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I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
let me explain:
one of those home improvement reality shows is currently filming an episode on our basement renovation. Of course, being the poker player i am they are also designing a poker area for it with tables etc. So we were iniitially supposed to go to the games room store to film a segment as we select and purchase the poker table and accessories. But instead, they tell me to meet them at a bar downtown for a lunch interview TV segment instead. well i get there, and the makeup girl gets me ready, they attach my soundpiece, and they say the designers are sitting at a poker table in the back and for me to go sit down and show them how to play and to talk about the game. So the cameras are rolling, i walk to the far back where i see the TV crew and cameramen, bright lights, and a dealer sittting at a poker table with the 3 designers. Very professional looking. I walk up to them and notice 1 more blondish guy with his back to me sitting at table. I sit in open seat next to him and as i do so he turns around and its Daniel Negranu. I'm flabbergasted, and they catch the look of surprise on my face. Anyways, all 5 of us play and chat about poker and how the poker area should be designed. Then they setup a headsup match between me and Dan. 1000 each, blinds starting at 15/25 To make a long story short, i play well, but he is pretty tough, but in the end i beat him. Was a friendly game, but it got quite competitive, Dan N trash talked me a bit to throw me off, but in the end i had him out chipped 1750 - 250, when i look at A3 suited and go allin preflop. He calls with AK....i hit a 3 on the board and win. To my surprise, daniel seems momentarily genuinely pissed about both me winning , and the suckout if you will on the final hand that he spikes the cards on the felt and yells DAMNN. Was a bit surprised at that but i guess its his competitive nature. He was very nice though with the crew there and me, and they also taped a Q&A session with me and him where i could ask him any poker advice or anything. I was on the spot and didnt have any questions prepared so i was caught a bit offguard. Anyways, was very cool and me and Dan talked a bit afterwards off camera as well. Can't wait till this airs. |
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
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Can't wait till this airs. [/ QUOTE ] Me Too! Congradulations! You da man! Did they do the basement for free? Hey +EV is +EV! Vince |
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
Well done. Next you can take on his $100,000 challenge.
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
We better be reading about this on Daniel's Blog [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
what show is this for? My wife is a big home renovation show fan and a Daniel N fan. Any idea of when it will air?
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
its for a show called the "designer guys". Its huge in canada and its the third season now, and it airs in 30 countries, but i don't think the US is one of them. don't know why.
Its due to air in late october |
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
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Its huge in canada [/ QUOTE ] Oh, I thought it was real TV. sorry. Vince |
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
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its for a show called the "designer guys". Its huge in canada [/ QUOTE ] Funny, I never heard of it. |
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
Looks like they're on HGTV in Canada, and Discovery Home in the US.
Kevin... |
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Re: I just played Daniel N in a TV headsup match....and WON!!!
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its for a show called the "designer guys". Its huge in canada and its the third season now, and it airs in 30 countries, but i don't think the US is one of them. don't know why. Its due to air in late october [/ QUOTE ] It airs in the US - as somebody said, it's on Discovery. When I was in grad school from 2002-2004, I would sometimes watch it during the day. Those guys definitely know what they are doing. Now that I am scheduled to close on my first house in a couple weeks, I wouldn't mind if they did a show at my house! Congrats - one great thing turned into another! |
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