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The entire Season 1 never even got replayed after the first month, what makes you think this thing in its second year will have the potential to get a big enough share that FSN people will care?

I didn't see the original airing of the show. I saw the second airing of it which aired a few months later, so you are mistaken on that.

10-08-2008 , 12:51 AM

#252

ShizzMoney

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTonz

I didn't see the original airing of the show. I saw the second airing of it which aired a few months later, so you are mistaken on that.

I don't watch FSN that much anymore since the Celtics moved to Comcast Sports Net in 2007, so I'll take your word for it.

I guess my point is the show was never that big of a success in the first place for people to take notice enough to care about spoilers.

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I hope to see Player S in Aruba, and to shake his hand, and accept his apology.

I lol'd at that considering I think Phil didn't even show up TO Aruba.

Either way, this thread has become a huge dumpster fire.

10-08-2008 , 04:50 PM

#253

Self Made

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ShizzMoney

I don't watch FSN that much anymore since the Celtics moved to Comcast Sports Net in 2007

Comcast Sports Net is a regional Fox Sports Net affiliate.

10-11-2008 , 02:07 AM

#254

defineluck

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Hollywood dave might be the biggest tool and poser in all of poker ~ it shocks me this beyond belief that a donkey like that gets any press - and if anyone has any doubts... just go play 5-10 or 10-20 stud with the whinny little dbag

10-11-2008 , 07:29 PM

#255

drew5927

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Originally Posted by JP OSU

Funny story OP, however, you sound completely insane

haha this

10-11-2008 , 11:33 PM

#256

21outstwice

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OP is a pharkin moeron

10-12-2008 , 12:25 AM

#257

scottyclark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JP OSU

Funny story OP, however, you sound completely insane

Ever wonder what insanity actually looks like?

http://my.pokernews.com/scottyclark/photos-show/6813/

Good luck and ENJOY!

Scott Clark

10-12-2008 , 04:25 AM

#258

stlouisray

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sorry won't be watching... a pox on UB

10-12-2008 , 06:18 AM

#259

RolloTomasi

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Originally Posted by Plus1Plus1

As a member of TEAM HELLMUTH, did you receive any expert coaching tips?

yea Phil taught him two important traits POPPAS and ASS

anyone who watches has to be either braindead or in a drug induced stupor

10-12-2008 , 12:29 PM

#260

qwertyu121

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Originally Posted by stlouisray

sorry won't be watching... a pox on UB

ur seriousely not going to watch this after reading some of the **** in this thread. its obv this is probably going to be one of the more entertaining poker shows solely because of this incident it should be good tv.

10-12-2008 , 05:18 PM

#261

hime

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Originally Posted by scottyclark

I finally turned around and said ’You better get off my back!’

This phrase should never be used.

10-12-2008 , 09:18 PM

#262

hime

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Originally Posted by scottyclark

If I told you, I’d have to kill you.

This should never be said.

10-13-2008 , 09:58 AM

#263

mi$ter ILL

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posting in epic thread. i have never, ever read a thread this long completely from beginning to end.

Last edited by mi$ter ILL; 10-13-2008 at 09:59 AM. Reason: also op is lunatic

10-13-2008 , 11:01 AM

#264

MicroBob

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Originally Posted by qwertyu121

Seriously.

Announcer: "We're on the bubble. It's very exciting."
Player: "Haha. F you dude. We're having fun!!"
Savage: "Sorry, will have to penalize you one orbit."
Player: "That's it. I quit."

10-13-2008 , 11:32 AM

#265

scottyclark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarzi

Oh the drama! You played right in to their hands there mate, one guy storming off is much better reality tv than if you'd just kept playing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandG

All these reality shows stir the pot and purposely stack the deck with obtuse personalities in order to create drama, tension, and conflict. Rule one of entertainment: There must be a conflict.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Savage

For the record I like Scotty Clark and thought he was not only a good player but a great personality for the show. I did not get any joy out of giving him a penalty and was not instructed by Fox Sports Net to give him the penalty.

’Well without giving away any insight into who makes the final table...we'll just say a player who we'll call Spotty Spark (no relation to Scotty Clark) got involved in a big hand where unmaliciously he called another player a fu**ker‘... Jason Lee (BDPS contestant)

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Originally Posted by Matt Savage

I WOULD NOT have even given him a penalty for using the F word but because he called Shawn a Phucker in apparent anger. He is correct that he was not warned about getting a penalty for swearing but he should have known that what he did was over the line and any good tournament director would penalize him for his offense.

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Originally Posted by vanasds

So I'm the guy that Scotty Clark called a during the recent filming…We were having fun at the table and I'm sure most if not all of the players got bleeped at some point during the filming. Scotty and myself were probably the most raucous. It was in good fun. And I was about to tell Scotty he reminded me of my brother when he called me a… BTW that sealed it -- he was EXACTLY like my brother.

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Originally Posted by grizzla

Anyone that walks of the set on Fox due to trying to be bullied into staying deserves a round of applause IMO. Well done OP... good to see you didn't sell out!

Everyone's preoccupation, and why FOX did not take me seriously.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Savage

I was shocked as were others that he gave up on his team and his chance to win not only a $8,000 Aruba package but also a $10,000 WSOP seat in which he only had to beat one other person (his teammate) to achieve.

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Originally Posted by vanasds

I told Matt Savage that I took no offense and felt no need to penalize Scotty when Matt came over to talk to him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandG

Television is not Reality. Appearances are deceiving.

I will make this ALLEGATION here and NOW. Matt Savage made that ruling to CREATE TELEVISION (verified). No other reason. I got a lesson in reality television and etiquette compliments of UB? The company whose # 1 spokesman brought us THIS EPIC MOMENT...what a joke.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0llPlDUQYg

Good Luck and ENJOY!
Scott Clark

Last edited by scottyclark; 10-13-2008 at 11:43 AM.

10-13-2008 , 12:17 PM

#266

Mookman5

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Scotty,

It has been awhile, hope you are well. Would you expect the face of UltimateBet to act any differently? I think it was you that brought up the point that most players have to follow the rules and a few are above the law (not the Steven Segal movie)

I am not a MTT expert, but was calling with QT suited really that bad?
I just think every year Phil has to, or is expected to do this for ratings and to boost his poker brat image for endorsements.

In 1999, it was QJ.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNkc...eature=related

Atleast in 2003, he got called with QJ Again and was a little more quiet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw_94blWto8

I could go on and on. Fitting that he is a UB spokesman

10-13-2008 , 12:32 PM

#267

scottyclark

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Quotes from Phil Hellmuth Jr.'s latest blog entry:

http://www.philhellmuth.com/phil-hel...g.html?id=2889

Once there we went into the business class lounge and began to watch the Phillies/Brewers playoff game along with members of the band "Pearl," Michael Binger, World class tournament director Matt Savage and his wife Mary Ann.

Don was my partner when we played in a three man scramble, with UB and AP CEO Paul Leggett rounding out our group. Leggett has come in and cleaned up both the sites. He has met with players, investigators, and media personally in order to restore confidence in the brands. UB and AP needed a strong CEO with perfect ethics like Paul, and I'm proud to call him my boss. (I represent UB).

Since "Best Damn Poker Show II" starts on October 27, I am also planning on going to LA that day to do "Best Damn Sports Show."

Sounds fishy.

Last edited by scottyclark; 10-13-2008 at 12:38 PM.

10-13-2008 , 12:44 PM

#268

Mookman5

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Quote:

Leggett has come in and cleaned up both the sites. He has met with players, investigators, and media personally in order to restore confidence in the brands.

Quote:

(Tokwiro spokeswoman Anna Molley told msnbc.com that Leggett had stopped giving interviews at the request of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission pending completion of an independent investigation.)

Looks like he is avoiding Major Media, MSNBC, b/c the KGC told him to. I am sure if he stuck to poker forums and radio shows they wouldn't mind. But for Phil to say he has met with media is a joke, no offense to 2+2 or P5s, but Paul and UB tried to stay out of the mainstream media, I really would like to see if Paul does an interview with MSNBC, CBS, ANY major news network once the KGC and the 3rd party people are done doing whatever it is they are doing. I mean, the KGC and UB were working on this thing together since January, supposedly.

When are we going to hear from THE MAN Joe Norton, he spoke in the AP case, well a letter with his name on it. Scotty, you got any TV contacts that can convince The Best Damn Sports show to grill Phil about the site he represents?

10-13-2008 , 01:18 PM

#269

BARRY181

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0llPlDUQYg

perfect he is such a __________ does he ever get a penalty?

10-13-2008 , 03:32 PM

#270

Kevmath

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Scotty, you should have waited for the clip that will come up on Youtube late Tuesday night

10-13-2008 , 08:38 PM

#271

scottyclark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mookman5

Scotty, you got any TV contacts that can convince The Best Damn Sports show to grill Phil about the site he represents?

The 60 minutes piece comes out Oct. 26, the BDPS Oct. 27, then fresh Main Event coverage Oct. 28. Count on the Best Damn Sports Show not addressing the UB scandal and glorifying Phil to the extreme. (Was that a level?) AND NO. I have no ‘TV contacts’, as I have pretty well burnt all bridges with my contacts in televison (that was a level)...

I consulted with my lawyer about the BDPS, and he assures me that Gold Star Communications can do anything they would like with ALL footage from the show. He specializes in First Amendment rights at the local University and I am pretty sure he knows what he is talking about. Funny. Our on the phone conversation went like this, ‘You what?’ I told a quick version of the story. He was pissed and said, ‘What State did this happen in?’. California I said. “You’re screwed’. He closed our meeting with ‘If I was there, you would have never walked.’

So. I am presently talking with acquaintances in newsprint and talk radio, as I am trying to be prepared (the Boy Scout in me). Funny thing? No one seems to be interested in some stupid poker show no one watches, they all want to know about the Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker scandals. The guys at the Post are poker players. One of them has known me since I was 16 years old, and he was my editor when I wrote as a teenager.

UB doesn't advertise round there

Last edited by scottyclark; 10-13-2008 at 08:45 PM.

10-15-2008 , 01:31 AM

#272

TheTonz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyclark

Ever wonder what insanity actually looks like?

http://my.pokernews.com/scottyclark/photos-show/6813/

Good luck and ENJOY!

Scott Clark

Haha... the first two pics are with, hands down the most annoying personalities in poker. (yes, both are way more annoying that Phil could ever be on his worst day!)

10-15-2008 , 09:03 AM

#273

scottyclark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevmath

Scotty, you should have waited for the clip that will come up on Youtube late Tuesday

Would this be the clip? Dayum. It is as though Kevmath has a crystal ball at times...the guy is gooooood!

Absolutely a must see clip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URcB4...eature=related

Story. On the subject of bootlegging feature tables from the audience. So, I am at the WSOP watching a televised table being shot that included Scotty Nyugen and Tracy Scala. I have my mini video recorder (size of a pack of cigarettes) out when an ESPN staff member says, 'Hey. Put that away, before they take it away from you.' True.

Last edited by scottyclark; 10-15-2008 at 09:09 AM.

10-22-2008 , 12:13 AM

#274

TheTonz

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There is a pretty good chance that most of you don't care, but for those who do:
Season II of the Best Damn Poker Show starts airing on Mondays and Wednesdays starting this Monday, October 27 at 11 pm eastern/ 10 pm CST on FSN and will reair at 12:30/11:30.

Tony