contest for July 16th CASH

Posts: 2787 · Posted: 08.07.2010, 22:00

This contest is pure poker trivia!!!!

How well do YOU know what your favorite poker stars are known by?

This will be multiple choice....... the answers for all choices will be listed when the contest is over.

Everyone making a post is considered to be entered in this Contest.
1 x $30 Prize Winner will be determined by random draw.

RULES

1. The winner(s) must have at least 3,000 pc points in order to claim a cash prize. If the selected winner(s) has less then 3,000 pc points then they will receive 3,000 pc points in lieu of the $30 prize.

2. You will need to advise us which payment method you would like us to use to pay you. To do this, please go to the section above and click on "My Payment Method" and follow the instructions. You only need to do this once (unless you later wish or need to change your payment method option). If you have any questions, please send OrangeCrush or Crushadmin a private message.

3. This contest will end on July 31st, 2010 and we will give away 1 x $30 prize.

Good Luck Poker Crushers!!!

and here are your questions and their choices:
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Seat 1: Which poker pro goes by the name "The Matador"?

Antonio Esfandiari
Carlos Mortenson
Mike Matusow
Steve Zolotow
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Seat 2: Who is the poker pro named "The Unabomber"?

Phil Laak
David Pham
Michael Mizrachi
Jeffrey Lisandro

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Seat 3: Who is the poker pro with the name "The Magician"?

Antonio Esfandiari
Phil Laak
Mike Matusow
David Tran

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Seat 4: Which poker pro goes by the name "The Grinder"?

Humberto Brenes
Michael Mizrachi
Carlos Mortenson
Antonio Esfandiari
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Seat 5: Who was the poker pro named "The Kid"? (Deceased)

Chip Reese
Stu Ungar
Johnny Moss
Daniel Negreanu
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Seat 6: Who is the poker pro with the name "The Machine"?

Chad Brown
Daniel Negreanu
Michael Binger
Tom Dwan

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Seat 7: Which poker pro goes by the name "The Monk"?

David Sklansky
Hevad Khan
Surindar Sunar
Andy Black

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Seat 8: Who is the poker pro named "The Oracle"?

Erik Seidel
Bobby Baldwin
Roy Winston
Greg Mueller
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Seat 9: Who is the poker pro with the name "The Razor"?

John Phan
David Pham
David Tran
Men Nguyen
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Seat 10: Which poker pro goes by the name "The Baiter"?

Perry Friedman
Andy Black
Roy Winston
Mike Matusow

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Answers to be posted at the conclusion on July 31st, 2010..... good thinking all !!!!!!

Happy Gaming Always!

Your Poker-Crush Staff

Posts: 2787 · Posted: 08.07.2010, 22:12

The answers to the poker nickname trivia contest!!!!!!

1. Correct answer: Carlos Mortenson

the others:

Carlos Mortenson is the first player to win both the WSOP Main Event(2001) and the WPT Championship Event(2007). He has also won another WSOP bracelet and another WPT title. Antonio Esfandiari is "The Magician". Mike Matusow is "The Mouth". Steve Zolotow is "The Bald Eagle".

2. Correst Answer: Phil Laak

the others:

Phil Laak got his nickname because of wearing his trademark hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses at the table, which make him look like the infamous Ted Kaczynski. He has won one WPT event and is noted for playing in the biggest cash games in Las Vegas. He is currently dating actress/poker player Jennifer Tilly. Michael Mizrachi is "The Grinder". David Pham is "The Dragon". Jeffrey Lisandro is "Iceman".

3. Correct Answer: Antonio Esfandiari

the others:

Antonio Esfandiari was actually a magician before becoming a professional poker player. He has won one WSOP bracelet and one WPT event. In 2009 he made a deep run in the WSOP Main Event finishing 24th out of 6494 players. Mike Matusow is "The Mouth". Phil Laak is "The Unabomber". David Tran is "The Big Dragon".

4. Correct Answer: Michael Mizrachi

the others:

Michael Mizrachi earned his nickname because of his style of play, grinding it out. He has won two WPT titles and made four final tables. In 2006 he was named Card Player Magazine's Player of the Year. He has two brothers who are also professional poker players, Robert and Eric. Humberto Brenes is "The Shark". Carlos Mortenson is "The Matador". Antonio Esfandiari is "The Magician".

5. Correct Answer: Stu Ungar

the others:

Stu Ungar was known as "The Kid" because he looked so young. He won the WSOP Main Event three times, including back to back. He won five bracelets overall. He is considered by many to have been the greatest tournament player of all time. Chip Reese's real name was David Edward Reese. Johnny Moss was "The Grand Old Man of Poker" and is the only other player to win the WSOP Main Event three times. Daniel Negreanu is "Kid Poker".

6. Correct Answer: Michael Binger

Michael Binger finished 3rd in the 2006 WSOP Main Event, the biggest field to date for any poker tournament with 8773 players entered. He is a theoretical physicist with a Ph.D from Stanford and uses poker to support himself and his research. Daniel Negreanu is "Kid Poker". Tom Dwan is "Durrrr". Chad Brown is "Downtown".

7. Correct Answer: Andy Black

the others:
Andy Black is the poster boy for what poker can do to a man if he does not know how to control the emotions that come along with the game. After two years of devastating losses at the WSOP Main Event in 1997 and 98, Black quit poker, gave away his possessions and became a Buddhist. After five years he finally returned to the poker table and finished fifth in the 2005 WSOP Main Event. He has since had numerous impressive finishes but no big wins. David Sklansky is "The Mathematician". Surindar Sunar is "The Cobra". Hevad Khan is "RaiNKhAN".

8. Correct Answer: Roy Winston

the others:

Roy Winston burst onto the poker secene in 2007 by winning the WPT Borgata Poker Open. Earlier that year, he finished 26th out of 6358 in the WSOP Main Event. Prior to playing poker professionally he was an accomplished doctor. Bobby Baldwin is "The Owl". Greg Mueller is "FBT". Erik Seidel is "Sly".

9. Correct Answer: John Phan

the others:

John Phan got his name because of his aggressive style of play and because he raises a lot(raiser). He has two WSOP bracelets to his credit and four WPT final tables with one win. David Tran is "The Big Dragon". David Pham is "The Dragon". Men Nguyen is "The Master".

10. Correct Answer: Perry Friedman

the others:

Perry Friedman is an original member of the Tiltboys, whose exploits are told in the book "Tales From The Tiltboys". He has made four WSOP final tables and won one bracelet. His nickname is an inside joke/pun which is explained at http://www.cardschat.com/perry-friedman-interview.php . Roy Winston is "The Oracle". Andy Black is "The Monk". Mike Matusow is "The Mouth".

Posts: 3854 · Posted: 09.07.2010, 16:10

AWESOME DONNA!!!!! REALLY GREAT THINKING LADY!!

Posts: 2787 · Posted: 09.07.2010, 18:25

thank you!

contest for July 16th ****CASH****

contest for July 16th CASH