HugePoker

OK I’ll give you the funny first - this part should appeal even to non-poker players (basically anyone who wants to make fun of me):

Funny

If you like that one, there’s a whole series of “Joe the Pro” videos on YouTube, and some of the others are funny, but I think the first one is still the best.

And now for the ugliness. 227 players, $130 entry “sniper” tournament on UB (same as “bounty” or “knockout” tournament - you get $10 for every player you eliminate). Five hours in to the tournament we’re down to 11 players, so we’re in the money, but 11th only gets $300. UB has tables of ten, so one more player to go and we’re down to the final table, where the next prize doubles to $600. First pays $7,800. I’ve busted 6 players so I’ve already collected $60 in bounties. I think I’ve played well. The guy on my right is random bordering on insane, throwing chips around pretty recklessly. There are 3 or 4 other bad players still in the tournament, so I really want to get to the final table and kick some ass. Then this happens:

Ugliness