What real good player/pro has bet the most on themselves?

mikeyfrost

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All these threads about backers money has me thinking of one thing. What is the most money a really good player has put in action on themselves that you know of?

I'm not talking about some poker players throwing money around. I'm talking about top pros that get down and bet their own. I think Donny Mills bet his own against SVB in that TAR match but I can't verify.

What really strong player bet the most on themselves? Also it does not count if they bet it on themselves basically on a freeroll cause they were so far winner already.
 
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Neil

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mikeyfrost said:
All these threads about backers money has me thinking of one thing. What is the most money a really good player has put in action on themselves that you know of?

I'm not talking about some poker players throwing money around. I'm talking about top pros that get down and bet their own. I think Donny Mills bet his own against SVB in that TAR match but I can't verify.

What really strong player bet the most on themselves? Also it does not count if they bet it on themselves basically on a freeroll cause they were so far winner already.
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You have to clarify it a little. Are you talking about betting on themselves to win, or to lose? :wink:
 
Kris_b1104

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I don't think we can definitely know for sure, players can get backed without the public knowing, like borrowing money from someone discreetly.

What if Dennis calls out Shane for a $2,000 match, but only has 1,000, he can just go to one of his backers and borrow the rest without anyone knowing, win the match and we would never know if he put up all of his own money, even if he said he did.
 
Chicagoplayer

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Me-

mikeyfrost said:
All these threads about backers money has me thinking of one thing. What is the most money a really good player has put in action on themselves that you know of?

I'm not talking about some poker players throwing money around. I'm talking about top pros that get down and bet their own. I think Donny Mills bet his own against SVB in that TAR match but I can't verify.

What really strong player bet the most on themselves? Also it does not count if they bet it on themselves basically on a freeroll cause they were so far winner already.
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100% me- hands down.
Ok, and Jack Cooney ;)
 
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gxman

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Idk if he would be classified as "real good", but jb had bet 10K vs lou and it was 100% his money.
 
#Cruncher

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Ritchie Florence had crazy gamble and played lights out. Jay Helfert could share some specifics.
 
Tooler

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Grady has to up there as well..... He almost always bet his own.


Good question for Dr Bill.;)

Today's players don't have a pot to piss in, let alone playin on their own dime.
 
Johnnyt

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This is a good post IMO. I have found very few top tier players that always bet their own. Some (VERY FEW) will bet their own up to a certain amount (maybe 1k to 5k). Yet a lot of them have no problem winning on a horses money and taking there share to the casino, racetrack or party with hookers. The next day they're looking for the stakehorse again for a $100 set. Never made any sense to me.:scratchhead: Johnnyt
 
HawaiianEye

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I don't know what is the greatest amount of money that St. Louis "Louie" Roberts ever had or bet at one time, but I know that he would bet "ALL" his money...whatever that happened to be.
 
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