Who are you rooting for to win the 50k

Czu81 · 07-05-11, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by shady610

Id like to see hellmuth take it

love or hate him one thing sure: it would be huge for poker.

BeerDog99 · 07-05-11, 08:39 AM

Wow. I just logged onto to see who is in it, a lot of big names. I guess it is understandable given it is a $50k event..

While I agree Phil H. would be a "good for poker" win, I just can't get by his entitled attitude therefore I will rarely ever root for this guy.

If any of these guys get it, it would be cool. For me I kinda wouldn't mind seeing some of the young guys take it down:

Phil Galfond
Scott Seiver
Shaun Deeb
Jon Turner
Michael Binger
Josh Arieh

To name a few.

From the older guard:

Barry Greenstein, Gus Hansen or Jeffrey Lisandro would be cool.

nosniboR11 · 07-05-11, 10:25 AM

how can hellmuth be good for poker, guy is a piece of shit

BeerDog99 · 07-05-11, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by nosniboR11

how can hellmuth be good for poker, guy is a piece of shit

I agree. When I said that, I was more referring to good press for poker in the mainstream media as he has the biggest profile with general people (i.e. potential fish... :-).

Cheers

shady610 · 07-06-11, 07:57 PM

final table espn3.com

Kaabee · 07-06-11, 11:18 PM

phil doing well, chip lead with 4 left

Cuse0323 · 07-06-11, 11:22 PM

4 left and Hellmuth with a decent chip lead, hope he takes it down.

GUMMO77 · 07-06-11, 11:34 PM

I've always liked Ming, but would be nice to see Phil win a tourney over a million. Though, sometimes, Phil just bugs the shit out of me.

Ian · 07-06-11, 11:54 PM

A Hellmuth win would get some mainstream coverage, so I'm rooting for him. Ly has a reputation for being an angle shooter, so I guess he's the villain of the table.

GUMMO77 · 07-07-11, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by Ian

A Hellmuth win would get some mainstream coverage, so I'm rooting for him. Ly has a reputation for being an angle shooter, so I guess he's the villain of the table.

Wait, what? Where did you read or hear that Ly was an angle shooter?

Pajda · 07-07-11, 01:34 AM

Brian Rast just shipped the monster, 8.6 mil pot for a chip lead.
Entertaining final table so far.

BigDaddy · 07-07-11, 01:37 AM

can we watch this live anywhere?

GUMMO77 · 07-07-11, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by BigDaddy

can we watch this live anywhere?

ESPN 3 online.

Ian · 07-07-11, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by GUMMO77

Wait, what? Where did you read or hear that Ly was an angle shooter?

Todd Brunson wrote about Ly in a cardplayer article maybe 6 months ago.

BigDaddy · 07-07-11, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by GUMMO77

ESPN 3 online.

thanks

GUMMO77 · 07-07-11, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by Ian

Todd Brunson wrote about Ly in a cardplayer article maybe 6 months ago.

If you happen to know that article, I would like to read it. Far as I heard, could be wrong, the Brunson's, both Todd and Doyle, are good friends with Ly

Cuse0323 · 07-07-11, 04:52 AM

Unlucky finish for Hellmuth, took his shots to win it and couldn't hit.

bigdog3580 · 07-07-11, 09:52 AM

Yea, I was hoping for Phil to win also. Hes good for the game.

shady610 · 07-07-11, 01:27 PM

I watched until heads up. So what happeed to Phil. It seems like he had it won from what I'm reading

ttwarrior1 · 07-07-11, 03:44 PM

3 flush draws, lost them all

GUMMO77 · 07-07-11, 04:48 PM

Damn ... Phil is a bitch a lot of the times he is on TV, but to lose three flush draws is brutal. His fist million dollar pay day though.

Kaabee · 07-07-11, 04:52 PM

pretty sick ending. phil is like 80% to win at least one of those hands.

Pajda · 07-08-11, 12:51 AM

Seems like Hellmuth is a lock for WSOP Player of the Year.

oldstylecubsfan · 07-08-11, 06:31 PM

Its alot more fun to hate Hellmuth then like him based on his TV appearance. Glad he lost

wiffle · 07-08-11, 10:35 PM

george lind (who came in 6th) is a former pro sports bettor and has a few posts on sbr (jorj95). you should also read his well on 2p2.