Negreanu now vs. 8 months ago... sad times.

[Vincent Lepore]

No Andre Agassi is the Andre Agassi of Tennis.

[burningyen]

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That's why my friend always made the two point with 6-4.

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[Vincent Lepore]

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That's why my friend always made the two point with 6-4.

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You know, like when they tried to kick a field goal but it was blocked and they picked it up and tried to drop kick it but had to pass for the 2 pointer instead because they were behind 6-4 and they at least wanted a tie...before half time.

Of course it could also be a backgammon thing. I have no idea. I'll let the "Great Elaborator" elaborate....I hope.

Vince

[chucksim]

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Backgammon.

[pete fabrizio]

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That's why my friend always made the two point with 6-4.

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I believe he's referring to moving two pieces to the "two point," right in front of your opponents back pieces, when you roll 6-4 on your opening roll in backgammon. It's widely considered non-optimal, but it's not by very much, and some people (like DS's friend) play it to throw their opponent off.

[TheShootah]

We need a backgammon forum. It's a travesty to have to put them in the "Other Gambling" forum when it's such a sweet game. But back to Negreanu, I actually really agree with what the poster is saying. He was talking about tipping waitresses absurd amounts so they can pursue their dreams. It's like, that's an awesome gesture, but I think part of the gesture is that you are doing it for her, and not to make yourself sound great in your own blog.

[mosquito]

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Backgammmon

[MicroBob]

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People who are not intimately familiar with EV

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I guess it depends on how one views the term 'intimately' but I find it hard to believe that Negrenau isn't very familiar with EV as seems to be the implication here.


However, I too had the same ideas that he has been having a VERY good year (some skill...and certainly some luck too) and this can lead one to consider themselves to be better than they really are.

[drewjustdrew]

Please share some examples of his promotion of the game, above and beyond anything said in a Cardplayer article.

I haven't noticed huge changes in his personality. He has just decided to share more of his material side with the public. It doesn't mean he doesn't still care about non-material things.

I don't blame him for cashing in on the boom. If it dries up somewhat, he will be leaps and bounds ahead of most other pro's. Residual income is endorsed by the poker authors on this site.

[ohgeetee]

Right off the top was his attitude. He acts like a professional, he treats people with respect, etc. He was more of a Barry Sanders a few months ago, whereas now it doesn't seem as much so.

He has also encouraged pros to shed the shades and hats and other stuff to make poker more appealing. obviously for some this wasn't going to happen, but it was still a good attempt at lightening things up for the general public and their interest int he game. I'm sure arguments can be made for both sides, that the shades and hats add tot he mystery or whatever, but I think one of the primary goals of people spearheading the poker boom is to make poker a universally acceptable means of competition and gambling. There's only a handful of states where even home poker isn't illegal, and even fewer have cardrooms. It just always seemed to me that in interviews and general attitude, his goal was to make poker more acceptable as a competetive game rather than a backroom shady event.