"Official" WSOP ME Broadcast on ESPN Thread (Day 1)

[NCAces]

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lol @ people saying the pros shouldn't play the ME if they feel the need to talk a little [censored] to the amatuers. i guess you guys are not human, and can always contain your emotions in highly stressful and emotional situations.

they're people who become frustrated, and those emotions overrule their common sense and they talk a little crap. it's not easy to keep your mouth shut when you're playing against absolutely horrible players and you can't catch a hand for the life of you.

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I think that is a reasoned position that I can understand. Probably more so when you consider that ESPN probably edited it to make it look worse. Danny could have kepy his mouth shut all day about the donks, and the one time he lets someone slip ESPN captures it. I can see thir story board in production where they want to build a "Pro frustration against amateurs" storyline, which is understandable in the huge field. And, as I pointed out, Raymer's comment was fully explained if you listened to his entire statement in context.

I guess everyone can't be like Ivy, which is the attitude that I aspire to (more often than not failing).

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[Rottersod]

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648 posts and you havent figured out the quick reply feature?

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1) quoting is an important feature

2) quick reply has never worked for me. It always says form invalid.

[LasVegasMichael]

I must admit that Hellmuth not only seemed to handle himself very well at the table, but his play with regard to the JJ and KK were both quite steller.

All in all, an okay broadcast. I would have liked more time dedicated to letting us know which names got knocked out, and how, but other then that, a good program all around.

[OneBigRed]

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I think anyone who believes he could fold Farha's boat is lying to himself and to us.

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Im only wondering why these folders are not telling us that Raymers two pair was an easy fold on a flush/straight board? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[revots33]

Jensen seems like a royal dick. "I'll win it for the GOOD players, Phil". Yeah, ok.

And his exit line... "hope you all win... and then get hit by cars." Ha! He's hysterical.

[NicksDad1970]

Pretty low class to tell the guy it was a terrible call with AQ. Only thing terrible about it was for him.

Randy said something of equal class to Barry in Tunica at the final table of the WPO a few years back.

He said something like "I'm gonna pucnh those kids". Speaking of the kids that receive Barry's tournament winnings.

[revots33]

I gotta say, though - I think ESPN does a very good job with these telecasts. I really like the opening montage they play at the start of the Main Event, with the dramatic music and the past champions and the montage of people busting out/sucking out/etc.

And Norman Chad is awesome. Loved when he said, "If he doesn't bet here, he just just quit and go open a striped-shirt shop."

[d240t]

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The more I think about it, the more I believe Harrah's setup Harman vs Zeidman on purpose. I mean what are the odds they plan on the same day, let alone play on the same table, and then sit next to each other. Zeidman of course busted a little while after Harman did. Two years in a row of lucky cards.

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Selection bias. There are a million possible interesting pairings, that's the only one that happened. Hellmuth coulda sat next to Matusow. Matusow next to Raymer. Raymer next to Williams. Moneymaker next to Farha. Hachem next to Danneman. Kanter next to Raymer. Annie Duke next to Jesus (oh wait, that one was there, too). Doyle next to Todd. Slim next to Doyle. These would have all been fun. If all of them happened, there woulda been a problem. 2 of them is how many there should be.

I'm sure you think that more draws come in on PartyPoker, too.

[cbloom]

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Doyle next to Todd


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Do they do anything with seating to avoid putting related people together?

[Tornado69]

Phil Laak with a banana in his pocket saying "its a secret good luck charm that they dont know about, that's my edge" ... then Norman Chad saying "yeah I keep some kiwi under my armpit for good luck" LOOL ... I had a fukin good laugh at that one. NH SIR!