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Poker on TV

dimejinky99 · 2009-10-04 23:06:32

This drives me bat**** crazy. Can someone explain ot to me? it's worse thanw atching Golf and that's an utterly pointless enterprise on tele..now there's Poker on rte2?? wtf??? i see poker i think power cuts and loadsa candles in me aunties as a kid bored outta me skull.. anyone here into it? or can explain the attraction?

05-10-2009 12:06am

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This drives me bat**** crazy. Can someone explain ot to me? it's worse thanw atching Golf and that's an utterly pointless enterprise on tele..now there's Poker on rte2?? wtf??? i see poker i think power cuts and loadsa candles in me aunties as a kid bored outta me skull..

anyone here into it? or can explain the attraction?

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#2 05-10-2009 12:07am

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Are you my Mrs?

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#3 05-10-2009 12:09am

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well it beats the fcuk out of watching soccer matches...

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#4 05-10-2009 12:09am

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I thought the same as you did OP. Then I started to play poker. It's a hella lot more exciting to watch it now.

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#5 05-10-2009 12:10am

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You don't have to watch it of you don't want to...

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#6 05-10-2009 12:10am

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dimejinky99 wrote: »

This drives me bat**** crazy. Can someone explain ot to me? it's worse thanw atching Golf and that's an utterly pointless enterprise on tele..now there's Poker on rte2?? wtf??? i see poker i think power cuts and loadsa candles in me aunties as a kid bored outta me skull..

anyone here into it? or can explain the attraction?

I'll draw your attention to the prize money column.

http://www.playwinningpoker.com/wsop/wsop4.html

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#7 05-10-2009 12:12am

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dimejinky99 wrote: »

This drives me bat**** crazy. Can someone explain ot to me? it's worse thanw atching Golf and that's an utterly pointless enterprise on tele..now there's Poker on rte2?? wtf??? i see poker i think power cuts and loadsa candles in me aunties as a kid bored outta me skull..

anyone here into it? or can explain the attraction?

It's easier to comprehend than your post.

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#8 05-10-2009 12:13am

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If you dont play poker than you obviously wont like watching it on telly! Same with any sport on TV really.

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#9 05-10-2009 12:15am

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I'd sooner watch it than any ball related game.

Reason I watch it is to try and read the players, pick up any tips I can, and improve my own game.

It does help if you like it though. If you don't play poker, I can see how dull it could be!

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#10 05-10-2009 12:21am

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It drives me up the wall!! Ive tried playing it and i just find it INCREDIBLY boring!! My brothers watching it on telly now so ive found refuge in my room. Hes been playing it online all day too....

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#11 05-10-2009 12:21am

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It's a very popular game that is why its on tv. Its the same reason big brother is popular amongst scumbags, sitting on your arse in pajamas for 90 days solid and trying not to get evicted while living off someone elses money is their class of sport.

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#12 05-10-2009 12:23am

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HU4ROLLZ?

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#13 05-10-2009 12:25am

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When I first started play I learnt a lot from watching poker tournaments on tv. I could easily sit for a few hours watching it.

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#14 05-10-2009 12:27am

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Yeah i agree OP, televised Snap, now that's entertainment.

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Sofiztikated wrote: »

Reason I watch it is to try and read the players, pick up any tips I can, and improve my own game.

None of these things are possible from watching that show. Not one.

It's fun to watch Irish poker players get slagged by Padraig Parkinson though.

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#16 05-10-2009 1:02am

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theres a thread for the show in the poker section of boards

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#17 05-10-2009 1:12am

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None of these things are possible from watching that show. Not one.

It's fun to watch Irish poker players get slagged by Padraig Parkinson though.

Yep, any poker show that involves celebs is a joke. Better standard at home games.

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#18 05-10-2009 1:13am

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world poker tour on tv3e right now and every night i think sky channel 182

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#19 05-10-2009 1:29am

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Anyone else think the commentator Mike Sexton is a dead ringer for Vince Mc Mahon???????:D:D:D:D:D

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#20 05-10-2009 1:34am

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there the same person! vince mcSexton
did you know gus hansen was voted in the top 50 sexiest men on the planet in some big magizine poll!

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#21 05-10-2009 1:46am

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ferdyfish wrote: »

theres a thread for the show in the poker section of boards

Here.

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