O dia doente - fora ....

Last night was the final of the Jackpot cash league. With 66 qualified, the numbers were down slightly on last time. I'm just glad there wasn't 666 runners as it was worrying enough with the clocks going back, the monsoon rain and the "cursed" trophy. (Rest assured the latter would come into play later on in the night.)

All the regular faces were there for a night's sickness including a very notable appearance by a certain Lucky Lloyd. Although not playing in the tournament, Lloyd made his presence felt with an entrance even Stone Cold Steve Austin would be proud of. Knocking a glass or two en route to the registration desk, O' Farrell was in the house. It was nice to catch him in good spirits and I for one would like to see him on the tables more regularly.

The show last night was however all about the jackpot sickos of the last 3 months. I was one of the earliest casualties as I tried a four man squeeze with pocket fours in the hold'em round. (hey I taught it was fate!). It got through three players but Dermot made a good call with 55 on the end. I should have sensed something was up as I was the third man employed to mind the trophy and it was only level three after all! The previous victim of the post was a certain Big City Banker. An untimely bluff into a temporary card-rack did the damage. The table did get a classic Hayes one-liner though as he was asked if he "had any outs". Noel replied that his only out was "the door" at this point. Well said sir!

Emporium regular but jackpot visitor for the evening Mick Stephens was another early casualty much to my delight as I got to play cash with him! He's so pleasant and funny to have at a table I just wish he'd play with us sickos (I'm aware it's the third time I've used this word to describe the jackpot regulars but I just think its so apt) more. He gave the "ah jaysus are you all in too-I call-cause I've got the nuts" merchant some funny looks that had me in stitches! In fairness to Mick, he seems to get little luck in running in Montague Street. He had some horrid luck last night while I was there but I'm sure he's had worse days, hopefully it improved after I left.

Gordon, Sammy and Keith Rooney were towards the front of the chip-counts going into the final, but as so often can happen, none of them brought home the trophy. I often pity players in that scenario. Being a chip leader going into the events brings a lot of undue pressure and expectations. Gordon I felt was a victim of this. He stated in his blog that a final table finish was compulsory, this I believe was a mistake. He is however not the first man to hit this wall I hasten to add. Marc suffered a similar faith last time around, as did Alan Sexton in the JP final. He should have just played the tournament with no expectations and just concentrated on playing quality poker. Speaking of Marc McDonnell, he certainly had his head in gear and his mind on the game. In stark contrast to the previous cash league final, he came through the field rather than slipped behind them. He's in scintillating form at present having came a cruel 3rd in the Emporium EPT qualifier, he followed it up with a 7th place finish last night for his second €1,000 plus payday this week. The other big winners on the night were Conor Broomfield, Sam Ali, Dermot, Mick and Paddy O Neill who won it.

That's your lot for today, my online poker screen is getting fed up beeping at me!

O jackpot é as nozes!

Ya know what, the jackpot is still my favorite place to play cards. The people, the staff, the atmosphere and inevitably the poker is all top notch. Its the most welcoming place around I believe and the last couple of nights plays example to that. Friday night was great craic for instance. Having familiar faces around is really tops when it comes to a night's poker. I'm getting on with Gordon like a house on fire (no pun intended) at the minute and long may it continue. Keith Rooney also deserves a notable mention as I reckon he exemplifies all that's cool about the Jackers. He should become their P.R. manager!

I just don't get that in the emporium. The SE can appear cold and a little too business-like at times. I seem to be out of the loop anytime I play there and this is primarily the reason why I haven't been frequenting it much. It seems to lack banter, randomness and a sense of reality lately. Theres a possibility I could just be playing there on bad nights I suppose.

Saturday I played the JP free roll which quite frankly was a mistake on my part. Firstly I had planned on playing in Luke's for their quality tourney at 6pm. Now with JP's game starting at 1pm I should have foreseen the possible over-lapping but foolishly I didn't. Come 4pm I'm beginning to get anxious about getting out. I've a below average stack, I'm not enjoying the game and I'm going to miss the game that I intended on playing all along. Que attempted chip dumping. Conor Broomfield (who I know quite well from the jackpot) I taught could do with a top up as I'm forever pissing the poor lad off. Que bad beat for Conor, followed by some swearing at me. I'm not sure whether he hates me or if he just takes bad beats really badly but either way I always seem to be on the other end of his verbal. I got my commupons with an exit which perfectly coincided with getting knocked out reasonably near the bubble and Luke's tourneys shuffled up and dealt.

Eu joguei o grande jogo no Jackpot no domingo.Algumas pilhas de 2k plus para recebê -lo foi meio que intimidador Mas eu não me importo.Acabei de jogar meu jogo e minha pilha e deixar os outros se preocuparem com o deles.Peter Maughan (quem é um gent absoluto por me comprar jantar e não é um cara tão mau de qualquer maneira!) Estava em forma de vôo, tanto em umd fora do feltro.Eu também conheci um Conor muito mais sombrio e filosófico Broomfield.Nós três parecíamos ter boas sessões vencedoras, com Peter inevitavelmente tomando o biscoito (suponho que ele tenha comprado o jantar).Eu não reconheci nenhum dos outros, provavelmente porque eles jogam jogos maiores do que eu, mas um rapaz vestido com ipod, óculos de sol e qualquer outro pôquer estereotipado parafernália Tinha uma enorme pilha de negros/verdes.De qualquer forma, faz uma mudança do velho vermelho/blues.

Não há muito mais de relatar, em geral, foi agradável e bem-sucedido fim de semana para mim, fico feliz em relatar (embora eu tenha perdido um pouco on-line hoje, mas ei, seu poker sangrento, não posso ganhar todos!).Isso só me deixa para distribuir a música do dia de hoje, o Vid Oasis cantando "Hello".Eu estava cantando isso no jackpot neste fim de semana, então é adequado! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omimzqgba5i




Sou só eu ou não estou em posição de dar músicas do dia!?!?!?



Mais Gos breve.....

Oh não, não precisamos de outro Tony Fenton !!

Estou tentando fazer as pazes no momento.Eu estava passando por alguns Uma espécie de pausa na semana passada que eu não consigo explicar!Acabei de ficar farto do jogo ao vivo lento e às vezes chato.Espero que eu tenha acabado agora, parece que eu sou.Eu quero ser bom e galvanizado para Luke está no sábado, isso é certeza!É o primeiro apropriado, Freeze decente de aderência que joguei em meses.

Ironicamente, recebi um texto ontem sobre uma 21ª celebração, você pode adivinhar que dia ele está tendo!Estou tão farto faltando ótimos torneios por causa dessas festas desnecessárias.Então eu tenho que resolver o torneio abaixo do par que vou apenas jogar porcaria porque não estou interessado.Então eu vou aqui e gemerei sobre perder o interesse em poker, com a única razão sendo os jogos de pub de 60 euros que estou jogando contra mim.Um círculo vicioso de fato.Vou tocar em Luke neste fim de semana, mesmo que isso significasse sentir falta da minha própria 21ª festa.(Edite para dizer-o sábado do meu 21º provavelmente será o fim de semana que não devo aparecer em uma festa!)

Eu tenho tentado pensar em novos recursos para o meu blog.Se houver alguma coisa que você gostaria de ver, me dê um grito.Uma que vou experimentar para o próximo, enquanto é a música do dia.Hoje é "Tentação" pelo céu 17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jsoduso6x8.Se você tiver algum pedido, me avise!

Estou feliz em relatar que ganhei meu Último jogo do campeonato Heads-Up contra Niall "OCALLAGH"O 'Callaghan. Uma vitória é sempre boa, mas isso foi mais especial, pois eu sempre pensei muito niall como jogador e me lembro Mullered por ele com bastante facilidade.Isso significa que sou duas vitórias de três na competição e muito com uma chance novamente.No entanto, acho que 8 de 11 deverão vencer a liga.Aqui está para ensacar outros seis!

Eu tive uma boa passagem on -line nas últimas semanas, fico feliz em relatar.Agora estou batendo na porta por ter uma banca muito adequada para 2/4.Continuarei a jogar 1/2 até o final do fim de semana e, em seguida, considerarei subir níveis na próxima semana.Se alguém tiver algum conselho com a mudança de 1/2 para 2/4, eu realmente apreciaria.

Esse é o seu lote para hoje, obrigado por ler ....

Gary

Estou perdendo a fome rapidamente ...

Minha fome de poker está depreciando a um ritmo alarmante.Nas últimas três vezes em que saí para jogar ao vivo (o jogo de domingo do JP, o IPO and some S.E. cash) I've been most unhappy for the duration of my time there. I really can't figure out what is causing this but I think the speed of the game is getting to me. 20 hands an hour just seems so boring. I'm constantly yawning, checking the time, trying to talk to other people, pretty much anything other than concentrating on the poker action.

I had a mammoth battle earlier this week to clear a bonus online which I duly did and made some money to boot. I did however find it a chore putting so many hours each day and the entertainment value is quite low at this stage. I don't know what I need to do to get back the desire I had for the game and to succeed, I just hope its a temporary lull.

I've played a tiny bit today but again have ran into the same problems. I'm not enjoying it and it feels like a chore. Tomorrow I'm doing something different and playing the JP syndicate game for the EPT Dublin. Its a nice tournament and either way I'm garantido to get a piece of somebody in the EPT if I don't win it., Hopefully I'll have a bit of banter and bring back the good times (LOL-how naff does that sound) at the red cow tomorrow.

Till next time....

A busy weekend for some, an even busier one for Gordon...

Wow its been quite a hectic weekend. Hectic for me anyway but I suppose it was a cakewalk in relation to Gordon's. I'm sure he'll walk you though his weekend adventures himself but I personally just do not know how he does it. Playing from Friday evening, straight through to Sunday morning just seems like too much. I dunno maybe he's an athlete, I for one cannot comprehend it...

Speaking of Gordon he got off to a cracking start this weekend by taking down the Jackpot monthly game. In true Irish fashion (that I dwelt on in my last blog entry) there was three big tournaments all on this weekend. This clashing is becoming common practise it appears and I sure hope its not deliberate.

The other big game in town was held in the Emporium on Saturday evening. The reliable tournament specialist Ollie Boyce landed the winners prize so congratulations to him. The €200 monthly game is by far my favorite on the Irish scene and I'm pretty annoyed I missed it once again. I remember thinking at the start of this year that I was going to enter all 12 in 2007. So far I've played four and cashed twice. The thing that annoys me about that statement is that I should have played 10. I didn't go away for the summer I just keep clashing my arrangements. Lack of planning I'd like to conquer.

I managed to play at least 3 hours today online which was nice. I'd like to be able to play everyday to be honest even if it was just for an hour. Practise is important in anything and this business of playing for 8 hours and then not logging in again for a week is annoying me greatly. I have the money and I have the time to be playing and it's a damn shame that I'm not taking advantage off this. Anybody else having trouble keeping regular commitment to playing?

Not much more left to report on today. Full I.P.O review tomorrow....

Um verdadeiro deleite para você hoje ...

We are within hours of the IPO and I am quite excited (see IPO preview article)! It's going to be a fun day for all us poker players with action aplenty in the RDS from 10am. Betting, poker exhibitions and plenty of pre-tournament chatter is to be had on the most important day in Irish poker. I just hope everything goes smoothly and Stephen can pull off what is already proving to be an historic event for poker in Ireland. Oh and if you see me there, come say
'hello'!

I've done a quick betting preview on the Poker Ireland site, which is available for reading right now. I take a look at the main challengers this weekend and who could land the spoils in a €100,000 mega-tourney. Take a look and critizise my judgement accordingly!

Finally today I have something different for you all. Its a video of me playing a 'bit a the arrers' down in Waterford earlier this year. I don't play darts as the video will suggest but boy was it fun trying! The video is a little like a 'butlins' tape but bare with it it, it becomes increasingly cringe-worthy towards the end. My partner in the game is pro player Adrian Lewis. We are playing doubles against a Waterford local and Dennis Priestly. Enjoy the crapness!

Está ficando cada vez mais perto ......

Today was my first decent poker session in some time. I played for about 5.5 hours straight this morning at 1/2 and I'm ever so glad I did. I felt I had got into a solid groove which I haven't felt for a while and I played well as a result. I wish I could have more structure to my play.

A more consistant game seems to be a more profitable one for me. Even if I could play for something like 2 hours in the evening 5 nights a week I'd be happy. I just haven't been putting in consistent hours since September and I want that to change. Is anybody else having trouble with this? If you've any advice for me, leave a comment.

The bonus I'm trying to clear is worth $300 and I need joker points fast. I have till the 10th October so it really will be hit or miss. but with a bit of commitment I should be able to do it...

I'm in the process of writing a new article for Stephen's site today. Its based mainly on the betting market for the IPO and my take on the value to be had in both individual and team markets. Check out the site tomorrow for the tipping guide and see if you get a mention!

I have also learned today that the SE €200 monthly, the €100 CHL freeze out and the Jackpot €300 monthly games are on this weekend. I will therefore be missing all of them, some things never change!

I don't need the cheese or the car keys boy I like you just the way you are!!

Just a short update on what's been happening. Today I took a shot at 2/4 which was profitable, up a buy in or so which is nice. Going to continue playing 1/2 though and just take a shot once a week or so as I ain't got a great bankroll for 2/4. I'm fairly happy at 1/2 and seem to like things just the way they are.

Laddies Poker Million on tonight which is always a nice addition to a Tues Night. A buddy of mine Phil Laak (not really-I doubt he'd even remember my face let alone my name) is on, as is Patrik Antonious. Word has it its a good heat so is certainly worth a watch for those struggling with their highlighter pens and TV guides.

I'm really looking forward to the start of the IPO on Saturday. Should be a cracking event by all accounts and I can't remember a time that so many of the regular players that I know will all be in the one room. Whatever the result I'm looking forward to the occasion more than anything else at the moment. Come say "hello" I'd be glad for the chat.

Not much been happening on boards today other than an explosion of new deconstructing threads. Would be pretty frustrating if you're Smurph, Olly or Brianmc as I can't imagine they'll get a good grilling with so many to get through!

Paul Macspower (not his real surname) has started a new blog which im just rreading now and can be found at http://demac-blog.blogspot.com/.

My taste in music is diminishing even more as you can see by the title but hey its a catch lyric!

More blabbing tomorrow.

Uma caneca de Tetley, por favor ...

The daily updates are over I guess. I'm delighted as there's no pressure now to update daily. It seems like an easy thing to do at times but at other times it's just totally unfeasible. I went on my brothers stag this weekend in Madrid so there was no hope of me updating from there as I'm sure you can appreciate! I do like doing it most days and will just update as often as I can from here on in. Thanks to Mellor for the nice words, I'm glad to see people ARE reading it besides myself hehe.

Having been away all weekend I'm not sure whats been happening. Marc text me about his touch in the jackpot cash game on Saturday night. All the same he wasn't as eager to tell me that I wouldn't be on his team for the IPO. I asked him and Mick Stephens a week earlier but both seemed more interested in keeping it on the QT. Not even a response, they just got a team together of "good" players.

Gholimoli won the JP monthly game. A chip leader throughout the day, Eshan pressed his advantage home to score for a €3500 payday. Congratulations to him. Ozpoker, bottom feeder and Norwich Fan Rob were all notable final-tablists in what was hailed as another "super event" by all on boards. For such a great game its a wonder how they only get 40 runners. Considering the International Poker Open has 700 fully paid Internet registrations and Neil Kelly in Waterford (which isn't convenient for most) has another 400 for his game, It makes little sence.

The last time I played the JP game I must say it was a most unpleasant experience. I was late arriving to the game that I tend to do from time to time and it has never been a problem. Sunday’s game was different. I was assigned to a non-dealer dealt table with a bunch of absolute Muppet's. I've never deliberately wanted to get knocked out of a tournament until this game. I literally couldn't wait to get out of there.

Non-dealer dealt is a nightmare I had forgotten. I know JP was let down by dealers (he's not the only one it appears) but that's not my fault. It makes the games so sloppy and unprofessional. The standard of players seem to be getting worse in the Red Cow with people more interested in swearing at players 3 tables away, slurping pints and generally being repulsive. Also the live match of Chelsea V United reminded me of watching Ros Na Run at the back of Irish class. It was a useless monitor with dreadful sound and just like the Irish soap, difficult to understand.

Eu tenho muito respeito pelo JP, portanto, por que Eu escrevi o artigo no site da Poker-Ireland Mas eu não fiquei feliz com esse jogo.O jogo de domingo realmente tem uma sensação de "jogo de pub".Isto é bom;Eu entendo o conceito de "jogos de pub" mais do que a maioria.O jogo de domingo do JP, no entanto, eu pensei que seria diferente.Isso iria enfrentar os cassinos e realmente desafiá -los por números.A entrada de € 60, as bandejas de bebidas em todos os lugares, a multidão barulhenta e a falta de um revendedor são más notícias para JP's Jogo "Rolls-Royce" da semana.Talvez eu seja apenas garantido Um jogo de primeira classe por mês agora.

Pode parecer que estou no Tetleys Hoje, mas é assim que me sinto.Este é o meu blog e eu vou chorar se quiser.

Mais amanhã.