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08-07-2009 , 04:59 PM

NOTtherealAntonius

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Does anyone else that knows autistic people or works around them, like me, think Peter Eastgate is possibly mildly autistic, possibly aspbergers? I've only seen him on HSP and ESPNs coverage, but it seems like he might be. He's got the vacant affect that would be easy to mistake for a "poker face."

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08-07-2009 , 05:00 PM

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in before lock

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08-07-2009 , 05:01 PM

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confirmd, eastgate is def ******ed!

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08-07-2009 , 05:02 PM

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I don't know why people are cracking jokes, he confirmed in an interview that he is mildly autistic, I'll see if I can dig up a link

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08-07-2009 , 05:03 PM

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To be honest, its pretty awesome that a mildly autistic person can be making an income playing poker.

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08-07-2009 , 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sambo707

To be honest, its pretty awesome that a mildly autistic person can be making an income playing poker.

[ ] statement makes sense?

do you know what autism is and the variant degrees of the condition? not every autistic person is RainMan.

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08-07-2009 , 05:08 PM

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he showed considerable class at the ME FT, which is more than can be said of your typical ignorant boorish yank

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08-07-2009 , 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleKid

I don't know why people are cracking jokes, he confirmed in an interview that he is mildly autistic, I'll see if I can dig up a link

I wanna see that link

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08-07-2009 , 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by uistbhoy

he showed considerable class at the ME FT, which is more than can be said of your typical ignorant boorish yank

this xD

also to the guy who said that its amazing he is a pro - autistic people are generally very good at maths etc

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08-07-2009 , 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by uistbhoy

boorish

Oh no you didn't!

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08-07-2009 , 05:29 PM

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Brooklyn_Zoo

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Where is Bill Frist these days - maybe he can watch a ME replay and diagnose Eastgate?

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08-07-2009 , 05:34 PM

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Autistic people couldn't possibly be good at the pokahs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAfaM_CBvP8

Autism FTW

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08-07-2009 , 05:54 PM

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If you have nothing of value to add to this thread, please don't post in it

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08-07-2009 , 05:57 PM

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udgnim

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quiet introverted individuals are autistic nowadays?

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08-07-2009 , 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip13

Autistic people couldn't possibly be good at the pokahs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAfaM_CBvP8

Autism FTW

i would kill (kitten) for memory like his. it just sits infront of his eyes all the time? for how long can he remember all details and stuff? can he switch let's say from Rome to London at any time and draw those paintings again?

i read that Stu Ungar could memorize 3 decks of cards, how many this guy could memorize?

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08-07-2009 , 06:00 PM

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fwiw - this is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen, focuses on a musical savant. worth a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kwjD...4D379F&index=0

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08-07-2009 , 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lenasrokas

i read that Stu Ungar could memorize 3 decks of cards, how many this guy could memorize?

" In 1977 he was bet $100,000 by Bob Stupak, an owner and designer of casinos, that he could not count down a six deck shoe and determine what the final card in the shoe was. Ungar won the bet."

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08-07-2009 , 06:05 PM

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In all actuality, a mildly autistic person, or one that falls under the spectrum (ie: aspergers) could do remarkably well playing teh Pokerz. As was mentioned before, not everyone with Autism is Rain Man. While there are autistic ppl out there that cant tie their own shoes, but know pi to the three thousandths decimal, there are also many that have IQ's in the normal range, yet still have a slight special ability, whether it be in math, or music, or memory. Kinda like Heros.

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08-07-2009 , 06:08 PM

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He does seem a bit "off."

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08-07-2009 , 06:14 PM

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i do not think he is artistic....he does seem a bit off...but definitely not artistic

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08-07-2009 , 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rx~

i do not think he is artistic....he does seem a bit off...but definitely not artistic

level?

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08-07-2009 , 06:17 PM

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People with Asperger's tend to focus intensely on one activity and more often than not become highly proficient at it.

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08-07-2009 , 06:19 PM

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wait, what?

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08-07-2009 , 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rx~

i do not think he is artistic....he does seem a bit off...but definitely not artistic

lol

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08-07-2009 , 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LeapFrog

wait, what?

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