There is a good chance Samo had an idea that the ranting post might give Gabe the exact excuse he desired to back out. But at that point there were enough signs that the match probably wouldnt happen (from Gabe's end) anyway. I mean, do these actions indicate that he wanted to play after CHALLENGING every online poker player?

Issues challenge
players show interest, thus he backs out, saying it was metaphorical (what?)
he gets berated for this (rightfully so), and agrees to play for 40K
He secretly hopes 40K is too little for an online beast
When Samo starts pushing details, he claims he has to watch the market, and can't take the 20 minutes out of his day to set things up(again, what?)
He doesn't respond to several PMs in a timely manner, yet takes plenty of time to discuss rigged poker

Samo knew he didn't wanna play (was scared) the whole time and for that reason he BABIED Gabe the whole way, making sure to stay polite. In the end he prbly realized there was no way Gabe "All Talk" Costner was gonna play him, so he got careless with his words. Regardless, it didnt matter, he would have found one way or another to back out.

Can you think of anyone who has a less respected opinion in the poker world that plays as high as Gabe plays? anyone?

PLS PLS PLS PLS!

MrsEDDTown one time for the kids????!!!!

Well Jeremy, She obviously thinks 2+2 forums is the biggest joke on the planet. She as well as several other REAL people that we mutually know think that most of posters here are carrying the list of symtoms that have been applied to me. And most of all, They all think that people like you & especially Fish, Are the biggest POS ever since you either know me or we have some mutual friends.

It's amazing to me how someone like you can come on this forum & talk sarcastic ****, when we know the same people, so you know that I would play. It's a joke. Hell, Jeremy if you drove over today, I'd meet you as soon as you could get here to play. Id do it tonight & I'm guessing you know that. I'd play anyone & I"m sitting in Biloxi right now. This whold thing about me not playing is the stupiest thing I've ever read.

This whold thread should be an experiment in human nature & how masses of crowds gather with illogical reasoning against a true principle that not only they don't like but don't have the reasoning to understand.

Except that you're not playing, Mr. All Talk.

Gabe, please name our mutual friends who think I'm a big POS. I don't know you nor did I ever judge you in any way in this very entertaining thread. I simply stated I never thought the match would take place.. never even gave a reasoning as to why I thought that. Doubt I insulted you anywhere along the way either. I was simply hoping for Claudia to create an account and chime in. As far as you challenging me to heads up, I would never prove my multi table tournament skill advantage over anyone by playing them in a heads up format. I've never once claimed to be better than you or anyone else at heads up poker or cash games of any kind. When online poker comes back, I'll be happy to put my yearly results up against yours.. oh wait, online poker is rigged vs. you, so that wouldn't be fair.

Gabe, I didn't realize the Tyler that came up was Tyler Smith, have you talked to him about your theories regarding Ip? He plays a Lot online and thought you two would have some very different views. (although he's probably not too happy right now after the Jungleman debacle)

Tyler should be able to show you some pretty good evidence that ipoker is legit.

I'm sitting at the computer right now with 4 poker players that play at the Beau sometimes, They are all laughing their asses off at how stupid all of the post are here. NONE of the people posting here would ever consider playing me much less do it, but yet their going to sit here & run their mouths.

The most funny thing are the ones that know me that will see me in the poker room or on the tournament circuit one day & they'll have to look me in the face knowing they were in the wrong & knowing they talk **** to someone that not only plays better than them, but is willing to play & has more integrity.

Jeremy, You've made some comments about me that you had know idea what you're talking about. I know who stakes you, we know a lot of the same people. What these people are saying on here is a joke & you know it. Regardless of whether or not you believe online poker is rigged, it has nothing to do with me playing poker with someone.


And I'll be honest, Claudia has more sense than to create a stupid account at these forums anyway. Its my own fault for getting on here arguing with a bunch of punk kids that will never step out from their computers anyway.

If you are willing to play, play Samo. He's already agreed to do so. And he's eager to do so. He wants to play you. If you have as big an edge as you claim, why wouldn't you want to take such a hugely +EV spot? Solid, professional poker players don't pass up tremendously +EV spots just because they feel as if the person offended them in some way. Particularly when said person has, until one exasperated exchange, been one of the most polite people ITT.

And almost none of the posters here have ever claimed to be better than anyone at poker. Your continuing to imply that your poker prowess means that everything you've stated in this thread is correct or even rational is a logical fallacy. Being good at poker means your good at poker, not that a single one of your other arguments in this thread are correct.

Edit: And that's pretty funny coming from a guy who has had multiple accounts banned on multiple poker forums. If you didn't enjoy arguing with "punk kids", you'd have given up a long time ago. The truth is you continue to do so, waiting and hoping for the day when everyone will see that you are right and stroke your massively fragile ego.

I am speechless. I am without speech. I ...

Casey, And LOL. Tyler doesn't even know if he believes its legit, He may act like it in front of other people, but trust me , we had conversations about it & there are times when Tyler has questioned it too.

Gabe, from the bottom of my heart, and with all sincerity I say this not to be rude in any way although you are obviously going to take it that way no matter what I do, but... please get help

I stated twice that I didn't think the match would happen. I didn't make comments about you anywhere. Just because you don't agree with my opinion, you attack me on a personal level (the same excuse you used as to why you wouldn't play samoleus). Who cares if you know who stakes me? What does that have to do with anything at all? Were you trying to insult me in some way by stating that I am staked? Otherwise, I have no clue why that's relevant in any way.

I also have no clue what this statement means: "She as well as several other REAL people that we mutually know think that most of posters here are carrying the list of symtoms that have been applied to me. And most of all, They all think that people like you & especially Fish, Are the biggest POS ever since you either know me or we have some mutual friends."

re-read your posts, do you even realize how big of a jackass you are sounding like? Your ego is the size of butterbean.

Were you LOL about the Jungle thing or just because I brought up Tyler?

BTW, I though you and your friends might get a kick out of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V32AaQkTG58

Blast from the past, lol

Fish, Please get help. LOL Please get you a fckn Driver License. You are what 28, 30 & no driver license.. You are talking to me like I'm some kid or something.

What does him having or not having a drivers license have anything to do with anything? I know a couple of adults who don't have one (one for medical reasons, two because they live in a large metropolitan area and have never needed one). Does that mean they aren't adults?

As someone who lived in Biloxi for a while and knows practically all the same people as Gabe, I can say with 100% certainty I have yet to come across a single person that has in any way supported Gabe's theories about any of this stuff, aside from maybe a drunk idiot here or there that doesn't even really play poker, and Claudia, who if she supports any of this nonsense, is clearly doing so for other reasons. I am nearly 100% certain that the "4 kids who play at the Beau" sitting with Gabe at the computer are either made up or just some idiots who he tricked into thinking he's onto something with the whole laser beam in the camera stuff.
I mean this is like breathtaking stuff to read. I kinda hope it never ends.

Because hes throwing insults at me, saying I need help or delusional. He's never had a DL in his life, munched off other people, Hell he ask me to stake him one time & got pissed cause I offered him 80/20 on a one time deal, no make up. I think thats plenty fair.

Then call me delusional because I started this thread.

I'm as level headed & objective as any person you'll ever meet.

Yeah so why do you keep arguing lol?

I can vouch Gabe, the man can play poker. I think he has likely accomplished more in the poker world than 95% of the people posting in this thread.

Why the mob mentality? especially towards a guy who has success that many of you could only dream of?

...

You mad?


EDIT: FWIW, I've had this beauty since I was 17... When did we meet again, Gabe?

Hey Claudia, nice run this year.