Great moments in sport, we have a new entry, straight into the top ten, Freddy Deeb on High Stakes Poker when he realises he is being accused of "going south" (removing chips from the table), following a cigarette break.
His face, as it slowly dawns on him what the other players are saying, is a picture. It is Jimmy Conway (de niro) in Goodfellas contemplating what has been said and what must be done. I am sure it was filmed in slow motion.
Deeb was innocent, the tv tapes proved that, hope Chan, Farha,Sheikan and Negreanu felt suitably ashamed. What is it with Sheikan he rubs EVERYONE up the wrong way.
This is THE poker show, the one I have been waiting for. Top players, playing for their own money, $100k minimum buy in and the real drama has little to do with the cards. These guys are grumpy, annoying, hilarious, intimidating and capable of tilting, infact, just like the rest of us.
Negreanu was seriously tilting, following some bad beats, ok to be fair he was stuck the best part of $500k (yes,it's true) and that would throw anyone off their game, but he was making some VERY loose calls.
Fantastic viewing, soap opera for poker players, I am hooked.
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