What happened to Michael DeMichele? - Page 3 - Poker News

Hi yall! I kinda took a 2 year break from poker after I lost my passion for the game. My leave began taking place right after Cardplayer printed that I was regarded as one of the most talented players on the cash game scene. There doesn't seem to be much glory in the ways of being a top tier poker player, with you all posting the 1 messed up pic of me on the web to look bad... talking about me being a crackhead and such. I held the #1 male google image for search "hot poker player" for some time, even after I rocked that bad look. I've never done cocaine or crack in my life. I was the guy who actually used to give away my poker knowledge here on these forums for free to help others get better. I'm not that good anymore but I might get back into the game, we'll see. If I do, I hope I stack all of you who said something nasty about me for no reason. I'd be a lot nicer if any of you weren't just anonymous flamers.

i think you should go back to calling yourself Demichele and not DeMickelly and start 4 bet shoving 9 high flops with king queen of hearts again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFkXAM50V8

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08-17-2011 , 06:48 PM

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SmokeyJ

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Originally Posted by otis_nixon

he's famous in the fitness and health forum, google the term "demichele ripped" and hilarity will ensue

Wow this is ****ing hilarious!

Link for anyone not wanting to google: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/85...health-605006/

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08-17-2011 , 06:53 PM

#54

jmill

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Originally Posted by Michael DeMichele

I held the #1 male google image for search "hot poker player" for some time, even after I rocked that bad look.

Destined to be a 2p2 meme

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08-17-2011 , 06:57 PM

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ev2an

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJ

Wow this is ****ing hilarious!

Link for anyone not wanting to google: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/85...health-605006/

so great... I almost feel bad for the guy, not really though. #1 hottest, most firmest sexiest, 4% body fat spinach and egg eating poker player googled ftw

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08-17-2011 , 06:58 PM

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ev2an

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Originally Posted by jmill

Destined to be a 2p2 meme

You know he was all over that... Probably googled himself after sets of situps

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08-17-2011 , 07:01 PM

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SleepyLaBeef

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Originally Posted by NathanS

i think you should go back to calling yourself Demichele and not DeMickelly and start 4 bet shoving 9 high flops with king queen of hearts again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFkXAM50V8

So are we thinking that he checkraised the turn with the intention of shoving over a 3bet? Or are we thinking he just spazzed out and then looked really good because the other clown happened to have nothing?

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08-17-2011 , 07:03 PM

#58

terp

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Originally Posted by Michael DeMichele

insecure much?

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08-17-2011 , 07:06 PM

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epcfast

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Invented Five Minute Abs.

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08-17-2011 , 07:07 PM

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NathanS

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Originally Posted by SleepyLaBeef

as norman chad would say he took his opponents temperature in the hand

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08-17-2011 , 07:08 PM

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NathanS

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Originally Posted by epcfast

Invented Five Minute Abs.

with time to spare apparently

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08-17-2011 , 07:15 PM

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schummlalala

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Hello, I am Michael DeM., the so called Tournament Prodigy.

Shoot your questions.

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08-17-2011 , 07:25 PM

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DublingUp

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Originally Posted by Michael DeMichele

meh, f em', 2+2 is the mob, anywho i remember your run at the Taj quite a while back, prob before most 2+2 knew you like they do now, in the USPC (i think). Being from NJ it would re-run locally alot. It was an impressive tourny from you, get back to them days imo, solid and having fun... gl

Last edited by DublingUp; 08-17-2011 at 07:32 PM. Reason: forgot having fun

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08-17-2011 , 07:28 PM

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3pnym

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Yea I remember the wspc when john d,agistino had a big chiplead then went on super tilt when he busted he shoved his chips at the player. The other I remember was the fat kid I got into a fight with him on ftp some douchie redpro

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08-17-2011 , 07:37 PM

#65

WhySoSerious?

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Originally Posted by Michael DeMichele

butthurt much?

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08-17-2011 , 08:09 PM

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RelaxedPrecision

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I saw him coming down the escalator in front of Bill's gambling hall, I was going up...he looked so familiar, I stared at him hard for 10 seconds trying to figure out where I knew him from.

Our eyes met, he was probably thinking "Why is that guy staring at me so intently"

Cool story bro etc.

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08-17-2011 , 08:11 PM

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rakemeplz

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Unless he was 9.9/10 on hotornot.com I don't believe ****.

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08-17-2011 , 08:13 PM

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mo3rtelmu

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lol nice thread

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08-17-2011 , 08:19 PM

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RelaxedPrecision

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Few questions for Michael:

1. Any particular reason you took a break right after it hit the print that you're a highly regarded cash player?

2. Why would you say there isn't much glory in being a top tier poker player?

3. Are you joking when you say you're not that good anymore? Are you running bad? What type of games have you been playing, would you be interested in getting back into?

4. What occupies your time these days?

5. How has black friday effected your poker career? Have you considered moving overseas? What type of business ventures interest you?

Thanks.

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08-17-2011 , 08:32 PM

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Nicotine Dreams

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Originally Posted by DeMichele

I held the #1 male google image for search "hot poker player" for some time

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08-17-2011 , 09:05 PM

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gobbomom

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Michael is a really nice guy, and pretty darned cute, too. He also had alot of helpful input in building this forum. Pretty sad that respect is a non-existent commodity in any form today.

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08-17-2011 , 09:15 PM

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RedManPlus

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Originally Posted by Michael DeMichele

I held the #1 male google image for search "hot poker player" for some time, even after I rocked that bad look.

Did losing #1 spot send you into Death Spiral, baby?

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08-17-2011 , 09:36 PM

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SmokeyJ

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Originally Posted by gobbomom

Michael is a really nice guy, and pretty darned cute, too. He also had alot of helpful input in building this forum. Pretty sad that respect is a non-existent commodity in any form today.

Yawn. Did you read the thread I linked before? He pretty much waltzed into the H&F forum with some ridiculously lol goals and tried telling people who know what they're talking about that they're wrong. Then when people offer him legit advice he gets all offended and leaves the thread with a huge middle finger to everyone.

Do you really expect everyone to hand him respect by the bucketload just because he was a good poster when 2p2 was gaining momentum? Even his response ITT was ridic/lame/annoying after receiving pretty minimal flaming, most of which was clearly meant as a joke.