A World Class Player, indeed!
 

Check out who just won first place:

This guy has proven that he is a World Class Player. Just like Ben.

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

What a structure: 3500 for ninth, 95 Grand for Spider-Man in first...

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

Must be a Jack McClelland(sp) tourney.

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

anyone else incredibly unimpressed with this?

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

I'm more impressed by the fact that it seems like I keep seeing his name show up in fairly high finishes. Ben Affleck won that one tourney and has pro word of mouth behind him, but Tobey Maguire seems like he is playing a lot of tournaments and doing well.

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

this was an invitational i think that affleck won an open tournament.

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Ok, but I'm fairly certain I've seen Maguire's name pop up numerous times in the results of open tournaments...

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

I think its great that these people that are famous outside the pokerworld, plays in some tourneys and are doing very well. As far as I'm aware they are nice guys as well.

I think it is great that the world of poker are getting such great ambassadors as these guys.

From my perspective I think poker gets a much better image.

Who did the best job of these guys, hmmm I dont know..... thats not the important question.

Re: A World Class Player, indeed!
 

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Check out who just won first place:

This guy has proven that he is a World Class Player. Just like Ben.

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I'd like to hear about Toby and Ben from Stan Goldstein. 9th here and 2nd to Affleck. I sat next to him once and wanted to ask about losing to Ben, but thought better of it. Figured the other pro's probably ribbed him enough.

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I don't see why it is surprising that these seemingly bright guys with bankrolls big enough to jump right into WC games and probably more free time than most of us with regular jobs would do just as well as anyone else.
I'm not saying that they are world class, but why can't they be better than average?
To a man, every pro I've seen quoted as having played with Tobey has said that he's tough to play against and is pleasant to have at the table.