Elmo in AC

lordfoo · #1 10-18-2005, 09:18 PM

I played in A.C. this past weekend and ran into a guy who goes by Elmo (not his real name). Has anyone played with him? He was clearly one of the best players at both the Trop and Borg 5/10 NLHE games. He had a great table image and was able to outplay just about everyone there. I managed to stay out of his way and just picked on the weaker players. Anyone have any stories about playing with Elmo?

MrMoo · #2 10-18-2005, 09:54 PM

I've played with PokerElmo or something like it on Stars several times. I thought he was a pretty good player. I always assumed it was the same guy who played the world series main event with the Elmo head.

SossMan · #3 10-18-2005, 10:08 PM

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I've played with PokerElmo or something like it on Stars several times. I thought he was a pretty good player. I always assumed it was the same guy who played the world series main event with the Elmo head.

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i thought that was paul magrial.

lighterjobs · #4 10-19-2005, 01:40 AM

wilsonkop · #5 10-19-2005, 08:45 AM

Elmo from Stars and World Series is not the same Elmo this guy is talking about. Yes, the guy in AC is pretty solid.

MrMoo · #6 10-19-2005, 11:13 AM

I'm sure you're right. I'd think you had better info than me. Mine was just an educated guess.

Prodigy · #7 10-19-2005, 01:37 PM

I am very familiar with Elmo. Elmo has a very well rounded game in Limit, NL, and Stud and Stud8. He is actually a very exceptional Stud player. His clever play and tactful humor comes from his Yale education. I've met him in the Pink Game at the Trop about 4 years ago, and have played 10-20, 20-40 HE as well as 15-30 Stud at the taj w/ him.

He is a stand out guy who tells it how it is. If you are a strong player, don't teach to the fishes. I remember I laid down AA face up on a KK5 flop against a very unsophisticated straight up player and he didn't appreciate that.
"you start teaching these kids and fishes how to play and some of them might actually get a clue and learn to play better. You don't want players to get better, do you?"
Elmo 2003

lighterjobs · #8 10-19-2005, 03:33 PM

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I'm sure you're right. I'd think you had better info than me. Mine was just an educated guess.

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the elmo from the world series is 'wsopelmo' on stars.

burningyen · #9 10-19-2005, 04:59 PM

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His clever play and tactful humor comes from his Yale education.

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Yes, it's part of their core curriculum.

lordfoo · #10 10-19-2005, 08:18 PM

What stood out to me is the way he can buddy up to the gambooooooolers at the table, and instill an "us vs. them" approach.