The Will Kassouf Effect

[fundiver199]

1) I think, he is both good and bad for poker. He is good, because he is entertaining, and this make more people watch for instance the wsop main event and perhaps get interested in poker. But he is bad, because nobody in their right mind wants to actually play against someone, who needlessly tank every hand and constantly engage in speech play.

2) I dont think, he was unfairly treated, but I think, it would be better, if they just introduced a general system like a 30 second clock and some time chips. In that way it would be even for everybody and fair. For me as an online player it is really weird, that there are still live tournaments, where players can tank for as long, as they want, unless someone call a clock on them.

 

[monte carlo 01]

His antics after he was eliminated showed his true colors.

Calling everyone lil b*** and p***, starring at people like a creep

That guy needs professional help ASAP

 

[luichoWeb00]

I've seen some clips of Will Kassouf and I understand why he's a controversial figure. Their tabletop talk is unique and, while it may be annoying for some, it also adds drama to the game. Personally, I prefer quieter tables, but I respect the entertainment factor.

 

[GrannySmit77]

At least in the last WSOP he seemed to almost have a mental breakdown. He was literally threatening players, he would't leave the table when he lost the last hand. He literally has to be accompanied out. His ramblings were more bizarre. He just seemed to either have bipolar disorder or maybe he took some drugs like, I don't know, amphetamines some other some ''uppers''. casinos are private property. They can ask you to leave for any reason -even if you win too much at blackjack, or don't follow their rules. In his case it was well deserved. He did it to himself by ignoring numerous warnings. Next day Martin Kabrehel was so silent on Negreanu's vlog, it was so funny.

 

[ScoobyEdu]

1) I think it's detrimental to the tournament itself because they don't punish this type of behavior, which is invasive, disrespectful, and completely disrupts the normal course of a hand.
2) Regarding time, I think that over so many days of doing this routinely, he lost the merit and respect of everyone, and as a result, he ended up being punished in situations where he could have had more time.

In general, I think poker shouldn't be about intimidating others with speech or mental disturbances, especially since we're talking about a mind sport. If something like this happens frequently, we can see verbal aggression at some point, because all it takes is for a player to be mentally unstable... and feel tormented by their actions, and it can have an unpleasant outcome.

Respect is always good and welcome everywhere!

 

[Luvepoker]

The issue with poker today is we don't have the entertaining charictors we used to have. Many to today's pros are to robotic and not approachable. I would be helpful to the game if we had these.

Will Kassouf is not a charitor. He is a As..h..e. He is more abuse than entertaining. This will not help the game at all and help it grow. I have dealt with this at the table and just got up and walked away from the game. This is not helpful. Will he be unfairly be treated in future WSOP events? No he wont but he could be put on a shorted leach and I would agree with that.

 

[TeUnit]

I can't stand him and hes bad for the game.

 

[Poker Orifice]

It'd be hard not to ding his forehead off the urinal in the bathroom.

 

[Shells]

It'd be hard not to ding his forehead off the urinal in the bathroom.

That's quite a visual.

 

[Denzzo]

I play with him all the time. He doesn’t do it for the camera’s that’s his playing style. It makes other players make bad decisions. He talks when he has it, he talks the same when he doesn’t have it. He does well so I guess it works for him.👀

 

[skaterick]

those loudmouths are very good for TV + youtube viewers , but a bad headache for anyone playing with him . and there will likely be copycats too !

 

[pirateglenn]

Will Kassouf had been around for quite sometime now and he lives for the controversy, he seeks the confrontation and displays very little respect for the game and other players with his childish antics.
Those who actually like him are most definitely in the minority and the fact that he has survived so long in the game is quite remarkable.
Hes got talent and if he just stuck to that- who knows how much more he could have achieved but the juice for him is the taunting of others, the disrespect for officials and just a lack of class.

 

[Vallet]

If players bet silently at the poker table and behave like robots, it's not always interesting to watch. Everyone is different, and some people are extremely defiant everywhere.

 

[pirateglenn]

If players bet silently at the poker table and behave like robots, it's not always interesting to watch. Everyone is different, and some people are extremely defiant everywhere.

Being different is absolutely fine but being consistently rude, abusive and defiant is wrong - im pleased to see that finally - the poker tour and certain venues and operators are taking action against him.
You can be a character without being rude.

 

[hjuosh]

😂 I don’t want to offend anyone, but it really came to my mind that we have our own Kabrhel/Kassouf type of player here on CC 😂. Throwing stuff at everybody, even before the very first flop. Honestly, it gives me a bit of second-hand embarrassment haha… but don’t worry, I won’t drop any names.

 

[ScooperNova]

Bad for the game of poker but possibly good for drawing viewers.

No punishment for him is unfair. I endorse legalizing punching him in the face any time he speaks lol.

 

[Vallet]

Being different is absolutely fine but being consistently rude, abusive and defiant is wrong - im pleased to see that finally - the poker tour and certain venues and operators are taking action against him.
You can be a character without being rude.

Would you play poker at the same table with someone like that? Many people who have taken alcohol begin to behave inappropriately.

 

[pirateglenn]

Would you play poker at the same table with someone like that? Many people who have taken alcohol begin to behave inappropriately.

The point i have made is - he is an unhealthy part of poker. I am without doubt in the majority of people who see Will Kassouf for what he really is. I make no excuses for him - whether i would play with him or not isn't my decision as it is not other players, if you enter into a tournament and he is there - you run the risk of possibly playing at the same table as his at some point.

 

[Vallet]

The point i have made is - he is an unhealthy part of poker. I am without doubt in the majority of people who see Will Kassouf for what he really is. I make no excuses for him - whether i would play with him or not isn't my decision as it is not other players, if you enter into a tournament and he is there - you run the risk of possibly playing at the same table as his at some point.

For example, you can choose a suitable table without annoying players in a cash game. Someone continues to play calmly, someone is being provoked, others complain to the organizers in tournament poker. Staying calm is the ultimate professionalism.

 

[pirateglenn]

For example, you can choose a suitable table without annoying players in a cash game. Someone continues to play calmly, someone is being provoked, others complain to the organizers in tournament poker. Staying calm is the ultimate professionalism.

Yes but he plays mainly tourneys so if you are unfortunate enough to be stuck on a table with him- there's no escape lmao 🤣- he doesn't play as much cash games anymore.

 

[CNXRegie]

I haven't seen all that much of him, but I have seen people just like him at the poker table and other casino games. From what I've observed he shouldn't be allowed to be disruptive and if he continues after being advised to tone it down, he should be escorted to the door. At the entrance he should be asked to go home and come back when he's cooled off. If when he comes back he does the same things again he should be told very nicely, "We're sorry that you aren't happy with the way we run things here, so we think that you'd probably be much happier playing somewhere else.

I was playing a tourney at Mohegan Sun once and saw a player behaving in a very similar manner to the cowboy in this clip. The only real difference was that he didn't get aggressive and still had his shoes on. He did however ignore the floor person when asked to take his feet off of the chair. He finally relented and put his feet back on the floor so nothing further occurred.

I ended up watching the full clip, and now I’ve got to track down the Casino movie 🎬. I’ll save it for the weekend binge 🍿.

And you’re right— that’s exactly how casinos deal with players who break the rules, even after being asked nicely 😅.

Totally different from Will Kasouf's demeanor though.