Comments on: How Many Olympians Have Played in the WSOP? (Six and counting …) http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/ 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: Poker Shrink http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155353 Poker Shrink Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:30:11 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155353 "The “Competitive Cyanide Drinkers’ Association” would tend to disagree." Have you noticed how few of them show up for the reunions.... “The “Competitive Cyanide Drinkers’ Association” would tend to disagree.”

Have you noticed how few of them show up for the reunions….

]]> By: shronk http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155349 shronk Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:59:55 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155349 *** "My rule is that if someone might mistake your sporting activity as a suicide attempt, then it is not a sport." *** The "Competitive Cyanide Drinkers' Association" would tend to disagree. *** “My rule is that if someone might mistake your sporting activity as a suicide attempt, then it is not a sport.” ***

The “Competitive Cyanide Drinkers’ Association” would tend to disagree.

]]> By: BJ Nemeth http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155336 BJ Nemeth Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:20:15 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155336 I can definitely agree with that definition. I only referred to it in the Vanessa Rousso post because that's what all the young'uns call bungee jumping -- an extreme sport. (Although I fail to even see a competitive element to it.) I've jumped out of an airplane and gone skydiving. (Fortunately, the two actions were related.) To me, that makes sense, because at its core, it has a purpose -- escaping from a plane. But bungee jumping is just doing something for the sake of doing it. And it's pretty dangerous. And it's generally organized by someone who grew up in a carnival. I'll pass. I can definitely agree with that definition. I only referred to it in the Vanessa Rousso post because that’s what all the young’uns call bungee jumping — an extreme sport. (Although I fail to even see a competitive element to it.)

I’ve jumped out of an airplane and gone skydiving. (Fortunately, the two actions were related.) To me, that makes sense, because at its core, it has a purpose — escaping from a plane. But bungee jumping is just doing something for the sake of doing it. And it’s pretty dangerous. And it’s generally organized by someone who grew up in a carnival. I’ll pass.

]]> By: Poker Shrink http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155328 Poker Shrink Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:19:05 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155328 Xtreme Sports might start as much of debate about what is "sport" as the long standing and by now boring debate about poker as a "sport". My rule is that if someone might mistake your sporting activity as a suicide attempt, then it is not a sport. Xtreme Sports might start as much of debate about what is “sport” as the long standing and by now boring debate about poker as a “sport”. My rule is that if someone might mistake your sporting activity as a suicide attempt, then it is not a sport.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155252 DanM Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:11:06 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155252 Ross Powers and Keir Dillon are snowboarding medalists who seem to play a lot of poker with the pros. Gotta think at least one of them has done the WSOP, but can't find any confirmation. Ross Powers and Keir Dillon are snowboarding medalists who seem to play a lot of poker with the pros. Gotta think at least one of them has done the WSOP, but can’t find any confirmation.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155251 DanM Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:06:00 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155251 Wasn't there a special event last year (or maybe '06?) for a bunch of "xtreme" athletes? i think it was the day before the main event. if that's the case, then there's gotta be a snowboarder or BMXer or someone that played in the main event. (but how would you know if they didn't cash?) if there's been a snowboarder, rob gracie would know. Wasn’t there a special event last year (or maybe ’06?) for a bunch of “xtreme” athletes? i think it was the day before the main event.

if that’s the case, then there’s gotta be a snowboarder or BMXer or someone that played in the main event. (but how would you know if they didn’t cash?)

if there’s been a snowboarder, rob gracie would know.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155249 DanM Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:57:15 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155249 I would like to know if any special olympians have played in the WSOP. BTW, it seems like if poker discriminates in any way, it's against the mentally retarded.* * <a href="http://www.autismvox.com/the-r-word/ rel="nofollow">language apologies</a>. you know i don't throw around the word "retard". but there's a difference between the mentally handicapped and mentally retarded. when it comes to mentally handicapped, the poker world is <i>very</i> welcoming -- and the WSOP like an annual trade show. I would like to know if any special olympians have played in the WSOP. BTW, it seems like if poker discriminates in any way, it’s against the mentally retarded.*

* language apologies. you know i don’t throw around the word “retard”. but there’s a difference between the mentally handicapped and mentally retarded. when it comes to mentally handicapped, the poker world is very welcoming — and the WSOP like an annual trade show.

]]> By: shronk http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155228 shronk Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:42:25 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155228 We should count the mentally handicapped, but at 3/5 of a regular athelete. We should count the mentally handicapped, but at 3/5 of a regular athelete.

]]> By: BJ Nemeth http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155219 BJ Nemeth Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:30:44 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155219 The Special Olympics don't represent true competition, so I definitely wouldn't count them. However, I am willing to consider athletes from the Paralympics, though I'll likely separate them from the main list. (Just like I am willing to count the WSOP Europe, but I'll probably track those events separately too.) The Paralympics fall under the official umbrella of the Olympic organizing committees, and no longer include mentally handicapped athletes. The Special Olympics don’t represent true competition, so I definitely wouldn’t count them.

However, I am willing to consider athletes from the Paralympics, though I’ll likely separate them from the main list. (Just like I am willing to count the WSOP Europe, but I’ll probably track those events separately too.)

The Paralympics fall under the official umbrella of the Olympic organizing committees, and no longer include mentally handicapped athletes.

]]> By: Pauly http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155217 Pauly Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:12:37 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155217 Do the Special Olympics count? Do the Special Olympics count?

]]> By: shronk http://pokerati.com/2008/08/09/how-many-olympians-have-played-in-the-wsop-six-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-155200 shronk Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:07:19 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4193#comment-155200 Somewhat-tangential - Yevgeny Kafelnikov is also the namesake of an episode of Sports Night ("Kafelnikov," S2E5). Interestingly, in a different episode altogether ("Shane," S2E6) that the character Dan is forced into a mental breakdown after not being able to pronounce Kafelnikov while recording a promo for the night's show. There is also an episode called "Shoe Money Tonight" in which the characters play poker throughout the episode (Stud oddly) - a common theme in Aaron Sorkin films and shows. (West Wing: "Evidence of Things Not Seen," S4E20). In both episodes Josh Malina (Exec. Producer of "Celebrity Poker" and friend of Sorkin) plays the character that is far and away the best player (Jeremy Goodwin and Will Baily respectively). Oh, and I told you he would stay up and reserach it for me. :) Somewhat-tangential – Yevgeny Kafelnikov is also the namesake of an episode of Sports Night (“Kafelnikov,” S2E5). Interestingly, in a different episode altogether (“Shane,” S2E6) that the character Dan is forced into a mental breakdown after not being able to pronounce Kafelnikov while recording a promo for the night’s show.

There is also an episode called “Shoe Money Tonight” in which the characters play poker throughout the episode (Stud oddly) – a common theme in Aaron Sorkin films and shows. (West Wing: “Evidence of Things Not Seen,” S4E20). In both episodes Josh Malina (Exec. Producer of “Celebrity Poker” and friend of Sorkin) plays the character that is far and away the best player (Jeremy Goodwin and Will Baily respectively).

Oh, and I told you he would stay up and reserach it for me. :)

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