Most Talented of the past 3 WSOP Main Event Winners?

[JewishPete]

I have a pretty good idea of how this poll will turn out, but thought it would be pretty fun to see who people vote for. Make sure you add a reason as to why you voted the way you did.

[UrAteUp]

I voted Raymer because I have not seen much of Hatchem since the WSOP. He played in the tournament of Champions but didn't make it to the final table. Other then that I have not heard or saw him in a televised game since.

I think honerable mention though belongs to Steve Dannenmann....

[MasterShake]

I voted Raymer because I have not seen much of Hatchem since the WSOP. He played in the tournament of Champions but didn't make it to the final table. Other then that I have not heard or saw him in a televised game since.

I think honerable mention though belongs to Steve Dannenmann....

Raymer because he backed it up last year with an amazing finish and probably would have made the final table if that kid (Coulter or what ever his name is) wasn't a tard muffin from f*ck.

[kainARGH]

I voted Raymer because I have not seen much of Hatchem since the WSOP. He played in the tournament of Champions but didn't make it to the final table. Other then that I have not heard or saw him in a televised game since.

I think honerable mention though belongs to Steve Dannenmann....

Raymer because he backed it up last year with an amazing finish and probably would have made the final table if that kid (Coulter or what ever his name is) wasn't a tard muffin from f*ck.

very accurate description.

[JewishPete]

I, too voted for Raymer. He just has a comprehension of the game on a level that the other two aren't quite on yet. I think Hachem is a distant second, and Moneymaker a distant third. No one can dispute that all 3 of them are excellent poker players, but I still think that Raymer is ages above the rest.
Had Aaron Kanter (I think it was him?) not given him the bad beat with the rivered flush, Raymer would have almost indefinitely made the final table (And you could argue go into the final table as chip leader) and maybe even won the thing again.
He also seems like a great guy as well.

[Dat_Dude]

I voted Raymer. Not only did he win in 04, have a very impressive run in 05, but he also took 2nd in that 1500+ person tourney on Stars and I watched most of it.

I don't think Hachem is all that bad of a player and he did make some pretty good decisions in the WSOP (like folding hit nut flush draw when he knew Dannenman flopped his set).

Moneymaker is just a luckbox, though.

[groton]

Greg fosselman Raymer

A couple Reasons
first I have seen him play Live at Foxwoods vs my Grandfather and he destoryed My Grandfather who in my eyes is one of the Better Old School Players who no one knows.

second Last years WSOP realy showed he played decently.

[tame_deuces]

Raymer.

He knows how to play, he does the right things and doesn't hide behind some 'helmuthian' belief in his own superiority. And he is real class act at the table.

[zinn0]

Raymer for reasons given above.

[TxShadow]

Raymer for reasons given above.

[MasterShake]

Holy Crap! Joe Haschem is a member here?!?!?!

[Sean_in_NJ]

Holy Crap! Joe Haschem is a member here?!?!?!

I think that was Moneymaker's vote.

[xDiamond_CutteRx]

Raymer. And it's not even close. Don't get me wrong--I think Hachem is a good player and played excellently at that final table, but Raymer has a far superior record. Moneymaker was lucky, but he's not as bad as some of you guys believe.

P.S. Also for the record, having personally spoken to Aaron Kanter, he said calling Raymer was the most massive brain fart he's ever had playing Poker, and he said he actually misread the board on that hand. That's what he told me at least.

[Johny]

What did he think the board was?

[LeafsFan1122]

I don't think Hachem is all that bad of a player and he did make some pretty good decisions in the WSOP (like folding hit nut flush draw when he knew Dannenman flopped his set).

I remember this hand, and was also impressed with Hachems laydown. He held AK with 2 diamonds on a rag flop and got away from a huge hand. Despite this however, Raymer still gets my vote.