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11-13-2014 , 04:13 AM

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Deuce2High

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Pretty good first post if you ask me

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11-13-2014 , 04:14 AM

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knoxxxy

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Originally Posted by LiveActionPro

You wasted your first post on this?

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11-13-2014 , 04:20 AM

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youriw21

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full of trolls

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11-13-2014 , 04:23 AM

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knoxxxy

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Originally Posted by youriw21

full of trolls

+1, my thread has been hijacked

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11-13-2014 , 04:24 AM

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Brilliant27

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Interesting stuff

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11-13-2014 , 04:27 AM

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TouchOfEVil

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Originally Posted by umwhoisthis

I joined 2+2 just to contribute to this thread, as it is something that in particular caught my eye. So yes, long time lurker, first time poster here and hello to you all.

I think where Riess really went wrong was in his image when approaching the final table. Let's be real here, the guy shows up wearing a Megatron Jersey and yes, whilst Megatron is undoubtedly the greatest american gridiron player of his time he does play for a mediocre team. Straight away, you are presenting the image that "hey, I am mediocre".

Further, Riess seems to suggest that the general public actually care about which American Gridiron team he supports. When in reality, we are there to watch you demonstrate why you are the new face of poker.

Which brings me to my next point. General image. Riess had ample time to hit the gym prior to his WSOP Final Table. Put on a bit of lean muscle mass, and hey maybe he would have been taken more seriously. Further to that point, a healthy lifestyle involving fitness and weight lifting may have seen Riess better his performance at the Final Table.

Third point. Riess had the platform to change the way us poker players wear our hair now and in the future. He was going to be seen by everyone. Instead, what does he do? Leaves his hair looking like a flaccid old piece of lettuce curled around his oval head.

The question I really have to ask is, how am I supposed to consider him "Ryan the Best" when his image suggests he is anything from the best?

Thanking you in advance for any replies you might provide.

Kinda agree with all points, eff the haters

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11-13-2014 , 04:35 AM

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Either you buy in to the fiction that the wsop winner is the world champion, an instant legend etc or you don't. I don't, so I didn't follow the final table or avoid spoilers etc. If you do then I suppose you want your champion to say those kinds of things. Ideally provoking Hellmuth to say that he is still the best. How should they behave?

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11-13-2014 , 05:00 AM

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evildeadalive

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Originally Posted by LektorAJ

Like Martin Jacobson.

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11-13-2014 , 05:04 AM

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shulenberger

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Ryan Reiss, like Pius Heinz, has the bankroll to never have to take poker seriously again in his life.

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11-13-2014 , 05:07 AM

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umwhoisthis

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Originally Posted by shulenberger

Ryan Reiss, like Pius Heinz, has the bankroll to never have to take poker seriously again in his life.

Who the hell is Pius Heinz?

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11-13-2014 , 05:09 AM

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mrgr33n13

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Originally Posted by Brilliant27

Interesting stuff

he is only the best player if we are agreeing to leave brilliant27 out of the discussion

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11-13-2014 , 05:18 AM

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knoxxxy

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Originally Posted by mrgr33n13

he is only the best player if we are agreeing to leave brilliant27 out of the discussion

Yesterday I won a $15 spin and go with a 6x multiplyer, surely this also puts me in the discussion?

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11-13-2014 , 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by evildeadalive

Like Martin Jacobson.

Who?

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11-13-2014 , 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LektorAJ

Who?

Like M.J.

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11-13-2014 , 09:36 AM

#40

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Originally Posted by Brilliant27

Interesting stuff

very sporting of you Brilliant.

Side-note question - has there ever been a thread referring to best player in the world that jungleman hasn't posted in...?

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11-13-2014 , 10:06 AM

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I mean, honestly I thought Riess was probably just some punk, until Brilliant27 said he was "interesting"... now I guess I should rethink my view...

no but seriously, Brilliant27 is actually the best player I've ever played with

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11-13-2014 , 11:03 AM

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Clevername69

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Wow, Dan Cates and Colman both think Brilliant27 is the best player in the world? How much has he taken off you Jungle? I just can't comprehend a player being better than Riess the best.

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11-13-2014 , 11:43 AM

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femmepokerjunkie

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Originally Posted by knoxxxy

I think Martin Jacobson winning the main event has distracted us from the real world series of poker champion, Ryan Riess. It is easy to forget last years winner with so much hype and attention given to Jacobson. But let's give credit where it's due here for all of his accomplishments since....

After last years victory, Ryan Riess shocked the poker community by declaring himself as the best player in the world. Having 1 year passed since then, we can now start to better evaluate that statement. Since winning the main event, I believe Ryan Riess has solidified himself as the best player in the world with notable finishes such as 2ND place in a charity tournament on the 6th of July, bringing him home a large $2700. Ontop of this extraordinary feat, he also managed 3 min cashes at this years World series of poker in Vegas.

Don't get distracted by Jacobson, or even Dan Colman dominating the high roller events against the best players in the world, closing in on 30 million for the year, whilst still winning hundreds of thousands of dollars at the highest SNG stakes online.........this is all nothing when you put it up against the great Ryan Riess.

Very good, and your other sardonic posts in the thread made me smile too

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11-13-2014 , 12:51 PM

#44

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*****

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11-13-2014 , 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hAmThEkIlLeR

He's not even the best player in Michigan.

This

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11-13-2014 , 02:22 PM

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Brilliant27

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Originally Posted by jungleman

Ty sir, you are my toughest opponent, along with mrgrn. We are by far the best three in the world. Reiss has seen his day

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11-13-2014 , 02:50 PM

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trob888

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Lay off Ryan, he hasn't had much time for poker this year. He's been dedicating all his waking hours to learn how to walk and talk at the same time.

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11-13-2014 , 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgr33n13

he is only the best player if we are agreeing to leave brilliant27 out of the discussion

if only you could show this personality on an interview or something Dan.

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11-13-2014 , 03:13 PM

#49

domda

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Originally Posted by runlikeyum

How about that suit...classy. Wataguy

He's still young he'll grow intro it.

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11-13-2014 , 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brilliant27

Ty sir, you are my toughest opponent, along with mrgrn. We are by far the best three in the world. Reiss has seen his day

I cant wait till Brilliant27 actually wins the main

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