HAL LUBARSKY. BLIND MAN TO GO ALL THE WAY

truthadair1 · #1 07-13-2007, 08:36 AM

this guy can play good . how great would it be for poker if he makes it to the final table . and he is a very nice guy he would be a great poster boy for the game . go hal

#2 07-13-2007, 08:52 AM

Final proof that live tells are indeed overrated??

Patrio · #3 07-13-2007, 09:33 AM

Does he have somebody to whisper to his ears what he have or what is the deal? Do he ask every pot how much chips the people have left?

Jourdain · #4 07-13-2007, 09:40 AM

What if the assistent is bribed and whispers the wrong cards to the guy?

hamsamich · #5 07-13-2007, 09:53 AM

I read this story yesterday and was a bit surprised that they are letting someone do this. I guess they would not want the negative press that would come with telling a handicapped person that they cannot play because of their disability. It's still like 100x better than the guy with no arms who was looking at his hole cards with his feet. I'm sorry but that was just gross.

wheels25 · #6 07-13-2007, 10:04 AM

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I read this story yesterday and was a bit surprised that they are letting someone do this. I guess they would not want the negative press that would come with telling a handicapped person that they cannot play because of their disability. It's still like 100x better than the guy with no arms who was looking at his hole cards with his feet. I'm sorry but that was just gross.

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I agree, that guy last year was not funny to watch.

chicken10der · #7 07-13-2007, 10:06 AM

I have absolutely no idea what to think about this situation.

doublejoker · #8 07-13-2007, 06:08 PM

The guy with is feet is William Rockwell. He is a solid player and sterilizes his feet prior to playing. What is wrong with this?

KHALI · #9 07-13-2007, 12:42 PM

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Final proof that live tells are indeed overrated??

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Even though he cant see there are still plenty of tells for him to "see" so to speak.
He may actualy have an advantage in reading people's voice inflections,pacing, speech patterns etc... as I am assuming he would be more in tune with that. Would it be possible to play against him stating you are mute so you dont have to speak so he cant pick up on it? MAybe the Humberto thumbs up sign to raise then slide chips in silently.

And my two cents I would rather sit with the guy who plays with his feet than that smelly British guy or some fat bastard who stinks like ass and takes up 3 seats with half his gut hanging over your lap.

bravos1 · #10 07-13-2007, 01:13 PM

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Would it be possible to play against him stating you are mute so you dont have to speak so he cant pick up on it? MAybe the Humberto thumbs up sign to raise then slide chips in silently.

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If you want to do this you can...you do not have to speak.. just put your chips in the pot if you want to raise. You don't have to say a word. Is it probably in your best interest to state your actions, sure, but not required.