greggraffin said:
Hey Jord,
I don't think you saw my question last year, but what was it like playing at a table with Matt Marifiotti? He's the dude that went all in and sucked out with AK vs AA. He came off as kind of a tool in his mini segment talking about how rich he was and also in his table talk
Sorry, I don't remember seeing that.
95% of people would agree with your assessment on him. The reality is that segment wasn't taken out of context. He IS like that. So in that respect, he turns off a lot of people with his flashiness. It didnt bother me.
I played in the seat next to him all day that day so we became quite friendly. He is a phenomenal poker player. One of the best in the world, IMO. He was whispering to me what people had all day. I learned a ton just by sitting next to him.
Anyhow, he's a good dude at heart. If you can look past the flash and bs, he's got a great heart. He just likes the attention and likes getting reactions. He is smart as a whip and funny as hell. He had me cracking up all day.
U probably weren't looking for that long of an answer. My short answer is that most people don't like him, but I like him quite a bit. I actually had a piece of him in the one drop high roller. And he introduced me to Merson, who was a super nice guy too.
Misunderstood and a good loyal heart. And entertaining as fuck.
