Orel Hershiser’s World Series of Poker Debut
Baseball, ESPN, Media Gossip/Musings, Poker June 2nd. 2008, 11:40am
Difficult draw for the former World Series MVP and Cy Young award-winner who once nicknamed himself “dead money.” Interesting to hear that he’s moved to Vegas, though. Also odd: He actually compared the pitcher-hitter showdown to that of a heads-up match in poker: “A lot of the skills are transferable; the preparation, the ability to control your emotions, the ability to understand when the moment is, the ability not to make a snap decision, the ability to understand limping or pitching around a guy, and the ability to fold and intentionally walk somebody.”
Is Steve Phillips going to clown him for this, too?
14 Responses to “Orel Hershiser’s World Series of Poker Debut”
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June 2nd, 2008 at 11:44 AM
He’s was prominently featured in the Heads Up Championship on NBC and knocked out a couple of big names. More power to the guy. If I had the money to play cards everyday I’d do it in a heartbeat.
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Same here. More power to him. I thought about blowing some of the on-line cash roll at a cheaper event ($1,500 NLHE), but decided against it until the on-line cash roll is beefed up a bit.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Sandwiched between Ivey and Gavin Smith is about as tough of a test as he will find. Thanks for the link, I am gonna keep up with how he does.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:06 PM
/threadjack
Bo Diddley has passed away.
This one’s for you, Bo.
/end threadjack
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:07 PM
I love Orel.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I’m sure many guys agree with you, Gonzo. When do you get to change your avatar and name back to normal?
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Tilly’s boyfriend made the final table in Event #1. Then got cold-decked twice. WSOP should be interesting this year; # of participants may be a good indication of how crappy the economy really is.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Gonzo you really pissed off Coop yesterday when you commented on Doc River’s balls.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:11 PM
A little thing like lack of money doesn’t stop compulsive gamblers.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:16 PM
@ CBH, I think it was cool rick that I angered. ANd I hope he wasn’t REALLY angry.
@ Sportsgal: I almost went on a rant about how I idolized orel growing up and how I enjoyed watching him pitch and tried to match him. But I felt that those 3 little words would suffice.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Oh, I change back whenever you earn you Red Wings.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Steve Phillips used to part his hair in the middle, he shouldn’t be clowning anybody.
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 PM
I thought Hershiser was a devout Christian. Or do you not play the WSOP for money?
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 PM
I still think Orel was throwing a loaded up sinker in the 88 playoffs, that ball just fell off the table and his pre-pitch routine would make Gaylord Perry proud.