NocturnalRob 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Okay, seriously--what is the deal with Kaplan and Benza on GSN? I'm not sure if they think their banter is funny or what, but it's just an odd way to end the show, especially tonight. Just give a little side commentary and sign off at the end of the show. Link to post Share on other sites
Mongoosey 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I laughed my *** when Kaplin told Benza to go **** himself it brought tears to my eyes. Link to post Share on other sites
NocturnalRob 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 I still can't tell if they're serious or if it's a big joke for them. Also, what do people think about having a person at GSN track the props? I think Benza mentioned having a producer. But isn't the point of props that if you don't catch it, then you're not credited for it? i'm not really sure how it works. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
TheWatchMan 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 they are a real class act. and gabe is very funny.i think theyre brilliant.so stfu Link to post Share on other sites
phlegm 6 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Kaplan is the best. I would watch a televised 2-4 omaha 8 if he was commentating. Link to post Share on other sites
Norhas99 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 they are a real class act. and gabe is very funny.i think theyre brilliant.so stfuLOL!!! Link to post Share on other sites
freakrat 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 LOL!!!I'd be game for them to track the props for us as well as letting us know who has what for props. Link to post Share on other sites
llou 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I enjoyed tonight's references to Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table. I wasn't expecting them and it was a pleasant surprise."...and so to good I never comeInseparable, my nose and thumb" Dorothy Parker Link to post Share on other sites
bubbles 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 great show...I wish they had the big game live...the only way it would be better... Link to post Share on other sites
offset 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gabe Kaplan is one of the weirdest announcers in all of sports. He's just weird. Link to post Share on other sites
Oziumrules 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gabe is hilarious. He definitely is tops among the other poker announcers I have heard. Link to post Share on other sites
navybuttons 15 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Okay, seriously--what is the deal with Kaplan and Benza on GSN? I'm not sure if they think their banter is funny or what, but it's just an odd way to end the show, especially tonight. Just give a little side commentary and sign off at the end of the show.tony robbins hungry. Link to post Share on other sites
offsuitbluff 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Kaplan is the best. I would watch a televised 2-4 omaha 8 if he was commentating.lol, me too! Link to post Share on other sites
Virtuoso80 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 They should have Gabe play for an hour or something in the game next season. Love to see how he does. Link to post Share on other sites
ripptyde 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gabe Kaplan is one of the weirdest announcers in all of sports. He's just weird.He seems 'weird' to you because his brand of humor is too sophisticated for you to understand. Link to post Share on other sites
KONGOS 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I think Gabe Kaplan is really good. He's funny and he's been commentating poker for a really long time so he normally knows what he's talking about (although he has made a few questionable comments this season on HSP, imo). Link to post Share on other sites
rogerwilco 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I think Gabe Kaplan is really good. He's funny and he's been commentating poker for a really long time so he normally knows what he's talking about (although he has made a few questionable comments this season on HSP, imo).He has also been playing poker for a really long time...I like Kaplan, he isn't always as funny as he seems to think he is, but his jokes are mostly fine, and his comments on the plays are interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
psujohn 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Kaplan wasn't suggesting the producers track the props. Kaplan was suggesting the producer ban the props so the players would focus on the poker. Props are hard to explain to the audence (I'm on for doubles against you and Triples against Eli), impossible to follow if you don't show every hand and occassionally slows the game down. Personally I don't mind it much since it seems to make the show more realistic. I can see though where some would be annoyed. Link to post Share on other sites
The Amish Terp 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Kaplan is not funny and in a handful of cases every show misses the possibilities of someone's hand...those 2 deserve each other...they both suck....if any of you think kaplan is funny, you ave ZERO sense of humor... Link to post Share on other sites
invulse 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Kaplan is not funny and in a handful of cases every show misses the possibilities of someone's hand...those 2 deserve each other...they both suck....if any of you think kaplan is funny, you ave ZERO sense of humor...I disagree, Kaplan is easily the best poker announcer there is. He has his funny moments, and his analasys is the best around. He is the only poker announcer that actually tells you what he believes each player is thinking, and bout 90% of the time he is correct. Link to post Share on other sites
The Amish Terp 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I disagree, Kaplan is easily the best poker announcer there is. He has his funny moments, and his analasys is the best around. He is the only poker announcer that actually tells you what he believes each player is thinking, and bout 90% of the time he is correct.that was pretty much the most incorrect statement I have read on this board in quite a while...yea, Kaplan is so great at nailing what people has when he says.."ya know, I am pretty sure he must think his opponent has a medium pair, possibly AK, QQ, possible straight draw, or maybe even a possible flush draw"..boy, he really steps out on a limb there doesn't he?give me an f'ing break..the guy states the obvious the majority of the time...please... Link to post Share on other sites
TheSkins 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 He has to consider that his audience may include idiots like you... Link to post Share on other sites
invulse 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 that was pretty much the most incorrect statement I have read on this board in quite a while...yea, Kaplan is so great at nailing what people has when he says.."ya know, I am pretty sure he must think his opponent has a medium pair, possibly AK, QQ, possible straight draw, or maybe even a possible flush draw"..boy, he really steps out on a limb there doesn't he?give me an f'ing break..the guy states the obvious the majority of the time...please...ok..ive watched each HSP espisode from both seasons atleast 10x each and trust me his analysis of players thoughts on each hand is better than any other announcer Link to post Share on other sites
KONGOS 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 ok..ive watched each HSP espisode from both seasons atleast 10x each and trust me his analysis of players thoughts on each hand is better than any other announcerI agree with you...(other than Howard Lederer) but more importantly.....you've watched 200+ hours of HSP? Link to post Share on other sites
invulse 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I agree with you...(other than Howard Lederer) but more importantly.....you've watched 200+ hours of HSP?that was an exageration, but ive watched each episode alot of times and my game has improved probably 500% from it. Link to post Share on other sites
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