Scotty Nguyen Reflects on H.O.R.S.E. Poker ControversyThe Prince of Poker Looks Back at His Most Infamous Moment |
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It may have happened nine months ago, but it still clearly weighs on Scotty Nguyen’s mind.
“I hated it,” said Nguyen, when he watched the now infamous episode on ESPN where he won the presitigious $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship at the World Series last year. As if that sentence doesn’t adequately describe his emotions on the topic, he repeated himself: “I hated it.”
Most successful players look back fondly at their big tournament wins, reminiscing and embracing in the highlights of their victories. But when Nguyen’s H.O.R.S.E. win comes on TV now, he changes the channel.
Nguyen, the only person to win both the main event and the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship at the World Series, continues his interview with Adam Schoenfeld and Diego Cordovez on this week’s episode of the The Scoop on Card Player TV (sponsored by Full Tilt). It is part two of a three-part interview.
Nguyen wasn’t shy about revisiting the controversy that has generated a great deal of scorn for the former world champ, describing where it all went wrong last summer. He talked about his raw desire to win the tournament, his desire to entertain his fans, and how he just got lost in the moment.
Nguyen also reflects on losing your cool at a poker table, and how important it is for him to literally get away from the table and take a few minutes to regain his composure — even if that means losing some chips to the blinds.
The third part of the interview will air next week on Card Player TV.
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