Crazy Poker Fight! Cocky American Accuses Italian Pro of Robbery!

Jeff Lisandro and Prahlad Friedman nearly come to blows during the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event when Friedman accused Lisandro of not posting his ante. Things got so heated that Lisandro threatened to kick Friedman's teeth in and take his head off!
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[@nicbo588]

If you close your eyes, you would almost assume it was Tony G.

[@jamalsowell3650]

I wasn't looking when it came on. I thought it was lol

[@peternagy-im4be]

Both Aussies??

[@thespook1482]

@@peternagy-im4be Tony is Lithuanian

[@peternagy-im4be]

@@thespook1482 Tony G was actually in the Lithuanian government!!! Probably attacking more Russians.

[@egs123able]

@@peternagy-im4be yeah grew up in Oz

[@TheSeriousSean]

“Eric Molina looks reasonable” that’s how you know there’s something off

[@Guiltless765]

There was a time when accusing someone of cheating like that would lead to a shootout.☠️

[@CosmicAeon]

Friedman would never have the guts for a shootout lol. That whiny little worm immediately ran and hid behind the floor manager like it was his dad lol. And then started crying about getting threatened in public after he made false accusations in public.

[@stephencooper7459]

Yep he would be a dead man shot before he could see it coming. 👍You could get shot for less playing poker in the west. 👍

[@rticle15]

That was a time when you would die from a splinter.

[@morninglift1253]

It's funny but conservatives today are the ones who get worked up by stuff like this. At the same time, they accuse others of being snowflakes.

[@aaronsmith4806]

I think it would have lead to Dude losing his head if this wasn’t so publicized. He had a lot of protection. He hid behind the floor guy

[@b.w.302]

Tony Saprano had every right to be mad. You gotta be 100% before insulting someone's integrity.

[@ILoveDawko]

Prahlad knew that the missing ante was an indicator that Tony never had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@b.w.302]

@@ILoveDawko thankfully he never visited his uncle afterwards...

[@maliant16]

He never had the makings of a varsity anterior.

[@julioalvaradojr]

Very allegorical, the sacred and the propane

[@OnlinePersonafication]

@@maliant16 anterior? His house looked like shit

[@massivemoon7495]

Friedman is wrong at so many levels even if he's right. - You never disrupt a hand - You report to the floorman

[@geoffnolan1053]

Prahlad disrupted the hand and should have reported to the floor man in private. Disagree with your point here

[@dopewarszh6429]

@@geoffnolan1053 I think you can first ask a player if he / she post ante. If there stil are doubt you should ask the floormananger for a rulling. Never ever should you falsely acuse any player off stealing. This is WAY over the line.

[@commenter6722]

@@dopewarszh6429 he knew that. This had nothing to do with the ante. He was needling the guy to try to tilt him and it was obviously working. This is very much a standard part of some people's game. If Lesandro had calmly ignored him Prahlad would've given up quickly. This is what little kids do in the back seat to try to get each other in trouble. If you play a lot you barely notice it after a while and they find other targets.

[@danemart1842]

No doubt. If this was some regular game somewhere. Lisandro would have mopped the floor with Freidman's head and Freidman would have deserved it.

[@abysmalvoid]

Of course you disrupt a hand if you think cheating just took place. The most wrong thing in this video, and it's not even close, is threatening serious physical violence because your feelings were hurt.

[@nineninex5558]

Lisandro’s face at 2:00 is like “Oh lord give me patience not to break his teeth” hahahah

[@joevandijk2284]

You can't call someone a thief or liar in public without 100% proof.The moment it was known that he was wrong and caused a disturbance and calling someone a cheat he should of been removed from the game. The problem is the game organisers ignoring it.

[@itscoldbro5098]

its a game about money... you cant remove somebody from the game for saying distasteful especially if they are voiding their money in the process, but you can however remove somebody for threats as that is against the law. the guy did something morally wrong by calling him a thief but you take it 20 steps further throwing around threats when youre angry.

[@TikTok-lu7eu]

How do you get proof.. its ok to say something but not 10 times in row just talk to one of the dealers etc

[@jthedge17]

According to Wikipedia he was right though

[@cellanjones28]

@@jthedge17 its in the video he was wrong. The small blind didn't ante up. The guy he said didn't ante actually did.

[@Dani-it5sy]

I don't know where you get your information but if you have a strong suspicion that someone is not playing fair you don't need 100% proof before you speak up. If that was the case you could never say anything even if a player was stealing right under your nose because YOU don't have the proof. It's the house that has the proof if your lucky and they can figure it out.

[@frankboy619]

Lisandro "I'll take your head off" Other guy " you hear what he said? He said he'll kick my teeth out"

[@IAmPez]

You missed the part just prior to that when Lisandro first approached the Friedman and the floorman when he said something like "If you keep (something inaudible) buddy (more inaudible) Right? I'll take your teeth out!"

[@frankboy619]

@@IAmPez it was just funny because the last thing he said was I'll take your head off more fucked up then kicking teeth in

[@narikaba439]

So the asshole is blind and deaf 😆

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Google Translate

[@HancockSr]

You heard wrong

[@brooksbutler5581]

This commentary crew is unbeatable.

[@91vanced14]

Diversity will destroy it soon enough mate 👍

[@hgb0005]

@@xxcxxJAYxxcxx Gabe is better. AJ adds nothing

[@renoraider9817]

Norman Chad is a putz.

[@asherisraeli3715]

Nobody can top Gabe kaplan

[@lazylion420]

nobody will ever be as good as Lon and Norm.. Gabe and AJ were great but it didn't feel as natural.. Lon and Chad were flawless

[@guibox3]

Prahlad is like that annoying bully kid on the playground who just can't keep his mouth shut, isn't smart enough to realize he needs to let it go, and then plays the victim when he gets called out for his behavior.

[@saltydog9321]

typical leftist

[@gazorpazorp9798]

@@saltydog9321 Nah, typical rightie behavior- no consequences ebcourages dipshits to act out. No punishment for being an open racist? Time to hate on some additional minority groups. Or, losing the popular vote for president two years in a row? Better throw a hissy fit and have a giant recount that proves that you lost. No consequences? Then let’s have an insurrection with minimal consequences. Cowards and traitors.

[@saltydog9321]

@@gazorpazorp9798 Lol, the guy is flaming lefty worm. Like yourself, clearly. He offered poker lessons to anybody but white and asian people. You are the real racists and you prove it time and again.

[@saltydog9321]

@@gazorpazorp9798 it's kinda impressive just how often you guys get everything completely wrong. Even something like this, you get it totally backwards. The guy is a known flaming leftist, and you get it exactly wrong. Lol. I'm just glad i won't have to live in the cities with you after you finish destroying them. Destroyed the universities, destroy everything you touch

[@gazorpazorp9798]

@@saltydog9321 You rightie npc’s keep spouting off the same script for 30 years. Yeah the cities are just devastated 🙄. The left is full of racists. 🤣. Up is down left is right. You guys are so easily fooled. No wonder the republicans manipulate you so easily. Remember you guys keep losing the popular vote for a reason. LoL

[@munckymagic]

When Friedman says ‘I don’t trust you sir’ I think that gives it away that he was just trying to put Lisandro on tilt

[@septicwomb4394]

Friedman could easily have gone about this by just asking something vague like, “Is there an ante missing?” He could have requested a check without accusing anyone specific. Counting the pot before it was scooped would’ve shown the missing ante. Even though an ante was actually missing, if you’re not 100% you can’t accuse someone specifically or go at it so aggressively.

[@infocision777]

Saying that you saw someone rob someone and that you don't trust them, that was the beginning of the entire conflict. Then he just kept repeating it and egging him on. He got the response he deserved.

[@Comical_LLama]

Prahlad Friedman trying to stand up for something which he's not sure of. Weird Guy

[@southernbreeze3278]

stupid guy

[@Adam-hi9dh]

This shit is so cringe I can't even watch it.

[@nathanb1886]

@@southernbreeze3278 i mean he was right he just had the wrong guy

[@Comical_LLama]

@@nathanb1886 NO he was not right, the footage showed that the guy put out his small blinds but forgot his ante

[@ADT2525]

Typical liberal 🙄

[@TstanDa-Man]

I remember watching this when it was aired. This was a great time for poker. Plenty of all nighters playing tournaments with friends

[@marcoestiercol6112]

Exactly! And I am from South America. This era was broadcasted everywhere!

[@jordans9303]

The peak of the wsop was 2004-2006 imo

[@MrHouserobot]

Friedman had to accuse the dealer and not Lisandro. Its the dealers job to count the chips.

[@InfiniteCyclus]

"I'm not your buddy, guy!!" "I'm not your guy, buddy!!" ...

[@dave93x]

"please don't threaten me in front of everybody! did you hear what he said he said he'll knock my teeth out!" Mate, you have to laugh at that

[@dannytran1587]

Real mafia vibes with that threat. Teeth removal and decapitation.

[@michaelk6989]

The good days of poker

[@shukuladay8883]

Yea when most players were bad. Now there’s a lot of good players

[@ceriedwards991]

You call someone a thief you better expect repercussions

[@seanang7845]

Friedman was outta line no matter right or wrong . And indeed in the end he was totally wrong and should’ve faced a penalty for being totally classless . And Dustin was a prick not speaking up honestly to admit he missed paying the ante .

[@danender5555]

It is for a first time I am watching Texas Hold'Em poker played with antes... Every time before I have always watched and played Texas Hold'Em poker with the blinds.

[@saltydog9321]

@@danender5555 some tournaments an ante will be used to speed up the action. they still have blinds too

[@gordonowens080406]

Classless and shld of been penalized after they checked the play back

[@Jamal-sr9nn]

So you condoning stealing no matter what, you must be Caucasian

[@KarnivorActual]

@@Jamal-sr9nnWeird, because y’all usually the ones who steal. 😂

[@keithlovell4229]

This incident may be the reasoning behind the WSOP changing the format. Now, instead of each player posting an ante, they now have a big blind ante. The person in the big blind now posts the table ante.

[@DonkeyAndy]

I believe it was just popularity and effenciency of the BB Ante, but I could also see this really reinforcing the push for BBA. I never liked regular antes: consolidated antes are SO much better, saves time and headaches.

[@duran1590]

@@DonkeyAndy big bling ante makes the game move faster. It’s more simple. Regular antes you can play like half the hands per hour compared to bb ante.

[@tommyodonovan3883]

Save the drama foe yoo mamma.

[@sawhill729]

Like Doyle says, he'd never made it out of the parking lot 50 years ago.

[@hanslanda58]

Mom can we have Tony soprano ? “ we have Tony soprano at home “

[@ericthompson3551]

Dude needs to let it go before he gets his ass kicked. Lisandro has been a gentlemen long enough.

[@itscoldbro5098]

"i will knock your head off" is a common gentleman phrase... fair enough

[@kristoffernilsson6043]

@@itscoldbro5098 I'll knock you head off for saying Lisandro couldnt knock his head off, because he's such a gentleman ! :D

[@chody5840]

I'm not even a pro poker player, but the reaction at 1:57 is a big enough tell for me that I'd probably believe Lisandro believes he threw his ante. Dude looks genuinely hurt.

[@dopewarszh6429]

Indeed if you ask someone you should trust the answer. Why else even ask. Becides you could see he honest response of Lisandro

[@KaninTuzi]

@@dopewarszh6429 It's a poker game. He is trying to get into Lisandro's head

[@user-to8ki3dv6x]

@@KaninTuzi I highly doubt anyone would cause such a scene just to try and get a sort of advantage over their opponent.

[@KaninTuzi]

@@user-to8ki3dv6x Hang out with poker players more and you will become a lot more cynical

[@gabelincoln3608]

@@KaninTuzi Og

[@unbekannternutzer3861]

I had some nice conversation @Aussie Millions with Jeff Lisandro.He‘s a nice kind man!

[@dondon747x]

Sometimes in Poker it is good to get the person upset because they give their hands away. If they get a good hand it is easy to tell.

[@tommyodonovan3883]

That's why he did it. Put him on tilt....Machiavellian.

[@CapteinRiggs]

Do you guys even play poker..? These comments are so funny. 😄

[@worldsmostaveragemagician2246]

Plot twist: Friedman didn’t put his ante in

[@stevil2006]

Sitting around a poker table at a tournament is amazing. You meet all sorts of characters. A great experience.

[@ignaciogodoy7095]

The funny part is Friedman acting like a badass poker player, when at first run to the flood manager

[@francescoiadicicco1266]

Apart from the squabble, they played pretty much well.

[@joseywales583]

2006 is ancient history in WSOP but certainly entertaining sequence

[@solana1036]

That league of legend dude literally flaming an Italian mafia boss.

[@MikeLeeSr]

Friedman still didn't apologize after . Instead saying he wasn't a 100percent. Douche falsely accusing someone of intentionally missing a small ante chip. He didn't say he accidentally forgot to ante, but he was a robber. Him hiding behind the floor man tells you all you need to know.

[@Purpurita_2023]

Is a Lisandro vs Tony G heads up possible ?

[@rolandkennedy80]

Lisandro doesn't normally talk. Is this the only time you've seen him play? He's quiet at the table

[@c0nc3ntr8d6]

I almost feel like that was planned to upset him. One of the best players at the table to become tilted. He knows better than to make such an accusation while hands are in play.

[@benfoster794]

💯

[@Space_Ghost_Hunter]

Definitely, it worked too, he took him down with 9 duece unsuited after the flop.

[@lnash2569]

Some people just need to have their teeth knocked out.

[@richard7645]

He's not wrong there 🤷‍♂️

[@rodgal87]

"Jeff, can i ask you a question?" LOL Prahlad does not know how to read the room.

[@Johnbrownsmarch]

Lisandro gets props for untilting and holding his sh together

[@jorgelol802]

They had to give sanctions for 1 year for accusing someone unjustly

[@hardhouseinc]

Haha met Lisandro playing limit poker in Prague Cool dude

[@snatchhog]

Friedman should have been assessed a penalty,forced to apologize or told to leave the table.

[@dtimbs84]

Friedman would be totally squished by him lol

[@DosBear]

Asking for them to check the tapes is appropriate but Prahlad is trying to tilt Friedman and it worked.

[@kkoz474]

I remember Lisandro winning like 5 bracelets in 1 year @ WSOP around 2009 or something

[@Dancindazed]

It was 3. No one's won more than 3.

[@justineluizpedrina2503]

@@Dancindazed yeah I think 3 is the record, the Grinder won 3 too when he won the player of the year

[@kokoth]

Yep, WSOP player of the year as I remember.

[@briany7658]

Pretty sure Ivey won three in one year too

[@justinthegreatponte3170]

Yeah I won 4 in 2023 you just haven’t seen it yet, my time machine told me.. but I die right after otw home calling my mom excited to tell my family and swerve off the road because their was a woodpecker in the road and I drown in one inch of damp grass because the car flipped over on me.. they gave the wings to my ex girlfriend whom I was about to break up with the next day because I caught her cheating with one of the well know pros in his hotel sweet… so I haunted her beyond the grave and eventually after years of me doing that she committed her self in a psych ward where she has been since then.

[@jamalsowell3650]

If Lon says it's getting out of control, you best believe it.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

They should install a soundproof "Squabble Booth" next to each table. Send both squabbling players in there to punch each other's faces in, then come back and play like grown-ups.

[@BlanBlan19901990]

@@TonyEnglandUK this will never get implemented but it’s a phenomenal idea, especially given how nonconfrontational a lot of today’s players are

[@bradleylauterbach2415]

"These things tend to fester like a cold sore" hahaha legendary commentary.

[@anibaldk]

"He's out of line threatening Prahlad" WTF man? You call somebody a thief without proper proof and you expect him to remain cool?

[@connormc711]

Yes

[@af57162]

Yes

[@aspiknf]

I agree with anibaldk

[@aspiknf]

@Real Talk Bullshit

[@rekognition1244]

@Real Talk he’s a lib. Don’t mind him. Mean words are violence to him

[@mallyu987]

Calling a man a THIEF is a Killing matter where Integriity Matters.

[@freeursoulpark6087]

Dude I lost all the respect for this Friedman guy when he faked called during 1minute clock countdown and survived main event just because tournament director didn't hear him say call. That was dirty.

[@hornetguy9063]

I’m surprised that he has any moral credibility after that + this incident. It’s pretty obvious what his plan was in that spot. It was to call right as the countdown ended so that if he was right, he could appeal. The risk of having your hand called dead and not winning chips isn’t as bad as calling incorrectly and being out. Like he called, but after the countdown so he could quietly muck and say “well the tourney director has made his ruling!”. He even has social justice posturing. I don’t know how he can have friends in the poker world, if he does at all.

[@DoctorChained]

Do you have a link? Video title?

[@CapteinRiggs]

@@DoctorChained You should find it pretty easily.

[@DoctorChained]

@@CapteinRiggs I mean that's not his fault. He wasn't playing dirty at all. He said call but the floor ruled it a dead hand.

[@CapteinRiggs]

@@DoctorChained What ever you say, dude..

[@cailebfeik]

See the title 'Cocky American' Me: "Well that could be any of us!"

[@lazylion420]

nostalgic poker at it's finest.. Lon Mchearen and Norman Chad are the goats of this format

[@-seemsee-]

11:11 …that was insane.

[@Jmith-su3ze]

I was minding my own business at the grocery store in LA when I saw Prahlad Friedman, of all people. I mean, which poker player even goes to the grocery store? Anyway, I mustered up the courage to tell him how much I admired his game. He just stared at me like I was an annoying mosquito and said, 'Oh, like you're doing now?' I was taken aback. I mean, was he kidding? I was just trying to be a fan! He kept repeating 'huh?' in this condescending tone and even snapped his fingers in front of my face. I walked away, feeling completely humiliated. As I was checking out, I saw him trying to sneak out with a bunch of Milky Ways. The cashier was so nice about it, but he just pretended not to hear her. Finally, he grudgingly brought them to the counter. When she tried to scan them all at once, he insisted she scan each one individually 'to prevent any electrical interference. What a weirdo. He even yawned loudly while she was telling him the price. I couldn't believe how rude and entitled he was.

[@jerrygarcia4390]

To be fair, Aussies didn’t exactly arrive in Australia on the Mayflower 🤔

[@tommyodonovan3883]

POHMYS

[@RalphvsSam]

Not all parts were colonised by convicts. Free Settlers only in South Aust.

[@gaetanchevanier6600]

He's Italian, so his family obviously migrated there much later.

[@spencergroup2708]

The game of poker robs everyone eventually

[@cathalkelly8796]

You never make an accusation at the poker table. If you know it to be true, you say it. If you're unsure , you keep your mouth shut!

[@rolirolster]

This is why when I play with friends, we make sure that chips stay in front of the person until everyone's happy and the round is over.

[@denysephenix2349]

Alessandro cannot be blamed for getting mad and being accused of such a thing.. , Prahlad was totally out of line

[@gregorystevens3992]

The guy that wasn't even in the hand was making accusations while the other guy was in a hand . Completely out of line

[@Nash9r]

2006 was the best main event!

[@chillingcat5033]

About when did this occur btw date-wise?

[@desean3402]

Lisandro one of my favorite pros. He should have beat the brakes off of him. You do that at the home game and it’s a fight

[@TheBishop12]

Thanks for showing the rest of the context/tourney

[@gregschuyler]

My favorite part of this is them bluffing each other after the drama. This is sorely missed on poker television now.

[@funkfarmer7125]

I'm no big time poker player but I do play alot at my local casino. If someone called me a cheat SEVERAL times it would've been a big problem. Like let's go settle this in the parking garage or outside type of problem. That's just a word you don't use unless your 1000% sure of it.

[@willklein9375]

Man this Italian player has the exact same voice box as Tony G

[@JohnSmith-pn1vv]

He said he'll knock my teeth out😭😭

[@DANTHEMAN7027]

It's mind blowing how many people can't see this guy is doing this on purpose.

[@dennisbeckham64]

prahlad's a legend for gettting in his head like that

[@castricv]

Being wild and disruptive are a thing some do. Calling someone a cheat or a thief is likely to get you hurt. There are lines you shouldn't cross. There's a reason getting under someone's skin is something to be avoided. They might not play by same non rules you do.

[@es4628]

You know nothing

[@fanfan7848]

Of course he's not

[@donpablo838]

It’s mind blowing there are 60 people that thought this guy was doing this on purpose. You dont randomly accuse someone of cheating / stealing as an angle. Even Prahlad

[@t-bonewhufc6429]

freidman pooped his pants when lisandro stood up.

[@behindthebarwithjr157]

ive never met an italian with an australian accent

[@PokerJunkie83]

Jeffrey Lisandro is the Tony Soprano of the poker world 😂

[@SlimPickens1940]

Corny

[@PokerJunkie83]

@@SlimPickens1940 and yet you took the time out to read and comment. Look at you

[@SlimPickens1940]

@@PokerJunkie83 I get aggravated by virgins

[@mazingerz9118]

@@SlimPickens1940 That's why your home has no mirrors. BOOM, all in gagagagagagaga!!

[@SlimPickens1940]

@@mazingerz9118 huh ? I see y u can’t satisfy a woman

[@nnis75]

He should have left it alone. It wasn't even his business.

[@zachspurlin6419]

Lisandro is a good player. I’d be pissed too saying that, but especially so on television...

[@SootyHunt]

Fester like a cold sore 🤣🤣🤣

[@furbs9999]

I wonder if he ever said sorry to Lisandro?

[@republikadugave420]

Poker tables sound like crickets in mating season

[@biggustago2812]

Are we sure he's Italian and not an Aussie? Could have fooled me, mate!

[@Johnny-hq3cd]

he is aussie living in Italy

[@Landauh]

You can tell by looking at him he's Italian, spitting image of Tony Soprano

[@BaldMancTwat]

@@Landauh Yeah he looks kind of Italian but think of Tony G. I don't think anyone could guess where he's from because he's very unique all round.

[@Rebelass74]

He is Aussie with Italian heritage.

[@gaetanchevanier6600]

You can be both.

[@bbbbBEOTCH]

high voice "what'd i'd do!?" lol

[@jasontipton8430]

No he's not out of line he's being called a thief and those are fighting words

[@bababab6906]

You in a correctional facility or sum?

[@snaggs107]

He literally said "I don't trust you sir"

[@muntazirali3128]

Best decade of poker

[@obiwon76]

15 years later and Dustin Holmes is still wondering if he was robbed or not.

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

I really wanted to see Tony G's older brother smesh Malibu's most wanted

[@brooksbutler5581]

Poker hit different back in the day

[@adamgoldsteintv]

Don’t say you’re going to take somebody’s head off. Just fucking do it.

[@TC1TheOrginal]

Clever tactic, to tilt a player.

[@danender5555]

One may tilt other players using game tactics, but not by the imbecile bullshits rants and lies blowing out of smelly rotten mouths...

[@daandemeyer1708]

Disgusting tactic*

[@jorgovanhees7285]

Where is the rest of the video plz?

[@lukamilas8648]

Prahlad “I don’t trust you sir!” Friedman 😂

[@pazmanian155]

5:21 nice string bet

[@KCComics]

At times we forget things...

[@larrywheels762]

It never ends. One or the other keeps the drama show going .

[@wowTharabbi]

His Australian from WA now lives in Italy and, knowing his temper the young guy is lucky to be still breathing :)

[@mazingerz9118]

Unless the young guy is an assassin

[@martinsloan9785]

Getting Vanilla Ice vibes from Friedman.

[@Jeremy_the_bot]

Come on man...I've been in poker long enough....I know how it is man....

[@PeakyBlinder]

Didn't understand any of that, But it looked like fun.

[@gustaaf1892]

He's Australian, not Italian. He's also right wanting to cave his head in. I think I'd feel the same.

[@wilfordbrimleypranks]

He just looks italian lol

[@commenter6722]

He was living in Italy at that time according to the commentators.

[@gustaaf1892]

@@commenter6722 He's still Australian. A temporary place of residence doesn't change that.

[@commenter6722]

@@gustaaf1892 no, of course. But I was clarifying it for the guy who thought he was Italian. I was explaining how he had gotten confused. He hears the word Italy, he wasn't wrong to have thought he heard that word, but not the rest of it. Obviously the guy is Australian by the way he speaks. And the commentator said he was Australian living in Italy playing in the highest stakes games.

[@vduval22]

How did you get this clip? I’ve looked everywhere for it.

[@PeterPepper-ko7ys]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! If only it showed the remainder of the game!?