Jamie Gold - Putting Things in Perspective

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Ever since I watched the PPV final table of the ME I have thought that everyone's reaction to JG was completely unjustified. Sure he comes off as kind of an ass but have you people ever played poker? Every table im at has at least 2 douches that give JG a run for his money. Why does everyone take a guys attitude so personally? I really didnt think he did anything unbelievably obnoxious. The collusion stuff was pretty suspect but I blame the tournament staff for not intervening early and taking care of it - it was plain for all to see. Honestly, I perceived a lot of it to fall under table talk - and when Jamie refers to things like I told this guy to fold b/c I had a big hand, i am pretty sure that he was saying these things out loud and alternating when he was and wasnt telling the truth. This is at least the way i perceived it.

Everyone claims he is so readable, yet in a weeks worth of play none of the top pro's that made it to the end could find a spot to exploit this? I agree with OP, out of the big buyin tournys I've watched, JG put in one of the more impressive performances.

Just think of how difficult it is to keep your cool and wade through a 1k person mtt online - now tell me all it took was a 7 day run of cards (unheard of) for JG to take it down.

An honestly no offense, but if all you are watching is the edited espn versions and didnt even watch the final table (at a minimum) I do not think you can get a clear understanding of how he played.