I don't understand
Been a poker player now for a few years ... nothing serious, just fun ... after all, it is just a game.
What I don't understand is this. I was watching Big Den today and shaking my head in disbelief at Tony G. Yes, I know it is partially insane to shake your head at a TV, but you see I am at a loss to understand how a odd looking, fat man from Lithuania thinks he is special enough to talk to players the way he does?
I do understand that this is supposed to be a sort of strategy in poker, but if I ever found myself in the unfortunate situation of sitting at a table with him, I would not tilt, I'd simply laugh at him and ask him what exactly he has going for him other than being able to play poker.
It's sad really, poker is fun tpo watch and play, but loosers like him dampen the fun. I'll stick with watching Daniel (full of class I might add) and just change the chanel with the fat man from Lithuania pops up on my TV.
Anyone else get nausious when you see or listen to this guy????
What I don't understand is this. I was watching Big Den today and shaking my head in disbelief at Tony G. Yes, I know it is partially insane to shake your head at a TV, but you see I am at a loss to understand how a odd looking, fat man from Lithuania thinks he is special enough to talk to players the way he does?
I do understand that this is supposed to be a sort of strategy in poker, but if I ever found myself in the unfortunate situation of sitting at a table with him, I would not tilt, I'd simply laugh at him and ask him what exactly he has going for him other than being able to play poker.
It's sad really, poker is fun tpo watch and play, but loosers like him dampen the fun. I'll stick with watching Daniel (full of class I might add) and just change the chanel with the fat man from Lithuania pops up on my TV.
Anyone else get nausious when you see or listen to this guy????
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I'm okay with Tony G. Helmuth's whining though is what gets to me.
Welcome to the board.
I agree 100%
It's unfortunate that players can get rewarded for being obnoxious at the table.
The solution ...
Physical Violence.
Behead one and the rest of them will refrain for the remainder of the session.
:-)
Great site here ... glad I found it!
That which gets shown on TV == Stuff that TV producers think will attract the audience that will in turn attract ad revenue and get him a salary bonus.
Sadly very few of the top poker players are telegenic.
So that leaves for the most part.
Ugly/Fat boring nice guys.
Ugly/Fat obnoxious players.
So when the hotties are out of the field that leaves....
My favourite moment with him is in the Monte Carlo Millions a couple years ago ( I think ).....where he made some move with 2nd pair, gets called by an overpair, and sucks out on river.....when he goes on to berate the caller, telling him he should never had called, 'I played it like I had set' (after scooping the pot)......that was awesome.
Monte Carlo Millions best tournament ever.
That is all:)
I know i'm no angel at the tables either.
Agree with earlier post ... things like this sells so that is what the producers want...
No, I think that was another one. That is the one with Ralph Perry. I believe this is the one he meant:
YouTube - Tony G. Plays It Like A Set
Honestly, I think Tony G is hilarious and entertaining to watch.
Phil Hellmuth on the other hand is a whiney baby.
Here is the Ralph Perry one:
YouTube - Tony G vs Ralph Perry - Intercontinental Poker Championship
He seems retarded enough, probably not the sharpest guy away from the tables either
IMO I think he made a decent call and Tony G even if he played like a set the guy obviously read him correctly or just had a gut feeling which was technically right this time but just really unlucky
Yeah, I tend to hate him pretty badly as well. I'm actually surprised that he's allowed to verbally abuse people so badly without getting penalized or something. Shouldn't the floor man be stepping in at some point?
Of course, poker is a mental game and putting someone on tilt is allowed, but isn't there something in the rules (maybe Robert's) where 'the line' is mentioned?
Most tournaments now will penalize for over the top celebrations or verbal abuse. Depending on the severity it could be to sit out a few hands, or disqualification from the tournament. Also, putting someone on tilt is fine(if done properly). But when you attack someone like that after knocking them out of a tournament, that is just unacceptable. And it's really unfortunate that people just sit there and take it.
Yeah this...if he did this to me after knocking me out of a tourney.....let's just say the f'skies would be flying, with a couple of go fack yourself.
But, when it happens to someone else.....sorry, that's just funny shit.....especially when the guy just sit's there, saying nothing, while he's taking it in the ass.