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01-19-2019 , 12:52 PM

#151

IMDABES

veteran

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,335

Are you actually up money at poker? Or just a rich businessman who has deluded himself into thinking he's some poker hotshot?

01-19-2019 , 02:09 PM

#152

Toupee Jay

adept

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768

First of all Eli, thanks for your service! I'm a home grown Maccabee.

Secondly, props to you for having the balls to come on here and answer all these questions, some of them which are pretty inflammatory.

01-19-2019 , 02:53 PM

#153

hussainsajwani

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,893

Who is the funniest poker player?

What are some of your hobbies outside of poker?

Any player that you dislike and why?

01-19-2019 , 02:57 PM

#154

Nepeeme2008

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,913

Ordered the book yesterday through Amazon via the link and just arrived today. Not even Phill Helmuth can shove all his chips in the middle that fast.
First?

01-19-2019 , 03:15 PM

#155

johnzimbo

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,738

You get to pick the four funnest players to play a cash game with, who are they?

You have to pick four players you hate playing with for whatever reason, who are they?

01-19-2019 , 07:16 PM

#156

MrFabulous

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 527

Please bring back HSP!

Do you see any chance it will happen?

Why dont you play in the HS games in Macao?

Big fan of you! Wish you all the best

01-19-2019 , 08:05 PM

#157

Patrick408

enthusiast

Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 94

Eli, I met you a couple years ago and lost heads up against you round 1 in the WSOP $1500 shootout. Being a Marine It was a pleasure to meet you and talk about your early days in the Israeli Army SF. I wish you continued success on the felt and hopefully meet again.

01-19-2019 , 08:32 PM

#158

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by CombinationDrew

what's your fav movie ever?

also food. and song.

The Green Mile

I love falafel and Meditteranean food
My favorite song "London" by Chava Albershtein

01-19-2019 , 08:32 PM

#159

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by epcfast

Do you think trump has improved the poker economy?
If so how?

I don't think he has made any difference

01-19-2019 , 08:36 PM

#160

In4apenny

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 332

Hi Eli...

Does Doyle still beat the big game..?

01-19-2019 , 08:39 PM

#161

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by gostatego

Are you and shaun deeb on good terms?

do you still owe people money? if so how much?

Shaun and I are on good terms. If you saw us together in the Bahamas playing and chatting, you would understand.

Poker players are always lending each other money. I always pay my debts.

01-19-2019 , 08:41 PM

#162

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loctus

How did you change your life in order to lose the weight you've lost over the last years?

I started eating correctly and spending time at the gym

01-19-2019 , 08:41 PM

#163

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhatsUpGuys

chicken or beef?

beef

01-19-2019 , 08:42 PM

#164

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjvegas

What was the biggest downswing of your career?

Biggest upswing?

At some point I lost big for 8 sessions in a row and forced myself to stay home for a week.

I once won in 20 straight sessions. It was fun

01-19-2019 , 08:43 PM

#165

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuma

Favorite view in Israel?

The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

01-19-2019 , 08:45 PM

#166

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by STLNolaWoj

Do you think Bitcoin will ever reach 20k again or more likely to crash? Are you holding any?

Can I be a successful poker pro if I only play tournaments?

Where were you during the horrific Mandalay Bay shooting in 2017 and what was going through your mind?

Thanks.

I never held any Bitcoin.

No.

I was playing at the Bellagio. When CNN came up on the screen and mentioned casualties, I told my wife (she was also in the room) that we needed to leave right away because it's likely worse than they were reporting.

01-19-2019 , 08:46 PM

#167

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianr

What % of recognizable tv pros have a current net worth >$1 million? How about >$10 million?

No way for me to answer that question. But my guess would be less than people think... a lot of people swap.

01-19-2019 , 08:48 PM

#168

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monteroy

In general, how have those that became niche famous in the TV poker boom bubble handled that time being long gone? Obviously, most do not write a book a decade later, since poker based books no longer sell much, and most players 25 and under would say "Who?" when asked about nearly anyone from those days.

Thanks in advance.

Kind of a complex question here. Most of them are still playing, some for lower stakes, somestill for high stakes.

01-19-2019 , 08:49 PM

#169

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichGangi

Ok, I'll ask about the elephant in the room....

I'm sure you've heard the rumors re: owing money. Care to talk about that?

Are you still running businesses? If so, what kind?

Was Chip Reese as great/cool as he seemed? I'm sure the HS community is much worse off without him.

Cool thread, thanks.

Owing money - I always pay my debts

I play poker full-time now.

Chip was the best and I miss him a lot.

01-19-2019 , 08:50 PM

#170

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by '-'_@_

Thanks Eli, I've always enjoyed your presence on televised poker.

Do you have any fun stories to share in honor of the late Gavin Smith?

I probably played with Gavin at least 50 times over the last 25 years.. I've probably had drinks with him at least 30 times and I only have good things to say about him. He was such an enjoyable guy to be around.

01-19-2019 , 08:51 PM

#171

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nepeeme2008

Hi Eli, when asked about who you thought was the best player,you said Ivey and John Monette. I was sort of surprised you left out Durr.
Is he overrated?
Ok, and now to a more serious question, how do you keep your hair looking so great?!

I don't know Tom Dwan as well as you guys think I do. I don't play with him anymore.

Re; my hair - thank you!

01-19-2019 , 08:52 PM

#172

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastCoastBalla

Is Jennifer Harmon still married to Marco Traniello? Also what has Viffer been up to? Do you keep in touch with him at all or do you still play poker with him?

She isn't married to Marco anymore. Havent kept in touch with Viffer

01-19-2019 , 08:54 PM

#173

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizzeedizzee

What player from the pre-Moneymaker boom years do you think would've had the best success if he/she was in his/her prime now? It could be a tournament or cash player.

What happened to Huck Seed?

Stu Unger

Huck is still around - I see him 3-4 times a year and he's still the same cool guy that everybody knows he is

01-19-2019 , 08:56 PM

#174

eli elezra

confirmed

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by sox34

Hey Eli. Just curious if being on TV altered your game at all or what kind of changes you felt you needed to make playing on live TV. Do you think it helped or hurt you? How about other the other players?

It helped me watch my own play and notice mistakes I make, and then make adjustments, but otherwise I play the same way on TV and off.

Sometimes I can tell if people were playing differently on TV as opposed to when they play with me live, after seeing their cards watching the TV reruns