@Matt_Manasse Obviously. Anybody who says differently doesn’t understand what’s going on. Ben would win mixed PPAs with other women as partners even though it would be harder and less dominant.
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I said, albeit we all know ALW is ELITE, that Ben Johns is the real and main reason for their dominance in mixed doubles. He takes up more of the court, hits more of the shots, and produces less errors. He is THE difference maker.
I guess people can argue it if they want…
Elwood S 👓@wooden_files
@Matt_Manasse @AshAshPB @JimmyMiller_PB @MajorLeaguePB pls share what you said for those who missed it?
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@audavidb @Protentialmn The best action is sold privately. Most public action is shit
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@Protentialmn Counterpoint…..
Invest in people and don’t be nitty with their game selections. Have faith in their choices.
When I’m choosing who to sell my best stuff to, I always choose those who just have faith in me and buy some of my more neutral buys.
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The 2026 World Series starts Tuesday – and that means WSOP Fantasy is back!
David @audavidb Baker tells us why ODB Fantasy keeps getting BIGGER every summer.
Plus: which player he says will command the biggest salary at the @25kfantasy draft 💰👇
poker.org/latest-news/it…
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@PlusEVAnalytics Nah that’s bullshit. Offering a market on something that has happened already.
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Oh mister "outwit outplay outlast" suddenly has a problem with outwitting
Variety@Variety
EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Probst slams prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket for allowing users to make trades about who won “Survivor” 50, saying that the companies are “incentivizing people to lie, cheat and steal to get ahead.” “They have figured out a way to capitalize on [the show],” he tells Variety. “It doesn’t sit well with me as a human. I get it — they built a great business. They don’t care. I’m not happy about it.” “Clearly, if 90% of the people are voting for somebody, there’s a leak. But to look at us, the producers, as though we have a problem, is the mirror pointing in the wrong direction,” he says. “[Prediction market platforms] are the ones with the problem, not us. We went and made our show in a vacuum, and we keep it very tightly contained, but if you are foolish and naive enough to not think that somebody might leak it, that’s your problem.” variety.com/2026/tv/news/s…
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Who’s the sleeper pick this summer for multiple bracelet winner?
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@SavagePoker @jeremyausmus “Less chips required less rake too.” Give me a break. That is ridiculous. It’s all the same shit. If recs like more chips then give more chips
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I wrote about it in 2009 @jeremyausmus. This is when the nonsense began that players felt more chips made a better structure. I was definitely the last hold out and the structures were actually better then and less chips required less rake too. pokernews.com/news/2009/10/p…
Jeremy Ausmus@jeremyausmus
I think it'd be cool if whatever the buyin was for a tourney, that's how many chips you start with. How did we start getting such high chip denominations. We could literally just take off all the zeros which I think it's how they use to be years ago. I guess it's supposed to make it more exciting? At the WSOP Bahamas Super Main Event final table the stacks reached over 1 billion 🤣
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@JimmyMiller_PB Daescu needs to shift over to the right side and partner with Oncins
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CJ Klinger with Eric Oncins
JW with Tama
Hayden back with Fed
Christian back with Andrei
Some interesting partnerships shaping up for the end of 2026 following MLP.
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WPT consistently adds value and accommodates players, whereas WSOP takes it away...
Enjoy walking through the smoke cloud to play 10-handed w/ 21.67% rake and contracting this year's virus for 1/100 bracelets.
The Main is still the best tournament in the world.
See ya on 2B.
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@TheKitchenPB @AlexLantz @PPAtour There’s no universe where Fed is on the left and JW is on the right. The real one you missed is Oncins left and aging Daescu on the right
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In gender doubles and mixed doubles on the @PPAtour, the top seeds dominated this spring.
So we took a closer look at some hypothetical partnerships that might be able to mount a challenge when the tour begins its 2026-27 season in the fall.
Read here ⬇️bit.ly/PPAPartnerships
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@jasonrmcintyre You are not wrong. The back to back turnovers late in the 4q of game 3 cost them the game.
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Cade Cunningham disappearing act. If this were Brunson or Austin Reaves you'd be crushing him
Game 3: 10-27 FG, 8 turnovers
Game 4: 5-14 FG, 4 turnovers (1-6 2nd half)
So 15-42 in the last 2 games: 35 percent FG
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@JokicMVP03 @TheRyanFeldman That’s such a weird take. If he continues playing it’s because he’s a top 30 player still.
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@TheRyanFeldman Always the better assumption to believe he will be returning.
He can say he has no desire for a retirement tour etc.. but his actions throughout 20+ years in the league are that of someone obsessed w self promotion, controlling situations, and being viewed through a curated lens
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Are we assuming there’s no chance that was LeBron’s final game? At 41 turning 42, that seems like an absurd assumption. I don’t see much talk about it.
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@rumnchess how long are chess matches? seems like apples to oranges. id say banning electronics is a net negative overall. Why would an amateur gamble with that type of restriction when they can go gamble/do whatever somewhere else without it.
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I’d be a fan of a full ban of electronics at the poker table. Sounds extreme, but with tech advancements, full ban seems cleanest. Would be great socially too, making the playing experience more fun & faster. Logistics would be tough but doable. Chess has been there for years
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@berkey11 @VictoriaL_64 @Nick_Palma1010 Most people can’t grasp that while it’s very natural for him it’s a schtick that accumulates a decent bit of EV depending who his opponents are. There was a guy back in the day that would drive me nuts where I couldn’t control my emotions if we were at same table and I’d punt
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He may be making more than that in EV by being chatty. If nothing else has come out of this thread, to me it seems that players who pride themselves in being cerebral are also the ones most likely to be disturbed by chaotic environments.
The beauty of live is that it's not a quiz on theory; it's a grueling, slow paced, war of attrition between you, your observed biases, boredom and sensory overload all at once.
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OK Nick. Let's take a look at your record. According to Hendon Mob, you are playing poker for 17 years? Same as the world's best players. And your total live earnings are $3.5M, and your best year, 2025 was $780K, which is also the only score over $500K.
I am playing poker for 4 years, have $2.9M and never had a year with less than $500K. Side by side, me on the right, you on the left. Do you think I'll be where you are now in 12 years?
NICKY P 🧙👨🍳@Nick_Palma1010
@VictoriaL_64 @SavagePoker I woulda did better when I was 4 years old
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A perfect example of how low pop can dictate value over comps.
Not numbered, but only 29 (last I checked) graded between BGS & PSA with only 2 PSA 10s and 2 BGS 9.5s.
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@JonesOnTheNBA Draymond has had an amazing playing career. He probably made more out of less than anyone. It doesn't excuse all of the non bball bullshit.
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Dray is an easy target b/c he talks trash, but anyone that knows hoop knows how much he impacted winning. The ability to play small was b/c of HIS defensive ability and versatility. The ability to capitalize on Steph’s gravity and Kerr’s system was also b/c of his playmaking.
Sam Esfandiari@samesfandiari
If anyone can be Draymond green, why don’t more nba players do it? He’s made ~250m
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@zoeyweil66 @PPAtour I always thought it would be sweet if there was a random draw 1 hour before the tournament started. Parity and interesting situations would make it really fun to watch
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Would the @PPAtour ever do a 32 team gender doubles event where they assign partners based on ranking? 1 with 32 2 with 31 and so on.
That would mean:
1) ALW and 64) Ella Yeh (talented 15yo)
32) Judit Castillo and 33) Lucy Kovalova
I’d be with Brooke Buckner.
Who wins?
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Monday Night Mike 🌃
Let me see your MJs 🐐
This one just landed a few days ago 💪🏻🏆
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