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Obv Benba lucked out the other day, and Heinz was the superior player, but if he can start landing some decent cards and not get too crazy he'll take it down on Tuesday. Heinz really is a beast in this tourney, super super calm, amazing play. Staszko is Staszko, little bit awkward, but you can tell he's a good guy.

Speaking of bolded. Can't this be said about anybody that has won the main event in recent years? Cada sucked out a number of times on the final table with under pairs. That's just one example but I'm sure those of you with better memories than me can come up with quite a few more.

In other words if we're going to hate on Benba for being a luckbox, something we all wish we were ourselves, then we pretty much have to hate on every other main event champ also.

11-07-2011 , 07:18 PM

#152

Sentenzza

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to be at the FT of a 7k man donkaments, they're all luckbox at this point imo.
Lamb just had more TV coverage than others

11-07-2011 , 07:42 PM

#153

Kingandtheduck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by breadandbutter

ok lol. but so what if you're english, I'm dutch. we had a lot more damage done to our country during the WWII and the history of football rivalry between Germany and Holland is unmatched. it's a little old-fashioned to still have grudges about stuff like that, that's for old people (or nationalistic mouth-breathers). new times have arrived, we're all people, but I see you realize that

Fair play you're from Holland, but England owned half the world so we win

11-07-2011 , 07:46 PM

#154

the_dude911

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Staszko because he seems like a weird guy.

11-07-2011 , 07:53 PM

#155

AnimalWarrior

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

Def luck has to be on your side, Gianetti was no doubt playing more solid than him and lost, that's poker. I just know that Ben could've played better than he did yesterday.

11-07-2011 , 07:59 PM

#156

StephenKnight86

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 446

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'mAFrenchDonkey

lol at shaun not knowing how to fold Aces when trips 6 is coming

In b4 Lamb going out the same way. Him and Deeb can console themselves with their tears.

11-07-2011 , 08:02 PM

#157

Fulzgold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

Ok i'll start. They all have sucked for like a decade.

Rooting against Ben b/c it seems like NVG really ready to deify this guy just for running hot this year (standard for NVG). Go other two!

11-07-2011 , 08:26 PM

#158

MoneyBoye

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Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 233

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokomo

How is the table draw for tomorrow? Is It still the same?

Heinz, Lamb, Stasko.

I hope so. Would be good for Heinz to have the weak player on the left.

11-07-2011 , 08:27 PM

#159

Bluffzorz

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Ben Lamb isn't like the others. He's more like Ivey than Cada. As in he's gone deep several times.

Hasn't Cada not even cashed in WSOP since he won?

11-07-2011 , 09:29 PM

#160

stalar

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I think the Giannetti hatred stems from the fact that he is very good looking and quiet, so people assume he is a cocky jerk.

I have no idea if he is a jerk or not, but he did handle his beats well imo, and I didnt hear an once of trash talk from him.

If he was dorky looking, his silence would have made him seem like an underdog and more would have been rooting for him - kind of like how I am now rooting for Staszko.

11-07-2011 , 09:36 PM

#161

Morris King

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I want Lamb to win b/c he definitely needs the money. Not so sure about the other 2.

11-07-2011 , 09:38 PM

#162

Il_First_Il

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I'm def for Heinz he deserves the title , played very well in the first part of the final table

11-07-2011 , 09:56 PM

#163

playinpoka

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Im with the czech, he needs the money.

11-07-2011 , 10:13 PM

#164

Shining Fountain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMHwtN_wD0Q

11-07-2011 , 10:29 PM

#165

PromethEV+s

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People have selective memory itt. When the ME was 12-handed, Heinz was all in w/ KJ v. AK. So, Heinz sucking out 12-handed makes him a brilliant, all skill, no luck player, but Lamb sucking out 5-handed (after shoving PF w/ hands too good to fold given his stack size) makes him a donk?

11-07-2011 , 10:35 PM

#166

PromethEV+s

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And Ben Lamb took some beats himself.

If you have played tournament poker you've not only taken hundreds or thousands of beats like this, but you've dealt them out too. It's part of the game. That's why you're supposed to be rolled 150 buy-ins and **** for mtts. Luck matters in tournament poker, especially the ME. Christ, how else would Jamie Gold, Jerry Yang, and Moneymaker have won?

11-07-2011 , 10:48 PM

#167

beachbum

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Did I hear the announcers right last night when they said Lamb played about 100 hours per week his first few years playing poker???

11-07-2011 , 10:56 PM

#168

isolated.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Morris King

I want Lamb to win b/c he definitely needs the money. Not so sure about the other 2.

yeah because whatever 2nd and 3rd are worth isn't life changing money.

11-07-2011 , 11:29 PM

#169

ClarkGrswld4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Morris King

I want Lamb to win b/c he definitely needs the money. Not so sure about the other 2.

and what evidence do you have that Lamb NEEDS the money?

11-07-2011 , 11:34 PM

#170

Milo013

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Staszko (sp?) . . . just to be a contrarian.

Cannot root for someone with the same name as a condiment.

Cannot root for someone with the same name as an entree.

11-07-2011 , 11:40 PM

#171

lukke

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http://news.bluffmagazine.com/novemb...-so-far-25247/
http://news.bluffmagazine.com/novemb...t-title-25243/
cool write-ups.. i love the contrast between Lamb's and Staszko's /careface approach

unlucky he got ill just before the ft.. also nice of Lamb to give him credit

11-07-2011 , 11:48 PM

#172

EarlyCuyler

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Its a joke watching the obese guy, Lamb, suckout and fold the best hand repeatedly. I would hate to guess how far above EV this fattie ran all summer. Who would want to see him win more? Matt was/is a far superior player.