Moneymaker and Varkonyi are better players than Dannenmann

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[spoohunter]

I think my dog plays better poker than Varkonyi, and he chases gutshots with only 7.5:1 odds.

[Abednego]

And?

[newfant]

I would put Raymer in that group, also.

[johnd13]

and he's a multi-millionare now....


wee bit jealous

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and he's a multi-millionare now....


wee bit jealous

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Well, I would sure like to play him for some of that prize money heads up.

[MelK]

I'm a better player than the typical fish that sits at my table. But I routinely end up losing a session to fish all the time. This thread is silly. The better guys have a slightly better chance to win a particular tourny, but the mediocre ones will always win a good share of them.

[Dan Burns]

Dannenmann was on my left for all of Day 1. I was quite interested to see that he finished so high. He was a tight/solid type who clearly had card sense, but didn't seem capable of anything spectacular. He folded from the BB every single time I raised from the SB or the button raised. Didn't seem comfortable picking fights. He was a very nice guy though and I'm glad he won so much $$. -Dan

[betgo]

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I'm a better player than the typical fish that sits at my table. But I routinely end up losing a session to fish all the time. This thread is silly. The better guys have a slightly better chance to win a particular tourny, but the mediocre ones will always win a good share of them.



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No I really meant it more as a compliment to Varkonyi and Moneymaker, who everyone bashes.

With as many weak players as are in that tournament, some like Williamson and Dannenmann will make it pretty far.

A total fish couldn't make the final table of that tournament with 5600 entries.

[runnerunner]

I played with Danneman for several hours on Day 2. I took a big chunk out of his stack when I hit a straight against his top pair. I couldn't believe it when I saw that he finished second. He was a very nice guy, though, so I am happy for him. All of the bashers are just jealous. There is no way you can play under the pressure of the WSOP 14 hours a day for a week and not go bust without being an excellent player.

[ptmusic]

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I think my dog plays better poker than Varkonyi, and he chases gutshots with only 7.5:1 odds.

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Under the correct circumstances, implied odds can make that a worthwhile chase. You must have meant to say that your dog probably plays better poker than you.

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[Senor Cardgage]

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I played with Danneman for several hours on Day 2. I took a big chunk out of his stack when I hit a straight against his top pair.

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FORESHADOWING.

[NYCNative]

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I would put Raymer in that group, also.

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[TimTimSalabim]

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Dannenmann was on my left for all of Day 1. I was quite interested to see that he finished so high. He was a tight/solid type who clearly had card sense, but didn't seem capable of anything spectacular. He folded from the BB every single time I raised from the SB or the button raised. Didn't seem comfortable picking fights.

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Sounds like a good Day 1 strategy to me. If more of the pros had done that on the first day, they might have gone a lot farther.