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Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
Looking at the list of the last 47 players remaining in the main event, I have only ever heard of six of them:
Kenny Tran Lee Watkinson Bill Edler Scotty Nguyen Alex Kravchenko Daniel Alaei Of that group, Nguyen is the only true TV "superstar," though Watkinson and Alaei have had some good TV time. I don't believe Edler's WPT has aired, Tran has only appeared on "Cash Poker," and I know Kravchenko only because I recognized him as winning a bracelet earlier this month. I have read about Hevad Khan being the 28-SNG player. Are any of the remaining players well-known Internet stars? Or are we likely headed for another unknown champ? |
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
Philip Yeh placed 5th at the WPT Grand Prix De Paris in 05.
Rep Porter is fairly experienced. He has a few cashes I believe this year, and his most notable finish was 2nd to Jeff King at a WSOP Circuit 10k last year. Jeff Banghart placed third at the WSOP Circuit Iowa 5k earlier this year. Ayaz Mahmood is the last name I recognize. He finished I believe 5th at Doyle's tenth winner. |
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
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Ayaz Mahmood is the last name I recognize. He finished I believe 5th at Doyle's tenth winner. [/ QUOTE ] I think that was Minh Ly. Edit: Nevermind. He defeated Minh Ly HU, but Mahmood was at the table. |
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
Scott Freeman has done well under the name SCTrojans online, several low 6-figure cashes.
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
Just about every WSOP champ is an unknown.
Greg was an unknown outside of his local casion and 2+2. Joe was unknown outside of his local poker scene. Even the last pro to win it, Carlos, had done little noteworthy in tournaments before he won (he had won one tourny in California I think) The last bracelet winner, someone who was not unknown, was Jesus. |
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
Echo the above. Almost every winner is barely known at the time they win. Obviously the winner will be an unknwon player, the field is 6300 deep with 300 people who have had significant TV time, another 200 who have big time online play or news reports backing their name, and 5800 randoms. The proverbial deck is stacked in favor of the no-names, but plenty of these people can play, and do so quite well. No one knew Joe Hachem outside of Australia, but he's turned out to be quite a good ambassador for the game, no?
At the time I type this, the only names left are Nyugen and Watkinson of the final 20, Edler just having been eliminated. GL pros. |
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
maria ho taking this will be sooooooo great for my future earning.
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maria ho taking this will be sooooooo great for my future earning. [/ QUOTE ] |
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maria ho taking this will be sooooooo great for my future earning. [/ QUOTE ] P L E A S E god one time |
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Re: Ready for another unknown WSOP champ
ray henson has been on the circuit for a while, and has the respect of a number of pros.
Kravehncho finished in the top 10 for WSOP POY and won a bracelet. |
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