Ted Forrest

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Just about every big stakes player I've read about has gambled on other games. Brunson, Straus, Pearson and the Texans were famous for betting on sports and all kinds of propositions. Greenstein admits to losing over $1mm playing Chinese poker (with Ted Forrest!). Don't think you can play really high without having alot of gamble in you.

[benkahuna]

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Even a guy like Greg Raymer, who clearly isn't Mr. Gambool, makes it pretty clear that there are higher priorities in his life, particularly his family.

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whats your point? this really doesn't seem to make any sense in relation to the thread. Are you trying to say Greg values his family more than money and thus somehow disrespects money? wtf?

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My point is that even though Greg Raymer isn't a degenerate gambler, he still doesn't value money that highly. I don't think you can and be a good high stakes player.

[Sully]

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Even a guy like Greg Raymer, who clearly isn't Mr. Gambool, makes it pretty clear that there are higher priorities in his life, particularly his family.

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whats your point? this really doesn't seem to make any sense in relation to the thread. Are you trying to say Greg values his family more than money and thus somehow disrespects money? wtf?

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My point is that even though Greg Raymer isn't a degenerate gambler, he still doesn't value money that highly. I don't think you can and be a good high stakes player.

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You have this all backward. A guy like Raymer values money VERY highly. He has worked a normal job, and knows and appreciates the value of a buck.

I think you read the post where he says his family is more IMPORTANT than money. That is a list of priority.

You are confusing value with priority.

[Greg (FossilMan)]

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My point is that even though Greg Raymer isn't a degenerate gambler, he still doesn't value money that highly. I don't think you can and be a good high stakes player.

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Sorry to say I'm not a good example for your point. I value money very highly. I can play 600-1200 at the Bellagio all day, win or lose a few tens of thousands, and when I'm done playing and hungry, I'll drive over to Taco Bell rather than spend $40 on dinner via room service.

When I'm at the table, I do not think about the chips as money, but as points in a game. And I do my best to win the game. Once I'm done playing, it becomes money again instantly, and I'm a pretty cheap SOB.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

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Greg's been hanging out with Dan Harrington. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Dan takes the bus to Taco Bell.

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You sir are a bad ass

[Rick Nebiolo]

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I can play 600-1200 at the Bellagio all day, win or lose a few tens of thousands, and when I'm done playing and hungry, I'll drive over to Taco Bell rather than spend $40 on dinner via room service.

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Maybe I have some hope of becoming a champion. I can win or lose a few hundred playing 20/40, then walk to Wendy's or Jack in the Box for a couple 99 cent specials. I bring my own water.

~ Rick

[Ghazban]

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When I'm at the table, I do not think about the chips as money, but as points in a game. And I do my best to win the game. Once I'm done playing, it becomes money again instantly, and I'm a pretty cheap SOB.

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This part is me exactly. I think anybody who sees the money as what it can buy during a high stakes game will be extremely stressed out by it (unless they're so rich that it still doesn't matter).

[DrSavage]

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and when I'm done playing and hungry, I'll drive over to Taco Bell rather than spend $40 on dinner via room service.


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No way! When I saw you on TV i was , like, man, this guy sure doesn't eat junk food at all!