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Published on 2010-08-20 21:49:00
I finished 4th last week at the AOC for a min cash, had no chips all night and was happy to finish that high. My exit hand was when I pushed from the button with K7o and the SB called with A7s. I don't mind the call, I was pushing with any high card as I was that short and the SB cottoned on it.This week I got to the last two for a slightly higher cash, got it all in with Ad8d against 9d7d, the 7 came on the turn I think and I was all in regardless next hand with no joy. Enjoyed it though, good
Life after online poker
Published on 2010-08-13 11:19:00
Since my last post, a couple of guys asked if I gone busto and if this was the reason I stopped playing so I would like to confirm that's not the case at all.I also politely declined an offer of MTT staking the other night, as the urge to play online as not returned since my last game almost a couple of weeks ago.However Lou as advised of her house wish list, which is not too cheap so maybe at some point I may have to return to try and win the extra brass needed to meet her requirements, either
No More Online Poker
Published on 2010-08-01 08:45:00
I've had enough of being donked by stupid players and random (sic) number generators during online poker games. I've made some decent money in the past, but now I'm just wasting time and money and left feeling so pissed off after yet another retard play rewarded or runner runners sucking out that I've decided that online poker as gone as far as its going for me. All accounts have been withdrawn and clients uninstalled.I'll still play the odd live game, but as far as online is concerned, that's a
Just stuff..
Published on 2010-07-26 13:54:00
Been meaning to update for a while, but nothing of note to report.The WSOP as come and gone with just the final table in November to look forward to now, all in all a good year for the Brits and hopefully I'll get a crack at it next time.I replaced reading various web based updates on the WSOP with Vicky Corens book, which I have meant to read for sometime. A different angle from other poker books and worthy of a look if you haven't already done so.On the playing side, I actually took down a tou
WSOP Dreams
Published on 2010-07-09 18:01:00
I have this dream, that one day I will either be lucky enough to win a package or be successful enough in life to afford a trip to Vegas at world series time and play a few events.We've been to Vegas twice now and we love it but never at WSOP time, therefore as a poker fan I'm limited to following it on the web.These are the best site that basically I follow every day during this time of year;Poker news - chip counts as the tournaments play outHard Boiled Poker - Diary of a chip counterTao of Po
Just no good with the ladies...
Published on 2010-07-06 19:10:00
Home from the office at a reasonable time for a change tonight. I'm actually quite lucky where I can work from home, which started as being a privilege for the odd occasion in times of need but recently as moved to a regular occurrence upto 3 times a week.If I didn't have to go into the office occasionally to show my face, I'd be more than happy to work from home every day. So much more hassle free, get too spend an extra hour in bed, as I don't have to waste time driving 30 minutes to the close
Change as good as a rest
Published on 2010-07-05 18:09:00
Decided to play on a different site than Betfair for a change.Yesterday I played 4 small stake MTTs and final tabled 2.Today I played 11 DoN sng's and cashed in 10, also played 5 tourneys, got donked in 3, min cashed another and final tabled 1.I think I'll play there again tomorrow :-)
World Cup Busto
Published on 2010-06-26 12:13:00
I gave myself a rather small £50 quid loss limit on Betfair, playing at trading the world cup games. I decided early on that if I lost £50 then I should stop, I lasted until the 3rd set of games before it was gone, ironically if I had just put money on the end result and hadn't messed around with greening up I would have still been in profit.Still it was fun whilst it lasted.I've played the odd game of pokes online, but my heart hasn't really been in it. Not really sure if its the football tha
World Cup >>>>>>> Poker
Published on 2010-06-17 15:31:00
Like no doubt many others, poker has taken a back seat for a few weeks whilst I concentrate on the World Cup.I planned to just have a couple of quid here and there as interest bets only, but after 20 games I find that I'm almost a tenner down from the 165 quid staked across all games so far.Trading on the Betfair exchange is almost as much fun as actually watching the games, and although I'm only playing for pennies in comparison with the guys who do this for a living, its still a nice buzz when
Just Sick
Published on 2010-06-10 17:31:00
Feeling so sick right now.A game on gcasino, out in 57th from around 1000 runners, with AK v KQ, board comes KQxxxA game on Betfair, the football promo, out in 35th from 733 runners, after being chip leader for a long period, when I get it in with AK v AQ, board comes QxxxxWSOP Satellites on Betfair, I win a $1 game, I win the $5 game, I win the $16.50 game and get into the $60 game, 13 runners 1 seat into the $510 game and $270 for 2nd, I come 3rd after being Chipleader with 3 left.Small Blind
Back from the East
Published on 2010-06-03 17:09:00
First of all, thanks to those who have left comments recently. They haven't gone unnoticed, they are appreciated its just that I've just been too lazy to respond.I spent the last week working in Warsaw which forced a little break from the virtual felt, which was probably needed as I getting stressed with the run of bad form.I do love travelling with work, getting to work out in the field if you like, not just stuck in the office writing on messaging programs and emails to get your point across,
World Cup Song
Published on 2010-05-26 06:23:00
This made me LOL, worth sharing
End of an Era
Published on 2010-05-20 16:39:00
Well thats it. End of an Era. Farewell to the playground of my youth.Here's some tunes to cheer us up;
Shit Weekend
Published on 2010-05-16 18:28:00
Another shit weekend on the virtual felt.Lost count of the amount of times all the chips were in and I got sucked out on.In one of my last games of the evening - 12K GTD on Betfair, I had AA cracked by JJ, KK cracked by QQ infact it seemed everytime I built up my stack I would be dealt a monster which would get sucked out on. I eventually went out in 39th from the 186 with the only time I can recall being behind was my exit hand with A6s v A10s blind on blind, the software flirted with me, putti
Ace King - The Worst Hand In Poker ?
Published on 2010-05-13 17:03:00
72off suit is susposedly the worse hand in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker. You can't make a straight using both cards, nor a flush, and if you pair its unlikely to be the best pair out there.However, at least you know your behind with 72o and its very easy to lay it down, except for when playing it for the comedy value.I'm beginning to think that my worse hand is Ace King, because I'm going through a phrase of where I can't win with it. I know that its not a made hand, its just 2 high cards, but ev
A Short Report from the NPF Team event
Published on 2010-05-06 12:41:00
Well as expected, the Newcastle Poker Forum Team event was an absolute blast . Those guys certainly know how to put on a good show.The day started off slowly, struggling with a slight headache from those "just a quick couple of pints" the night before, that somehow turned into a quick gallon, Lou and Me were picked up by a couple of mates Grib and Rob around 9am and got to Newcastle within 3 hours with plenty of time to spare. We then drove around Newcastle around 12 times looking for the hotel
Newcastle Poker Forum Team Event
Published on 2010-04-30 08:48:00
As mentioned in my last post, we're making the trip up to Newcastle this weekend to play in the NPF Team Event.I'm not playing as was due to be else where, but looking forward to standing on the rail enjoying a few cold ones whilst supporting my club mates.Since learning to play poker and actually going out and playing in a few tournaments around the country, its suprising to actually find how small the circle of amateur poker players is. This weekend will be no different as no doubt we will bum
Been a while
Published on 2010-04-25 14:07:00
Been a while since I last posted, so thought an update was about due.Both online and live poker taken a back seat recently, mainly due to other commitments with work. When I have had time to play, I've just not been bothered with any NLHE games and played a fair few low limit PLO8 games instead, cashing in around 1 in 3/4 for no major scores.Have taken a week off work, next week and the intention was to get back to the grind, but the opportunity to go sailing has cropped up so will be doing that
Game of Luck
Published on 2010-03-14 12:12:00
Flying high in 2 online tourneys the other night when lady luck decided to kick me in the head.Top 9 paid on Betfair and I was 2nd in chips when I decided to steal the chip leaders big blind with Q9dd, my raise was met with a call and the flop came 9 high with 2 diamonds, a 6 and a 3. The BB led out and I decided to shove there and then to take the chips, he suprisingly called with 76hh and the turn brought a second 6 and with no diamond hitting the river I went out 3 places away from the cash.F
Last Nights AoC
Published on 2010-03-06 07:24:00
I've not played much live so far this year mainly due to work reasons, but last night I was able to play for my 7th time this year and only my 4th visit to the AoC.A few new faces had turned up as well as a few guys I'd not seen for a while so it was set to be a good night.I had increased my starting stack of 5K by a thousand playing pretty tightly by the time we got to the 3rd level - 75/150, so with just one limper before me I decided to raise from the cutoff to 400 with 57o, the blinds got o
Disappointing Results
Published on 2010-02-27 19:20:00
Disappointing few games on betfair over the last day or two.First of all, I qualified for the $12K GTD from a $6 sat which was not a bad result, but then ended up going out in 12th place from 180 odd runners, when on a blind steal. I pushed from the small blind with A7, which was bettered by the big blinds K10. Should have been happy with the $144 return but was playing well enough to go better.In a roll building attempt, playing double or nothing sit and go's, I have sofar pushed JJ, QQ and KK
Pulp Fiction
Published on 2010-02-24 19:23:00
If I had to list the top ten of films I had ever viewed in my life, then without hesitation, the Quentin Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction would be included.Maybe one day, I'll consider and list my top ten, but for now let me speak about this classic.The movie databases reminds us that it was released in 1994, however if I had been involved in a pub quiz and there had been a question to name the year, without looking it up I would have sworn it was earlier as it is probably the first non classic di
Sunday Razz
Published on 2010-02-07 19:12:00
Another week over, where I've not played too much online.I travelled to Frankfurt in Germany earlier in the week and came back full of cold, so spent the majority of the remainder tucked up in bed.So, tonight feeling better, I thought I would try and spin that $215 ticket up by entering the weekly $10K GTD Razz game on Stars. It's been a while since I took razz seriously and played regularly, but still think that this is one of my best games, and I would have more chance of cashing in this, then
WBCOOP
Published on 2010-01-31 17:33:00
That's the end of the bloggers week for me.I played all the WBCOOP events over on stars, I came away with 2 SCOOP tickets ( 1*$11 and 1*$16.50), suffered 3 bad beats ( one only a handful of places away from a 3rd ticket ) and made 2 mistimed bluff's.During the week I also managed to start with a zero roll, cashed in a few freerolls, run that up further on the micro levels razz tables, a game I've not played in ages and then lose it in PLO H/L tourneys a game that I should really stay away from.A
APAT / WBCOOP
Published on 2010-01-26 15:34:00
So we took a team to the APAT Team Event in Manchester at the weekend.Mary who won this event last year was the first out of the entire field and I wasn't too far behind her, going out within the first 2 hours so the team were at a disadvantage early doors.Personally I thought all the members of the team were good enough to go deep on their day, but it wasn't to be and only Lou, Mark and Kev went deep into day 1, with just Kev making day 2 and the points.Potentially it could have been all 3 but