ExpectationMedia is filming an independent short documentary called “All-In Jesus: Faith and Poker” which will be part of a larger faith-based documentary DVD, “Faith Shall Be Sight” coming out this fall/winter. We are looking for three poker players competing in the World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold-Em Main Event, starting July 3rd at the Rio in Las Vegas. We would like to follow these players from start to finish, documenting their experience. You do not have to be a Christian to be part of this documentary, only a willingness to talk about faith, poker, and your views/experiences. The time commitment includes entry shots of you coming to Vegas/checking in, a 30 minute pre-tournament sit-down interview, 5-10 minute interviews after or before each day of the tournament, and a 20-30 sit-down after the tournament concludes.
If you are interested, please contact Scott at scott@expectationmedia.com. Please include in the email name, age, city, cell phone number, date of arrival, and brief bio.
Participation requires a signed media release (provided by EM). This is a non-paying role (we will not stake you) and no up-front money, though we will offer limited profit-sharing post production. Also, we are not michael moore and we will not take you, your words, or your experience out of context. ExpecationMedia is a small, independent Christian media company in Las Vegas.
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Started by expectationmedia, May 30 2008 02:18 PM
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 02:18 PM
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 02:20 PM
Stake?
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 02:24 PM
FCP, make sure you get a piece of the proceeds. I expect this is a for profit film and any participation by the poker players should be compensated.
Also, expect the filmmakers to have an agenda. If you don't fit in whatever slant they are taking, be aware that your image and words may be edited to make you look like a douche.
Also, expect the filmmakers to have an agenda. If you don't fit in whatever slant they are taking, be aware that your image and words may be edited to make you look like a douche.
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 02:32 PM
"It is my faith that gives me the strength not to talk to hookers in casinos with walkie talkies."
QUOTE (El Guapo @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Whatever angle it is, i am pretty sure it will be obtuse.
QUOTE (David_Sklansky @ Thursday, February 12th, 2009, 7:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I give you the gift of arousal and this is how you talk to me?
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 02:33 PM
QUOTE (GWCGWC @ Friday, May 30th, 2008, 4:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
FCP, make sure you get a piece of the proceeds. I expect this is a for profit film and any participation by the poker players should be compensated.
Also, expect the filmmakers to have an agenda. If you don't fit in whatever slant they are taking, be aware that your image and words may be edited to make you look like a douche.
Also, expect the filmmakers to have an agenda. If you don't fit in whatever slant they are taking, be aware that your image and words may be edited to make you look like a douche.
Amen to that brother.
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 03:07 PM
Mike Matusow: boys they jsut give me ther money
Dealer: Mike Matusow has 15 seconds left to act
Mike Matusow: if ft dont fk me its so easy
Dealer: Mike Matusow wins the pot ($8,547) with a flush, Jack high
Dealer: Hand #6722874071
oh dude so imba (Observer): awesome
Mike Matusow: learned that from durrrr
**** fulltilt
Dealer: Mike Matusow has 15 seconds left to act
Mike Matusow: if ft dont fk me its so easy
Dealer: Mike Matusow wins the pot ($8,547) with a flush, Jack high
Dealer: Hand #6722874071
oh dude so imba (Observer): awesome
Mike Matusow: learned that from durrrr
**** fulltilt
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 03:37 PM
QUOTE (MrDanza @ Friday, May 30th, 2008, 4:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
answer the question
sorry for the delay, i was swimming in my money
come on man, stake you? no. But, literally,... we will buy you a steak if thats cool. we are operating a limited budget. we will profit share, but to be worked out with who ever wants to do it. no up front money.
and we are not michael moore, we are not going to slice and dice and take out of context - this is straight, and we up front about the fact we are christians, but we are not here to embarass anybody, or anythng like that.
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 04:18 PM
If Jerry Yang gets with these guys, he's gonna be unstoppable.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:11 AM
bump
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:20 AM
If I decide to go back and play I will email you.
I'm a Christian and play poker
Also lol at the heathen masses who act like this group is using the 'Christian's playing poker documentary' to make money...
Only way to make money in documentaries is to lie about the environment
I'm a Christian and play poker
Also lol at the heathen masses who act like this group is using the 'Christian's playing poker documentary' to make money...
Only way to make money in documentaries is to lie about the environment
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"The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected." G.K. Chesterson 1900
timwakefield, on 18 April 2012 - 10:38 AM, said:
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:24 AM
QUOTE (Balloon guy @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I decide to go back and play I will email you.
I'm a Christian and play poker
Also lol at the heathen masses who act like this group is using the 'Christian's playing poker documentary' to make money...
Only way to make money in documentaries is to lie about the environment
I'm a Christian and play poker
Also lol at the heathen masses who act like this group is using the 'Christian's playing poker documentary' to make money...
Only way to make money in documentaries is to lie about the environment
Since last years winner was a Christian and really forward about it, we want to explore what people think about it, how people react to it, etc... and yea, there is little-to-no money it. Do you live in vegas?
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:28 AM
QUOTE (Balloon guy @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a Christian and play poker
QUOTE (TwstdWrstr @ Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, 3:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Only two more tables until you achieve poker orgy! Chips will be flying every which way, nonstop suck outs galore, and you won't know where you blew your stack but damn it'll be a great night.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:29 AM
QUOTE (expectationmedia @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since last years winner was a Christian and really forward about it, we want to explore what people think about it, how people react to it, etc... and yea, there is little-to-no money it. Do you live in vegas?
Wouldnt your ideal guy to target be Daniel??Since he is one of the most popular poker players and he is a devout Christian??Or was that your agenda by posting in FCP??
Dont get me wrong cool idea though.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:30 AM
QUOTE (expectationmedia @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since last years winner was a Christian and really forward about it, we want to explore what people think about it, how people react to it, etc... and yea, there is little-to-no money it. Do you live in vegas?
Mr. Balloon Guy lives wherever he pleases.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:32 AM
QUOTE (serge @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wouldnt your ideal guy to target be Daniel??Since he is one of the most popular poker players and he is a devout Christian??Or was that your agenda by posting in FCP??
Dont get me wrong cool idea though.
Dont get me wrong cool idea though.
We'd love to get Daniel, but WSOP won't give us a press pass (for obvious reasons, and i get that its not neccesarily the group they want to highlight, so no hard feelings). We don't have any way to contact him directly, but yeah, it would be perfect. Him and Doyle, both Christians.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:35 AM
QUOTE (expectationmedia @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We'd love to get Daniel, but WSOP won't give us a press pass (for obvious reasons, and i get that its not neccesarily the group they want to highlight, so no hard feelings). We don't have any way to contact him directly, but yeah, it would be perfect. Him and Doyle, both Christians.
I think if you are serious , you can officially contact him through his agent and make him an offer..He is usually open to things as long as it doesnt take him away from his focus of winning tournaments.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:35 AM
May I ask one question?
What is your ministry's view on Christian poker players?
What is your ministry's view on Christian poker players?
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Only two more tables until you achieve poker orgy! Chips will be flying every which way, nonstop suck outs galore, and you won't know where you blew your stack but damn it'll be a great night.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:42 AM
QUOTE (Sportsmack @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
May I ask one question?
What is your ministry's view on Christian poker players?
What is your ministry's view on Christian poker players?
Well, one of the guys helping to film is a professional poker player, but it's kind of a self-serve to use him, and he's not playing the main event. So our view of poker is just like anything else: if it's addictive to you, don't do it, but poker is not inheriently bad.
What's your view of Christians and poker?
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:49 AM
QUOTE (expectationmedia @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, one of the guys helping to film is a professional poker player, but it's kind of a self-serve to use him, and he's not playing the main event. So our view of poker is just like anything else: if it's addictive to you, don't do it, but poker is not inheriently bad.
What's your view of Christians and poker?
What's your view of Christians and poker?
Well I'm a Christian and a youth pastor. So poker has always been something that I've struggled reconciling with my faith. I don't believe that there is anything specifically in the Bible that talks about gambling specifically, but the Bible does talk about being good stewards with our money.
Bottome line: Some people go out to nice dinners and movies. Some go to sporting events and blow tons of money...for me, this is my outlet for entertainment.
QUOTE (TwstdWrstr @ Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, 3:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Only two more tables until you achieve poker orgy! Chips will be flying every which way, nonstop suck outs galore, and you won't know where you blew your stack but damn it'll be a great night.
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Posted 03 June 2008 - 08:53 AM
QUOTE (Sportsmack @ Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, 9:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I'm a Christian and a youth pastor. So poker has always been something that I've struggled reconciling with my faith. I don't believe that there is anything specifically in the Bible that talks about gambling specifically, but the Bible does talk about being good stewards with our money.
Bottome line: Some people go out to nice dinners and movies. Some go to sporting events and blow tons of money...for me, this is my outlet for entertainment.
Bottome line: Some people go out to nice dinners and movies. Some go to sporting events and blow tons of money...for me, this is my outlet for entertainment.
I'm a pastor too...and yeah, its hard to explain to old-timers, and usually isn't worth bringing up
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