Tweet Relief: Blocking Allen Kessler
A feud between legendary structure-fanatic Allen Kessler and respected tournament director Matt Savage is reaching new levels on Twitter.
It all started with a lengthy Facebook post by Allen Kessler yesterday critiquing World Poker Tour Montreal.
You can check out the complete post here but it centered around U.S. players having to pay a 4% currency exchange fee, problems with the structure (guess that was a given) and racing off chips without players present.
Keep in mind, this is all about one of the most well-attended WPT events in years, which seemed to be deemed a success by almost everyone involved.
Matt Savage referenced the post in a Tweet, Kessler called him unprofessional and the rest is history.
Here’s a collection of the most incendiary and funny Tweets surrounding the argument.
I just posted on my Facebook page a critique of issues that arose @worldpokertour Montreal and the way they were handled by @savagepoker
— Allen Kessler (@AllenKessler) November 28, 2012
I'll start taking all tournament structure advice from @allenkessler the DAY I retire! #ThatsAPromise
— Matt Savage (@SavagePoker) November 26, 2012
For @savagepoker to insult me directly on twitter and then block my account rather than respond to legitimate concerns, is unprofessional
— Allen Kessler (@AllenKessler) November 28, 2012
Ran into @allenkessler at the airport. He didn't even say hi, just immediately said "Savage blocked meon twitter" #jbl @savagepoker
— Christian Harder (@realcharder30) November 27, 2012
I'm willin 2 mediate the differences between @allenkessler & @savagepoker > not having Chainsaw complain 2 Matt on twttr just ruins my day
— Randy Dorfman (@RandyDorfman) November 28, 2012
A guy at my table just thanked me for all the good I do for the poker community. I really appreciate that.
— Allen Kessler (@AllenKessler) November 28, 2012
Breaking news!!!! @savagepoker murdered by @allenkessler .. Kessler now in custody at police Station demanding free police comps.
— Todd Brunson (@ToddBrunson) November 28, 2012
@allenkessler It was a first event, and the host casino and the WPT listened to ALL complaints. You’ve been heard. Wait until next year.
— BJ Nemeth (@BJNemeth) November 28, 2012
@allenkessler Allen, it's not cool to have these long drawn out twitter exchanges about bullshit no one cares about. #BoutToUnfollowAgain
— Shane Schleger (@ShaneSchleger) November 27, 2012
@allenkessler I think I speak for a lot of us -- NOT EVERY TOURNAMENT CAN BE AN ETERNAL F'ING NIT FEST BUILT TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS.
— Matt Waldron (@MattCWaldron) November 27, 2012
Allen is a poker genius
Matt can't take constructive criticism.
Matt should be relived of duties.
Allen knows poker
Matt is a getting bad at running poker tournaments anymore.
Jesus christ Allen give it up for a second for christ's sake
complainsaw is the worst
