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  1. BEAN24 BEAN24 is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:33pm)



    I cannot stand either one of these guys. I try really really hard but last night more than I could take. Especially Vince calling Kevin "Uncle Tilty" I mean come on. They say the dumbest shit. That is all.
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:35pm) in reply to BEAN24

    they r better than norman chad
  3. Tim Lock Tim Lock is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:35pm) in reply to BEAN24

    "He's got the weapons of mass destruction, Mike."
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:36pm) in reply to BEAN24

    I loved when he called Kevin "Q-tip".
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:36pm) in reply to BEAN24

    That's what you get when you let non-poker players commentary poker events.
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:37pm) in reply to BEAN24

    I like Mike Sexton a whole lot He seems like a really nice guy and appears to be a good tourney player. I dont care much for vince but in his defense I saw some of the old WSOP broadcasts he did and he was much less annoying I believe someone is asking him to play his role in this manner
  7. savvy savvy is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:37pm) in reply to franktank

    does norman do commentating for the 2007 wsop? i havent seen yet please say he doesnt.

    i tried rewatching some of 2005 the other day i couldnt stomach chad for 2 seconds. guy is awful
  8. CoorsHeavy™ CoorsHeavy™ is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:38pm) in reply to BEAN24

    I actually thought last night they were funny. Usually, you're right, they are not. Kevin's hat made for good comments. This from someone that doesn't know Kevin and has only seen him on the pxf wheel in his hoodie.
  9. palmerjoe palmerjoe is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:42pm) in reply to CoorsHeavy™

    I'd much rather listen to Gabe Kaplan do the commentary for wsop/wpt than any of those guys...
  10. BEAN24 BEAN24 is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:45pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    I agree that Gabe Kaplan is the best. I just hate the WPT show in general. I hate how they do those captions at the bottom of the screen when Vince says "He plays like Gus Hanson" and at the bottom of the screen it will say."Gus Hanson is a pro poker player with 10 WPT cashes and blah blah blah."
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  11. NechitaCC NechitaCC is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:46pm) in reply to BEAN24

    i think they work well together and do a good job.

    p.s.- Norman Chad is hilarious and the wsop episodes wouldnt be the same without him.

    p.s.s.- this is coming from someone who generally hates everything
  12. WiCane WiCane is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:51pm) in reply to NechitaCC

    I agree, I think they are pretty good together. Gabe is also good on HSP. Other then that I haven't heard very many "great" poker announcers.

    p.s.- I like Norman Chad too, his comments about Helmuth are gold.
     
  13. stevem1267 stevem1267 is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 6:58pm) in reply to BEAN24

    <h4><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="middle"><td rowspan="2" align="left" valign="top"> </td><td colspan="2" align="left"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Re:Does anyone like these guys?? </td><td align="right" valign="middle">In reply to </td></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr><tr><td align="left">By franktank on 04-01-2008 11:35 PM </td><td align="right">Reply Favorites </td></tr></tbody></table> </h4> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>they r better than norman chad

    norman chad is the best commentator out their. wsop wouldn't be the same without him. love his ex wife jokes and his sense of humor.

    "lon, he's a kid with a dream"

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  14. Brooklyn999 Brooklyn999 is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:04pm) in reply to BEAN24

    I think they're ok. Not great but certainly not horrible.

    Norman Chad and Gabe Kaplan are hilarious.
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:08pm) in reply to BEAN24

    Normal non-uber poker fans LOVE those captions, my parents who are just casual poker losers find that all very interesting.

    To each their own good sirs.
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:09pm) in reply to BEAN24

    Nothing wrong with Mike Sexton. Stand up guy, all around ambassador for the game, dude exudes class, and man can he wear the hell out of a suit.

    vince is a d-bag.
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:14pm) in reply to Reech

    I thought they were great last night making fun of the hat. My wife walked by while I was watching and said "what's up with that guys hat?" Too funny.
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:17pm) in reply to Brooklyn999

    Imo they should use three announcers: Grimstarr, adz124, and Tuff Fish for the announcers.

    Imagine how fun it would be then... I can see it now...

    adz124: Hmm... terrible raise from middle position, folds around, and the BB calls. Terrible call by the BB. Hmmmm, terrible c-bet. Wow, terrible float. Hmmm. So the turn is a scarecard, let's see now. Ok, terrible bluff attempt, wow terrible semi-bluff raise, wow terrible fold, but also would have been pretty terrible if he called. God these guys are awful.

    Tuff Fish: OMFG FUCK HOLY SHIT FUCK FUCK DOG DIGGITY DAWG GUMMIT FUCKING CHRIST SHIT FUCK HOLY LORD OH MY FUCKING GOODNESS I AM SO FUCKING PISSED OFF HOLY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Grimstarr: brb guys...

    ::Grimstarr then walks into camera view and walks up to the table and steals one of the small blinds while none of the players are looking and then r uns back to the announcers booth::

    Grimstarr: K. Back.

    adz124: Dude... wtf?

    adz124: Grimstarr?

    adz124: Hello, you there dude? I can see you sitting here right next to me...

    adz124: .....?

    Grimstarr: Can't you tell I'm sitting out. Gosh.

    adz124: Oh.

    Grimstarr: ::continues to sit out for remainder of episode::

    adz124: Ok, terrible re-steal attempt. Wow terrible fold. Wow terrible shuffling of the cards by the dealer. Wow terrible limp from early position there. Wow terrible raise by the BB. Wow terrible.... etc...

    Tuff Fish: FUCKINGID()W*ER*#)394238IDJGIOSD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! FUCK!!!!!

    etc
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:23pm) in reply to Brooklyn999

    Like Sexton and Gabe, Norman Chad is a riot.
  20. bfactor bfactor is offline Server Clogger

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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:35pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    What was he wearing? I'm guessing a white beanie or something?
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:39pm) in reply to bfactor

    Oh boy were gonna have some fireworks here...Jim looks down at a wired pair of 5s, we call those the speedlimit in the pokerworld
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    Apr 1st, 2008 (4/1/2008 7:40pm) in reply to BEAN24

    I don't mind themthat much. WPT is probably my least favorite of the big 3 poker shows. I like WSOP and HSP much better. Poker After Dark has its' moments, but the average joe doesn't dream about winning that show as much as the WPT.

    The wife watches the Celebrity fit club/boot camp show and I just love watching A.J. because I picture Gabe sitting at home, watching the show going, "I can't believe my fucking luck!" With any luck, he will get into a fistfight with Screech.
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