Comments on: If you can’t say anything nice . . . http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/ Bill Rini's Poker Weblog Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:51:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scott Matusow http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/#comment-136249 Scott Matusow Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:53:01 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/#comment-136249 fair enough bro. although I dont think much of Lee as an NL player. you are right, I should be a tad bit nicer.. Phil, I guess with him it is always saying to make a continuation bet, which is really great for lower shelf players, but not really the way to play top shel NL.. But Phil is a nice person, nothing personal. Take care fair enough bro. although I dont think much of Lee as an NL player. you are right, I should be a tad bit nicer.. Phil, I guess with him it is always saying to make a continuation bet, which is really great for lower shelf players, but not really the way to play top shel NL.. But Phil is a nice person, nothing personal. Take care

]]> By: Bill http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/#comment-136247 Bill Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:53:40 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/#comment-136247 Hi Scott, Thanks for taking the time to respond. Just to let you know I don't think anyone believes that you think these guys are drooling, mouth-breathing dolts but it is difficult to tell whether or not your comments are personal in nature. Thanks for straightening that out. Though that still doesn't explain the jab at Phil :-) And rather than change the word from moron to moronic perhaps I can offer some blogging advice that may serve you better. What would be really interesting to read would be some actual analysis. I mean, anybody can call Hilm a moron and fifty people probably will on their blogs when it airs on ESPN. But if you were to discuss the entirety of the play your post would stand out from all the rest and it would give people a good reason to link to your blog (which increases it's SEO value and attracts new readers). For instance, let me just shoot out an idea on how you could have gone with it: Hilm's inexperience really showed in the hand that he went out on. He pushed all in on a draw against Yang. Hilm's mistake here is . . . Or when talking about Watkinson: Watkinson isn't some rank amateur and he isn't unfamiliar with final tables so his decision to make a stand with A7 is a little confusing. In trying to figure out what he might be thinking I can only figure that he must have believed one of the following . . . Something like that gives some insight. It provides something unique that makes the post more valuable and interesting. Anyway, it's just a thought. Wish you (and Mike) the best of luck and look forward to reading your thoughts on other topics in the future. Bill Hi Scott,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Just to let you know I don’t think anyone believes that you think these guys are drooling, mouth-breathing dolts but it is difficult to tell whether or not your comments are personal in nature. Thanks for straightening that out. Though that still doesn’t explain the jab at Phil :-)

And rather than change the word from moron to moronic perhaps I can offer some blogging advice that may serve you better. What would be really interesting to read would be some actual analysis. I mean, anybody can call Hilm a moron and fifty people probably will on their blogs when it airs on ESPN. But if you were to discuss the entirety of the play your post would stand out from all the rest and it would give people a good reason to link to your blog (which increases it’s SEO value and attracts new readers). For instance, let me just shoot out an idea on how you could have gone with it:

Hilm’s inexperience really showed in the hand that he went out on. He pushed all in on a draw against Yang. Hilm’s mistake here is . . .

Or when talking about Watkinson:

Watkinson isn’t some rank amateur and he isn’t unfamiliar with final tables so his decision to make a stand with A7 is a little confusing. In trying to figure out what he might be thinking I can only figure that he must have believed one of the following . . .

Something like that gives some insight. It provides something unique that makes the post more valuable and interesting.

Anyway, it’s just a thought. Wish you (and Mike) the best of luck and look forward to reading your thoughts on other topics in the future.

Bill

]]> By: Scott Matusow http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/#comment-136246 Scott Matusow Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:10:09 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/2007/07/21/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/#comment-136246 Please, I do not mean anything personal by it, neither does Mike on his video show at cardplayer.com/tv. People who know both Mike and myself know damned well we do not mean anything personal, as if those guys are actaully morons, as in " inferior mentally" as a constant. But next time I will say "Moronic" is that better for you guys out there that think it is a personal insult? Please, I do not mean anything personal by it, neither does Mike on his video show at cardplayer.com/tv. People who know both Mike and myself know damned well we do not mean anything personal, as if those guys are actaully morons, as in ” inferior mentally” as a constant.

But next time I will say “Moronic” is that better for you guys out there that think it is a personal insult?

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