Lon McEachern
@lonmceachern
Sportscaster on your living room TV- mostly poker, but a whole bunch of weird stuff through the years. I like golf.✨
Unpopular opinion disguised as fact: As great a run as it was, Leo Margets did not make any @WSOP history. Media folks really WANT to announce something historical and will “massage” the storyline to meet their desires. Thus we wind up with, “…in the modern era.” It’s bullshit.
Without being on the floor 100% of the time it’s impossible to know all that went on with Will- BUT, as annoying as any player could be-much of it legal under the rules-what’s your opinion on how he was handled?
You make great points Ryan. I’m saying she was not the first to make the FT. The money and percentages come with today’s fields. I don’t diminish her accomplishments. I think the media jumped on the word historical too hard
Largest main event cash for a female Most players defeated in the main event by a female First female main event FTist in 30 years Best main event finish by a female in a 1K+ player field All historical and significant and worth celebrating
The money is great but not the point. All that money records in poker are bloated.
It’s not bullshit Lon. The history is it’s the most money a woman has ever cashed for in the Main Event, by quite a bit. No one is tearing down Barbara, and it’s ok to celebrate this historical achievement.
How is that relevant? A woman has made the final table before. Leo played her heart out and came out with an amazing result.
How many years did you cover the Main Event and how many times was a woman at the final table?
You make “history” being the first, Gary. She did great- didn’t I say that ?
- Second woman in history (and first in 30 years) to make the Main Event final table - Single largest payout ever won by a woman in the WSOP Main Event - #1 Spanish female in career WSOP earnings - Perhaps the worst take of the summer, and that’s saying something ⤵️
Nice, unnecessary, burn.
You were great on the call tonight
That escalated quickly. I love that phrase but it’s null here.
Lon you been drinking? There’s all kinds of takes that don’t align with general consensus but my god, is this the hill you want to die on?
News flash!!
Poker and the WSOP have completely changed since the poker boom. Two different eras really
I have NEVER had a legal abortion.
Why was @NormanChad and @lonmceachern not invited back? Was it their love of abortion?
I’m having trouble logging onto the @PokerGO app, anybody else? Am I banned from the show and from the online experience?
Quick diversion: Giants-Dodgers on @TheRokuChannel only??!! F-that!! Every time they take a commercial break I have to re-set
From the Official @WSOP Rules. “ chatter “ and “delay of game” are mentioned.
Great response to the Kassouf matter from all of you. Thanks. Re livestream: Normally it’s starts with a longer delay which can be reduced to cut down on breaks viewers will see. Do you prefer that- with a longer dinner break- or a shorter delay overall?
Kassouf is certainly polarizing. Even after a night of sleep, poker fans are still chiming in. Personally, I hope it does not translate to more TV time- he’ll get his share. I think the real damage he does is the delay he causes. The TV edit will not show ALL of his verbal drivel