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Thursday, June 03 2004 07:35 AM EDT

Contributed by: WonderNinja

Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?

Hi:

Watched the WPT Celebrity Invitational last night, and was curious to hear how others felt about Phil "The Unabomber" Laak's behavior at the final table?

Truthfully, I'm somewhat undecided myself. On the one hand, it was certainly "interesting" to see a guy hop around the table, kneel down beside the dealer to get the first peek at turn cards, and thrash about on the floor after catching a miracle ace on the river to stay alive. On the other hand, is it really "polite" for a guy to steal that much of the limelight with outlandish/infantile behavior, forcing the other players to grin and bear it?

Mike Sexton closed the evening by saying that Phil had probably just added millions of fans to both himself and poker.

What do you think?

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	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Jasonpoker on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 07:40 AM EDT
	I personally think he wasnt amusing at all. Maybe laphing at him but certainly not with him. He was acting like a twelve year old and playing like one too. He didnt take the tourny serious at all. When he made the other final table i thought he was amusing because he didnt take it too far, but when he starts doing sit ups and dancing like a dinasaur then it is just tooo much. I think he made poker look like you were playing slots rather than having any skill involved. Dont get me wrong he probably is a very good player but i think the cameras got too his head.... [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: FlopFiend on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:17 PM EDT
	I think that some of his behavior (as well as the plays made by him and the others at the table) had to do with the fact that this tournament was a freelroll and didnt have near the stakes of a normal WPT event. For the most part the guys seemed much more laid back than usual (except for that Joe guy who played like his life depended on it). Look at Brenes' all-in heads up with a Jack-2 off suit- no way he makes that play if there's over a million on the line. And how much did each guy win? I heard something about $200,000 but how much went to each spot? --- "Long you live and high you fly, smiles you give and tears you cry, all you touch and all you see is all your life you'll ever be." -Pink Floyd [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Ultragamer on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 07:56 AM EDT
	I think he took it to far as well. Too immature. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: kyseralterego on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 08:04 AM EDT
	I too was suggesting that he be given some Ritalin or other ADD med. His suck out draws were quite odd defying. As for him getting behind the dealer, even with an edited show, you could tell it made the dealer uncomfortable. I kept waiting for the floor manager to come escort him out. Compare the appology by the player who thought he appeared to be slow playing his aces vs Phill's behavior. Personally, I find the name "Unibomber" quite offensive. The name came from a deranged killer sending mail bombs to universities. Considering Ted Kisinski (the real unibomber) actually killed people by his actions it would be like someone taking on the moniker of The Osama Bin Laden of Poker. "Wow vince... The Osama Bin Laden of Poker just terrorized the table with that raise! Go up against him and he'll smash his 747's into your World Trade Center Towers of Chips! What a Play! If you re-raise him... he'll smash you again!" Offensive as his behavior. --- Pockets: [A♥][A♠] + Flop: [A♦][A♣][A♥] Mike: "Wow Vince, never before in the history of poker have I seen someone go all in with five aces!" Vince: "I have." [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Dadge on Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 05:59 AM EDT
	"I find the name "Unibomber" quite offensive." I agree with this. Fair enough, it's an "in joke", but "in jokes" should stay "in". I think Phil plays it down, which is good, but Mike and Vince are ill advised to use it over and over like it's acceptable. The WPT team are hardly famed for their political correctness: Vince often makes rude comments about what players look like and their behaviour. I thnk they should tone it down. Adrian [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: doe_61 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 08:09 AM EDT
	I think Phil did just fine it did get annoying to see him getting by the dealer to see the card before it hits the table but other than that I think Phil loosened up the players even Jon got in some fun before he was eliminated and who knows what the trny was like before it hit the final table. They were probably living it up before hand Humberto got into the act I enjoyed lastnites episode. It is usually so stiff, but no this time. We were able to see a different side of these players [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 08:42 AM EDT
	Basically I had to turn it off midway through. His behavior was so outrageous I couldn't even watch it anymore. As for making fans, I seriously doubt it. Personally he became my most hated player. Hope he never wins another hand ever and every beat is a 2 outter on the river. Some might say if everybody hates him its good. People will watch hoping to see him beat. Possibly, but not in my case. I will never watch an episode of the WPT if he is in it. He takes stupidity to a whole new level. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Gee_Man on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:01 AM EDT
	These posts are boring today porn, start a new one. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:19 AM EDT
	Geez, that is different. Generally I am not considered boring lol Okay, how about this, JASONPOKER is a frickin idiot! That's better, reading his post always annoys the hell out of me. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Big Blind on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 08:48 AM EDT
	I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought Phil Laak was a dope. The Ritalin comment appears to be right on the money, but I think the cameras bring out more of his dope-ness. Look at the clips from the previous days in the tourney. He wasn't wearing his sweatshirt or covering his head up at all. Only at the final table did he pull this out. I like colorful characters, & sometimes adding something other than just a bunch of guys sitting around a table playing cards can make for a more entertaining viewing. But jumping around w/ a hood over your head & doing push-ups is not being colorful or even having a personality. It's being an immature dope. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Jasonpoker on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:03 AM EDT
	Is phil laak a professional poker player? if not anyone know his occupation? [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: cottes on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:14 AM EDT
	A little color at a table is good but Laak took it too far. Whatever happened to being courteous to your fellow players. If he ever acted like that in a big time private game he get his head handed to him, either with the hood or without. --- thread [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Norell on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:10 AM EDT
	What a shame that the WPT would let Phil Laak, on national TV to make a joke out of a Ladies & Gentelmans game. I turned off the only program that I regularly watch because of this moron. I would think that you would have rules about leaving your seat and wearing hooded sweat shirts, cap/hat, sunglasses. I could tell that the other players at the table disapproved of this idiots behavior. Shame on the WPT for letting this rude little boy run your show. Norell --- Norell [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: jlzinck on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:12 AM EDT
	Did I have a problem with him? Not if it was a home game. Hell that's tame for some of the stuff we do. Not in the WPT though I do like the fact that he is different but he was way over the top for the situation --- Cape Cod: Proof that God exists, when the tourists leave that is. [4♥][7♥] [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Cyber_20 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:54 AM EDT
	I think that Phil's performance at WPT Celebrity Invitational was just what the poker tour needed. Most people probably don't have a "favorite" player on the tour to rout for or follow thoughout its course. But after the show he put on, he is bound to be the current favorite amoung viewers (including me). Don't forget that he DID win the tournament so he can play the game. I will add that his style should not be the new trend of poker, for it will eventually take away the essence and history of the game if everyone starts acting like that. Every player has his or her style and that is his style of play (to which he works to perfection). Have any of you laughed so much watching poker before? Neither have I. [K♥][Q♥] [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:22 AM EDT
	Never laughed once. Thought it was shameful and totally disgusting. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: arseniic on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:16 PM EDT
	You need to get out more than. --- [J♠][10♠] [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:21 PM EDT
	But then how could I feed my pokerstars addiction? Maybe a wireless laptop. I could roam the streets looking for wifi signals so I could log on to pokerstar!!!! [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: KeelHaul on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 10:10 AM EDT
	I could care less about antics....I don't think he played well at all. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Trig66 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:00 AM EDT
	lol...next time they should have some sort of drug testing for crack. this dude appeared to be on something heavy. it appears he is going out of his way in some ludicrous attempt to make himself standout. if he acts that way all the time then he's just a nut..nothing you can do. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Tafka on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:04 AM EDT
	I would have LOVED to see him reach over and try to take Phil Hellmuth's pulse during a hand. He'd be Unastump. Well, WPT could clearly take his interview and behavior and get a nice endorsement with the goverment on the "Dangers of Drugs" PSA's. I think he "got away" with so much because it was a charity freeroll, as far as the other players were concerned. Nothing else, he's definately made an impression and will be memorable, but whether it's good or bad, of him, for him, the WPT and poker in general, time will have to tell. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: bryannyc11 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:15 AM EDT
	I wasn't in the least bit taken aback or angered by Laak. His tactics are annoying and at times really entertaining, but poker is a psychological game and he TRULY understands that. His antics take the players at the table out of their routine, and may hurt their concentration. Did anyone notice that when Humberto was interviewed about Phil, he said that Phil was fairly brilliant and knew EXACTLY what he was doing. I think that he definetly took Mr. Solid John Juanda out of his game, and for that reason his antics were a successful ploy. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: poppageorgio on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:25 AM EDT
	I can honestly say that it was diificult to sit and watch Phil Laak make a jackass out of himself on last night's episode. I felt like I was watching Celebrity Poker Showdown. Hell, I think I'd rather watch CPS. Well, that might be a little extreme. Furthermore, some of his decisions seemed questionable at best. I know, I know. He won the damn thing. But it seemed to me his victory was due, at times it seemed almost entirely, to dumb luck than to any skill or strategy. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: lancalot77 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:18 AM EDT
	You know whom I really felt bad for? The dealers! You got one pointing his finger at you with “mock threats” and another “peeking” as you try to deal the cards. I’m surprised that with the lack of luck John was getting that he did not snap either. As a dealer, when Phil took his all-in bet for a few 100K and “MASHED” all the chips into a pile like it was a salad, I would have gotten out of the dealer chair… punched him in the face…kicked him in the nutz and then walked over to the director and suggested that I need a break. When you suck out someone on the river. Fine. Show some emotion (that is what the TV producers want) but the ***’s sake show some respect to your fellow players. /feel better now. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Zonify on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:19 AM EDT
	I actually thought what Phil Laak did was great for Poker. like one said he makes it look to be a game of chance. The more fihies we get online playing like this the better it is. He made us laugh with and at him. I guarantee people who don't play Poker seriously loved this episode. Hell even I who play 4-5 hours a day loved it. I do not respect him touching Jon for his pulse or Humbertos chest, but they didn't seem to mind. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:28 AM EDT
	That performance was good for poker like Allen Iverson and the other gangsta hoopstas are good for the NBA. Maybe I am just too old (42) to understand but don't ever remember Jordan doing anything like this. And he was aurguably the greatest. Even Ali in his day was subdued in comparison to that shit. Don't get me wrong, there are and have been some very colorful personalities in poker. But nobody has made a total ass out of themselves on national TV like this fool did. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: flabarrister on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:37 AM EDT
	I didn't turn to the game till the last 30 minutes. I was stunned by what I saw happening. However, my wife, who had been napping on the couch, woke up and watched the game and was hooked. She hates to watch poker in real time or on TV, but this guy got her hooked. She was shouting and hooting as Phil did his push-ups or pulled his hood over her head. She couldn't stop asking me questions about the game. So as much as I was offended by the actions, the WPT just got a new fan. True, a non-poker playing fan, but a fan. She did ask me a question. As she is Hispanic, she wondered how come only the Gringos have cute nicknames. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Trig66 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 11:54 AM EDT
	i'd rather watch Hellmuth whine and cry at every final table than that freakin dork! [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: arseniic on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:14 PM EDT
	I don't see you on TV do I? --- [J♠][10♠] [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: tigergirl157 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 12:38 PM EDT
	I can tolerate Phil Laak's behavior over Hellmuth's. There are both successful at their game. So it must work for them. wheather we like their behavior or not. Phil Laak's behavior was not offensive to me. It brought some life to the show. Did any one hear of the other players complaining about his behavior? Just wondering about that. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: arseniic on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:11 PM EDT
	i havent read this whole topic yet but ill reply even if is has been said you guys are dumb if you think phil lakk wasn't funny. this was an invitation. HE GOT IN FREE. why take it serious when youre getting crap when you get first place? (100,000) is usually nothing to the pros. and about the dealer being uncomfortable, yea right. he was loving it. great episode, finally brought some fun into the WPT. --- [J♠][10♠] [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Jasonpoker on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:36 PM EDT
	PORNDAWG, are you old enough to even play poker because your maturity level sure shows that you arent. Maybe you should go to gamblers ananomous for your problem man seriously. Gambling can be a very dangerous thing espesially if you lose a lot. I find it kind of funny you saying phil is imature when you sound like your 12. See a lot of ppl on this forum know that poker isnt their whole lives but i guess you dont see that and im sorry. Maybe you should spend less time playing poker and more on an education..... So is phil laak a poker professional or what? [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 01:46 PM EDT
	You are so right my brother. I've been playing 20 hours a day and so far this year I have lost $16,000,000. I need help. Geez!!! If you have read my other post - well other than the one's that call you an idiot, you know I play mostly as a hobby and entertainment. I only play with money I can afford to lose and would have spent on other sources of entertainment anyway. My other hobby is pointing out stupidity when I see it. And most times it sadly revolves around one of your post. So once again, YOU ARE AN IDIOT! Respectfully porndawg [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Jasonpoker on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 02:04 PM EDT
	Hobby?? I left 5 hours ago and i came back to see that you have posted 50% of the replies back. If that doesnt tell you you are addicted i dont know what does. Remember you have to admit you have a problem when you walk into gamblers addict unanoumus. Also i believe you said that you play on pokerstars religiously. Maybe you should get out more and experience LIFE. Poker is cool and everything but i mean come on even phil laak knows better than you, he said last night that poker was just a sliver of his life. Seriously maybe you should get some help.... Or maybe we could just play heads up to see who is the idiot. Notice i didnt call you that because im not 12.... You have watched one to many rounders tapes. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 02:18 PM EDT
	Funny but last time I checked, posting in an internet forum is not considered gambling. Yep, I play pokerstars only. 4 or 5 nights a week. And like I said, with money I would use for entertainment. Reading skill include comprehension. Perhaps you need to slow down alittle there friend and try to figure out what those words in a row mean. They aren't just alot of jumbled words, they actual convey ideas when you put them together. Try to follow along. Wish I was mature enough to call somebody immature and 12. Pretty much you entire comeback to any post I make. Sadly, being only 11 I can't quite compete with such highminded intelligent wit. Therefore I have to resort to my stupid lowbrow insults. I will strive to do better in the future. But until then, YOU ARE AN IDIOT Also learn to spell. Even an 11 year old spells better than you. xoxoxoxox porndawg [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: porndawg on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 02:04 PM EDT
	Where exactly is gambler's ananomous. Is that a new casino!!! Or do you mean gambler's anonymous? Maybe that is it. Oh I understand, you took my post about getting out seriously. Oh wow, I am so sorry for the misunderstanding. I was trying to be funny. You know, when somebody overstates something for the sake of humor. I think is called satire. God you are such an idiot!!! Respectfully, Your Friend porndawg [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: pokerplayer3215 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 04:53 PM EDT
	I thought Phil Laak was entertaining. I don't know why people think he's an idiot. He did get lucky a bunch of times but he's still a good player. I liked it when he got up and did those things because it just confused the hell out of all the other players. People need to stop hating on Phil Laak (The irish Unabomber). [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: shizzel22 on Thursday, June 03 2004 @ 09:00 PM EDT
	i like laak,but he was irritating me by the end.when he fell to the ground after that one hand i would of went w.w.f. on him and cracked a chair over his head.i think it would of been more fun watching affleck and the other's go up against the pro's. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: ekwity on Sunday, June 06 2004 @ 02:20 PM EDT
	Okay, I have known "Ultra-Jag", "Punxatawney Phil", "The Pidge", Unabomber", or if you prefer, Phil Laak, for quite a few years now, from the backgammon world. He is a character, I could tell you some absurd stories. He is a psychopathic liar. Those bio bits are right up there with Reagan. He is also, underneath that, a sharp hustler. Think Forest Whitaker in "The Color of Money." On the other hand, this is a guy who has missed one flight for Istanbul then booked another, plunked down $1000 for a backgammon tournament, changed rooms and unplugged the phone, and slept through the first round (of a knockout tournament). Equity down. I'd like to tell you how dumb that is, but a couple years later Abe Mosseri (chip leader, 2nd day WSOP 2004) did the same thing(!). As for the stuff on the floor, if I had been his opponent I would have gone for a regulation pin. I've already tried to hit him with a chair, that's old hat. =e [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: sheets on Saturday, June 12 2004 @ 05:46 AM EDT
	I sort of concur with monsieur ekw, knowing monsieur Ultraman/Pidge/etc etc for some time myself, but I give Mr. Bomber full kudos for his performance. Phil is one of a kind, thats all I will say. If I start expanding upon this thought, I will be writing until my fingers fall off. I will share one recollection...he used to bring this incredibly cumbersome oxygen mask to the backgammon club which he would wear to fend off the cigarette smoke. Noticing how overtly huge it was, I asked him if he really used it to fend off the smoke or if it was just a cool prop to increase his equity. He was insulted at the very suggestion that such a thing would be contrived, as he passed me a joint. sheets [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: tomtom on Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 10:33 PM EST
	PHIL LAAK IS A DISGRACE AND WILL SOON BE EXPOSED FOR WHAT HE IS A DRUG DEAL FROM THAILAND [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: tomtom on Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 10:35 PM EST
	phil laak is a fraud and will soon be exposed on the poker circuit for what he is [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: patsprouseyo on Sunday, June 06 2004 @ 04:59 PM EDT
	First thing that came to my mind was some serious attention deficiencies from childhood. I thought he looked like someone who wanted to make sure all the attention was on him. Its like one of those kids you see at an elemantary school play...they were quite good enough for the lead roll, but good enough for a major role, so the decide to screw up on purpose, and mess things up so the attention is on them instead. No sympathy from me though, i think they guy needs some therapy...between his childish antics and his need to hideout in his hooded sweatshirt, he's got some serious issues with being in public. --- [A♥][A♦] ALL IN! [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: maejewl on Friday, June 11 2004 @ 09:54 PM EDT
	No he did not go too far at all! I'm tired of the old stone faces, boring. Phil adds some life to the game, and makes it fun. If you think what he is doing isn't a strategy, then your wrong. All that wild behavior, can throw off the opponents. I think if he can pull it off that's great! Anyway, it was by far my favorite episode of the WPT by far. I hope to see him again and again. [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: tomtom on Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 10:28 PM EST
	PHIL LAAK IS A HERION DEALER AND EVEN TRIED TO HAVE SOME ONE SHOT WHILE HE WAS IN THAILAND.I THINK IT IS DISGUSTING THAT SOME LIKE THIS IS ALLOWED TO EVEN PLAY NPOKER [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: rollingirl69 on Wednesday, October 05 2005 @ 06:31 AM EDT
	can you prove that?? [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Poker_Face_Miri on Wednesday, November 16 2005 @ 07:11 PM EST
	Phil Laak, is AWESOME. People that think he acts like a kid, or think he is too immature are stuck ups. Lighten up geesh. He makes watchin WPT fun! Phil, keep on doing what you like best, living life to the fullest. For the haters, get help. Talk to a phsyciatrist about your problems, don't be angry with your dam life, GET ONE. ROCK ON PHIL!!! [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: unabomber jr. on Saturday, December 03 2005 @ 06:27 AM EST
	i think he played great and how he plays isnt the matter look at phil helmuth he cries everytime he loses a hand but people say he is a great poker player which he is but what phil does is entertaining i dont want to watch people sit there and not interact with each other he tries to get tells from people buy talking and acting like that. i admire how he plays and if you dont like it tough! [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: cotter111 on Saturday, December 03 2005 @ 11:55 AM EST
	Two words: Puncuation marks --- You down wit SBC? [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: kingoftheice on Saturday, December 03 2005 @ 11:59 AM EST
	Whew... now I can rest at night. Waiting for 18 whole months for more discussion on this thread has ruined my life. Thanks for the reprieve and the closure. --- [K♦]oftheice "You seem to be a defective human." - Mike Matusow [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: cuddlebear2781 on Thursday, February 09 2006 @ 06:20 PM EST
	i think that it was his behavior that attracted many people to poker. I haded the game until i watched him. His ethics were less then polite but then again who is? However it was just that that made so many people start watching poker. Now i watch it and play any time i can. I look for the games phil plays in so that i can watch him act crazy. Its good to know that there is atleast one real poker player that has fun with it. What would it be like if everyone was so serious that they all just sat there like zombies? It is refreshing to know and see people playing the part. to phil i say thank you and keep it up [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Chewbacca on Thursday, February 09 2006 @ 06:27 PM EST
	Wow, people are still posting to this thread........I TOUCHED CLONIE!!!!!!!!!! [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: Darkslide on Monday, February 27 2006 @ 09:42 AM EST
	Old post I know but I play live poker a bit and I am totally fine with players out of their seats, whether it be doing push ups or laps around the table. This is their game, whether they be showing off or truly putting the opponents off who knows? But the limit is reached when you touch another player. That's overstepping the mark, poker is a mental test not a physical one. Bombers amazing, very entertaining, so in answer to the question Yes he went too far but only with the two touching incidents. [A♠] [8♠] [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: dbtony on Monday, February 27 2006 @ 09:57 AM EST
	Haha......this was one of the first Jasonpoker Vs Porndawg posts..... Most havent been around that long, but if you want to see some great thrashing, search threads that jasonpoker and porn have in common. --- "...and I just started crying again from laughter at the thought of Tony getting sucked out on.... hehehehehehe" [ Reply to This ]

	Did Phil Laak (Unabomber) Go Too Far?
	Authored by: just4laak on Saturday, August 26 2006 @ 09:52 PM EDT
	No I don't think he went too far. He was fun to watch and he is not the only player who can fun out there. Loosen up and enjoy it. [ Reply to This ]

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