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Old 09-09-2009, 01:51 PM   #1
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Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/shaq-vs

Was searching last night after watching Shaq fight Oscar De La Hoya, and on the site it said something along the lines of,

"Next season, Shaq challenges online poker pro Tom Dwan to a charity match, the loser donates $150,000 dollars to charity"

I can't find **** on it today though, anyone know else hear about this? I can't find anything on it anywhere, but I know it was on their site last night it had a list of next seasons matches.

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:54 PM   #2
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

that would be terrific, but i would've thought shaq would've challenged someone more well known to the outside world, like a hellmuth or ivey
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:56 PM   #3
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

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that would be terrific, but i would've thought shaq would've challenged someone more well known to the outside world, like a hellmuth or ivey
Me too, seems like a weird choice.
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:04 PM   #4
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that would be terrific, but i would've thought shaq would've challenged someone more well known to the outside world, like a hellmuth or ivey
Shaq-fu is omniscient. He knows Dwan is the best, because he knows all.
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:07 PM   #5
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that would be terrific, but i would've thought shaq would've challenged someone more well known to the outside world, like a hellmuth or ivey
I can only imagine Hellmuth with a dumb smile on his face and Ivey looking uncomfortable and wanting to get it done quickly. With Dwan this is odd in a somewhat interesting and funny way. It also seems less banal since he wouldn't just be advertising a poker site
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:18 PM   #6
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

Shaq fu!!! ftw. Donk shoving 200bb's!
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:41 PM   #7
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

I just watched the Shaq vs. De la Hoya episode. Good fight but they spent most of the episode building up to it with all the training he does, which makes sense, but I don't see how they can make a good poker episode of that. What are they going to do, spend 30 minutes going over poker theory? John Q Public doesn't want to watch Shaq figuring out his 3betting range.
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:04 PM   #8
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

I can just see it now..

Shaq: I'm all-in.

Dwan: LoL I call, I'm a tall elf.

Shaq: Shows, 72o

Dwan: Shows Pocket Kings.

Announcer: Shaq, what ARE you doing?

Shaq: I'm playing my height, SHAQTASTIC BABY

Board: A Q 3 2 and river 7 !!!

Shaq: Shaq-FUUUU You can't beat the Shaq-ness !!!

Durr: LoL I usually play like that
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:19 PM   #9
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?


"how do you keep getting AA every hand"


"don't worry about it"
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:32 PM   #10
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

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I can just see it now..

Shaq: I'm all-in.

Dwan: LoL I call, I'm a tall elf.

Shaq: Shows, 72o

Dwan: Shows Pocket Kings.

Announcer: Shaq, what ARE you doing?

Shaq: I'm playing my height, SHAQTASTIC BABY

Board: A Q 3 2 and river 7 !!!

Shaq: Shaq-FUUUU You can't beat the Shaq-ness !!!

Durr: LoL I usually play like that
LOL. I think Dwan would actually be the best player to do this since he has such a broad range. And he wont be talking about how great he is. If not Dwan that DN or Matasow you would need someone with personality.
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:37 PM   #11
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

What's more fun to think about is who Shaq would try and get as his coach
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:39 PM   #12
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shaq is a beast
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:46 PM   #13
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"how do you keep getting AA every hand"


"don't worry about it"
lmao nh sir wp
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Old 09-09-2009, 05:09 PM   #14
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

yea i saw this too but it said they were playing basketball instead
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:08 PM   #15
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Re: Gossip: Shaq vs... Tom Dwan?

The only Shaq vs I saw was Shaq vs Pujols in a homerun derby where Shaq had to clear the infield for a homerun and Pujols had to get actual homeruns. Oh and Pujols got less outs per round than Shaq.

So, I assume Shaq vs Poker Pro would involve Shaq getting 3 hole cards and 5 times the stack of his opponent. At least it might be interesting for a little while to see some pro try to adjust to the new rules of the game.
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