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11-30-2022 , 12:59 AM

Reggie Steer

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Phil Hellmuth vs. Jason Koon is set to go. Each one epitomizes their respected playing philosophies.

https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/...duel-42608.htm

Let the war to end all wars begin!!!!!

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11-30-2022 , 01:02 AM

ejames209

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Koon should mop the floor with Hellmuth, but white magic is very strong. Let's see.

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11-30-2022 , 10:17 AM

newguyhere

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Maybe there's a way they can both lose.

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12-02-2022 , 08:33 AM

MrCrown

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Looking forward to plenty of white magic, Apex predator and King Kong ****.

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12-03-2022 , 02:37 AM

NovaAce

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Wish PokerGo could have a great match up like this every week instead of once every 3-5 months. But instead the only regular content they can bring us are extremely boring $5/10 "No Gamble No FuTurE" lineups where the money is completely meaningless and no one is taking the game seriously at all. Also it's sad that their production is so shaky that for whatever reason they have to prerecord these heads up matches a day in advance and carefully edit them together instead of having the technology/ commentary to do it simply on a delay. Granted, maybe people liked a finish product and didn't like actually waiting for action to resume during the breaks.

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12-03-2022 , 02:49 AM

ScotchOnDaRocks

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Once a week is too often but should get off the ground more frequently

I’ve defended PokerGO a lot in past but it’s really going down hill. No one wants to watch a 5/10 game. There’s also no mixed games anywhere

And can’t imagine anyone who likes watching those 10K poker go cups or whatever they are with foxen and bonomo and rest of those guys

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12-05-2022 , 10:21 PM

Reggie Steer

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Matt Berkey just gave someone 100 to 1 that no matter what happens, Hellmuth will not give Jason Koon a rematch.

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12-07-2022 , 04:39 PM

Reggie Steer

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When does Hellmuth vs Koon begin?

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12-07-2022 , 09:07 PM

James C K

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starts now, muth will crush

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12-07-2022 , 09:29 PM

#10

booyeah

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Originally Posted by Reggie Steer

Matt Berkey just gave someone 100 to 1 that no matter what happens, Hellmuth will not give Jason Koon a rematch.

100 to 1 is absurd, nearly as absurd as his 1k bet with Landon that he will be able to dunk on a regulation rim (he's 40, 6' tall and hasn't dunked in 20 years...)

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12-07-2022 , 09:29 PM

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MonkeyPox

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With the buyin doubling every round and the need to win 3 to cash out, it seems that the buyin will get to a point where it's not worth it to play. If they have a rematch, the next buyin is $1.6 million.

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12-07-2022 , 11:25 PM

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James C K

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Any updates? I don't have PokerGo ATM

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12-07-2022 , 11:33 PM

#13

Popetman

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Update [spoiler alert]

Koon got smashed by the deck

And Helmuth mistimed a load of zoom zoom plays

And the deck hit Koon some more

It was an easy win for Koon

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12-07-2022 , 11:39 PM

#14

James C K

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Thanks, I'm looking forward to the re-match.

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12-08-2022 , 03:00 AM

#15

iwasbanned

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Some media coverage.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports...match-2690313/

https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/...muth-42662.htm

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12-08-2022 , 03:10 AM

#16

iwasbanned

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Some free coverage of the Hellmuth Koon match (about one hour's worth).
The match starts about the 19:30 minute mark.

https://youtu.be/arz8NT9Ew_s?t=1140

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12-08-2022 , 06:45 AM

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newguyhere

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Originally Posted by James C K

Thanks, I'm looking forward to the re-match.

Helmuth's not paying $1.6m for a rematch

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12-08-2022 , 10:55 PM

#18

MonkeyPox

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Originally Posted by newguyhere

Helmuth's not paying $1.6m for a rematch

I'm not sure Helmuth has $1.6m for a rematch.

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12-09-2022 , 12:15 AM

#19

checkraisdraw

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Originally Posted by Popetman

Update [spoiler alert]

Koon got smashed by the deck

And Helmuth mistimed a load of zoom zoom plays

And the deck hit Koon some more

It was an easy win for Koon

White magic finally ran into the gto terminator

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12-09-2022 , 12:17 AM

#20

Fore

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Originally Posted by Popetman

Update [spoiler alert]

Koon got smashed by the deck

And Helmuth mistimed a load of zoom zoom plays

And the deck hit Koon some more

It was an easy win for Koon

Agree

Koon played better than PH but also Koon went home black and blue from how often the deck smacked him. Seemed like everytime Koon made a "good call" on a PH play on the turn, Koon improved on the river.

Others may have lasted longer/done better but no one was beating Koon with these cards.

Surprise was no classic PH blow up. Plenty of F bombs but not real blow up.

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12-09-2022 , 12:19 AM

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Fore

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Originally Posted by MonkeyPox

I'm not sure Helmuth has $1.6m for a rematch.

I suspect he does but doubt he does it. More likely he sells at least 75% @ 1.2 or better and still sells out easy.

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12-09-2022 , 12:21 AM

#22

Fore

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Originally Posted by checkraisdraw

White magic finally ran into the gto terminator

The way the cards ran, Koon was winning against anyone. Others would have lasted longer and made it closer but the deck just beat the crap out of Koon.

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12-09-2022 , 09:58 AM

#23

Defarse

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Not sure if it's been said yet, but Koon got smashed by the deck

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12-09-2022 , 10:02 AM

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borg23

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Originally Posted by booyeah

100 to 1 is absurd, nearly as absurd as his 1k bet with Landon that he will be able to dunk on a regulation rim (he's 40, 6' tall and hasn't dunked in 20 years...)

Agree it's absurd to give 100 to 1 but I'd be shocked if Helmuth signs up for more abuse at 1.6 million.

I think the dunking bet is a wash if Landon also doesn't dunk.