leer 3 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 daniel. here is one thats baffled me. before black friday and the ftp scandal. there was poker after dark high stakes poker and many other shows on tv. and all the top stars were highly visible.after the shutdown of ftp. everything seemed to have gone dark. all the top poker stars seemed to have just vanished. all the poker shows were cancled or taken off the air.the only ones i see now are you doyle, and phil ivy. till recently with your rant, david and your popcorn moment. i about lost it. that was priceless.my question? why did most of the top names vanish, or suddenly go in to hiding? were there that many people involved with the ftp scandle?lastly, is there a place i can get info on a writeup on the details of what fully happened to expose this? would love to read up on it so i can know everything about it. i was just days away from making a deposit, when this went down. im so glad i got delayed in doing that. saved me alot of heartache. Link to post Share on other sites
vegan19 0 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Danny Boy it would mean the world to me if you read this. If after the first paragraph you are bored and fed up with it's length I do not mind one bit if you stop. Just let me know what you think. I was shocked while watching your Vlog when you began talking about greatness and it was just trippy to me because just like a week or so ago I just randomly started writing about that topic sorta for my own enjoyment. Let me preface this by saying it is literally the first sorta article type thing I have ever written in my life so I know spelling, punctuation and all that stuff will be well below par(I think). I feel it's good content wise... but maybe it is terrible or just plain average... let me know... be my Simon Cowell. Oh and also, for parts of it I tried to write as if I was a real sports writer and then about half way through I just wanted to hammer out any last thoughts without worrying about using the absolute perfect wording or whatever.It's all about compete level... Why are those who are the best the best? Roger Federer got to be the best in the world by doing one thing no one else did as well as him...compete. Majority of the top athletes (among some other professions) possess the ability to be great... but the truly great, are not only the ones who are born with the natural ability to succeed, but the desire. It is interesting then, why the best can sometimes be beaten by others who are simply on a lower level... the answer is simply nothing other than compete level. Take Andy Roddick, he is lifetime something like 2-24 against R Fed, I'll touch more on that later. It is amazing that what it all boils down to in the end, is frame of mind. Once Roger Federer tied and then eventually broke the record for most majors to have ever been won, he then simply slipped almost over night to number 3 in the world. What was left for Roger to prove? Had he done anything and everything that anyone could have ever logically expected of him? Certainly. Could anyone have genuinely ever expected him to reach the heights that he had? Not a chance. So when he woke up the next day after surpassing the great Pete Sampras in Major wins... why continue to compete? He had reached the absolute greenest of pastures, and yet people seemed genuinely perplexed when he went on to lose major match after major match. The point was (or question rather), as long as Roger felt like he had done it all, how then, could he possibly have the same compete level of his peers like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokivic going forward? These players just quite simply needed these victories a lot more. They too have that desire to someday prove to themselves that they are the best to have ever been, and the only way they could possibly prove that is to win more majors and hold more records than the man in the number 1 spot...which brings us back to Roger Federer. In the end what I am left wondering is, will Roger get back to that place where he was number 1 again... will he ever truly truly feel and I mean FEEL that NEED to get back to the top once again.As I write this I am watching Andy Roddick put up one hell of a fight against R-Fed. It has proven to me, that when a player who is more than capable comes into a situation(a match) and sets their mind to something(deeper than their opponent) that they will indeed find a way. (Andy Roddick went on to win the match) Now with this being said, not everyone in my mind is created equal...a man who was born to grow no taller than 3 feet is never going to beat Michael Jordan in a game of one on one. And that is precisely the point, to show that the professionals... the best of the best, are not always capable of being at their best. And the one who can be at their absolute best most consistantly, are the ones who in the end will be crowned the champion of champions. Sidney Crosby is a guy who is insanely talented, but I would be willing to bet that if they could somehow have a true gauge of pure talent... which would discount completely somebodies WILL to COMPETE and rather count only raw natural given ability, that Sid wouldn't even be in the top 5. His WILL to be the best however, with a combination of natural skill and talent, is what will and in fact does determine his place at the top of the mountain.I think that us mere mortals can never truly appreciate what it takes to literally have the mental stamina to become the best at something. I don't believe that being a great mother is along the same lines either... there are no 2 kids who are truly alike, and therefore you cannot give out letter grades for parents. It is however simple to say that there are people who are sincerely the undisputed best at what it is they do... and I am unsure if I can even begin to imagine what it really takes for someone to actually get to this point.Who is the best guitar player in the world? Depends on what you like. Who painted like no other? What is the Mona Lisa?Who built the greatest boat ever? Noah doesn't count...These are all questions that are completely unanswerable, however with a lot of sports, you can pretty genuinely begin to have these kind of conversations. And I believe that it is that very fact that drives the best to become so. I think that the only way Roger Federer will ever get back to the top, is if he can in the next few years before his body really starts to break down, is start to feel that burn from the likes of Rafa or Novak. If he ever truly can see that they really threaten to catch his place in history. Is Roger the type who is just happy at the end of his days to say... "Hey... you know what? At one point in time, I was the absolute greatest Tennis player to have ever lived. For those few years... I was truly the best the world had to offer." Or is Roger more of the type, that will always feel a little empty inside, if he is ever(in his lifetime) not considered the greatest who EVER lived.Take Phil Ivey, 99 % of all poker players agree that the World Series of Poker(WSOP) are the biggest and most important poker tournaments on planet earth. The Poker Worlds Stanley cup(s)... as there are more than one event. The best players on earth would gladly take a win of the main event of the WSOP for the 9 Million and the bracelet instead of say... 15 million in some random billionaires basement. This is undoubtedly the number one thing that is factored into the debate who is/who are/was the best poker player to have ever lived. Phil Ivey knows that he is already considered to be the best player on planet earth... and potentially to have ever lived... but how can he truly etch his name in that stone? How can he ensure that he is always remembered as such... by winning 200 million dollars in Bobbys room and across the globe? No... He needs the records... and trust me, he knows it. Even Ivey, who is known as much for his unwillingness to open up, as his ability to cypher off your chips, admits that he wants to own the record for most bracelets ever. He knows that no matter what anyone says or does... so long as his name is at number 1 on that list... no one can ever really be above him in that discussion. Again remember... it is to have ever lived... not living. Roger Federer will never beat a 20 yr old professional when he is the age of 90...and he won't care. Just as long as that same 20 yr old isn't holding 20 major trophies and thanking Rog for being such an inspiration.After reading these words consider Tiger Woods chase of Jack Nicholas Majors record...Will Tiger ever be fortunate enough to be looked at in the same light as Roger is now??? My hunch is that he has a few more things to prove. For these kind of guys, it is all that matters.Vegan19If you're tired of starting over... stop giving up. Link to post Share on other sites
Scriptpro727 0 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That might earn a grade of C in 7th grade English class. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian O'Hagan 0 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Daniel,What is your defenition of "Poker Talent"?Have you ever watched "I Bet You"?ThanksBrian Link to post Share on other sites
Shaqsfeet 0 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just wondering if your playing in the 4 million guarantee river tourney this year at Winstar? I believe Maria Ho is one of the host for this event. Theres always been a lot of big names at the event. The tourney is in August.Also, this will be my first year playing the Wsop. Playing 59a, bounty, and main. Everyone I talk to says youve got to grind it out. My question is should you be more aggressive early and tight late? Or pick your spots. I have personally found that at the start of tounrys a lot of players play really tight and I have been able to steal a lot of pots. What's your thoughts on that?ThanksKeven Aka flyy44Aka shaqsfeet Link to post Share on other sites
FARGOpokerND 22 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Look out for Tyler Kilgo at that Winstar! I heard he is a grinder! Link to post Share on other sites
Tehtoe 3 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 The 4 mill guaranteed is for the whole series, not one tourney BROYou're WelcomeTylerAka skully92Aka TehtoesAka Tyler Kilgo Link to post Share on other sites
FARGOpokerND 22 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I hope Daniel comes! I want to apologize for my tone with him at the WSOP last year! I was in a dark emotional place at that exact second. Link to post Share on other sites
Tehtoe 3 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I hope Daniel comes! I want to apologize for my tone with him at the WSOP last year! I was in a dark emotional place at that exact second.AT LEAST YOU MADE SOMETHING THOUGH RIGHT Link to post Share on other sites
FARGOpokerND 22 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 AT LEAST YOU MADE SOMETHING THOUGH RIGHTYes! My day 3 goal is to 'make something'!EDIT: And to hold others back from vacations Link to post Share on other sites
Tehtoe 3 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Daniel,I came across you while wandering the halls at the Rio last summer at about 3 AM. You looked at us and then darted into some hall. Why were you running?! Link to post Share on other sites
FARGOpokerND 22 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 4 Members: FARGOpokerND, Tehtoe, HighwayStar, Pay The LineWhat say you, ye old Brit? Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 DN,How much did you win in that 'break 80' golf bet we heard about?How many times have you broke 80 since?Bubba Watson or Tiger Woods? Link to post Share on other sites
ez2cy 0 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Don't have a question Daniel. Just wanted to say hi. From Peterborough Ontario, just up the road from your old stomping grounds.Wanted to say I supported you with your rift with the "other" site.Had problems there myself today with know it all mods and young guys that live on the forums and have no other life. I asked for a self "life ban", so I decided to join you here.Hope all is well.Jim Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Look out for Tyler Kilgo at that Winstar! I heard he is a grinder! The 4 mill guaranteed is for the whole series, not one tourney BROYou're WelcomeTylerAka skully92Aka TehtoesAka Tyler Kilgo Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hi Daniel! What would you estimate your playing time on the felt breakdown between playing tournaments versus playing cash games? (i.e. 60/40%) And do you think this is the most profitable model for you?Thanks!95 Tournaments5 Cash Stupidly, I think playing cash is much more profitable for me. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 You said on HSP that it would take some huge sum of money (250k was it?) to get you to eat a burger. What would it take for you to eat an egg or drink a glass of milk? Would you consider eating fish again? It's healthy and fish are too dumb to suffer.On a different note, Toronto is considering building a casino but there is opposition. As a TO boy would you lobby city council in favour of it? An egg: $65,000, a glass of milk $$52,142 and nah on the fish. Even when I used to eat meat I never liked the taste or texture of fish. As for Toronto, yeah I believe its a good idea. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Dan, T. Brunson says u r a Celebrity/tourney player. Does it bother you that cash "real" poker player (like u were when u started your career) think of you differently or is that just the path your life took u and u have evolved past just being a cash poker player? Todd is right, I don't play cash games at all anymore really, but I've also never had a losing year playing cash games (outside of the year 2000 where I played drunk the whole year LOL) I have no doubt I'd be a winning player in those games and always was when I ventured out to play. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Daniel, What ever happened to you and the cute blonde from, "The Big Game", Amanda Letterman? Did you date briefly? She seems like a delight to me. Yeah, we did, but don't any longer. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Daniel, When was the last time you actually dealt a hand?HA! When I dealt on that show PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge. Further to that,how long has it been since you played Dealer's Choice? Hmmm, it's been within the year screwing around with friends at the house. Finally,excluding online,how often do you think you have been dealt a Royal Flush?And most importantly,have you had them in every suit? I got one in my whole life just last year.Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 DN, I know you loved your Mom (God rest here soul) and are close with your family. I know time demands make it tough to have family/normal life and be a pro poker player. If you had a chance today to give up poker/gambling forever keep the $$ you currently have and in return you get a beatiful wife w/ 3 kids (2boy 1girl) living back in Toronto do you do it? I could do that now if I wanted to. I chose my current life. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 WHO WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PLAYER BEFORE BEING FAMOUS? REMEMBER THAT YOUR STORY FIRST GAME IN LAS VEGAS?Would write a little note PAPER THAT SAYS KING IVAN F Daniel Negreanu VS THOMAS A PHOTO AND YOU WOULD LIKE AN AUTOGRAPH. I LIVE IN COLOMBIA AND WE ARE SOMETHING AWAY ...GRATEFUL YOU WHAT WOULD BEST PHOTO REYGRAPHIC@GMAIL.COMTWITTER @IVANREYPOKER Phil Hellmuth! LOL. I watched the WSOP he won and thought he was pretty cool Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ana Farris pre or post boob job? Don't even care, it's not her boobs I find attractive, it's her bubbly personality. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 "Most underrated physical tell in live games?the eye glance at chip stack"can you elaborate on this? or have you and there is a place i can read it? please and thank you When the flop comes out look at their eyes. If they quickly glance at their chips they like what they see... Link to post Share on other sites
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