Comments on: Negreanu is Wrong; Being Right

By: appers99

appers99 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:37 +0000

“Money is the root of all evil” is actually not .. “tis the love of money that is the root of all evil” This is unfortunately the problem for not just poker – but the NFL (who were instrumental in getting on-line Poker banned here in the states); the MBA; the NBA; Corporate America and the list goes on! Everyone understands that it does take “sponsorship” to allow others to go forward – be it a stadium name change or little league or poker.

Having said all of that above, I couldn’t agree more with your blog — IF Negreanu or anyone other professional actually cared more for the game in which they’ve been blessed to master and make an extremely lucerative life from, then television coverage just wouldn’t matter!

I did watch event 49 on the stream in the forum and enjoyed it much! SAD really – but greed has definitively taken over this & every other “fun” aspect of life.

By: twinsie

twinsie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:16:49 +0000

My thoughts on Horse are this: The skill and poker knowledge of playing 5 different games in ONE tournament and to win that tournament is the Ultimate test.

A player’s strength in a few varieties of poker may serve him well but confidence in playing 5 impress me to the max..

Keeping on tract when the games change from one to the other can make for a long day depending on the blind structure and time allowed.
I would think most professional poker players would like to challenge their game by winning something new and different.

Good for their sport.. Good for their living..Good for their mind.. Good for their soul..

By: Pinky

Pinky — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:38:35 +0000

Unfortunately its far easier to sell out than to work hard to fight for something you believe. Most people just don’t think long term, all they see are the dollar signs here and now.

With HORSE requiring much more skill to play, I’m surprised it doesn’t receive more attention.
With internet the way it is, there will soon be a day when TV won’t be necessary to maintain the prestige of anything..

This was an interesting read, I like opinion pieces.