WSOP Final Table: "Official" News, Results, and Discussion

[Nottom]

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I sensed Tex Barch was the dark horse since a couple of days ago.

I hope he wins.

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I guess hanging with Layne Flack might be good for your game.

He defiantely seems like one of the top 2 left. If Black can't come back and win it, I'd be happy with Tex taking it down.

[vindikation]

Missed the Black badbeat, what happened???

[duma]

these 2 donks need to get out of this tournament. Kanter and Dennanmen need to get the [censored] out!!

[Russ McGinley]

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Missed the Black badbeat, what happened???

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Hand 125 - Steve Dannenmann has the button in seat 8, Barch raises to $600,000, Dannenmann calls, and Black calls. The flop comes 9s-6c-5c, Black bets $1,000,000, Barch folds, and Dannenmann sits still, looking at the cards. He doesn't look that interested, but after a little while he quietly says, "All in."

Now Black lifts his sunglasses up on his head, and starts taking the situation more seriously, studying the board with a wry smile. Dannenmann is smiling back at him a bit, which he's done a lot tonight. Finally, Black confidently says, "I call."

Black shows 10s-9h (top pair), while Dannenmann has As-6s (second pair). Dannenmann needs to catch a six, an ace, or running spades to win this pot, which could be the largest of the tournament so far.

The turn card is the 3c, and Dannenmann needs to catch a six or an ace (5 outs) to stay alive.

The river card is the Ac, and Dannenmann makes two pair to take a huge pot from the Irishman Andrew Black.

[vindikation]

thanks

[donny5k]

No offense, but to not see that if it's a guaranteed coinflip means he should autocall is pretty terrible.

[TheGame1020]

Hellmuth LOL SOMEBODY GET THIS GUY A SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[celiboy]

Any predictions on how much longer this will go?

[2+2 wannabe]

is it just me - or are these guys playing way too aggressive for this level of blinds? if this was online it'd be another 2 levels before the short stack would be pushing

[AngryCola]

Perhaps it would be a good time to point out that MTTs weren't something I usually played in when I actually still played a fair amount of poker. I've probably played in 3, tops.

There's a reason I said it was just my opinion, and I'm more than happy to admit that I'm wrong.

[ziggy_m]

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How does Phil feel about the call with 44?

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He hated it.

[Russ McGinley]

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Any predictions on how much longer this will go?

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3 hours.

[AngryCola]

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if it's a guaranteed coinflip

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That's the part I thought was bad. It's not at all guaranteed to be a coinflip. I was just saying you are hoping for a coinflip in that spot. It's very easy after the cards are turned over.

People on these forums should lighten up.

[KneeCo]

I gotta get some sleep.

Is there any way for me to record the real audio to listen to in the morning?

[ononimo]

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is it just me - or are these guys playing way too aggressive for this level of blinds? if this was online it'd be another 2 levels before the short stack would be pushing

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I've also been surprised by how fast the play is ... maybe the long hours are getting to them and people are just trying to end it as quickly as possible.

[donny5k]

And we replied to you saying that even a coinflip is bad, and you admitted being wrong and we accept, let's move on.

[mmbt0ne]

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OOOLEE!! OLE OLE OLE!!! OOOLEEEEE! OOLLEEEE!

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[BS Yee]

Last Year, Raymer had this won by 9pm.

I wouldn't be surprised if it keeps on going like this that ESPN will restart tomorrow which is their option to do so.

[ononimo]

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Any predictions on how much longer this will go?

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3 hours.

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I think at least it will be double that, if not more ... I think play will slow down once it gets 3 handed (if there's no clear short stack) or 2 handed, particularly if Kanter or Dannemann get knocked out beforehand ... the blinds are still very small relative to the stack sizes.

[AngryCola]

:sigh:

What is with people? I guess I have to say everything exactly precisely around here (at 4 AM no less) or instantly be labeled an idiot.

You guys are no fun. I'm taking my toys and going home.

[Senor Cardgage]

It's been 5-handed for three and a half hours now.

[TimTimSalabim]

Another AA v KK hand would make things go quicker.

[CrazyEyez]

I wish Phil would give his opinion on Kanter.

[Nottom]

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Another AA v KK hand would make things go quicker.

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There have been surprisingly few places where 2 people have had big hands for a table that has dealt almost 150 hands.

[2+2 wannabe]

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Another AA v KK hand would make things go quicker.

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There have been surprisingly few places where 2 people have had big hands for a table that has dealt almost 150 hands.

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agreed

no set over set, set over flush, etc.

just donk play over donk play

i'm seeing this play in my stars 10+1 right now

[Senor Cardgage]

"Should I stay or should I gooo nowwww?"

[Russ McGinley]

LOL Chris wants to get the hell outta dodge. He obviously doesn't see an end in sight.

[BlackRain]

Uh Oh! Gutshot may be having problems again. Scott Lazar has just been added to the table. I think something may be amiss here...

[Russ McGinley]

Hachem doubles up! This sh<font color="black"></font>it is never going to end.

[TimTimSalabim]

The Fosters and the Guiness has been sold out. Hellmuth should do standup.

[Nottom]

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Uh Oh! Gutshot may be having problems again. Scott Lazar has just been added to the table. I think something may be amiss here...

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Didn't you know thay decided to make it a rebuy-final table.

[2+2 wannabe]

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Hachem doubles up! This sh<font color="black"></font>it is never going to end.

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i figure at least another 5 hours

[72off]

I love the exchanges, Phil rules:

PH: "It's a good flop for 7's, the 8 is a kill card for Dannenmann."

CF: "Well actually, he can..."

PH: "I know, I know, I know!"

[ligastar]

Once we get to a 3 man table ... what are the chances of a chop?

[TimTimSalabim]

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Uh Oh! Gutshot may be having problems again. Scott Lazar has just been added to the table. I think something may be amiss here...

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Didn't you know thay decided to make it a rebuy-final table.

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I wondered why Hellmuth was playing a satellite earlier.

[DrNo888]

After listening to this and Lederer on FSN the other night, they need to replace "The Chad" with a pro for TV.

[Rick Nebiolo]

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Any predictions on how much longer this will go?

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3 hours.

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It could take longer with the stacks this deep and generally careful play. Do you think they should announce now that if the tournament isn't over by a certain time it starts again tomorrow at 4:00 pm?

~ Rick

[BlackRain]

The beer comment cracked me up as well. lol at rebuy.

[duma]

PH: "Now action over to Steve Dannenman who fully understands the game."

this stuff is classic. i seriously hope that someone is recording this stuff.

[duma]

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Uh Oh! Gutshot may be having problems again. Scott Lazar has just been added to the table. I think something may be amiss here...

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Didn't you know thay decided to make it a rebuy-final table.

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I wondered why Hellmuth was playing a satellite earlier.

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Binions actually has a 2am tournament .

[TimTimSalabim]

Hellmuth and a table of amateurs = comedy gold

[steviej1717]

black 10-10
dannenman ak

all in pf

[Russ McGinley]

Wow, TT v AK. Here we go...

[inanevoyage]

Two red tens for Black........that's my hand baby!

good luck!

[ligastar]

Hold up Tens!

[Nottom]

AK vs TT will have to do.

[Nottom]

Ten ten ten!

[ziggy_m]

Black out!

[Nottom]

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[Russ McGinley]

King on the turn. Black gets sucked out again and Hellmuth is going bananas.

[ligastar]

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Black out!

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[2+2 wannabe]

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black 10-10
dannenman ak

all in pf

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why the hell is black pushing with 30BB?

[TheGame1020]

/images/graemlins/ooo.gif Poker is a rough game.

[CrazyEyez]

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PH: "Now action over to Steve Dannenman who fully understands the game."

this stuff is classic. i seriously hope that someone is recording this stuff.

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Best line yet.

And I think he just called him Steve Brenneman.

[mmbt0ne]

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black 10-10
dannenman ak

all in pf

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why the hell is black pushing with 30BB?

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black to 600k, dannenmann to 2.5mil, black push

[ligastar]

Tex is the man to beat now. Let's go Barch!

[Platypus]

Robert Varkony is in the house

[LBJ]

What a joke this Dannenman guy is.

[BS Yee]

Boooooooooooooooo.

Andy Black is a class act.

Steve Dannenmann is unbelieveably lucky. Luck may win this thing.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

Was that hellmuth leading the hip hip hooray?

[72off]

1. Barch
2. Dannenmann
3. Hachem
4. Kanter

And was that Dannenmann's crew mocking Black again with the "Ole" chant, or were those his guys celebrating?

[TimTimSalabim]

A guy named Black goes out with two red cards.

[BlackRain]

Dannenman/Moneymaker comparisons are sure to come.

[BS Yee]

It was the Irish

[ziggy_m]

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Tex is the man to beat now. Let's go Barch!

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[Kevmath]

How it'll end:

4. Hachem
3. Kanter
2. Dennennman
1. Barch

If it gets headsup, they'll stop for the night and start at 6pm (maybe with a live headsup battle)

[ClassicBob]

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A guy named Black goes out with two red cards.

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Lame

[2+2 wannabe]

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black 10-10
dannenman ak

all in pf

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why the hell is black pushing with 30BB?

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black to 600k, dannenmann to 2.5mil, black push

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black can't be faring well with his 1010 vs. dannenman's range here

[UATrewqaz]

The WSOP is becoming a joke, rather than several hundred of the best players in the world it's now several hundred of the best + several thousand complete idiots and celebrities. The very nature of poker says the odds of one of the better players winning is very small.

This would be like the NCAA playoffs allowing eery single division I, II, and III school, every junior college, every high school, and every junior high school basketball team in one big tournament. What are the odds of the best team actually winning it?

[mmbt0ne]

"I've had world championshps taken away from me due to bad luck"

HAHAHA PHIL!!!!

[inanevoyage]

Is everyone planning on waiting this whole thing out? Or do you think it will be postponed?

[TheGame1020]

"I've had world championships taken away from me due to bad luck"

[Russ McGinley]

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"I've had world championshps taken away from me due to bad luck"

HAHAHA PHIL!!!!

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By that, of course he means every year since 1989 because if it weren't for luck he'd win every one.

[oneeye13]

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Luck may win this thing.

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likely

[donny5k]

Dannenman just reraised the hand before the same way, and he's made a lot of big reraises with (suspected) crap.

[ligastar]

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A guy named Black goes out with two red cards.

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Lame

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[ziggy_m]

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The WSOP is becoming a joke, rather than several hundred of the best players in the world it's now several hundred of the best + several thousand complete idiots and celebrities. The very nature of poker says the odds of one of the better players winning is very small.

This would be like the NCAA playoffs allowing eery single division I, II, and III school, every junior college, every high school, and every junior high school basketball team in one big tournament. What are the odds of the best team actually winning it?

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I truly believe they should raise the buyin to $50k.

[$ock]

Go Barch !

Hope he takes out the Donkeyman /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Nottom]

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black 10-10
dannenman ak

all in pf

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why the hell is black pushing with 30BB?

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black to 600k, dannenmann to 2.5mil, black push

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black can't be faring well with his 1010 vs. dannenman's range here

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He raised from the button and Dannenman re-raised from the BB. His range should be relatively big here.

That said, people have been pretty passive in this spot all night.

[HentaiGaijin]

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I truly believe they should raise the buyin to $50k.

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/agree

[duma]

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The WSOP is becoming a joke, rather than several hundred of the best players in the world it's now several hundred of the best + several thousand complete idiots and celebrities. The very nature of poker says the odds of one of the better players winning is very small.

This would be like the NCAA playoffs allowing eery single division I, II, and III school, every junior college, every high school, and every junior high school basketball team in one big tournament. What are the odds of the best team actually winning it?

[/ QUOTE ]

pretty good acutally. there is no luck involved in sports. poker is a totally different story as has been proven tonight.

[parappa]

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The WSOP is becoming a joke, rather than several hundred of the best players in the world it's now several hundred of the best + several thousand complete idiots and celebrities. The very nature of poker says the odds of one of the better players winning is very small.

This would be like the NCAA playoffs allowing eery single division I, II, and III school, every junior college, every high school, and every junior high school basketball team in one big tournament. What are the odds of the best team actually winning it?

[/ QUOTE ]

pretty good acutally. there is no luck involved in sports. poker is a totally different story as has been proven tonight.

[/ QUOTE ]

The english FA cup is open to every team in the country and is invariably won by a top-division side, and there is much more randomness in soccer results than basketball results.

[$ock]

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1. Barch
2. Donkeymann
3. Hachem
4. Kanter

And was that Donkeymann's crew mocking Black again with the "Ole" chant, or were those his guys celebrating?

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FYP

[2+2 wannabe]

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black 10-10
dannenman ak

all in pf

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why the hell is black pushing with 30BB?

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black to 600k, dannenmann to 2.5mil, black push

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black can't be faring well with his 1010 vs. dannenman's range here

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He raised from the button and Dannenman re-raised from the BB. His range should be relatively big here.

That said, people have been pretty passive in this spot all night.

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this seemed optimal for a stop 'n go if you want to play it this way

but i guess the payout scale is very top heavy - a push is probably +ev

[ligastar]

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Go Barch !

Hope he takes out the Donkeyman /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Steve Dannenmann

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/45/975/640/Donkey.jpg

[72off]

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this seemed optimal for a stop 'n go

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Especially in hindsight. I might have played it that way, but then again I suck. But if an overcard flops, it gets trickier. On a flop like that though, he probably wins it. Then there's the possibility that you're against JJ-AA.

Like what's been said about Ivey, for example, Black seemed a lot better than some of these guys, maybe try to play smaller pots and see flops.

But like I said, some better analysis might prove me to be wrong about this.

[ziggy_m]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Hachem has been playing pretty solid, and I give him credit for hanging on so long shortstacked.

I hope he finishes second to Tex.

[duma]

PH "Moneymaker had his tours you know up and down the river."

hillarious.

[Russ McGinley]

WTF?

Phil: Moneymaker didn't improve his game.

Jesus: Moneymaker did improve his game.

Phil: Absolutely. I agree.

[2+2 wannabe]

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Hachem has been playing pretty solid, and I give him credit for hanging on so long shortstacked.

I hope he finishes second to Tex.

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he's gained himself 500K in real money already - i'd be playing exactly the way he is

he hasn't won any pots really - he hasn't really been involved - but hanging on while the internet donks hack it up

[FlashFunk]

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I truly believe they should raise the buyin to $50k.

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I also agree. If you took inflation alone, the 10k buyin in 1970 is worth over 50k in 2005.

[BlackRain]

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Hachem has been playing pretty solid, and I give him credit for hanging on so long shortstacked.

I hope he finishes second to Tex.

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Agree completely. I think he has got really cold decked tonight and bullied because of it many times. He has been holding his own despite this all night.

[Nottom]

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Hachem has been playing pretty solid, and I give him credit for hanging on so long shortstacked.

I hope he finishes second to Tex.

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He's been playing tight. He's really the only person that seems like they are just trying to move up the payscale.

[duma]

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this seemed optimal for a stop 'n go

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Especially in hindsight. I might have played it that way, but then again I suck. But if an overcard flops, it gets trickier. On a flop like that though, he probably wins it. Then there's the possibility that you're against JJ-AA.

Like what's been said about Ivey, for example, Black seemed a lot better than some of these guys, maybe try to play smaller pots and see flops.

But like I said, some better analysis might prove me to be wrong about this.

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who is to say that Donkeyman wouldnt call an all in stop and go in this situation anyway? he would probably think Black is trying to steal and thinks his AK is ahead.

[ligastar]

Steve Dannenmann

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/45/975/640/Donkey.jpg

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[72off]

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who is to say that Donkeyman wouldnt call an all in stop and go in this situation anyway? he would probably think Black is trying to steal and thinks his AK is ahead.

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That's why I said he probably wins it. There's still a chance he calls with overs and sucks out.

[Nottom]

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this seemed optimal for a stop 'n go

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Especially in hindsight. I might have played it that way, but then again I suck. But if an overcard flops, it gets trickier. On a flop like that though, he probably wins it. Then there's the possibility that you're against JJ-AA.

Like what's been said about Ivey, for example, Black seemed a lot better than some of these guys, maybe try to play smaller pots and see flops.

But like I said, some better analysis might prove me to be wrong about this.

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who is to say that Donkeyman wouldnt call an all in stop and go in this situation anyway? he would probably think Black is trying to steal and thinks his AK is ahead.

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He doesn't have to fold a lot to make it a good play.

Either way, its hard to run a stop and go from the button.

[Ruddiger]

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WTF?

Phil: Moneymaker didn't improve his game.

Jesus: Moneymaker did improve his game.

Phil: Absolutely. I agree.

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Jesus is really good. Phil rants and goes too far. Jesus corrects him but just goes well, you know...
And then Phil rants some more like what Jesus said was his idea the whole time.

[Nottom]

Go Tex!

[Russ McGinley]

AQ v A7, will we see another suckout?

[ziggy_m]

Kanter all in with A7 vs Tex with AQ!

[ligastar]

Dat a boy Tex!

[2+2 wannabe]

this is [censored] retarded

[AngryCola]

Ow.

[Senor Cardgage]

Trips! /images/graemlins/ooo.gif /images/graemlins/mad.gif

[Nottom]

vomit

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[toss]

yes

I think we all know what happened. Party has rigged the WSOP.

[Russ McGinley]

Yep, ridiculous.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

2 7's on the flop!!!!!!

[ziggy_m]

77T NOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Platypus]

SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKK

[ononimo]

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Kanter all in with A7 vs Tex with AQ!

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where can i purchase Kanter's luckbox?

[kasey2004]

unreal

/images/graemlins/spade.gif Kasey /images/graemlins/spade.gif

[72off]

Lay into him Phil!

[Kevmath]

I hope they end this at the end of the level, I don't think we can take any more.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

At least he was almost crippled from his genius K5 call

[2+2 wannabe]

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Kanter all in with A7 vs Tex with AQ!

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where can i purchase Kanter's luckbox?

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i think h-dog sucks out less

[LBJ]

Yeah, Kanter was a 3-1 dog, but in this WSOP and this final table, it was more like 1.5-1 or even money. AQ vs A7 in a coinflip right?

[Kevmath]

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where can i purchase Kanter's luckbox?

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The same place Steve Dennenmann got his.

[LBJ]

I just want to reiterate what a jopke this is.

[duma]

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AQ v A7, will we see another suckout?

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yes we will

[Russ McGinley]

God we'd probably still be 8-handed if H-Dog made the final table. Probably like Hand 20 or so.

[BlackRain]

Unreal. Even more unreal is seeing the cards fall on gutshot now ahead of the commentary lol.

[ligastar]

Aaron and Steve

http://www.willowbank.co.nz/images/donkeys.jpg

I know this is juvenile but it is 5:30am in Atlanta and I'm trying to add some comedy to keep me awake.

GO TEX!

[Redmen62]

This [censored] is really not good for the game...

[Platypus]

People who complain about online poker being rigged should watch this.

[ononimo]

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I just want to reiterate what a jopke this is.

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so much so that i can't wait for PStars to start their satellites for 2006.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

"Sometimes I get tilty tilty. Im used to winning some big pots"

[ziggy_m]

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I hope they end this at the end of the level, I don't think we can take any more.

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I have a splitting headache about right now.

[2+2 wannabe]

i think - contrary to the commentators - that going all in with a7 after a raise-reraise is terrible

[ligastar]

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People who complain about online poker being rigged should watch this.

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[ononimo]

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"Sometimes I get tilty tilty. Im used to winning some EVERY pot"

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FYP

[Russ McGinley]

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i think - contrary to the commentators - that going all in with a7 after a raise-reraise is terrible

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Hand 156 - Tex Barch has the button in seat 3, Hachem raises to $500,000, Barch calls, and Kanter moves all in for about $4,300,000. Hachem folds, and Barch takes a long time to think about the situation. After several minutes, Barch makes the call.

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Unbelievably retarded.

[mmbt0ne]

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Aaron and Steve

http://www.willowbank.co.nz/images/donkeys.jpg

I know this is juvenile but it is 5:30am in Atlanta and I'm trying to add some comedy to keep me awake.

GO TEX!

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HEY! I'm in Atlanta too!! Wanna go to waffle house?

[BlackRain]

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i think - contrary to the commentators - that going all in with a7 after a raise-reraise is terrible

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It was a raise, call. Regardless, I didn't like the play much either.

[$ock]

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Aaron and Steve

http://www.willowbank.co.nz/images/donkeys.jpg

I know this is juvenile but it is 5:30am in Atlanta and I'm trying to add some comedy to keep me awake.

GO TEX!

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LMAO

What I've been saying all along.

[LBJ]

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i think - contrary to the commentators - that going all in with a7 after a raise-reraise is terrible

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Hand 156 - Tex Barch has the button in seat 3, Hachem raises to $500,000, Barch calls, and Kanter moves all in for about $4,300,000. Hachem folds, and Barch takes a long time to think about the situation. After several minutes, Barch makes the call.

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Unbelievably retarded.

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He was probably obsessing over Harrington's squeeze play. Bad time to use it.

[mmbt0ne]

4 handed? I'd push that a lot.

[Ruddiger]

Everyone saying this is going to be "Bad" for poker are nuts. This is going to make great tv. A way more entertaining final table than last year.

[duma]

this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

[2+2 wannabe]

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Aaron and Steve

http://www.willowbank.co.nz/images/donkeys.jpg

I know this is juvenile but it is 5:30am in Atlanta and I'm trying to add some comedy to keep me awake.

GO TEX!

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they are terrible

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

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4 handed? I'd push that a lot.

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after a raise and call?

[ononimo]

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People who complain about online poker being rigged should watch this.

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poker is such a cruel, cruel game.

i think that's why the thrill of a tournament victory is so sweet - because you know just how many bullets (figuratively and literally) and sickening bad beats had to be dodged to get there

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Aaron and Steve

http://www.willowbank.co.nz/images/donkeys.jpg

I know this is juvenile but it is 5:30am in Atlanta and I'm trying to add some comedy to keep me awake.

GO TEX!

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HEY! I'm in Atlanta too!! Wanna go to waffle house?

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[censored] I'm only five hours away... I can be there by the time we're down to three!

[BlackRain]

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People who complain about online poker being rigged should watch this.

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Was thinking the same thing. Had an unbelievably bad run on Stars lately. Never been in the "its rigged" crowd but after a few weeks it put thoughts into your head. Watching this stuff is like therapy lol.

[ligastar]

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Aaron and Steve

http://www.willowbank.co.nz/images/donkeys.jpg

I know this is juvenile but it is 5:30am in Atlanta and I'm trying to add some comedy to keep me awake.

GO TEX!

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HEY! I'm in Atlanta too!! Wanna go to waffle house?

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Then we'd miss this audio telecast I've been listening to for 10+ hours. I'm just going to stay awake and roll this audio telecast into TNT's British Open telecast. Sleep is so overrated.

GO TEX!

[2+2 wannabe]

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Everyone saying this is going to be "Bad" for poker are nuts. This is going to make great tv. A way more entertaining final table than last year.

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this is absolutely true

more suckouts + final table internet donks = more internet donks' free money

[Nottom]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

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I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

[Senor Cardgage]

You left the red Starburst? Are you kidding?

[toss]

The Starburst talk is hilarious.

Phil must be table coaching Chris on starbursts.

[toddw8]

Oh Sh!t, Phil took the red starburst.

[Iron Tigran]

My new card protector: the red Starburst.

[TimTimSalabim]

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4 handed? I'd push that a lot.

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after a raise and call?

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One guy folded and the other took a long time to call. Perhaps it wasn't such a bad play after all. At least he didn't call off all his chips with A7.

[Kevmath]

I'm a lemon Starburst guy myself

[ononimo]

"My son would have taken that one first"

"Well, I've got the red starburst now"

Phil rocks.

[2+2 wannabe]

haha hellmuth is eating and commentating - this might be the best commentary for any sporting event i have ever seen

"man i love these red starburst"

"it finally occured to me - i don't think tex knows how to win this thing"

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

Oh my god this [censored] is too funny. Phil sucking on the starburst as hes commentating is too much.

[Senor Cardgage]

PH: I like the red Starburst.
CF: Your favorite's the red?
PH: The orange are my favorite, but my kids like the red.*


*Not verbatim.

[lastchance]

I disagree. Raiser could have anything and is going to be aggressive, even UTG, Caller folds most of the time, and you can make this squeeze play for FE a lot of the time.

Hell, Harrington did it with 62o in a near full-handed table.

Of course Hachem is tight and prone to calling to reraises, you fold.

[ligastar]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

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I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

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2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

[Senor Cardgage]

A little tilty tilty. A LITTLE TILTY TILTY.

[ziggy_m]

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2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

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I'd be first in line.

[BlackRain]

I think Hellmuth and Jesus are the best pairing yet. Just pure comedic gold.

[duma]

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2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

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I'd be first in line.

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agreed

[inanevoyage]

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I think Hellmuth and Jesus are the best pairing yet. Just pure comedic gold.

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Or that could just be because it's so late, and every single sentence is making me crack up anyways.

[toddw8]

Newsflash:

ESPN just announced that they will stop play tonight when this thread reaches 1000 posts.

[Russ McGinley]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

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I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

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2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

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Maybe this will be the title of Greg's book.

[ligastar]

We are truly fortunate to have Phil and Jesus doing play-by-play at 3am Vegas time. I'm staying awake if for no other reason that you only see this once in a lifetime.

GO TEX!

[2+2 wannabe]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

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I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

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2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

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chapter 1: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who call off their whole stack with middle pair weak kicker

chapter 2: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who call off their whole stack with no odds to catch their flush

chapter 3: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who overvalue ace-rag

[ziggy_m]

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Newsflash:

ESPN just announced that they will stop play tonight when this thread reaches 1000 posts.

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nh, sir

[oreogod]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

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I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

[/ QUOTE ]

2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

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Maybe this will be the title of Greg's book.

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But he still lost to a donkey...although after crushing a ton of them. I guess you can only do so much outnumbered against an army of donks.

[BlackRain]

Anybody know if there is a cap on the blinds and antes? How many levels left?

[ligastar]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

[/ QUOTE ]

I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

[/ QUOTE ]

2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

[/ QUOTE ]

chapter 1: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who call off their whole stack with middle pair weak kicker

chapter 2: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who call off their whole stack with no odds to catch their flush

chapter 3: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who overvalue ace-rag

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lmao

[Russ McGinley]

LOL

"At this pace... I still have to get a limo back to the hotel."

[BS Yee]

Phil has a 12:40pm flight to LA. His wife is supposed to wake him up at 10am. He needs a limo back to the hotel. Everyone got that?

[ononimo]

Phil is fading fast ... I think the starburst talk was a leading indicator

[72off]

Phil has a plane to catch at noon, let's speed this up fellas.

[2+2 wannabe]

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Phil is fading fast ... I think the starburst talk was a leading indicator

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he has done an amazing job - i have a newfound respect for this man

[mmbt0ne]

GET PHIL A REDBULL!!!

DYNASTY, STOP READING HARRY FREAKIN POTTER AND GO TAKE PHIL A REDBULL!!

[ligastar]

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Anybody know if there is a cap on the blinds and antes? How many levels left?

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www.worldseriesofpoker.com (http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com) indicates it stops here:

REMOVE $5,000 CHIPS

28TH
$10,000
$30,000 - $60,000

29TH
$10,000
$40,000 - $80,000

30TH
$10,000
$50,000 - $100,000

31ST
$20,000
$60,000 - $120,000

32ND
$20,000
$80,000 - $160,000

33RD
$30,000
$100,000 - $200,000

[ismisus]

phil helmuth is breaking down! Daniel Neg went to sleep, Erick Lin went home, Jen is doing who knows what, Chris Ferguson wants to go dancing.

Lets bring fossilman in there

[lastchance]

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this table is pretty sickening. stuff like this makes me want to quit poker. i have seen way too many suckouts lately, especially in this WSOP. it has convinced me that holdem has more to do with luck than skill because all these donkeys are now playing it.

[/ QUOTE ]

I love how people want to quit poker because people play bad.

[/ QUOTE ]

2+2 needs to publish a book titled: "How to play NLHE MTTs against Donkeys"

[/ QUOTE ]

chapter 1: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who call off their whole stack with middle pair weak kicker

chapter 2: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who call off their whole stack with no odds to catch their flush

chapter 3: how to prevent the sucking-out by people who overvalue ace-rag

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If you're talking about the A6 vs T9 hand earlier, while it's loose, it's by no means bad considering the bet out of the BB could be from someone trying to steal on a ragged flop, 965.

In the second one, the guy said he was trying a delayed bluff, and luckily picked up some outs on the turn. Not terrible, considering Raymer's aggressive.

Third one, I already explained the squeeze play concept.

Of course, none of these are automatic, and you get lucky when you're called, and great players picks their spots better, but these aren't terrible.

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Phil has a jet to buy at noon, let's speed this up fellas.

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FYP

[ononimo]

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Phil is fading fast ... I think the starburst talk was a leading indicator

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he has done an amazing job - i have a newfound respect for this man

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very true - i don't blame him for fading ... it's being a long audiocast. just saying ...

[TimTimSalabim]

15-Minute Break; Blinds Increasing to $120,000-$240,000 ($40,000 Ante)

[72off]

Get Layne on there. Didn't they advertise him as one of the announcers at the start?

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

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Phil has a jet to buy at noon, let's speed this up fellas.

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Thats after he makes $199 million more from his endorsements. Jesus Ive been listening to this stream for too long

[ligastar]

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Get Layne on there. Didn't they advertise him as one of the announcers at the start?

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yes

[Nottom]

The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $120,000-$240,000, with a $40,000 ante. These are the highest blinds in World Series of Poker history.

[72off]

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Thats after he makes $199 million more from his endorsements. Jesus Ive been listening to this stream for too long

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He is making hundreds of millions of dollars on his clothing line...

[DrNo888]

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Phil has a jet to buy at noon, let's speed this up fellas.

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Thats after he makes $199 million more from his endorsements. Jesus Ive been listening to this stream for too long

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It was $300M. Yeah, I've been listening too long too.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

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Thats after he makes $199 million more from his endorsements. Jesus Ive been listening to this stream for too long

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He is making hundreds of millions of dollars on his clothing line...

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You obviously havent been listening too this has long as I have. I think it was the third ot fourth hour.

[Lawrence Ng]

So if Kanter wins this, how much more market share is Party going to get?

Lawrence

[toddw8]

LOL @ Phil giving shoutouts while reading chip counts

[Senor Cardgage]

*dry, hacking cough*

[ziggy_m]

Blatantly stolen from Pokervoice.com:

http://www.pokervoice.com/pics/crowdlookson.jpg

The crowd is getting tired but it's still packed

It's getting late but it's still packed in there and the crowd are still intrigued but starting to realise the time. Johnny Grooms the director and announcer offers to buy them all drinks from the bar but quickly retracts that - it would be a hell of a bill. Sorry we can't bring more photos of the action but with the TV cameras rolling it's dark and there are no flashes allowed. The last time we ventured close enough to get half a photo it was one shot before the heavy hand of a security guard was felt on the shoulder.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

Oh my god, Phils dying.

[2+2 wannabe]

[censored] i've been listening from the start - and other than harman and...ummmm...whoever, and the asian guy - it's been great

[BlackRain]

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The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $120,000-$240,000, with a $40,000 ante. These are the highest blinds in World Series of Poker history.

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Will they keep going up? Someone posted that 100k/200k were the highest.

[2+2 wannabe]

[ QUOTE ]
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The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $120,000-$240,000, with a $40,000 ante. These are the highest blinds in World Series of Poker history.

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Will they keep going up? Someone posted that 100k/200k were the highest.

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i'm pretty sure they keep on moving up

[Senor Cardgage]

NOOOOOOO PHIL'S LEAVING.

[Nottom]

Damn it, 6 am ... i'm done I think. I'm sure I can catch a few hours sleep before anyone else gets knocked out.

[72off]

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[censored] i've been listening from the start - and other than harman and...ummmm...whoever, and the asian guy - it's been great

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No way, that guy provided one of the biggest laughs when he was apparently complaining about how Mikey said he can't speak english, but no one could understand what he was talking about.

[2+2 wannabe]

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NOOOOOOO PHIL'S LEAVING.

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layne - yo yo yo

[ligastar]

Yes, back-to-back is on.

[DanS]

Just tuned in:

Are you guys listening to the cardplayer.com audio, and watching the gutshot.co.uk hand replayer?

[Senor Cardgage]

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NOOOOOOO PHIL'S LEAVING.

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layne - yo yo yo

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I had no idea he had such a depressing lisp.

EDIT: "Ayth dooth."

[2+2 wannabe]

[ QUOTE ]
Just tuned in:

Are you guys listening to the cardplayer.com audio, and watching the gutshot.co.uk hand replayer?

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the gutshot replayer has been off and on all night

we're all listening i think

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

I dont know about anyone else, but gutshot has been down for me for the past hour. Stuck on their test app.

[DanS]

Is Layne Flack drunk or borderline retarded?

[newfant]

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NOOOOOOO PHIL'S LEAVING.

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Rest assured that it was very hard for Phil to tear himself away from the spotlight and he is likely already thinking of coming back.

[Russ McGinley]

I gave up on that bullshit long ago.

[xorbie]

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NOOOOOOO PHIL'S LEAVING.

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Rest assured that it was very hard for Phil to tear himself away from the spotlight and he is likely already thinking of coming back.

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Indeed.

[Hirez]

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Is Layne Flack drunk or borderline retarded?

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is he ever not drunk?

[AngryCola]

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Is Layne Flack drunk or borderline retarded?

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At least he has been mildly entertaining thus far.

[duma]

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Is Layne Flack drunk or borderline retarded?

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no he is just on something right now.

[ziggy_m]

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The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $120,000-$240,000, with a $40,000 ante. These are the highest blinds in World Series of Poker history.

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Will they keep going up? Someone posted that 100k/200k were the highest.

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i'm pretty sure they keep on moving up

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Well, Jenny did ask Phil if he thought they would get to 500k/1m, but that could have been mere blondiosity.

[ziggy_m]

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Just tuned in:

Are you guys listening to the cardplayer.com audio, and watching the gutshot.co.uk hand replayer?

[/ QUOTE ]
Both, here.

[oreogod]

Sounds like Jeff and Layne are announcing the action between tokes.

[BlackRain]

I still going with both. Have to refresh gutshot periodically for it to keep up. Its actually been ahead at some points for me.

[ligastar]

I hear Phil in the background feeding Layne info ... LOL.

[DanS]

Given that I have roommates, I have to listen at a reasonable volume... I'd like to thank Flack for [censored] screaming every time he opens his mouth; he's like twice as loud as everyone else.

[ziggy_m]

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Given that I have roommates, I have to listen at a reasonable volume... I'd like to thank Flack for [censored] screaming every time he opens his mouth; he's like twice as loud as everyone else.

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Phil and Danny both had that problem when they first got the mic.

[newfant]

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Given that I have roommates, I have to listen at a reasonable volume... I'd like to thank Flack for [censored] screaming every time he opens his mouth; he's like twice as loud as everyone else.

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It's hard to control your speaking volume when you're lit up like a Christmas tree.

[BlackRain]

Need to get Phil back in here to get this thing to 100 pages.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

"And cindy violette enters the arena. She recieves a sitting ovation from tens of fans."

I gotta give it to him, that was pretty good.

[72off]

Double him up.

[ziggy_m]

"Steve knows what he's doing"


Uhhh, Layne?

[BlackRain]

A6o, Donk call this thing down.

[Senor Cardgage]

PhilPhilPhil.

[BlackRain]

He shows an ace lol

[mmbt0ne]

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PhilPhilPhil.

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YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[toss]

Heeeeee's Baaaaaack!!! No sleep for me now.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

It had to be A2 for that donkey to fold.

[BlackRain]

Action Time!

[Senor Cardgage]

Come on Queen.

[BlackRain]

Q7?? Owned!

[-Skeme-]

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"And cindy violette enters the arena. She recieves a sitting ovation from tens of fans."

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Hahaha, Layne said that?

[Senor Cardgage]

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Come on Queen.

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WHAT DID I SAY.

[Lawrence Ng]

kanter 99 vs. hashem q7 and hashem flops a queen!!!!

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

Let there be 2 7s on the flop.

[kasey2004]

here we go 99 vs Q7s

/images/graemlins/spade.gif Kasey /images/graemlins/spade.gif

[xorbie]

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Come on Queen.

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THERE IS THE QUEEN!!

[ziggy_m]

[ QUOTE ]
Come on Queen.

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WOooh!!

[toss]

Finally Kanter gets sucked out on!!!!

[kasey2004]

QUEEN HITS !!!

[Senor Cardgage]

LOL

oi. oi. oi oi oi.

[xorbie]

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QUEEN HITS !!!

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omg phil doing the "oy" is priceless.

[mmbt0ne]

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

[BlackRain]

It seems like dog has won in every big money pot tonight. OI OI OI!