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07-02-2012 , 06:53 AM

#26

doublejoker

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17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

07-02-2012 , 07:01 AM

#27

andyfeldman1

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 64

Then why no decent hairpiece ???? all that money and no toupee

ps never heard of him until now of course and im a big fan

07-02-2012 , 07:03 AM

#28

Extreme Ways

adept

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 883

not sure if serious

07-02-2012 , 07:08 AM

#29

robhimself

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Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

Last edited by robhimself; 07-02-2012 at 07:24 AM.

07-02-2012 , 07:17 AM

#30

SumNewb

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 820

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

You would need at least a few articles written about you from reputable poker sites: pokernews, pokerlistings, cardplayer, bluff etc. If any mainstream media you're golden.

If no articles then ur kinda SOL. That is the basis for notability and notability is the basis for inclusion in the encyclopedia. This is the reason the threshold for women poker players is much lower than men in terms of accomplishments - the media tends to write about them a lot more.

One way to think of Wikipedia is a collection of data from all reputable published sources out there - not necessarily facts. That is why you can't always trust what you read there as accurate and at the same time that can never be fixed. The articles are only as good as the sources they cite.

Last edited by SumNewb; 07-02-2012 at 07:23 AM.

07-02-2012 , 07:24 AM

#31

FATSCROTUM

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Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronx bomber

Some old lady hit on a progressive 5cent slot machine. When nobody came to see what was up after 5 minutes she chained her Players Club card in the slot and went to find the floorperson to get paid. Allen swooped in, cut her card loose with a saw and claimed the prize. It was the beginning of a Legend.

I so want this to be true!

07-02-2012 , 08:48 AM

#32

sba9630

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,510

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKBigDawwg69

It was about a year ago when my friend gnightmoon emailed poker road radio to clear things up about the chainsaw and Gavin admitted on air that he didn't come up with the nickname, but tried to take credit for making it well known. It is indeed true that I coined the nickname chainsaw for Allen. There is no way to prove it concretely, but I do have many respected and honest friends that have little to gain, but will back the truth of the matter. It was just an inside joke for a few years until it became a household name as of late.

-gamblegambel

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsmith5

It was, in fact, GambleGambel.

Allen, if you recall during the deep run you had at Foxwoods a couple years back, I was working for PokerWire. I had been using a graphic that said "intimidator" to describe the number of pots you were winning without contest (http://www.pokerwire.com/results.php...ator&uid=28149), which seemed unusual given your reputation as a tight player.

A friend of mine, Thomas Fuller (Gnightmoon), sent me an Instant Message that told me that he and his friends actually referred to you as "Chainsaw" which came from one of GambleGambel's old online poker screennames. I passed this information on to a slightly inebriated Gavin Smith (who, if I recall, was doing prop bets with Vince Van Patten at the time) who began using it on PokerWire Radio.

I've tried telling Gavin a few times that he did not, in fact, create your now famous nickname. Thomas actually sent an email to Pokerroad awhile back, but Gavin remembered the story differently. And he punches a lot harder than Thomas, so I stopped arguing with him.

-Jeremiah Smith

07-02-2012 , 12:50 PM

#33

PeteBlow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxxfly

Chainsaw has more money in petty cash than all the posters above combined

and OP, why are you stalking his Wiki and making idiotic threads like in this first place ?

Why are you replying to threads without reading the OP properly? If you had, you would have noticed that the source was Kessler's own tweet. A tweet that was shown on the pokernews twitter feed on the reporting page.

With regards to your first comment, I very very much doubt it....

07-02-2012 , 12:55 PM

#34

JohnnyIllini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

You're a legend in your own mind Allen. Habitually taking money from your sister in order to feed your min-cashing and penny slot habit.

07-02-2012 , 01:03 PM

#35

LimpCallFold

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16

Where Are They Now - Allen Kessler

Quote:

When someone mentions AK at the poker table, your first thought is about two cards, an Ace and a King, not about Allen ‘Chainsaw’ Kessler. He always seems so surprised when people recognize him at the poker table—when in fact, between the boys from PokerRoad Radio and his excessively sniveling-whiny posts on 2+2; ‘Chainsaw’ is practically a global phenomenon.

http://pokerworks.com/poker-news/201...w-kessler.html

The only non poker tournament database reference to Allen Kessler on my newly installed laptop's non logged into google chrome.

Pretty clear why wikipedia isn't interested.

07-02-2012 , 02:14 PM

#36

SkinnyStax

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,604

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

And yet, you whine and complain about more stuff than most 6yr olds.

07-02-2012 , 02:33 PM

#37

IamPro

one time Plz???

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17,652

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

Sorry, I play the game to win

Last edited by IamPro; 07-02-2012 at 02:33 PM. Reason: really to maximize my EV but same ****

07-02-2012 , 02:37 PM

#38

PeteBlow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

No tournament wins over $100,000 is not noteworthy.

07-02-2012 , 02:54 PM

#39

doublejoker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteBlow

No tournament wins over $100,000 is not noteworthy.

I came in second three times at wsop. Highest payout in those was close to $300,000. Hope to get heads up a few more times for a bracelet.

Last edited by Videopro; 07-02-2012 at 03:04 PM. Reason: nope

07-02-2012 , 03:06 PM

#40

rakemeplz

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3 seconds at WSOP? Wikipedia is for closers.

Last edited by rakemeplz; 07-02-2012 at 03:16 PM.

07-02-2012 , 03:11 PM

#41

El_Padroni

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,344

Do people still care about this guy??

07-02-2012 , 03:17 PM

#42

Maxxfly

banned

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Allen

I'm a huge fan, but can confirm or deny that you're staking Micon for multiple events this year ?

If so lol

I thought you were a savvy investor

07-02-2012 , 03:22 PM

#43

PeteBlow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxxfly

Chainsaw has more money in petty cash than all the posters above combined

and OP, why are you stalking his Wiki and making idiotic threads like in this first place ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxxfly

Allen

I'm a huge fan,

...

07-02-2012 , 03:22 PM

#44

Rusty Bumwaters

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We need a poker wiki

07-02-2012 , 07:03 PM

#45

doublejoker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxxfly

Allen

I'm a huge fan, but can confirm or deny that you're staking Micon for multiple events this year ?

If so lol

I thought you were a savvy investor

Not staking anyone

07-02-2012 , 09:30 PM

#46

animal kingdom

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 574

Allan is the only grown man Ive ever seen order a coke with cherries. I mean hey he's comfortable in his own skin but geez man are you 5 yrs old??

07-02-2012 , 10:25 PM

#47

MrFizzbin2

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 547

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

17 wsop cashes (3 final tables) since 2010 totaling more than half a million, that sounds noteworthy. 9 in 2010 , 3 in 2011, 5 so far 2012.

If you have to put yourself in Wikipedia what does that say about you and your "fame"

07-03-2012 , 01:38 AM

#48

doublejoker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrFizzbin2

If you have to put yourself in Wikipedia what does that say about you and your "fame"

Someone else did it.

07-03-2012 , 03:47 AM

#49

pokerproplaya08

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,724

Quote:

Originally Posted by animal kingdom

Allan is the only grown man Ive ever seen order a coke with cherries. I mean hey he's comfortable in his own skin but geez man are you 5 yrs old??

i order that too, learned from the best obv.

07-03-2012 , 05:23 AM

#50

Cliffs?

grinder

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 540

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

Someone else did it.

LoL, did you seriously post that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LastLife

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...ing_an_article

You aren't supposed to create a page for yourself or people you know. But yes, someone could create one for you. I'm guessing you have the winnings to justify it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublejoker

Ok any volunteers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoahSD

Just to clarify, this post is actually a request from Allen Kessler for someone to create a Wikipedia page about him. That just happened. Really. This is reality.

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