Vince Van Patten Should Die |
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Posted Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:47 pm GMT by xDiamond_CutteRx
Seriously, the topic says it all. I heard him compare this dumb puke of a kid in Aruba to Stu Ungar. In the Poker world, that ought to be punishable by death.
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Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:16 am GMT by TxShadow
Did he have a "word of the day" tonight? I missed the broadcast.
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:52 am GMT by TxShadow
Wow, I'm catching it on the encore presentation and I just saw the Stu reference.
I  VVP.
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:35 am GMT by Dave B
I think he was drunk, he said a ton of stuff that was clearly wrong. Guy flops 2nd pair (KJ4 -he has Jx) well you cant blame him for calling w/ top pair. WHAT?????
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:55 am GMT by wEbMaStEr
According to "One of a kind" Mike Sexton was quite close to Stuey in his latter days so i'm surprised he didn't punch him out right there and then.
VVP = A Hollywood Homo
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:09 pm GMT by Soup_dog
Yeah, I remeber that reference. I tell ya though, that hand where the two guys each had 73o was unreal. They both were playing it like they had pocket rockets. And the guy who finally hits the flush folds it to the push! 
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:12 pm GMT by zinn0
Not related to VVP or anything, but I swear that when I was in Vegas that I played against that Josh guy that was on last nights broadcast. He looked just like the guy, his voice, mannerisms, and body language were spot on as well. They both also had the same playing style.
I only remember him because when I sat down next to him at the table he had over $1300 in front of him. This was $1/2NL, mind you, and by the time I left 3 hours later, he was down to about $150.
Of course, I might be crazy...
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:47 pm GMT by MasterShake
Has anyone caught any of the old WSOP broadcasts? Vince's old man is either senile or a complete f***tard.
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:48 pm GMT by tutubird
Yeah I remember the 7 3 hand, that was amazing. That kid is ok, but I really hate the call with 33 at the 2nd last hand.
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:09 pm GMT by Dave B
I dont think I make that call against the average Joe. But if I was playing a top pro and had a chance to win it there, even risking facing an overpair, I think I take it.
Posted Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:12 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
I don't think any of this should require a public execution.
Posted Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:59 am GMT by lwestatbus
Was watching the WPT Aruba broadcast (had to tape it) and caught an error in the commentary, I think. One person had A-K suited and another had A-7 suited. A7 goes all in (I think--really doesn't matter). Flop comes J-J-7 but giving A-K player the nut flush draw.
Sexton and van Patten repeatedly said that A-K needed a diamond or a K to win, but wouldn't an Ace also have counterfeited the 77 and made the king kicker good? I caught this because they are usually really good at identifying all of the outs in a hand including the outs to tie. Did two ther players fold Aces that I just didn't notice???
A-K went on to make his flush on the river.
Posted Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:52 am GMT by TxShadow
| Dave B wrote: | | I dont think I make that call against the average Joe. But if I was playing a top pro and had a chance to win it there, even risking facing an overpair, I think I take it. |
I agree, I think the kid realized he was outclassed and had been on a nice little run. He saw an opportunity to possibly win it right there and took it.
I think he knew that the longer he played HU with Deeb, the worse his chances of winning were.
Posted Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:01 pm GMT by MasterShake
I noticed a part where there was a raise of $120,000, but the pot total in the corner of the screen jumped from $160,000 or so to over $300,000.
Posted Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:25 pm GMT by wEbMaStEr
| Sean_in_NJ wrote: | | I don't think any of this should require a public execution. |
Ok, who are you and what did you do with the real Sean_in_NJ?
Posted Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:45 pm GMT by mackkie
| zinn0 wrote: | Not related to VVP or anything, but I swear that when I was in Vegas that I played against that Josh guy that was on last nights broadcast. He looked just like the guy, his voice, mannerisms, and body language were spot on as well. They both also had the same playing style.
Of course, I might be crazy... |
Wasnt that guy under 21? I remember them saying he was going to be the youngest winner in WPT history and the only reason he gets to play in it is because its not on US soil. Maybe he had a fake, but it was prob not him.
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:32 am GMT by zinn0
Mackkie, it's very possible. I didn't see the whole broadcast, so I can't be certain how old he is. It sure seemed like the guy I met in Vegas though.
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:47 am GMT by mackkie
That guy was pretty crazy and all over the place, Hes def. a unique individual and someone that stands out in a crowd...so maybe u did play with him? Remember, according to VVP you played with the next Stu Ungar....consider yourself VERY lucky...lol  
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:58 pm GMT by zinn0
Did they ever say where the guy was from? I'm pretty sure the guy in Vegas told me he was from Chicago.
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:27 pm GMT by mackkie
Here is a link with a little bio on him, doesnt say where hes from tho:
http://www.worldpokertour.com/players/?x=profile&poker-player=4985
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:30 pm GMT by TxShadow
| zinn0 wrote: | | Did they ever say where the guy was from? I'm pretty sure the guy in Vegas told me he was from Chicago. |
His full name is Josh Schlien by the way. I've been googling him, but I can't find where he's from.
*edit* - mack beat me to it 
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:04 pm GMT by zinn0
Must not be the same guy--the b io says he's not old enough for US poker rooms.
My bad.
Posted Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:50 am GMT by groton
he was what 20 in October.
SO he easly could be 21 now.
Posted Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:16 pm GMT by wEbMaStEr
| xDiamond_CutteRx wrote: | | Seriously, the topic says it all. I heard him compare this dumb puke of a kid in Aruba to Stu Ungar. In the Poker world, that ought to be punishable by death. |
Just to resurrect this thread cos i just watched the episode in question.
I didn't realise that the "puke of a kid" referred to was Josh Schlein a.k.a. SDouble. I've known of this player as one of the great internet players over the past few years, i had no idea he was so young. GD these young internet punks 
Watching him tho, he played superbly, and with all his antics, his jumping around and constant talking, I can actually see why Vince made this comparison. He is stil very young tho and of course, time will tell if he becomes just another kid who got lucky a few times before burning out or whether he truly will become a poker great.
Here's what p5's has to say on SDouble
Sdouble: jschl93994 on Paradise. A player who has no fear at the tables, regularly cashing big in the Step tournaments on Party and the biggest sit-n-go's and multitable tournaments on Stars. Well known for his aggressive style and a poker intellect that is matched by very few
I was astonished at his play. It really was a treat to watch IMO
oh! and he's from a place called Owings Mills in Maryland
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