Comments on: Is Phil Hellmuth Sane? http://www.billrini.com/2004/09/11/is-phil-hellmuth-sane/ Blogging About Poker Since 2546 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:27:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hdouble http://www.billrini.com/2004/09/11/is-phil-hellmuth-sane/#comment-162 hdouble Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=135#comment-162 Well said. It's well known that Phil plays a ton of hands before the flop, and clearly his opponent used that to help make his decision to call. However, Phil is also known for hating to put all his chips in the pot, so maybe we should put him on a big hand. Two conflicting Phil-tendencies, and the caller chose the right one. I think the main point is, rather than saying his opponent made a great call, he takes the low road and calls him an idiot (more or less). Big baby. Well said. It’s well known that Phil plays a ton of hands before the flop, and clearly his opponent used that to help make his decision to call. However, Phil is also known for hating to put all his chips in the pot, so maybe we should put him on a big hand. Two conflicting Phil-tendencies, and the caller chose the right one.

I think the main point is, rather than saying his opponent made a great call, he takes the low road and calls him an idiot (more or less). Big baby.

]]> By: MtDewVirus http://www.billrini.com/2004/09/11/is-phil-hellmuth-sane/#comment-163 MtDewVirus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=135#comment-163 Josh Arieh acted like Phil several times during the WSOP episodes. I'd much rather watch Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Doyle, Bunson, and many other players who walk away or simply say "nice hand" when they get beat by someone making a bad play. The pros of all people should realize that it's poker and everyone plays differently. Josh Arieh acted like Phil several times during the WSOP episodes. I’d much rather watch Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Doyle, Bunson, and many other players who walk away or simply say “nice hand” when they get beat by someone making a bad play. The pros of all people should realize that it’s poker and everyone plays differently.

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