maybe a little chip dumping between annie and howard? why not?

[pokerraja]

once it got 3 handed with the family vs. phil, im pretty sure that annie and howard were waiting for legit hand for both of them to go all-in vs each other. i mean why not? i would do it with my sister if it were for 2 mill, heck, we could split the money later. 66 vs. 77 hand was perfect oppurtunity for these 2 to either get annie some more chips or give howard a quick double up. I personally like annie, but dammit, why the emotions when you play your brother? you need to prepare yourself better, you realize you both cant win, dont you?

[ThePopinjay]

Congratulations, this is stupid post 1 million on the WPT forum! Your reward, a flood of replies!

[KanigawaCards7]

NO WAY THERE WAS WAY TOO MUCH EMOTION FOR THERE TO BE CHIP DUMPING THERE. IM ABSOLUTLEY POSITIVE THEY WANTED TO BE THE FINAL TWO.

[Annie Duke]

I am so offended at this suggestion that I can't even believe it. That is not something in the realm of either Howard's or my possibilities. In fact, I can't even believe I am dignifying this with a response.

Annie

[Neil Stevens]

With bozos like these who feel the need to tear down anyone who succeeds at anyhing, and who act like anyone they see on TV isn't a real person with real feelings, I'm just glad you haven't let them completely turn you off from reading and posting here.

[pokerraja]

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I am so offended at this suggestion that I can't even believe it. That is not something in the realm of either Howard's or my possibilities. In fact, I can't even believe I am dignifying this with a response.

Annie

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im sorry, i did not intend to offend you annie. I actually was thinking from a pure strategic standpoint. and im not saying that you guys did indeed do this. anyways, much respect and congratulations.

[pokerraja]

I actually dont think you guys did collude. im talking from a purely street hustlers/ pool players background.
but would you of made that call with 66 if it was against phil in that same situation?

[Annie Duke]

Phil was playing a very different style than my brother--very very tight. You saw the laydown with AQ for example. So probably not. My brother got all his chips by playing extremely aggressive, all-in poker so 66 rated to be the best hand and I am willing to gamble a race in a winner take all event. But Phil was p[laying super tight so if I did call it would have taken me a helluva a lot longer. But probably no, I would have folded given the way Phil was playing.

Annie

[pokerraja]

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Phil was playing a very different style than my brother--very very tight. You saw the laydown with AQ for example. So probably not. My brother got all his chips by playing extremely aggressive, all-in poker so 66 rated to be the best hand and I am willing to gamble a race in a winner take all event. But Phil was p[laying super tight so if I did call it would have taken me a helluva a lot longer. But probably no, I would have folded given the way Phil was playing.

Annie

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makes good sense. thanks for the response annie. and again i did not mean to come off with the accusations.

[JasonDB]

I have to admit that I have never been much of an Annie fan before last night. In fact, from the stories I read on the internet and her antics shown on tv the last couple of years. I thought that even more than being a great poker pro she was just Howard's little brat sister. However, last night I thought she handled herself with a great deal of class and grace as well as playing very solid poker. Instead of throwing a bunch of insults about the poor play of others, she was very complimentary even when others made questionable plays. Great job Annie, I am a new fan!