How could they let an Aussie win?

thepoolhalljunky · #31 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 12:34 AM

Because 7.5 million is a heck of a lot better than 4 million!

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When it got to heads up, I would have been all in on every hand. 6am, winning $4 million either way, why not?

viet rounder · #32 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 08:23 PM

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Am I the only one that found it incredibly stupid for people to be there with Australian flags, etc? I mean, he wasn't playing for Australia. He isn't going to put the bracelet on display in the opera house. He played for himself and he'll keep all the money.

Stupid. It's not soccer.

And im sure if an AMERICAN pretty boy won the Main Event with a bunch of AMERICANs holding up AMERICAN flags chanting USA! USA! USA! you would still complain.

thepoolhalljunky · #33 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 10:37 PM

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Because 7.5 million is a heck of a lot better than 4 million!

...AND THE BRACELET!

yeltzen · #34 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 09:48 AM

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And im sure if an AMERICAN pretty boy won the Main Event with a bunch of AMERICANs holding up AMERICAN flags chanting USA! USA! USA! you would still complain.

If people had started chanting "USA USA USA" and help up American flags when Moneymaker or Raymer won, I would think that was equally stupid. It's an individual "sport". If the USA wins in hockey, then yeah, I take pride in it for the country. But when some average guy wins the WSOP and happens to be American, why would I take anything out of it? Oh yippee. Now give me money.

viet rounder · #35 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 01:45 PM

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If people had started chanting "USA USA USA" and help up American flags when Moneymaker or Raymer won, I would think that was equally stupid. It's an individual "sport". If the USA wins in hockey, then yeah, I take pride in it for the country. But when some average guy wins the WSOP and happens to be American, why would I take anything out of it? Oh yippee. Now give me money.

because that individual is showing support and love for his country, whats wrong with that? You see in the UFC and Pride Fighting Championship all the time when a fighter wins a title to raise his home country flag in support. That is also an individual sport and i dont see anything wrong with that. When it comes down to it, its not a question of whether the sport is an individual or a team achievement that should result in one raising their home country flag. Again it's the "WORLD" series of poker

yeltzen · #36 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 01:59 PM

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because that individual is showing support and love for his country, whats wrong with that? You see in the UFC and Pride Fighting Championship all the time when a fighter wins a title to raise his home country flag in support. That is also an individual sport and i dont see anything wrong with that. When it comes down to it, its not a question of whether the sport is an individual or a team achievement that should result in one raising their home country flag. Again it's the "WORLD" series of poker

Actually, it is. The prize is millions of dollars... it doesn't belong to the country, it belongs to one guy... he just happens to be from Australia. If they want to feel like they're a part of this guy's success, then good for them. They still look ridiculous.

viet rounder · #37 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 03:41 PM

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Actually, it is. The prize is millions of dollars... it doesn't belong to the country, it belongs to one guy... he just happens to be from Australia. If they want to feel like they're a part of this guy's success, then good for them. They still look ridiculous.

so what about a gold medal? when an olympian wins a gold medal and collects his award along with the money what happens? his name is placed on the medal and the money goes into his account. Does that mean the medal just belongs to him and not the country? afterall i dont see how his average fellow countryman contributed to his success yet he decides to wear their flag?

Its not about them contributing to his success, its him dedicating the win to them. I dont see why you're so agitated by this. Does it annoy you very much to see a foreign flag being raised up in your home country?

Oldcycles · #38 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 04:46 PM

Why did anyone even dig up this old thread?

yeltzen · #39 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 04:56 PM

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so what about a gold medal? when an olympian wins a gold medal and collects his award along with the money what happens? his name is placed on the medal and the money goes into his account. Does that mean the medal just belongs to him and not the country? afterall i dont see how his average fellow countryman contributed to his success yet he decides to wear their flag?

Its not about them contributing to his success, its him dedicating the win to them. I dont see why you're so agitated by this. Does it annoy you very much to see a foreign flag being raised up in your home country?

Not really. I just burn them and they go away.
In the olympics or whatever, the winner typically isn't competing against hundreds of others from his own country.

viet rounder · #40 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 06:32 PM

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Not really. I just burn them and they go away.
In the olympics or whatever, the winner typically isn't competing against hundreds of others from his own country.

Dude u got some serious problems. This is the 1st conversation i've had with you and from what i have heard from other members were right - you are one sad, ignorant, and racist Mother F---er.