Met Ellix Powers on Monday.

[Sponger15SB]

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Same reason that I always get called 'Scott Skiles', 'Mark Price' and the like by the black guys I play basketball with.

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Yeah but racist white jokes are funny to all, while racist black jokes are just funny to whites.

keep shooting the 3-ball kerr!

[zaxx19]

Ellix Powers

There is only one word to describe him: PIMPISH

As for McManus, his behavior at the WSOP was sort of odd since he himself talks about how he took like 8 yrs to get through university and was a total bum till like age 32.......I expected a little more from the man in the way of tolerance.

[Arsene Lupin III]

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Why hello!

[Daliman]

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They call Phil Ivey the tiger woods of poker. You know why? Because he's black.

Freakin

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No, because he looks like tiger woods, and he's at the top of the game.

I've never one heard Chris Darden or Ellix powers the tiger woods of poker.

Get a better argument, this one stinks.

[drewjustdrew]

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They call Phil Ivey the tiger woods of poker. You know why? Because he's black.

Freakin

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Because he is black and very talented.
If he was just decent they would call him the Calvin Peete of Poker.

[KingMedicine]

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eggplant.

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part sicilian?

[27offsuit]

I love how everyone forgets Hennigan was the first to say "Get a floor boss" as soon as McManus said "Yer disrespectin' the game."

Only after re-thinking it and seeing the situation unfold before him did he say "He's great for poker."

Lost a little respect for "World" that day.....not much, though.


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I agree with John Hennigan. Ellix is not just good, but he's great for the game. He's an entertaining character, and an inspiration to other maniacs. Don't you think many new players see his success and say, hell, I can do that, I need to put my (dead) money down on a WSOP event!

Besides helping bring money into the game, what's wrong with livening up the table? I like Jim McManus too, but he's got to leave "bad jim" at home when he makes a TV table.

I hope Ellix keeps his life and health on an even keel and has a long and successful career.

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[GreywolfNYC]

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eggplant.

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part sicilian?

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I'm surprised that you were the only one to pick up on the meaning of that comment. It's really ugly.

[danvh]

Its ugly. But it makes me laugh everytime because of True Romance.

Hopper: "...That means your part eggplant"
Walken: "Your a cantalope"

I apologize if quote isnt exactly right..

[jomatty]

hennigan suggested getting the floor to clarify a rule, he passed no judgement on poweres. calling the floor should not be taken personally and its crazy fopr loseing respect for someone because they politely asked for a ruling
matty