SapphireTiger 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 After reading Arieh's last blog, it really does make you think.If Phil Ivey wins the WSOP, i think it makes a significant impact on the poker world.Although the pros have already sort-of established that they can still win events with large fields from the previous WSOP events, a WSOP ME win by Ivey would be huge.In addition, like Josh said, it would cause ESPN's rating's to shoot through the roof. Regardless of some comments that have been made on this forum that fans get a kick of watching millions of dollars being pushed across the table, i argue that it's the characters that draw the most crowds.This is all really true for any of the pros that are still in it this far.This is good for poker. Link to post Share on other sites
Patricnz 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 After reading Arieh's last blog, it really does make you think.If Phil Ivey wins the WSOP, i think it makes a significant impact on the poker world.Although the pros have already sort-of established that they can still win events with large fields from the previous WSOP events, a WSOP ME win by Ivey would be huge.In addition, like Josh said, it would cause ESPN's rating's to shoot through the roof. Regardless of some comments that have been made on this forum that fans get a kick of watching millions of dollars being pushed across the table, i argue that it's the characters that draw the most crowds.This is all really true for any of the pros that are still in it this far.This is good for poker.good post you bring up some good points that i agree with thank you for sharing :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
nutonflop 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 pro is a prowhy ivey? Link to post Share on other sites
monoatomic 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 You know what it does for poker...it adds to the list of sports where black people are better then white people. :shock: Link to post Share on other sites
Guest XXEddie Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 You know what it does for poker...it adds to the list of sports where black people are better then white people. :shock:crap we cant lose poker!!!we only have hockey now and thats dead for now Link to post Share on other sites
monoatomic 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 We still have hockey, chess, poker (for now), figure skating, and gymnastics...damn am I proud! Link to post Share on other sites
Patricnz 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 We still have hockey, chess, poker (for now), figure skating, and gymnastics...damn am I proud!LOL...its not a competition....well maybe my dad did gymnastics when he was younger haha Link to post Share on other sites
fopkins 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 No one mentioned tennis? No love for tennis players... :/-fop Link to post Share on other sites
pipes42 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 you took it back, but then venus recaptured the title, on the men's side though malik ?? washington didn't get the memo... oh well, i liked sampras, agassi and roddick Link to post Share on other sites
fopkins 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 on the men's side though malik ?? washington didn't get the memo... oh well, i liked sampras, agassi and roddickErr.. no mention whatsoever of Federer?-fop Link to post Share on other sites
Spademan 94 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 pro is a prowhy ivey?Because Ivey is the best overall player in the world.He crushes people in cash games, and a win in this huge field would skyrocket his popularity. The best winning the biggest is always good for a sport or whatever the censored poker is. Link to post Share on other sites
NortonFan 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 We have the Strongman competetion. Backgammon? Link to post Share on other sites
skipeddoda 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 we also have spelling bees and yachting Link to post Share on other sites
skipeddoda 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 and equestrian Link to post Share on other sites
Spademan 94 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 we also have spelling bees and yachtingEast Indians mop up spelling bee's, you overzealous bastard. Link to post Share on other sites
skipeddoda 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 spademan i agree with ur assesment of ivey as best overall player in world but having been in new orleans during essence fest im not worried about black people taking over the poker world Link to post Share on other sites
Spademan 94 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 spademan i agree with ur assesment of ivey as best overall player in world but having been in new orleans during essence fest im not worried about black people taking over the poker worldIvey doesn't eat gumbo. That's the problem down there. Link to post Share on other sites
kennyg1966 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 You know what it does for poker...it adds to the list of sports where black people are better then white people. :shock:what an observation.....you must be very intelligent....is your IQ a big as your shoe size.??? Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie Wrecked 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Us Latinos have boxing (except the heavyweight division) and uh........well boxing is cool. Link to post Share on other sites
JaysonWeber 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Us Latinos have boxing (except the heavyweight division) and uh........well boxing is cool.Ricardo Mayorga could woop Ali allright... as long as he's smoking, speeding, drinking and sleeping with hookers the night before fights the Latino's will own the boxing world...Mayorga > Every other boxer who ever tapped up there knuckles before a fight. Link to post Share on other sites
kers2 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 White People OWN Nascar... Link to post Share on other sites
Bockcara 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 pro is a prowhy ivey?Because Ivey is the best overall player in the world.He crushes people in cash games, and a win in this huge field would skyrocket his popularity. The best winning the biggest is always good for a sport or whatever the censored poker is. Tiger Woods?Sorry that these two are constantly compared, but I don't mean it as a race issue. Tiger Woods took over golf and won in the biggest events resulting in a huge ratings boost. Now golfers can make $10 million a year in only prize money (the top few make 8 figure in endorsments as well) wouldn't it be great if Phil could do the same for poker? Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie Wrecked 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Us Latinos have boxing (except the heavyweight division) and uh........well boxing is cool.I forgot that we have a decent chunk of baseball too. Viva La Raza! Link to post Share on other sites
JaysonWeber 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Phil Ivey and TIger Woods couldn't be more opposite in there pursuits of the game in a certain sense...Look at Tigers self-promotion, He makes appearances gets paid by various companies for stuff and makes a LOT of money away from Golf because of golf.Phil Ivey? He is in it for the Money and the publicity just happens. If anything a player like Daniel is much closer to Tiger.I was going to mention hellmuth but... He's just shameless self promotion, Daniel's promotion is more of a mutual thing you know... People want his products. Nothing against Hellmuth's Poker Camp... Link to post Share on other sites
greatwhite 0 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Don't be suprised to see Ivey win. He was the favorite about 1:500 to win. I saw DN as a close second though. Congrats to the pros. Link to post Share on other sites
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