Jesus: Phil Ivey is a Poker Junkie
What ever happened to "Thou Shall Not Judge?"
Chris, what's the longest session you have ever played?I really don't play many long sessions. At the World Series I've play until seven in the morning a couple of time, because you're forced to in these tournaments. But I've never had a marathon live session where I played for many nights. I've never played an online session that long either.
What's the most you have won in a single session?
Cash games? Oh wow. $100,000. I really don't play cash games.
What's the most you have lost in a single session?
Not very much. I've been very fortunate in cash games.
When was the last time you had a totally poker-free week?
All the time. The week before the World Series is a poker free week. That's really nice.
Have you ever chosen poker over a partner?
Not really. I would, but I haven't had to.
What percentage of your friends are poker players?
Too many, ha ha. Most of them. They tend to talk about poker all the time and I like people who don't talk about poker all the time.
Do you use a lot of poker terms in you everyday conversation?
Not as much as most people. I think it's ok, but you have to be doing it with poker players.
What's the most expensive thing you have destroyed after a bad beat?
I don't think I've ever destroyed anything after a bad beat. I just leave.
Do you make side bets at the table?
I never do side bets. I have, but I really don't like doing side bets at the table. If I'm doing a "last longer" bet, that's going to effect the way I play in the tournament, so I don't like "last longer" bets or other bets like that. I don't make crazy side bets either.
Do you have nightmares about poker?
I'm sure I've had poker dreams in the past, but not a lot.
Who do you think is the biggest poker junkie?
A bunch of names come to mind. I guess Phil Ivey is up there. Erick Lindgren is up there, I'm sure Doyle Brunson is up there.
Thanks Chris. Would you mind holding the "I am a Poker Junkie" sign when we take your picture?
I'm not a poker junkie. You hold the sign!
As always, it's hard to argue with Jesus. We just have to accept that he is not a poker junkie. And considering the fact that Phil Ivey lost $4 million in WSOP side bets, he is probably right about that too.
