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07-31-2011 , 05:52 PM


To be honest, I wanted to make this thread to commend the recreational poker players that keep a steady inflow of cash into the games. Recently, I watched the Big Game in which Perkins was featured; needless to say he was horrendous throughout every episode, but guys like Bill Perkins are a must in poker. Without them, there would be a lot less baller poker player condos, etc. and the game would not be nearly as popular without them. Clearly, what I'm pointing out is the "obvious" and I'll probably receive some "Cool story, bro"s, but what I was wondering was who do you all believe to be some of the biggest donaters to the game of poker? Obviously the specifics of what they've lost would be hard to come by, but it would be interesting to know exact numbers that some of the biggest losers have lost.

A few I know of: Bill Perkins, Guy Laliberte and any random Asian business man playing in Macau.
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07-31-2011 , 05:55 PM
Bill Perkins is an annoying dumbass. When I watch him on TV I get douche chills. Even the announcer was ragging on him for whistling during the show.
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07-31-2011 , 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pwnzone
Bill Perkins is an annoying dumbass. When I watch him on TV I get douche chills. Even the announcer was ragging on him for whistling during the show.
Yeah I'm definitely not commending his antics or his play, but rather his deep pockets and his willingness to dump money into the game of poker.
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07-31-2011 , 05:59 PM
Great for TV . Great for the game. Stop your bitching.
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07-31-2011 , 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pwnzone
Bill Perkins is an annoying dumbass. When I watch him on TV I get douche chills. Even the announcer was ragging on him for whistling during the show.
you been drinking tilt juice?
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07-31-2011 , 06:02 PM
It is a trickle up game. Biggest donators are the endless army of low stakes recreational players.
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07-31-2011 , 06:04 PM
Dude wins at life, who cares if he blows a couple of G's on TV. It's good entertainment for us.
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07-31-2011 , 06:10 PM
Perkins was boss
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07-31-2011 , 06:19 PM
Perkins is entertaining to watch.
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07-31-2011 , 06:27 PM
How can you not love it when he goes off on Hellmuth for being a giant baby on season one of The Big Game?
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07-31-2011 , 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ThuggishRuggish


To be honest, I wanted to make this thread to commend the recreational poker players that keep a steady inflow of cash into the games. Recently, I watched the Big Game in which Perkins was featured; needless to say he was horrendous throughout every episode, but guys like Bill Perkins are a must in poker. Without them, there would be a lot less baller poker player condos, etc. and the game would not be nearly as popular without them. Clearly, what I'm pointing out is the "obvious" and I'll probably receive some "Cool story, bro"s, but what I was wondering was who do you all believe to be some of the biggest donaters to the game of poker? Obviously the specifics of what they've lost would be hard to come by, but it would be interesting to know exact numbers that some of the biggest losers have lost.

A few I know of: Bill Perkins, Guy Laliberte and any random Asian business man playing in Macau.
Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Cool story bro.
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07-31-2011 , 07:23 PM
The Business Man
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07-31-2011 , 07:23 PM
lol 50 thousand....smooth.

nice guy, does he have facebook? I dont get the hate.
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07-31-2011 , 07:27 PM
he actually comes off as a really nice guy, cant play worth a pound though but it makes for better tv that way
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07-31-2011 , 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NathanS
he actually comes off as a really nice guy, cant play worth a pound though but it makes for better tv that way
It'd be more subtle if he just wore a "look at me!" t-shirt.

Most people can manage to get stoned and make an ass of themselves without it costing $300,000.

Where does the "nice" part come in?
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07-31-2011 , 08:16 PM
He was good in The Shining
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07-31-2011 , 08:21 PM
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He was good in The Shining
Excuse me sir, but that is not a picture of Mr. Bill Perkins.

That picture depicted is basketball legend Michael Jordon and he was not in The Shining. The role in the The Shining was, of course, played by that equally bald and equally black actor that also starred in An Officer and a Gentlemen, Mr. Lou Gossett jr. I am glad that I could assist you.

Good luck at the tables.
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07-31-2011 , 08:25 PM
Perkins doesn't "donate to the game of poker"

He just made the rich get richer every now and again.

You're not gonna see him playing low stakes with regular players "donating" to the game.

And he's a nice guy one of my favourites on the big show.

Some like him, some don't, thats the world.
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07-31-2011 , 08:37 PM
Meh, he doesn't even make the list

And he's annoying.
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07-31-2011 , 11:20 PM
nice he is, whale seems he to be
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01-28-2012 , 05:02 PM
ENDLESS.....TRUNKS.......OF MONEY!!!!!!
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01-28-2012 , 05:13 PM
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He was good in The Shining
damn the full tilt scandal has taken its toll on phil ivey
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01-28-2012 , 05:14 PM
What did Bill Perkins do to gain his massive wealth I haven't been able to find it?
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01-28-2012 , 05:16 PM
Love Perkins, but this tread is a bad idea
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01-28-2012 , 05:28 PM
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ENDLESS.....TRUNKS.......OF MONEY!!!!!!
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