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03-09-2010 , 01:52 AM

byoon

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Since you're restricted by age from playing the WSOP and other 21+ events, what are some of the best tournaments you've had a chance to play for the Under 21 crowd? Any favorites / suggestions?

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03-09-2010 , 01:55 AM

NHFunkii

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really hopes this thread goes in a certain direction but I'll be nice and not push it in said direction

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03-09-2010 , 02:03 AM

Tiltn_Mafks

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how do you domiate the euro donks?
are you a leafs fan? what do ya think about burke?
is jamie gold the best poker player EVAR?

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03-09-2010 , 02:03 AM

kleath

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Are you wearing shodown couture right now?
Angriest someones got at you stalling?
Do you stall live?
Favorite clothing line?
why do u even play video game poker anymore?
and this isnt a question but **** your spelling of your name what is that ****?? I dont like youre crazy voodoo "I"'s i feel like im getting hacked
how often do you sleep wearing shodown couture?

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03-09-2010 , 03:13 AM

MackB2

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Is there any hope for the poker scene in Canada?
Will the WPT return to us?
What is your best advice for a MTT player in Canada to get live experience?
Favorite casino buffet?
Best casino in Canada?

my bad with all the lolcanada questions, but he is Canadian!

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03-09-2010 , 04:35 AM

clunged

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Do you know Kate Moss

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03-09-2010 , 08:55 AM

Langerdang

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In what regard do you hold WSOP bracelets and are they on your radar for when you turn 21?

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03-09-2010 , 11:41 AM

SlevinUp

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In the post robbery hand where Ilari was offered the chance to declare the hand dead whilst drawing to two outs, do you think in any circumstances you would ever in his shoes ask the TD to kill the hand?

If Ilari was the all in player would it be more acceptable to ask for this, and as a backer, would you ever instruct a horse to ask for the hand to be ruled dead?

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03-09-2010 , 03:37 PM

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Garp

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How many MTTs do you multitable online? At what point do you focus on only one or two tourneys? Do you mix sngs or cash games with your MTTs when multitabling?
When looking at the stats of your opponents, what can you discern about players who tend to bust early or bust late versus those who rarely bust early but generally bubble in or out?
What changes to your game do you make when antes come in to play? How does position change how you play pre-flop with antes?

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03-09-2010 , 04:13 PM

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clunged

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Oh and how did you put the funny i in Timex on stars? If that is you. Not 100% sure that it is

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03-09-2010 , 04:41 PM

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mement_mori

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Do you think you are as dreamy as people say?

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03-09-2010 , 04:51 PM

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CharlieHarper

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Mike,
what did/do you do to improve your game?
Name a few MTT players, who you think belong to the best. What makes them so tough and successfull?

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03-09-2010 , 05:01 PM

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NHFunkii

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Originally Posted by clunged

Oh and how did you put the funny i in Timex on stars? If that is you. Not 100% sure that it is

it is, and c+p (what kind of idiot has a sn that he cant type, seriously)

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03-09-2010 , 07:58 PM

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Todd Terry

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Originally Posted by NHFunkii

it is, and c+p (what kind of idiot has a sn that he cant type, seriously)

Especially if you're a backer, his horses need to c+p that **** every time they transfer him funds?

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03-10-2010 , 12:20 AM

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stevepa

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î <-did not copy/paste...people who did not take high school french ITT

second edit to add a question:
How much do you care about stuff like potentially being the first to win two EPT's? Like if you could win an ept for 500k or a random tournament (not a wpt/napt/wsop/whatever) for 600K, which would you choose?

Last edited by stevepa; 03-10-2010 at 12:23 AM. Reason: actually since he uses a laptop he might have to copy/paste, but with numpad it's alt+140

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03-10-2010 , 12:28 AM

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NHFunkii

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I took a lot of years of french and never memorized any alt codes, ms word made things a lot easier

also pretty sure there are no words in french with a circumflex over an i!

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03-10-2010 , 12:34 AM

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stevepa

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Originally Posted by NHFunkii

I took a lot of years of french and never memorized any alt codes, ms word made things a lot easier

yeah I never knew about that symbols menu, so memorized a lot of them

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also pretty sure there are no words in french with a circumflex over an i!

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damn...

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03-10-2010 , 12:51 AM

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cmoney111111

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how did mike start out was he playing low stakes in the begining or did he immediatly start at the high stakes?

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03-10-2010 , 01:36 AM

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nivelles piret

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Originally Posted by NHFunkii

I took a lot of years of french and never memorized any alt codes, ms word made things a lot easier

also pretty sure there are no words in french with a circumflex over an i!

i was like......meh..............wtf...........i'm sure there is.............WTFF????

and finaly there are some

île--> island

naître-->be born

traîner-->drag

traînée--> pretty much a whore

traîneau--->sleigh

gîte--> kind of home, lodging

chaîne-->chain

ect....yeah i know....cool story bro....meh

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03-10-2010 , 01:37 AM

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NHFunkii

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damnit, owned

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03-10-2010 , 08:32 AM

#22

timex

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Alt 140 is how I used to make it. Now that I have a macbook pro I just google myself and take it off my p5s page... Not very well thought out.

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03-10-2010 , 08:45 AM

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nyc_bullets

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just found out were the same age.
before you 'hit it big' with poker and became successful making good money, what if any were ur life goals/aspirations?

What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? 10 yearS?

where do you want to be in life in 20 years?

how excited are you to turn 21? (if at all)
how do u see ur 21st birthday impacting ur life

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