His coach, Vanessa Selbst, couldn't believe it either. He obviously thought he was racing against a smallish pair & felt he had to get lucky to win it all so he might as well try to get lucky while he had the chips to put himself in the driver's seat. Thought Greg Merson was the better player so it 's probably not a terrible strategy but, I agree, I would have waited a little longer.Originally Posted by lewfather
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I think with a hand like that especially with the moment he's in you'd rather apply pressure by going all in with the QJ instead of calling and racing against an aggressor with position. You have an added aspect of the villian folding. Just my 2c, even if it's not the same moment I'm probably folding that handHis coach, Vanessa Selbst, couldn't believe it either. He obviously thought he was racing against a smallish pair & felt he had to get lucky to win it all so he might as well try to get lucky while he had the chips to put himself in the driver's seat. Thought Greg Merson was the better player so it 's probably not a terrible strategy but, I agree, I would have waited a little longer.
Well braj I felt both Merson and Sylvia played decently but Merson definitely ran way better so I can't say much beyond that point.His coach, Vanessa Selbst, couldn't believe it either. He obviously thought he was racing against a smallish pair & felt he had to get lucky to win it all so he might as well try to get lucky while he had the chips to put himself in the driver's seat. Thought Greg Merson was the better player so it 's probably not a terrible strategy but, I agree, I would have waited a little longer.
I mean we can all say coulda,woulda, shoulda but in reality it's all irrelevant.
Phil Ivey may have won more money at this final table than Greg Merson.
Douchebags say "WHAT, WHAT"Confetti poured from the ceiling as Merson's family and friends rushed the stage. They were stopped by security before they could go too far however, and had to cheer from the stands.
Greg Merson..."WHAT, WHAT"
Jesse Sylvia..."WHAT, WHAT"
Jake Balsiger..."I am only 15 years old"
I have no prob being an asshole- either they agreed to chop after kid gets knocked out or suited he calls unsuited he folds. Either way, bitch move IMO, horrible play.
as an american how much money will he get after taxes?
around $5.5m?
He'll lose 35% to taxes, though he can reduce that number if he has other deductions on the year or other gambling losses. I believe the casino withholds that much though and then he could get a refund after filing his yearly return.
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So I have to admit, it's been a WHILE since I watched any poker on tv, and I was impressed! It felt really good watching the final 9 play down, I am really happy to have watched the action hand for hand, and LOVED Antonio as the commentator.
Druff, PLEASE GET ANTONIO ON THE NEXT PFA RADIO, if anything I want to congratulate him on the win, kicking ass as a comentator, and being a better player than his faggot brother pasha. Pasha was one of the crew who taught me how to play and I love talking shit to him, mostly because he's a huge fish, but also because his brother is hecka famous while pasha is the black sheep of the family.
Just got done watching the last 4 hours, couldn't stay up any longer last night. It was easily the best final 3 and overall play in general I have ever seen in a WSOP main, amazing play for hours on end. Merson just played better and is the overall more polished player. He made some great folds and calls throughout the night that left the commentators like W-T-F.
Antonio was great with his analysis, was a great night/morning for poker all around. Happy I watched it all.
So glad that rich faggot from "Martha's Vineyard" didn't win, his crowd was so fucking annoying but I guess being rich spoiled brats does that to you.
Just got done watching the last 4 hours, couldn't stay up any longer last night. It was easily the best final 3 and overall play in general I have ever seen in a WSOP main, amazing play for hours on end. Merson just played better and is the overall more polished player. He made some great folds and calls throughout the night that left the commentators like W-T-F.
Antonio was great with his analysis, was a great night/morning for poker all around. Happy I watched it all.
Glad I didn't stay up the whole night waiting for it and just watched rest this morning.
I do disagree about Antonio though - he tilted me a lot with his analysis, wish they woulda had more Olivier in the booth.
Greg killed it though - he made a ton of good folds in the right spots and was careful about using aggression.
yes
Greg Merson . $8,527,982
Jesse Sylvia .. $5,295,149
Jake Balsiger . $3,799,073
I'm on hour 6 of the coverage on dvr and the fat chick constantly dancing behind Balsiger is tilting the fuck out of me. I also think from what I've seen so far that Sylvia has a near soul read on Merson when it comes to post flop play.
All I know is I remember very little of the last few hours of the this mostly from the alcohol but regardless I wish I could have them 12 hours of my life back.
pretty sure merson was staked by tony gregg (and possibly charder had a piece as well)He'll lose 35% to taxes, though he can reduce that number if he has other deductions on the year or other gambling losses. I believe the casino withholds that much though and then he could get a refund after filing his yearly return.
Do you think it's possible that Ivey somehow had a piece or was he just there because he was sponsoring Merson through Iveypoker.com ?
no fucking clue, i'm surprised ivey even knew who merson wasDo you think it's possible that Ivey somehow had a piece or was he just there because he was sponsoring Merson through Iveypoker.com ?
I dont understand how Merson was staked. He won $1 million in the tourney before the main.
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