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When I watched it, I didn't see it as all that depressing. Maybe everyone else does. The bipolar stuff wasn't solely caused by the poker, only a partial factor. I think the fact that I've earned a ton, and ended up getting engaged and started to go away from poker towards math tutoring is a fairly positive note. I've also become very mentally stable too. I'm 100x happier with my life than I was pre-poker, and I owe pretty much all of it to poker.

It comes across as the main goal of the docu is to portray a real life online poker star 'warts and all' and that's great. Maybe there was too much emphasis on the bad times though and not enough on what you did with all the millions and fun you had etc. after all the title of the series is 'busto to robusto' i was expecting an upbeat tale about how good online poker can be for your life. Look forward to seeing some docu's of online players rolling in millions - now that would be good for the image of the game.

Real good production and you and your g/f seem cool people fwiw.

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06-17-2009 , 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by technologic

what do you think you'll do post poker?

I have no idea, but luckily I have a good cushion so I have time to figure it out. I'm contemplating going back to school for education to teach high school math, or going into some sort of programming/problem solving thing for a company. I've also thought about real estate too.

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06-17-2009 , 07:26 PM

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wasnt planning on watching the whole thing but i did. enjoyed everything about it, great production quality (as others have said) and especially the total honesty and laidbackness of greg and his gf...really well done.

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06-17-2009 , 07:27 PM

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fussie

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Very well made. Congrats to everyone involved.

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06-17-2009 , 07:27 PM

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Wow, I thought this was great. Good work to all involved.

I don't know much about psychology or about Greg but it seems to me that online poker is a very dangerous lifestyle for someone who is at all mentally unstable.

Yeah bipolar and gambling generally don't mix very well, that's like psychology 101. Most of the professionals that talked to me were shocked that I made money gambling, and had to confirm it with others that I wasn't just making it all up.

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06-17-2009 , 07:28 PM

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I still lol and immediately apply Zeebo's Theorem whenever I flop a set...fill up on turn... push 150BB on river and get called by a smaller boat...can I buy you a wedding gift?

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06-17-2009 , 07:32 PM

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eastern motors

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Very well done and entertaining.

I kind of agree with the poster that doesn't want non-poker players to see this.

How is there no mention of Zeebo Theorem?

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06-17-2009 , 07:35 PM

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1S1ckPuppy

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Originally Posted by 918 FILMS

This was a concern we discussed before we started shooting Zeebo. I'd be interested to hear other people's thoughts on this.

Ryan
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In my opinion there was nothing wrong with this episode. You just brought it as it is. I loved it and salute Captain Zeebo for his courage to tell his story. Why do all documentairies on online poker only need to be on succes and almost never show the downside of what some pokerplayers go true? This episode showed the human behind a very succesfull pokerplayer. Nothing wrong with that. Would love to see more stories like this.

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06-17-2009 , 07:37 PM

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wapgum

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kinda nerdy

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06-17-2009 , 07:39 PM

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sigurrostyp

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Awesome film. I feel like I'm watching "Tin Cup" again with the music though...

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06-17-2009 , 07:39 PM

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ASCERO

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Nice done!!....when is the next episode coming???

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06-17-2009 , 07:42 PM

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Justin_Bobby

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Zeebo you aren't up 2M. Why would you lie about this ?

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06-17-2009 , 07:43 PM

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trillions

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Originally Posted by Eder

I still lol and immediately apply Zeebo's Theorem whenever I flop a set...fill up on turn... push 150BB on river and get called by a smaller boat...can I buy you a wedding gift?

i'd think that would be hard to do whenever you flop a set, since you'll flop bottom set sometimes and there'll be no worse boats to call when you fill up on the turn

also thanks zeebo for answering.

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06-17-2009 , 07:48 PM

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Troy Gamble

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Originally Posted by Justin_Bobby

Zeebo you aren't up 2M. Why would you lie about this ?

why do people make posts as ******ed as yourself? so many people think they know everyones financial business. just like people assume i have zero money because they pull up some database that just began in september of 2008 when i've been playing midstakes since 2005.

zeebo crushed back in the day. i remember he was owning 50/100 NL on UB 3 or 4 years ago. he probably straight up crushed the party games also.

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06-17-2009 , 07:53 PM

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Zeebo you aren't up 2M. Why would you lie about this ?

I lie about this because I have low self-esteem and feel the need to impress the forums!
j/k, you want tax return scans?

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06-17-2009 , 07:53 PM

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Ryan Firpo

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Originally Posted by ASCERO

Nice done!!....when is the next episode coming???

Can't answer that at the moment, but stay tuned!

Ryan
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06-17-2009 , 07:54 PM

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TrevRobCR

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Originally Posted by Justin_Bobby

Zeebo you aren't up 2M. Why would you lie about this ?

I'd say there is a very high chance that he is . He destroyed HSNL long before the big 100/200nl games became popular on FTP and upward. I don't see how your so confident in your statement. Are you his accountant?

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06-17-2009 , 07:54 PM

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mother_brain

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Zeebo wins life.

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06-17-2009 , 07:55 PM

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putdaWHUMPonum

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Originally Posted by 2slick

yeah, i can see why many online pros shouldnt be live players........or venture outside the front door.

but always remember, online balling makes you really cool. keep thinking that while you ball on your sushi and bicurious thoughts i'm sure.

i wonder if some of you play footsie under the table with your flip flops while eating gourmet bacon together.

must suck to be you.

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06-17-2009 , 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by max_em87

i didn't plan on watching the whole thing but ended up doing so

This. I'm pretty amazed at how good it was.

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06-17-2009 , 07:56 PM

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skeptix

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I really like it.

The only thing I didn't like so much was the kind of tacky foreshadowing with the rainy clouds, but that's just the film student in me nitpicking. Overall, very well done.

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06-17-2009 , 07:57 PM

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craigmartin234

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why was that lady complaining so much

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06-17-2009 , 07:59 PM

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I thought this was a really excellent documentary. It was a good insight into the life of a probably quite typical online pro. Nerdy and shy with a high intelligence and perhaps a few mental disorders in there too. You came across really well zeebo and unlike others I didn't find it too depressing. Also your gf seems perfect for you, when are you getting married? Or has it happened already?

To 918 films. I see you had footage from the vegas MSNL house and lots of other interviews with other interesting characters from the community. How many parts will this be released in and how long between each release?

Awesome production overall look forward to seeing more.