Comments on: Phil Ivey in ESPN the Mag: Let the N9 (TM) Hype Machine Begin http://wickedchopspoker.com/phil-ivey-in-espn-the-mag-let-the-n9-tm-hype-machine-begin/ Poker News, Gossip and Hot Girls Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: China Man http://wickedchopspoker.com/phil-ivey-in-espn-the-mag-let-the-n9-tm-hype-machine-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-8534 China Man Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:47:24 +0000 http://wickedchopspoker.com/?p=6731#comment-8534 Jack, I agree whole-heartily. Like I said on this site previously, Phil Helmuth is a much more apt comparison for Tiger Woods. Both men achieved stardom in their sport/hobby at a young age and are still, arguably, in their prime. Sure, Ivey may be elite, just like Tiger, but that's where the similarities (besides them being black and a halvesey) end. Helmuth and Tiger also share the bitter pill of a personality. I don't think any golf player works as a comparison. After thinking about this for the past minute, I think there is a sports comparison that works for Ivey, and it's a baseball one. If Ivey is like any other athlete, it's Willie Mays. Both players have/had an amazing career, punctuated by moments of greatness. Ivey, it seems, also shares the mystique of Mays. As most baseball fans know, Mays doesn't lead any statistical category but is regarded by many as the greatest baseball player ever. If Ivey becomes the all-time bracelet holder, then we'll talk about reclassification. Jack, I agree whole-heartily. Like I said on this site previously, Phil Helmuth is a much more apt comparison for Tiger Woods. Both men achieved stardom in their sport/hobby at a young age and are still, arguably, in their prime. Sure, Ivey may be elite, just like Tiger, but that’s where the similarities (besides them being black and a halvesey) end.

Helmuth and Tiger also share the bitter pill of a personality.

I don’t think any golf player works as a comparison. After thinking about this for the past minute, I think there is a sports comparison that works for Ivey, and it’s a baseball one.

If Ivey is like any other athlete, it’s Willie Mays. Both players have/had an amazing career, punctuated by moments of greatness. Ivey, it seems, also shares the mystique of Mays. As most baseball fans know, Mays doesn’t lead any statistical category but is regarded by many as the greatest baseball player ever.

If Ivey becomes the all-time bracelet holder, then we’ll talk about reclassification.

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]]> By: Kevin http://wickedchopspoker.com/phil-ivey-in-espn-the-mag-let-the-n9-tm-hype-machine-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-8531 Kevin Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:04:01 +0000 http://wickedchopspoker.com/?p=6731#comment-8531 blocked that is, the bastards blocked you out. blocked that is, the bastards blocked you out.

]]> By: Kevin http://wickedchopspoker.com/phil-ivey-in-espn-the-mag-let-the-n9-tm-hype-machine-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-8530 Kevin Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:03:31 +0000 http://wickedchopspoker.com/?p=6731#comment-8530 Today is a sad day. My work just block your site. Corporate bastards! Today is a sad day. My work just block your site. Corporate bastards!

]]> By: JackMack http://wickedchopspoker.com/phil-ivey-in-espn-the-mag-let-the-n9-tm-hype-machine-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-8528 JackMack Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:59:40 +0000 http://wickedchopspoker.com/?p=6731#comment-8528 I think it is sad that some folks call Phil Ivey "the tiger woods of poker." Phil is a nice guy, Tiger is an asshole. There is no comparison and there should be no comparison. The only reason there is one is because Phil is black. I think it is sad that some folks call Phil Ivey “the tiger woods of poker.” Phil is a nice guy, Tiger is an asshole. There is no comparison and there should be no comparison. The only reason there is one is because Phil is black.

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