- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: finally got confirmation for WSOP Main Event!!!!!
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:48 am to PokerChamp21
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:48 am to PokerChamp21
Bigtime Poker Pros, Wall Streeters, Former Athletes/Coaches/Team Owners, and Hollywood Industry Heads/Actors..dump tons of money into Costa Rican Sportsbooks.
This post was edited on 6/16/09 at 1:51 am
1
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:49 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
it would be more incredible than the money Stu gambled away if it happened. Phil has to be worth around a hundred mill with his ownership in FTP and total winnings.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:49 am to 9Fiddy
I haven't played a cash game with him. I played him in a tourney a long time ago. I remember watching him walk out with a lot of chips as the big game broke and head straight to the mini bac table and bet 500 on one hand then to the craps table before the cashier. I also heard about 3-4 years ago that someone was holding his bankroll for him and he had to get a loan from someone to get his ac fixed.Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:50 am to PokerChamp21
quote:
I imagine about half the best poker players have a big time gambling problem. I know the most well known guy from here Keith Lehr does.
Every single one of the friends I ran with did besides BJ.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:50 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
I love the sportsbooks myself. I was doing great on football a couple years ago. Have cooled off since then and dont bet much on sports anymore.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:51 am to TEXASTIGER22
quote:
Every single one of the friends I ran with did besides BJ.
I would assume he has had the easiest time of keeping his bankroll together too?
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:53 am to PokerChamp21
ya. It's really sad when you know a lot of these guys well and watch them piss money down the drain because of their other addictions. That's part of why i said the lifestyle is awful.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:56 am to TEXASTIGER22
Yeah I just have to figure out a way to control myself. I cost myself playing another event or two when I went to New Orleans last time. The thing I biggest regret was when I won the event in New Orleans I headed back to Shreveport that night and didnt stay and ride out to see if I could get on a streak while I was playing good.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:58 am to PokerChamp21
quote:
I also heard about 3-4 years ago that someone was holding his bankroll for him and he had to get a loan from someone to get his ac fixed.
This is absolutely true. He lives in Southern Trace, so it was a big a/c job.
On a side note, I did hear on his way to Vegas this year they drove and picked up Kido Pham in Dallas. There is no telling how much money flew out the window on dumbass bets between here and Vegas.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:58 am to TEXASTIGER22
Living in LV requires absolute discipline. There a zillion cases of easy-come-easy-go out there, in all walks of life.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 1:59 am to 9Fiddy
so is Keith backed in pretty much every game he is in? and he got a backer for the 40k event this year?
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:00 am to PokerChamp21
quote:
Yeah I just have to figure out a way to control myself. I cost myself playing another event or two when I went to New Orleans last time. The thing I biggest regret was when I won the event in New Orleans I headed back to Shreveport that night and didnt stay and ride out to see if I could get on a streak while I was playing good.
I did this in 06 and regreted it. I had a choice from my backer to play in the 06 New Orleans ME or the LV ME. I chose New Orleans because it was sooner and I was hot. Huge mistake looking back. Course had I cashed it would have been a great one so who knows.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:00 am to PokerChamp21
From what I hear, he is backed in the tourneys. I think the local cash games are his money, but not sure about the out of towners.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:02 am to TEXASTIGER22
With your experience in the main event, with the structure and the stacks, how easy would you say it is to cash if you play close to the vest as long as you dont get coolered or bad beated?
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:03 am to 9Fiddy
quote:
From what I hear, he is backed in the tourneys. I think the local cash games are his money, but not sure about the out of towners.
Whoever staked him in the 40k made a good decision. Thats a huge stake though for 1 tournament.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:04 am to PokerChamp21
It is. I bet most of the winnings will be gone at a Pai Gow table by the time he's back.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:05 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
quote:
Living in LV requires absolute discipline. There a zillion cases of easy-come-easy-go out there, in all walks of life.
Believe me I know. I dumped more money than most make in a year out there in the summer of 07. I was completly foolish with my poker bankroll, playing in high limit cash games and numerous 1500, 2k, 5k dollar tournaments as well as the ME. We were also going out 3 nights a week and going to places like Delmonico's a couple times a week for dinner. You can spend a fortune in Vegas without realizing it. My 08 trip I was very diciplined. Rarely went out to drink and when I did it was to places like the Piano Bar at new York new York and even with not cashing in the ME came out ahead a good bit for the trip.
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:06 am to PokerChamp21
quote:
With your experience in the main event, with the structure and the stacks, how easy would you say it is to cash if you play close to the vest as long as you dont get coolered or bad beated?
This quote from earlier in the tthread gets me really excited for my trip to play in the ME next year.
quote:
Each level is 2 hours long and you have 30,000 starting chips. If your stack is still at 30,000 going into day 3 you will still have 25bbs which is super fine in a MTT
Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:06 am to 9Fiddy
Well, he hasn't made any more noise out there since cashing in that one.Posted on 6/16/09 at 2:07 am to PokerChamp21
Ok, I have to know now. Do you play up here often?
Page 13 of 20
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News