If El Diablo retired from 2+2...

[DarkForceRising]

Who would inherit the throne?

Yeah, we know- Dead, Peachy etc... not funny.

Seriously, who is the most worthy successor?

[Eurotrash]

[ QUOTE ]
Who would inherit the throne?

Yeah, we know- Dead, Peachy etc... not funny.

Seriously, who is the most worthy successor?

[/ QUOTE ]




I don't really think anybody could quite fill Diablo's shoes. nobody really has that personality and mix of qualities.

[Duke]

El Diablo is 10' tall and shoots fire from his arse.

~D

[TheWorstPlayer]

Bruiser, when he grows up a bit. A lot of potential there.

[Eurotrash]

[ QUOTE ]
Bruiser, when he grows up a bit. A lot of potential there.

[/ QUOTE ]


i'm trying to envision this, but it just isn't happening.


somehow a trip report detailing the various greens in his salad doesn't compare to the picture of the thick slices of steakhouse bacon.

[DarkForceRising]

[ QUOTE ]
Bruiser, when he grows up a bit. A lot of potential there.

[/ QUOTE ]

Shouldn't he have a date with a chick first?

[poker-penguin]

Thou shalt not discuss the death of God. It makes him cranky.

I recently recieved a top secret email saying that in the event of El Diabolo's death incapacitation resignation or impeachment, Sup Bro is first in line for the throne. He shall return on a golden chariot pulled by flaming horses!

[offTopic]

This is Diablo without the mask:

http://www.cnn.com/US/9703/30/mass.suicide/applewhite.jpg

When he leaves, everyone else is leaving with him.

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
Who would inherit the throne?

Yeah, we know- Dead, Peachy etc... not funny.

Seriously, who is the most worthy successor?

[/ QUOTE ]

What throne would that be?

[DarkForceRising]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Who would inherit the throne?

Yeah, we know- Dead, Peachy etc... not funny.

Seriously, who is the most worthy successor?

[/ QUOTE ]

What throne would that be?

[/ QUOTE ]

http://www.historical-museum.org/exhibits/orisha/images/1575-24.jpg

[Willluck]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Who would inherit the throne?

Yeah, we know- Dead, Peachy etc... not funny.

Seriously, who is the most worthy successor?

[/ QUOTE ]

What throne would that be?

[/ QUOTE ]The English throne. I think Clarkmeister would take his place if ElD left

[Alex/Mugaaz]

I vote for Kingstriker.

[Alobar]

El Diablo not being a part of 2+2 would is a horrible thought. There wouldnt be any more threads to read full of people swinging from his nuts....I cant imagine what I'd do with all that new free time. Very scary.

[Piz0wn0reD!!!!!!]

clearly mason malmuth.

[Schneids]

Gonores if he posted more often.

[Stuey]

Just like Lassie, and Punxsutawney Phil, there have been many El Diablos. Each time one dies, gets bored, or runs out of material they just bring in new blood.

here's my short list of likely heirs: (OOT posts a must)


Bison-

easily the most likable poster, super-genius, hilarious, awsome advice, but probably
a little too non-shalant, and didn't play very high


Clarkmiester-

probably the most likely predecessor, but he'd have to go back to that
indian avatar thingy and lose the ignore list (or at least stop telling us about it)


Bruiser-

the peoples champion. always insightful, super-talented, quite the ladies' man from what i understand, and looks damn fine dripping-wet surrounded by fat hairy men


jake-

ah, jake! highest p/d count hands-down, very witty, but lacking in the p*ker post (skill?) department. probably has just as many enemies as allies, but very likable none the less.


spaceman-

jus cuz!


jason_t-

GENIUS! don't [censored] with him when it comes to logic or linguistics, he'll [censored] you up! great poster, very likable. accepts klepton for who he is, even though he stole his bike, but sometimes dabbles in 2-4. /images/graemlins/confused.gif


TSC-

if it were based on post count, he would be the clear winner. not sure if he plays p*ker though.

sfer-

WAAAAYY too likable, n00b in mid/high


Dynasty-

too Dynastyish


i dunno, i'm too tired to think of any more right now, but if I had final say, I'd have to go with gorie. SHE ROCKS!

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
clearly mason malmuth.

[/ QUOTE ]

clearly not

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
Bruiser, when he grows up a bit. A lot of potential there.

[/ QUOTE ]

http://img170.exs.cx/img170/1945/zing4mc.jpg

[Maulik]

but lacking in the p*ker post (skill?) department.

[Prevaricator]

are you guys retarded, its obviously daryn.

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
but lacking in the p*ker post (skill?) department.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yea. I need to go back to spending more time in the strategy forums.

[durron597]

IMO its very close between Clarkmeister & daryn

[TheWorstPlayer]

I feel like you have to have those beautiful NL strategy posts to really come close to filling El D's shoes. Sure, daryn is awesome and I look for his posts, but I think you have to play both limit and NL at a high level to get the full effect of El D on here and Daryn doesn't (to the best of my knowledge? at least he doesnt post in MHNL). Bruiser does.

[durron597]

[ QUOTE ]
I feel like you have to have those beautiful NL strategy posts to really come close to filling El D's shoes. Sure, daryn is awesome and I look for his posts, but I think you have to play both limit and NL at a high level to get the full effect of El D on here and Daryn doesn't (to the best of my knowledge? at least he doesnt post in MHNL). Bruiser does.

[/ QUOTE ]

While Diablo himself is an excellent limit player (go read old posts) the fact is that you have to go read the old posts to find that out; he doesn't post on the MHL forum much, at least not with strategy advice.

Diablo fills a personality niche more than a strategy niche despite him being excellent at poker. And bruiser doesn't have the personality to fill that niche.

And I want to add a 3rd person to my opinion list - 1800GAMBLER.

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
Diablo fills a personality niche more than a strategy niche despite him being excellent at poker. And bruiser doesn't have the personality to fill that niche.

[/ QUOTE ]

He does moreso than daryn imo.

edit: nothing against daryn. he's just become so jaded.

[durron597]

[ QUOTE ]

He does moreso than daryn imo.

edit: nothing against daryn. he's just become so jaded.

[/ QUOTE ]

I would much rather hear about steak trip reports than tofu trip reports.

And this is nothing against bruiser, it's just that he's no diablo.

[DarkForceRising]

The successful candidate -in addition to poker- should be knowledegable concerning food, drink, travel, music and women.

[Maulik]

the real question is who is El Diablo /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[TheWorstPlayer]

[ QUOTE ]
And this is nothing against bruiser, it's just that he's no diablo.

[/ QUOTE ]
I agree that this is true at the moment. Bruiser is a bit too silly and doesn't have that 'simply state the truth' coolness that El D has going for him. However, Bruiser is also significantly younger than El D and newer to the scene. Give him 5 years and I think he'll come into his own.

Also, 1800 was another name at the top of my list. Great poster.

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
I would much rather hear about steak trip reports than tofu trip reports.

And this is nothing against bruiser, it's just that he's no diablo.

[/ QUOTE ]

Well sure, he's no Diablo. No one is. Let's just all hope he doesn't decide he needs to retire from posting anytime soon.

P.S. let's see how long before daryn joins the thread to berate all the El Diablo "fanbois". /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[The Truth]

I think clark already had the thrown and passed on to eldiablo, so he doesn't count. He passed it on when he changed his avatar from the indian.

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
The successful candidate -in addition to poker- should be knowledegable concerning food, drink, travel, music and women.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm still not sure what throne we are talking about. The only throne of any importance at 2+2 is the the throne currently occupied by Ray Zee and I don't see him giving up his reign anytime soon. That said The Diablo is clearly Zee's heir apparent. I see no other viable candidates for 2nd in the line of succession at this time.

[touchfaith]

It's a nice throne...
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/digital/stories/img/haig_03.jpg


...but be careful when you sit down, he previous owner made a modification...

http://www.iwa-architect.jp/info/Exhibition/super_toilet_07.jpg

[Shajen]

hmmm....interesting question, sorta.

It's a thinly veiled popularity contest.

If this occured, I imagine it would be a 4 or 5 headed monster.

Probably Clark, Dynasty, Wacki, Astro, and maybe through in a NT or [censored]/nocomformist in there for spite. /images/graemlins/grin.gif It would have to be an OOTer, not some schmuck who only posts in Mid-high or something. You need a well-rounded individual, and that's why I'd say it would be 4-5 people forming a cartel.

[Yeti]

astro is a decent choice actually.

[TheWorstPlayer]

I would have the same NL problem. He is a great poster, though.

[Homer]

This thread is hilarious, in a sad sort of way.

[slickpoppa]

[ QUOTE ]

Well sure, he's no Diablo. No one is. Let's just all hope he doesn't decide he needs to retire from posting anytime soon.

P.S. let's see how long before daryn joins the thread to berate all the El Diablo "fanbois". /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Daryn is as big of a El Diablo fanboi as anyone else. It was proven here: link (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=exchange&Number=1702716&Fo rum=f20&Words=diablo&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Main=17 02716&Search=true&where=bodysub&Name=10714&dateran ge=1&newerval=&newertype=&olderval=&oldertype=&bod yprev=#Post1702716)

[DarkForceRising]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
The successful candidate -in addition to poker- should be knowledegable concerning food, drink, travel, music and women.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm still not sure what throne we are talking about. The only throne of any importance at 2+2 is the the throne currently occupied by Ray Zee and I don't see him giving up his reign anytime soon. That said The Diablo is clearly Zee's heir apparent. I see no other viable candidates for 2nd in the line of succession at this time.

[/ QUOTE ]

You make a good point.

[Ghazban]

If limon posted more, he would be an excellent choice.

[DarkForceRising]

[ QUOTE ]
astro is a decent choice actually.

[/ QUOTE ]

He was my first, actually. With a little refining and a few more years under his belt...

The big selling point with him is that he would not tolerate the knobslobbing.

[Homer]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
astro is a decent choice actually.

[/ QUOTE ]

He was my first, actually. With a little refining and a few more years under his belt...

The big selling point with him is that he would not tolerate the knobslobbing.

[/ QUOTE ]

Irony?

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
If limon posted more, he would be an excellent choice.

[/ QUOTE ]

yes.

Although I don't think he has much use or tolerance for limit poker.

[Ghazban]

Is that a bad thing?





kidding, kidding /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[M2d]

Bill Brasky

[DarkForceRising]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
astro is a decent choice actually.

[/ QUOTE ]

He was my first, actually. With a little refining and a few more years under his belt...

The big selling point with him is that he would not tolerate the knobslobbing.

[/ QUOTE ]

Irony?

[/ QUOTE ]

I knew that was coming when I said that, nh.

Still, the fact is...

[MarkL444]

clark by a mile

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
astro is a decent choice actually.

[/ QUOTE ]

He was my first, actually. With a little refining and a few more years under his belt...

[/ QUOTE ]

he probably has more potential than anyone else mentioned so far.

[Shajen]

I also gotta give props to Patrick and Indymatty...they are high on the scale of OOTers I'd hang out with.

of course, it remains to be seen if they'd return the favor. I'd probably get the "sure, yeah man, we can hang. I'll call ya"

/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
clark by a mile

[/ QUOTE ]

For a short-term reign, in an emergency...

He is probably more qualified than anyone besides Zee & Diablo... but I'm not sure he has much upside.

[IndieMatty]

[ QUOTE ]
I also gotta give props to Patrick and Indymatty...they are high on the scale of OOTers I'd hang out with.

of course, it remains to be seen if they'd return the favor. I'd probably get the "sure, yeah man, we can hang. I'll call ya"

/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Nahh man, we're coo we're coo

[IndieMatty]

Don't discount TT (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3105784&page=&view=&s b=5&o=&vc=1)

[mmbt0ne]

Sredni Vashtar

[M2d]

Ulysses

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
Don't discount TT (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3105784&page=&view=&s b=5&o=&vc=1)

[/ QUOTE ]

Good call. Or jason_t.

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
Don't discount TT (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3105784&page=&view=&s b=5&o=&vc=1)

[/ QUOTE ]

TT is one of my favorite posters, but no.

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
Or jason_t.

[/ QUOTE ]

he may have some potential... but isn't he something of a nit?

[IndieMatty]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Don't discount TT (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3105784&page=&view=&s b=5&o=&vc=1)

[/ QUOTE ]

TT is one of my favorite posters, but no.

[/ QUOTE ]

He doesn't have the mean streak I guess.

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
If El Diablo retired from 2+2...

[/ QUOTE ]...people would probably stop making dumb threads about El Diablo.

[Paluka]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
If El Diablo retired from 2+2...

[/ QUOTE ]...people would probably stop making dumb threads about El Diablo.

[/ QUOTE ]

No [censored]. I hate agreeing with TheSaltCracka, but my god. If you want to blow El Diablo please PM him rather than make a thread.

[ThaSaltCracka]

I love you to.

[Yeti]

[ QUOTE ]
No [censored]. I hate agreeing with TheSaltCracka, but my god. If you want to blow El Diablo please PM him rather than make a thread.

[/ QUOTE ]

I don't see a mention of Magic in your post. You feeling ok, bro?

[astroglide]

the thing is, el diablo is an entertainer. he deliberates over posts, carefully selects his spots. each post he makes is directed at the public, and calculated intelligent emphasis is given to whatever the point or zing is. sometimes i end up putting on shows, but i think the majority of the time when i post i'm responding to a specific person or group of persons, not to the "audience".

in this case i'm specifically addressing those who have thrown my name into the virtual hat. i could respond to those same people but alter my post to entertain, which would effectively make it a message to the public. it requires effort, though, and i'm not really interested in the rewards.

on the general topic i would think somebody like kane would be a good choice, but only with much more renaissance and careful craftsmanship - which i don't see happening. el diablo is really good at what he does. the offline kind of analog i see to him is that rare military guy you might know. very intelligent, deliberately charismatic, and most of all seasoned. he used to fly cargo jets, then he owned a bar, now he's got partial ownership of a marina restaurant and does some kind of part-time consulting for an interesting industry. he's rare and you're glad you met him.

i'd like to think i'm good at what i do, whatever it is, but i don't think it's similar to what ulysses wants to do.

[Eurotrash]

[ QUOTE ]
No [censored]. I hate agreeing with TheSaltCracka, but my god. If you want to blow El Diablo please PM him rather than make a thread.

[/ QUOTE ]


somebody's upset that they're not in the running... /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[B Dids]

astro is basically saying "I won't dance for you" at the same exact time his avatar is dancing for us.

[razor]

[ QUOTE ]
astro is basically saying "I won't dance for you" at the same exact time his avatar is dancing for us.

[/ QUOTE ]

and at the same time demonstrating why he's the leading candidate... genius.

[daryn]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In risposta di:</font><hr />
I feel like you have to have those beautiful NL strategy posts to really come close to filling El D's shoes. Sure, daryn is awesome and I look for his posts, but I think you have to play both limit and NL at a high level to get the full effect of El D on here and Daryn doesn't (to the best of my knowledge? at least he doesnt post in MHNL). Bruiser does.

[/ QUOTE ]

bruiser blows at limit.

[Dr. StrangeloveX]

limit blows.

[TheWorstPlayer]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I feel like you have to have those beautiful NL strategy posts to really come close to filling El D's shoes. Sure, daryn is awesome and I look for his posts, but I think you have to play both limit and NL at a high level to get the full effect of El D on here and Daryn doesn't (to the best of my knowledge? at least he doesnt post in MHNL). Bruiser does.

[/ QUOTE ]

bruiser blows at limit.

[/ QUOTE ]
The funny thing is that I was going to qualify my statement about limit but then I decided not to because even if he is not that good for 30/60 or whatever he is playing (and I am in no position to judge) I imagine he is a 'good player' nonetheless. And I'm sure his limit game will pick up as he focuses on it more.

[jakethebake]

JBB?

[theredwave]

Daryn, I take it you're not FoxyPlayer on UB?

[daryn]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In risposta di:</font><hr />
Daryn, I take it you're not FoxyPlayer on UB?

[/ QUOTE ]

you are correct

[daryn]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In risposta di:</font><hr />
limit blows.

[/ QUOTE ]

uh, whatever idiot

[Lawrence Ng]

[ QUOTE ]
This thread is hilarious, in a sad sort of way.

[/ QUOTE ]

Lawrence

KaneKungFu123

[edtost]

[ QUOTE ]
the thing is, el diablo is an entertainer. he deliberates over posts, carefully selects his spots. each post he makes is directed at the public, and calculated intelligent emphasis is given to whatever the point or zing is. sometimes i end up putting on shows, but i think the majority of the time when i post i'm responding to a specific person or group of persons, not to the "audience".

in this case i'm specifically addressing those who have thrown my name into the virtual hat. i could respond to those same people but alter my post to entertain, which would effectively make it a message to the public. it requires effort, though, and i'm not really interested in the rewards.

[/ QUOTE ]

scrub.

[Luv2DriveTT]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Or jason_t.

[/ QUOTE ]

he may have some potential... but isn't he something of a nit?

[/ QUOTE ]

Jason T wins. El' D himself has shared his affinity.

Diablo LOVES Jason (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Number=2990663&amp;page=&amp;view=&amp;s b=5&amp;o=&amp;vc=1)

we are not worthy....

TT /images/graemlins/club.gif

[B Dids]

Scrub is actually a pretty good answer. He just needs like 50% more ego and 100% more bite.

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
Scrub is actually a pretty good answer. He just needs like 50% more ego and 100% more bite.

[/ QUOTE ]

And 500% the posting frequency.

[KaneKungFu123]

Limon.

[Matty]

Alobar or Clarkmeister.