Fossilman continues to get respect

[RoyalLance]

I say we each write a letter to a rich famous person. I think I will write one to Andy Beal. Slivre, you can have Bill Gates. Easy, I don't know why, but I think you would be the best one to write to Diddy.

[whiskeytown]

it has been my opinion that no matter how good you are or semi-pro/pro, that if you're not on TV a lot or in Vegas, they assume you're an amateur -

hell, didn't Chau Giang start playing tourneys cause his kids said if he was famous, then why wasn't he on TV?

I'm sure Fossilman isn't losing any sleep over it - LOL - but he certainly earned the bracelet that year - he didn't luck into it although all winners get a litte lucky.

RB

[Victor]

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hell, didn't Chau Giang start playing tourneys cause his kids said if he was famous, then why wasn't he on TV?


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was chip reese.

[TomHimself]

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hell, didn't Chau Giang start playing tourneys cause his kids said if he was famous, then why wasn't he on TV?


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was chip reese.

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[MEbenhoe]

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More and more I realize how lucky Greg must have been to win in, being an average schmoe like everyone else playing... Fossilman, when you get some real playing ability, do make sure to let everyone know. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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i think it should be noted rosenbloom didnt say this, rather the OP did. So while rosenbloom surely deserves bashing, it shouldnt be for this comment.

[Daliman]

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I'm really not a good enough (MTT) player to give a constructive opinion wether he has real playing ability or not but it seems he's not doing too shabby.

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Fossilman typically played the Foxwoods games from about 30/60 to 300/600--before he won. It would be a lot more accurate to describe him as a semi-pro than an amateur.

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300-600? Really? From what I've heard about his prior bamkroll situation, I find this HIGHLY doubtful pre WSOP win. I think I heard 50-100. 300-600 takes a 200k roll to play near right, he didn't have it, and was smart enough to not play that deep over his head.

[MCS]

I thought Greg said he played the $150/300 mixed game on occasion, and at least $75/150 somewhat regularly. But I could be wrong.

[Daliman]

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I thought Greg said he played the $150/300 mixed game on occasion, and at least $75/150 somewhat regularly. But I could be wrong.

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I guess it's possible. I do know he was about half BR'd through friends also and it was a profitable, but not insanely so, relationship.

[calmasahinducow]

Who is Steven Rosenbloom?

[Daliman]

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Who is Steven Rosenbloom?

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Decent sports writer for the Chicago Tribune, who about 2 years ago started interviewing poker players and writing a column on poker, which has errors in it FAR more often than not, both tactical and literal.