World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2014

[ashley12]

Iori is a masive boss (even tho I am offended how he busted me in the HR last year)

Gogogo Iori

 

[paxmaniac]

Out in 3rd for $80k. Nice way to bankroll the rest of your series.

 

[JuddsABlue]

Feel for those in the shootout

2nd round is in the money, but only the winners of that table get a payjump. 120th to 14th all get 4k~, next payjump 14k

Seems a little off, not sure why they couldnt even out 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each table tbh

 

[ashley12]

That pay structure for shoot-outs is basically standard for when there are more then two stages of the tournament, which I like, because it adds to the "winner take all" mentality of shootouts

 

[ashley12]

also, lol at bu.tt hu.rt being changed to offended in the software

 

[JuddsABlue]

The millionare maker is smashing records, over 7k entrants so far

 

[Glenno23]

The millionare maker is smashing records, over 7k entrants so far

Is that just flight A, or is that total?

 

[JuddsABlue]

both flights I'm pretty sure though reg may still be open for the 2nd

 

[JuddsABlue]

Hellmuthaments in the Razz

"Your seven is good," Hellmuth said.

"I don't know, I have to look," Cantu replied, meaning he needed to hit the last card to make a seven. During this time Hellmuth tabled his eight-six low.

Cantu flipped over his last card to reveal a deuce, which gave him the best hand. Hellmuth then launched into an epic tirade.

"He's trying to bluff off his chips. I let you steal, and steal, and steal," the Poker Brat said. "I mean are you even trying to win, Brandon? What are you doing?"

Hellmuth seemed to take the beat personally and continued to voice his frustration into the next hand despite a warning from the dealer. Hellmuth then got up out of his chair, wandered the tournament area, and eventually made his way over to Huck Seed to see if he had a sympathetic ear.

"They've got me talking to myself, Huck," Hellmuth said. Seed did not respond.

 

[paxmaniac]

Isn't he getting a bit old for that schtick?

 

[ashley12]

1) LOL Hellmuth
2) LOL Razz, what a stupid game

 

[Goodo73]

Isn't he getting a bit old for that schtick?

The tirade schtick? The man's built a career on it. Can't see why he'd stop now.

 

[JuddsABlue]

the twittesphere is abuzz after a fight between Brandon Cantu and Jeff Lissandro in the hallways of the rio over an unpaid debt

 

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[Glenno23]

Is it just me, or does Cantu seem to rub people up the wrong way?

Was he featured a few years ago in a deep run at the WSOP on ESPN?

 

[JuddsABlue]

Ive played with Cantu before, hes looks like what you would expect somebody to look like when they spend every day grinding live

Hes just miserable

I wonder whos side the debt is on

 

[JuddsABlue]

Hellmuth HU for razz bracelet with pretty even stacks though hasnt been able to win any of the big pots

 

[JuddsABlue]

and Ivey could be first out of the 10k O8

 

[Glenno23]

Imagine the meltdown if Hellmuth loses.... TF has a 250K chip lead now.....

 

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[paxmaniac]

I was about to say, there's no way in hell Lissandro is owing Cantu. That interview was pretty classy work from Lissandro.

 

[paxmaniac]

The tirade schtick? The man's built a career on it. Can't see why he'd stop now.

Has bitching and moaning actually improved his career in any measurable way? If the guy was a bit classier, his 13 bracelets and $18million live earnings would earn him a whole load of respect.

 

[ashley12]

Its gotten his name out there, which got him sponsorship and will make him the number 1 free agent to sign when the US gets legalised online poker again.

I think he is a tool, but I would be lying if I said I didn't find some of his aura pretty cool when I first started watching poker.

 

[red+black]

Humberto Brenes. 4 events, 4 cashes.

 

[JuddsABlue]

I'm a PH fan

I can rattle off some very classy and succesful people

Ted Forrest
Eric Siedel
Allen Cunningham
John Jaunda
Daniel Alaei
Tom Schneider
Barry Greenstein
Bakes Baker


All those guys are multiple bracelet winners with a lot of success, but arent pickable in a line up (heck I might not not even notice Alaei if he walked past me in the street). They're classy, respectable people (as far as gamblers go) and above all else humble.

It just doesnt get them anywhere. Hellmuth is one of the few faces people recognise when they think of poker, along with DN who while humble etc, makes himself much more available than anybody else and is on every pokerstars add there is. Hellmuth has achieved all that by hiding in his San Fran home for most of the year, not travelling the circuit or playing in super high roller EPTs.

Hes famous for 2 months of the year and adds character to what otherwise is a very boring thing to watch for most people.

I just like it, its interesting to watch. The way he moves, acts and talks. He adds suspense to the game. When watching him you want a bad river card to come because you know you'll get a glorious display of childish ranting from an adult. Just wan to watch imo