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PPP sack the Big C

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    #2
    RoadSweeper
    Registered Users Posts: 2,513 ✭✭✭RoadSweeper


    [ ] sacked


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    #3
    jack90210
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭jack90210


    Didn't re-sign him, same difference.


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    Ollieboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭Ollieboy


    I actually felt he did a good job and got loads of coverage at the WSOP last year. His coverage at the IO in 2008 was pretty good and he was great at mixing with players etc.

    If they're going to sign someone the best available Irish talent at the moment not signed as to be Jude, but I would hurry as I reckon he'll be picking up offers soon.


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    Fatboydim
    Registered Users Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭Fatboydim


    That's a shame - Ciaran is a nice guy.

    I doubt PPP will replace him however. I think the IO is their star.


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    Conbro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Conbro


    Can't say I'm too fond of the guy to be honest. His nauseating, attention seeking commentary of the IO last year was pretty difficult to endure, stage Irishness at its stomach churning best. Choosing a nickname thats a euphanism for cancer I also find to be distasteful. Probably a good decision by PPP as Im sure Im not the only person he has deterred from their brand.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Conbro wrote: »
    Can't say I'm too fond of the guy to be honest. His nauseating, attention seeking commentary of the IO last year was pretty difficult to endure, stage Irishness at its stomach churning best. Choosing a nickname thats a euphanism for cancer I also find to be distasteful. Probably a good decision by PPP as Im sure Im not the only person he has deterred from their brand.

    I am pretty sure when you were thinking about PPP you were just about to hit download until you considered their sponsorship of Ciaran O'Leary.

    "I shalln't associate with such people", you thought, eh Conor?


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    Conbro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Conbro


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I am pretty sure when you were thinking about PPP you were just about to hit download until you considered their sponsorship of Ciaran O'Leary.

    "I shalln't associate with such people", you thought, eh Conor?

    Obviousy he is not the only criteria in determining whether I play with Paddy Power or not. However his image certainly doesnt encourage me, which is kind of what he's paid to do. Understand?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Conbro wrote: »
    Understand?

    Do I ever?


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    LuckyLloyd
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    Conbro
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    Do I ever?

    Of course how dare I question The Wise One


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    corkie123
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    pity nice guy but in this climate who going to be spending money with pros? heard ladbrokes have donk loads of the guys .
    seem like boyles are the only guys who put people into touries and there only local ones .
    ppp have bought a share of a aussie bookies so funds might be short at moment .:D:D:D


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    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,754 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    PPP would be better off sacking that advertising department imo.

    I though Ciaran O'Leary did a good job for them, a nice guy and added a bit of decency to their ranks to somewhat offset that insulting unintelligent advertisiing.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Conbro wrote: »
    Of course how dare I question The Wise One

    Ha, I make no claim to wisdom. I wasn't having a go at you btw Conor, I was trying to make a PPP joke originally.


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    Conbro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Conbro


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    Ha, I make no claim to wisdom. I wasn't having a go at you btw Conor, I was trying to make a PPP joke originally.

    lol chill m8:D enough people get worked up about me around here dont you start


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    [Deleted User]
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    Conbro wrote: »
    lol chill m8:D enough people get worked up about me around here dont you start

    Consider me chilled:cool:


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    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Maybe it was because he was referring to them as 'Paddy Powers'.


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    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,850 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    I'm available to be signed if PPP are looking for someone. ;)


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    phantom_lord
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    Ollieboy wrote: »
    I actually felt he did a good job and got loads of coverage at the WSOP last year. His coverage at the IO in 2008 was pretty good and he was great at mixing with players etc.

    If they're going to sign someone the best available Irish talent at the moment not signed as to be Jude, but I would hurry as I reckon he'll be picking up offers soon.

    i don't think talent has much to do with it unfortunately.


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    corkie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭corkie123


    5starpool wrote: »
    I'm available to be signed if PPP are looking for someone. ;)

    it be a poker player they be looking for ;);)


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    5starpool
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    Oh right. Sorry.

    Carry on.


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    LuckyLloyd
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    mdwexford
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    They probably got shut of him because he refers to himself in the 3rd person imo.


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    5starpool
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    They'll never sign Pighead so.

    If you don't read After Hours you probably won't get that one. Might be better for your sanity though.


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    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    mdwexford wrote: »
    They probably got shut of him because he refers to himself in the 3rd person imo.

    The-Rigger was thinking much the same md.


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    opr
    Registered Users Posts: 8,267 ✭✭✭opr


    5starpool wrote: »
    They'll never sign Pighead so.

    If you don't read After Hours you probably won't get that one. Might be better for your sanity though.

    Somehow Pighead gets away with it.

    Opr


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    smoothcall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 571 ✭✭✭smoothcall


    Conbro wrote: »
    Can't say I'm too fond of the guy to be honest. His nauseating, attention seeking commentary of the IO last year was pretty difficult to endure, stage Irishness at its stomach churning best. Choosing a nickname thats a euphanism for cancer I also find to be distasteful. Probably a good decision by PPP as Im sure Im not the only person he has deterred from their brand.

    Ill say now imo Conor he's one of the nicest guys on the poker scene iv'e ever met. Your slaggin his "stage" irsishness although it seems put on, i genuinely feell he loves everything about irish poker. Iv'e had the chance to talk to the man on a few occasions, and his passion for the game and ireland always prevailed. I wouldn't be one to be "awed" bt the pro players, but i had a few jars at the the previous IO with Ciaran, then over in vegas he approached me out of no where and said howaya Andrew, how are the cards teratin ya?.... So i dunnno he always came across like a top man to myslef, but if Ciarans not sponsered by PP anymore i still hope he'll be at all the Irish tourneys.....

    And I certainly don't think his nickname was ever to be considered in that referance .


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    Daithio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭Daithio


    I never met the guy, but on tv etc he seemed like a perfectly nice bloke. I doubt the discontinuation of the contract has much to do with his performance to be honest, I reckon it's more likely that the PPP marketing department are smart enough to realise that the sponsorship model doesn't provide a very good ROI for them.


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    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Daithio wrote: »
    I never met the guy, but on tv etc he seemed like a perfectly nice bloke. I doubt the discontinuation of the contract has much to do with his performance to be honest, I reckon it's more likely that the PPP marketing department are smart enough to realise that the sponsorship model doesn't provide a very good ROI for them.

    I found his antics irritating during the broadcast where he won his bracelet.


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    jbravado
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭jbravado


    To be fair he seems a very genuine and approachable guy who represented Paddy Power well.


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    ZZR1100
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    mdwexford wrote: »
    They probably got shut of him because he refers to himself in the 3rd person imo.

    the big Dave dosnt know what you mean :confused:


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