World Poker Tour Season 2 Starts (1 Viewer)

[Rob Willey]

So Paul Philips makes up for his blunders at the Bicycle last month.

Rob

 

[Brook K]

Paul was really on his game, just some masterful plays continually coming over the top of Gus.

Easily the best play of the season so far.

 

[James_S]

I thought that was one of the best poker games I have seen in a long time.

Paul played fantastic.

Great Show Tonight

 

[Alex Spindler]

That was a pretty good show last night. I coudn't get enough of teh greatest champion for Crete ever!

 

[Patrick Sun]

How sweet was it that that Cretian outdrew pocket Aces on the river on one of the late hands in the match?

That Cretian had to be so annoying to French onlookers during the match.

 

[Alex Spindler]

Yeah, I'm certain he was really digging it to them the whole way. Of course, it came down to two Frenchmen at the end. Take that Crete!

 

[Brook K]

I know that was incredible to outdraw the rockets with 3 7s.

I didn't watch the first hour of the show, but other than a couple of moments, this was kind of a lackluster Final 4 since the one Frenchman had such a massive chip lead over everyone else it was almost a foregone conclusion. I know the other French guy turned the tables for a second but it flipped right back and you knew there was so little time left in the show that it was all over.

 

[LarryDavenport]

I thought it was a real good match. Anyone else going to enter the Bad Boys of Poker Sweepstakes? If I win I'll try to work the HTF into the show.

 

[Alex Spindler]

Oh man, the format for the Aruba finals was so very bad.

Holding it outdoors, I couldn't tell if people's hands were shaking because they were nervous or if they were cold. And the initial amateur hand was quite boring, although there was a bit of interesting play between the two Finns.

I stayed awake through the professional round but couldn't stick with the amateur vs professional challenge. How did it turn out?

 

[Todd Henry]

Juha won

 

[Alex Spindler]

Thanks Todd

 

[LarryDavenport]

I think this was a rerun, as is next weeks.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Yep, last night's was a rerun of Juha Helppi smacking Phil Gordon all over creation in their heads-up match.

 

[Brook K]

I fell asleep before it was over but Juha made some good moves Phil G. underestimated him and lost a number of chips trying to bluff.

I'm going to be in Vegas next week playing. What are the best casinos for Hold 'em? Binions? If I have time when I'm in LA I may hit The Bicycle too. I've only played at Ameristar in St. Louis and online.

 

[James_S]

FINALLY A NEW EPISODE!!!!!!!!

Jack Binion World Poker Open
Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 9PM E/P

Seat 1: James Tippin Starting Chip Count: $842,000
Seat 2: Barry Greenstein Starting Chip Count:$575,000
Seat 3: Chip Reese Starting Chip Count:$780,000
Seat 4: Can Kim Hua Starting Chip Count: $279,000
Seat 5: Randy Jensen Starting Chip Count: $1,085,000
Seat 6: Tony Hartman Starting Chip Count: $111,000

My money is on Chip Reese, fantastic Player.

Let's shuffle up and deal!!

 

[Alex Spindler]

I get the impression that having chip lead going in doesn't directly correlate to a final standing. Does that hold true?

Can't say I'm familiar with any of the players (Hold'em novice that I am), but I'm just glad there will finally be something new.

 

[Alex Spindler]

Man, that was a pretty impressive match. Spoilers if you haven't seen it.


The final three players were all very good and brought a great variety to the game. The amateur player was perfectly playing and I don't think anyone would begrudge him a win. Barry, having that great charity backstory, was having an excellent seesaw battle with Randy right to the end.

One of the more memorable matches for certain, and one I enjoyed a great deal.

 

[LarryDavenport]

That was the best match ever!

 

[Rob Willey]

I can't believe the amateur didn't fold the pocket Queens for a chance to move up in real money. BIG mistake!

Rob

 

[Brook K]

I don't think so. Your goal should be winning, at some point you have to make a play. You can't let the stronger players continue to take you out of hands. He had a strong hand and likely advantage pre-flop from his POV. Had he won, he would have virtually taken Greenstein out of the game (he would have had less than 100K) and been able to play heads up. I thought it was a strong and gutsy play not to allow himself to be taken out of the hand, it just didn't work out.