Tony G gets in bed with blondes

[dan]

i never saw tonyg in paris until it was on the other night (wednesday i think) and i must admit i thought he seemed a decent and friendly guy and although his antics in paris might have been seen as slightly over the top i still think he is a good guy. it has been commented that tony had 1 or 2 too many that night i have not heard tony confirm or deny this but havent we all done silly things or said too much when we have had a few on board.

tony is willling to help blonde become bigger and better and i think thats great

good on you tonyg

[Royal Flush]

Dan tony has made 2 final tables in the Paris WPT (where abouts that falls between Ariston and Ironside i will never know!!) the first is the one i have seen, and he was far from a nice guy.

[The Camel]

Dan tony has made 2 final tables in the Paris WPT (where abouts that falls between Ariston and Ironside i will never know!!) the first is the one i have seen, and he was far from a nice guy.

James,

He was worse in the second one.

[snoopy1239]

I'll be honest. I am not convinced.

In the main event at Amsterdam 2 or 3 years ago I was on Tony's table. He bluffed me out of a big pot and then showed the bluff. Then he said something utterley offensive to me. Definitely in the top 3 I have experienced.

My Mum always said "A leopard never changes his spots."

I haven't seen a leopard change yet. I hope this will be an exception.

I won't hold my breath.

Delete this post if you feel it inappropriate. I just wanted to say how I feel.

You're entilted to your opinion, Camel.

I have conversed briefly with Tony once or twice via PM, and I feel that he is aware that various players hold this view. However, he doesn't have any problems replying to such concerns, which I consdier to be a comendable characteristic. The following thread is an example of this:

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=2296.0

[AdamM]

the second he was far worse. I want to underline, I'm not against TonyG, if Tikay says he's a good guy, thats fine with me. I'm talking about FUTURE table behaviour in a metaphorical Blonde hat.

[tikay]

Adam,

I refer to my previous answer, but I'll expand on it.

I have seen Tony misbehave on a table ONCE. I have since shared a dozen or more Tables with him, & Live Updated on several in which he's featured, including the Euro Championships which he won, & have never seen him say boo to a goose. I don't think we should make a permanent judgement on anyone based on a single experience. We give that benefit to one & all, including the Member we were eventually forced to ban yesterday. Sometimes we are right, sometimes we are wrong. Who can tell?, but I'm in the tolerance & undestanding camp, & I am content with my judgement on this occasion, I don't wanna hang anyone based on one bad day at the office.

And THIS is what I wrote in September's Poker Europa. None of their readers, or the thousands who watched our Live Update, argued with my piece.

The headline - which I did NOT write, that's done by the sub-editor - was "Tony G wins like a gent at The Vic".


".....Tony gained notoriety in the Paris WPT in 2004 with his non-stop trash talk, & many feared a repeat showing in front of the TV Cameras at The Vic. But this was a different Tony entirely. Polite to a fault, showing genuine compassion to the finalists as they exited one by one. It was hard not to warm to this usually so extrovert man........"

I repeat. I am happy to let you guys judge as you find.

[tikay]

Camel says earlier, after criticising Tony G.... "delete this post if you feel it's inappropriate, it's just how I feel...."

Hell, NO.

The whole point of this Forum is that you CAN say what you want, what you feel. But it's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. Camel's views are what he believes, but he was not offensive in making them. We can take those kinda posts all day & all night. Keith is ENTITLED to the view he holds, & he expressed it in a civilised manner. More of the same will do nicely, thank you. And if Keith is wrong, he's a big enough man (oops...) to say so, when the time is right.

[Royal Flush]

I recorded it Keith, will watch it soon.

I respect your opinion and understand your reasons, none of us have had the abuse directed at us. Hopefully time will change your mind.

Hows life with the new addition going, and when are we likely to see you back on the circuit!?

[Colchester Kev]

If his insult to Keith is in his top 3, i can only assume that he called him a Palace supporter...or is that insult number 1 Keith ?

[Royal Flush]

If his insult to Keith is in his top 3, i can only assume that he called him a Palace supporter...or is that insult number 1 Keith ?

Why you little....oh wait cant write that you will edit me!! lol

[AdamM]

totally understand and agree with your fair crack of the whip attitude. I try and see people the same. I would say the both WPT paris games he was badly behaved, not just the one.

When a footballer puts in a slide tackle that breaks a leg and ends a career, or punches an opponent in the face in an off the ball offence, they are subject to the laws of the land and can (should) be prosecuted accordingly. Just because they've stepped on a football field shouldnt change that. A poker table is the same. I know Tony's not hurt anyone physically but my feeling is that, what's said at the poker table stays said and the game ending doesnt wipe the slate clean. whether it's TonyG, Helmouth Matusow, whoever, they cannot simply underline everything said at the table by saying "it's only a game mate, no offence" Once again I say, I've been suprised and more than happy with Tonys personality since arriving and, if you say hes an ok dude, thats good enogugh for me. All I'm conserned with is that in the next Paris 2006 WPT the same happens as season 1 and 2 but this time he's "that guy from Blonde Poker"

I'm sorry to sound like I'm having a go but table manners are a big issue to me, mainly because of my fuse. I don't know what I'd do if I was sat where Surinder was (well, actually I do, that's the problem) I just wondered if the subject had been discussed between yourselves

[The Truth]

I am not sure about entering this one.

I just want to make a couple of points.

I no longer view people as the good guys (wearing white) and the bad guys (wearing black) of my childhood (until I met Angie) days. Most people are not totally good or bad but bits of both in different circumstances at different times. There are people that will tell you I am a great bloke and at least a similar number that will say I am a total W*** - that probably holds true for most of us and in my view thats life.

Tony has been brought on board to generate cash for BlondePoker not babysit my kids. If he brings in the cash that keeps Blonde afloat thats great.

'Let he who is without sin cast the first stone'.

If he insults me he will know about it.

The world would be a boring place if we were all the same.

My two penneth. Let's not lose focus on the important thing which we all enjoy coming to Tikays virtual pub, to date he ain't done us wrong and we would all (i guess) would like to see it remain and remain free.

Let's please not start trying to find fault as it bloody difficult for me to try and remain diplomatic   .

[The Camel]

If his insult to Keith is in his top 3, i can only assume that he called him a Palace supporter...or is that insult number 1 Keith ?

If he'd called me a Chelscum supporter he would have hit numero uno!

At the moment he is sitting just behind Vinny Vinh and Jim Britton... Exaulted company eh?

[The Camel]

I recorded it Keith, will watch it soon.

I respect your opinion and understand your reasons, none of us have had the abuse directed at us. Hopefully time will change your mind.

Hows life with the new addition going, and when are we likely to see you back on the circuit!?

Life has never been better. Jake is just perfect.

As for poker. I have bought in for a couple of events at Amsterdam so I may be back then....

[tikay]

Adam, I can't add much to what I've already said, & I don't have a problem with your view either. But it goes without saying that I DID discuss everything with Tony pre-deal - surely, that's a given? At the risk of repeating myself yet again, watch his interview on next week's Poker 425.

We don't own Tony, he can & will do as he wishes. It's my judgement that, overall, he is exactly what blonde needed right now, & I'm thrilled to have him on board. I mean, imagine blonde relying on Dace C's & my recent poker winnings to finance the site......