A lot of early controversy in the early stages of this years WSOP around the use of solvers again at the table. Why on earth do people persist on trying this, it is just baffling to me and should never be tolerated at any table live for me. Thoughts?
A lot of early controversy in the early stages of this years WSOP around the use of solvers again at the table. Why on earth do people persist on trying this, it is just baffling to me and should never be tolerated at any table live for me. Thoughts?
This man never looks any different. Note he's got an angle - "buy my book". In Vegas, everyone has an angle...
I played with him a few years ago in vegas in some $500 tournament in wynn. When he busted he gave the person who put him out a signed fossil. Which I thought was quite a nice touch tbh.
This man never looks any different. Note he's got an angle - "buy my book". In Vegas, everyone has an angle...
I played with him a few years ago in vegas in some $500 tournament in wynn. When he busted he gave the person who put him out a signed fossil. Which I thought was quite a nice touch tbh.
He's become something of a figure of fun to the younger generation, & that business with the prostitute did not exactly help his image, but he's actually a decent guy at the table imo.
This man never looks any different. Note he's got an angle - "buy my book". In Vegas, everyone has an angle...
I played with him a few years ago in vegas in some $500 tournament in wynn. When he busted he gave the person who put him out a signed fossil. Which I thought was quite a nice touch tbh.
He's become something of a figure of fun to the younger generation, & that business with the prostitute did not exactly help his image, but he's actually a decent guy at the table imo.
What business with a prostitute? Please tell. Seems like quite a common occurrence in the US, let's just hope he didn't pay any hush money.
This man never looks any different. Note he's got an angle - "buy my book". In Vegas, everyone has an angle...
I played with him a few years ago in vegas in some $500 tournament in wynn. When he busted he gave the person who put him out a signed fossil. Which I thought was quite a nice touch tbh.
He's become something of a figure of fun to the younger generation, & that business with the prostitute did not exactly help his image, but he's actually a decent guy at the table imo.
What business with a prostitute? Please tell. Seems like quite a common occurrence in the US, let's just hope he didn't pay any hush money.
In March 2013 Raymer was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in North Carolina. The charges were dropped after he completed 75 hours of community service.
That bloke did look a bit like me. Even I did a double take. In other news I had a nice chat with Chufty earlier (Richard Ashby). He was delighted to win his 2nd bracelet. It was stud and he had been down to 3000 when the ante was 1000.
Meanwhile my Mrs couldn't believe it was ten years since Ivey last won a bracelet. He probably hasn't played what Negreanu would play in one year in that time I'd guess.
Couldn't see your name in the $10,000 Big O Tikay? Early exit?
That bloke did look a bit like me. Even I did a double take. In other news I had a nice chat with Chufty earlier (Richard Ashby). He was delighted to win his 2nd bracelet. It was stud and he had been down to 3000 when the ante was 1000.
Meanwhile my Mrs couldn't believe it was ten years since Ivey last won a bracelet. He probably hasn't played what Negreanu would play in one year in that time I'd guess.
Couldn't see your name in the $10,000 Big O Tikay? Early exit?
What a wonderful result, thrilled for Chufty. Brit on Brit Heads Up too, Adam Owen is a mate & I like him very much too, sounds like he was a shade unlucky. Fair play to Chufty though, doubt he ever plays Stud except at the WSOP & that's the 2nd time he's won the "same" bracelet, the first being 14 years ago. Top tekkers as the kids say, though I'm not entirely sure what that means.
Me play the $10,000 Big O? I wish. Timing was all wrong again this year, it'll almost all be over by the time I get there. Doubt I'd ever play the $10,000 version, they'd eat me alive, but I'd deffo play the baby version ($1,500?) & the Omaha Mix where, provided the cards were kind, I'd fancy myself to be reasonably competitive still. The clock is ticking ever louder, & my bucket list includes being in Vegas for the whole Series. I used to do 3 weeks every year but always wanted to be there for the duration, but life (Gill, Sky Poker) got in the way, in the nicest possible way of course. Would only play mostly smaller stuff around town, all the O8, PLO & Big 0, Stud Hi-Lo, plus 3 or 4 of the small ($1.5k, $2k, $2.5k, $3k max) WSOP affairs in the same formats. Lots of things have to fall into place to make it possible, but it's certainly in my mind that I need to do it sooner rather than later, ideally next year.
I happened to look at my THM a few days ago & was surprised to see my results in Vegas in 2012, this was over a 4 day spell;
Won the PLO at Golden Nugget on the 20th for $2,180, (probably chopped it),
12th in a Mega Stack PLO 2 days later for $731
6th in a PLO8 at Wynn 2 days later for $2,423
12th in the WSOP PLO8 2 days later for $15,078
I had clean forgotten that trip but I must have run unbelievably hot. The game has changed, the kids play SO much better these days, but you never know, I might have a squeak.
That bloke did look a bit like me. Even I did a double take. In other news I had a nice chat with Chufty earlier (Richard Ashby). He was delighted to win his 2nd bracelet. It was stud and he had been down to 3000 when the ante was 1000.
Meanwhile my Mrs couldn't believe it was ten years since Ivey last won a bracelet. He probably hasn't played what Negreanu would play in one year in that time I'd guess.
Couldn't see your name in the $10,000 Big O Tikay? Early exit?
I don't know Chufty, but I was pleased to see him win. His record in some of the "unpopular" games looks superb.
Jack Effell looking well, looks like he's lost a few stones.
A very polarising figure. Must confess, I like him very much. Being "Headmaster" to thousands of poker players, none of whom are ever wrong & many of whom lack social skills due to spending so much time "grinding" online is not an easy gig at all.
or they grind online a lot because they lacked the social skills to begin with to succeed in other endeavours.
its hard to admit your wrong but I think with age people learn they are wrong very often so it becomes more comfortable to do so.
That bloke did look a bit like me. Even I did a double take. In other news I had a nice chat with Chufty earlier (Richard Ashby). He was delighted to win his 2nd bracelet. It was stud and he had been down to 3000 when the ante was 1000.
Meanwhile my Mrs couldn't believe it was ten years since Ivey last won a bracelet. He probably hasn't played what Negreanu would play in one year in that time I'd guess.
Couldn't see your name in the $10,000 Big O Tikay? Early exit?
What a wonderful result, thrilled for Chufty. Brit on Brit Heads Up too, Adam Owen is a mate & I like him very much too, sounds like he was a shade unlucky. Fair play to Chufty though, doubt he ever plays Stud except at the WSOP & that's the 2nd time he's won the "same" bracelet, the first being 14 years ago. Top tekkers as the kids say, though I'm not entirely sure what that means.
Me play the $10,000 Big O? I wish. Timing was all wrong again this year, it'll almost all be over by the time I get there. Doubt I'd ever play the $10,000 version, they'd eat me alive, but I'd deffo play the baby version ($1,500?) & the Omaha Mix where, provided the cards were kind, I'd fancy myself to be reasonably competitive still. The clock is ticking ever louder, & my bucket list includes being in Vegas for the whole Series. I used to do 3 weeks every year but always wanted to be there for the duration, but life (Gill, Sky Poker) got in the way, in the nicest possible way of course. Would only play mostly smaller stuff around town, all the O8, PLO & Big 0, Stud Hi-Lo, plus 3 or 4 of the small ($1.5k, $2k, $2.5k, $3k max) WSOP affairs in the same formats. Lots of things have to fall into place to make it possible, but it's certainly in my mind that I need to do it sooner rather than later, ideally next year.
I happened to look at my THM a few days ago & was surprised to see my results in Vegas in 2012, this was over a 4 day spell;
Won the PLO at Golden Nugget on the 20th for $2,180, (probably chopped it),
12th in a Mega Stack PLO 2 days later for $731
6th in a PLO8 at Wynn 2 days later for $2,423
12th in the WSOP PLO8 2 days later for $15,078
I had clean forgotten that trip but I must have run unbelievably hot. The game has changed, the kids play SO much better these days, but you never know, I might have a squeak.
Ahh, Memory Lane, love going down that road.
Pretty sure I talked you into that WSOP, and dare say it was at the Wynn. Think it was your first WSOP event and I had a chunk. Think someone tried claiming a pot with their trips using 3 of their own cards when there was only 20 or so left. Would say the game was easier then.
You'll be still fine in the O8, always someone massacring a hand in PLO8 even nowadays. Hi Allen.
That bloke did look a bit like me. Even I did a double take. In other news I had a nice chat with Chufty earlier (Richard Ashby). He was delighted to win his 2nd bracelet. It was stud and he had been down to 3000 when the ante was 1000.
Meanwhile my Mrs couldn't believe it was ten years since Ivey last won a bracelet. He probably hasn't played what Negreanu would play in one year in that time I'd guess.
Couldn't see your name in the $10,000 Big O Tikay? Early exit?
What a wonderful result, thrilled for Chufty. Brit on Brit Heads Up too, Adam Owen is a mate & I like him very much too, sounds like he was a shade unlucky. Fair play to Chufty though, doubt he ever plays Stud except at the WSOP & that's the 2nd time he's won the "same" bracelet, the first being 14 years ago. Top tekkers as the kids say, though I'm not entirely sure what that means.
Me play the $10,000 Big O? I wish. Timing was all wrong again this year, it'll almost all be over by the time I get there. Doubt I'd ever play the $10,000 version, they'd eat me alive, but I'd deffo play the baby version ($1,500?) & the Omaha Mix where, provided the cards were kind, I'd fancy myself to be reasonably competitive still. The clock is ticking ever louder, & my bucket list includes being in Vegas for the whole Series. I used to do 3 weeks every year but always wanted to be there for the duration, but life (Gill, Sky Poker) got in the way, in the nicest possible way of course. Would only play mostly smaller stuff around town, all the O8, PLO & Big 0, Stud Hi-Lo, plus 3 or 4 of the small ($1.5k, $2k, $2.5k, $3k max) WSOP affairs in the same formats. Lots of things have to fall into place to make it possible, but it's certainly in my mind that I need to do it sooner rather than later, ideally next year.
I happened to look at my THM a few days ago & was surprised to see my results in Vegas in 2012, this was over a 4 day spell;
Won the PLO at Golden Nugget on the 20th for $2,180, (probably chopped it),
12th in a Mega Stack PLO 2 days later for $731
6th in a PLO8 at Wynn 2 days later for $2,423
12th in the WSOP PLO8 2 days later for $15,078
I had clean forgotten that trip but I must have run unbelievably hot. The game has changed, the kids play SO much better these days, but you never know, I might have a squeak.
Ahh, Memory Lane, love going down that road.
Pretty sure I talked you into that WSOP, and dare say it was at the Wynn. Think it was your first WSOP event and I had a chunk. Think someone tried claiming a pot with their trips using 3 of their own cards when there was only 20 or so left. Would say the game was easier then.
You'll be still fine in the O8, always someone massacring a hand in PLO8 even nowadays. Hi Allen.
You certainly coaxed me to play, & yes, I think you had some of my action. You & I had some great times out there.
And yes, we were down to 4 tables & a bloke turned his hand over & said "send it, I have quad two's", which raised a few eyebrows as there were no deuces on the Board. Only then did we realise he had 4 deuces in his hand & thought he had quads. And here's the point of the story - it had 978 entries, & we were down to 4 tables (say 36) & this bloke did not even know the rules of PLO/PLO8, & thought 4 of a kind in his hand was quads. How could he have run that deep without knowing what an Omaha hand was?
We all felt pretty silly, as he'd been betting us all off made hands, & we had been folding all the time as we assumed he always had it...
PS - I've been out all day, offline since 6am, so no time to do the daily MTT review, but I did see you won the Avenger Main, very well done David.
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https://x.com/ChipBurglar/status/1796395786449965212
If he would’ve called Chris Moneymakers bluff heads up in the main event would we have had a poker boom?
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@NChanning
Think he's done that for years.
He's become something of a figure of fun to the younger generation, & that business with the prostitute did not exactly help his image, but he's actually a decent guy at the table imo.
@Enut
The short version;
In March 2013 Raymer was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in North Carolina. The charges were dropped after he completed 75 hours of community service.
From Wiki, here;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Raymer
PokerNews...
https://www.pokernews.com/news/2013/03/greg-raymer-arrested-in-wake-forest-prostitution-sting-14522.htm
And there was - of course - a VERY long (55 page) 2 + 2 thread where of course all the 2+2 kidz sat in judgement.
You'd need all day to read it all.
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/greg-raymer-arrested-prostitution-sting-1311125/
https://x.com/RealKidPoker/status/1800782449158537321
@MARK277
Ha, not one you'd see very often.
Meanwhile my Mrs couldn't believe it was ten years since Ivey last won a bracelet. He probably hasn't played what Negreanu would play in one year in that time I'd guess.
Couldn't see your name in the $10,000 Big O Tikay? Early exit?
@NChanning
Morning Neil.
What a wonderful result, thrilled for Chufty. Brit on Brit Heads Up too, Adam Owen is a mate & I like him very much too, sounds like he was a shade unlucky. Fair play to Chufty though, doubt he ever plays Stud except at the WSOP & that's the 2nd time he's won the "same" bracelet, the first being 14 years ago. Top tekkers as the kids say, though I'm not entirely sure what that means.
Me play the $10,000 Big O? I wish. Timing was all wrong again this year, it'll almost all be over by the time I get there. Doubt I'd ever play the $10,000 version, they'd eat me alive, but I'd deffo play the baby version ($1,500?) & the Omaha Mix where, provided the cards were kind, I'd fancy myself to be reasonably competitive still. The clock is ticking ever louder, & my bucket list includes being in Vegas for the whole Series. I used to do 3 weeks every year but always wanted to be there for the duration, but life (Gill, Sky Poker) got in the way, in the nicest possible way of course. Would only play mostly smaller stuff around town, all the O8, PLO & Big 0, Stud Hi-Lo, plus 3 or 4 of the small ($1.5k, $2k, $2.5k, $3k max) WSOP affairs in the same formats. Lots of things have to fall into place to make it possible, but it's certainly in my mind that I need to do it sooner rather than later, ideally next year.
I happened to look at my THM a few days ago & was surprised to see my results in Vegas in 2012, this was over a 4 day spell;
Won the PLO at Golden Nugget on the 20th for $2,180, (probably chopped it),
12th in a Mega Stack PLO 2 days later for $731
6th in a PLO8 at Wynn 2 days later for $2,423
12th in the WSOP PLO8 2 days later for $15,078
I had clean forgotten that trip but I must have run unbelievably hot. The game has changed, the kids play SO much better these days, but you never know, I might have a squeak.
Ahh, Memory Lane, love going down that road.
https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/chipcounts/?aid=2&grid=5504&tid=23179&rr=-1
its hard to admit your wrong but I think with age people learn they are wrong very often so it becomes more comfortable to do so.
That applies to everyone.
You'll be still fine in the O8, always someone massacring a hand in PLO8 even nowadays. Hi Allen.
@Doooobs
You certainly coaxed me to play, & yes, I think you had some of my action. You & I had some great times out there.
And yes, we were down to 4 tables & a bloke turned his hand over & said "send it, I have quad two's", which raised a few eyebrows as there were no deuces on the Board. Only then did we realise he had 4 deuces in his hand & thought he had quads. And here's the point of the story - it had 978 entries, & we were down to 4 tables (say 36) & this bloke did not even know the rules of PLO/PLO8, & thought 4 of a kind in his hand was quads. How could he have run that deep without knowing what an Omaha hand was?
We all felt pretty silly, as he'd been betting us all off made hands, & we had been folding all the time as we assumed he always had it...
PS - I've been out all day, offline since 6am, so no time to do the daily MTT review, but I did see you won the Avenger Main, very well done David.
Congratulations to the three UK Players who banked 6 figure scores last night at the WSOP in Vegas.
Mad Turk - 2nd in Event #59 for $238,748!
Gary Fisher - 5th in Event #59 for $101,606!
Marc Foggin - 6th in Event #60 for $132,978!