Brush with Greatness 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Seeing as how it's on ESPN I believe (or TSN in Canada) I figure this could go under sports. Anyways, wanna know what everyone thinks of it. This is the first year I've caught it and I think it's just awesome. Entertaining television. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 There was a time when I thought that bowling was the poorest excuse for a sport being shown on ESPN. I can now state that in the past tense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 1, 2003 There was a time when I thought that bowling was the poorest excuse for a sport being shown on ESPN. I can now state that in the past tense. You thought of bowling before the Spelling Bee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Watch? Hell, I'm going to be playing in the thing two or three years from now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Seeing as how it's on ESPN I believe (or TSN in Canada) I figure this could go under sports. Anyways, wanna know what everyone thinks of it. This is the first year I've caught it and I think it's just awesome. Entertaining television. I worked at the Borgata Casino for a while and, Jesus, people would crowd around the TV watching that stupid thing. Baseball and football got nothing --- but friggin' POKER and you'd have crowds. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 The Phil's OWN You.... There is also the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel on Wednesday nights or the weekend around 1 PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 There was a time when I thought that bowling was the poorest excuse for a sport being shown on ESPN. I can now state that in the past tense. You thought of bowling before the Spelling Bee? Nothing beats a 12 y/o girl orgasming for the first time, on television Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 There was a time when I thought that bowling was the poorest excuse for a sport being shown on ESPN. I can now state that in the past tense. Philistine. I guess playing poker makes it more watchable, but I watch the WSOP whenever it's on. It's fascinating to see the strategy involved in playing the hands, the bluffs, the acting jobs, etc. Very entertaining television, and I wish I had the Travel Channel so I could watch more of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 The final of the series has a surprise finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 The Poker deal this year was suprisingly entertaining Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2003 Its all about the announcers and production values Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dmann2000 Report post Posted November 2, 2003 Nevermind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2003 Dutch Boyd owns all your faces. I think I have watched all of the eps at least three times (hey, they have each been on about 50 times). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 Sure, it's taped, and sure, it's not the most obvious of things to show on ESPN, but if you watch it, you're hooked. It must be because anyone can play poker or something. Phil Hellmuth is an ass, though. And though Phil Ivey is apparently the Tiger Woods of poker, from the World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour shows you'd think that he's more like the Phil Mickelson of poker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 Phil Hellmuth is an ass, though. Hellmuth rocks. He gets a little bitchy when he loses to inferior hands, but then again, who likes losing in those situations? Hellmuth makes fun of himself (and his reputation) on his website, and his book about poker playing is recommended for anyone looking to improve their game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 3, 2003 The main thing is, Poker is not a sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 The main thing is, Poker is not a sport True, Poker is more of a game of intelligence and chance rather than a game of athletic strength. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 Lord knows we have to bump WSOP for a 39th hour of SC. This thread had me thinking about the old days when ESPN2 first started. Remember when they would constantly air street hockey tourneys and stuff that only three people would watch. I miss those days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 3, 2003 This thread had me thinking about the old days when ESPN2 first started. Remember when they would constantly air street hockey tourneys and stuff that only three people would watch. I miss those days. Don't forget about the Dirt Bike stuff and Strong Man competitions from the 70s and 80s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 The old strong man competitions ruled. Who was the one guy Bruce something or other? He looked like an average guy. At least the ones today look huge, that guy just looked like my neighbor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 Nathan Jones was in some of the Strong Man shows and looked like a fool. On one show he broke his wrist arm wrestling or he would pull a muscle during one of the strength test like the anchor pull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2003 The main thing is, Poker is not a sport Neither are bowling, 9-ball, or spelling bee. I'd kick any of those off the schedule before poker. Hellmuth rocks. He gets a little bitchy when he loses to inferior hands, but then again, who likes losing in those situations? Hellmuth makes fun of himself (and his reputation) on his website, and his book about poker playing is recommended for anyone looking to improve their game. From what I've seen and read, I think it's a bit overrated, myself. I can think of a dozen books I'd get before that one. I may pick it up sometime just to be a completist, but I'm not going to be falling all over myself for it. I just picked up Positively Fifth Street last week in Vegas...the poker sections in that are excellent. Well worth picking up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 3, 2003 The main thing is, Poker is not a sport Neither are bowling, 9-ball, or spelling bee. I'd kick any of those off the schedule before poker. I'd kick them all off and send them to the island of misfit TV programs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
