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07-17-2011 , 08:28 AM

#101

breadandbutter

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,407

This guy clearly deserves the POY award in my book. What a lion

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07-17-2011 , 10:00 AM

#102

Buster the Clown

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 373

Isn't there like 7 more tourneys b4 POY is awarded?

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07-17-2011 , 10:46 AM

#103

zerofan

adept

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,050

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Originally Posted by Buster the Clown

Isn't there like 7 more tourneys b4 POY is awarded?

Yes. WSOPE.

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07-17-2011 , 11:12 AM

#104

NathanS

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by zerofan

Yes. WSOPE.

lol europeaments

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07-17-2011 , 11:25 AM

#105

CarlVectorForce1

grinder

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 693

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Originally Posted by maximov

gayest comment in the history of online forums.

haha

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Originally Posted by DoubleR90

Finished Day 5 with just under 5M in chips after he bluffed a few off at the very end of tonights session. Either way he has pretty much clinched the POY for this year and its well deserved. Playing well and running like Jesus Christ himself is a combination that normally amounts to printing lots of money.

dude, he could easily chunk it all off.... it's happened many times in the past.... if it was me i'd continue my aggressive play and go for the glory ...the hell with the player of the year award...... making final table is so much better than player of year....anyone else agree????

question---- what would you rather have assuming money was the same, player of year or final table finishing 8th

carlvectorforce1 roger out

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07-17-2011 , 11:32 AM

#106

ktw1021

grinder

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 682

Dude is running so fing hot, he is in it to win, in the ESPN interview last night, he said he didnt really care about POY, he wants the big money

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07-17-2011 , 11:50 AM

#107

EddieOB

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,075

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Originally Posted by ktw1021

Dude is running so fing hot, he is in it to win, in the ESPN interview last night, he said he didnt really care about POY, he wants the big money

I find it shocking he cares more about the $8.7 million than he does the POY points...

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07-17-2011 , 11:58 AM

#108

c4m1k4z3

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 211

TID

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07-17-2011 , 12:16 PM

#109

CarlVectorForce1

grinder

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 693

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Originally Posted by EddieOB

I find it shocking he cares more about the $8.7 million than he does the POY points...

haha........ good point....but knocking hellmuth into 2nd place has got to be extra sweet

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07-17-2011 , 01:02 PM

#110

CarlVectorForce1

grinder

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 693

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Originally Posted by DoubleR90

Finished Day 5 with just under 5M in chips after he bluffed a few off at the very end of tonights session. Either way he has pretty much clinched the POY for this year and its well deserved. Playing well and running like Jesus Christ himself is a combination that normally amounts to printing lots of money.

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Originally Posted by CarlVectorForce1

dude, he could easily chunk it all off.... it's happened many times in the past....

carlvectorforce1 roger out

i just saw that there's only 142 left so you're right, lamb has about got it locked up and i'm glad....not a hellmuth fan but i love watching the guy....anyone know what costume he showed up in or didnt he due to UB problems

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07-17-2011 , 01:50 PM

#111

viks

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 252

He'll have the lead locked up, but not the award. WSOP-Europe counts towards POTY now too.

Of course... if he outright snaps off the ME for 500pts you might be fine to go ahead and call it.

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07-17-2011 , 02:00 PM

#112

NoxKo

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 260

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Originally Posted by Big Meech

he is ugly and chubby

Glad you're gay enough to worry about what he looks like.

At least your boyfriend won't be jealous.

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07-17-2011 , 02:16 PM

#113

hehateme315

banned

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,039

hes gonna ship this, but on a side note lets go usaaaaa

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07-17-2011 , 02:59 PM

#114

brianc5

enthusiast

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53

Hellmuth didn't show up in costume this year. He wore a suit (no hat) and was broadcasting his entrance by himself for ESPN.

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07-17-2011 , 03:05 PM

#115

Fatal Checkraise

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,413

Will the WSOPE Main Event also award 500 points to the winner, despite having way less entrants?

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07-17-2011 , 03:23 PM

#116

ASAP17

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,882

congrats Ben, only WSOPE stands between you and the title

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07-18-2011 , 02:55 AM

#117

ASAP17

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,882

9.9 mil going into day 7 after leading days 1&2 lol guy is just on another level

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07-18-2011 , 02:56 AM

#118

Fatal Checkraise

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,413

putting Seidel's heater in perspective

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07-18-2011 , 03:44 AM

#119

viks

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 252

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Originally Posted by ASAP17

9.9 mil going into day 7 after leading days 1&2 lol guy is just on another level

Lead day 1&2, plus top 5 chip counts on 3 out of the other 4 days. It's gotta be the ice tea w/lemon. Gonna be the first ME winner to sponsor Lipton

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07-18-2011 , 03:55 AM

#120

tiltnonstop

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,385

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Originally Posted by ASAP17

9.9 mil going into day 7 after leading days 1&2 lol guy is just on another level

You can be good, but you just can´t be that good. There´s a guy who runs super uber hot in every WSOP, and you will never hear again from most of them. Jeff Madsen, anyone?

I´m not saying Ben Lamb is not a great player, but he has to get into very favorable situations (i.e. run hot) A LOT to have those results in a very short time frame.

Just to give you a hint, he basically won the PLO 10k vs Lars by getting it in with 6 high (?) and a huge draw vs top two on the turn. He basically flipped for the win.

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07-18-2011 , 05:33 AM

#121

viks

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Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 252

2nd deep ME run in two years, 14th in 2009, was chip leader in that until "Begs Begs Begs!" cracked his Aces for the cripple with two tables left. He's consistently made $250k+ a year since 2006. I've played with and watched him play since 2005, and have always thought/known that he IS on another level.

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07-18-2011 , 05:52 AM

#122

WAtR

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,386

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Originally Posted by tiltnonstop

Just to give you a hint, he basically won the PLO 10k vs Lars by getting it in with 6 high (?) and a huge draw vs top two on the turn. He basically flipped for the win.

So he would be a better player had he coolered his opponent with set over set to win?

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07-18-2011 , 06:11 AM

#123

ab160

adept

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 940

what he's doing in this main event is just beyond sick, I would be shocked if he didn't make the November 9 at this stage.... although the 4 month break is really gonna **** with his momentum