WSOP on ESPN thread (7/17) ($1500 PLH and $1k NLH w/rebuys) - Page 6

shane88888 · #51 07-26-2007, 03:09 AM

So when did Amir Vahedi have a stroke?

Jzo19 · #52 07-26-2007, 03:29 AM

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Waste of time, don't know why i keep watching them by now.

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norman chad FTW?

FF_Woodycooks · #53 07-26-2007, 03:31 AM

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Those tournaments are a joke, everyone has like 10bb and the show is full with boring allin fests.
Oooh, 99 vs AQ, players are praying for:

A) Hold up one time
B) Put an ace up there

Waste of time, don't know why i keep watching them by now.

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Unfortunately, 'poker entertainment' and the 'human factor' are much more marketable for ESPN than actual substance. This seems to be the general trend in America, nobody cares much about strategy of the game, they want the slam dunk, the home run, the touchdown, the ALL-IN!

And this is the same reason offensive linemen, the Spurs, the mid-range jump shot, and in-depth poker analysis are certifiably non-sexy to our style culture. We specialists should just be glad we have HSP [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]