vnh, but I called basically all of this long ago.

Oh I agree that you correctly called Gabe 'All Talk' for his all-talkiness and that he would back out of this match like the cowardly loudmouth that he is. I just wanted to emphasise the very second samo got frustrated with Gabe 'All Talk''s shenanigans I knew that would be the excuse he would latch onto like a cowardly weasel.

EDIT

You had the strategic view of Gabe 'All Talk' while I merely had the tactical perspective. Put them together and we can see the full extent of his shameful antics.

How Gabe 'All Talk' Costner will interpret these recent events in about a years time:

". . . so I offered all the online kids an opportunity to play me heads up. But because I am so good due to having the most final tables in 100 tournaments - only Samoleous initially accepted. But once he realized that I was likely more than an 80% favorite, he called me a bad name, obviously to get me not to play him. Don't forget, I turned down money from online poker sites. My AA was cracked by 33! After samoleous backed out, I continued to offer my challenge against any of the online players. Even jungleman refused to play me . . ."

Haven't read the thread. Anyone got cliffs why this thread is not locked and has four stars?

It absolutely baffles me that someone who is as stupid as this guy Gabe, has actually found any success in poker. He refuses to recognize how much luck/variance plays a part in his tournament success, claims online poker is rigged, and honestly just doesn't understand logic/common sense. He NEVER responds to anyone's arguments because he can't. People own him with arguments that MAKE SENSE, post after post, yet he NEVER addresses the argument in his post. just sad.

He was just WAITING for Samo to say anything bad about so he could INSTA QUIT. Samo was exactly right in his commentary, Gabe deep down somewhere is terrified to play Samo.

The fact is, his word is worthless and his reputation is worthless (after this thread). Seriously, who thinks they're an 80% fav over ANY decent to good player, nevermind jungleman. just LOL. Thats not how poker works. This guy has literally made dozens of comments on this thread that make him sound like a complete and utter moron. The worst part is he's too ignorant/misinformed to even realize why he sounds stupid

I really want to know where I can sign up to play OP HU. let me know

EDIT: I'd also love to play your girlfriend. Put me on the list for that first.

Yeah right. Give it up pal, there's not one person reading this thread that believes you ever intended to actually play. If you did, all you had to do was address the escrow issue but instead, you just ignored it.

Though it's obvious you are a deluded liar, perhaps someone else will accept your challenge. If they do, it's 100% guaranteed that you again will find some excuse or another not to play. And of course you will twist it around somehow to explain that it wasn't you who backed out.

You are a stupid little man.

idk why this has 4 stars either

Edit: FWIW I'd vouch for Dolan escrowing as well, but I guess it may be a moot point

EDD,

I would like to challenge you to a fist fight, please PM me or post here if you accept so we can figure out the logistics. I am willing to fly to Biloxi or whatever or anywhere you like and demolishing your delusional head on the ground. When I'm done with you I can proceed to demolish Claudia as well, but not her head , she would probably enjoy it rough after being with such a joke of a man as you. Consider yourself lucky that our paths will probably never meet you mental handicap. The only advice I can give you is you should apply for a handicap parking sticker using this thread as evidence, so you can at least get something in return for your ongoing embarrassment.

YOU ****ING JOKE GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE

lol what a surprise
eddtown confirmed ******

What do you mean by that, do you believe Gabe 'All Talk' won't take you up on your offer?

Gabe,

If someone enraged me, nothing would please me more than to beat them at a competition and take their money to boot. I really don't understand why Samoleus calling you out doesn't make you even more eager to play him. Until now, while I disagreed with your conspiracy theories, I was willing to acknowledge your standing as a professional poker player.

Refusing to play Samo, especially after he called you out, seems to indicate that you were looking for an excuse not to play. A lot of us really wanted that to happen. While most feel that you would be a dog in the match, you certainly aren't some random and would have your chances.

What kind of gambler are you that you won't defend your honor on the felt?

People would only say the result meant something if Smaoleus won, othrtwise it would just be variance or runbad

Yeah, the whole thing is hard to understand. On one hand, Gabe thinks he is close to a lock to win the match, on the other hand, he ignored the escrow issue and weaseled out of the match.

The only explanation that makes sense to me, is that Gabe suffers from some sort of mental illness. I mean, what other explanation is there?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001930/
textbook definition

I disagree. While this forum has it's share of juveline imbeciles, there are also plenty of intelligent people who would give credit where credit is due. Considering the structure of the match, if would be unlikely that Gabe would win without playing well. Had had he played well and won, I'm sure Samoleus would have been the first one to give him props.

If we're being honest it's clear Gabe was gonna bottle the match from the beggining. I've never heard the fella's name before but from now on the name Gabe Costner will basically always stand for a mouthy coward imo.

In fact I can see it becoming an accepted term in the poker world - 'Yeah, I'll take you up on the challenge, just don't Gabe out on me...' etc

Thread has been amusing for the fact you knew the match was never gonna happen and it was just a case of seeing how he'd try and wriggle out.

keep

talking

OK, I'll humor you.

The consensus here, is that you never intended to play. Not one person has posted a contrary opinion, that should tell you something. You never responded to the escrow issue, even using the word "nitpicking" regarding that issue which is ridiculous, escrow is obv important, perhaps THE most important issue to consider when setting up the match.

I'll give you an easy was to restore your reputation.

Speak to someone who is respected/known in the poker community who will agree to act as escrow for a match. Post ITT saying so, have that person post as well.

Once this information has been posted, I guarantee that within hours (maybe minutes) someone will step up to play you. And if noone steps up to play you, it doesn't matter. Prove that you are willing to play, and your reputation will be restored. At this point though, you are Gabe (ALL TALK) Costner and you're not gonna change that with nothing more than ... well, with nothing more than more talk.

GL.

The real victims here are the live players who are going to have to listen to Gabe's version of this for weeks on end.

Still, they are the best players in the world, they'll get over it.

Completely disagree. There is no immediate way to restore reputation.
The guy has made a laughing stock out of himself being a loudmouth coward who is indeed all talk.

Based on reading this thread, I have more respect for the Cockroaches in my kitchen than of gabe "All Talk" costner.

This man obviously feeds off us with his high level trolling

but when it comes down to it he is

ALL TALK

Just don't get exasperated when he delays responding and post anything that could even be construed as insulting. Because Gabe has so much honor and integrity, he would never consent to playing young punks who insult him.

gg gabe, i feel u ve come out of this looking balanced, sincere and confident in your beliefs. hopefully u ll stay about and provide us all with more baseless skewed claims which u cant back up.

gl at day trading and gettin dumped again when u go broke.

wp gg