Comments on: Bodog Adds Bonomo, Boots Arieh http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/ Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-148402 DanM Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:38:43 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-148402 Wow, Jenn, tell us how you really feel! Not that your point may not be valid ... Do we know each other? Wow, Jenn, tell us how you really feel! Not that your point may not be valid …

Do we know each other?

]]> By: Jenn http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-148400 Jenn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:31:19 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-148400 Evelyn Ng is a huge f***ing stuck up bitch who thinks she's God's Gift To Poker even though she only plays AA, KK and AK suited. No wonder she never wins. What a joke to give her a sponsorship. She has no accomplishments and is not that good. The only reason she's a pro is because Daniel supported her and gave her money to get started and then she became famous for being his friend. Everyone and their grandma thought she was the best player ever. It's so pathetic. Evelyn Ng is a huge f***ing stuck up bitch who thinks she’s God’s Gift To Poker even though she only plays AA, KK and AK suited. No wonder she never wins. What a joke to give her a sponsorship. She has no accomplishments and is not that good. The only reason she’s a pro is because Daniel supported her and gave her money to get started and then she became famous for being his friend. Everyone and their grandma thought she was the best player ever. It’s so pathetic.

]]> By: tinyb http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146745 tinyb Mon, 12 May 2008 19:58:04 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146745 Son of Sue is funny. Son of Sue is funny.

]]> By: Haley http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146602 Haley Sat, 10 May 2008 03:11:56 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146602 I still want to hear more about Pete Incaviglia. I still want to hear more about Pete Incaviglia.

]]> By: California Jen http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146590 California Jen Fri, 09 May 2008 21:11:32 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146590 Awww, thanks Dan... I think. Awww, thanks Dan… I think.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146586 DanM Fri, 09 May 2008 18:40:28 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146586 ***stupid American*** And Fake Chau, Jen is not a stupid American ... she is a blonde Californian. ***stupid American***

And Fake Chau, Jen is not a stupid American … she is a blonde Californian.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146585 DanM Fri, 09 May 2008 18:39:12 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146585 UPDATE: Apparently Sang has led me astray. (Nice eggroll, Kim Jong Ill Communication.) <a href="http://www.nixonblog.com/?p=404" rel="nofollow">From The New Nixon Blog:</a> <blockquote>Korean Speaker on March 27th, 2008 3:21 pm @TJ King Sorry, “gook” doesn’t mean people in Korean, it means “land” or “country.” So, China is “Joong-gook” (middle country) and the US is “Mee-gook” (beautiful country.) Which, of course, raises the question of how ‘gook’ became a racist term for Koreans (which was then transfered to the Vietnamese.) The best story I’ve heard so far is that it was pretty common for Korean kids to line the roads when the US Army would drive by and shout “Mee-gook! Mee–gook!” (If you don’t get it, say it out loud.)</blockquote> UPDATE: Apparently Sang has led me astray. (Nice eggroll, Kim Jong Ill Communication.) From The New Nixon Blog:

Korean Speaker on March 27th, 2008 3:21 pm
@TJ King

Sorry, “gook” doesn’t mean people in Korean, it means “land” or “country.” So, China is “Joong-gook” (middle country) and the US is “Mee-gook” (beautiful country.)

Which, of course, raises the question of how ‘gook’ became a racist term for Koreans (which was then transfered to the Vietnamese.) The best story I’ve heard so far is that it was pretty common for Korean kids to line the roads when the US Army would drive by and shout “Mee-gook! Mee–gook!” (If you don’t get it, say it out loud.)

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146584 DanM Fri, 09 May 2008 18:35:40 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146584 Jen, any non-racist would know that Chau Giang is obviously a Chinese name, not Vietnamese. By the way, did you know the word "gook" means "people" in Korean? Jen, any non-racist would know that Chau Giang is obviously a Chinese name, not Vietnamese.

By the way, did you know the word “gook” means “people” in Korean?

]]> By: California Jen http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146582 California Jen Fri, 09 May 2008 17:51:40 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146582 Chau Giang, is that really you? In almost every bio I've read about you, you're listed as being of Chinese descent. My apologies! (No need to call people stupid, though.) BTW, you may want to correct sites like Hendon Mob and Wikipedia. Chau Giang, is that really you? In almost every bio I’ve read about you, you’re listed as being of Chinese descent.

My apologies! (No need to call people stupid, though.)

BTW, you may want to correct sites like Hendon Mob and Wikipedia.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146581 DanM Fri, 09 May 2008 17:39:48 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146581 No hate ... just saying that Incaviglia was a relatively brief thrill. No hate … just saying that Incaviglia was a relatively brief thrill.

]]> By: chaugiang http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146580 chaugiang Fri, 09 May 2008 17:34:20 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146580 I'm Vietnamese, not Chinese...stupid American I’m Vietnamese, not Chinese…stupid American

]]> By: Scott Chaffin http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146574 Scott Chaffin Fri, 09 May 2008 15:58:12 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146574 What's with the hating on Pete Incaviglia? What’s with the hating on Pete Incaviglia?

]]> By: California Jen http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146570 California Jen Fri, 09 May 2008 13:48:32 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146570 Ed and Steve, Justin did admit to cheating several years ago, but he has since apologized AND done quite a bit to repair his image. I think enough time has passed, as well as efforts on his part, to say that he has changed. I think there's a vast difference between Justin, who is humble and has really tried to make nice with the poker community, and Sorel Mizzi, who says he's sorry but is cocky and feels like he somehow DESERVES to be forgiven immediately. Different situations in my book. Steve, I completely forgot about Maria Ho. She at least has results... Ed and Steve, Justin did admit to cheating several years ago, but he has since apologized AND done quite a bit to repair his image. I think enough time has passed, as well as efforts on his part, to say that he has changed.

I think there’s a vast difference between Justin, who is humble and has really tried to make nice with the poker community, and Sorel Mizzi, who says he’s sorry but is cocky and feels like he somehow DESERVES to be forgiven immediately. Different situations in my book.

Steve, I completely forgot about Maria Ho. She at least has results…

]]> By: steve hall http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146557 steve hall Fri, 09 May 2008 08:26:30 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146557 Maria Ho speaks Mandarin as well as perfect English. Bodog signed her during her good run in the WSOP ME last year but did not offer her an extended contract. Lynette Chan is also bilingual. She is a Full Tilt pro with even less earnings than Evelyn. Michelle Lau is another with Chinese blood. Strange decision to sign an internet cheat and let someone with Ariehs impressive record, including a recent win at the Wynn Classic, go so close to the WSOP. Maria Ho speaks Mandarin as well as perfect English. Bodog signed her
during her good run in the WSOP ME last year but did not offer her an
extended contract.

Lynette Chan is also bilingual. She is a Full Tilt pro with even less
earnings than Evelyn.

Michelle Lau is another with Chinese blood.

Strange decision to sign an internet cheat and let someone with Ariehs
impressive record, including a recent win at the Wynn Classic, go so
close to the WSOP.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146539 DanM Thu, 08 May 2008 21:44:08 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146539 And that's what the sites are investing in ... player futures, essentially. If they sign a player that continues to win-win-win, then it's a huge score for them. But I suspect the value of all sponsorship deals have gone down of late, as the sites realize that there are more Pete Incaviglia's than Cal Ripkens. And that’s what the sites are investing in … player futures, essentially. If they sign a player that continues to win-win-win, then it’s a huge score for them. But I suspect the value of all sponsorship deals have gone down of late, as the sites realize that there are more Pete Incaviglia’s than Cal Ripkens.

]]> By: Jason B http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146532 Jason B Thu, 08 May 2008 19:42:58 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146532 The obvious reason is she has name recognition and she's a female player. Its the same marketing push that PokerStars is doing with the advertisement of likes of Isabelle Mercier and Katja Thatcher. In the pst few years there's been numerous articles written about her in Bluff magazine. The obvious reason is she has name recognition and she’s a female player. Its the same marketing push that PokerStars is doing with the advertisement of likes of Isabelle Mercier and Katja Thatcher. In the pst few years there’s been numerous articles written about her in Bluff magazine.

]]> By: Ed http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146514 Ed Thu, 08 May 2008 06:11:42 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146514 hey...isn't justin that cheating cock from like a year ago? if that is why the name sounds familiar...great...i guess we see where bodog stand on that issue. will still keep money on there for now because I usually make money on there. hey…isn’t justin that cheating cock from like a year ago?

if that is why the name sounds familiar…great…i guess we see where bodog stand on that issue. will still keep money on there for now because I usually make money on there.

]]> By: California Jen http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146513 California Jen Thu, 08 May 2008 05:09:49 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146513 Son of Sue... Ooooh. Nice one. Dan, as to players from China, I guess there are only a few. The only ones I recognize are David Chiu (Full Tilt Pro), Johnny Chan (his own website still running?), and Chau Giang. I guess there is value in Bodog keeping Evelyn on the roster. Fine. Son of Sue… Ooooh. Nice one.

Dan, as to players from China, I guess there are only a few. The only ones I recognize are David Chiu (Full Tilt Pro), Johnny Chan (his own website still running?), and Chau Giang.

I guess there is value in Bodog keeping Evelyn on the roster. Fine.

]]> By: son of sue http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146512 son of sue Thu, 08 May 2008 03:50:06 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146512 No kidding, Jen. You would think that to be sponsored by such a big site, they would need to be as successful as someone like Clonie. No kidding, Jen. You would think that to be sponsored by such a big site, they would need to be as successful as someone like Clonie.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/07/bodog-adds-bonomo-boots-arieh/comment-page-1/#comment-146511 DanM Thu, 08 May 2008 03:34:55 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2944#comment-146511 ***there are so many deserving players out there with no deals*** Are there really? I can think of a lot of vietnamese, but not many Chinese. Maybe Johnny Chan's alleged card-marking mistress? I mean after all, it's not like past cheating transgressions follow you forever in the online sponsorship world. ***there are so many deserving players out there with no deals***

Are there really? I can think of a lot of vietnamese, but not many Chinese. Maybe Johnny Chan’s alleged card-marking mistress? I mean after all, it’s not like past cheating transgressions follow you forever in the online sponsorship world.

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