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  1. Rizen Rizen is offline Lock Poker PRM

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 12:47am)

    Some of this is re-posted from other forums I post on, apologies for those of you that read it multiple times:

    Just wanted to say a couple of quick things...

    1) I appreciate all the support

    2) CPs reporting is sporadic at best. If you see a report of me doing something retarded, it's probably a misprint. The AA call WAS bad, but not NEARLY as bad as the CP report made it look. I raised to 3.5x pre-flop UTG and he called in the BB. I bet 175k on the flop and 400k on the turn. there was well over 1.5 mill in the pot. That doesn't make it a good call, but it doesn't make it NEARLY as bad as CP made it look. I didn't slowplay them. It was a bad call though, I've made maybe 2-3 bad plays over 6 days of play, and I won't deny that.

    The AJ call I had a definite read on. Chris was raising the button a lot, and he had even re-popped a few times. On top of that the big blind was a player whose rail 'coach' was advising him (quite loudly I might add) to fold into the next money level rather than gamble. I knew this, Chris knew this, and Chris knew that I knew this, and I knew that Chris knew that I knew this. Given all that information, and given the 2:1 pot odds I was getting, I really felt that AJ was better than 33% against his range (I gave him a range of 77-KK and AT+). I knew I was gambling, but I thought it was a very favorable spot to do so. Just because I call and he flips up AQo doesn't make the play good or bad. Either my read was right or wrong, but I think it was a good one. I did get lucky though.

    3) I've got plenty of fighting chips left. At one point I was 19/27 in the stars $1 Million too, and we all know how that turned out. I HAVE hit a few 2 outers, but I've also lost 2 2 outers prior to today and a 1 outer today (that wasn't reported and that I didn't show my hand on). My luck so far has been pretty even, but denying I've gotten it twice when my tournament depending on it would be stupid :)

    4) On the Rizen vs JohnnyBax issue - Isn't this like debating which jaw-dropping supermodel is hotter? Cliff is an AMAZING poker player. I am honored to be mentoined in the same breath as him and everyone else in the P5s top 10 (and even top 75). I do appreciate all the support from everyone. I play poker for a living, and my family is supported quite well. As far as I'm concerned that makes my poker career a success whether I'm ranked #1 or not at all.

    5) A VERY special thanks to PocketFivesLive. I don't know if everyone recognizes what an awesome thing this is and how much work the admins put into it. I mean I'm sure it's a part of their overall business plan for P5s, but the attention to detail and things they've done is just amazing. Online players are VERY solid, and will continue to put up success on all the biggest stages. P5s live is where you're going to get the coverage from for online players before anyone else is tracking it. My family definitely thanks you guys as do a lot of my friends. Even without the media credentials you guys are still the only place they can go to for accurate information and chip counts on me. It means a lot to me and my family, and if I do take this thing down, I'm really going to do my best to take care of the people who have taken care of me (P5s, PXF, 2+2, etc) during this whole event.

    Again, thanks for all the support, and don't believe everything you read ;)

    -Rizen
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  2. lostbott lostbott is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 12:49am) in reply to Rizen

    GL take the shit down!
  3. whitealroker whitealroker is offline looking for action in Vegas...

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 12:55am) in reply to lostbott

    hope nobody attacks you with a all-in chip.
  4. Aranjuez Aranjuez is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 12:55am) in reply to Rizen

    Ouch, the fact that he called from the BB makes that an even more difficult situation. GL tomorrow and great job overall at the series.
  5. rusostreet rusostreet is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 12:57am) in reply to Aranjuez

    wow! gl
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  6. mahgnislaw mahgnislaw is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:04am) in reply to Aranjuez

    I use to like this guy, but now I'm realizing he's just better at life than me and I'm not so sure. J/K Eric all the luck to sir. Take it down for all the family guys out there.

    Ps: any way ur wife can give mine lessons on supporting ur spouse? Please ask her if she is mentoring anywhere and what her rates are.tks
  7. nagle107 nagle107 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:04am) in reply to rusostreet

    GL. I'll be rooting for ya!
  8. kerdog kerdog is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:08am) in reply to mahgnislaw

    play well..GL

    kerdog and the mrs....

    P.S. was a pleasure to meet you in LV
  9. debo34 debo34 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:10am) in reply to kerdog

    gl! take it down
     
  10. OfleeLucky OfleeLucky is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:13am) in reply to Rizen

    Nothing but the Best Rizen! :)
  11. Jonahdog Jonahdog is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:21am) in reply to Rizen

    You've always been a class act, Rizen, and you continue to show how much you deserve all the success you've had. Now crank it up and take this shiznit down!!!! GLGLGLGLGLGLGL
  12. Batera Batera is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:22am) in reply to Jonahdog

    best of luck sir
     
  13. Topshelf21 Topshelf21 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:24am) in reply to OfleeLucky

    The word "professional" immediately comes to mind when reading anything Rizen posts.

    His play is superb.

    The way he carries himself as a person of his status is to be commended.

    Excellent job Rizen as always.

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  14. showtime90 showtime90 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:24am) in reply to Rizen

    CONGRATS ON GETTING SO FAR. TAKE IT DOWN RIZEN. WE'RE PULLIN FOR YA. GLLL SIR.
  15. P0KERPR033 P0KERPR033 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:28am) in reply to Rizen

    gl take it down!
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  16. mhoddi mhoddi is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:30am) in reply to showtime90

    glgl Rizen. Can't wait to follow tomorrow.
     
  17. phatcat phatcat is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:31am) in reply to Rizen

    keep it up bud!!! this baby is yours! glglglglgl........

    -phatty
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  18. Annette_15 Annette_15 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:34am) in reply to P0KERPR033

    GL Eric, we're all rooting for ya! =)
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  19. delaReine delaReine is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:38am) in reply to Rizen

    Get 'er done bud.

    glglglglglglglglglglglglglglglglgl

    dela
  20. Numan Numan is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 1:49am) in reply to delaReine

    Best wishes Eric, as you said, you have chips to play with.
  21. Maits10 Maits10 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 2:00am) in reply to Numan

    Rizen, you are an absolute class act both on and off the tables. I wish you the best of luck, take this shit down for P5's!!!
  22. passmynuts passmynuts is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 2:03am) in reply to Numan

    best of luck to you tomorrow.

    an amazing run to be incredibly proud of...you are living basically all of our dreams.
  23. larrythelegend larrythelegend is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 2:14am) in reply to passmynuts

    Rizen rocks.. win it for POKER DADS everywhere.
    good luck, LtL
  24. cajundaddy1 cajundaddy1 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 2:30am) in reply to larrythelegend

    Gl Rizen, my family and I are pulling for you!!!

    Cajun sends
     
  25. scgolfer scgolfer is offline honey let's go

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 2:46am) in reply to cajundaddy1

    I wish he acted a little bit more like actionjeff? Does that make me crazy?
     
  26. iLLNuGWichee iLLNuGWichee is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 3:01am) in reply to scgolfer

    Rizen is the MAN
    gl sir

    -nugg
     
  27. dtd069 dtd069 is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 3:08am) in reply to iLLNuGWichee

    where the hell is action jeff
  28. pokerisnice pokerisnice is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 3:12am) in reply to Rizen

    Rizen and Bax are God and Jesus. You decide which is which.
    I personally dont think it matters.

    GL Rizen!!!!!!
  29. Karnage Karnage is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 3:41am) in reply to Rizen

    Would a win change you?
  30. DexterCain DexterCain is offline

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    Aug 8th, 2006 (8/8/2006 3:49am) in reply to Karnage

    Dear Rizen,
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Sincerely,
    DexterCain
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