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  1. ljrtr ljrtr is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 7:03pm)

    Adam you never commented when I told you early on that your list of big name players in the Bellagio main event failed to include one of the best players-Paul Maxfield. I also found it interesting that when Paul made final table pokerstars was quick to say he was a player an Omaha player on their site. Paul did not win his Bellagio seat on PS- He won it at a super satellite at Bellagio. Congratulations to Paul on a great tourney!!! He will be a household name in the future as he takes down many big tourneys.
  2. Ollie79 Ollie79 is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 7:42pm) in reply to ljrtr

    That was a good spot lj - where do you know this guy from? I must admit ive never heard of him but it sure seems like he can play!
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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 8:01pm) in reply to Ollie79

    Unfortunately for Paul, he happened to be headsup against the luckiest poker b*tch on the face of the planet. Man oh man can this guy hit some ridiculous sh*t......f skill, I want Tuans luck!
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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 8:34pm) in reply to Ollie79

    I played with him in the Borgata Open last year. He happened to be at my table in 3 consecutive events ( 1000 NL, 1500 NL and 2500NL). We played together for 10 hours on 2 consecutive days ( total of 20 hrs). We had a few known pros on the table too. He was by far the best player I played with and we becme friends after the 2nd day. He is also one of the best Omaha players and made final table in that event in last years' WSOP.
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  5. ljrtr ljrtr is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 8:39pm) in reply to TheViper

    Well we all know you need skill and luck too take down a tourney. you are right though Viper that Tuan was extremely lucky especially catching his gutshot on the river or he comes in 2nd. But Paul also got lucky late too. He caught a King on the river to stay alive against Habib earlier.
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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 9:13pm) in reply to ljrtr

    Viper...yes he is super-aggressive. But don't you see similiarities between the way Gus Hansen was winning and now Le. And maybe Daniel N. also, but he is just a little less aggressive, and these three have certainly shown they know how to play that style. If these three make them lay them down enough, they can afford the losses when they get called (lol - but sorta like original super-system).

    Your post reminds me of how people talk about PokerHO.

    The cool thing about "our game" is their are many ways to skin-the-cat and all of them can be correct for certain people.
     
  7. TheViper TheViper is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2005 (4/25/2005 10:09pm) in reply to klslcz

    When you play aggressively, you're going to have to get lucky. It's the nature of the game. But Tuan made some really poor plays in the first WPT final table, and got lucky off of those. I really dont consider it a bad play if he gets his chips in the middle first, as long as he believes his opponent will fold. But moving your chips in the middle when your opponent is pot committed, and likely has a hand that dominates you is a poor play. Calling off half of your opponents stack with 5h8h, when your opponent will act first and certainly move in on the flop, is a bad play.

    I can understand most of what I have seen Gus do. I even understand to a large degree how PokerHo plays. When you gamble by being aggressive, you put yourself in a position to have to get lucky. But there are ways to do this which arent coupled with making some poor plays. PokerHo isnt any luckier than anyone else, he just gambles more, therefore people see him suck out more often than others.

    I have nothing against Tuan at all. Everyone gets lucky at times. But you need exceptional luck in order to overcome several rather poor plays late in a tournament. (Although Eric Brenes did a good job of just that in Aruba as well.)

    Like I said, I have nothing against Tuan. I was just saying Paul just happened to be headsup against someone who's freaking golden right now. The worst opponent you can play is one that cant freakin miss. :)
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