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05-15-2014 , 01:27 PM

#126

ShaneG

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I like Einhorn's chances after getting third last time, think he's a decent outside bet. Robl must be one of the favourites too I'd imagine.

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05-15-2014 , 02:48 PM

#127

GrindPokerAllDay

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Originally Posted by ShaneG

Robl must be one of the favourites too I'd imagine.

I can't imagine why. Maybe because he's due?!? He's only won 1 tournament ever, and there were only 22 entrants.

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05-15-2014 , 02:50 PM

#128

kk405

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Originally Posted by psychosocial

the germans seem to only enter $10k main events and high rollers with seemingly no buy in restrictions, and theres quite a few of them that do this. i understand many people would jump at the chance to back any of them esp philbort and ole who are both in the top 5 of the best mtt players in the world imo, but they all enter these huge buy ins every couple months and theyre all for the most part in the 1 drop. it just seems insane that they could come up with this much backing money. either they all get it from 15+ sources or they have some serious connections with a few guys who have super deep pockets. in the super high roller at monte carlo igor, gr33n, and jungle all said they were being backed by the same source (igor had them cover their microphones when they were talking about it but it still came thru). it'd just be interesting to find out where all the money comes from. i guess it's appealing because its somewhat secret

I wouldn't be surprised if they had a significant piece of each other in each and every high-roller tourney...in essence similar to sharing a bankroll, albeit a very large one. This way they could always enter these big buy-ins, as long as one or more of them finish in the top 3, which seems to happen quite frequently. They are all very capable players, some of the best around right now, and this would significantly reduce their variance.

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05-15-2014 , 03:17 PM

#129

ShaneG

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Originally Posted by GrindPokerAllDay

I can't imagine why. Maybe because he's due?!? He's only won 1 tournament ever, and there were only 22 entrants.

He seems more like an exclusively cash player, other than some big buy in mtts. You'd have to say that the likes of Gruissem would be favoured over him, due to his high roller track record but I think Robl may have a better post flop edge than most in the field. TBH I don't even know what the structure is like so it's just an assumption.

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05-15-2014 , 03:19 PM

#130

Cashcid Linc

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is brilliant27 playing?

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05-15-2014 , 03:50 PM

#131

KingOfLoss

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Originally Posted by kk405

I know this is completely permissible and unenforceable even if it weren't, but doesn't this just seem a little...unsavory?

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05-15-2014 , 04:12 PM

#132

riverph7

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Originally Posted by Cashcid Linc

is brilliant27 playing?

LOL

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05-15-2014 , 06:45 PM

#133

shulenberger

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Originally Posted by kk405

Like any arrangement that seems to spread risk, it works until all the horses you backed fail to perform. It is -EV that the even five players with the same backing would reach the top three, given the depth of this field. Yes, Ole and Vanessa may be better players than some other pros, but the edge is not that great at this level.

The risk is magnified by the fact that any hint of soft playing will be scrutinized under a magnifying glass. For this reason, the well-concealed backers are ultimately likely to be billionaires for whom $5 or $10 million is a drop in the bucket.

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05-15-2014 , 07:01 PM

#134

beauvanlaanen

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This is going to be awesome to watch as a poker fan but do people really think this is going to began a poker boom if someone special wins? This is a million dollar tourney... This isn't your average tourney full of amateurs who qualified for 1/10 the buy in. I think this will be cool to show on ESPN but I don't anticipate it lighting any kind of Moneymaker Jr boom.

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05-15-2014 , 10:10 PM

#135

Jetlag

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Originally Posted by riverph7

LOL

x 100

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05-16-2014 , 12:12 AM

#136

GoingSouth

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Anyone remember that hand when one guy open with 88, btn flats and bb calls iirc, flop

8x Js 9s

check bet call fold, turn 8s, river Kc, guy with 88 bets, gets raised on the river by btn and folded Quads face up...

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05-16-2014 , 12:16 AM

#137

I'mAFrenchDonkey

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Originally Posted by GoingSouth

The other guy's hand has been known ?
Or still a mystery ?

EDIT : i guess it's a mystery, otherwise you would have said the other guy's holding

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05-16-2014 , 01:06 AM

#138

GoingSouth

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Originally Posted by I'mAFrenchDonkey

The other guy's hand has been known ?
Or still a mystery ?

EDIT : i guess it's a mystery, otherwise you would have said the other guy's holding

No, that is what i want to know.

I remember i created a poll (cant find it now) Option more voted was JJ (among KK, the straight flush and air)

The other guy said "he made a good laydown" but i guess he said it for pity, to save embarrassment

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05-16-2014 , 01:48 AM

#139

GrindPokerAllDay

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The guy made a horrible laydown, regardless of what the other guy had.

[x] Confirmed.
[x] Results don't matter.

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05-16-2014 , 05:01 PM

#140

Brilliant27

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Originally Posted by Cashcid Linc

is brilliant27 playing?

I will not be playing this year, because its too small of a tournament for me. Perhaps if they make it a 10million dollar buyin for 2015, that might interest me! Thx for your support sir. You are a genteleman and a scholar

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05-16-2014 , 05:25 PM

#141

kevmode

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Originally Posted by SuperDuperTilt

I want to see Ivey @ the final table.

Agreed, I also want to see Isildur at the final table as well.

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05-16-2014 , 05:36 PM

#142

Alcide

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In this press release posted may 12th on WSOP official site :

ESPN cameras will be on hand throughout the three-day event to document the drama over three consecutive weeks on ESPN beginning July 15. ESPN will air two-hour blocks as follows:

TUESDAY, JULY 29 - 8-10 P.M. ET - Day 1 and Day 2 action
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 - 8-10 P.M. ET - Day 2 action, and final table bubble
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 - 8-10 P.M. ET - Final table action through to winner

Unfortunately, no live streaming annonced ...

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05-16-2014 , 05:40 PM

#143

TexCortez

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Originally Posted by The Juggalo

Vanessa winning could bring a female poker boom imo

It could also bring a gay poker boom as well. That seems to be the thing right now.

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05-16-2014 , 08:38 PM

#144

I'mAFrenchDonkey

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Unfortunately, no live streaming annonced ...

Is that real ?
Poker will remain a joke if big events are not covered in live.
Seriously it sucks (even though it's always a great fun watching, i do that for EPTs for example) watching the thing when you already know the results.

You can't make such a ridiculous decision, it would be the second worst after FT delayed in ME (not that's a really bad idea, and good to promote the game, and after a couple years im know used to it, but the delay is simply too long, in my world we want things to happen quickly

)

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05-17-2014 , 04:41 PM

#145

mayhardu

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Originally Posted by Flopping bad

New list of people, joining the one drop. With the Germans, making their entrance woohoo!!

Vanessa Selbst
Jean-Robert Bellande
Fabian Quoss
Niklas Heinecker
Igor Kurganov
Max Altergott
Christoph Vogelsang
Tobias Rienkemeier

Germans are all about charity, atleast Kurganov and Gruissem.

Marvin rettenmaier not there. Anyone heard if hes playing, or if theres an updated list?

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05-20-2014 , 02:55 PM

#146

UHaul

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Did someone really fold quads? Lmfao

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05-20-2014 , 08:06 PM

#147

cena0wns

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Originally Posted by UHaul

Did someone really fold quads? Lmfao

yeah, he ain't joking mane

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05-20-2014 , 08:38 PM

#148

Jigsaw

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Originally Posted by UHaul

Did someone really fold quads? Lmfao

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Originally Posted by cena0wns

yeah, he ain't joking mane

He knew that his hand was no good, and he waited for a better spot.

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05-20-2014 , 09:09 PM

#149

UHaul

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I guess Bad Beat Jackpot don't apply to tournaments nor do they matter to people who buy in for a million dollars.

I've been looking for the hand but I cant find it what the hell would possess a man to fold quads

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05-20-2014 , 09:29 PM

#150

HelloFriends

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,121

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Originally Posted by UHaul

I don't how the play was up until the river, but the board was like this:

J

Russian professor bet out 700K, CEO guy shoves for 3,4M and has Russian covered. Russian goes into the tank for ages and folded face up. Table erupts and he later said that going by his logic the only possible hand he could have had was a straight flush.

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