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Viffer would come in and somehow the stakes would triple. He would get people to think he was throwing a party, but he never threw a party. I remember him being in a hand with Hellmuth. He had K-9 and Hellmuth had A-K. All the money went in, and when Hellmuth realised he lost, Viffer said, ‘Nine ball, corner pocket.’ He always came up with the burning needle. Viewers loved it and so did the show’s producers.
- Phil Laak

only PH can whine about a different hand than the one he just played and lost

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08-25-2016 , 09:42 AM

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KossuKukkula

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tvrzKOyFGI

this one was allso good. Lesson learned do not try to bluff the rich guy.

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08-25-2016 , 05:39 PM

#53

AlaskanDogRunner

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Viffer is telling stories LIVE right now on joey's podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2g0Dl3hl18

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08-25-2016 , 06:09 PM

#54

yimyammer

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Originally Posted by KossuKukkula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_EpfHH7Js

Love this hand. That cannon was such a cocky douche and gets putted to his place.

The Cannon seemed like a nice guy, why do you think he was a cocky douche?

That Rahim guy seemed like a cocky douche, who is Rahim?

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08-25-2016 , 06:19 PM

#55

KossuKukkula

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Not long before that hand he was saying stuff like I havent seen anything from you I can take all of you out. Even when he sat to the table he was making that keeping my eye on you and you and you. You need to see the whole game w/ him. That rahim is some rich businesman who likes to play bully at the tables.

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08-26-2016 , 12:47 AM

#56

yimyammer

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Originally Posted by KossuKukkula

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08-26-2016 , 12:56 AM

#57

D1G1TALFOX

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I wanna give a Huge Shout out to Both Joey and Viffer for the Pod Great Job, Thanks Viffer Congrats on having a Kid and getting married, Keep up the Great Work Joey much Love . . .

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08-26-2016 , 01:18 AM

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judgenook

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this was prob 2006 or so.........i used to hang with joe cassidy alot especially when i was in vegas........so i hit him up on like a tuesday and he says come to sapphire my buddy has a table......so i roll in the place is dead but joe and viffer had a table and like 80% of the girls in the club around just the 2 of them and a huge bottle of vodka on the table ......think the tab was like 10k lol..............another time i go to the club with joe and viffer has a table with a bunch on young girls all over...think it was viffers bday i seem to remember them bringing out a huge bottle of champane with sparklers and **** ......so one girl was really fuked up like falling over and incoherent so i offered him some coke to give her but he declined

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08-26-2016 , 06:03 AM

#59

Setup_exe

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Originally Posted by judgenook

Money talks, bitches walk!

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08-26-2016 , 01:19 PM

#60

TennisGolfandPoker

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Originally Posted by D1G1TALFOX

Taken from a post by -Phil Laak

Ok, new bit here. The following hand actually happened. Not only was this the sickest hand of poker I have ever witnessed, but it just might go down as the sickest hand that I may ever witness.

The key people in this pot were John Duthie and Viffer. These two guys are two of the sickest players on the planet.

John Duthie is the guy who won the Poker Million Tournament on the Isle of Man. It still goes down as the best televised win in the history of poker. He never had a hand. (Well, twice he did.) He won by bluffing and rebluffing his way all the way through to the very end. It was some classic stuff. He is also the guy behind the EPT. But never mind all that. What you need to know about this guy is that he might just be the sickest one ever. Sometimes when I wake up I point my body towards England, kneel, and pay homage to this uber genius, whack nut of a gambler.

Viffer is one of the hardest working poker players/party animals that have ever walked the earth. He terrorizes the high stakes poker tables relentlessly and is a big earner in the high stakes No Limit games. I have never seen him lose, and he doesn’t just win – he crushes and destroys. It is often unreal. Truly something else altogether. He plays just as good (if not better) drunk. Which is from time to time as he is always partying. The party might end, but the poker game never does. (One of my favorite lines was when he arrived plastered, said “I’s a good earner kid, but I drunk,” and then proceeded to decimate all in his way.)

Okay, enough introductions. Here is what happened.

It was a 50/100 No Limit game with a $200 ante on the button. The under-the-gun player straddled for 200 and when it came to John Duthie he made it 600 to go (with Q♥8♣). Everyone folds to Viffer who makes it 3000 to go (with J♠4♠). Everyone folds to Duthie, who calls.

So the pot now has 6550 in it. Duthie first to act with Q♥8♣ and Viffer second to act with J♠4♠. At the start of the hand Duthie had about 24,000 and Viffer had him covered.

The flop misses them both. A♦9♥3♥. Duthie checks, Viffer bets 3200. Duthie raises, making it 7500 to go.

Viffer calls. How sick is this call. He is calling to take it away!! But the only way he can take it away is if Duthie checks the turn. The pot now has about 21,000 in it. And Duthie only has 13,500 dollars left!

Remember, neither one of these guys has a hand. It is queen high versus jack high. And they are check-raising and calling with nothing!!!!!

The turn comes. Ace of spades.

Duthie checks. Viffer goes all in. Duthie has 13,500 left and calls!!!!! The sick thing is that he more or less insta-called and as he called he was tipping the dealer. He knew that his queen high was good. It was so sick!!

And what about Viffer? The guy bets the flop, gets raised, but also knows that Duthie has nothing and calls!!! He calls on the flop!!! The only way he can call is if he knows Duthie will check the turn so he can bet. For Viffer to bluff the turn, he needs Duthie to check it. That is why the call on the flop is so sick.

Of course, Duthie obliges with a check on the turn, letting Viffer hang himself, and makes the easy call with queen high. A harmless 7♠ on the river and Duthie doubles up!

At that moment in time I felt like I knew nothing about poker and was destined to start over. I have never been in a spot like that nor will I ever be. Wow. Of course, Viffer was unfazed and within the hour was unstuck. An hour after that he was way ahead and back on his war path.

Incredible. Thanks to John Duthie and Viffer for being a part of the sickest hand ever!

-Phil Laak

I played John Duthie in a HU SNG around 2008 and it completely changed the way I approached the game. At that point too, I realized I knew nothing about poker. Maybe we need a thread about great Duthie hands?

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08-26-2016 , 04:54 PM

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Jamie Barlow

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I was at Aria one time for a friends bachelor party. Played a bit of PLO around 3am on Saturday night after partying. After deciding to call it a night I head to the room. As I get into the elevator by myself, right before the door closes a guy and girl rush to make it in. It's Viffer with a lady who looks about 65 years old but pretty good looking with big tits. They are sooooo ****ed up. Viffer says "Hey kid I'm going to **** this girl right here in the elevator." I said "How about you let me out right here then sir" and started laughing. He flips me a $1k chip, pulls down his pants and starts getting a bj right in the elevator. I was so ***** confused and felt so awkward but couldn't complain because I just made $1k for watching Viff get a blowy. We get to my floor and at this time he is started to face fk her rough. I asked for another chip thinking why not he's fkd up. Sure enough he flips me another chip as I'm walking out the elevator. I'm laughing so hard and told him thanks. I look and the chip is $5k. He made my trip and I was able to buy the bachelor and friends a great dinner the next night. I love Viff

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08-26-2016 , 06:09 PM

#62

Scooter6945

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Originally Posted by Jamie Barlow

This seems accurate!! Funny as hell too!!!

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08-27-2016 , 07:07 PM

#63

DesertCat

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Originally Posted by Jamie Barlow

I know you think this is some sort of brag but how you handled it disgusts me.

You finger Viffers ass during the BJ and I guarantee he flips you a cranberry.

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08-27-2016 , 08:03 PM

#64

Setup_exe

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Originally Posted by DesertCat

I know you think this is some sort of brag but how you handled it disgusts me.

You finger Viffers ass during the BJ and I guarantee he flips you a cranberry.

LOL! or maybe he wanted to go all butterfinger with the 2 of them for some sort of tourney entry or a 10k chip. who knows...

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08-28-2016 , 01:26 AM

#65

CommerceTy

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Originally Posted by Jamie Barlow

The 65 year old probably got $200.

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08-28-2016 , 08:32 AM

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Kenny S

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Originally Posted by Jamie Barlow

Wish I could get the life savings down on this one being made up.

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08-28-2016 , 01:20 PM

#67

Afinaginov

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Does he still play?

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08-29-2016 , 01:46 AM

#68

gr8

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Originally Posted by Kenny S

Wish I could get the life savings down on this one being made up.

You would win alot of money

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08-29-2016 , 08:16 AM

#69

donkeykonk

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he seemed pretty depressed about the way he had lived his life. not so epic after all

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08-29-2016 , 11:54 AM

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Itsnotatumah

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Originally Posted by gr8

You would win alot of money

Thanks for clearing up. Cool fake story though. Loved the podcast. Well done.

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08-29-2016 , 01:53 PM

#71

FakeVariance

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20 years ago I used to see viffer at the 7/11 all the time buying 99c tacos.

Life is funny...

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09-01-2016 , 08:13 PM

#72

jjb511

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Originally Posted by Afinaginov

Does he still play?

Listened to the interview of Viffer on the Chicago Joey podcast. Viffer says that he has basically given up poker (married with a kid in San Diego). I guess the stories of him going busto are accurate. "Poker isn't fun anymore."- Viffer

Leads me to believe the posts on here about all the name tv pros going busto. Almost makes me want to quit. I play 1/2 live and I find it to be a lot harder to win even at this level. But no way, I give it up. Just accept the fact that its a tough way to make an easy living.

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09-02-2016 , 12:20 AM

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yimyammer

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Originally Posted by jjb511

did you listen to the entire podcast?

Toward the end Viffer says he's moved back to Vegas and is playing poker again. He apparently lost a bunch of money in real estate and from what I surmised is making his living off poker again

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09-02-2016 , 01:14 AM

#74

BustedNuts16

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Originally Posted by jjb511

Far from busto. Just back to reality with life

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10-09-2016 , 04:01 AM

#75

viffer

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Shaun you continue to say or infer i owe you money, Lets pick someone to arbitrate it and if im right you pay me 20k if im wrong ill pay you. Its very iresponsable to just say someone owes you, Im sure you wouldnt do that if you werent willing to bet on it.

It doesnt bother me your lieing to people this is just my way of hopefully making 20k.. Or it could be your way to get paid.

Please dont turn this into a thread about we are disagreeing about, I ask all post about it be deleted.

If your not willing to bet on something your probally wrong.

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