Why does this guy even play poker?

#1 05-06-2007, 10:20 PM

I was reading the latest CardPlayer magazine and their coverage of the recent Bay 101 WPT tournament and came across this:

"Half an hour after the dinner break, 46 players remained in contention, and the action, on the tournament money bubble, switched to hand-for-hand.

While players often tighten up right outside the money, Ed Pellegrini's play attracted attention from both fellow participants and fans. In an effort to cash, Pellegrini folded pocket aces preflop twice, playing the hand (and winning) only after being dealt rockets for the third time."

What is the deal with this guy and why does he even play? If you are not going to play pocket aces preflop, you ought to just stay home. Can anyone give me an excuse for this?

misclick odds · #2 05-06-2007, 10:22 PM

he got interviewed by CP - he said its his general bubble strategy, fold every hand - might can find it on there

#3 05-06-2007, 10:27 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll look for it.

My feeling though is you only get monster hands like that a few times during a tournament and you've got to make the most of it. Otherwise, just stay home.

kerze · #4 05-06-2007, 10:28 PM

Tournament Circuit post

dwatts1350 · #5 05-06-2007, 10:32 PM

What a moron. I remember reading it when it was live. I really hope he didn't cash.

misclick odds · #6 05-06-2007, 10:35 PM

[ QUOTE ]
What a moron. I remember reading it when it was live. I really hope he didn't cash.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ed Pellegrini Eliminated 11th ($70,000)
Ed Pellegrini gets all in for his last $97,000 preflop with AK from under the gun. Amir Shayesteh makes the call from the small blind and shows KK. The board comes 5433Q and Pellegrini has been eliminated from the tournament.

Turning Stone Pro · #7 05-06-2007, 10:36 PM

While I have my doubts, I once was told that this is a free country. Why can't he play the way he wants?

TSP

daryn · #8 05-06-2007, 10:40 PM

wow, someone played poker poorly once. amazing news guys. ty.

Masquerade · #9 05-06-2007, 10:44 PM

You WANT people to flush away EV like this. Be happy.

#10 05-06-2007, 10:49 PM

[ QUOTE ]
While I have my doubts, I once was told that this is a free country. Why can't he play the way he wants?

TSP

[/ QUOTE ]

I totally agree with you. But, you have to agree his play was moronic.