Movie about Zeebo and Online Poker Pros (must watch)

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OMG ... seriously. Watch the movie and let's discuss here.

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I don't want to ruin anything but O - M - G so many disturbing things in here.
 
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LOL... the bit about sex... classic.
 
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yeah the sex part wow, I really dont have words for the rest i mean knitting? And the freak out thing? But the ending was nice....

i just realized i passed 7k wohhooooo!
 
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that is flat out freakin weird, creepy, disturbing, and i dont know what else. fak!
 
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Yea... the ending was a bit... disturbing.

But, that's just the reality of this hobby, though... there are a lot of sick people who play poker. I think one could find a correlation highly intelligent people and various forms of mental illness/disorders and poker addicts.
 
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Interesting watch. Thanks for posting this.
 
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Yes, very interesting! This insomniac thanks you. I didn't actually find it disturbing at all. Smart guy, has some problems but is building a life for himself. The little fluffy dog is super cute.
 
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Because he's 6'7" and gangly as all get out. Awesome line.
 
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Very well done and I too was undisturbed. Thanks for the link.
 
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Actually I really enjoyed that :) Was pretty interesting
 
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See, to many hours of online poker will fry your brain, lol.

Great post though, was very interesting.
 
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why would you be disturbed by this ?
we are all freaks baby we play cards for moniebz

good watch
 
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Man after watching that now I know why I am the way I am :p.
Classic.....
Especially love the clip with all the empty cigarette packs and butts around on the floor.
 
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Especially love the clip with all the empty cigarette packs and butts around on the floor.

Actually, that was the only part I found strange. Why don't they use ashtrays ?
Why are they ****ing up their carpet :(
 
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ok things i found disturbing (if I can remember them all):

1. This guy is a slob. Did you see his desk? WTF was with the cigs and trash on the floor???

2. His gf seemed nice but kinda random. The whole knitting thing was really lol for me ... i mean, i thought 65+ grandmothers knitted.

3. Was really put off by the whole "I can send my kids to college. I don't think I need to do anything to benefit society or fellow americans." Seems like a selfish ***** who doesn't care about other people.

4. Obv things got "scary" and some of his behavior explained when the whole bi-polar thing was explained. I'm definitely glad he got the help he needed.

5. WTF was up with that whole "group buddy poker scene" where they are all in some apartment with their laptops watching each other play, drinking, etc. My main problem is with DJ Sensei (I *was* a fan lol) who was straight up shirtless and drinking. Why on EARTH would you look like that knowing a movie was being made!? And doesn't this seem like the worst party ever?

6. Good ending, glad he proposed and also is actually "helping society" like he said he wouldn't do with the high school math kids.
 
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His desk was tidy compared to Phil Galfond.
 
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His desk was tidy compared to Phil Galfond.

yeah I was loling at what random things where on phils desk. Although that is where they live.

I didn't like how they stereotyped poker players as different and not being able to socialize and only getting along with ppl on the internet. Other than that it was interesting, and like I said good ending and hope.
 
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His desk was tidy compared to Phil Galfond.

No kidding! I actually paused the movie to see all the crap on his desk, which included deodorant. I guess nothing makes you sweat like online poker.
 
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No kidding! I actually paused the movie to see all the crap on his desk, which included deodorant. I guess nothing makes you sweat like online poker.

plus acne oxy pads for all the stress ldo!
 
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I didn't like how they stereotyped poker players as different and not being able to socialize and only getting along with ppl on the internet. Other than that it was interesting, and like I said good ending and hope.

yeah this is the only part i thought was a little off because although some people are like that, i know im not and most of you regs here also have lifes outside of this forum and if anyone reading this doesnt then i suggest get out there and live life because its unhealthy not to

but it was a good lil film and well done.

any word on any others like this Ice?
 
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Man, I was kinda disappointed with this video after reading the comments about "disturbing" scenes. Just a documentary of an online pro.

P.S. That poker party was really lame!
 
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NO WAY HE WAS A 22 year old virgin would not of guessed that ROFLMAO.

I would like to see vanessa selbst with out a shirt to see if she truly is a girl still not sure about that.

WOW you just got to watch i thought at first that I would turn it off after 5 minutes but I watched it all.
 
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I tried watching this, but only made it about 5 minutes before that guy's voice bored me to death. :(
 
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I thought this was actually amazing and I was engrossed from the start. Really nice documentary. Very eye opening.
 
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