sick brag for Jeremy

Not judging at all, as I said I am rooting for you guys. My point is if you are sitting at a final table, wearing stickers on your hat, ear ring and African American, you are projecting an image which is going to be stereotyped for better or for worse. I obviously read way more into this than was there.

Regarding the stickers on the hat, I can explain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ZM0-f5_CU

This was a bad post (by me). You should not judge others based on appearance.

Darius my sincere apologies. I came across as a crab in a barrel. I am a poor poker player and a worse writer. Sometimes at night I might have a cocktail or so and post on the internets.

Thank you so much for sharing on this thread.

lol

Which of course means he will finish second place or better.

Chainsaw's gonna win the 50k PPC.

I can't lie, that's a funny video lmaooo

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No problem. Just to cap the convo off though, I actually enjoy being the guy that ignorant people choose to misjudge based on appearance. I grew up in an "urban" culture wearing "urban" clothes. I don't go to work in a baseball cap and basketball Jersey, but I don't take my earring out and I enjoy dressing the way that I want to in my free time. Ignorant people think I'm just some hood cat all the time and I love seeing the look on their faces when they find out what I do, or when they speak to me and find out that I'm an intelligent, well-spoken individual. I'd rather knock down the stereotypes that these people have based on appearance than try to fit into their mold of what looks "right".

Ok rant over.. Now back to the pokerssss

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^^ Well said

Congrats on the finish. Was rooting hard for you.

What's your background? As a full-time Dad how often do you get to play poker? What games / stakes do you normally play?

Curious if you had any other thoughts on specific things that might have surprised you as you got closer and closer to a huge payday.

Buying anything fun with the money?

^^ a brand new hat obv

I am glad that you use your image to your advantage. Good luck.

Congrats Darius. It was a fun final table to watch.

Not to brag or anything but ....

Aren't tennis, golf, poker or swimming much more entertaining when they are African Americans involved?

qft

Good stuff Darius. Watched the final table and thought you played quite well.

Have to give props to Duhamel. I remember him doing an interview after he won the main. He claimed he had very little experience at non HE games. The guy is a top mix game tourny player now.

Would like to see g0lfa and roothlus heads up in the ante only

I think it's safe to say he is a top tourney player overall. Most Main Event champs get a lot of crap because everybody thinks they are just a luckbox but Duhamel has proved himself since his main event win over and over again.

Sorry about the delay. I'm back at work now and it blows after winning 3x my annual salary in 3 days lol. Thanks 4 the congrats from everyone.

I'm a software developer for a decently sized financial/risk management firm. Grew up in Brooklyn/Queens and live on Long Island now. I have a computer engineering degree and I've been working in the technology industry for the past 12 years. I watched poker on TV for many years but I drummed up the courage to start playing about 3 and a half years ago. I learned by reading books and losing a lot of money on sites like Bodog and in local Long Island games. Through a lot of trial and error I've managed to become a winning player in the live games. I play about 70% plo and 30% nlh usually locally with the occasional trip to Borgata, Foxwoods, and Parx... Usually at stakes anywhere from 1/3 to 5/10. Luckily I have an understanding family which allows me to go out and play 3+ nights a week after handling any responsibilities I have with my kids.

I haven't bought anything yet. I'm moreso focused on getting out of debt, making some improvements to my house, adding to my bankroll and investing but I'm sure there will be at least one frivolous purchase happening sometime soon lol.

The biggest thing that surprised me was the relative tightness of the tournament the whole way thru with rare exceptions like the Grinder. I've played in some super donkey-ish cash games and I expected a 6 max plo tournament to play quite a bit looser than it did. Once I adjusted to the pace, chipping up happened pretty quickly

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Do you Bitcoin?

What event? Would like to listen seeing as this is hard to believe. He's an insufferable douche to play with.

Imagine how big Kessler's head will be if he min-cashes the Players Championship.