Nothing. Its a TV show for entertainment, as such the pros are putting on a show. They do crazy stuff so that they'll secure more TV time, and improve their celebrity status. You can't really learn anything useful other than how to become a compulsive gambler.
Nothing. Its a TV show for entertainment, as such the pros are putting on a show. They do crazy stuff so that they'll secure more TV time, and improve their celebrity status. You can't really learn anything useful other than how to become a compulsive gambler.
Its like trying to learn how to play football by watching match of the day.
I don't necessarily agree with the above statements. Yeah, it's a television show and the poker professionals are getting face time, but you have to understand many of them are endorsed by poker sites that require them to get there face out in the public and play in these types of games. As for making crazy plays, these players are risking their own money, but more importantly their pride when they play in games like these. Do you think they want to be beat by their peers? No way! Just like you compete with your friends, they are playing in order to win more money and be perceived as the best.
Sorry, but c9 had it right the first time. Most of the players in televised games understand that the EV of playing an entertaining game and the sponsorships / return invites that come with it outweigh the EV of playing their normal boring but slightly profitable style. Most do change their style for TV to be more entertaining - Scotty Nguyen and Daniel Negranu are just two players who have said in interviews that they do exactly that.
Yeah you have to keep in mind that it is edited for TV I think
well put it this way most poker shows are filmed in 12 hour sessions and we only get to see an hour of it so u can imagine how many hands that they are not showing....there might be 10-15 hands or so without even seeing a flop...that wouldnt make for good t.v., if u only seen 3 or 4 hands that actually had action throughout the whole show i dont think many of us would care to watchDoes anyone know how many hands they actually play versus how many that show? I know when I play live there's hardly any action compared to watching it on T.V. I've always wondered how many hands are folded before they play those 68o hands, maybe they're just getting restless haha
Does anyone know how many hands they actually play versus how many that show? I know when I play live there's hardly any action compared to watching it on T.V. I've always wondered how many hands are folded before they play those 68o hands, maybe they're just getting restless haha