SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 There is a feature on MTV which profiles folks who made a big splash 20 years or so ago (mostly 1 hit wonders). Seems like we could form quite a list from the early days of the poker boom. Stars may be a bit of a big word (probably fits the Grinder though as everyone knew who he was for a while) In particular, I would be curious of what became of these players who at one point or another were on a very nice run (some nicer than others of course):Thomas (Thunder) KellerTuan LeMatt MatrosMichael MizrachiLiz Lueu (sp?)David WilliamsHave these guys gone busto? You don't seem to hear their names much anymore. Please feel free to add to this list.I would add Moneymaker and Raymer but they seem to pop up playing mid and low limit and the odd tourney on Stars now and then. Link to post Share on other sites
HubDub04 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 They're all broke.sw Link to post Share on other sites
cubsfan44 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 They're all broke.sw whew really had me worried at first thanks for including that Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 They're all broke.swHmmn, maybe not sw You may be right. sw or not....... Link to post Share on other sites
TB17 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 What about Chris Karaguyan? He won the first WPT event and the first poker show I ever watched and I used to think he was so good. That FT was pretty tough too if I remember, with Mark Seif and John Hennigan Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Far too early for Clay Aiken but we should get that new guy AcesontheRiver is starting to remind me a bit of Clay Aiken.It is so difficult to predict what is required for a superthread outbreak any more......... Link to post Share on other sites
cardcore 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thomas (Thunder) KellerTuan LeMatt MatrosMichael MizrachiLiz Lueu (sp?)David WilliamsThomas Keller played high stakes limit poker on UB for a long, long, long time. He's probably still around.Tuan Le still plays big cash in Vegas.Matt Matros I have no idea.Michael Mirachi plays everything, still, and is under contract with Planet Hollywood.Liz Lieu just final tabled the APPT in Macau.David Williams no idea, he still pops up at parties from what I hear, so he's around. Link to post Share on other sites
XXEddie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 What about Chris Karaguyan? He won the first WPT event and the first poker show I ever watched and I used to think he was so good. That FT was pretty tough too if I remember, with Mark Seif and John HenniganHe actually won the 2nd one, Gus won the first, Seif was at that FT, Hennigan wasnt. KFL was, but CK knocked her out on 2nd hand AK>QQ Link to post Share on other sites
XXEddie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 David WilliamsHe must have gone back to his porn job....cleaning up...if you will Link to post Share on other sites
mr_druid 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I just saw David Williams on PAD wearing some stupid bling necklace with 2 aces on it. Looked like something Ryland would rock. Pic is on the PAD site under the 11-20 lineup, click on David to see. Looked like something you'd buy on here. --> www.pimpcostumes.com/Tom. Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thomas Keller played high stakes limit poker on UB for a long, long, long time. He's probably still around.Tuan Le still plays big cash in Vegas.Matt Matros I have no idea.Michael Mirachi plays everything, still, and is under contract with Planet Hollywood.Liz Lieu just final tabled the APPT in Macau.David Williams no idea, he still pops up at parties from what I hear, so he's around.Wow - you are in the know! Ok, some more then:Tex BarchPaul PhillipsMike GraczAndy BealHoward Lederer? Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Boy 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Brad Kondracki.He was the chip leader at the final table in the 2005 WSOP. What ever happend to that guy??? Link to post Share on other sites
David_Nicoson 1 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Chris Moneymaker?Getting by on endorsements? Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Irritating obnoxious skinny blond kid from 2006 WSOP main event......can't even remember his name. Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Chris Moneymaker?Getting by on endorsements?playing and winning! 305 sng's on stars (see other general post on him) Link to post Share on other sites
bbgun 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 He actually won the 2nd one, Gus won the first, Seif was at that FT, Hennigan wasnt. KFL was, but CK knocked her out on 2nd hand AK>QQPretty sure it was AK<QQ, KFL had the AK... Link to post Share on other sites
TB17 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 i still wanna know what happened to that guy. Link to post Share on other sites
arerad 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Wow - you are in the know! Ok, some more then:Tex BarchPaul PhillipsMike GraczAndy BealHoward Lederer?I heard they were all on a bus that got hit by a train that Gus Hansen was engineering............ Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Chip and Karina JettArthur Lee (pstars qualifier with pic of family in front of him at 2005 WSOP???)Ben AffleckTobey Maguire Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 i still wanna know what happened to that guy.skinny blond obnoxious kid from 2006 WSOP main event? Hopefully dragged by the Gus Bus........ Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 oooh ooh this one is the best:Lee Jones! Link to post Share on other sites
SCYUKON 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Hendon Mob.Oh - superthread is dying............noooooooooooo . Clay! Clay! Rescue us.Put the tree huggers on tilt maybe:Al Gore? Link to post Share on other sites
mr_druid 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Chip and Karina JettArthur Lee (pstars qualifier with pic of family in front of him at 2005 WSOP???)Ben AffleckTobey MaguireAre you just naming random people? I don't think Ben Affleck and Spiderman never achieved anything great in poker other than bringing in some money and leaving it on the table. Chip and Karina Jett still play tournys and write for Cardplayer, so does Matros. Andy Beal? Howard Lederer? Turn on Full Tilt or Poker after Dark. I think i'm just wasting my time replying to all of these obvious ones.Tom. Link to post Share on other sites
TheCinciKid 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Chip and Karina JettArthur Lee (pstars qualifier with pic of family in front of him at 2005 WSOP???)Ben AffleckTobey MaguireI think you're thinking of Bernard Lee. He never claimed to be a pro if I recall. I think he still plays some tournaments from time to time and writes articles about it for ESPN.com. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Matt Matros is a pro at Stox Poker.What happened to Jack Arama? Link to post Share on other sites
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