2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion - Page 4

Xndman · 10-21-09, 07:34 AM

Does anyone else here find Norman's comments usually very funny. I'll usually laugh several times during the telecast. I know he's not off the cuff, but the way it's put together is pretty slick and enjoyable.

pinata242 · 10-21-09, 08:44 AM

I found that Fair guy's little tantrum over his perception of Pham(?)'s "slow roll" to be completely uncalled for. God forbid someone take the time to consider their position when it's possible it's not the best especially when you're you the final legs of the thing and have already out-lasted 6400 people. It's not like he was making a show for the all-in guy to sweat it out unnecessarily.

I guess he has all the same pressure on him, but I sure hope he saw how much of a douche he looked like last night.

Red Dog · 10-21-09, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by El Scorcho

STACK EM! STACK EM STACK EM! TO THE TOP!

chick needs to swallow the barrel of a gun

ugh

Tough luck for Steve Phillips. Nice guy. Solid tournament player.

I can't believe that guy with AK on that one hand kept calling those big bets with 2 queens and a jack on the board. What an idiot.

Red Dog · 10-21-09, 07:23 PM

Does the final table take place Nov 9 or 10? I know the broadcast is the 10th. I'm going to be in Vegas that weekend but I am leaving on the 10th. Thinking about going to watch a little of it if it is on the 9th.

I don't want to look it up myself for fear of seeing final table spoilers.

Deftones · 10-21-09, 07:33 PM

so did anyone see our very own El Scorcho in the crowd from the 2nd episode last night? i haven't seen it yet, but a little birdie told me he could be seen about 10 minutes in.

atari2600 · 10-22-09, 11:55 AM

which episode was actyper in? is it on youtube?

actyper · 10-22-09, 11:59 AM

2nd half of day 5, I don't remember the episode number. Yeah its on youtube or pokertube.

What is it, day 7 now? i'll check it out

mgbfan · 10-22-09, 01:44 PM

Thank god Schnieder is out. Couldn't take his wife anymore. Hardcore way to go out for Phillips and that dude who went out 28th.

I know the fate of two of the big names left, but the rest is a mystery to me. Lots of intrigue. It's fun to watch this late when you still know who several players are. And I kinda find myself rooting for that Darvin Moon as well. Yeah, the deck is smacking him clean in the face, but nobody ever seems to give him credit for a hand (except that French guy). They just keep trying to run over him, and he keeps swatting them away. There's something about him I like.

LorenzoL · 10-24-09, 09:30 AM

I think that I'm caught up with the broadcasts as they finally showed the episodes for Day 7. I'm staying away from all spoilers for the final table so I don't know who makes it or not but I'm hoping that either one or both of the big names left make it to the final table.

I had no problem with Schnieder, but his wife was beyond annoying. Somebody need it to tell her to shut the heck up.

El Scorcho · 10-27-09, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mgbfan

Thank god Schnieder is out. Couldn't take his wife anymore. Hardcore way to go out for Phillips and that dude who went out 28th.

I know the fate of two of the big names left, but the rest is a mystery to me. Lots of intrigue. It's fun to watch this late when you still know who several players are. And I kinda find myself rooting for that Darvin Moon as well. Yeah, the deck is smacking him clean in the face, but nobody ever seems to give him credit for a hand (except that French guy). They just keep trying to run over him, and he keeps swatting them away. There's something about him I like.

He seems like a genuine good guy and is fully aware he's on a luckbox run of his life and has no false impressions about being some sort of poker superstar.

I like him too.

Spoiler:

james2025a · 10-28-09, 08:26 AM

I am a huge poker fan and have been watching it for a good 10 years now, however i really hate the commentators on this show. The humour is really always unfunny and i just find them pretentious. I would rather have some actual professional poker players doing the commentary.

Red Dog · 10-28-09, 08:43 AM

So Phil mucks a winning hand. From the way Norm was going on, you'd think it was god mucking a winning hand.

pinata242 · 10-28-09, 09:21 AM

I wonder if last night was the first time he was informed with that or if someone during the production of the show broke the news to him in between.

JustinCleveland · 10-28-09, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pinata242

I wonder if last night was the first time he was informed with that or if someone during the production of the show broke the news to him in between.

I would be pissed if someone from the production company told me while the event was still being played. That would be a gross ethical violation. If he was informed after the completion of the primary play (before the final nine) then that would be less egregious.

pinata242 · 10-28-09, 12:15 PM

I meant during the editing process or in the intervening 5 months. The event is still technically going on since the final table hasn't occurred yet.

mgbfan · 10-28-09, 12:34 PM

Yeah good question. I don't see any harm in it if it happened between the end of Day 8 (or whatever day is the last one) and the start of the final table, since he was gonna find out anyway.

Either way, I'll bet it was hard for him to watch.

pinata242 · 10-28-09, 12:35 PM

I just figure Norman if no one else would have been like, "Dude, you'll never guess what I had to narrate today!"

Right, I figure no harm in it happening. I was just wondering if someone braced him for that impact.

El Scorcho · 10-28-09, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james2025a

I am a huge poker fan and have been watching it for a good 10 years now, however i really hate the commentators on this show. The humour is really always unfunny and i just find them pretentious. I would rather have some actual professional poker players doing the commentary.

If you've ever heard actual professional poker players do commentary on other poker shows, you'd realize that this is a terrible, terrible idea.

Norm's humor is supposed to be worn and dorky. He does it well.

El Scorcho · 10-28-09, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mgbfan

Yeah good question. I don't see any harm in it if it happened between the end of Day 8 (or whatever day is the last one) and the start of the final table, since he was gonna find out anyway.

Either way, I'll bet it was hard for him to watch.

I bet he really wants those 2.5M+ chips now.

So strange to see a player of Ivey's caliber make a mistake like that.

pinata242 · 11-04-09, 11:27 AM

While I knew Ivey made the final table, I didn't know Shulman did, so that was a nice surprise.

Though watching Ivey back into it was really shitty knowing he'd make it. I'd rather he had a comfortable position so that at least I didn't lose most of the suspense.

Tough break for Kopp, and Moon looks unstoppable. Hopefully he's over-thought the final table in the last few months and starts bleeding chips.

Red Dog · 11-04-09, 11:31 AM

I had heard about Ivey too. Didn't know about Shulman although he's not that memorable to me.

I knew that Darven Moon would be a major player in this when they started really hyping him up several shows ago.

at that guy who pushed all-in with a big chip total with the 3-5 flush.

outcastja · 11-04-09, 11:46 AM

Pretty brutal missing the final table because of cracked Aces. The player I'm rooting against is Begleiter, that guy is an ass.

Quake1028 · 11-05-09, 07:19 PM

Donking off almost $20MM in chips with just about the smallest flush possible on a paired board = WIN.

El Scorcho · 11-05-09, 07:36 PM

I actually like this Darvin Moon guy.

Begleiter is a dickbag, I stood behind him and watched him for a lot of Day 7. Complete east coast financial industry fuckface.

Seems like every year we see someone spaz out and shoot themselves in the foot on the final table bubble. This year it was Kopp. Shoving with a tiny flush when Moon's flop check/raise range is pretty much flushes and sets.

atari2600 · 11-06-09, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pinata242

While I knew Ivey made the final table, I didn't know Shulman did, so that was a nice surprise.

Though watching Ivey back into it was really shitty knowing he'd make it. I'd rather he had a comfortable position so that at least I didn't lose most of the suspense.

Tough break for Kopp, and Moon looks unstoppable. Hopefully he's over-thought the final table in the last few months and starts bleeding chips.

i know its a lot in the editing but moon has been hit so hard by that deck is rediculous. i think ive seen him make one good move all tourney..the rest of the time he had the nuts and people just gave chips to him.

dont get me wrong - i love the guy. very easy to like. but hes not good - even he admits it. but congrats to him and the other 8. the only guy i really dont like is the former bears/sterns asshole. that guy has the worst table demeanor ive ever seen and freaking whines too much. and when he hit that guy (out of frustration) that was a total lack of class. i hope he goes out first on the final table.

10-21-09, 07:34 AM	#76
Xndman Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 69	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion Does anyone else here find Norman's comments usually very funny. I'll usually laugh several times during the telecast. I know he's not off the cuff, but the way it's put together is pretty slick and enjoyable.

10-21-09, 08:44 AM	#77
pinata242 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 16,751	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I found that Fair guy's little tantrum over his perception of Pham(?)'s "slow roll" to be completely uncalled for. God forbid someone take the time to consider their position when it's possible it's not the best especially when you're you the final legs of the thing and have already out-lasted 6400 people. It's not like he was making a show for the all-in guy to sweat it out unnecessarily. I guess he has all the same pressure on him, but I sure hope he saw how much of a douche he looked like last night. __________________ XBL: pinata360 Wii/DS: Click for codes! PSN: pinata242

10-21-09, 07:23 PM	#79
Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 77,401	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion Does the final table take place Nov 9 or 10? I know the broadcast is the 10th. I'm going to be in Vegas that weekend but I am leaving on the 10th. Thinking about going to watch a little of it if it is on the 9th. I don't want to look it up myself for fear of seeing final table spoilers. __________________ "A question for you. Would you rather Bucknell make the NCAA's once every 20 years or so and get ass raped by teams like Kansas in the first round or have them drop down a rung to a confernce where they can compete for a title?" - Josh Hinkle 1st Round Final Scores: Bucknell 64 Kansas 63 \| Bucknell 59 Arkansas 55

10-21-09, 07:33 PM	#80
Deftones DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Arizona Posts: 44,827	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion so did anyone see our very own El Scorcho in the crowd from the 2nd episode last night? i haven't seen it yet, but a little birdie told me he could be seen about 10 minutes in. __________________ John Henson: McDonald's has dumped Kobe Bryant as their spokesperson and have replaced him with Yao Ming. Apparently McDonald's prefers Yao because he is a bigger international star, and he doesn't rape so much. "You are everything that's wrong with this forum".---SleepyW

10-22-09, 11:55 AM	#81
atari2600 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,495	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion which episode was actyper in? is it on youtube?

10-22-09, 11:59 AM	#82
actyper DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto Canada! Posts: 1,714	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion 2nd half of day 5, I don't remember the episode number. Yeah its on youtube or pokertube. What is it, day 7 now? i'll check it out __________________ DVD Talk GOLD Trader Bloggg

10-22-09, 01:44 PM	#83
mgbfan DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,594	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion Thank god Schnieder is out. Couldn't take his wife anymore. Hardcore way to go out for Phillips and that dude who went out 28th. I know the fate of two of the big names left, but the rest is a mystery to me. Lots of intrigue. It's fun to watch this late when you still know who several players are. And I kinda find myself rooting for that Darvin Moon as well. Yeah, the deck is smacking him clean in the face, but nobody ever seems to give him credit for a hand (except that French guy). They just keep trying to run over him, and he keeps swatting them away. There's something about him I like.

10-24-09, 09:30 AM	#84
LorenzoL DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,837	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I think that I'm caught up with the broadcasts as they finally showed the episodes for Day 7. I'm staying away from all spoilers for the final table so I don't know who makes it or not but I'm hoping that either one or both of the big names left make it to the final table. I had no problem with Schnieder, but his wife was beyond annoying. Somebody need it to tell her to shut the heck up. __________________ DVD Aficionado My Games

10-28-09, 08:26 AM	#86
james2025a DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,738	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I am a huge poker fan and have been watching it for a good 10 years now, however i really hate the commentators on this show. The humour is really always unfunny and i just find them pretentious. I would rather have some actual professional poker players doing the commentary.

10-28-09, 08:43 AM	#87
Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 77,401	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion So Phil mucks a winning hand. From the way Norm was going on, you'd think it was god mucking a winning hand. __________________ "A question for you. Would you rather Bucknell make the NCAA's once every 20 years or so and get ass raped by teams like Kansas in the first round or have them drop down a rung to a confernce where they can compete for a title?" - Josh Hinkle 1st Round Final Scores: Bucknell 64 Kansas 63 \| Bucknell 59 Arkansas 55

10-28-09, 09:21 AM	#88
pinata242 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 16,751	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I wonder if last night was the first time he was informed with that or if someone during the production of the show broke the news to him in between. __________________ XBL: pinata360 Wii/DS: Click for codes! PSN: pinata242

10-28-09, 12:15 PM	#90
pinata242 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 16,751	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I meant during the editing process or in the intervening 5 months. The event is still technically going on since the final table hasn't occurred yet. __________________ XBL: pinata360 Wii/DS: Click for codes! PSN: pinata242

10-28-09, 12:34 PM	#91
mgbfan DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,594	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion Yeah good question. I don't see any harm in it if it happened between the end of Day 8 (or whatever day is the last one) and the start of the final table, since he was gonna find out anyway. Either way, I'll bet it was hard for him to watch.

10-28-09, 12:35 PM	#92
pinata242 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 16,751	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I just figure Norman if no one else would have been like, "Dude, you'll never guess what I had to narrate today!" Right, I figure no harm in it happening. I was just wondering if someone braced him for that impact. __________________ XBL: pinata360 Wii/DS: Click for codes! PSN: pinata242

11-04-09, 11:27 AM	#95
pinata242 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 16,751	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion While I knew Ivey made the final table, I didn't know Shulman did, so that was a nice surprise. Though watching Ivey back into it was really shitty knowing he'd make it. I'd rather he had a comfortable position so that at least I didn't lose most of the suspense. Tough break for Kopp, and Moon looks unstoppable. Hopefully he's over-thought the final table in the last few months and starts bleeding chips. __________________ XBL: pinata360 Wii/DS: Click for codes! PSN: pinata242

11-04-09, 11:31 AM	#96
Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 77,401	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I had heard about Ivey too. Didn't know about Shulman although he's not that memorable to me. I knew that Darven Moon would be a major player in this when they started really hyping him up several shows ago. at that guy who pushed all-in with a big chip total with the 3-5 flush. __________________ "A question for you. Would you rather Bucknell make the NCAA's once every 20 years or so and get ass raped by teams like Kansas in the first round or have them drop down a rung to a confernce where they can compete for a title?" - Josh Hinkle 1st Round Final Scores: Bucknell 64 Kansas 63 \| Bucknell 59 Arkansas 55

11-04-09, 11:46 AM	#97
outcastja DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,400	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion Pretty brutal missing the final table because of cracked Aces. The player I'm rooting against is Begleiter, that guy is an ass. __________________ "You think it's healthy to obsessively collect things? You can't relate to other people, so you fill your life with stuff...I'm just like all these other collector losers." - Ghost World Ticking away the moments... I Heart Morgan Webb

11-05-09, 07:19 PM	#98
Quake1028 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hurricane Nation Posts: 21,911	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion Donking off almost $20MM in chips with just about the smallest flush possible on a paired board = WIN. __________________ RIP M.L.B. 1968-2005

11-05-09, 07:36 PM	#99
El Scorcho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM Posts: 39,182	Re: 2009 WSOP Main Event on ESPN Discussion I actually like this Darvin Moon guy. Begleiter is a dickbag, I stood behind him and watched him for a lot of Day 7. Complete east coast financial industry fuckface. Seems like every year we see someone spaz out and shoot themselves in the foot on the final table bubble. This year it was Kopp. Shoving with a tiny flush when Moon's flop check/raise range is pretty much flushes and sets.