Comments on: Knowing When To Fold ‘Em

By: Antwan Crane

Antwan Crane — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:55:04 +0000

lol no one cares. at all.

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By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:12:38 +0000

You complain about the posturing and wild clothing and gamesmanship on the cable TV poker shows. That’s exactly why I watch one of them regularly, even in reruns. I have players I root for and others I root against, and I see the compelling drama of someone I was rooting for turn into a heartless b|itch and suddenly I’m rooting for her opponents.

It’s my version of pro wrasslin’, including the possibility that someone will finally punch out certain creeps for good.

The game itself is a bore. But the personalities create endless entertainment, because sometimes it’s not an act.

By: Bennett Marco

Bennett Marco — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:37:46 +0000

Hate the playas, not the game!

I agree with those who say that TV exposure has ruined the game. The last time I visited the city that I like to call “the happiest place earth,” I could not find a decent $1-2 no-limit hold ‘em game — you know, where you buy in for a couple hundred, play for a couple or three hours, enjoy yourself and maybe win a few bucks.

Oh, the games were there, but at four different casino card rooms, the story was the same. Everytime someone would make it, say, $12 to go, some 22-year-old would re-raise all-in for $300.

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Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » Knowing When To Fold ‘Em — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:20:58 +0000

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Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » Knowing When To Fold ‘Em — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:10:14 +0000

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By: HeatherRadish

HeatherRadish — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:33:17 +0000

Heh, GeronimoRumplestiltskin, you think poker players are incredible bores recounting moves and whatnot, avoid Scrabble players who have tournament ratings. ZOMG. I’d rather jab an ice pick through both ears before listening to someone recap a game complete with laments for the failed challenge and the bingo they could have gotten with the blanagram if only they’d had an F…

By: Stefan

Stefan — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:03:10 +0000

[Burt] “am somewhat surprised that so many people would be offended by my 98.47% crack. My word, some of you are so touchy! Having played poker for many years, I am well aware that poker is a game of skill…in which luck plays a significant role”

Heh, not so touchy – I’m just glad to have the opportunity to talk about another form of conservative entertainment – poker!

I can’t resist responding to your “luck plays a significant role” comment, at least for the benefit of any interested readers who don’t have your experience playing poker. While it’s certainly true that luck plays a significant role in various ways in a single hand, single session, single tournament, etc. (which is why prudent bankroll management is so important) — with a large enough sample size (thousands of hands/tournaments/sessions), luck is no longer a relevant factor in determining whether or not you’re a profitable player.

By: Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:43:57 +0000

The only question I have with these poker tournaments is that is one really supposed to pee in their pants if they have a good hand?

I can see sports like football, basketball and baseball but a card game? Maybe if they put the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders behind each player it would get interesting for me.

I would think as a professional card player it is a tough way to make a living.

By: Burt Prelutsky

Burt Prelutsky — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:42:32 +0000

I am somewhat surprised that so many people would be offended by my 98.47% crack. My word, some of you are so touchy! Having played poker for many years, I am well aware that poker is a game of skill…in which luck plays a significant role, unlike, say, chess, a game in which luck plays no part at all.
Dru Jeanis–although the photo appears to be a blackjack hand, it also illustrates hold-’em, a game in which the player is dealt two down cards. The ace-jack could just as well have been a five and a nine.

Regards, Burt Prelutsky