On Wednesday evening, something unusually special happened online in the WSOP January Super Series when married poker couple Chris "Robotobob47" Moorman and Katie "katelin" Lindsay found themselves on a heads-up match for a coveted WSOP gold ring.
WSOP Circuit January Super Series
The WSOP Circuit January Super Series Event #14: $75,000 NLH 2x Re-entry attracted 410 players with 202 rebuys. [...] Read more » Chris Moorman vs Wife Katie Lindsay for WSOP Gold Ring
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I can imagine that feel when you play in heads up against your wife and you know that is not home game to let her to win,to take money and bracelet!its not maybe such a big amount,but its up to have that trophy!probably they know a lot of each other and how they play,so it was strange situation to in that position!but its good read something like this!
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I think they are the first couple who fight for a WSOP gold ring. Professionalism has spoken in this tournament. In the end at heads-up phase Chris also won. A perfect gentleman he could let the woman to win. It wasn't about that and they played correctly until the end of that game.
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They understand perfectly what they are doing, I think they left a couple bond and concentrated on poker, I think that is key to be able to separate and be 100% concentrated, the prize was good and it shows that there is a lot of professionalism on the part of both of them.
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There is going to be some tension between them for sure in the next months , I can see it .. lol Just kidding , they seem to get along very well among them , they are happy , they are also pros , they play for the win , no soft play and this honours them , congrats to the husband for the win , the wife will have to be patient , she'll have her rematch or revenge in the future . Good luck to both of them in their future .
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It would have been difficult for them to face each other, but they are professionals, and although he knew that his wife wanted to win too, he showed professionalism, he will have a revenge at home hahaha, but in spite of everything congratulations to both of you for that example to follow , in poker there are no family ties.
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I like that they were fair play compared to the game of poker and Chris Moorman girlfriend was very happy. The picture proves this thing. Their performance is beautiful even if it was not a huge tournament. They deserve congratulations for that.
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in their case everything stay to them,no matter who got first and who got second prize!even this bracelet dont change much,which name will be below it,so this was perfect day for them!but probably this was strange situation for all,to have husband and wife in heads up for big money!
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The woman celebrates as if she had won the award, that is reflected in the level of professionalism they have, they know that everything will stay at home, the strange thing is that they faced each other in a final, but that usually happens very little, I think they passed it they forgot about other things, and they had fun in the moment.
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they probably know everything about each other and its hard for them to be serious,but yeah,they can make some trick on table!maybe this was first time for them to be in this situation,where they play for big money and for some bracelet!we will see them again,on some tv show or private tournament!
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difficult situation for both, which would have crossed their minds, but that happens in all areas of knowledge, I think they took things seriously, and in the game there was no relationship as a couple, but some professionals competing to win the bracelet.
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on this way they had heads up like they have their own home game and its like they have practise for soem big tournament!on this way they got two biggest prizes on tournament and even trophy for their collection!its not easy to play on same table with your wife and to take blinds when you need them!
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I think it was more difficult for them in tournament, than their fight where they advanced until heads up. This couple has no interest in regretting anything because any dollar earned matters. Professionals know how to multiply them with weaker players.
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I wonder sometimes, they knew each other well, their game of the other was quite well known, they of course know strategies, and as a couple, before they talked about the subject, and now they are facing each other, I imagine that the decisions to be made in each hand It hadn't been difficult since they knew each other perfectly, nobody knew that they were going to get there.
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in this kind of poker you need to know about other person how he react on some situation in real life and that you will know some things,how he will try to bluff,how he show emotions on cards and so on!so that kind of things they know about each other and this can help more in heads up!
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It's a little easier when a couple of professional poker players dialogue with each other and learn certain advices. Chris was already a well-known player for a long time and i think she learned more from him. Anyway, it wasn't easy but they played nice.
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It would have been very special to play in a final, I think that is priceless, they will remember it for a long time, in poker you don't know what can happen tomorrow and they were surprised by playing a final for the jackpot, it was easy for both , because they were known as the finger of his hand.
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I want to see mini tournaments on the internet or TV with professional couples playing for different amounts of money. A little show for fun wouldn't hurt. Chris with his wife vs Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov. Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman same. The list can go on.
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competition in a pair can be beautiful for professional players, as in this case. There should be no frustration or other resentment. It should be a pleasure for the players to make a small show for the fans. Maybe next time the same couple will offer something fun but also something for poker fans.
