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A few years ago, I worked for UPMC Shadyside. I always played poker with this kid Josh that worked there and went to Pitt. I was going to a local joint that held "charity" tourneys with 2/4 and 5/10 cash games. Josh asks if he can bring his buddy Nick.. not even old enough to drink at the time.
 
I pick them up after work and this kid has the super dark gucci type shades on and his ipod... he looked silly. We played a couple of games heads up as we headed to a friends house to meet before going to the tourney. The kid was wild, yet had great reads on people. He busted out of the tourney that night, but was so hooked on being a good player it wasn't funny.
 
I no longer work there and haven't seen him much since, but he has since moved to Vegas and is now in the last 35 left. Keep an eye on him, he might be a sleeper as this thing winds down. Here is an article on his run so far...
 
 
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damn call him up and get a cut

where can i get live updates on the tournament?
 
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That is a lnk to the WSOP live updates...
 
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i'd wish him luck but it seems he doesn't seem to need as he has the skills to have gotten him deep - so i hope the card gods be kind!!



 
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Just an fyi, he's not being talked about very kindly on another poker message board from a guy that was at his table earlier and got knocked out by Cantu who was also at the same table.
 
Sorry, I'm not goin' post what other message board, but if you looked around long enough, you'd probably be able to find it.
 
I'm not trying to cause trouble, because I obviously don't know your friend and have nothing against him because of that.  But, I just thought I'd mention it, because I was just reading about him (not in a good way) on another board from a pretty stand up guy, from what I know (a local pro).
 
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put a link up to the forum...
 
 
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Down to final 27 going into tomorrow.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by MWC:

Just an fyi, he's not being talked about very kindly on another poker message board from a guy that was at his table earlier and got knocked out by Cantu who was also at the same table.
 
Sorry, I'm not goin' post what other message board, but if you looked around long enough, you'd probably be able to find it.
 
I'm not trying to cause trouble, because I obviously don't know your friend and have nothing against him because of that.  But, I just thought I'd mention it, because I was just reading about him (not in a good way) on another board from a pretty stand up guy, from what I know (a local pro).

i have played with this guy a few times he is a decent player nothing great.  you have to understand the caliber of play in pittsburgh compared to vegas (the big games and tournaments) its like the big sky conference compared to the pac 10.  not surprised he won big in pittsburgh and is being thought of lightly in a big event.  with that said its now anybodys game, i wish the kid all the best.

 
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in that link walktheline posted it stated he called an all in on the turn with a gut shot which he hit on 5th street, i wonder how much he had to call to chase that gutter?
 
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Quote Originally Posted by 3BallBomber:

in that link walktheline posted it stated he called an all in on the turn with a gut shot which he hit on 5th street, i wonder how much he had to call to chase that gutter?

i thought it said someone else sucked out on him on that hand, i could be wrong though.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by 3BallBomber:

in that link walktheline posted it stated he called an all in on the turn with a gut shot which he hit on 5th street, i wonder how much he had to call to chase that gutter?

If it was for a small % of his chips, and if he had an ace which he felt may have been live if it hit, it could have been the right call. You've gotta gamble sometimes, if you don't wanna gamble you likely won't go much farther anyways.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by clowninmyside:

i have played with this guy a few times he is a decent player nothing great.  you have to understand the caliber of play in pittsburgh compared to vegas (the big games and tournaments) its like the big sky conference compared to the pac 10.  not surprised he won big in pittsburgh and is being thought of lightly in a big event.  with that said its now anybodys game, i wish the kid all the best.

He wasn't hitting it big in Pittsburgh.... he was getting crushed at the PA Poker tourneys... that is what makes this so much better...

 
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how did he have money to move out to vegas then if he was losing in pittsburgh with no job?
 
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 3.3 million now
 
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