Players I like: Hellmuth, Juanda, Hansen in that order.
Players I dislike: Ivey, Ferguson, Matusow in that order.
Hellmuth is a decent all around player, with excellent instincts who maybe plays too conservative at times. Juanda is solid all around with solid skills. Hansen is erratic, but has the right set of skills to win these types of tournaments.
Ivey terrific at cash games but doesn't make adequate adjustments for tournaments, not worth the odds he's getting. Ferguson is a class below this entire list of players. Matusow has the talent, but not the discipline to win.
Just my opinions as a casual fan of "celebrity" TV poker.
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