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what does that even mean? hellmuth doesn't bring anything but a big name to the broadcast. his analysis of poker has always been terrible. he is a great player, but he isn't good at explain his thought process. i thought it white magic segment on last years wsop was the worst thing i have ever seen.

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11-12-2014 , 07:48 PM

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beauvanlaanen

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Originally Posted by kerr

I'd be staggered if there was a deal.

Martin has said in interviews he wouldn't chop. He wanted to earn the win.

big difference between talking in an interview that everyone can see and actually looking at the $6M pay jump from 3rd to 1st. i don't think they made a deal, but they had to at least think about it. i thought after watching jacobson snap call with AT that they made a deal, but the more i see it and think about it i think he was actually raising to induce a van hoof shove.

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11-12-2014 , 07:53 PM

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Tommy_Tomich969

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Congrats to Martin. Thought he played really really well and just seems like a great guy.

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11-12-2014 , 07:59 PM

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lingerfelter95

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Originally Posted by black666

Thanks to all the NVG trolls here at 2+2.

Watching a replay of the FT and sync-reading this thread on the side was the best entertainment I had in a long time!!

NVG clowns - who have a FT in a $20 online MTT as their biggest poker accomplishment - berating the #1 & #2 all time money winners (Negreanu, Esfandiari) and #7 all time money winner + multiple WSOP record holder (Hellmuth) is just pure comedy. You guys registered in 2010, got a 1k bankroll and live with your parents, while those guys played the biggest MTTs for decades and are still here taking home the $$$.

But that's why poker is so great and will always be profitable. Everybody can win any given day. You only need to run good for a day or two to get and stay delusional about your own skills for a year or two.

Congrats to Jacobson, dude has been a sicko for years and his hard work finally paid off big time!

Negreanu, Hellmuth and Esfandiari are live luckboxes who would all lose at NL100+. This is widely known.

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11-12-2014 , 08:13 PM

#2756

MerginHosOn24s

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3 handed ATo might as well be AK there...clearly the plan was to 3bet/call.

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11-12-2014 , 08:20 PM

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The4thFilm

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Anyone with jewelry knowledge know if that bracelet is actually worth $500K? Didn't see any big diamonds on it.

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11-12-2014 , 08:41 PM

#2758

LoudPacquiao

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Originally Posted by The4thFilm

Anyone with jewelry knowledge know if that bracelet is actually worth $500K? Didn't see any big diamonds on it.

The whole thing is covered in diamonds

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11-12-2014 , 08:59 PM

#2759

Gokou

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Originally Posted by Tommy_Tomich969

Congrats to Martin. Thought he played really really well and just seems like a great guy.

Jacobson has always appeared to be a very humble individual, even though he was one of the most experienced tournament player heading into the final table. Glad to see someone with the skills and pedigree, and all around good guy--win it.

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11-12-2014 , 09:00 PM

#2760

Gokou

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Originally Posted by MerginHosOn24s

3 handed ATo might as well be AK there...clearly the plan was to 3bet/call.

For sure. Especially vs Van Hoof's 3bet range from what we had seen so far

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11-12-2014 , 09:03 PM

#2761

felixmoneymaker

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I am just interested. For the Pappas' bustout hand. Can Van Hoff muck his Jacks and give the main pot(less than 1 sb) to Pappas in order to not letting others know his 4-bet holdings?

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11-12-2014 , 09:09 PM

#2762

Natural945

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Originally Posted by Gokou

For sure. Especially vs Van Hoof's 3bet range from what we had seen so far

and especially because van hoof just found out about Martin 3betting w/ like 107o or something like that.

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11-12-2014 , 09:24 PM

#2763

The4thFilm

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Originally Posted by LoudPacquiao

The whole thing is covered in diamonds

A bunch of small diamonds aren't worth much.

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11-12-2014 , 09:27 PM

#2764

PokerIsTooEasy

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Originally Posted by Backdoor Tr1ps

Lon was real bad. I genuinely like the dude because he just seems like a nice old man that likes poker and his job

I'm not sure what would give you the idea that he likes poker.

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11-12-2014 , 09:27 PM

#2765

Natural945

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Originally Posted by The4thFilm

A bunch of small diamonds aren't worth much.

But its from Jason of beverly so it has to be worth a lot. lol

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11-12-2014 , 09:35 PM

#2766

LASJayhawk

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Lay off Lon. Dude is calling a 12 hour event live and has to avoid dead air at all costs. He doesn't have time to evaluate, he has to talk.

ETA: going back to staring at natural's avatar now.

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11-12-2014 , 10:42 PM

#2767

sqwerty12

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Originally Posted by Natural945

But its from Jason of beverly so it has to be worth a lot. lol

I didn't read your post but your avatar has me mesmerised

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11-12-2014 , 10:49 PM

#2768

iquitafter100k

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Originally Posted by The4thFilm

A bunch of small diamonds aren't worth much.

Size isn't the only factor when it comes to the monetary worth of a diamond. So what you are saying is false.

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11-12-2014 , 11:35 PM

#2769

MerginHosOn24s

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anyone know if the $500k bracelet was part of the prize pool(paid by the players)?? or did WSOP pay for it?

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11-12-2014 , 11:36 PM

#2770

Ambedexteras

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Originally Posted by enzet

second pair overplaying syndrome

Lol +1

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11-12-2014 , 11:52 PM

#2771

sb77

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Originally Posted by Calinks

I notice that Swedish people when speaking English seem to have very North American sounding accents. Not sure why that is. A lot of Swedish actors sound like that too.

when growing up they learn a lot of english from films and tv (my Finnish friends did anyway) obv most are american films etc

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11-13-2014 , 12:07 AM

#2772

Ambedexteras

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Originally Posted by MerginHosOn24s

anyone know if the $500k bracelet was part of the prize pool(paid by the players)?? or did WSOP pay for it?

Doesn't come from prize pool. Wsop pays out of their pocket, a very discounted rate as a result of the jeweler being a sponsor.

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11-13-2014 , 01:21 AM

#2773

kerr

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Originally Posted by Ambedexteras

Doesn't come from prize pool. Wsop pays out of their pocket, a very discounted rate as a result of the jeweler being a sponsor.

And yet the WSOP can barely afford anything for the POY winner and runner-up.

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11-13-2014 , 03:14 AM

#2774

BadBeatJckpt

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Originally Posted by synth_floyd

I'd be super surprised if the 3 of them didn't have a meeting last night with a lawyer and hammer out a deal.

From Marc-Andre Ladouceur facebook (was on Jacobson's rail):

Unreal to see Martin take it down no chop like a boss. His work ethic and preparation over last few months was top notch. I've never seen a rail so focus (and sober) Good work fellas, very Inspiring..