Comments on: Kaplan vs. Benza

By: al corbs

al corbs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:30:24 +0000

AJ is acting like a jilted Italian lover

By: Hatrick

Hatrick — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:35:36 +0000

I agree, it does look real. I have them Tivo’ed so I basically blow through the first couple of seconds to the action. But the few times I sat through them, they are constantly taking pop-shots at each other. This ball busting looks real and I’m surprised GSN even tolerates showing it. There def is some bad blood between them. If there acting/playing around, they should get an Emmy for their act.

Not sure where AJ has his poker experience nor why he is considered an expert, but “Mr. Kotter” is a pro in own right. Just seems to me AJ has a chip (no pun) about something. I don’t understand why someone like AJ just can’t be glad to have such a cake job. There are moments during the game where AJ states the obvious or says something just plain stupid. And Gabe just continues on like a professional.

By: Don F.

Don F. — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:34:11 +0000

That look from Gabe at the end of last night’s show sure looked real. BTW, if you’re doing to be entertaining, pot shots and sniping are fun, bringing “behind the scenes” squabbles up front is not IMO.

By: AJ Benza

AJ Benza — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:07:48 +0000

The bickering is NOT real between me and Gabe. We just have a good time breaking each other’s balls. Sorry.

By: DarthWHO

DarthWHO — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:44:03 +0000

I have to agree, this latest “bickering” actually looked real. Kinda felt uncomfortable while watching it…

Like to know if there’s more to the story here.

By: threestwo

threestwo — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:12:33 +0000

doc john,
Since you think norman chad is NEVER funny (with a 2nd wife joke as an example), I need to know what drugs your taking so I can stay away from them!

By: Doc John

Doc John — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:37:13 +0000

Best announcers are Phil Gordon, Howard Lederer, and Mike Sexton, in no particular order. I like Gabe’s comments, but I am continually surprised that a guy who has done stand-up is not funnier. The one I can’t figure out is Norman Chad, who is NEVER funny…”That guy got rid of those pocket deuces faster than my second wife got rid of our marriage license!” Gabe does a good job of getting inside the player’s thought process…”Mike Matusow is now wondering whether his jacks are any good, and Dr. Nasiri still thinks he has the best hand.” I like Sexton because I am an old guy, but I like Gordon and Lederer because I think each of them is really a genius. Have you ever looked at their wesites and how many things they do and get involved in? Amazing.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:53:06 +0000

Yeah…but when watching it I thought to myself, “Self, I sure wish they would either bust out the shivs and start sticking OR bust out the baby oil…and start sticking.”

By: DanM

DanM — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:10:42 +0000

Yeah, but watch this week’s episode. A little more harsh than before.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:26:13 +0000

They have been doing that “bickering” shit since Season 1.