WSOP STARTS TONIGHT! Rio Circuit Event [Archive]

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 08:12 PM

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did bellande say "woo excellent read" after he won that firstr pot?

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I'm stunned by the "I'm gonna be the Bill Lambeir of poker".

DemonDeac

07-19-2005, 08:12 PM

THIS IS WHY PEOPLE HATE THE FRENCH!!!

STFU!!!!!

07-19-2005, 08:13 PM

what event are they showing?

DDH

07-19-2005, 08:14 PM

So, could this guy set a record for the quickest player to induce absolute hatred of his personality by any TV player? Yeah, by the end of the first hand, I'd decided this guy was a prick, and was pleased when Jennifer Harmon offered him a skirt.

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 08:15 PM

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what event are they showing?

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Circuit event at the Rio.

stanky

07-19-2005, 08:15 PM

OK, I get it ESPN. I have to like Jennifer Harman because she has bad kidneys.

nolanfan34

07-19-2005, 08:19 PM

Wow, I just saw a commercial for Interpoker. And it was fairly funny too, that's good. Did others see that, or was it regional? Great to see more sites starting to advertise more...

PoBoy321

07-19-2005, 08:23 PM

"I mean, who doesn't like a massage?"

So do you think Ivey got a happy ending?

johnnybeef

07-19-2005, 08:24 PM

I have never laughed so hard at a tv poker showing.

Vee Quiva

07-19-2005, 08:25 PM

Does anyone else think Phil Ivey would have been sore as hell after being massaged for 8 hours a day for 3 days?

Tyler Durden

07-19-2005, 08:28 PM

All that talk about Phil Ivey getting a massage from an Asian lady named Sookhee was laced w/ so much sexual innuendo.

"I hope she's strong"
"Can he handle me?"
"I'll be able to keep up"

lol

James Lang

07-19-2005, 08:32 PM

NICE HIT

stanky

07-19-2005, 08:32 PM

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All that talk about Phil Ivey getting a massage from an Asian lady named Sookhee was laced w/ so much sexual innuendo.

"I hope she's strong"
"Can he handle me?"
"I'll be able to keep up"

lol

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She loved him long time. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

lastchance

07-19-2005, 08:32 PM

"Let's not talk about the running hearts."

Ouch.

benneh

07-19-2005, 08:32 PM

oh my god. how FING annoying is this guy?!

"NICE HIT? MONEY WENT IN AS A FAVORITE BRO! HE HAD A NICE HIT"

i wana make a nice hit at his face.

CrazyPsycho

07-19-2005, 08:33 PM

As this thing goes on, Bellande is starting to get extremely laugh out loud funny to me. He's like a wrestling character. A+.

MrVanDresen

07-19-2005, 08:35 PM

i made this thread as a joke and listen to you d-bags /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Vee Quiva

07-19-2005, 08:36 PM

There wasn't much play from Ivey in this episode. He just busted with 9-5 off. Did he win one of these circuit events?

James Lang

07-19-2005, 08:36 PM

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As this thing goes on, Bellande is starting to get extremely laugh out loud funny to me. He's like a wrestling character. A+.

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Ditto, he reminds me of The Rock

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There wasn't much play from Ivey in this episode. He just busted with 9-5 off. Did he win one of these circuit events?

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He made the final table at Lake Tahoe

MaxPower

07-19-2005, 08:37 PM

Bellande is a bell end. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

benneh

07-19-2005, 08:37 PM

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There wasn't much play from Ivey in this episode. He just busted with 9-5 off. Did he win one of these circuit events?

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he gets second in one of the other circuitevents. i forget which city.

illogical

07-19-2005, 08:37 PM

This dude is the biggest toolbox I've ever seen. Hey Bellande, The Rock wants his act back! /images/graemlins/mad.gif

Online247

07-19-2005, 08:41 PM

Lang - "I read the phil hellmuth's book..." /images/graemlins/grin.gif

ismisus

07-19-2005, 08:43 PM

more commercials this year?

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 08:43 PM

I really like this "dogs playing poker" commercial where the dog is worried about his tells.

CrazyPsycho

07-19-2005, 08:49 PM

You know, we've all seen these highlights 934 times apiece, do we really need to see them again?

PoBoy321

07-19-2005, 08:49 PM

The Flushies? Brilliant!

"Me love play pokah..."

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 08:50 PM

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You know, we've all seen these highlights 934 times apiece, do we really need to see them again?

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This one is always worth seeing.

http://www.triplethreatpoker.com/Chau.gif

I luv play pokah.

pshabi

07-19-2005, 09:00 PM

So, I'm the only one that likes this dude? This guy's good.

JackWhite

07-19-2005, 09:01 PM

Why does ESPN dedicate two hours to this event, yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 09:03 PM

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...yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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They made a mistake.

billyjex

07-19-2005, 09:04 PM

folding AK there as a shorstack 5 handed is ATROCIOUS!

Online247

07-19-2005, 09:04 PM

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folding AK there as a shorstack 5 handed is ATROCIOUS!

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I agree.

CrazyPsycho

07-19-2005, 09:04 PM

Finally, ESPN with some good hands to show. That was definitely an odd AK fold.

gr8vertical

07-19-2005, 09:09 PM

Worst AK fold ever.

I also like the commercials with Jesus in the fridge /images/graemlins/grin.gif ALso the guy getting smashed by the can when the bug scared him was pretty good /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

HamJam

07-19-2005, 09:09 PM

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folding AK there as a shorstack 5 handed is ATROCIOUS!

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Sure it wasn't 4 handed? Asian guy UTG, Thaler on button, Jen Harman in SB and Frenchie in the BB, maybe I missed someone.

2 hours for a generally unimportant event may be a good sign because watching a full final table in an hour is just an all-in after all-in, this actually has some hands to show.

Kevmath

07-19-2005, 09:12 PM

Was anyone at ESPN realizing that Doug Lee wore a WPT jacket during their interview segment?

Chief911

07-19-2005, 09:13 PM

I played for a few hours with Bellanded last December. If you can control your emotions, he's actually a lot of fun to play with. And many times you can benefit from the tilt he puts others on.

Nick

Kevmath

07-19-2005, 09:13 PM

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Why does ESPN dedicate two hours to this event, yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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There weren't 6 WSOP Circuit events?
They didn't want to show 2 hours of Tilt?

pokerdirty

07-19-2005, 09:15 PM

how do you call there with 99?????

billyjex

07-19-2005, 09:15 PM

it probably was 4 handed, i'm 4 tabling while watching/posting.

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 09:16 PM

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how do you call there with 99?????

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He must not have seen his opponents' hole cards on the TV monitor. You'd think he'd go over and take a peek before making a tough decision.

Sponger15SB

07-19-2005, 09:21 PM

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Why does ESPN dedicate two hours to this event, yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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Wasn't last years final table over pretty quick? At least much faster than this final table probably.

2003 they showed 2 hours, btw

stanky

07-19-2005, 09:25 PM

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Why does ESPN dedicate two hours to this event, yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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Wasn't last years final table over pretty quick? At least much faster than this final table probably.

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Yeah I thought I heard that too.

gr8vertical

07-19-2005, 09:25 PM

harrypalmer

07-19-2005, 09:26 PM

Autocratic

07-19-2005, 09:26 PM

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how do you call there with 99?????

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He must not have seen his opponents' hole cards on the TV monitor. You'd think he'd go over and take a peek before making a tough decision.

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Still a bad call. I don't know what read he was getting, but it seemed to me like he was going for the "impressive call" rather than playing smart. On the other hand, I may be biased, as I think he's a douche.

pokerdirty

07-19-2005, 09:26 PM

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how do you call there with 99?????

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He must not have seen his opponents' hole cards on the TV monitor. You'd think he'd go over and take a peek before making a tough decision.

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is it really that tough of a decision when your opponent has called you on the flop and fired on the turn and river?

Army Eye

07-19-2005, 09:30 PM

"Both you guys are making AWESOME laydowns"

I love Jean-Robert.

ismisus

07-19-2005, 09:33 PM

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how do you call there with 99?????

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He must not have seen his opponents' hole cards on the TV monitor. You'd think he'd go over and take a peek before making a tough decision.

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is it really that tough of a decision when your opponent has called you on the flop and fired on the turn and river?

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have you played no limit poker before?

johnnybeef

07-19-2005, 09:40 PM

This is the only time I'm gonna say this tonight...that was a bad laydown." LMAO

lastchance

07-19-2005, 09:40 PM

"This is the only time I'm going to say this all night. That was a bad laydown."

And it was. Pot odds are great.

Kevmath

07-19-2005, 09:41 PM

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Why does ESPN dedicate two hours to this event, yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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This (http://www.pokerpages.com/interactive/pokerforum/viewtopic.php?t=4330) is the transcript for the final table, there were 113 hands, I don't know which hands they could've included to stretch it to two hours.

Kevin...

pokerdirty

07-19-2005, 09:42 PM

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how do you call there with 99?????

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He must not have seen his opponents' hole cards on the TV monitor. You'd think he'd go over and take a peek before making a tough decision.

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is it really that tough of a decision when your opponent has called you on the flop and fired on the turn and river?

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have you played no limit poker before?

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anyone want to explain it to me rather than try and belittle me? cause i'd love to hear and explanation of why it was a good call.

stanky

07-19-2005, 09:43 PM

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I really like this "dogs playing poker" commercial where the dog is worried about his tells.

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I haven't got sick of it yet. That bulldog is a better actor than Keanu Reeves.

James Lang

07-19-2005, 09:43 PM

Bellande is actually funnier and not as annoying in the second episode

Autocratic

07-19-2005, 09:50 PM

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Bellande is actually funnier and not as annoying in the second episode

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Agreed. Seemed like he was just screwing around more. And Harman really knows her comebacks.

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 09:50 PM

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I really like this "dogs playing poker" commercial where the dog is worried about his tells.

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I haven't got sick of it yet. That bulldog is a better actor than Keanu Reeves.

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I've seen it about half a dozen times and am looking forward to seeing it some more. Dogs are cool.

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 09:51 PM

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anyone want to explain it to me rather than try and belittle me? cause i'd love to hear and explanation of why it was a good call.

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He was trying to pick off a bluff with 3rd pair (??? I can't even remember the board anymore).

CrazyPsycho

07-19-2005, 09:53 PM

Lee's face twitches every time he hits.

Autocratic

07-19-2005, 09:54 PM

Wow, Harman's read on his set of jacks was pretty crazy.

billyjex

07-19-2005, 09:57 PM

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Wow, Harman's read on his set of jacks was pretty crazy.

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well, not that crazy. good read, but any pro would put him on a set there. he's fairly straightforward, he raised PF, and checked the flop on an obvious bet. then he minraised her turn bet. that's a set..

i know, i know.. i can see his hole cards.. but his actions screamed strength.

Autocratic

07-19-2005, 09:58 PM

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Wow, Harman's read on his set of jacks was pretty crazy.

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well, not that crazy. good read, but any pro would put him on a set there. he's fairly straightforward, he raised PF, and checked the flop on an obvious bet. then he minraised her turn bet. that's a set..

i know, i know.. i can see his hole cards.. but his actions screamed strength.

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When the Ace turned, I find it hard to rule a strong Ace out - without that turn it seems like an easier read to me.

pokerdirty

07-19-2005, 10:01 PM

now the most important question of the night

Who wants to watch Tilt?

stanky

07-19-2005, 10:02 PM

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Wow, Harman's read on his set of jacks was pretty crazy.

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well, not that crazy. good read, but any pro would put him on a set there. he's fairly straightforward, he raised PF, and checked the flop on an obvious bet. then he minraised her turn bet. that's a set..

i know, i know.. i can see his hole cards.. but his actions screamed strength.

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When the Ace turned, I find it hard to rule a strong Ace out - without that turn it seems like an easier read to me.

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Oh your referring to her calling a set of jacks. He turned them up and she saw them, it wasn't a read.

Dynasty

07-19-2005, 10:03 PM

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Wow, Harman's read on his set of jacks was pretty crazy.

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well, not that crazy. good read, but any pro would put him on a set there. he's fairly straightforward, he raised PF, and checked the flop on an obvious bet. then he minraised her turn bet. that's a set..

i know, i know.. i can see his hole cards.. but his actions screamed strength.

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When the Ace turned, I find it hard to rule a strong Ace out - without that turn it seems like an easier read to me.

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I got the impression he turned up the JJ. But, I didn't see it.

Oh your referring to her calling a set of jacks. He turned them up and she saw them, it wasn't a read.

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Dynasty

07-19-2005, 10:05 PM

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now the most important question of the night

Who wants to watch Tilt?

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I'm watching it for the first time.

This opening scene leading to the "eggplant fight" is way over the top.

duma

07-19-2005, 10:12 PM

is it me or were the commercial trying to be overly macho. kind of makes you wonder what the target audience is. my guess is middle american rednecks.

Rorgg

07-19-2005, 10:18 PM

Tilt's cheezy and totally over the top.

That said, I really enjoyed it.

And Phil Ivey's Flushy? Best. Award. Ever.

Publos Nemesis

07-19-2005, 10:27 PM

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now the most important question of the night

Who wants to watch Tilt?

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I'm watching it for the first time.

This opening scene leading to the "eggplant fight" is way over the top.

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Same. This show is silly. Why did daniel and TJ agree to do it?

Quicksilvre

07-19-2005, 10:30 PM

I'm sorry..."eggplant fight"? The hell? I don't watch Tilt, can someone fill me in?

Kevmath

07-19-2005, 10:35 PM

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Why did daniel and TJ agree to do it?

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Because they didn't read the script?

Autocratic

07-19-2005, 10:39 PM

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Wow, Harman's read on his set of jacks was pretty crazy.

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well, not that crazy. good read, but any pro would put him on a set there. he's fairly straightforward, he raised PF, and checked the flop on an obvious bet. then he minraised her turn bet. that's a set..

i know, i know.. i can see his hole cards.. but his actions screamed strength.

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When the Ace turned, I find it hard to rule a strong Ace out - without that turn it seems like an easier read to me.

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Oh your referring to her calling a set of jacks. He turned them up and she saw them, it wasn't a read.

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Oh ok, makes much more sense, thanks.

SoftcoreRevolt

07-19-2005, 10:40 PM

Because they realized Tilt would go on to become the stuff of legends.

rheaume

07-19-2005, 11:14 PM

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I really like this "dogs playing poker" commercial where the dog is worried about his tells.

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heh, ditto. even though they're selling a bunch of WAY overpriced tripe, it makes me grin.

A_Junglen

07-19-2005, 11:16 PM

"No string bets here bi***"

"See this" *pulls out gun.

Bump it up 7 grand. (from a 12year old)

Tilt is sooo funny.

rheaume

07-19-2005, 11:20 PM

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"No string bets here bi***"

"See this" *pulls out gun.

Bump it up 7 grand. (from a 12year old)

Tilt is sooo funny.

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yeah, tilt is pathetic. i pray to xenu that it really IS cancelled.

Rushmore

07-19-2005, 11:40 PM

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Bellande is a bell end.

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Only post at 2+2 to make me laugh for a long time.

Well done.

PartySNGer

07-19-2005, 11:52 PM

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Why did daniel and TJ agree to do it?

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Because they didn't read the script?

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A script supposedly helped out by Eric Seidel, lol. If Seidel really had much of a say in this, he should be ashamed.

Mike Gallo

07-19-2005, 11:58 PM

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All that talk about Phil Ivey getting a massage from an Asian lady named Sookhee was laced w/ so much sexual innuendo.

"I hope she's strong"
"Can he handle me?"
"I'll be able to keep up"

lol

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I fully expected to hear the phrase "happy ending" somewhere in there /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Mike Gallo

07-20-2005, 12:01 AM

I'm sorry..."eggplant fight"? The hell? I don't watch Tilt, can someone fill me in?

Eddie refers to Clark as an eggplant.

You would have to see the show to remember it. Eddie and Clark stage a fight because Eddie insults Clark by referring to him as an eggplant..the italian version of the "N"-bomb because of the color of his seatsuit.

Kevmath

07-20-2005, 12:08 AM

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A script supposedly helped out by Eric Seidel, lol. If Seidel really had much of a say in this, he should be ashamed.

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I think Seidel's only part of it was the play of the hands to make it more believable.

Gallopin Gael

07-20-2005, 12:51 AM

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...yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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They made a mistake.

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Consider the fact that it only took something like 6 hours to play (including the dinner break), they would have had to show some actual poker instead of the All-in fest they normally show.

Norm probably couldn't handle the commentary on real tourney poker.

-Skeme-

07-20-2005, 03:24 AM

"I would've called you down there with 9 high.. 9 high."

Nice read. Who was that?

rheaume

07-20-2005, 03:38 AM

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"I would've called you down there with 9 high.. 9 high."

Nice read. Who was that?

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agreed. was it just me or was frenchie (at least sometimes) an open book

i know, i know, much different in the comfort of your own homeon the couch with the hands displayed clearly on the screen. lol

hbaromega

07-20-2005, 04:08 AM

keller, i think

rokstedy

07-20-2005, 04:46 AM

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"I would've called you down there with 9 high.. 9 high."

Nice read. Who was that?

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Kevin Keller, cousin of Thunder.

Russ McGinley

07-20-2005, 06:24 AM

I just watched the replay. All you guys who are jumping all over Jean-Robert or whatever really need to relax. The guy is obviously just another goober getting TV time and playing himself up. I found almost all of his stuff just comical. A couple of those guys just totally played it right into his hands by trying to make witty comebacks that went nowhere. Either be Phil Ivey and just stare into space or be Jen Harman and laugh it off and/or come up with something funnier. He also made a couple of very good reads and then promptly blew it at the end.

Also, no mention of Lee sucking out a miracle ten on the river? I guess everyone saw it coming as it was like 2 minutes til the top of the hour. Was it just me, or did that guy look like he was going to hyperventilate whenever he was all-in?

Quicksilvre

07-20-2005, 11:31 AM

Ah. I was hoping they would be flinging produce at each other. Yet another disappointment from ESPN.

Jailhouse

07-20-2005, 12:07 PM

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Why did daniel and TJ agree to do it?

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Because they didn't read the script?

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A script supposedly helped out by Eric Seidel, lol. If Seidel really had much of a say in this, he should be ashamed.

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What really bothers me is that everyone organizes their chips in stacks of 5 so that when they push all-in they use both hands to push their 12 inch long row of mini-stacks in the middle /images/graemlins/confused.gif /images/graemlins/mad.gif

keats

07-20-2005, 12:57 PM

The part of the show I enjoyed was when they showed Mike Matusow with the Raymer classes on and he says "I love it, yeahhhh baaaabbby!" that was classic.

grjr

07-21-2005, 05:24 AM

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Why does ESPN dedicate two hours to this event, yet only one hour to last year's main event final table?

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This (http://www.pokerpages.com/interactive/pokerforum/viewtopic.php?t=4330) is the transcript for the final table, there were 113 hands,

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I had forgotten about this hand:

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Matthias Andersson eliminated in 8th by Greg Raymer.
Hand #7, Harrington's button. Andersson moves all in from under the gun for $670,000, and Raymer calls. Andersson has Ad Ks, Raymer has As 10d. The board comes Qc 7c 9h Js 8s. The eight spikes on the river, giving Raymer a straight. Raymer immediately jumps up and yells, "DAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!".

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joeski19

07-21-2005, 10:28 AM

Ok, I’m a tard, What’s a circuit event?

Quicksilvre

07-21-2005, 01:58 PM

ESPN and Harrah's are trying to cash off on the WSOP by holding $10,000 NLH events in (I think) Vegas, Atlantic City, San Diego, New Orleans, and Lake Tahoe. Basically, it's a mini-WPT with the WSOP name slapped on.

Dynasty

07-21-2005, 02:02 PM

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That's definitely not what Harrah's is intending. I'm sure they expect the tournaments to eventually be bigger than the WPT.

However, the WPT very wisely have locked up certain casinos. I believe places like the Bellagio, Commerce, and Foxwoods can't hold TV tournaments which would be aired by anybody but the WPT.