i seriously doubt that darvin even goes on the internet, and that any of the people who have posted about darvin are probably not close friends, but most likely just an acquaintance. I know nothing of his good deeds, just that he frequented the local poker games in our area. Bout all I can tell you about the area he lives is its rugged mountain area, and cold as a xxxxx

If Ivey doesn't win I Moon does, I think it would be great for poker.

Ive played some of cash games and tourneys around the cumblerland/western md area I might have played with him at some point but I honestly don't remember. Heck I prob played with a bunch of you before at varius tourneys and there is a sprtmans bash that I played cash at last year that was super soft but the people running litterly stole from players with the rake they were charging.
I have a feeling he will be on 2+2 at some point.

Dont try to represent anyone more than yourself. Even among professional poker players, some refuse to be endorsed or think the deals are crappy. It is up to everyone to decide. No need to say that someone are foolish because they make another decision than you would make.

In contrast to some prostitutes among poker players who, despite very wealthy situations, are letting them be endorsed by scumbag cheating sites like UB and AP - Mr Moon might not want to. It's up to Mr Moon to make his decision and it should be respected.

And I don’t know why you are so bother that people who have met him come here and tell there stories. I think it’s interesting to read.

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Personally, the folks who actually know Darvin are what make this thread worth reading. I'm a secular, big city guy from CA, but I can appreciate folks who come from small towns where hard work and community mean something.

Moon seems to play ABC poker and doesn't want to outsmart himself, which is fine. Hell, Harrington may make a couple of moves now and then, but even he basically advocates solid play (which got him to the FT two years in a row). Not sure if I'm rooting for Moon, still probably rather see Ivy take it down for the publicity. Just not another Jerry Yang, Jamie Gold, or no name kid from Europe please. Those three wins have hurt poker.

let the guy be, he's just a normal, quiet, nice guy (who happens to have the overwhelming cl in the worlds biggest tourney)

he has to win

What's good for poker is if a likable player that people can relate to wins the title.

Hence, Darvin Moon.

This small town man outlast about 6500 other pro's and want to be's alike. Give the man some credit. He may have gotten lucky, but who doesn't in the ME if they make it all the way through. The dude Begleiter got lucky as hell to bust aces with a j 9 against a superior player in Ben Lamb, or he would have been out, instead of huge stacked. Ivey is obv the best player, but he is a multi millionaire who doesn't need the money, just the bracelets and fame, so let the Darvin Moons or the world dream one time. Gold and Yang proved you don't have to be the best player, just have the deck run over you, or hands hold up.

he makes moneymaker look like a metrosexual

now that is cracking me up

Haha

Is Darvin Moon a HUSQVARNA or STIHL man?

Its so sick that Ivey has to be at the same final table as Moon. Yes I'm a huge ivey fanboi, and yes I said it sucks for ivey.

Moon is pretty much the perfect cinderella story from everything I read about him. He's the perfect humble character. He's perfect for the everyday man. In terms of a storybook tournament, he should be the champ.

This is without a doubt one of the most epic matchups I've seen in wsop history. Forget moneymaker/farha, if Ivey can make a run and mooon can keep his chips, this is THE story to watch.

Why do people keep saying Darvin deserves it. He's a great guy (from what people say) but no one deserves any thing this is a competition and the person who plays the best and makes the decisions should win.
Also for people that don't understand why a person like Darvin winning would be bad for poker if he chooses not to promote and talk about poker esp if he does some thing really ignorant like telling the press he didn't take a sponsorship to an online site because he doesn't trust them or some thing along those lines hurts us way more than some avg joe winning the wsop.
Comparing him to a moneymaker is a bad camparision. Moneymaker was happy to promote and talk about the sport of poker and lets not forget they pushed the fact he got a seat for like 5$ or some thing like that. which is what we need right now NOT someone who wants to act ashamed of winning the world championship and refusing to take any kinda sponsorship money because he feels like he would be "whoring" himself out.
I hope Darvin chooses his words and actions towards poker very wisely in the next few months. It's pretty obv that nothing would effect his 20$ home games but people like him don't understand what would happen to the wsop and poke rin general should some thing like internet poker not being legalized in the U.S.A. they have no grasp on the fact that probably 3/4 of the players are there because of internet poker.

I'm not trying to represent anyone and I have said numerous times if he doesn't wish to be endorsed thats fine. My problem is when people come here and tell everyone on 2+2 they have no integrity and try to act like this guy is better than anyone else for not taking an endorsement.
While there are some fishy deals from fishy companys there are also many reputable companys and deals out there.

Again I am not bothered by his friends comming here and telling us about darvin's firehall poker I am bothered that they try to pretend that darvin is a superior person for not being endorsed and that they have such great morals because they come from hick town usa. Trust me I've grown up in hick town usa all my life and this what most lower middle class people think. I can also tell you people comming out of the wood work to give their story on someone their freinds uncle once knew is also a classic hick town usa lower middle class thing to do.

i was talking about milking it. its not the way he is. and im telling you the way most of the people are around here. i've done more than play in a few tourneys.. its been years of tourneys. we've even shared drunken dinners at dennys afterward. so i have an idea what im talkin about. but i said earlier. he can do wat he want. im giving my prediction as to what is goin to happen. jus like much of you already have.

he took legal action. when he retires he wont worry about anything... he plans on moving to fl. lol

he jus isnt the type to not work? ya know?

Dude, please stop posting. Just back away from the keyboard and stop. I've been on 2+2 for over 10 years and never made this request of anyone, but it's time. Many of the people in this thread don't have any integrity, in fact a few have mentioned as much. Poker players in general, tend to be an integrity challenged lot. While I understand why most here WOULD take the money (I am among them) I also understand why Moon won't. If you think he is foolish, that is your opinion, but IMO it indicates you have much to learn about life. For some people there are things more important than money. Integrity is one of them. Moon's actions ought to be celebrated, not denigrated. He doesn't play online and doesn't want to be obligated to endorse something he doesn't use. This is a rare attitude and is IMO a superior trait. Congrats to Darvin, I hope he finishes 2nd to Ivey, but wouldn't mind seeing him win if Ivey can't.

oakland elks, legion, sumtimes the armory. and in kitzmiller also.

i have posted on 2+2 before.. this is a newer account.. but im honestly more of a p5er guy. i saw this thread and had to say something. im an online player. its mostly all i do. i want nothing more than for darv. to sign as many endorsements as possible! signing wit ps or ft would be awesome.

all im saying is the way i feel he is goin to act. he isnt the kind of guy wanting attention. jus wants to have fun. he may sign deals. may do something. iknow i would.. i would have taken the first offer.. lol

IF darvin is as bad as he claims he is, he should just fold his way to 3rd place and hope the deck smacks him over the face again.

nh sir

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