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Earl Barron wins at WSOP poker event
Posted: Mon Jun 8, 2015 6:47 pm
by junfandan
Saw this article today - apparently he really likes playing poker and said he'd beat most of the NBA's pros. Would be cool to play against him
http://www.newjerseycasinos.com/category/casino-news/nba-wsop-20150608-0000/
Re: Earl Barron wins at WSOP poker event
Posted: Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:35 am
by Miklo
What kind of move was he making with Jack-9? That hand is miserable unless he played it under certain conditions. I wonder if he just had a bad beat early and then rode his chip stack. Although I guess it said that he has placed at numerous events.
Also "NBA star" is a little generous
...but this is cool, thanks for sharing!
Re: Earl Barron wins at WSOP poker event
Posted: Tue Jun 9, 2015 7:55 am
by Qwigglez
Jack-Nine isn't a bad hand to go all in with if you're short stacked. I think my buddy finished 500th something in that same tourney, said there was over 7000 players.
NBA Star isn't very accurate though, more like... NBA LEGEND GOAT.
Re: Earl Barron wins at WSOP poker event
Posted: Tue Jun 9, 2015 6:14 pm
by RunDogGun
Did a Earl win a chip? He was on the roster of Miami in 2005, but he didn't play any playoff games. Man that's some hype going on there.
Re: Earl Barron wins at WSOP poker event
Posted: Tue Jun 9, 2015 10:40 pm
by Miklo
Qwigglez wrote:Jack-Nine isn't a bad hand to go all in with if you're short stacked. I think my buddy finished 500th something in that same tourney, said there was over 7000 players.
NBA Star isn't very accurate though, more like... NBA LEGEND GOAT.
You're right, and I don't really have enough info to criticize. If his stack was short enough then it would make sense. If not though anyone calling is going to be ahead pre-flop (or insane) so you are going for your draw or a pair up. Definitely not hating, for complicated reasons my lucky hand is J10 suited.
Either way, I would like to play poker with earl Barron.
Re: Earl Barron wins at WSOP poker event
Posted: Tue Jun 9, 2015 11:49 pm
by Qwigglez
I've found luck with 5-7 and Jack-Nine. Though I don't consider them my lucky hands lol (don't have one). I haven't played Poker in about 10 months. My last two times at the casino I got a couple bad beats. Went all in with cowboys in position only to lose to the small blind with aces. Lost $200 that hand, left the casino haven't looked back, lol.
Side note: I found Eddie Johnson playing high stakes at Talking Sticks. Didn't want to bother him though.
I'd like to play poker with em too. I think Paul Pierce plays at the main event frequently too. I can't recall the other players but I know there are a lot now.