American Fishes: The Aftermath

[JAA]

Ummm although I am an American, I think I can issue an unbiased opinion on this topic because I don't feel that the average talent of poker players in the US affects me in the least....

I would argue, and I think by looking at the games on Party after the US ban you could also surmise, that typically the best and the worst players are from the US.

- Jeff

[Mickeyguts]

If it wasn't for Americans, all these Euro ^&$#suckers would be speaking German.

[Peter McDermott]

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If it wasn't for Americans, all these Euro ^&$#suckers would be speaking German.

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You've been watching this movie, haven't you?

[acesovercole]

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I don't get this, the Euros are by far the biggest fish. Where is Umea, cause I'm going to move there. I've run into the worst lags from there. London also.


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Umea, Sweeden.

By the way... I don't know what I am doing here in highstakes, but the title of this post caught my eye. So, European dude...

When was the last time a European won the WSOP main event? 1990? Mansour Matloubi? He was from London. That was 16 years ago. And before that, NOBODY from outside of the US of A won the main event.

Do the math! Figure out the ratio of American WSOP event winners (side events as well) to European event winners. Hell, do any annual event in the world. And while you're at it, why don't you look at the top money makers list and tell me how many of those players live in Europe. Compare that to how many of them are from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

I'm out!

[acesovercole]

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your a [censored] idiot.

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I'm sorry, but you can't just call someone an idiot after misspelling the incorrect use of you're. However, you are correct!

[acesovercole]

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Hardly the time or place for a grammar argument.

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I disagree. If he wants to call Americans "idiots," then I suggest we hit him from all angles. Spelling and grammer included.

[acesovercole]

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The term is FISH not fishes.

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Thats really great, but fact still remains

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Then how do you explain the results proving otherwise?

[capone0]

Mortensen from Spain?

I'm American but is it really fair to figure the ratio before the poker boom? I doubt there were that many # of Europeans in many American events .

[acesovercole]

I thought Mortensen was a US citizen when he won? Or is he still not? I may be confused about that one. Besides, 1990's winner just lived in London. He was Iranian born.

And yes, I do think it's fair to say. Clearly R.I.P. Poker believes it's fair to say that Europeans are better poker players than Americans are RIGHT NOW. He's not saying "Europoean poker players will be better than Americans when the poker boom hits." He is saying that they are better than us RIGHT NOW.

I call BS.

[acesovercole]

No, you're right. He's still over there in Spain. For some reason I thought he lived in Vegas. Oh well.