doyle would own most 5/10 internet players live especially 400bb deep

Stud games when he's OOP and holdem when he has the button. SFO.

It's nothing about the money imo. He's basically claiming to be the most well-rounded player in the world and if anyone disagrees they can put money where their mouth is. His blog is more of a statement than a challenge, imo.

But of course this is NVG where <100 post trolls who haven't accomplished anything talk **** about one of the most successful, famous and respected players in poker history.

Lol, no. If he would play various games with anyone, then he would be claiming he's the most well-rounded player. Now he is just stating he can find one game against anyone where he can beat him. AND HE'S NOT EVEN PROVIDING A LIST OF THE GAMES SO THAT INTERNET WIZARD KIDS COULD THINK ABOUT THE GAMES AND ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE.

Wait, didn't Doyle challenge PA to "Doyle Sez" and a round of golf? What ever happened to that? Was he just running his mouth like he is now? Doubt PA would have been the one who backed out.

And LOL Doyle.

If this was true, wouldn't he let his opponent choose the games...?

No cus Durr etc would come along and only play NL and PLO

Yes, but if he offered to play f.e. the horse games, nl and plo, perhaps some draw games too (all the same amount), with any player, then it could be said he's claiming to be the most well-rounded player.

Why can't we have a Doyle vs "An Internet Poker Player" Challenge. They play a certain number of hands online and a certain number of hours live.

I would agree if Tom's challenge was even 1/10th finished.

Which would make him the best POKER player, instead of the best NLH/PLO or whatever player.

i think nowadays you would have to consider online poker skill to be part of being a well-rounded player.

I initially read your post and dismissed it as the ramblings of a poster who bragged a page back about his lack of knowledge of different games. But then I thought, "ZOMG, he is typing in all caps for emphasis."

How can your be the pokerqexpert and not even know what lowball is? I am 31 and have never played lowball, but I at least know what the game is and how it is played.

QFT

this challenge is like 2k hands total... lolz

maybe doyle with this post is trying to mock the durrrr challenge, by coming up with a ridiculous set of stipulations that clearly makes him the favourite in it vs anyone because they play precisely into his expertise.

doyle's poker expertise lies in being able to play many games proficiently, and reading live tells especially from players not used to the setting. so he makes this challenge.

durrrr's a plo/nlh HU specialist and a multitabling online expert, so he makes his challenge the way it is.

so maybe doyle is just trying to show how silly it is to say that durrrr is the world's best poker player because he has challenged the world to a challenge that plays right into his strengths. or maybe he just wants to get some +EV action.

Seriously, this, lol.

We all have our weak spots, even experts.

care to explain?

There are several dozen people who could offer this challenge to the world. The exact number would depend on the allowed games which one could choose from. Forget the part about giving half the money back. That's barely a spot. And the part about changing games in the middle is really only relevant if you are playing an unknown.

In other words if you can play several games well, (even better if that's including a few semi obscure ones like draw poker high,) you could only be an underdog if you are up against someone who is better than you in every single game. The flip side is that if the menu contains lets say ten games, you would be a favorite in this match if you are playing someone who could beat you in nine of those ten.

But don't take the above to mean I am criticizing Doyle or accusing him of angle shooting. Yes he would be the pure nuts with his proposition. But I doubt he was being this conniving when he came up with it. He would be a favorite in propositions with much smaller edges.

Why are you all making a fuss about this when it will probably never even happen?

Doesn't anyone remember the Brunson Antonius "challenge?"

seriously, you are

This is sad and funny at the same time. I have never heard or read about Doyle ever being the weak spot in a nosebleed mixed game. There was a big thread about how Doyle couldn't beat a 1k BI game on line. Doyle basically blogged about how you internet greats (1knl) should gather up some cash and come on down to the casino.

He has EARNED more money and bragging rights than any of you. His challenge is set up to hustle a young ego out of all of his money. So what, thats the game.

Pick your hero and send them to B W/ a mill looking for a HORSE game, and I'm sure Doyle will play. That says it all. He has more money than you (won that money playing poker), and his regular stakes are the highest stakes played.

If PI came on and said you folks were clueless would you listen?
All he would really need to do to be a big favorite vs the interstuds would be:

Each side picks 6 games
Each side gets to remove 2 games

I just don't get why all the Doyle put down lately.

Bingo. Not sure if that was Doyles true intent but very well could be.
It's would be silly to say Doyle is the best player in the world just because he won a challenge with his stipulations.
Just like it would be silly to say Dwan is the best player in the world just because he won a challenge with his stipulations

Both challenges are essentially the same. Top player picks games and environment at which they are the best, and issue "odds" of someone beating them under those circumstances.

yeah but why would you even want to play stud/razz? i'd rather hang myself.