Moneymaker and Varkonyi are better players than Dannenmann

betgo · #1 07-16-2005, 01:55 PM

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spoohunter · #2 07-16-2005, 02:08 PM

I think my dog plays better poker than Varkonyi, and he chases gutshots with only 7.5:1 odds.

Abednego · #3 07-16-2005, 02:16 PM

And?

newfant · #4 07-16-2005, 02:22 PM

I would put Raymer in that group, also.

johnd13 · #5 07-16-2005, 02:48 PM

and he's a multi-millionare now....

wee bit jealous

betgo · #6 07-16-2005, 03:04 PM

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and he's a multi-millionare now....

wee bit jealous

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Well, I would sure like to play him for some of that prize money heads up.

MelK · #7 07-16-2005, 03:13 PM

I'm a better player than the typical fish that sits at my table. But I routinely end up losing a session to fish all the time. This thread is silly. The better guys have a slightly better chance to win a particular tourny, but the mediocre ones will always win a good share of them.

Dan Burns · #8 07-16-2005, 03:18 PM

Dannenmann was on my left for all of Day 1. I was quite interested to see that he finished so high. He was a tight/solid type who clearly had card sense, but didn't seem capable of anything spectacular. He folded from the BB every single time I raised from the SB or the button raised. Didn't seem comfortable picking fights. He was a very nice guy though and I'm glad he won so much $$. -Dan

betgo · #9 07-16-2005, 04:04 PM

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I'm a better player than the typical fish that sits at my table. But I routinely end up losing a session to fish all the time. This thread is silly. The better guys have a slightly better chance to win a particular tourny, but the mediocre ones will always win a good share of them.

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No I really meant it more as a compliment to Varkonyi and Moneymaker, who everyone bashes.

With as many weak players as are in that tournament, some like Williamson and Dannenmann will make it pretty far.

A total fish couldn't make the final table of that tournament with 5600 entries.

runnerunner · #10 07-16-2005, 04:10 PM

I played with Danneman for several hours on Day 2. I took a big chunk out of his stack when I hit a straight against his top pair. I couldn't believe it when I saw that he finished second. He was a very nice guy, though, so I am happy for him. All of the bashers are just jealous. There is no way you can play under the pressure of the WSOP 14 hours a day for a week and not go bust without being an excellent player.