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Old 07-13-2007, 02:17 PM
Fiasco Fiasco is offline
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Default Re: Anyone have a good experience meeting a pro at the WSOP?

Played with the following at a WSOP event this year (all at the same table):

Rolf Slotboom: Funny friendly guy, but vague about who he was (I said I recognized him from somewhere and he claimed to be a european pornstar). Did seem to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder, when someone called the clock on him he took it really personally. At one point told me that I "wouldnt bet with a banana" which I think was a compliment.

Chad Brown: Really nice guy. Wed been at the same table for about 10 hours when I got knocked out. Made a point of learning my name and shaking my hand when I left.

Joe Hachem: Pretty nice guy with dry sense of humor. We were in the tent and the AC was making our table super cold. He made some joke about the two of us cuddling for warmth. Also busted my balls a bit in a good natured way. Did that annoying "I always get it in good and lose" act that gets old pretty fast. Got it in in a bad spot and sucked out and was like "Oh, I always get it in good, this is such an unfamiliar situation getting it in bad and winning".

John Esposito: Good guy but pretty intense and intimidating to someone who was new to this. Happy to make conversation though.

Minh Ly: Super chatty and really bad at the game we were playing (PLO8). Kept going on about how you need to do well in cash games to make the WSOP worthwhile. I had a lot of trouble telling what he was saying (LDO). Managed to get himself knocked out with two pair and a bad low draw on a flush board.

Aaron Kanter: Kind of quiet and shy, but good natured. I was giving him crap for wearing a hat advertising a website that doesnt exist yet, and he took it well. Didnt make any reckless donk moves, seems like a solid player despite his performance at the end of 2005 ME.
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