Rookie of the Year: John Gale

[Greg (FossilMan)]

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not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but stars probably puts up the buyins for most of these tournaments

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John doesn't play for PS anymore. Not my decision, and I didn't think that their decision to let him go was a good one, but in any event, the post to which I reply is mistaken.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

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That didn't last too long, did it?

What's the current roster for Team Pokerstars, Greg?

[Greg (FossilMan)]

The decision to cut John was made by the Marketing people in Europe. A nice bunch, but very young, and I think they believed that they needed somebody more young and hip rather than somebody who is 50ish, no matter how nice of a guy he is. But that's just a guess.

The big 3 are Joe Hachem, Chris Moneymaker, and myself. We also Tom McEvoy, Isabelle Mercier, Evelyn Ng, Wil Wheaton, and Luca Pagano. I did not see Luca on the website, but he was still on the team last I heard.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

[Jonathan]

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The decision to cut John was made by the Marketing people in Europe. A nice bunch, but very young, and I think they believed that they needed somebody more young and hip rather than somebody who is 50ish, no matter how nice of a guy he is. But that's just a guess.

The big 3 are Joe Hachem, Chris Moneymaker, and myself. We also Tom McEvoy, Isabelle Mercier, Evelyn Ng, Wil Wheaton, and Luca Pagano. I did not see Luca on the website, but he was still on the team last I heard.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

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I'm really sorry to hear that John was dropped and agree
with you that PokerStars made a mistake in this case. John
sat next to me for several hours at one of the tables in
Monte Carlo and I grew to like him and appreciate his
dry humour. That Stars has dropped him but continues keep
younger, more photogenic players who don't have anywhere
near John's level of poker achievements is not good for
Stars or for poker.

What a shame!

Suerte,
Jonathan