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From: tom ronson on 5 Mar 2007 17:54 Walt wrote: > Saw him on NBC's "Poker After Dark" a few weeks ago; he didn't win. thanks Walt --- not sure why but I like watching him play. --tr
From: fxd99 on 5 Mar 2007 18:11 tom ronson wrote: > Walt wrote: > >> Saw him on NBC's "Poker After Dark" a few weeks ago; he didn't win. > > > thanks Walt --- not sure why but I like watching him play. > > --tr I think it's the cigarette...8^) Denny in Mass
From: tom ronson on 5 Mar 2007 18:13 fxd99(a)NOSPAMverizon.net wrote: > I think it's the cigarette...8^) lol --- that's probably it. --tr
From: Burt Cohen on 5 Mar 2007 18:21 tom ronson wrote: > Burt Cohen wrote: > >> I agree with much of what you say. I try and avoid bothering >> celebrities unless it's a real big one like Ted Lange. > > > As I say --- I've seen it many, many times before, albeit in an entirely > different circle. > >> But a very healthy portion of Annie Duke's income is directly related >> to her association with fans. I would guess that income from her >> book sales, ultimatebet.com affiliations, and related personal and TV >> appearances eclipses her straight poker income. Even her $1 million >> TOC win probably would never have happened without the huge growth in >> TV poker and her subsequent exposure. > > > The growth of poker due to TV has it's accompanying responsibilities, > but there are times that a certain amount of, shall we say, respect be > shown. Honestly after the first cold answer I'd of never thot to ask her > to actually do something for me. Why? Because I'd assume she was working. > > As I say, I've met her several times at the Palms and she was nothing > but nice. The one time I didn't speak with her she was ---- wait for it > --- working, so I knew better. > >> I actually think Hellmuth probably would have acted more >> professionally in that situation, unless it was Doc's wife who put a >> bad beat on him. > > > Again, you're probably right --- but it seems I've seen him just one > step away from Tasmanian devil after a bust out.<grin> Heck, I've even > seen Doyle down to one word replies to questions, at the right time. > > As an aside --- what is Sammy Farha doing these days? Don't see much > about him these days. > > --tr He makes regular appearances on "High Stakes Poker" on GSN - the best poker show on TV. -Burt -- "You just cannnot do wea r short dresses with no underware and later say your reputation was shamed." -Big Mikey
From: tc1820 on 5 Mar 2007 18:13
tr.......Could it be the cigarette? :) tc Re: Annie Duke Group: alt.vacation.las-vegas Date: Mon, Mar 5, 2007, 2:54pm (EST-3) From: madscribe123(a)yahoo.com (tom ronson) Walt wrote: Saw him on NBC's "Poker After Dark" a few weeks ago; he didn't win. thanks Walt --- not sure why but I like watching him play. --tr |