. Chucky you're still stuck in 2005 looking at poker players like some kind of celebs. Only celebs are Phil H. and Matusow and that has nothing to do with their poker play.
I'm going to say I'm pretty impressed when I see Ivey/Farha/Chan etc in person. But then again, when I saw Hulk Hogan in person, I was star struck and could only yell out "BIG FAN!"
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I'm going to say I'm pretty impressed when I see Ivey/Farha/Chan etc in person. But then again, when I saw Hulk Hogan in person, I was star struck and could only yell out "BIG FAN!"Comment -
Only guy I'd look twice at is Chan. Rounders taught me hold em in high school.
Might be fun to hear hellmuth shit talk in person if he still does that.Comment -
Frank Chucky knows I'm just busting his balls!
I've actually had a chance to chat with Barry Bonds, Ronnie Lott, Eric Byrnes, Mark Madson, Josh Childress/Casey Jacobson (ex Stanford bball stars), Michelle Pfeiffer, Jim Plunkett....none of them really gave me pause nor felt like I was talking to a stars.
I've had a chance to chat with Neil Young a few times. Now THAT was hard for me. I was giddy like a little kid and had trouble keeping my words ahead of my brain. 80 percent of people around me had no clue who he was. I was like Jeez people brush up...you're looking at an absolute music/rock LEGEND.Comment -
Tat, it's all good, buddy. A little ribbing is good to keep my ego in check.
Look fwd to buying u a drink next week, pal.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
I watch a lot of poker videos. In that regard, I do regard the name-players as mini-celebrities. At least in my mind.
I will say that Doug polk is bigger than I expected in person.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
I've crossed paths w/ a good # of REAL celebrities. My experience is that u DON'T want to be the guy that stops them and says "You mind taking a picture w/ me?"
They mind! All day long...they have 100 people interrupting them.
Saw Matthew Perry + Bruce Willis walking hall in Vegas. You could see that THEY knew every set of eyes was on em.
I've learned to keep it real brief + cordial if u do decide to talk to em.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
I told Tilly that I enjoyed her in the Dreyfus movie + wished her good luck.
I saw Brent Musberger outside mall in Hawaii. Dude is bigger + more decrepit in person. Been around forever. I walked past and gave him a simple "enjoy your calls, man."
Brent said "Thank you, my friend." And he was on his way.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Coolest celeb I saw at the poker-tables was Jose Canseco. Saw him there at a tournament and talked to him. "Excuse me, I have to ask. Are u Jose?"
Maybe it was Ozzie!
He was cool. I told him how good he was. Said "I'm sorry about the passing of your teammate, Bob Welch." He reminded me that two OTHER A's passed away from that team. Tony Phillips + Dave Henderson.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Frank, u should get on the plane w/ Tat + come out here.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Nice, Quang. You must be a pretty smart guy.
Reminds me of a quote from another forum. Might apply to u, compared to some SBR posters:
"You could tripleyourIQ...and it would still be less than Quang's."Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Heading out in about an hour. Going to ATlantic City tonight and flying out of Newark tomorrow. Hope I don't lose too much of my bankroll tonight.Comment -
Chucky, are you playing in any of the Deep Stacks at Rio?
If not, what are you playing at Rio?Comment -
That's what I've been playing, Jay.
The 2pm starts w/ 15k chips, so 300BB at start.
Didn't have stones to play any of the official WSOP events.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
the 2pm is what im looking at playing tuesday and maybe thursday...
not sure I can play it wednesday because my cousin lives out there and want to meet up with him and he is working doubles all week except for wednesday evening so ill probably meet him around 6pm after he's done with work and grab some dinner and a few beers with him.Comment -
What about an official event over at PH?Comment -
Down $1,700 already
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Mpas, I can give u some estimates on what I've seen at the Rio 2pm:
* # of players has been averaging btw 1000 and 1100.
* I did manage to make the $$ twice. I think the $$bubble hits somewhere around 9pm (IIRC).Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Final table finishes up somewhere around 5am, which makes for a marathon.
But the top-end $$ is quite good for a single-day tournament.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Around $23k for 1st place, depending on # of players.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Chucky....thanks for the info.
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leaving in about 24 hours lads
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absent a thursday hearing cancelling, I'm officially out.....
if it does, I may catch a red eye on Wed night....
f'n sucks to have to deal with the courts every now and then.....Comment
