I’m  surprised Doobs can’t pick one out of Glaser and Grinder achievements this year. Pretty obvious Grinder’s is way way better. PPC  for the fourth time and main event winner. No contest.
Also why are Moorman n Pads even mentioned in this discussion. We’re talking all time greats in Mizrachi??

I wouldn't really want to sit with either.  But you get rough and smooth tables.  So many other stallers at tables.  The ones that just sit there for a minute every single hand before folding to balance their folding range.  So many who berate the fish, and teach everyone "how to play".  Not really sure I'd want to play with this version of Hallaert either.  All mute and with shades Vs the friendly fella I played with a few years ago (guess final stages of the main event explains it). 

I had no problems with the ban afterwards, seemed reasonable as not affecting equity in the tournament, and think it was clearly deserved.  Likewise, he did bring it on himself, hard to argue against that either, just think everything was a bit too heavy handed.

Forgot he folded a straight too under time pressure on a short clock when the river paired.

Doug Polk has done a video that is quite balanced.  youtu.be/gPXJ14gTQFI

Dunno what Du Point is on about the table speed on day 7 was clearly fine overall, and have played on a lot worse.  Kassouf was getting no real opportunity to stall more than 30 seconds and others took longer at times.  It is late in the main event, and a TV table, so was as quick as can be expected. Decisions are tougher when playing for many thousands. People can watch back as it should all be on poker go for day 7. Think people could watch the whole thing rather than clips. 

Don't know about neurodiversity, a few said it, just think he was getting more and more agitated with the situation, so was likely damaging his own chances more than others. There is a good chance that it is some kind of mental issues, and I don't think it was a drug thing, as he always talks ,"too much".

Agree the Doug Polk video was spot on.
Re the table speed. You watched 2 hours I watched it all ,  6/7 hours or more, not just clips. He was tanking literally every hand and winding everyone up. I’m sure they wouldn’t have been calling the clock on him if he’d been acting appropriately. I’m afraid it’s the old ‘cry wolf’ syndrome’. Yes others may have tanked sporadically but not every hand. The table speed was fine from everyone else, not Kassouf. He just had to keep giving it the big one “I’m playing for 10 million dollars and it’s my tournament life” when he was looking down at 7 2 off! And talking to his mates in the  crowd, saying “ they can’t handle the truth”. Drugs or mental issues I’m not sure, I definitely know he completely delusional!!

Given the choice, who would you prefer to share a table with, Will Kassouf or Martin Kabrhel?

I do think Kassouf needs a new script. We've had booyaa, coconuts, 9 high like a boss for years now.

Whereas at least Kabrhel is bringing fresh stuff. His NOT LIKE THAT really amused me.

Agree with most of your summary of Kassouf. I watched all of it Saturday and he was being an arse all night. He was tanking on literally every hand. The players weren’t ganging up on him, it was his own doing. He wasn’t just tanking he was also incessantly talking like a complete dick with no consideration for anyone else. If had folded quicker on 90% of the hands that he was always folding then the others wouldn’t have been calling the clock. I agree that the floor should acted earlier in the tournament and warned him of his ‘speech play’. It’s not speech play when he’s not even in the hand. It’s I’m Will Kassouf and I can act like a dick whenever I want.
I was also thinking the same about was he having a breakdown or was the bugler about??
Ps… deffo Kabrhel, he’s actually very funny a lot of the time. I know he has history and can overdo it, but he can be so amusing and he does it when playing against the ‘elite’ in $250k buy ins.

Have played a bit with Will. Agree it looks like he went over the top, but do you think the wsop floor treated him unfairly/ out of line with the shot clocks / penalties etc?
No not at all. I thought they were very lenient. He was acting like a complete idiot all day. They should’ have penalised him earlier. He was talking incessantly while others were playing their hands. No consideration whatsoever, me me me. He was standing up whilst playing his hand, which isn’t really allowed. Every time it was his turn to act  ( and he had 10 3 off) he would just turn his back to the table and look over at the other tables. Then somebody called the clock, he would say it’s for 10 millions dollars and my tournament life, which it wasn’t as he was always folding. I didn’t hear anyone else say that. He was belligerent and obnoxious all day. He was calling the other players pussies n pricks! I’m surprised nobody at the table gave him more stick. Like Red Dog said he wouldn’t dream of acting like that outside of the poker room. Let’s be fair his previous ‘chip stealing’’ from friends shows his true character.
Having said all of that, as the last Brit I was still rooting for him.
I don’t think he’ll be very welcome at poker tables in UK from now on.

Golokin has been one of my favourite boxer over the last 10 year, however I fear this fight is one too many. I expect Canelo to target his body massively and he’ll probably stop him this time. I hope I’m wrong 😑

Joshua still looks like a young man who is trying to please everyone around him. It's odd to see his opponent as the one with the swagger.

Can’t wait for AJ v Usyk. I normally have have firm opinions but I’m not sure about this one. Heart says AJ but head not so sure.
One thing I am confident about is it’s not going the distance. Best bet is to back both to win by KO.

Fight not to go the distance is legit. By the end of the day every preview is likely to tip Usyk by KO.

Yes agree, Usyk looks mega confident, AJ not so much however…
I rewatched the first fight. Joshua was so negative. He actually had some success but didn’t follow it up. I do like McCracken but I thought his instructions to AJ were poor. He was trying to be too calm, almost as though he was thinking that there’s no way the judges will go against Joshua. At the later stages of the fight AJ probably thought he was winning. McCracken should have been bollocking him and saying you need to win these last few rounds.
I’m hoping his new trainer Garcia, is as good as they say he is and he has AJ with a new mindset and even given him an extra gear. I think he can turn it around if he goes for it from the first bell. If you look at the first fight AJ had some good success in rounds 5,6 & 8. He didn’t follow it through though. Once he hurts Usyk he must continue and not sit back like he did last time. Fair play to Usyk, he did rally each time Joshua had success. This time AJ must go all out if he gets on top and not worry about his own suspect chin, just go for it. Yes easier said than done I know.
So against the general consensus I’m going for AJ by KO🙈

Can’t wait for AJ v Usyk. I normally have have firm opinions but I’m not sure about this one. Heart says AJ but head not so sure.
One thing I am confident about is it’s not going the distance. Best bet is to back both to win by KO.

Warne gone at 52.   The goat of test match bowlers for me.

Great bowler, top personality. Even against us, couldn’t help but love him. You could imagine after a hard fought test match, him n Botham, out on the town together giving it large. Top man. Second best spinner of all time. RIP

Warne gone at 52.   The goat of test match bowlers for me.

And he probably still easily earns £300k a year now with sky and other after dinner gigs maybe £500k.   Even if he has blown the lot he can still start again and just do what normal people do.   His house would be paid off in 10 years.   Hard to feel too sorry for him.
 I feel sorry for him. He comes over as a nice but vulnerable and fragile bloke. He may earn £500k a year but that’s no good if he’s blowing £600k. As for paying off a house in 10 years, I think he’d struggle to get a mortgage. He’d need to put 25% down and like he said himself, he was saving up for a deposit but instead of giving the deposit to Halifax he gave it to William Hill!
You don’t break down in tears on TV so often as he does unless you have real demons. Also, 3 wife and 8 kids, yes that’s probably because the first two couldn’t  put up with his degenerate behaviour. The third may go the same way.
I hope he does sort himself out.

Yes fair play Arb, you are the literate master. I didn’t do much schooling, I just watched boxing.
I remember a few years back meeting you in DTD. You was pissed and being a right twat,. I, unlike most of the players at the table, thought you was ok (I like a drink myself) so much as I even  part staked you later in an on-line tourney. Looks likes my judgement was wrong again!!

You know ur basketball I know my boxing!

I think you’ve have missed the point arbboy, I said  he fought alright. Point is pre fight he gave it the   big’un and said he was  prepared to say goodbye to his kids and would die to win. He ff didn’t. Quit on his stool. I said pre fight he wouldn’t do as well as Callum Smith and I was proved right, mug hey?
He’s a horrible human being. Glad he got what he deserved.
Ps I,m no ff mug. Been watching boxing  all my life, went to all the fights in the day’ Benn, Eubanks, Bruno, Sibbo etc. I ff know what I,m talking about.

In fairness I thought Bullshit did ok until the 8th round, however he  did say pre fight he was “prepared to die”. I think he forgot to add “unless I get a poorly eye” ! He didn’t object much to his corner pulling him out🤔. Don’t get me wrong it was probably a serious injury but after all his pre fight shit it’s made him look the dick I thought he was.

It’s not exactly a fancy price but 1/4 Canelo on the machine is a great bet. As is the 1/7 on him not being knocked down. If GGG, Kovalev or Smith can’t make a dent in him BJS certainly isn’t.

I normally always  support British fighters aboard however BJS seems a bit of a nob. Doesn’t have many endearing qualities. I really like Canelo, he’s quality and lives up to his hype. I expect him to beat him bullshit easier than he did Smith.