Slipshod 0 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Did anyone see that huge "Tuna" guy (I don't know his name, they were calling him Tuna though) whine and browbeat Hoyt Corkins when his Aces were cracked on the PPT last night?In summary, Big Fat Tuna Guy (hereafter known as BFTG) has A-A and Corkins has J-J, BFTG did a great job of acting to get Corkins to call his all in bet.Corkins saw the J in the dealers hand and said "I see a Jack!" excitedly before the flop was spread out ... which is understandable.BFTG starts bellyaching and saying "Let it go to the begger since he's beggin for it" (or something like that... he was whining about his hands all night in a thick drawl made harder to understand by his big floppy jowls)He continued his whining and went up to Corkins and said "Not very 'professional' of you." before ambling off to destroy some innocent buffet.WHAT.THE.HELL.Apparently in BFTG's world, it is professional to cry like a little baby when you lose but not professional to get excited when you crack someones Aces. Anyway, that just really bothered me. Mostly because it was directed at Hoyt Corkins who seems like one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet ( not play against though) but also because I hate when people feel the need to lecture, berate etc. the person who knocked them out. Just shut up and leave if you can't be a real professional (or just a person with basic manners) and shake hands, congratulate your opponents and leave gracefully. Link to post Share on other sites
grindertime 0 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 BFTG was also the guy that cracked pocket jacks with sixes when both players flopped a set and he turned quads...I also thought the guy was a tool (and yes Corkins appears to be one of the nicest guys who plays poker) Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm not sure if it'll change your mind, but here's an article on Tuna...http://www.cardplayer.com/magazine/article/13159For what it's worth, I thought his attitude was a bit out of line also. I think he misheard Hoyt. Link to post Share on other sites
grindertime 0 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm not sure if it'll change your mind, but here's an article on Tuna...http://www.cardplayer.com/magazine/article/13159For what it's worth, I thought his attitude was a bit out of line also. I think he misheard Hoyt.I read the article. My bad, he's not a tool. I just thought he was very very bitter but maybe he did mishear Hoyt. Link to post Share on other sites
XXEddie 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Even if he thought Hoyt stood up and said 'gimme a jack' he did not act appropiately Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 no and im glad hoyt spiked the jack-gotta love him Link to post Share on other sites
gsxraddict 0 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I saw that too; Hoyt is one of the most professional players you see on TV these days, and an awesome guy.I think tuna was just pissed Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 during the 2005 TOC, Hoyt showed some real class. he didn't let phil's or mike's talks get to him Link to post Share on other sites
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