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1. • Posted by Jason M 2008-10-30 19:57:05
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   • I just watched the most recent two episodes of the 2008 WSOP Main Event on ESPN. Pretty exciting stuff... After watching all the episodes, I might be changing my tune about the "waiting until November" baloney. I think I actually like it now. It was more entertaining not knowing who won. In fact, aside from knowing no big-name pros made the final table, I didn't even pay much attention after the IRL main event, so it was still a nice suspenseful set of shows.

     My favorite event of the last two shows - Tiffany Michelle going all in with her against a slow-played on an board or so. When she check-raised all in I actually jumped up, clapped my hands, and yelled yes. I was surprised she got as much cheering and clapping as she did. Perhaps the in-house audience did not realize how rude she had been to the other players.

     Any favorite moments from other people out there? Predictions?

2. • Posted by Dave W 2008-10-30 21:59:51
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   • Still my favorite moment this year: After calling Phil's raise with 10 4 off and hitting the flop leading to a typical "Poker Brat" rant, turning the tables and telling Hellmuth " Im an idiot, not you are an idiot!!" It was also nice seeing the "The Poker Beotch" gettiing ko'd.

     Dave

3. • Posted by Patti K 2008-10-30 22:16:24
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   • Of course, I was rooting for the chick until I saw how obnoxious she was. She didn't have to treat the guys like that. She wasn't a good ambassador for ladies poker that's for sure. Now I'm hoping the trucker guy wins. He seems like a regular "Joe". Chino may be a contender.
     I'm with Jason as far as my change in attitude toward the "waiting until November" hype. I'm actually looking forward to watching it on 11/11.
     Who are you guys rooting for?

4. • Posted by Jason M 2008-10-30 22:27:52
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   • Chino vs Joe "The Truck Driver" heads up :) It'd be nice to see a pro win one of these times, too.

5. • Posted by Mr. Segan 2008-10-30 22:36:15
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   • My money is on Chino. He has been playing well, except for the All In move. Got hella lucky there!

6. • Posted by Sheila 2008-10-30 23:30:21
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   • I like Joe the Trucker Guy and I want to root for Kim too. He is pretty good laying down those Skirts against quad 7's.
     WAS MIKE THE MOUTH CRYING? THERE IS NO CRYING IN POKER!!! LEAVE THAT TO BASEBALL. POOR MIKE.

7. • Posted by E 2008-10-31 01:54:06
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   • My recent favorite moment was last week, when the Russian guy Losev pulled out a stack and then pulled it back. Then Brandon Cantu was mad, argued, etc, while the Russian guy sat there like he does not understand what's going on. Then the super best part – the Russian very calmly and loudly said the worst possible swear words in the Russian language, but ESPN apparently has no budget to get a Russian translator and left it in the telecast. Hilarious.

     

8. • Posted by Bulldog88 2008-10-31 01:54:11
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   • I think the Russian, Ivan Demidov is a solid player. The guy finished 3rd at the WSOP Europe this year.

9. • Posted by E 2008-10-31 02:09:42
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   • Yeah, he is solid. Hard trick to repeat – final tables of main event in US a nd Europe in the same year. May never happen again.
     BTW, he was not the swearing Russian, that was a different one.

10. • Posted by Jason M 2008-10-31 04:17:51
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    • The "swearing Russian" got knocked out the same episode, I think. Demidov seems very solid.

11. • Posted by Dave W 2008-11-01 04:00:19
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    • 1. Ivan Demidov
      2. Dennis Phillips
      3. Peter Eastgate
      4. David Rheem
      5. Darus Suharto
      6. Scott Montgomery
      7. Craig Marquis
      8. Ylon Schwartz
      9. Kelly Kim

      We should do some kinda of a pool, Maybe you get points for picking the exact place with the points increasing for picking the top finishers.

12. • Posted by Sheila 2008-11-01 14:53:31
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    • 1. Ivan Demidov
      2. Peter Eastgate
      3. Dennis Phillips
      4. Darus Suharto
      5. David Rheem
      6. Ylon Schwartz
      7. Scott Montgomery
      8. Kelly Kim
      9. Craig Marquis

      We should do a survivor pool Here are my predictions.

13. • Posted by Maggie 2008-11-01 17:48:35
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    • I'm in, does anyone want to set it up?

14. • Posted by Jason M 2008-11-01 22:56:36
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    • Thanks for the post, Alexis. Good stuff. I tend to agree with most of what you wrote :) I am especially pleased you noted how Tiffany was happy as the other women were getting knocked out. Up until that point, I was rooting for her. After that I started to wonder. And then in the last 4 episodes I decided I really wanted her out. Badly.

      I like the pool idea. I'm gonna pass on taking on the setup, though. Thanks :)

      If I were to set it up, in the 10 seconds I've thought about it, one way to do it would be to get 9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1 points for picking each place right. Like Dave said, I guess :) It would be slick if you could get points for picking some of the ordering correctly and extra bonus points for picking an exact place, but that sounds complicated. Maybe 9->1 points for exact place and then 3/2/1 points per player if you have them in the right "group" (1-3, 4-6, 7-9)? K, I'm done!

15. • Posted by Jason M 2008-11-01 23:00:24
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    • Wait, I have a great idea. I think I know a really good way to collect the data using something awesome I just found at work the other day. I'll get back to ya :)

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