Tomato Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Anyone else watching it? A new series aires Tuesday on ESPN. My favorite player hitherto has been Jean-Robert Bellande. I also like Phil Ivey, though I haven't seen too much of him lately. edit: Ack! Messed up Ivey's name. :-? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Elf Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Yeah I watch it. A bunch of my friends are 100% poker freaks, so I watch it mostly just to keep up with whatever theyre talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfan3068 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Yea I've been watching them and my favorite is probably PHIL Ivey too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniseCookies Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 i watch... go moneymaker :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krunkthemonk Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 ESPN isn't available here :( I followed the EPT though and it was quite interesting. I usually end up playing poker with my friends once every couple weeks. I won $15 last week. I really liked the idea of a TIF poker tournament though. Even if there arn't any prizes. The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Sorry, but god... I really hate those poker shows. There are like five different ones they show over here, and they're all broadcasted at the same freaking time, on different channels!! Mildly annoying. -.- // Azvi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomato Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 Yea I've been watching them and my favorite is probably PHIL Ivey too Ugh, how embaressing. Fixed it though. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Sorry, but god... I really hate those poker shows. There are like five different ones they show over here, and they're all broadcasted at the same freaking time, on different channels!! Mildly annoying. -.- // Azvi. yeah i dont realy see the fun in watching a few guys play poker :shock: ... same thing over here Azvy, lol. like so many different poker shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Elf Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Celebrity Poker on Bravo is the only one that really entertains me, the real games just mildly interest me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Well the World Series of Poker was the (or one of the) originals. I dislike the fad that's going around now, but back when it wasn't a fad I really enjoyed it :) I also like Phil Ivey... but ah... can't think of his name, his first name is "Chris" and his nickname is Jesus I think, he's got a master's degree in statistics and psychology... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 i dont enjoy it as much as actually playing and taking other peoples money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_the_Viscous Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I'd find it more interesting if the people's egos didn't obscure my view of the game. deviantart account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dymed Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I'd find it more interesting if the people's egos didn't obscure my view of the game. But the egos are what makes the shows amusing. And that's what poker is all about. A bunch of guys sitting around a table thinking they are better than everyone else. :P My favorite is Ivey as well. Gotta love his headphones. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThug Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I loves the poker. I play online on pokerstars.net but touching the cards feels so much better :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I'd play Poker more often if I could afford to do so. Running low on cash atm. Have enough for like 3 hands at most :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiroth23 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I love it, its some great late night entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Personally i don't watch much, because i'm pretty sure poker wasn't really designed as a spectator sport :P (heck is it even a sport?..anyway). It's more fun to play, not with real money but it's just interesting using all the different strategies, and that's the only time i watch it, to get a feel for the game. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiebrian Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I love poker, and watching it is all right...but I do agree that the HUGE fad going around kind of ruins it, but whatever... What came first though, the TV endorsements, or the fad? That's what I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 i dont see what everyones problem with it being a fad is. ive been thinking about it, and i cant decide wether its the fact that you can watch it on tv whenever you want, or you can play with whoever you want and take their money because everyone likes to play now, or being able to buy poker chips everywhere and for cheaper. i get sick of people who say something was good but now it stinks because its a fad, fashionable non-conformists piss me off as much as conformists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_the_Viscous Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 But the egos are what makes the shows amusing. And that's what poker is all about. A bunch of guys sitting around a table thinking they are better than everyone else. :P My favorite is Ivey as well. Gotta love his headphones. :D Haha, good point :), I didn't think of that. Yeah, it is sort of fun watching people like that... but I'd still rather see the actual game. deviantart account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awskid Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Well the World Series of Poker was the (or one of the) originals. I dislike the fad that's going around now, but back when it wasn't a fad I really enjoyed it :) I also like Phil Ivey... but ah... can't think of his name, his first name is "Chris" and his nickname is Jesus I think, he's got a master's degree in statistics and psychology... That would be Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. Have you ever seen him slice a banana by throwing cards? Thats just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiebrian Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I was glad when Lee won the 05 WSOP. JR was being an [wagon] the entire time, especially to Lee, so it was great when Lee took him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiroth23 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Well the World Series of Poker was the (or one of the) originals. I dislike the fad that's going around now, but back when it wasn't a fad I really enjoyed it :) I also like Phil Ivey... but ah... can't think of his name, his first name is "Chris" and his nickname is Jesus I think, he's got a master's degree in statistics and psychology... That would be Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. Have you ever seen him slice a banana by throwing cards? Thats just crazy. Now this i have to see :D Do you have any links to videos of him doing it? Edit: Just did a google on it, there are some cool things you can do with cards if you have alot of spare time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomato Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 I was glad when Lee won the 05 WSOP. JR was being an * the entire time, especially to Lee, so it was great when Lee took him out. Aye, but that was only one event. There are still many more to go. It is a Series, after all. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiebrian Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I was glad when Lee won the 05 WSOP. JR was being an * the entire time, especially to Lee, so it was great when Lee took him out. Aye, but that was only one event. There are still many more to go. It is a Series, after all. ;) you know what I mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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