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I don't know if Lon and Norman are actually there watching the table in live play,

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I remember during the 2003 Main Event, I could see Norman Chad sitting in the front row while listening to his commentary. You would think they wouldn't let him sit where he could obviously be seen.

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If you want good commentary, watch the Full Tilt show.

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Where can I watch such Full Tilt show?

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It's on Fox Sports Net. I caught the first one on a Wednesday night, but I know they air it a few times a week as well.

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the only thing that bothers me is after the turn on an all-in. I can almost predict what card will come based on Lon or Norman Chad's commentary. If they say, "He needs a four, and a four only to win this hand," a four will usually appear. If a guy is not going to hit his longshot to win, they will usually say, "Joe is in trouble here."

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1. they are more likely to show more exciting suck-outs.

2. You really need to test this theory. I think it's just selective memory on your part. you just aren't as likely to remember the times when they say "he needs a 6...and a 6 alone to stay alive....ANNNNNND it's a meaningless Jack."

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the only thing that bothers me is after the turn on an all-in. I can almost predict what card will come based on Lon or Norman Chad's commentary. If they say, "He needs a four, and a four only to win this hand," a four will usually appear. If a guy is not going to hit his longshot to win, they will usually say, "Joe is in trouble here."

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1. they are more likely to show more exciting suck-outs.

2. You really need to test this theory. I think it's just selective memory on your part. you just aren't as likely to remember the times when they say "he needs a 6...and a 6 alone to stay alive....ANNNNNND it's a meaningless Jack."

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Selective memory? No way. I can recall in exact detail every single bad beat I've received, yet I've never given one out.

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I can recall in exact detail every single bad beat I've received, yet I've never given one out.

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Ha ha ha.
Okay...that explains it then.
Never mind!! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]


edit - perhaps your memory would be more accurate if you drank less Coors.
Actually...perhaps the world would be better if EVERYONE drank less Coors.

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Actually...perhaps the world would be better if EVERYONE drank less Coors.

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I agree with you except for the perhaps part.

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But it's good for the fish.

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Gary Thorne gets the mute button during hockey from me. He's worse than annoying. Why don't they import Bob Cole from Canada? Or Rick Jenneret?

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since ESPN didn't renew with the NHL you don't have to worry about it (unless NBC decides to try to get him for the Stanley Cup)

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I have to agree with the Gary Thorne bashers here, listen to Bob Cole and you'll hear a world of difference, and if I hear Thorne refer to ANDERS ERICSSON as ANDERSON one more time, or hear him say Nicky Lidstrom. . . AARRRGGGHHHHH!!!

I just wish Clement would drop a good 'ol BC two-hander on him.

OOT. . . did anyone else notice Clement doing color commentary for Badminton during the Summer Olympics last time around? It was surreal.