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Robert Williamson III is so terrible. I literally had to mute it while I was watching the most recent million dollar cash game.

Ali Nejad would have gotten my vote 2 years ago but now he just seems awesome for some reason.

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05-07-2011 , 03:58 PM

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YouWishFish

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Just watched million dollar cash game. I change my vote to RW III, sweet jesus he's awful.

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05-07-2011 , 07:08 PM

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CrazyJoeDavola

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Originally Posted by whosnext

Phil Hellmuth on live streams. Talks incessantly about himself. And it is crappy.

^this, this, this
the live streaming commentary was going along just great than Douchemuth showed up and just had to make it all about him.

Ali is just fine, just lets the players & the cards do most of the work which I like and does have enough funny jabs to keep the show upbeat.

Don't mind Norm McD too much, he's added some pretty good lines, just don't show the guys fake hands at the intro

Norm Chad has gone on too long IMO, he's funny enough but I think it's time to upgrade if Gabe's available.

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05-08-2011 , 11:28 AM

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djanhalen

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Jesse May was the worst commentator but something happened to him. (kidnapped by aliens and taught how to play poker???)
I was really impressed by him when I watched the live stream for the Big Game, he was good in Premier League Poker IV and The World Open series.
He is usually coupled with a professional player and the questions he asks are great.

I don't mind people who are placed there for entertainment purposes, like Lon & Norman Chad, Norm McDonald , they are not to be expected to provide decent analysis. I find people like RW III, Mike Sexton who provide often bad analysis less tolerable.

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05-08-2011 , 06:35 PM

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RNauta

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Originally Posted by djanhalen

Yes a while ago he was downright annoying, too enthousiastic and acting like a flop that gives both players big hands is a huge drama, like the end of the world.
But lately it's pretty enjoyable when he does dual commentary with solid players like Dusty. He's always asking questing like 'surely he will call but is there any value in raising ?' making the pro commentator always talk about strategy and what they'd do. I like that too, it's like getting free training.

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05-09-2011 , 08:17 AM

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Shining Fountain

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whenever Hellmuth is in the booth I want to break his face

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05-09-2011 , 06:44 PM

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OMGitsCheddar

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Sooooo many terrible commentators but....

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Originally Posted by RNauta

Robert Williamson III obviously

And
it's
not
even
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05-09-2011 , 11:21 PM

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timesnewboston

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I like Joe Stapleton a lot.

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05-10-2011 , 10:00 AM

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OdiN_TU

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what show did ike commentate on?

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05-10-2011 , 10:09 AM

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interix

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Mike Sexton. Bad player who thinks he knows the game.

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05-11-2011 , 08:01 AM

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Dietch

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Thank god you don't have french tv.

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05-11-2011 , 12:08 PM

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pokerbluff22

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I actually find Norman Chad really really good. He keeps my spirits up

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05-11-2011 , 04:38 PM

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Bud Green

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Mike Sexton AINEC

[x] Talks like a hillbilly with marbles in his mouth

[x] Says the same useless crap over and over (wired pair, the type of hand you love to see flops with, he should raise and find out where he's at, etc.)

[ ] I learn poker strategy from him

[x] Karate Kid hand jive

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05-11-2011 , 06:52 PM

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Men"the master"fan

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Originally Posted by whosnext

Phil Hellmuth on live streams. Talks incessantly about himself. And it is crappy.

This, he cannot shut up talking about himself

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05-12-2011 , 03:30 AM

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Peter

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Jesse Maye. Annoying as hell. Can't finish a sentence without giggling. Even sentences that aren't remotely funny. Yuk.

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05-12-2011 , 03:55 AM

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zeroclan

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DevilFish, mainly cuz of his accent though

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05-12-2011 , 03:59 AM

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TurnRiva

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Originally Posted by RNauta

Robert Williamson III obviously

This. AINEC.

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05-12-2011 , 04:01 AM

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TurnRiva

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Originally Posted by OdiN_TU

what show did ike commentate on?

He did the Durrr HU challenge vs Sammy and Luckexpress I think.

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05-12-2011 , 04:02 AM

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TurnRiva

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Oh yeah and co-sign on the getting rid of Norm MacDonald sentiment, guy is ****ing terrible at poker commentating.

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05-12-2011 , 06:02 AM

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DonFintoni

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Originally Posted by timesnewboston

I like Joe Stapleton a lot.

Agreed, but Joe and Nick together is golden:

http://www.pokerstars.tv/poker-video...channel_id=401

Last edited by DonFintoni; 05-12-2011 at 06:02 AM. Reason: better episode

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05-13-2011 , 05:03 PM

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blebhertz

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Originally Posted by DonFintoni

Agreed, but Joe and Nick together is golden:

http://www.pokerstars.tv/poker-video...channel_id=401

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05-13-2011 , 05:28 PM

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Harlequinte

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IKE HAXTION

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05-13-2011 , 07:01 PM

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Carnivore

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RWIII AINEC

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05-14-2011 , 02:38 AM

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JoeMyst

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All of them. I'd rather watch the players, maybe with a little background music.

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