Jason Alexander among leaders in Main Event Day 1a
Posted on July 4, 2009
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Sitting elbow to elbow with other entertainment-industry giants, Alexander is enjoying himself immensely so far.
“I spent the first part of the day next to Nelly, which was a thrill, and the rest with my good friend Brad Garret,” Alexander told PokerListings.com as he bagged his chips for the night.
“The energy in the room was great.”
Getting off to a rocky start he was ready to throw in the towel early in the afternoon. After the dinner break, however, all that changed.
Chipping up and getting a little lucky to suck out for a huge double-up, Alexander started accumulating the stack that would put him in the top group of players when play was suspended.
Despite his early success today Alexander has no illusions about his skill level compared to those that play the game for a living.
“I feel like I’ve got a big old target on my head,” said Alexander. “And there are guys in the room who know exactly how to take advantage of that.”
That said he’s satisfied with how he’s handling himself, and how his game has improved with his experience at the WSOP.
“I’ve made some gutsy calls and some gutsy plays, and I’ve laid down some hands that two years ago I wouldn’t have been able to lay down,” he confided.
People on the inside of the poker industry are pulling for him, and other celebrities like him, because of the potential effects a deep run could have.
Raising awareness and making poker more accessible are two things Alexander is committed to.
“It would be a great thing for people to see,” said Alexander of a potential final table. “I’m a B-minus player. I am not an extraordinary player.”
“If a guy like that can make some good moves it’s going to get people very excited about the game,” he continued.
In addition to his amateur status in the skill department, Alexander’s modesty and sense of humor would make him an ideal ambassador for the game.
“If I get to the final table you’re going to see a very humble little actor saying that I got a wave of good fortune.”
Having celebrities like Jason Alexander at the WSOP is another reason people, whether winners or losers, come away from the event knowing they’ve got their money’s worth.
“I’ve had more fun sitting and talking with people at the poker table than in any other situation or environment.”
Alexander sums up his poker philosophy in one wonderfully concise sentence:
“It’s a social game and if you’re playing it within your means and you’re playing it to have fun it’s the best game in the world.”
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Sitting elbow to elbow with other entertainment-industry giants, Alexander is enjoying himself immensely so far.
“I spent the first part of the day next to Nelly, which was a thrill, and the rest with my good friend Brad Garret,” Alexander told PokerListings.com as he bagged his chips for the night.
“The energy in the room was great.”
Getting off to a rocky start he was ready to throw in the towel early in the afternoon. After the dinner break, however, all that changed.
Chipping up and getting a little lucky to suck out for a huge double-up, Alexander started accumulating the stack that would put him in the top group of players when play was suspended.
Despite his early success today Alexander has no illusions about his skill level compared to those that play the game for a living.
“I feel like I’ve got a big old target on my head,” said Alexander. “And there are guys in the room who know exactly how to take advantage of that.”
That said he’s satisfied with how he’s handling himself, and how his game has improved with his experience at the WSOP.
“I’ve made some gutsy calls and some gutsy plays, and I’ve laid down some hands that two years ago I wouldn’t have been able to lay down,” he confided.
People on the inside of the poker industry are pulling for him, and other celebrities like him, because of the potential effects a deep run could have.
Raising awareness and making poker more accessible are two things Alexander is committed to.
“It would be a great thing for people to see,” said Alexander of a potential final table. “I’m a B-minus player. I am not an extraordinary player.”
“If a guy like that can make some good moves it’s going to get people very excited about the game,” he continued.
In addition to his amateur status in the skill department, Alexander’s modesty and sense of humor would make him an ideal ambassador for the game.
“If I get to the final table you’re going to see a very humble little actor saying that I got a wave of good fortune.”
Having celebrities like Jason Alexander at the WSOP is another reason people, whether winners or losers, come away from the event knowing they’ve got their money’s worth.
“I’ve had more fun sitting and talking with people at the poker table than in any other situation or environment.”
Alexander sums up his poker philosophy in one wonderfully concise sentence:
“It’s a social game and if you’re playing it within your means and you’re playing it to have fun it’s the best game in the world.”
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Sitting elbow to elbow with other entertainment-industry giants, Alexander is enjoying himself immensely so far.
“I spent the first part of the day next to Nelly, which was a thrill, and the rest with my good friend Brad Garret,” Alexander told PokerListings.com as he bagged his chips for the night.
“The energy in the room was great.”
Getting off to a rocky start he was ready to throw in the towel early in the afternoon. After the dinner break, however, all that changed.
Chipping up and getting a little lucky to suck out for a huge double-up, Alexander started accumulating the stack that would put him in the top ten when play was suspended.
Despite his early success today Alexander has no illusions about his skill level compared to those that play the game for a living.
“I feel like I’ve got a big old target on my head,” said Alexander. “And there are guys in the room who know exactly how to take advantage of that.”
That said he’s satisfied with how he’s handling himself, and how his game has improved with his experience at the WSOP.
“I’ve made some gutsy calls and some gutsy plays, and I’ve laid down some hands that two years ago I wouldn’t have been able to lay down,” he confided.
People on the inside of the poker industry are pulling for him, and other celebrities like him, because of the potential effects a deep run could have.
Raising awareness and making poker more accessible are two things Alexander is committed to.
“It would be a great thing for people to see,” said Alexander of a potential final table. “I’m a B-minus player. I am not an extraordinary player.”
“If a guy like that can make some good moves it’s going to get people very excited about the game,” he continued.
In addition to his amateur status in the skill department, Alexander’s modesty and sense of humor would make him an ideal ambassador for the game.
“If I get to the final table you’re going to see a very humble little actor saying that I got a wave of good fortune.”
Having celebrities like Jason Alexander at the WSOP is another reason people, whether winners or losers, come away from the event knowing they’ve got their money’s worth.
“I’ve had more fun sitting and talking with people at the poker table than in any other situation or environment.”
Alexander sums up his poker philosophy in one wonderfully concise sentence:
“It’s a social game and if you’re playing it within your means and you’re playing it to have fun it’s the best game in the world.”
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Sitting elbow to elbow with other entertainment-industry giants, Alexander is enjoying himself immensely so far.
“I spent the first part of the day next to Nelly, which was a thrill, and the rest with my good friend Brad Garret,” Alexander told PokerListings.com as he bagged his chips for the night.
“The energy in the room was great.”
Getting off to a rocky start he was ready to throw in the towel early in the afternoon. After the dinner break, however, all that changed.
Chipping up and getting a little lucky to suck out for a huge double-up, Alexander started accumulating the stack that would put him in the top ten when play was suspended.
Despite his early success today Alexander has no illusions about his skill level compared to those that play the game for a living.
“I feel like I’ve got a big old target on my head,” said Alexander. “And there are guys in the room who know exactly how to take advantage of that.”
That said he’s satisfied with how he’s handling himself, and how his game has improved with his experience at the WSOP.
“I’ve made some gutsy calls and some gutsy plays, and I’ve laid down some hands that two years ago I wouldn’t have been able to lay down,” he confided.
People on the inside of the poker industry are pulling for him, and other celebrities like him, because of the potential effects a deep run could have.
Raising awareness and making poker more accessible are two things Alexander is committed to.
“It would be a great thing for people to see,” said Alexander of a potential final table. “I’m a B-minus player. I am not an extraordinary player.”
“If a guy like that can make some good moves it’s going to get people very excited about the game,” he continued.
In addition to his amateur status in the skill department, Alexander’s modesty and sense of humor would make him an ideal ambassador for the game.
“If I get to the final table you’re going to see a very humble little actor saying that I got a wave of good fortune.”
Having celebrities like Jason Alexander at the WSOP is another reason people, whether winners or losers, come away from the event knowing they’ve got their money’s worth.
“I’ve had more fun sitting and talking with people at the poker table than in any other situation or environment.”
Alexander sums up his poker philosophy in one wonderfully concise sentence:
“It’s a social game and if you’re playing it within your means and you’re playing it to have fun it’s the best game in the world.”
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Posted on July 4, 2009
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Sitting elbow to elbow with other entertainment-industry giants, Alexander is enjoying himself immensely so far.
“I spent the first part of the day next to Nelly, which was a thrill, and the rest with my good friend Brad Garret,” Alexander told PokerListings.com as he bagged his chips for the night.
“The energy in the room was great.”
Getting off to a rocky start he was ready to throw in the towel early in the afternoon. After the dinner break, however, all that changed.
Chipping up and getting a little lucky to suck out for a huge double-up, Alexander started accumulating the stack that would put him in the top ten when play was suspended.
Despite his early success today Alexander has no illusions about his skill level compared to those that play the game for a living.
“I feel like I’ve got a big old target on my head,” said Alexander. “And there are guys in the room who know exactly how to take advantage of that.”
That said he’s satisfied with how he’s handling himself, and how his game has improved with his experience at the WSOP.
“I’ve made some gutsy calls and some gutsy plays, and I’ve laid down some hands that two years ago I wouldn’t have been able to lay down,” he confided.
People on the inside of the poker industry are pulling for him, and other celebrities like him, because of the potential effects a deep run could have.
Raising awareness and making poker more accessible are two things Alexander is committed to.
“It would be a great thing for people to see,” said Alexander of a potential final table. “I’m a B-minus player. I am not an extraordinary player.”
“If a guy like that can make some good moves it’s going to get people very excited about the game,” he continued.
In addition to his amateur status in the skill department, Alexander’s modesty and sense of humor would make him an ideal ambassador for the game.
“If I get to the final table you’re going to see a very humble little actor saying that I got a wave of good fortune.”
Having celebrities like Jason Alexander at the WSOP is another reason people, whether winners or losers, come away from the event knowing they’ve got their money’s worth.
“I’ve had more fun sitting and talking with people at the poker table than in any other situation or environment.”
Alexander sums up his poker philosophy in one wonderfully concise sentence:
“It’s a social game and if you’re playing it within your means and you’re playing it to have fun it’s the best game in the world.”
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Posted on July 3, 2009
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“I don’t belong here,” Garrett told PokerListings.com. “I’m not going to lie to you.
“I paid my money and I’m happy to be here. It’s like when I golf: I have no reason to be out there either but I love the torture. I love the torture.”
“Brad is in over his head,” said Alexander. “When they hand him the 30,000 [starting stack] he should hand half of it back.”
Both men are familiar faces at the Main Event, having played the tournament repeatedly over the last four years.
Despite their experience, neither actor puts much stock in his chance to win the top prize.
“It’s just fun,” said Garrett. “I have a lot of buddies that do it and it’s great.”
“PokerStars is nice enough to sponsor me for this,” said Alexander. “I try to have fun at the table. I have no fantasies about what’s going on here.”
Garrett told PokerListings he sees the Main Event as sport.
“The poker pros, they’re like my athletes,” he said. “I just love it. I know I don’t have the math mind.”
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” actor does, however, have a weakness.
“I have a tell,” he said. “When I get a big pair I get incontinent. You don’t want to sit next to me. I will actually shit.”
Alexander said he could identify with Garrett’s feelings of poker inadequacy.
“When I first came in the first year I was just intimidated,” he said. “I thought, ‘I don’t belong here’ and I really didn’t, but it was fun.
“So now I come back and say, ‘So here’s a game I’ve spent a lot of time putting some education into.’ I’m not a player but I enjoy being with players. I enjoy the social aspect of it.”
Neither man seemed to think their respective fame had anything to do with how other players treated them at the tables.
“They know I suck so they play like they know I suck,” Garrett said. “People don’t know what I have because I have a lot of shit.
“I played 8-2. I don’t give a shit. I have my fun and then I want to go home and get a hooker; I’m not going to lie to you.”
“The pros probably [play differently against me] because they know exactly what I am,” said Alexander. “They have a pretty sharp assessment of me and they’re not worried about me.
“The guys that don’t really know and think I’m better than I am, they probably adjust the game too and everybody is wrong.
“That’s the great thing about this game: that everyone is wrong because it’s such a strange stupid game,” Alexander said.
“I mean, this hand I just won a few minutes ago I had a straight that was hidden that nobody could see. Idiot dumb luck.”
Alexander told PokerListings he thought a third celebrity player was the man to watch on Day 1a.
“[Rap star] Nelly hasn’t been playing long, but he’s very sharp and very aggressive,” he said.
“He doesn’t fool around. He’s fun at the table; he’s very approachable. I was having fun chatting him up, but he’s scary.
“He got scary really quick. I thought if I called him he might shiv me or something.”
Nelly was eliminated midway through play on Day 1a, while Alexander and Garrett were still hovering around their 30k starting stacks at the dinner break.
Garrett told PokerListings he had a fail-proof plan for success after dinner.
“I think I’ll take my shirt off,” he said. “Down to a nipple ring and a magnet.”
Check out the PokerListings.com 2009 WSOP page for updates on Brad Garrett, Jason Alexander and the rest of the field on Day 1a of the Main Event.
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“I don’t belong here,” Garrett told PokerListings.com. “I’m not going to lie to you.
“I paid my money and I’m happy to be here. It’s like when I golf: I have no reason to be out there either but I love the torture. I love the torture.”
“Brad is in over his head,” said Alexander. “When they hand him the 30,000 [starting stack] he should hand half of it back.”
Both men are familiar faces at the Main Event, having played the tournament repeatedly over the last four years.
Despite their experience, neither actor puts much stock in his chance to win the top prize.
“It’s just fun,” said Garrett. “I have a lot of buddies that do it and it’s great.”
“PokerStars is nice enough to sponsor me for this,” said Alexander. “I try to have fun at the table. I have no fantasies about what’s going on here.”
Garrett told PokerListings he sees the Main Event as sport.
“The poker pros, they’re like my athletes,” he said. “I just love it. I know I don’t have the math mind.”
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” actor does, however, have a weakness.
“I have a tell,” he said. “When I get a big pair I get incontinent. You don’t want to sit next to me. I will actually shit.”
Alexander said he could identify with Garrett’s feelings of poker inadequacy.
“When I first came in the first year I was just intimidated,” he said. “I thought, ‘I don’t belong here’ and I really didn’t, but it was fun.
“So now I come back and say, ‘So here’s a game I’ve spent a lot of time putting some education into.’ I’m not a player but I enjoy being with players. I enjoy the social aspect of it.”
Neither man seemed to think their respective fame had anything to do with how other players treated them at the tables.
“They know I suck so they play like they know I suck,” Garrett said. “People don’t know what I have because I have a lot of shit.
“I played 8-2. I don’t give a shit. I have my fun and then I want to go home and get a hooker; I’m not going to lie to you.”
“The pros probably [play differently against me] because they know exactly what I am,” said Alexander. “They have a pretty sharp assessment of me and they’re not worried about me.
“The guys that don’t really know and think I’m better than I am, they probably adjust the game too and everybody is wrong.
“That’s the great thing about this game: that everyone is wrong because it’s such a strange stupid game,” Alexander said.
“I mean, this hand I just won a few minutes ago I had a straight that was hidden that nobody could see. Idiot dumb luck.”
Alexander told PokerListings he thought a third celebrity player was the man to watch on Day 1a.
“[Rap star] Nelly hasn’t been playing long, but he’s very sharp and very aggressive,” he said.
“He doesn’t fool around. He’s fun at the table; he’s very approachable. I was having fun chatting him up, but he’s scary.
“He got scary really quick. I thought if I called him he might shiv me or something.”
Nelly was eliminated midway through play on Day 1a, while Alexander and Garrett were still hovering around their 30k starting stacks at the dinner break.
Garrett told PokerListings he had a fail-proof plan for success after dinner.
“I think I’ll take my shirt off,” he said. “Down to a nipple ring and a magnet.”
Check out the PokerListings.com 2009 WSOP page for updates on Brad Garrett, Jason Alexander and the rest of the field on Day 1a of the Main Event.
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