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07-08-2005, 09:22 AM
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Re: RESULTS
I think your theory's wrong. I like the 'he was pulling your chain' theory a lot better
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07-08-2005, 09:42 AM
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Re: RESULTS
As others have stated, it was made clear that there was no deal made. Moneymaker offered to chop evenly when he was a big chipleader, and Farha turned him down.
Also, as others have stated, you are required to pay taxes on all money that you earn, not paying taxes on the difference in the split would be tax evasion. Also, when prizes of this magnitude are split, the casino would present them with a W-2G for the amount they agreed to get, not the amount of the first and second place payouts. Rick Diesel
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#3
07-08-2005, 12:45 AM
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Re: What Was Sam Farha Thinking?
The world Champion has to make a lot of appearances and maybe the time spent away from the big game is -EV
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07-08-2005, 01:51 AM
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Re: What Was Sam Farha Thinking?
Sounds like an excuse for finishing second. Farha could cite tax reasons, they made a deal, it would be good for the game (and Farha) by enticing amateurs to think they could win the WSOP, and a number of other things. It looks and feels better to say you wanted the other guy to win when you didn't. Especially when the tape of you folding top pair to an all-in bluff is shown repeatedly.
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07-08-2005, 02:35 AM
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Re: What Was Sam Farha Thinking?
He was pulling your chain...no hint of a bluff...
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07-08-2005, 03:25 AM
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Re: What Was Sam Farha Thinking?
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Not sure where to post this, but since the discussion occurred in the Bellagio, the post goes here... It's 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 3rd at the Bellagio. I'm chilling at the bar just outside the poker room (just to the right of the High Limit poker room for you Bellagio guru's). I spot Sam Farha grabbing a drink at the same bar and me and my wife decided to ask for his autograph. He obliged, very nice guy. Here's the crazy part... I told him I was pulling for him against Moneymaker in the 2003 WSOP. His response was that he was actually hoping Moneymaker won the tourney!!! I was baffled, but of course, did not ask him why in attempt to show respect. I take Sam Farha for his word, not knowing any better, so don't assume he was kidding...certainly he said it with a straight face, with no hint of a "bluff," if you will. I've developed my own theory on this (which I'll share shortly) BUT WHY THE HELL WOULD FARHA WANT MONEYMAKER TO WIN THE 2003 WSOP, when it gets down to heads-up action? Conspiracy theorists unite...what are your thoughts as to why Farha would want Moneymaker to win? [/ QUOTE ] You think you're the first person to tell Farha you were pulling for him? I'm sure he has a line he always uses when talking to fans like that, and he probably intended to confuse you, or at least pull your leg. The Doc
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07-08-2005, 05:15 AM
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Re: What Was Sam Farha Thinking?
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I was baffled, but of course, did not ask him why in attempt to show respect. [/ QUOTE ] Am I the only idiot who would just say "Why the hell is that?" Seems reasonable to me.
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