Jim Brier - A Guy that Must a Lot of Heart
 

I've got a new term (at least I haven't come across it before) called "forum appropriate." I didn't post this on the Mid & High stakes hold'em forum because I wanted to be "forum appropriate" or may a better term is "forum correct."


Jim Brier is getting dissed a little bit on the hold'me forum I mentioned and I just wanted to say that I think Jim must be a guy with the intangible quality referred to as "heart." To me a player that has "heart" has both an inordiante amount of guts and has an incredible desire to win. Don't think I'm right? What other poster has made as many posts about hands where they screwed up and screwed them up so badly? He does it to get better and if you think it's easy to take a hard look at your mistakes and have them scrutinized by so many I think you should take note of how few do it and do it so honestly and openly. In my mind it shows a great desire to win. Yes I find fault with some of what Jim states about poker and at times I feel he is being stubborn but I don't find fault with that much and who among us is perfect anyway?

Re: Jim Brier - A Guy that Must a Lot of Heart
 

Well said, Tom. I have never met Jim; I have sometimes disagreed with his advice posted here and in his columns. But no one was more gentlemanly and dedicated to helping than he was when he posted here. A class act, period.


He helped put a man on the moon, so I'm sure he can take the heat.

Re: Jim Brier - A Guy that Must a Lot of Heart
 

Backdoor called Jim the most altruistic poster here...I agree wholeheartedly.

Altruistic posters....
 

I guess I just wanted to take timeout to say thanks... I have been coming here for a little over a year and just wanted to say thanks for some thought provoking and entertaining posts and some excellent advice.


In particular I'd like to thank :


Internet Gambling : MS Sunshine and Chris Alger


Other gambling games : wildbill


Tournaments : Greg Raymer


Other Topics : Andy Fox, M, HDPM, SPM, Chris Alger (again) and Vince


and for running the whole shebang,


Thanks to Mason, David and Chuck.


Ok...enough grovelling lol


Cheers,


Keith

Re: Altruistic posters....
 

I would add Rick Nebiolo to the list for other topics and for his play of the hand contributions. He is well spoken and a gentleman.


Alden Chase (tyro)

maby I dont play for enough money
 

I would also like to think Dave in Cali, for his help in understanding how to play the poor mooks whoes entertainment dollar has helped pay my tuition. I think more than any other poster here he understands the low limit mentality, that makes 3-6 so different from 30-60.

Re: maby I dont play for enough money
 

Good posts.. Sometimes it seems like Im the only non expert here when I read these things


Fred G Sanford

The altruistic posters
 

They deserve a round of applause. They make the forum.

Re: maby I dont play for enough money
 

"Sometimes it seems like Im the only non expert here when I read these things "


Aaaah, don't you worry about that Fred. You're in good company - we're all just bluffing...


G

Re: Jim Brier - A Guy that Must a Lot of Heart
 

I agree too. Got to give you a nod for myself as well, Andy; particularly on the Other Topics forum.


I love the way these forums have evolved, with class acts all over, whether they agree with Mason or not. It's great for me, a middle of the pack chump (probably flattering myself there).


Where is JB anyway?