Comments on: Televised Poker Rocks by Linda Johnson

By: Bella

Bella — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:35:03 +0000

FANTASTIC ARTICLE!!!

By: Janice

Janice — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:48:44 +0000

Loved your article, Linda. I loved “sweaters” cheer. It sure brought in the human aspect. I enjoyed all the final table coverage and am anxious to see how ESPN edits it down for the viewing public. They sure have a lot of power in how poker will look to the world. Thnaks for sharing your thoughts with us. As always I loved “hearing” them.

By: bob fisher

bob fisher — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:11:53 +0000

Being from New England I was reminded of the leaves turning and Maine lobsters and Ipswich clams. Thanks, Linda, for those reminders!

As for your TV watching, I’m glad you chose the WSOP. I never tire of hearing about poker, and as you know I love to listen to (and discuss) your insights and ideas. I will be thinking about your comments as I follow the final table playing out.

Also agree about Mike Sexton’s vast contributions to poker (and the community).

Thanks again.

By: sdjen

sdjen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:42:06 +0000

Thanks for the article Linda…always enjoy and learn from reading them. I was surprised by many plays and wondered if it was the editing. It seemed like a lot of big hands were slow played and got burned this year.

I definitely agree about the last woman standing. Good for anyone to make it that far, man or woman. Can’t wait for the final table and your insight into that coverage.

By: RI Red

RI Red — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000

Loved the article Linda, and I agree, much ado about nothing with the last woman standing! I liked ESPN’s coverage so far, I’m hoping they give us a lot more hand-to-hand coverage of the final fable. Love the interesting mix of players, and I’m with the Humpries, I really, really hope the 2009 winner is Mr. Phil Ivey!

By: Jojo

Jojo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:33:05 +0000

Great article Linda and very thought provoking – I too am a diehard “Survivor” fan AND avid followers of the WSOP by ESPN. I feel ESPN has done a great job of covering the play but could cut down the “witty reparteé” – Chad’s ex-wives are dead horses – and I agree with Ruth regarding Tom’s wife. . . Looking forward to the coverage of the November 9!
GO IVEY!

By: Juli Sobka

Juli Sobka — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:43:30 +0000

Again Linda, a very informative article. I’m not sure who I am rooting for. It’s between Phil Ivy and Darvin Moon. I just wish Norman Chad could be replaced. I’m really tired of hearing about all his ex-wives.

I do hope ESPN does a good job. Again, thanks for writing.

By: Cheryl Logsdon

Cheryl Logsdon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:32:28 +0000

Here’s a high-five to ESPN’s coverage this year. I think they do a wonderful job of balancing the required TV drama moments with the real poker nitty-gritty. In this economy I am not surprised to see fewer women at the Main Event. We are generally the first in the family to make the sacrifices and put our own goals on hold while we make sure the kids have their schoolbooks and shoes. This PokerMom is looking forward to the day I can enter the Main Event, and when I do my one wish will be to “Run Like Moon.” I hope his lucky star is still shining next week!

By: Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:59:47 +0000

As always, another excellent article written by Linda Johnson! It would be nice if the stop and go plays and squeeze plays were explained in more detail by Norman Chad. Maybe they just want to keep the WSOP on TV easy viewing for the general public and not get technical? Julie Schneider’s “stack em, stack em, to the top” cheer was like nails on a chalkboard, but she did get noticed. Let’s hope the final table will not be edited by ESPN like last year: I think the headsup action shown on TV was only 2 or 3 hands? Very disappointing! Thanks Linda for sharing your views & opinions! (p.s. My money is on Eric Buchman this year.)

By: Al

Al — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:43 +0000

Great comments on the WSOP.
It was interesting to see the average age was 31 – thanks to internet poker.
Hope you still have the eight-track player!