You should have won on the Apprentice Annie! It was abundantly clear that Joan made the design agency quit. You were the clear winner in my book, especially if you look across the whole season. You did take the higher road, you didn’t insult Joan like she insulted you. Joan and her daughter are babies. I have some respect for the fact that she is doing so much at her age and she had a great charity, but she’s a sore loser and a baby. I don’t think Joan is very funny either. Anyway – I enjoyed watching you and have great respect for your work on the show and in the poker room.
Just got done watching Celebrity Apprentice and im so glad Joan won,its too funny you think poker is a skill,only some white trash nobody would say that,u duh i got a card shuffled to me and uh duh lol i think Joan even looks way better annie sorry hun but you look like a pale skinned ugly dike, thanks
Annie,
I loved you on Ellen & am so bummed that Joan won on celebrity apprentice. I cannot understand her personalizing the show so much. I am a nurse, and if Joan & Melissa were my pts I would definitely try & get a psych evaluation for them. And Joan is NOT a role model for anyone. You are smart & classy. I hope this exposure brings you much deserved fame.
Thanks to Ellen for giving you a chance to respond. Shows that someone can disagree with Joan and Melissa and still support the gay community at the same time. Donald should ask Ellen how to “grow a pair” if it’s not already too late.
You left C A with all the respect that Joan Rivers lost. Better to be a compitent poker player than a vile human being! Joan rivers is such a loser. I will never watch her again.
Hi Annie, I too am a “Poka Playa” as Joan would say. I won my first WSOP circuit event this year and hope to see you at the WSOP next month. I was so upset that Trump let Joan bash the entire Poker playing community. Tens of thousands of people!!!Just shows you how out of touch with reality he is. He owns property in Vegas and I guess no one has told him how much Poker money goes through his coffers every year. It would be an interesting study to find out that fact. I think Trump made a terrible mistake hiring Joan as the Celebrity Apprentice since she has such little regard for the Poker playing community and was so insulting to us. I thought you played the best game on the Apprentice and should have won it all. The general public doesn’t know how loyal the poker community is to each other whether it’s a formal tournament or a small game. It’s the same group of people that have played together for years and years and become very close to feeling like family. And Annie, I use the word “I” alot too. Those that don’t use it have never done anything worth talking about. Hope to see you in Vegas.
Another thought
If Joan had been the leader of your event and you had been the leader of her event with the same outcomes I think Trump would have chosen Joan anyway
Poker player are just liars, plain and simple. Annie you said I hope she dies, doesn’t get anymore personal then that. And yes poker is just GAMBLING! People have gambling problems and need help. You are teaching your children to get ahead in life you just need to be the best liar. High five to Donald for making the right decision. Joan really got under you skin Annie, you lost control. Once you lose control you lose the game. Hence Annie you are a LOSER!
Annie You Rock Donald Trump blew it! Joan showed her dark side in this show. Her and Melissa need to retire and go somewhere where they can’t be rude to people. Melissa is a big spoiled baby.
Annie, you should have been the Celebrity Apprentice. The only reasons Joan won was because of her celebrity and everyone was so impressed that she had so much stamina for such an old lady. Big deal, she’s old…it shouldn’t have been such a deciding factor. I was never a Joan Rivers fan, and now after watching the show I dislike her even more! You’re the true winner, Annie!
I too am a poker player and spoke to you briefly at the WSOP last year, I had respect for you then and even MORE now….what a class act you are! You’ve shown to be a good poker player you have to be SMART and you are beyond smart, you are articulate, composed (when those around you are crude, rude and classless) you represented the poker community with dignity. I’ve lost all respect for Joan (not that there was much there to begin with) and her daughter, well the apple never falls far from the tree….what an embarrassment to the human race!
You definitely got the raw end of the deal, Donald never stopped Joan from her attacks on you but says something to Jess for call Rodman stupid…and Donald with his ENORMOUS ego had never let anyone take over the boardroom like he let Joan do time and time again. I think that was a clue that he favored Joan and their history goes way back. If CA was handicapped like golf you would have known you never stood a chance. Everyone knows you should have won if this was a fair world, but we know it’s not it just builds character which you already have plenty of!
Hope to see you at the next WSOP and good luck there!
Ada
I was with you all the way but felt certain that “the Donald” would fold to Ms.Rivers, just proves who has the power. I think he lost a BIG audience for next year, I won’t be watching.
God bless you Annie, and you are right, let HIM take care of Ms. Rivers.
Annie, I thought you killed Joan. You should have won. I had never heard of you until Cel. Apr. and I’m glad to have gotten to know you a bit. Best of luck!
Annie, though I’m not much of a poker player, you won all my respect by the character and professional dignity you showed during Apprentice. Likewise, though I previously respected Joan Rivers for her origins and excellence in stand-up comedy, she has lost whatever remaining respect I may have had for her.
Donald must have caved to some distorted sympathy-vote for him to justify his decision. There is no logic to his conclusion otherwise.
You’re an absolute doll and the real winner in every -real- business person’s book!
OHH Annie! You just say what is best for you! I hope you watched all the apprentice because you are the person the used the word I, I, I, I, You are selfish and only think about you! Brandee is so stupid for helping you! You, yourself and you
Careful careful NurseGillian! Poker is a gamble! There is always only one winner at a table, the rest are losers. You can lose all you have!! Ann was lucky to win a few good hands and rubbed herself between rich people. Now she calls herself a celebrity.
I like a good game of poker with my friends but I would be embarassed to say it was my job. Especially in this economy. If Ann was ambitious, she would get a real job!!
Donlad knows what’s he doing and that’s why he is so successful, and also rich! I will always watch his shows and I wish him all the best.
Ellen is great too, she knows what’s she doing as well!! I don’t think she took Ann too seriously, I think deep down Ellen was laughing at Ann’s comments too. She invited the gambler chic because she knew that will bring more viewers and ratings. People, it’s all a big circus!! TV shows that want to last need ratings!! So they won’t ask the Deal or No Deal chic (whatever her name is) to come on the show, they will ask Ann! She has a big mouth too, just plays it better. She’s a player, not a real person. And everyone enjoys a good laugh.
I absolutely think you should have won…and you are the better player in every way.
Why did you not ask for film clips to prove what you were saying (eg. re. decorator’s reason for quitting being Joan Rivers).
She was able to use what they have known in Psychology for a long time. Because of your profession people think you are used to lying;not trustworthy. Ms. Rivers was able to use that to the max in attacking you etc. Mr. Trump was duped by her….and what she was saying…..cos of the bias against poker players. Ask any Social Psych officionado. They will explain that this was bound to happen unless you proved to people that you were the honest person and she was not. You had to have a proper defence otherwise you did not have a chance. She seems to be very good at attacking people and getting others to believe that she is right.
I loved seeing you on Ellen. I made sure I saw it just because you were on! I was a little furious when Trump told JOAN she was a role model?!?!?! Really? I don’t want my daughters treating people like she treated you! I think YOU are the role model in keeping your cool despite her nasty personal attacks. When she plugged her ears while you were talking and then unplugged them to freak out on you, I could feel my blood boiling for you! So childish and disrespectful! I’m sorry you had to deal with that kind of hate. I think it was just jealousy.
Annie Duke is a class act. She’s right, corporate America would never stand for the awful personal attacks both Rivers assualted her with. Trump made the wrong choice and Joan Rivers lost me as a fan.
Annie, I felt you won the apprentice by a mile. Donald Trump must of been afraid of Joans reaction on air if he would of fired her. You handled yourself with total class while she made an ass out of herself.
Hold your chin high!
Aww, Annie, Sun night sucked bigtime! The epithets that were hurled, the fact that the Donald never ever did ask about the Event Planners’ reason for pulling out, and THEN, Joan changing face when discussing her Charity!
I’d like to see what happens next time the “Rivers Twins” think about headlining in Las Vegas. I know we only saw a part of what went on, but we saw enough of her behavior for me to say, I hope that is NOT a representation of Corporate America today. As a realtor, if I had made some of the comments I heard, I would have been sanctioned and lost my license!!! I’m all for hardworking, focused and even ruthless…..but it can be done with morals and respect! I’ve lost my reepct for the show, the Donald and I never did think much of that woman, her comedy, that line of fake jewelry she peddles on TV, or her Daughter who rides on her coatstrings!
I’d just LOVE to give you a handshake and a hug, Annie! I’m nowhere NEAR the Poker player you are, but I’m just proud to stand next to you as a GAMBLER!And, when did that become a bad word??
You make me proud, woman!
I’ll never walk into a Trump building, or attend a Trump event again! And I will NEVER watch that drivel on TV again!
OH, and, if I could find a website that allowed comments for the OTHER ones, I’d be putting this msg there as well!
Really angry………and really happy to know you- even by remote!
Cathi
Anyone who agrees Annie Duke deserved to win, check this group out. I spent about an hour outlining every reason why Annie won, why Joan was out of line, and even why Trump and Mark Burnett acted corruptly. I think it’s a great read, and a group with a great goal. Check it out!
I can’t believe I am actually writing this but I was so mad at how you were and are being treated on “Celebrity Apprentice”. You kicked butt, game or no game. I was very, very impressed with you. I would love to play poker with ya too!. The only reason I can see that Trump gave (can’t even say her name) that other person the job is because he was scared of her. Anyway, good job.
I’ve never blogged before, but here goes. Annie you were robbed. Joan Rivers has no class and therefore her daughter never learned what the word really means. I am a huge fan of your poker skills and you think of you as one tough classy lady. Keep smiling and I am sending your charity all my homegame poker winnings for the next year.
Joan being told she’sa ROLE MODEL??!! What a joke..and her daughter is just like her! You were shafted…U won HANDS DOWN! Joan is such an unhappy bitter woman..and it showed. She won because Trump was having a moment of ‘respect for his ELDERS!” LOL…(and they must be friends?) It’s hard NOT to reply when you’ve been so rudely attacked verbally on national TV. She is NOT a lady….she’s vulgar, cude and a back stabber! No wonder Johnny Carson got rid of her! Trump didn’t do his homework….??? If he had a show..YOU and JOAN alone..and LET THE PUBLIC vote……..YOU’D WIN HANDS DOWN…UNLESS JOAN pays audience members??? Her tears during her talk about her ‘charity cause’ was ACTING..the cameras were rolling! She’s got such a mean streak~~~ can’t believe Donald shafted you and disrespected all the poker players all over the world by agreeing with Joan’s poker player comments!!! YOU ARE THE WINNER in our eyes!! and most of the PUBLICS !!
You should have won on the Apprentice Annie! It was abundantly clear that Joan made the design agency quit. You were the clear winner in my book, especially if you look across the whole season. You did take the higher road, you didn’t insult Joan like she insulted you. Joan and her daughter are babies. I have some respect for the fact that she is doing so much at her age and she had a great charity, but she’s a sore loser and a baby. I don’t think Joan is very funny either. Anyway – I enjoyed watching you and have great respect for your work on the show and in the poker room.
Just got done watching Celebrity Apprentice and im so glad Joan won,its too funny you think poker is a skill,only some white trash nobody would say that,u duh i got a card shuffled to me and uh duh lol i think Joan even looks way better annie sorry hun but you look like a pale skinned ugly dike, thanks
Annie,
I loved you on Ellen & am so bummed that Joan won on celebrity apprentice. I cannot understand her personalizing the show so much. I am a nurse, and if Joan & Melissa were my pts I would definitely try & get a psych evaluation for them. And Joan is NOT a role model for anyone. You are smart & classy. I hope this exposure brings you much deserved fame.
Thanks to Ellen for giving you a chance to respond. Shows that someone can disagree with Joan and Melissa and still support the gay community at the same time. Donald should ask Ellen how to “grow a pair” if it’s not already too late.
Annie rocks. She played straight and honest. Joan lied and made personal attacks. Donald made a dumb choice.
Hi, Annie. Great to see you happy on Ellen. I think the interview went great. Don’t you waste another tear on those biotches. lol
You gained all the respect that Joan Rivers lost on Celebrity Apprentice. You are the winner. Trump caved in to a b–whoops, I ‘m a lady, too.
You left C A with all the respect that Joan Rivers lost. Better to be a compitent poker player than a vile human being! Joan rivers is such a loser. I will never watch her again.
Hi Annie, I too am a “Poka Playa” as Joan would say. I won my first WSOP circuit event this year and hope to see you at the WSOP next month. I was so upset that Trump let Joan bash the entire Poker playing community. Tens of thousands of people!!!Just shows you how out of touch with reality he is. He owns property in Vegas and I guess no one has told him how much Poker money goes through his coffers every year. It would be an interesting study to find out that fact. I think Trump made a terrible mistake hiring Joan as the Celebrity Apprentice since she has such little regard for the Poker playing community and was so insulting to us. I thought you played the best game on the Apprentice and should have won it all. The general public doesn’t know how loyal the poker community is to each other whether it’s a formal tournament or a small game. It’s the same group of people that have played together for years and years and become very close to feeling like family. And Annie, I use the word “I” alot too. Those that don’t use it have never done anything worth talking about. Hope to see you in Vegas.
Another thought
If Joan had been the leader of your event and you had been the leader of her event with the same outcomes I think Trump would have chosen Joan anyway
Poker player are just liars, plain and simple. Annie you said I hope she dies, doesn’t get anymore personal then that. And yes poker is just GAMBLING! People have gambling problems and need help. You are teaching your children to get ahead in life you just need to be the best liar. High five to Donald for making the right decision. Joan really got under you skin Annie, you lost control. Once you lose control you lose the game. Hence Annie you are a LOSER!
Annie You Rock! Trump blew it.
Annie You Rock Donald Trump blew it! Joan showed her dark side in this show. Her and Melissa need to retire and go somewhere where they can’t be rude to people. Melissa is a big spoiled baby.
Annie, you should have been the Celebrity Apprentice. The only reasons Joan won was because of her celebrity and everyone was so impressed that she had so much stamina for such an old lady. Big deal, she’s old…it shouldn’t have been such a deciding factor. I was never a Joan Rivers fan, and now after watching the show I dislike her even more! You’re the true winner, Annie!
Annie is a class act.
I too am a poker player and spoke to you briefly at the WSOP last year, I had respect for you then and even MORE now….what a class act you are! You’ve shown to be a good poker player you have to be SMART and you are beyond smart, you are articulate, composed (when those around you are crude, rude and classless) you represented the poker community with dignity. I’ve lost all respect for Joan (not that there was much there to begin with) and her daughter, well the apple never falls far from the tree….what an embarrassment to the human race!
You definitely got the raw end of the deal, Donald never stopped Joan from her attacks on you but says something to Jess for call Rodman stupid…and Donald with his ENORMOUS ego had never let anyone take over the boardroom like he let Joan do time and time again. I think that was a clue that he favored Joan and their history goes way back. If CA was handicapped like golf you would have known you never stood a chance. Everyone knows you should have won if this was a fair world, but we know it’s not it just builds character which you already have plenty of!
Hope to see you at the next WSOP and good luck there!
Ada
I was with you all the way but felt certain that “the Donald” would fold to Ms.Rivers, just proves who has the power. I think he lost a BIG audience for next year, I won’t be watching.
God bless you Annie, and you are right, let HIM take care of Ms. Rivers.
Of course, Ellen Rules.
Best of luck with your casino Mr. Trump. lol
I just bought Annie’s book and DVD box set on Amazon. Wish me luck.
You got a new fan girlie.
Annie, I thought you killed Joan. You should have won. I had never heard of you until Cel. Apr. and I’m glad to have gotten to know you a bit. Best of luck!
Ken, Central Ark
Annie, though I’m not much of a poker player, you won all my respect by the character and professional dignity you showed during Apprentice. Likewise, though I previously respected Joan Rivers for her origins and excellence in stand-up comedy, she has lost whatever remaining respect I may have had for her.
Donald must have caved to some distorted sympathy-vote for him to justify his decision. There is no logic to his conclusion otherwise.
You’re an absolute doll and the real winner in every -real- business person’s book!
OHH Annie! You just say what is best for you! I hope you watched all the apprentice because you are the person the used the word I, I, I, I, You are selfish and only think about you! Brandee is so stupid for helping you! You, yourself and you
Annie… I would love to play poker with you…you rock…and you should have one Celebrity Apprentice. Keep your head up !…A 1 in my book:0)
SuzyQ
Canadian Poker Player
Careful careful NurseGillian! Poker is a gamble! There is always only one winner at a table, the rest are losers. You can lose all you have!! Ann was lucky to win a few good hands and rubbed herself between rich people. Now she calls herself a celebrity.
I like a good game of poker with my friends but I would be embarassed to say it was my job. Especially in this economy. If Ann was ambitious, she would get a real job!!
Donlad knows what’s he doing and that’s why he is so successful, and also rich! I will always watch his shows and I wish him all the best.
Ellen is great too, she knows what’s she doing as well!! I don’t think she took Ann too seriously, I think deep down Ellen was laughing at Ann’s comments too. She invited the gambler chic because she knew that will bring more viewers and ratings. People, it’s all a big circus!! TV shows that want to last need ratings!! So they won’t ask the Deal or No Deal chic (whatever her name is) to come on the show, they will ask Ann! She has a big mouth too, just plays it better. She’s a player, not a real person. And everyone enjoys a good laugh.
Annie you do rock. Donald is a little tiny you know. Joan and baby Melissa are sickening. You were respectable, smart and won.
I absolutely think you should have won…and you are the better player in every way.
Why did you not ask for film clips to prove what you were saying (eg. re. decorator’s reason for quitting being Joan Rivers).
She was able to use what they have known in Psychology for a long time. Because of your profession people think you are used to lying;not trustworthy. Ms. Rivers was able to use that to the max in attacking you etc. Mr. Trump was duped by her….and what she was saying…..cos of the bias against poker players. Ask any Social Psych officionado. They will explain that this was bound to happen unless you proved to people that you were the honest person and she was not. You had to have a proper defence otherwise you did not have a chance. She seems to be very good at attacking people and getting others to believe that she is right.
I loved seeing you on Ellen. I made sure I saw it just because you were on! I was a little furious when Trump told JOAN she was a role model?!?!?! Really? I don’t want my daughters treating people like she treated you! I think YOU are the role model in keeping your cool despite her nasty personal attacks. When she plugged her ears while you were talking and then unplugged them to freak out on you, I could feel my blood boiling for you! So childish and disrespectful! I’m sorry you had to deal with that kind of hate. I think it was just jealousy.
Annie Duke is a class act. She’s right, corporate America would never stand for the awful personal attacks both Rivers assualted her with. Trump made the wrong choice and Joan Rivers lost me as a fan.
ANNIE, YOU & YOUR FRIENDS ROCK!!
Amen, Cristin Kennedy! Joan is NO ROLE MODEL!
Do we really need to call it the “River card”? Just hearing that word/name makes me want to barf.
Annie, I felt you won the apprentice by a mile. Donald Trump must of been afraid of Joans reaction on air if he would of fired her. You handled yourself with total class while she made an ass out of herself.
Hold your chin high!
Aww, Annie, Sun night sucked bigtime! The epithets that were hurled, the fact that the Donald never ever did ask about the Event Planners’ reason for pulling out, and THEN, Joan changing face when discussing her Charity!
I’d like to see what happens next time the “Rivers Twins” think about headlining in Las Vegas. I know we only saw a part of what went on, but we saw enough of her behavior for me to say, I hope that is NOT a representation of Corporate America today. As a realtor, if I had made some of the comments I heard, I would have been sanctioned and lost my license!!! I’m all for hardworking, focused and even ruthless…..but it can be done with morals and respect! I’ve lost my reepct for the show, the Donald and I never did think much of that woman, her comedy, that line of fake jewelry she peddles on TV, or her Daughter who rides on her coatstrings!
I’d just LOVE to give you a handshake and a hug, Annie! I’m nowhere NEAR the Poker player you are, but I’m just proud to stand next to you as a GAMBLER!And, when did that become a bad word??
You make me proud, woman!
I’ll never walk into a Trump building, or attend a Trump event again! And I will NEVER watch that drivel on TV again!
OH, and, if I could find a website that allowed comments for the OTHER ones, I’d be putting this msg there as well!
Really angry………and really happy to know you- even by remote!
Cathi
Anyone who agrees Annie Duke deserved to win, check this group out. I spent about an hour outlining every reason why Annie won, why Joan was out of line, and even why Trump and Mark Burnett acted corruptly. I think it’s a great read, and a group with a great goal. Check it out!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=80015373955
I can’t believe I am actually writing this but I was so mad at how you were and are being treated on “Celebrity Apprentice”. You kicked butt, game or no game. I was very, very impressed with you. I would love to play poker with ya too!. The only reason I can see that Trump gave (can’t even say her name) that other person the job is because he was scared of her. Anyway, good job.
I’ve never blogged before, but here goes. Annie you were robbed. Joan Rivers has no class and therefore her daughter never learned what the word really means. I am a huge fan of your poker skills and you think of you as one tough classy lady. Keep smiling and I am sending your charity all my homegame poker winnings for the next year.
Joan being told she’sa ROLE MODEL??!! What a joke..and her daughter is just like her! You were shafted…U won HANDS DOWN! Joan is such an unhappy bitter woman..and it showed. She won because Trump was having a moment of ‘respect for his ELDERS!” LOL…(and they must be friends?) It’s hard NOT to reply when you’ve been so rudely attacked verbally on national TV. She is NOT a lady….she’s vulgar, cude and a back stabber! No wonder Johnny Carson got rid of her! Trump didn’t do his homework….??? If he had a show..YOU and JOAN alone..and LET THE PUBLIC vote……..YOU’D WIN HANDS DOWN…UNLESS JOAN pays audience members??? Her tears during her talk about her ‘charity cause’ was ACTING..the cameras were rolling! She’s got such a mean streak~~~ can’t believe Donald shafted you and disrespected all the poker players all over the world by agreeing with Joan’s poker player comments!!! YOU ARE THE WINNER in our eyes!! and most of the PUBLICS !!
Annie DUKE is awesome….