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Same, like I'll see him Tweet about how he'd love to play. Or like someone will be like "Is today's game 6 or 8 handed?" and Art will respond with something like "I wish it was 8..."

As if he's not being invited

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02-18-2020 , 05:54 AM

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KP12

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Gareth Adlestein is very good. Thank you
So is Rick Solomon

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02-18-2020 , 06:16 AM

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Chicagodude

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Originally Posted by CrazyLond

I don't understand the point of the question, unless you are someone hoping to sleep with him. I mean even if he happens to be gay, how does that have any impact on you, on your life, or on your opinion as to whether he is the best live NLHE player in the world?

Many people are hesitant to acknowledge homosexual fantasies they have because of the social stigma attached, because they may face abandonment from loved ones, and because such an admission can open oneself up to violent assault from certain individuals in our society. Some people who are unwilling to openly disclose such fantasies will subconsciously bring up the topic in unrelated contexts, and I can see how a neutral observer might conclude that doing so indicates some suppressed desires.

I do not care where either you or Garrett fall on the spectrum but hopefully this can help explain why your comment received such a reaction.

If a gay person asked if someone was straight or gay would you attack him for doing so? Never. So why did you attack the person who asked such a question? Treat gays just as you do everyone else. Not as special mascots. If someone is curious about something they should ask all the questions they'd like. Wondering about a person's background is normal. I realize that the brainwashed created "microaggressions" as a term to terrorize those who wish to interact with others normally but all of us should just tell these indoctrinated fanatics to go to blazes.

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02-18-2020 , 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tgiggity

in this society being a male is very difficult. even worse if you're a white male. then there's the most persecuted of all: rich white men.

Who will protect the indefensible wealthy white men from.... hearing other perspectives?

Most people like me aren't wealthy at all. We never oppress others. We go to work about five days a week and willfully choose not to commit crimes. I would never keep a woman or anyone else down or take advantage of others. Like 99% of my peers I have no "privilege" (just good habits and good parents!). I have nothing to apologize for. I'm sorry you got indoctrinated with such a crazy masochistic ideology.

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02-18-2020 , 09:26 AM

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Eponymous

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Originally Posted by Chicagodude

Really? You don’t see a problem with saying, “Is he gay? I hope he’s not gay.” It has nothing to do with millennials. Do you think it’s okay to say, “Is he black? I hope he’s not black.”?

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02-18-2020 , 10:07 AM

#131

arcdog

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Garrett used to be “Alchohol4Lyfe” on Stars right?

For sure he’s the one player I love to watch online - I played some hu with him back in the day but wouldnt sit super deep with him in a million years.

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02-18-2020 , 10:15 AM

#132

guyfrommichigan

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is garrett straight? sure hope not..

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02-18-2020 , 11:59 AM

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Hellmuth was right

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Originally Posted by Rmbxr9

i heard he played too nitty so hes not getting invited back

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02-18-2020 , 12:34 PM

#134

GarbageReg

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He sounds gay to me.

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02-18-2020 , 03:40 PM

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dingdongdonkey

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Originally Posted by arcdog

Close ...

This is literally the first hand I found googling for his actual nickname lmao

https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...5&postcount=74

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02-18-2020 , 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eponymous

Funny how you guys bring race into everything. That's a strawman fallacy. Asking if someone is gay is fine, so is asking about anyone's background. I asked a guy the other day if he spoke Mandarin or Cantonese. I'm actually interested in the subject. Let's end this masochism and neurosis and address each other freely.

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02-18-2020 , 06:13 PM

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Eponymous

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Originally Posted by Chicagodude

The difference is you didn't follow that by saying to him, "I hope you don't speak Mandarin or Cantonese." The full context lets you know that he wasn't asking because he was just curious and interested in the subject as you were about the guy's languages. After asking if he was gay, he actually said he hoped he's not. If you consider that just addressing each other freely, then I don't know what to tell you.

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02-18-2020 , 06:20 PM

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Rmbxr9

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Originally Posted by Hellmuth was right

i heard he played too nitty so hes not getting invited back

I can see that. But I'd much rather have Art sitting there as a "Character" and maybe making a few cool plays each stream than some of these really really awful players who just happen to have money and like to play poker.

Like, I'd rather watch Art fold than Julie/Abe play... I can watch Julie play at any $1/3 game.

But yes, I understand that that makes for a shitty stream

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02-18-2020 , 06:23 PM

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guyfrommichigan

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is garrett a judy garland fan? hope so!!

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02-18-2020 , 06:36 PM

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KatanaSoul

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Originally Posted by Chicagodude

Asking if someone is gay is fine, so is asking about anyone's background. I asked a guy the other day if he spoke Mandarin or Cantonese. I'm actually interested in the subject. Let's end this masochism and neurosis and address each other freely.

...well yea, THAT would be fine. I don't think anyone disagrees with you about that (and if they do, then you are probably right that they are being overly sensitive or just looking for a fake reason to get offended or whatever).

That part was fine, and was not the controversial part.

The controversial part was the second part, which you keep ignoring, where he said "I hope he's not".

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02-18-2020 , 06:48 PM

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Mr Spyutastic

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Originally Posted by Chicagodude

If a gay person asked if someone was straight or gay would you attack him for doing so?

Because he followed it up with, "I sure hope not because that's disgusting."(This was deleted for obvious reasons)
Also you're not really comparing the same thing because straight people have not been historically persecuted and shamed the way gay people have.

A gay person asking whether a person is straight doesn't carry the same negative implications as it does the other way around. Especially when you lump in the follow up derogatory commentary.

I'm sure you know this deep down and are just trying to be argumentative, but please just stop being an idiot.

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02-18-2020 , 07:46 PM

#142

guyfrommichigan

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does garrett live on santa monica blvd?? hope so!!

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02-18-2020 , 10:31 PM

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SuperSwag

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Art wasn't a nit he would make some incredible thin value bets. He was one of few people who could confuse Garret.

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02-18-2020 , 10:48 PM

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1hitwonder

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Confirmed - Garrett is gay; I sniffed his tighty whities.

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02-19-2020 , 12:46 AM

#145

Vagine

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Originally Posted by Chicagodude

....

Are you an alt-right? I hope you not an alt-right.

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02-19-2020 , 02:00 AM

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daaaaaaang16

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Originally Posted by Chicagodude

With millennials many of them have adopted a more feminized speaking style. I honestly think it's a survival strategy that keeps them off the "hate" grid in an age where being a proud male is a crime. GA isn't gay at all, but it's so common now among many of the guys I've worked with I'm convinced its a crypsis survival strategy.

There's nothing wrong with curiosity in regards to anything. You should ask whatever questions you like, but many brainwashed millennials have been discouraged from making inquiries about people and life. They despise judging...but then they'll be the first to judge you if you disagree with them!

LOL

Millenial here. People don't do this. You're an idiot

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02-19-2020 , 05:57 AM

#147

ProRailbird

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kind of shady considering patrick works for LATB. yeah dude come on the stream just get drunk first.

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02-19-2020 , 06:45 AM

#148

yasuo

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Has Dan Zack stopped playing at Bike as well? He is one of my favourites

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02-19-2020 , 07:31 AM

#149

ProRailbird

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Originally Posted by yasuo

Has Dan Zack stopped playing at Bike as well? He is one of my favourites

dan zack went back to the east coast after he lost that quarter million dollar kleenex hand to garrett.

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Art wasn't a nit he would make some incredible thin value bets. He was one of few people who could confuse Garret.

this is the part that makes keeping him out of the game appear a little shady. art had a great style to counter garrett. basically always go to the flop with range advantage but also go for very thin value and bluff at correct frequencies. that kind of hyper-TAG style is the correct counter to a very LAG style like garrett plays.

Last edited by ProRailbird; 02-19-2020 at 07:42 AM.