I'm pretty sure he believes it. The way he speaks with all the big words which are often misapplied makes me fairly confident that he is that far up his own ass

I don't think Berkey has enjoyed playing poker for some time now. This shouldn't be too difficult. Hilarious that he can't figure out a way to capitalize on all this drama that has been drummed up

One of the most dominant boxers today is a guy named Canelo Alvarez. But early in his career, he was still a very incomplete fighter - with tons of weaknesses that still needed to be fixed. At the time, Floyd Mayweather already knew that Canelo would eventually become a big star. Knowing that the kid who would become a future star was still an underdeveloped product, Mayweather took him on instead of waiting for the kid to develop. He beat greenhorn Canelo and will forever get credit for having beaten a great boxer. The fact that he beat an unfinished product will forever be forgotten. All that will be remembered is that he beat him.

Nik Airball is a future poker great. Berkey should get him now while he's still a relative greenhorn. In a year's time, Airball will be a monster and Berkey will sink into obscurity. Now is the time to get Airball. Beating this future legend could be Berkey's massive legacy.

Berkey just looking worse and worse by the day. I mostly didn't care for him and didn't think he made streams more or less entertaining. But this whole thing has definitely turned my opinion of him super negative.

i think nik airball's request to have his friend sit next to him was objectively unreasonable. everyone who plays poker knows, that nobody does that. i dont recall negreanu or polk or galfond doing it in their challenges.

however, i still think a compromise could be reached. if airball wanted his buddy to just sit within range, like away from the table, then this could be arranged, right? like let's say none of the rail supports could come within, say, 12 feet of the table. this is to ensure no "peeking" and no communicating with their players during hands. another compromise could have been a video feed directed to each player's rail supporters; maybe they could even be located within range from the room they're playing in. wouldn't this satisfy whatever airball wanted? i mean, if he honestly expected his friend to sit right next to him at the poker table, that' just total BS and a non-starter. but from a distance, something could have been reached.

from what i have read, it looks like airball gave up the request, and phil galfond offered to make a binding ruling (which i believe he would have said no friends within close distance of the players).

i'd like to hear people's thoughts on these compromises.

Pokergo where you at?

Perfect compromise:

No railbirds within 20 feet

No head/ear phones

No dark glasses

Agree,seems reasonable

Get it poppin!!!

Have to root for Airball after all of Berkey’s bs

100% with Berkey in this. He was called a scammer out of nowhere. He replied with that he'd play if it's convenient for him. Even if some things has been negotiated I feel he is basically living up to what he was putting out there.

Nik on the other hand put outs the "anywhere anyhow" energy but then want's an observer with him. What the hell? I get why you'd wanna have a friend with you but if the answer is no that's not really open for debate.

And the Lodge/Polk "offer" is also opposite to what Berkey said he wanted, plus you'd have to be a bit conspicuos if you're Berkey.

The way I see it Nik is responsible if this fails. And Polk hasn't done himself any favors.

Lol

Nik is a child.

Not streaming this match is a crime.

Want Airball VF (currently +156 from betonline). 25-100k.

That request is ridiculous lol, like does Airball really need an emotional support douchebag for this

Berkey shits on Hellmuth all time for offering crazy markup so if someone wants to call his website overpriced garbage there is no difference.

matt berkey sucks at poker and his face looks like my ballsack will when I'm 85 y/o

Here is Nik Airball finishing Matt Berkey...

https://youtu.be/8dX38JpfsJg?t=14

Holy CRAP!!!!!

So cringe, especially knowing it's all essentially a shtick
"Hey, I was just having a little fun, you know? Don't be so sensitive Bra"

I hope you and your family die in a car fire
"Hey man, I was just saying that to spice things up a bit, for the fans. I hope you don't think I really mean it"

Guy is a toolbox

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Congrats to Phil on his first super high roller.

I'll take up to 10 if serious DM