Galfond elogia poker de Hellmuth e o Poker Twitter explode

Um dos jogadores mais respeitados da actualidade sentou-se a ver as primeiras rondas do High Stakes Duel da PokerGO e depois de várias horas a ver Phil Hellmuth e Antonio Esfandiari disputarem potes, Phil Galfond publicou uma opinião controversa: elogios ao poker de Hellmuth.

We so often criticize the plays we see on TV from the comfort of our couches. I think it’s only fair to also give credit where credit is due.

I recently watched @phil_hellmuth on @PokerGO’s #HighStakesDuel & wrote down some thoughts. pic.twitter.com/AEOVEeczZQ

— Phil Galfond (@PhilGalfond) October 7, 2020

As reacções do Poker Twitter não se fizeram esperar, destacando primeiro Olivier Busquet e a sua abertura "Facilmente uma das mais tolas coisas que li de alguém que respeito.":

Easily 1 of the silliest things I’ve ever read from someone I respect. Misses the point or is flat out wrong on almost every substantive issue and an actual formal apology to the most obnoxious disrespectful, self promoting ego maniac in the industry. It’s like Stockholm syndrome

— Olivier Busquet (@olivierbusquet) October 7, 2020

Ao lado do norte-americano com nome afrancesado, o astro alemão Fedor Holz também não concordou com a opinião de Galfond:

I don’t mean this in a mean way, that’s just my observation from playing against him and seeing him play. I think it’s important to be open to other approaches and solutions, I just don’t think his is particularly outstanding in the current game.

— Fedor Holz (@CrownUpGuy) October 7, 2020

Dan Smith foi mais pragmático e diz-se disposto a meter dinheiro na sua visão:

On your side of the argument, people have some nice things to say. The people on the other side of the argument are willing to bet *really* big.

Hmm.... ? https://t.co/FwJDv4SStk

— Dan Smith (@DanSmithHolla) October 7, 2020

Sem mencionar o post original, pensamos ser provável que Naza114, abaixo, estivesse a pensar no tema quando opinou:

To be fair it could apply to Messi if he breaks both his legs. Maybe Phil Hellmuth is just Linus with a severe long term injury ?

— Jans Arends (@Graftekkel) October 7, 2020

[A resposta de Jans Arends é demasiado divertida para não destacar.]

Vários comentários, opiniões e reacções das mais variadas estrelas e celebridades que o poker internacional engloba, das quais apenas "GoodFedo" mereceu resposta de Hellmuth, parecendo querer mesmo o "respeito" de Holz:

2 I respect you Fedor, and I respect the big winners in poker whose strategies that I don’t agree with. I hope that I can continue to win @WSOP bracelets for the next 25 years and prove to you, someday, that my strategies, although unconventional, are top notch. I would never...

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 7, 2020

4 my goal is to win 24 @WSOP Bracelets and 5 @WPT titles. In 2019 WSOP tourneys I had: a 2nd-, a 3rd-, a 5th-, a 6th-, and a 16-place finish. My hope is that I can earn everyone’s respect in the poker world, including the new—talented generations—of now & the future #POSITIVITY

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 7, 2020

Antes, Hellmuth fez questão de agradecer as palavras de Galfond sobre o seu poker:

High praise coming from you @PhilGalfond! Regarding your speculation on my inner thoughts: yes, I do wonder why I don’t get more respect (from some) despite winning year-after-year, and it is frustrating! However, I am afforded tons of respect from the majority #POSITIVITY https://t.co/zn1z4Sn4ne

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 7, 2020