dumb TV poker poll

#1 27-07-2005, 8:12 PM

with all the poker on TV these days, which i must admit to watching some of myself, i was wondering what announcers people perfer. dumb, i know, but i'm bored.

#2 29-07-2005, 9:20 PM

well i just like it because they just talk about it... they dont get all technical

#3 29-07-2005, 9:27 PM

I hate Norman Chad, his jokes are so not funny
"I'd rather go on a honeymoon with my 2nd wife the play with thoose cards"\

#4 29-07-2005, 9:43 PM

The sad thing about Norm Chad's horrible jokes is that they are actually scripted. The WSOP commentary is taped weeks after the events, when the video has been edited down to an hour's worth of highlights. You'd think whoever writes this stuff could come up with better material.

By the way, the "other guy" on the WPT telecasts is Mike Sexton, who's no slouch at the table in his own right.

You'll learn more about poker fundamentals from listening to Phil Gordon on "Celebrity Poker Showdown" than just about anyone out there. Although the poker itself on that show is pretty bad.

Mike Sexton on WPT is excellent for more in-depth analysis, particularly regarding tourney-style play. The Van Patten kid is just there for pretty-boy fluff.

Everyone else I've watched is just another babbling head.

#5 29-07-2005, 10:25 PM

I like listening to Phil Gordon more than anyone else by far. He's a likeable guy who knows his stuff whereas most other announcers are really annoying or boring to listen to.

#6 29-07-2005, 10:32 PM

About 6 or 7 months ago there was a tourney and they had Annie Duke & Daniel Negrano ( i never spell his last name rite ) as the commenators and i really enjoyed it, they explained everything from a players point of view, i dont remember what tourney it was but it was great commentary and Yes Mike Sexton is a very good player.>>>>> I voted for Van Patton & Sexton though in this poll.

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#7 29-07-2005, 10:53 PM

Gabe Kaplan is funny, entertaining and knows enough of the game to be relevant. For pure poker analysis I gotta go with Howard Lederer and Phil Gordon. Incidentally, I recommend downloading Phil Gordons podcasts at http://www.expertinsight.com/_Podcast.html

#8 29-07-2005, 11:07 PM

Watched the live whole tourney on FSS a few weeks back (Christy Gazes beat Ted Forrest) and Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer were doing some play by play and it as good stuff. They got into detail about how to handle the non-televised portions of the tourney such as stealing blinds, etc...

#9 31-07-2005, 5:31 PM

i like norman chad...he gets it right

#10 31-07-2005, 5:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t7i7m8c8

i like norman chad...he gets it right

Are you kidding me, he likes to go allin with straight flush draws, his jokes are lame too.

#11 31-07-2005, 6:27 PM

i would pick norman chad over anyone, i enjoy his sense of humor

#12 31-07-2005, 7:37 PM

I prefer a man who can hold his own at the tables and take advice from them and that is Sexton and Gordon and they most always call it right that Van Patten is a Bozo and is just a prop on that set

#13 31-07-2005, 7:51 PM

the one from WPT are by far the worst.....cmon guys !!

#14 01-08-2005, 5:50 AM

chad gets so anoying with his dumb jokes, i hate him with a passion

: What TV poker announcers to you perfer watching?
Van Patten & other guy on WPT	6	33.33%
Norman Chad & other guy on ESPN	5	27.78%
Gabe Kaplan & whoever, where ever	3	16.67%
other	4	22.22%
i don't watch that ****	0	0%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll


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