That part I agree w/. DC can do better than that- getting old imho.

Also.. Bumb 4 Jeff Sarwer again.. Just do it.

Suggested Segment: Twitter Static

Also, please extend Forum Static. Awesome show.

+1

I suspect this won't be liked here, but I really think the whole rakeback issue needs looking at. I understand that initially the idea was to basically subcontract the marketing of an online poker room, but that surely isn't the situation anymore. The market has matured significantly.

Who are these people taking some portion of the rake I pay, that a company is prepared to return to me - for ever - for what? Really? For clicking on a link. These companies cannot be good for anybody serious about playing poker in the long term. Far better the money goes to the poker sites that they can return to me directly.

How can somebody trust these companies? I see a training site offering rakeback deals on this site, but Stoxtrader got busted for cheating just the other month, and he is a two plus two author!!? Therefore how can anybody trust a rakeback company associated with the site?
Given that two plus two epitomises integrity in the poker world - and I do think the owners of two plus two value that integrity - and one of two plus two's authors are found to be a multi accounting potentially colluding cheat, how can any punter trust anybody else? Including partners offering rakeback deal for 'training'?
Who are these people asking for a portion of my rakeback when I do not know them?

Aren't these rakeback affiliates a thing of the past? Hasn't the gravy train stopped and shouldn't punters deal with sites directly?


My suggestion! As I said - expect this might not be popular (and I realise I may have it all wrong and am happy to be shown why/how I have it wrong) but I think it needs addressing.

Have you started a thread on the topic in the Internet Poker forum. I'm sure you will get a lot of replies representing both sides of the issue. Adam is well versed on the subject should we decide to discuss the topic further on the show.

I've not read all 91 pages and this is probably a repost, but I heard you guys mention The Tao of Poker blog recently and I reckon Dr Pauly would be a great guest on the show.

done.

is there no show today?

Hey Mike you should try and get Yan Chen after his bracelet win, seems like an interesting guy.

What about Todd Terry? One of the better 2+2 posters in all forums and seems to fit this criteria. Would be an interesting interview IMO.

I would like to hear Dr. Pauly also

Reverse implied Pokercast Karma?

ask him if he bluffed PH off a hand and if so, what did Kurt have when he did it?

Listen to the show

You know you have to have chainsaw on next show, right?

Just came here to post the same. If he wins the Stud8 bracelet he HAS to be on.

125,379 is his min-cash aorn

Bill Chen -
Matt Hawrilenko -

Really any limit player specialist. They always seem 100x smarter than anyone else, and i don't even play limit poker.

wooot on the KurtSF!

Dunno if this guy has already been reccomended but i think he would make a great guest. His name is Matt Moore, and this is one of the best threads on 2+2. Still being updated also, and he is in vegas I believe during the wsop.
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/10...-tl-dr-659480/

Brent Sopel ldo

I'm wondering if you could have a show devoted to the state of the poker economy... a sort of roundtable show.

Have guests from all the major forms of poker (MTT, limit, big-bet cash, SNG, mixed) and cover all the relevant issues: rakeback, affiliates, player volume, legislation, deposit methods, etc. Don't have the official representatives from Stars or WSOP or anything like that, have people in the affiliate business, grinders, maybe people who've left the game, etc.

I think the poker economy is still in OK shape but I don't think the future looks all that bright with the way things are going (UIGEA, endless short-stacking, supernova elite chasing). I would say MTTs are better off than cash but I'd like to hear what others think.

I realize this is a pretty tall order but post-WSOP and with the UIGEA in full effect it might be a good time for it.

Love the show as always, have fun at the WSOP.

I hate to say it, but Phil Hellmuth handled himself in a professional way and took a horrific beat on the chin:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29...poiler-804031/

DN, Tony G definitely came off like DBs.
Phil Laak is debatable.

Well, I would normally say yes, but if anyone deserves a bashing for "bad play" it's Phil. He should be able to take it, since he dishes it out constantly, right? And we shouldn't need worry that this "fish" will quit from being berated, since he's actually a big name pro - so it isn't hurting the game. The guy has the effective nuts here... Wiggins line is like never ever ever repping TT, and the fact that Phil tanked so long and genuinely thought he might be beat is absolutely laughable to me. If it was anyone other then Phil, it wasn't deserved, and those guys would have been out of line.. But the dude still has a good amount of negative karma coming his way IMHO, for all the BS he's dished out over the years.

Haha PH, haha

I think berating Phil is fine, but rooting against someone (rooting for the Live Cannon is fine imo) is a bit douchey, and then high fiving people after he gets quartered is pretty brutal.

Dunno though, Phil could have been being Phil earlier in the episode which we didn't see.