called on the button, and Craig Stein moved all in for 580,000 from the big blind. Brokos folded and Suhato called. Stein AJ Suhato QQ Suhato flopped top set when it came down Q 10 2 , but Stein still had hope with a flush draw. The turn, though was the 6, the river was the 2 and Stein's Main Event came to a close. He'll leave us in 39th place, collecting $154,400. |
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« Reply #46 on: July 13, 2008, 09:01:33 PM » |
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Finished 93rd..It was ahell of a run and I had a blast! Earned just over $51K. After all expense's and gambling I cleared $just over $38K.. It was a great experience and I'll be back next year! Some of those so called Pro's ain't shit! Kirby Good job, man! How many did you beat, over 6000 people?? Sweet. Glad to see you came home with some nice cash! |
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« Reply #47 on: July 14, 2008, 05:54:14 AM » |
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personally I like this new final 9 format.
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« Reply #48 on: July 14, 2008, 06:12:16 AM » |
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my friend maro lupo finished 40th got 150k
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« Reply #49 on: July 14, 2008, 10:56:16 AM » |
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Why would you want the hole card cam? I would think any real poker player would want to try to make his own read......The hole card cam sucks and should only be used to show the hands after the pot is won......Poker After Dark shows every hand.....thats why I like it......The problem with watching poker on TV is that when there are 10 minutes left to go in the show anyone with a brain knows who won and all the drama is gone.....The WSOP live on PPV is the only way to go....But they need about a 5 minute delay...a 15 minute delay if Sam Farha would happen to make the final table.....
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« Reply #50 on: July 14, 2008, 11:01:42 AM » |
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Why would you want the hole card cam? I would think any real poker player would want to try to make his own read......The hole card cam sucks and should only be used to show the hands after the pot is won......Poker After Dark shows every hand.....thats why I like it......The problem with watching poker on TV is that when there are 10 minutes left to go in the show anyone with a brain knows who won and all the drama is gone.....The WSOP live on PPV is the only way to go....But they need about a 5 minute delay...a 15 minute delay if Sam Farha would happen to make the final table.....
I agree with you a little bit, but the public DEFINITELY does NOT. Poker on TV didn't go anywhere until they started with the hole cam. And, actually, anybody who wants to figure out what the other players have should probably just go play on PokerStars or some other site. |
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« Reply #51 on: July 14, 2008, 12:29:38 PM » |
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Oh.....I completely understand why they have it.....Its all about ratings......Just dont have a clue why a poker player would want it.......it has turned superstar players into average players and I know for a fact the players for the most part hate it.......I mean it has made players multi millionaires also......and the chances to play for big money occur daily now......all because of the hole card cam and Chris Moneymaker
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Oh.....I completely understand why they have it.....Its all about ratings......Just dont have a clue why a poker player would want it.......it has turned superstar players into average players and I know for a fact the players for the most part hate it.......I mean it has made players multi millionaires also......and the chances to play for big money occur daily now......all because of the hole card cam and Chris Moneymaker
I think you answered your own question there. Poker players want it because it put millions of dollars into their pockets. People watching like it because you can see what the players are thinking. Plus, a lot of times, it's like Alfred Hitchcock's "bomb under the chair" - the audience knows it's there, but nobody in the room does. And the tension mounts, after each card is turned over. You could make the same argument for Doyle Brunson's SuperSystem. It turned a lot of superstar players into average players, too. |
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« Reply #53 on: July 14, 2008, 01:28:25 PM » |
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Poker after dark is probably the best poker on tv for the simple reason tha they do show every hand but I agree that when there is 5 minutes left in the show, you know who is going win the critical "all in" hand. Showing it live on tv with a short delay would make things alot more interesting. I dont like the idea of waiting till November though.
How much interest is the casino making on the 64 million dollars in the prize pool over the next 5 months???
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« Reply #54 on: July 14, 2008, 01:37:47 PM » |
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Poker after dark is probably the best poker on tv for the simple reason tha they do show every hand but I agree that when there is 5 minutes left in the show, you know who is going win the critical "all in" hand. Showing it live on tv with a short delay would make things alot more interesting. I dont like the idea of waiting till November though.
How much interest is the casino making on the 64 million dollars in the prize pool over the next 5 months???
They will have already paid out a LOT of it, but I'll bet they thought of that!! Hahahaha! |
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« Reply #55 on: July 14, 2008, 01:40:36 PM » |
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I wonder if one of the players at the final table requested to get paid at least the minimum they are guaranteed, if they would pay the person.
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« Reply #56 on: July 14, 2008, 02:25:16 PM » |
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Thanks Dude!..I hope I see myself when they air the coverage..TV cameras where taping my table almost evrytime someone went all in..I went all in about 5 times and won 4 out of 5. Glad to be home and back to normal. The onething that surprised me was the Americans where the minority there! Go Figure! |
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« Reply #57 on: July 14, 2008, 02:44:42 PM » |
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Thanks Kirby
I want to thank you for keeping us all updated on your quest to win the big one ! I bet you had a hell of a goodtime seeing some of those so called great players bite the dust . I hope next year you go further ! How about to the final table ! Its funny how poker got so big in a short time , I guess with good promoters and TV coverage anything is possible . I haven't played poker in years , but in the poker games I played in guys like that Matusow and Helmuth would get a severe beating for insulting other players like they do on TV ! I think its all for show , cause nobody can be that dumb to insult players like they do when money is involved .
Great job Kirby . RTP
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Thanks Dude!..I hope I see myself when they air the coverage..TV cameras where taping my table almost evrytime someone went all in..I went all in about 5 times and won 4 out of 5. Glad to be home and back to normal. The onething that surprised me was the Americans where the minority there!
Go Figure!
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« Reply #59 on: July 14, 2008, 02:49:43 PM » |
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Thanks RTP! It was my pleasure to keep my fellow posters updated. Difficult at times because of the schedule but I enjoyed it! |
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« Reply #60 on: July 14, 2008, 05:11:04 PM » |
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I wonder if one of the players at the final table requested to get paid at least the minimum they are guaranteed, if they would pay the person.
What if God forbid something happens to one of the players in the final table before November? Here is a good article on Stein http://garytrask.casinocitytimes.com/articles/42646.html |
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« Reply #61 on: July 14, 2008, 05:23:55 PM » |
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ive done some writing on poker and american culture if your interested...
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« Reply #62 on: July 14, 2008, 07:43:42 PM » |
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Thanks RTP! It was my pleasure to keep my fellow posters updated. Difficult at times because of the schedule but I enjoyed it! Nice run Kirby congrats |
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« Reply #63 on: July 15, 2008, 06:57:27 AM » |
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I was thinking the same thing Amy. The final 9 did get paid 9th place money last night. |
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