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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20090915_Poker_Guy__She_s_calling_it_a_bad_deal_in_A_C_.html

Gkiss doesn't know why.  Other than the fact that a guy won a tournament he wasn't supposed to play in.  I understand your point as well Tom, but I'll tell you why he is a douche bag...

That article is bullXXXX.  They guy lied about everything he said in that article.

I will tell you that he was asked repeatedly to not play in the event by Borgata staff.  nicely as well.  He was even offered something in return.  He states in the article that if someone from the Borgata asked him not to play he wouldn't have.

That is not only a lie, but a pretty bold faced one.  What he did do was cry like a bitch and INSIST on playing.  Three times.

He also talked about a chop.  Again, lie.  the guy is a scum bag.  but not for only palying in the ladies event.  He's a scumbag because he distorts the truth over something that lent him no honor anyway.

damn, am I the only one who reads Jim's blog? 

http://riggstad-nutstraight.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-worst-and-mundane-of-what-was.html

I was there along with Jim as this whole thing unfolded.  Here's a link to what I wrote at the time.

The main reason the guy is a douche is that, while is explanations are plausible, I don't believe he was sincere in what he told me and others. But how do prove what he's thinking/feeling?

sorry, for my lack of following these replies more closely-  I had heard about the guy- which is what I wrote, I didn't even read the article, so I guess I should have been more specific as to my conclusion about a guy who needs to assert his dominance by entering an all women's event.  I don't even have to know about what kind of lies he told to know this though, as the type of man who insists on playing in a women's event is no doubt in my mind a douche bag, and will undoubtedly go home alone, but perhaps I am too quick to judge.

Maybe this guy is a "douche" ;a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons, or the stream of water itself; (Wikipedia online) ;a word to describe an individual who has shown themselves (previous word corrected for grammar) to be very brainless in one way or another, thus comparing them to the cleansing product for vaginas; (Urban Dictionary) which i personally think most people are in some fashion or another and this guy may very well be one. However, maybe this guy decided to insist upon entering this tournament simply as a show of protest as permitted by the 1st amendment of the US Constitution because it was designated as a "ladies only" tournament. What makes you think that this guy's comments/attitude were not simply strategy, therefore ultimately resulting in his victory. Outside of the teachings and coaching by the very skillful poker players that got me into the game, and my natural as well as learned abilities which I've come to incorporate into my game, I directly attribute my success early on in RPT as well as my continued success in "real" poker games to such "behavior" as defined by RPT regular conservatives/cry babies. These include the following; ability to often determine opponent hand strength prior to and throughout the duration of any given hand through the recognition of continued unconscious actions and body language, referred to in poker terms as "reading" an opponent, ability to quickly and accurately solve sometimes complex mathematical equations in my head, high poker IQ, the simple yet rare epistemological orientation often referred to by society as "common sense," and the ability to, yes folks, alter the psychological and physical state of an opponent, ex. increased heart rate and/or perspiration, nervousness, emotionally influenced change in mood or play (tilt), involuntary tremors of the extremities, etc, through the application of sometimes "objectionable" behavior. Now, don't get me wrong this guy is probably a complete douche bag and probably did go home to his cat and cabinets full of ramen noodles, but the general public can't always assume someone is a "douche" simply because they choose to defy sexist prejudice or use a controversial yet extremely effective mode of play. Lets see how many people would side with the cocky, arrogant female who insists on participating in a taboo "men only" event in today's society. ps. the bold, italic and underline functions don't work.

MESSAGE!!!

Grandma: You still hit like a bitch, motherfu**er

I apologize if anyone is offended in any way by my arguement or my defense of it. Personally I do not care if anyone was offended or disagrees but my intention is not to hurt anyone, thus the apology ahead of time. Also, I may have made this into something that it is not or does not need to be but I saw a case which needed to be equally debated from a broader perspective and chose to do so accordingly. Thank You

Honestly (ducking here), the lady sounds pretty whiny too.

"Rowe, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, had hoped that the top prize in the Ladies No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament would pay for her living expenses while she recuperated from the mastectomy she expects to have at the end of the month.

She was among more than 260 women who each put up $300 to play in the tournament,"

Boy, she had it all figured out.. Just thrown up $300 and outplay 260 women and she'll be good to go. What irks me, and I understand this guy is pure swine, is that people have to throw these circumstances into a report to make the impression of the foul so much greater. That being said, please donate to Breast Cancer Awareness. Cancer sucks. But, in all honesty the fact that she had or has breast cancer has nothing to bear on whether this guy's intentions were poorly conceived, out of line, or just plain spiteful as Jim has described.

Den, two words -- carpal tunnel.

Den, off of the race/gender topic, you make a valid point about Tactics but they are not universally acceptable. Tactics used to put players on tilt that include angering them or insulting them or their play may be acceptable in casino tournaments and house games.

Your words "and the ability to, yes folks, alter the psychological and physical state of an opponent, ex. increased heart rate and/or perspiration, nervousness, emotionally influenced change in mood or play (tilt), involuntary tremors of the extremities, etc, through the application of sometimes "objectionable" behavior."

The "objectionable behavior" is not acceptable in RPT games. The difference is that in a casino, you are a paid entrant into an event. At an RPT game, you are a guest of the venue and RPT for a social event. Two completely different atmospheres. It's like starting a mosh pit at a musical recital. Both have music as the entertainment, yes, but they don't have the same acceptable behavior.

Andrew. 

Extremely well stated.

Thank you.