Tony G wins the Betfair Asian Tour Event

[tantrum]

Miaow Miaow Miaow Miaow

[Scottish Dave]

Lol, who just launched that hand bag at me?

[Tank Maestro]

I forgot to say Poker on tv would be much more boring without people like Tony G, Mike the Mouth and Phil Hellmuth I always look forward to it when these are on for the play and the banter.

[Acidmouse]

"The ultimate response to the 'free speech' argument is this: while we may have the right to say more or less whatever we want, we do not have the right to say it wherever we want. You may feel strongly about the fact that your neighbour has not mowed his lawn for two months, but you do not have the right to berate him in his own living room."

I would not offer an opinion on something if I knew it would stir up trouble. Something to think about. (As M8boy's response to you was deleted I cant use it as reference but based on your logic open irrelevent attacks on people are fine).

[boldie]

I have to say I think it's rather funny that everyone who's met him seems to think he's a nice bloke and people who haven't are the only ones calling him all sorts. something to think about maybe?

[MrMoves]

I have to say I think it's rather funny that everyone who's met him seems to think he's a nice bloke and people who haven't are the only ones calling him all sorts. something to think about maybe?

 

 

 

[tantrum]

You may feel strongly about the fact that your neighbour has not mowed his lawn for two months, but you do not have the right to berate him in his own living room."

Hmmmm do you?  I would advice you to invite yourself to your neighbour for cup of coffe and suggest politely to mow the lawn.  Alternatively, you could mow it yourself, and send the bill through the door.   Or report him to the police, smear his door with graffitii....


Or just ask yourself why the fact, that your neigbour's lawn is not mowed bother you so much   

Why to get winded up about someone most people do not know?
It started as a simple well done post, and a lot of pple jumped on the wagon to criticise/congratulate/deffend/offend a person that not many know in person. 
The guy did not commited any crimes as far as we know, he only won a tourney and from time to time from what I understand winds up pple at the poker tables. 

Well he is right, judging from some of the threads on this forum many pple have thin skin, so knowingly exploiting that fact at the poker table is a not bad idea.  Poker tables are not dating agency, they are not called 'mother theresas'.  Poker rooms are places, where people come to exploit other's weaknesses.  Some choose to employ some bullying techniques, but c'mon only fools should take them personally, others employ charming techniques that fools fall for it as well.  It is a subject of preferences.  But if you sit at the poker table to win money, u have to remember it is a bussiness like any other, and only the strongest will leave in a long term with their coffers full.







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[Ginger]

Poker tables are not dating agency, they are not called 'mother theresas'.  Poker rooms are places, where people come to exploit other's weaknesses.  Some choose to employ some bullying techniques, but c'mon only fools should take them personally, others employ charming techniques that fools fall for it as well.  It is a subject of preferences.  But if you sit at the poker table to win money, u have to remember it is a bussiness like any other, and only the strongest will leave in a long term with their coffers full.

 

I had Tony at my table in Singapore for a while, and he happily joked along with the table, it was ALL in GOOD humour. I also have to say he took far more than he dished out and never got narky about it in any way.

I also watched him for a good portion of the main event and never did I hear a comment that was harsh, funny as hell at times, but not harsh. I'm not saying the guy is an Angel, but maybe not as bad as the edited tv clips may have made him out to be.

[snoopy1239]

You may feel strongly about the fact that your neighbour has not mowed his lawn for two months, but you do not have the right to berate him in his own living room."

Well he is right, judging from some of the threads on this forum many pple have thin skin, so knowingly exploiting that fact at the poker table is a not bad idea.  Poker tables are not dating agency, they are not called 'mother theresas'.  Poker rooms are places, where people come to exploit other's weaknesses.  Some choose to employ some bullying techniques, but c'mon only fools should take them personally, others employ charming techniques that fools fall for it as well.  It is a subject of preferences.  But if you sit at the poker table to win money, u have to remember it is a bussiness like any other, and only the strongest will leave in a long term with their coffers full.

But what about after you've eliminated someone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvCn_KbLpLY

[ripple11]

why act in that way ?

 for good or bad, he wants to be a  " poker personality"....and he had the ammunition this time:

1) lithuanians dont like russians.

2) it was a bad call

[bolt pp]

why act in that way ?

You've never ever done or said something to make another person feel or look bad or stupid?

I have, a lot of times but i dont get scrutinised for it.

Tony G doesnt care, he just cracks on, we're the only mugs that seem to give a shit about it, continually banging on about how immoral it is or how it reflects poorly on the world of poker or conversley how the rights of the individual shouldnt be affected by Influences independent of poker, meanwhile my mans just destroying everyone living a comfortable life from his poker earnings, crack on tony g!

[tantrum]

The problem is that perhaps Tony loudly vocalise  his thoughts, that all of us have when playing at the poker table....
Perhaps, on that day, he left his poker table manners in Australia?

Very skillfull manipulation is going on there, which I am sure works for him at the poker tble.  Just think what kind of effect this rant is going to have on his other opponents?  And as most likely people still play with him, he creates the need for other men to beat him at the game, and he knows it.
I am not excusing his behaviour, but just trying to explain that, when money is involved various people take different tactics to muddle their opponents.

I am afraid as long as he is not going racist/sexist/biggoted/homophobic i can't really get too emotional about his performance.  In a cruel way, I suspect that he is using Perry as a way to warn remaining players and to intimidate them so they will not be able go back to their game so soon after this rant.  

Intimidation can be very powerful tool which is pretty nasty when witnessed.

But one can learn very effective techniques to diffuse this kind of behaviour by getting better in giving the intimidator what they deserve.  Instead of just saying he is rude, players should learn how to beat Tony at his own game.

[bolt pp]

I am afraid as long as he is not going racist/sexist/biggoted/homophobic i can't really get too emotional about his performance.

What if he is saying these things?

He's critics are such good people that they've never said such things in their lives? bollox!!

[tantrum]

What if he is saying these things?

if he did, he could be charged and sent to jail....

[bolt pp]

What if he is saying these things?

if he did, he could be charged and sent to jail....

I dont care what the ramifications are, i'm incredulous that any critic of tony G has'nt behaved in a similar fashion at one point in their lives.