"can I give you a hug?"
I just witnessed one of the coolest moments in tv poker.
I know it's old news to many as to who won this tourney but I just watched it and found out for the first time, so I will prepare a SPOILER warning just in case......
for the 2008 WSOP Main Event: Europe.....
After the final hand of a grueling heads-up match, winner John Juanda is so happy, emotionally high and I'm sure in awe of his opponent's skill and will that after a handshake he blurts out "can I give you a hug?" and after a small nod of permission, he throws his arms around the Russian whose name I am too lazy to look up.
Call me sentimental or a fag, but I thought it was real nice to see. Juanda put himself in a spot that could have potentially been very embarrassing for him and I think it speaks volumes on what kind of a human being he his.
Runner up for moment of the show comes when 5th place finisher Negreanu comes back onto the floor with a beer in his hand yelling out"rebuy, rebuy" lol
I know it's old news to many as to who won this tourney but I just watched it and found out for the first time, so I will prepare a SPOILER warning just in case......
for the 2008 WSOP Main Event: Europe.....
After the final hand of a grueling heads-up match, winner John Juanda is so happy, emotionally high and I'm sure in awe of his opponent's skill and will that after a handshake he blurts out "can I give you a hug?" and after a small nod of permission, he throws his arms around the Russian whose name I am too lazy to look up.
Call me sentimental or a fag, but I thought it was real nice to see. Juanda put himself in a spot that could have potentially been very embarrassing for him and I think it speaks volumes on what kind of a human being he his.
Runner up for moment of the show comes when 5th place finisher Negreanu comes back onto the floor with a beer in his hand yelling out"rebuy, rebuy" lol
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