@ McManus

[Odder]

someone please tell me that tattoo on his forearm was a temporary tattoo

[mosta]

mcmanus is a tool. and a bad writer. (you want to really scare yourself?--look for some of his "poetry".)

[ohgeetee]

LOL, what is your obsession with him? Did he refuse to sign your used copy of Positively Fifth Street or something? Every thread so far that has mentioned him, your only response has been "he is a tool."

Excellent descriptive skills and great use of supporting detail. Perhaps you failed one of his writing classes?

[Dominic]

Can't speak about his poetry, only "Positively Fifth Street," which was a wonderful book...and that's coming from a professional writer, if that means anything...it's what first got me interested in poker...

[Beavis68]

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Can't speak about his poetry, only "Positively Fifth Street," which was a wonderful book...and that's coming from a professional writer, if that means anything...it's what first got me interested in poker...

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I think only a professional writer would think that book was was wonderful - wordy comes to mind for me - self-indulgent is another one. The parts about the WSOP were ok, it actually should have just been 2 different magazine articles, one about the WSOP, one about the trial - why do I want to know his life story?

[spacemonkey57]

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Can't speak about his poetry, only "Positively Fifth Street," which was a wonderful book...and that's coming from a professional writer, if that means anything...it's what first got me interested in poker...

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I think only a professional writer would think that book was was wonderful - wordy comes to mind for me - self-indulgent is another one. The parts about the WSOP were ok, it actually should have just been 2 different magazine articles, one about the WSOP, one about the trial - why do I want to know his life story?

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I just guessed that he didn't have enough material to fill an entire book. I enjoyed it, but I liked it a hell of a lot better the second time when I skipped everything to do with the trial, Sylvia Plath, and McManus family history.

[Dominic]

to each his own. I enjoyed and found it to be a very pleasant, funny read. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

now his attitude on TV was a bit grumpy, granted, but you have to take into account the editing...

[Rjeeves]

I'm surprised to hear such a negative reaction to the guy. I found his book to be an enjoyable read. But more than that, his book has done a lot for the game. I'd argue that his text is in part responsible for the explosion in poker as of late.

Besides, i found myself nodding in agreement with his comments during the ESPN broadcast.

[cferejohn]

I'll just speak up as someone who really enjoyed Positively 5th Street. Otoh, I've probably been described by others as "wordy" (definitely), "self-indulgent" (probably), and even, yes, "tool"

[toots]

FWIW, I finally got around to watching last night's coverage of McManus' grouchfest, and I certainly didn't see any behavior on his part that wasn't consistent with the picture he drew of himself in the book.

"Disrespecting poker." What a tool.