The First Edition Is Poor

Al Mirpuri · #1 01-11-2005, 11:46 AM

I think the first edition is poor but I do hope it gets better and I am sure it will. There was nothing innovative in it. I think as more and more people contribute it will get better no doubt.

However, it is a grand idea to have an Internet magazine and it will no doubt succeed.

tek · #2 01-11-2005, 12:08 PM

What are the names of your articles?

axioma · #3 01-11-2005, 01:06 PM

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this is a very poor argument in general, and it annoys me every time i see it being used.

the poster was entitled to his opinion, and was overall positive about the magazine.

Mason Malmuth · #4 01-11-2005, 01:11 PM

Hi axioma:

You need to understand that this poster always takes this type of shot at us. In the past he has referred to me as a "snake oil salesman." I would only be surprised if he made a comment that wasn't negative.

There are now a bunch of poker magazines out there. I suggest that he pick up copy of those and enjoy them.

best wishes,
Mason

axioma · #5 01-11-2005, 01:35 PM

ahh, i didnt know there was history there.

it was more the "well lets see YOU try and do X" argument that prompted me to respond, rather than any feelings about the first issue.

Mason Malmuth · #6 01-11-2005, 05:03 PM

Hi axioma:

I actually think the first issue is pretty goood. There are several articles there which are better than anything you'll see in any other poker magazines.

Best wishes,
Mason

Al Mirpuri · #7 01-12-2005, 10:49 AM

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Hi axioma:

You need to understand that this poster always takes this type of shot at us. In the past he has referred to me as a "snake oil salesman." I would only be surprised if he made a comment that wasn't negative.

There are now a bunch of poker magazines out there. I suggest that he pick up copy of those and enjoy them.

best wishes,
Mason

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Dear Mason,

The first edition is poor and I judge it by a very high standard. The standard I use is the one set by Two Plus Two itself: It is something bordering excellence. My criticism in the original post stands.

I do not always criticize Two Plus Two and those associated with it but I do refuse to give uncritical acceptance to anyone. I say it as I see it.

I would also like to add that I have a very high regard of the Two Plus Two's authors as poker theorists (though not knowing them I cannot comment upon them as human beings) and have stated this on these forums regularly.

Yes Mason I have called you a snake oil salesman but that was in the context of your continuing publication of Sylvester Suzuki's book, Poker Tournament Strategies, which is probably the worst book on Two Plus Two's catalogue. The author did not even have the courage to put his real name to it.

As for the other magazines out there: You have a long way to go to catch up with cardplayer. You know it and I know it. So do the best that you can and let us hope it is good enough. I am sure it will.

Yours,

Al Mirpuri

AngryCola · #8 01-12-2005, 11:15 AM

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Shocking.

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You have a long way to go to catch up with cardplayer.

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Cardplayer is a print magazine. I don't think they are trying to catch them....yet.
That being said, they wouldn't have to try very hard. Cardplayer articles by Scott Fischman aren't doing it for me.

Did you find his recent article to be informative?
How about Robert Varkonyi's recent works?

Mason Malmuth · #9 01-12-2005, 03:18 PM

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As for the other magazines out there: You have a long way to go to catch up with cardplayer. You know it and I know it. So do the best that you can and let us hope it is good enough. I am sure it will.

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Classic. Thanks for the encouragement.

MM

adios · #10 01-14-2005, 07:18 PM

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As for the other magazines out there: You have a long way to go to catch up with cardplayer. You know it and I know it. So do the best that you can and let us hope it is good enough. I am sure it will.

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Ok take the top 11 columns in Cardplayer this month and compare them to the 11 columns here. So which columns are you choosing out of Cardplayer? BTW I fully expect that you'll come up with some B.S. instead of actually coming up with some Cardplayer columns.