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10-26-2006, 01:17 AM
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| | | 'High Stakes' for the Brits
Apparently, Phil Ivey won't play high stakes for US viewers, but he will for those limeys, what gives? It's just not fair. 
The English just wouldn't let us keep high stakes to ourselves and have created a knock-off version for their own networks. http://www.pokerlistings.com/new-pok...n-in-2007-8926 |
10-26-2006, 02:15 AM
|  | A Chimp and a Chair | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Standing Pat.
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
It will be shared with the rest of the world, but I'll get told off if I use the "T" word.
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10-26-2006, 03:05 AM
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
Probably a tax issue. If you win at high stakes this will be a big issue. |
10-26-2006, 03:26 AM
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
I question if he's willing to play in the UK, because he doesn't live there.
Phil Ivey is interested in competition, but not the spotlight, IMO. I don't think playing on British tv is going to hinder his personal or social life, like it does in America. I question if that's part of his motivation, that escalating his fame in Britain won't matter, since he spends virtually no time there anyways.
I think beating English pros is another frontier and another notch in his belt, but it won't add to the aggravation, that he faces daily from autograph seekers.
I really do want to see this show, though. Do they even have Tivo in England? Aren't they still watching Scopitones in England? |
10-26-2006, 03:37 AM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
Britain extends belong England!
*Climbs off moderately high horse*
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10-26-2006, 03:43 AM
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
Well once the season comes out ill buy it, in 2008 |
10-26-2006, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hod Britain extends belong England! | I recognize all the words used, but in that sequence, they hurt my head. |
10-26-2006, 04:25 AM
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
He means 'Britain extends beyond England' making the point that Scots typically don't like to lumped in with English people.
Hod is from Edinburgh (ye ken). Quote: |
Originally Posted by _GUN_ I recognize all the words used, but in that sequence, they hurt my head. | |
10-26-2006, 04:49 AM
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
Lookingat the lineup it looks like it's going to be one big Full Tilt Poker advertisement. |
10-26-2006, 04:50 AM
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| | | Re: 'High Stakes' for the Brits
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Originally Posted by azureXsmurF Lookingat the lineup it looks like it's going to be one big Full Tilt Poker advertisement. | That is exactly what I thought... |
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