Not only am I an avid poker player but a lot of the loyal FMAD readers are also into the true sport of kings. After an overload of watching a lot of poker lately and with the World Series of Poker "November Nine" final table coming up in mere weeks (which will be the base for an entire separate article), let's look at three of my personal favorite moments in poker history. These are graded on my personal scale of entertainment, not on prowess or importance to the game.
1. Kenny vs. Corporation Mike
Live At The Bike was the first cash game available for viewing, a nightly webcast from the Bicycle Casino in Southern California. It has unfortunately been canceled but it will exist in our hearts and minds forever. Here is the absolute greatest hand in the show's history between two players who are very familiar with one another. Watch one of them pull a Daniel Negreanu and call even when he knows he's beat.
2. Bring More Russians On
Australian poker star Tony G. goes just a little overboard in a hand against professional player Ralph Perry.
3. Huh
Phil Ivey is considered one of the absolute tippy-top best players in the world. But even the greats can make mistakes. Black Man After Dark took this pretty hard and only forgave Ivey recently for this blunder.
4. Ew. Just Ew.
Finnish pro Patrick Antonius takes on Internet poker superstar Andrew Robl in a hand of Omaha. The result makes poker players, mathematicians, and Miss Cleo puke.
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Comments
What about DURR!?! What about
What about DURR!?! What about that hand where Durr got Greenstein off a big hand in the highstakes cash game.
You are a Durr hater!
Great Moments
Great clips, FMAD!
What about that atrocious beat that Harman took when then amateur rivered the straight flush? Or the straight flush beating quad aces (both from the WSOP last year, I beleive)
Then a classic display of poker amateurism, Tilly checking down a full house on HSP!