Gabe Thaler = Class Act

[drewjustdrew]

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"Or the way he would gesture like "sorry, what could I do" when he would make a good call as a dog and then suck out?"

This is not class.

-Michael

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Why not? Please elaborate.

[Michael Davis]

"Why not? Please elaborate."

It doesn't demonstrate class to shake your head in dismay when you suck out on someone.

It's not classless, it's not a bad thing, but it is unnecessary in this game. It's not tennis and these things happen. In fact, acting apologetic in these situations is sort of like when you run into someone you just broke up with and say "how are you" in that sympathetic tone that automaticall makes the other person feel bad.

I don't expect my opponents to apologize when they suck out, and it's always a bit awkward when they do. Like if you want to apologize, give me my chips back.

-Michael

[MonkeeMan]

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"Or the way he would gesture like "sorry, what could I do" when he would make a good call as a dog and then suck out?"

This is not class.


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What is the class way to react when you suck out on someone? I thought his reaction was well suited to the situation.

[Dan Burns]

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What is the class way to react when you suck out on someone?

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Yeah! Come on! I'm the man baby! I'm the man! That's what I'm talking about! I knew it was coming! Was there ever a doubt? I told you I would bust you! That's what I'm talking about! That's what I'm talking about!

[Cleveland Guy]

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"Or the way he would gesture like "sorry, what could I do" when he would make a good call as a dog and then suck out?"

This is not class.


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What is the class way to react when you suck out on someone? I thought his reaction was well suited to the situation.

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Class acts to do when you suck out on an opponent

1. Yell JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA at the top of your lungs

2. Berate the player for calling you with a hand that was beating yours

3. Do a backflip onto the pokertable.

[capjim]

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"Or the way he would gesture like "sorry, what could I do" when he would make a good call as a dog and then suck out?"

This is not class.

-Michael

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OK. Gabe had AK and was priced in. IMO, he was not bitching. He acts like a true pro. There is footage of him and Phil H. at a table(wsop 2004). He was pure class there as well. I am a fan.[/list]

[Boris]

I know Gabe a little bit from playing poker. He really is a class act.

[Ulysses]

Definitely.

[VBM]

he's not "our" Gabe is he?

fwiw, i agree though, definitely carried himself like a gentleman.

[TomHimself]

he has freakish eyes [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]