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They're heads-up pros. Ivey and many other well-known names are not heads up specialists like these competitors. They'd likely have an edge over almost any "rec
by jat850 10y ago
They're heads-up pros. Ivey and many other well-known names are not heads up specialists like these competitors. They'd likely have an edge over almost any "recognizable" name player.
- lintiness 10y agoi'm informed and know next to nothing about two of the names. there are plenty of guys out there the poker world recognizes as better players.
- jat850 10y agoJason Les and Dong Kim both played in the previous competition, with Doug Polk (arguably the best heads up player in the world). They're reasonably in the discussion, and other factors such as interest and availability possibly factored in.
- sekasi 10y agoyou're missing part of the point. The $200k pool of money for an actual 'celebrated' poker player is absolutely not worth the time and effort. Hence why you get a few tiers down in terms of player skill. Still valid tests though, you can't only compare it to the top 1%
- splonk 10y agoIt's not a few tiers down in skill, it's a few tiers down in fame. Each of the four players named is likely a favorite over Ivey in this format. Being a specialist counts for a lot here.
- iopq 10y agoIvey played HU vs. Tom Dwan, Galfond, Blom, etc. and did fine. There's no way they're favorites against Ivey.
- splonk 10y agoGalfond thinks otherwise. From the article: “Your favorite poker player almost surely wouldn't agree to play any of these guys for high stakes, and would lose a lot of money if they did,” Galfond added. “Each of the four would beat me decisively.”
- iopq 10y agoInteresting, because for the durrrr challenge Galfond was named as the only person Tom Dwan won't play. Maybe I've been out of the loop too long.
- ramblerman 10y agoYeah these would not be considered the world's best HU NL players anymore. Names like Ben Sulsky, Doug Polk, Isaac Haxton would be big favourites over your lineup. Galfond while still playing is playing mostly Omaha
- iopq 10y agoIvey played successfully at the nosebleeds in HU, he'd crush face. He's probably a step below durrrr, galfond and blom, but still really really good.