Daniel Negreanu challenging Liverpool keeper Jose Reina to a penalty shootout?!?!? - Page 11 - Poker News

marek_heinz · 10-03-2009, 02:34 PM

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There's also a complete munderestimation of exactly how very much better professional, still more world-class, sportsmen are in their field than randoms. Nothing against Negreanu here, but he couldn't ace Federer either.

Yeah, but this propbet is more like saying Federer would serve an ace 5 out of 5 times against DN.

crzylgs · 10-03-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marek_heinz

Yeah, but this propbet is more like saying Federer would serve an ace 5 out of 5 times against DN.

...which he most definitely would....

Alpha Fish · 10-03-2009, 02:38 PM

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Yeah, but this propbet is more like saying Federer would serve an ace 5 out of 5 times against DN.

Lol, Federer would ace DN 99-100 out of 100 times it's not even apples and oranges

The Camel · 10-03-2009, 02:42 PM

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Yeah, but this propbet is more like saying Federer would serve an ace 5 out of 5 times against DN.

LOLOLOLOL

Federer would beat most tennis players in the world without dropping a point.

Do you realise how much better pro players in all sports are than amateurs?

And we are not even talking even about a run of the mill pro player. Reina is one of the top 5 goalkeepers in the world.

For the Americans in this thread, how often would you get a hit against Tim Lincecum?

That's how often DN would score a pen v Reina imo.

marek_heinz · 10-03-2009, 02:42 PM

I won't derail the thread arguing that, but I disagree. It also depends on how you define an ace

EmpireUK · 10-03-2009, 02:42 PM

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Lol, Federer would ace DN 99-100 out of 100 times it's not even apples and oranges

No chance. If you were talking about DN or anyone returning serve then yeh. But for him to not ace you you could just jump in the way if need be. Youd easy got something on way more than 1 in a 100.

Jofeljoh! · 10-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Reina in the top 5 goalkeepers of the world is a bit of a stretch though, but I would take this bet against DN here...

marek_heinz · 10-03-2009, 02:45 PM

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LOLOLOLOL

Federer would beat most tennis players in the world without dropping a point.

Do you realise how much better pro players in all sports are than amateurs?

And we are not even talking even about a run of the mill pro player. Reina is one of the top 5 goalkeepers in the world.

For the Americans in this thread, how often would you get a hit against Tim Lincecum?

That's how often DN would score a pen v Reina imo.

Tennis is very different in this, I'm a tennis coach, have played with a lot of young good players and always found a way to win some games.

A guy I know (whom I beat once) played Novak Djokovic in the Georgia - Serbia Davis Cup few years ago and won a game.

In tennis, even a much worse player will always win some points, but obviously I agree that in other sports the difference between pros and regular people are much bigger

markyboy86 · 10-03-2009, 02:46 PM

i still dont believe how nobody has mentioned that teddy sheringham is now the 14th best poker player in europe

EmpireUK · 10-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Has anyone mentioned when and where this is taking place by the way?

Alpha Fish · 10-03-2009, 02:48 PM

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No chance. If you were talking about DN or anyone returning serve then yeh. But for him to not ace you you could just jump in the way if need be. Youd easy got something on way more than 1 in a 100.

Jump in a way of what? You mean play a ball with his body? Cause there's no way in hell he places a racket on even a 90-mph shot by Fed.

EmpireUK · 10-03-2009, 02:52 PM

Why? No tennis skill is needed to just prevent an ace. Basic hand-eye co-ordination and quick reflexes are all you need. No reason he doesn't have those things. It obv would be very difficult for him, but 1 in a 100, come on. Anyway not derailing this thread anymore.

marek_heinz · 10-03-2009, 02:54 PM

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Cause there's no way in hell he places a racket on even a 90-mph shot by Fed.

Thats just being ridiculous, I mostly play against recreational players now and I dont serve almost any aces with my ~100mph serve

The Camel · 10-03-2009, 02:55 PM

That's why I said Federer wouldn't lose a point, not serve down 100% aces.

I doubt very much if 99% of people that play tennis could return any of Fed's serves.

If he really must take on a pro sportsman, I'd like to see DN get in the ring with Floyd Mayweather.

savatage · 10-03-2009, 02:56 PM

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Don't know why everyone thinks this challenge boils down to DN being able to hit the ball hard enough. No weak he's so weak that Reina can wait for him to shoot before diving. In which case he only needs to hit the target 5/5 which can be ridic easy if he doesn't go for the very corner. Basically comes down to being a guessing game for Reina which I'm sure gives DN the edge. Close to 0 chance of DN failing here.

11 meter isnt that close really when yorue not serious about football. Yes the goal is wide but it takes a good shot even from 11m. People who do this for a living 24hours a day miss frequently. But if DN says he played football before then he can manage a kick and shoot accurately to sides with decent pace he should sneak one in/5.