I never expressed an opinion either way on whether it could be fake or not. I said it certainly could be, but whoever is faking it (assuming that's the case) is faking a European dialect, not an American dialect. And I really don't find it that far fetched that an 18yo who has had a good education could type something relatively close to that. I also don't find it that far fetched that someone could have edited it.

Again, though, I am in no position to judge the "realness" of the entire post, so I will not do so. I'm inclined to believe him for now simply because by default that seems reasonable, and I haven't seen much evidence pointing the other way. However, I grunched most of the thread after it went downhill, so if something is posted in there, I haven't seen it.

you are the Portuguese Wiliam Wallace in my eyes

EPIC ready, I wish you all the best

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true or not the majority of replies in this thread are lolz

His lawyers let him post his real name but not screename?

I think some of you won't be satisfied until Jose is paraded down the Strip** plastered in his i.d, juggling hands, with his Mum and a Notary Public (also bearing i.d) and a marching band in Portuguese national dress ..all of which are hooked up to lie detectors. Nah, some of you still won't believe it..

He's real. His story is real. He's a cool fella who happens to be good at poker. Seems some of you can't bloody stand that; I can only surmise that it is because it makes you feel a little **** about your own abilities and so it's easier to believe that this is an elaborate hoax than some teenager in Portugal is better than you and in a relatively short space of time. Envy is the ulcer of the soul people.

I have a confession.. I'm not pokery and I'm not the gambling type (unless you count the odd little wager on the Grand National, but that's a tradition where I come from). Anyone who knows me knows that yours truly offering to bet an unlimited sum of money on the existence of Jose is a perty big thing. But lets have at it cupcakes. I will have a pang of guilt taking money from people who are clearly terminally stupid but that will only last as long as it takes me to get to Harvey Nichols and clear the shoe department of its Louboutins.

So, take some cheese with your whine, put up or stfu.. and let people who are not such abject ****wits converse with the guy.

Linkies once again to blog and twitter.. just incase they got lost in maelstrom of muppetry..

http://twitter.com/girahpoker

http://girahpoker.blogspot.com/


** Note to Jose: In hot pink speedos

It could be because he was playing online under the legal age of gambling. They might shut down his accounts if he comes out with his online alias. Kind of strange when I think about it though now because if you were an online site and wanted to ban him for this I'd assume you'd be able to search him up by his real name. Maybe his accounts aren't under his name?

I love this thread! Best of luck to you!

so u don't get that he has that position now?

just trying to get the truth out for u fish

good read, would be kool if u answer some question in here! gl!

DIH has gone on record saying this is true ,so although this is "only" nvg and 99.999% of people will never have dealings with him he would still be a liar if this is not true. Also with regaurds to "levels" if DIh had skirted around the subject instead of meeting it full on and absolutely backing it then indeed suspicions would have arisen. But he did not. Jose is a beast boys.

Does portugal tax gambling/poker money? Could have something to do with it.

Incredible story José, best of lucks in poker and in life! Really inspiring!

you guys put him on a bluff but you fail to ask yourself what hand he is bluffing with

super legit guy

Here in Portugal isnt tax anything to play poker.
Doesnt exist legislation to play online.

Ok so I called and it was confirmed that José Macedo played for Sporting.

Alberto also told me he had a knee injury that prevented him from a career in football without me telling him about it. I called and asked if he knew a José Macedo who would have played U13 and below and he said he remembers him quite well because he was one of the first guys with a severe knee injury practicing in the new youth academy they had built.

I didn't tell him what you're doing now José, just told him I knew you and he was quite happy when I told him that you're "doing well" (didn't know if you wanted people to know etc)

tl;dr: phone call to Alberto Fernandes confirms the Sporting part of the story. Which means that it is 99.9% true.

I also take back my propbet offer, there goes the free 1$, IFS

As a side note, my family has family friends in Portugal (that's how I know Alberto) and I cannot confirm that the overall level of English is great.

Best of luck José, sorry for doubting the story

jose's agent?

Jose, explain me one thing: Why are you posting your name without problem, but not your screennames (lawyers instructions)? If you would have been affraid about taxes, you would have kept your real name secret as well.

No sweetie.. but I do a nice line in tin foil hats *smoochies*

But you was played football or hoquei???

http://www.sporting.pt/Modalidades/O...resplantel.asp


José Macedo 17-07-1993 60 1,71

omg thread!

good luck jose!!

Who is Jose Macedo??


http://rugby-pt-clubes.blogspot.com/...ugby-club.html


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vvoIhufOrM...ians+08-09.jpg

i heard he is actually a communist from kenia!

ok, if is it true, and directly of his facebook...this movie.
http://www.mediafire.com/?589i5aw4lq0k9b8


I dont know if he is good playing with cards, but with a ball he is very good

ban this shittler