Ive seen it. it isnt sad, I WOULD BE SAD (you would be sad i gather). grizzle seems to thrive in the chaos. BUT LETS SAY HE IS SAD. He never lets on in my experience. hes a semi angry scammy clown 24-7. HE THINKS WHAT HE IS DOING IS FUNNY. So why cant we find it funny? This is much different than laughing at eskimo clark who is in no way a clown and makes no effort to entertain or be funny. people who laugh at eskimo are sorta evil. can you not believe that grizzle is exactly who he wants to be and is doing exactly what he wants to do? that is the simplest answer and most logical answer. im not going to project my morality onto the situation. Many of my family/friends have thought or still do think I am some sort of degenerate/criminal for making a living gambling. Indeed much of society would think that. So who are we to inject...take a man at his word (just dont loan him money).

Who is glorifying it? Its funny / hysterical for all the reasons u listed. The fact he doesnt have self control and is a bit of a prick in speech is what makes him legendary and funny. I don't think anyone is sitting here going i wish i was sam grizzle, more like i wish i could meet sam grizzle.

This is spot on. I interact with Sam on a daily basis (he's my neighbor). And while he is in no way happy during the times he has little money and needs to depend on others to get into the game, he doesn't depend on money for happiness. As long as he's got enough to pay the rent and make his daughter happy, he's perfectly fine just being in action and being the center of attention at a poker table. So FF, I by no means think his story is "sad", and think you too would have a different opinion of Sam if you knew him personally.

Had dinner at the Peppermill with him last night and he had myself and the 3 others in the group rolling on the ground laughing all night. IMO he values his self worth on how he entertains others and makes them smile. So as long as were all still laughing, Sam's sleeping just fine at night.

A new Poker "Bust outs" documentary would be fun and the entire doc should be his life story (interviewing others, some background profiling is mandatory). Because....Sam is the "King of Poker Bust Outs". He is funny as hell, though!!
What's the over/under on the "stake" he'd accept to participate in the doc and how many hours until he blows it?

But isn't a blatant disregard for money exactly what makes the best poker players so best?

And, who cares about how he treats his kids? It's not his problem, it's theirs. Maybe he didn't want to have them anyway, but the mother wouldn't get an abortion. Although this is called into question as he references the Bible much.

rough quote....a lot of people died during this interview....

I would love to see some more Sam Grizzle photoshops

possibly the best photoshop ever

He played the ~$210 Omaha8 at Binions last week and made a point of coming over to our table and saying that there was only one good player at this table, too. His way of saying hi to the dude he knew there. It was pretty damn funny and I'm glad I have a Sam Grizzle story. I'm also glad he didn't hit me up for money or a coke.

had to google this guy, epic storys all over net

Tbh, the guy is ****ing hysterical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOVL5...ailpage#t=206s

Most amazing line ever following Hellmuth's "Hold Em Champ" comment.

good link...this guy on youtube has the first episode of 2003's ME...I'm not sure I ever saw this one early on.

(edit: I guess it's day 2)

wow

Sam, are we mad again? Tough night at the tables this week?

Sam is one of the most selfless, generous, loving people who I have ever encountered. If you see him around town, spot him a stake for a $1500.

ok lets not get out of control. FoxwoodsFiend was dead wrong (and i think hes prob realized that) but this is even more wrong. never loan sam money under any circumstances. you will end up one of the guys chasing him around after he cashes. good exercise, but bad business.

Saw the legend himself last night walking around in a winnie the pooh hoodie

For FFiend, its easy to pass judgement on other people's lives when you grow up in a stable family who is able to put you through law school. Just because you hear rumors about the guy doesnt mean everything you read is true.

Sam is the king degenerate.

Hi sam!

Sam sat at my $525 sng at the WSOP a couple weeks ago and I didn't know who he was at the time. The dealer asked for his ID and he said, "There's no way I'll show you my ID you should already know who I am... I'm Mr. Las Vegas." There was a small ruckus but in the end the floorman didn't make him show his ID.

Hearing the lolfactory go on I then challenged Mr Las Vegas to a $200 heads up last longer obv. He declined but offered to pay me $300/hr to play him 150/300 mixed games heads up. I had to decline but this seemed like a b.s. offer anyway. A couple minutes later he gives me $100 for a HU last longer, which I didn't expect at all... he then proceeds to play like a moron and bust first, within the first orbit.

I guess that is why he never has any money.

"lotta people died while we had this interview"

"ags001
March 18, 2008
this is all true about sam grizzle and worst,ive lived the nightmare for 9 yrs and we brought a innocent child in to this mess,it is march 18,2008 me and my 7 yr old daughter have to leave our rented home today we've been evicted and she's been withdrawn out of her school for non-payment.we have no money and nowhere to go,sam snuck out yesterday never to return and left me and our daughter literally stranded on the streets to fend for ourselfs. the reason we were renting is because sam lost all the money from the sale of our home.about 600,000 worth and didnt even get us a new home.or any money for ourselves.weve had t o rent ever since. hes left us stranded before but never like this with absolutely nothing,im scared for me and my daughter he has ruined 2 lives,ive never told my side of the story ive always sat back and listened.but he cant get away with what he has done to us anymore.especially to my baby.he has ruined her life!!!!!!!.I dont know what we are going to do today when we have to leave here,but this is the true sam grizzle,he is everything and more of the things you have heard.


Pretty sure this bitch wasnt complaining when Sam was on an upswing

lol sam. I have many stories playing him HU for 30 hours. Def an interesting character.