Phil Laak on high stakes poker season 4

[van_exel_fan]

So I guess OP just wants Laak off the show...

But there are players people like and dislike. Some people must really like Laak. Also, I hope more professional gamblers get exposed for shady pasts so that kids will not idolize professional gamblers...HELP

[pig4bill]

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Also there are 2 schools of thought, you could almost consider it 3 really. There is the Phil Hellmuth/Jeff Lisandro types (bitter complainers), the Antonio/Laak/Negreanu types (put on a show to guarantee TV time) and the Howard Lederer types.

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I doubt Laak does that stuff to put on a show to guarantee tv time because he's that way when there are no cameras around too.

[remski]

I think Laak's behaviour is the result of a significant predisposition to the personality trait labeled 'eccentricity'.

[diggla]

phil is a cool kid, nuff said

[Lessu]

where is the poll

[Spurious]

Maybe his playing style comes from the background as a stockstrader (or whatever he did at the wallstreet).
He can't be too nitty if he bets 1000$ with Antonio on what time it is, etc. He plays Rock, Paper, Scissors for 2000$ - what a nit...

It is just his style to play conservative, and yes he played a big pot with DN on season 2, i cant remember exactly but it was more than 100k I think, he won it though.
By the way he announced the 72 game on HSP4. I dont know why he doesnt straddle, but i think he knows that straddling doesnt help him, so why do it?

I like him, he's funny. He and Esfandiari are a great combo, they have fun at the table, although i like AE style of playing more.

[Gene Fish]

Hey Antonio...what kind of watch is that that you were wearing...that looked unbelievable! I enjoyed watching you play on TV...look forward to seeing more. Hope you kick ass next time!

Your new fan,
- Gene

[antonio salorio]

thank you,the watch i was wearing is a breitling,bently with a 10 carat bezzle

[Taso]

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what is the ? for

do i know you??????

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No. Well, you might, but my name is Taso in real life, so you'd know if you know me. Anyways, if you DO know me, and feel tempted to ship me some of your bankroll... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[antonio salorio]

I thought you were someone else. Sure no problem type your account # and routeing # and it's on the way.