About Jamie Gold...

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I think people way over-value the influence of what sort of person wins the WSOP in this day and age. Sure Moneymaker was a big deal and Fossilman had an interesting nickname and novelty glasses but in general, it doesn't really make that much difference which random slightly awkward white male wins in 2006, does it?

Did Hachem really affect poker at all in the past year? I'm even from Australia and I don't think he made much/any difference. The poker boom is already a juggernaut of its own, the torch isn't going to go out no matter who's carrying it, and there are already more than enough famous poker players, etc.