Re: A homeless nut.....
Sheesh. Who knew everyone had such contempt for McManus.
His comment was out of line, but everyone citing EV and 'playing against a maniac is +EV' is missing the point. McManus doesn't seem to be playing for +EV, he's not a professional. He's playing for the bracelet and for the experience of playing with professional poker players.
The pros were having a good time with Ellix, but the pros sit at a poker table 50 hours a week. For a guy like McManus who probably only gets a shot to play with the best once a year, I'd be a little pissed off too. It'd be like sitting next to an abusive drunk who harangues the dealer on your one casino trip for the year; yeah, you might get some of his chips, but could you say you enjoyed it?
And his book was self-indulgent but very well-written.
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08-12-2004, 05:37 PM
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