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02-19-2020 , 02:53 PM

#4001

DeadMoneyWalking

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Originally Posted by RoadtoPro

correlation does not imply causation. 90% (?) of poker players are calling stations, it’s just that nearly half of American adults are overweight or obese and out of those 90%+ are likely to be a calling station.

source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lat...30%3f_amp=true

+That would be an interesting question whether fat people are really looser or we just notice it more. This goes double for fat women.

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02-19-2020 , 02:59 PM

#4002

sixsevenoff

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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher

Please no politarding.

I'm just appreciative of the diversity of ages among the Democrat candidates. Buttegieg is 38 years old. Other candidates are his elder. The Republican candidates lack that sort of diversity. I am heart-broken that Beto didn't become the first Hispanic with ancestors from Ireland to become President of the United States. Maybe 2024.

Well you shouldn't have brought it up then

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02-19-2020 , 02:59 PM

#4003

RoadtoPro

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Obese people are also typically funnier in real life in order to compensate for other areas. So that dynamic could shift over to poker where they feel the need to be good for the game.

also alcohol is probably one of the reasons for their weight and so they may be more likely to drink a lot at the table in which case that may also make them looser.

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02-19-2020 , 03:04 PM

#4004

RoadtoPro

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Originally Posted by DeadMoneyWalking

+That would be an interesting question whether fat people are really looser or we just notice it more. This goes double for fat women.

yup. funny you bring that up actually since the biggest nit I know is in fact a 300 pound short white woman.

she min buys for 200-$500, depending on the game and only plays 10s+, AQ+, usually with a call

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02-19-2020 , 03:04 PM

#4005

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My "all fat people are calling stations" was obviously not meant to be 100% serious, but I think it's more than just correlation as well.

Being good at poker and being healthy both require discipline and self-control. I can't think of any current top poker player who is obese.

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02-19-2020 , 03:09 PM

#4006

Dream Crusher

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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher

For reference purposes

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02-19-2020 , 03:16 PM

#4007

RoadtoPro

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Yeah it’s very important to be in shape, if anything so that your mind is sharp and you’re playing your A+ game even 15 hours into a session. ik this is extremely applicable to chess as you’re playing 4-6 hour matches against people exclusively at your level.

I’m not sure about poker since people of all levels play each other. So I’m pretty sure a well rested pro on autopilot should still be able to destroy everyone, through their technical ability. Even if they were obese.

but Scott seiver, and Sam greenwood are two examples off the top of my head.

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02-19-2020 , 03:53 PM

#4008

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Originally Posted by SABR42

And fat people take up way too much space.

This too.

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02-19-2020 , 04:14 PM

#4009

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Originally Posted by SABR42

And fat people take up way too much space at a poker table.

Although to be fair they are usually good for the game because they are calling stations. If they had the discipline to fold more hands they'd have the discipline to not eat so much.

Lol, that’s pretty solid stereotyping. Never heard that one before

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02-19-2020 , 04:17 PM

#4010

Mr Spyutastic

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Fat people are also lucky. They store all their luck in their fat.

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02-19-2020 , 04:37 PM

#4011

feel wrath

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Originally Posted by BigSkip

Hotter than a herpes flare up.

Using my anecdotal observations of help wanted ads, the lowest end jobs are going vacant/remaining unfilled which is a positive sign for the rate to stay low. Finally seeing a bit of wage inflation which was badly needed. Interestingly enough, the push for $15/minimum wage may be fairly moot when it is finally reached.

Right now the economy is actually in decent enough shape to shake off a minor shock or two.

Four more years!

Four more years!

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02-19-2020 , 04:39 PM

#4012

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Originally Posted by johnny_on_the_spot

C’mon man, you’re better than a fat joke

When Greg Rayner fell over and broke his leg, gravy came out

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02-19-2020 , 04:39 PM

#4013

Tanqueray

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"You're fat with a ph."

This line never fails.

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02-19-2020 , 04:41 PM

#4014

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Originally Posted by DeadMoneyWalking

You want to serve ice cream?

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02-19-2020 , 04:44 PM

#4015

Tanqueray

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Originally Posted by Mr Spyutastic

Fat people are also lucky. They store all their luck in their fat.

Fat people have bigger roll.

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02-19-2020 , 04:45 PM

#4016

Dream Crusher

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Originally Posted by feel wrath

When Greg Rayner fell over and broke his leg, gravy came out

Do people even remember Greg Rayner? He's become somewhat irrelevant since losing his Winstar sponsorship. It's just been so long since he won. Way before Scott Blunstein. Hell, even before Janie Gold and Joe Hachen!

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02-19-2020 , 04:47 PM

#4017

Tanqueray

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Who's Craig Raymer?

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02-19-2020 , 05:29 PM

#4018

Natamus

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Originally Posted by BigSkip

What did the family do to make the wheelchair guy say "**** it I'm out" and roll away?

That’s not their kid, he’s rolling off to get help.

They also took his phone and put it on a high shelf

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02-19-2020 , 05:32 PM

#4019

Natamus

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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher

Nothing wrong with a fat joke. Fat people need to lose weight. They are unhealthy and visually unappealing.

I would argue that even if I lost a good bit of weight of this dad bod I would still be visually unappealing.

May be a bit healthier, although I can still hit aerobic, conditioning markers, it just hurts my knees more than it needs to and probably other people’s sensibility.

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02-19-2020 , 05:37 PM

#4020

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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher

Nothing wrong with a fat joke. Fat people need to lose weight. They are unhealthy and visually unappealing.

Hear you are killing it in the desirable department...

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02-19-2020 , 05:38 PM

#4021

Donat3llo

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Originally Posted by Natamus

People can lose weight but you can't fix being ugly.

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02-19-2020 , 05:39 PM

#4022

BigSkip

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Hurt bombs going off all over this thread.

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02-19-2020 , 05:42 PM

#4023

Dream Crusher

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Originally Posted by Lurshy

Hear you are killing it in the desirable department...

Nobody has ever wanted to throw up from seeing me at a buffet, even when I was overweight.

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02-19-2020 , 05:43 PM

#4024

Donat3llo

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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher

Nobody has ever wanted to throw up from seeing me at a buffet, even when I was overweight.

Not from seeing you at a buffet, no. But definitely just from seeing you.

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02-19-2020 , 05:44 PM

#4025

Lurshy

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Originally Posted by Donat3llo

Not to point out the obvious but his point was to get someone to respond like this.

All troll feeders take one step forwards

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