[SuitedBaby]

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1. Have you read the book? If so, do you understand the context in which he might fold a 3 card wheel?

2. The guy has a ME championship, 2 razz bracelets. He can be as arrogant as he wants and I'd still listen to what he has to say about razz. Have you had any personal interaction on which to base this?

3. How has he been intellectually dishonest about poker? He's never discussed in public anything poker with the exception of that razz chapter.

If you're just flaming, that's fine.

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1. I have read and own the book. I understand the situation he describes and his reasoning. I think his statement is a little like people talking about folding kings or even aces preflop. A little like that. A little like the talking not the folding. It gets done occasionally, sometimes even correctly, but there is more talk about it than actual practice even when it ought to happen, and even among the elite.

2. He has every right to be arrogant. Arrogance may even be a key component to achieving what he has done. I believe he fulfills that component. I also believe he could give very good advice on poker. I have had no specific personal interaction with him other than playing at the same tournament table.

3. I think in view of the size and context of the Razz chapter he did with Ted Forrest his contribution was less than forthright in terms of the expected audience. There are a lot of excellent poker professionals that are not telling much and for good reasons. However, the poker boom has changed the economic balance in poker. Many still aren't telling much but selling information anyway since it is so lucrative now. Huck isn't selling much or telling much but his name is on it.

However, my comments on his intellectual dishonesty stem mainly from his actions at the table. He has made comments on the play of others, accurately quoting outs, etc. that seemed designed to put other players in a bad light while it was clear in the overall circumstance their play was not incorrect and neither was Huck's, just the results were bad for Huck. Others have related similar stories. I suppose world champions should not be held to a greater standard when it comes to table talk BS but their comments do tend to carry more weight. Also they should know better. For those reasons I just find it more annoying and less honest.


I've never exactly understood the word "flaming". If you mean am I hassling Huck without real good reason, maybe so. I didn't mean to upset anyone. I stated my opinion and now the reasons.

Patty