blonde poker forum

It started as a joke on a day when staking for live events was being debated on blonde. Snoopy put up a post on the wsope,

I would love to play this event but know that a 5th in a Blackpool £300 PLO event on my first live experience of the game was not the sort of pedigree I need for stumping up £5500 to play a game again Europe's and the worlds best player so made this post.


Quote from: Ironside on July 04, 2008, 06:39:41 PM
OK i am selling shares in myself

for the PLO

i will sell 1% at £75

i am willing to sell 65% of myself

my ev to the field is about -245%

any person willing to buy a share

should send me a PM following the PM make a call to your GP and get a referral to the local shrink


thanks for the shares


I am glad boldie thought it was the funniest thing I have ever written I put allot of effort into it. But then AndrewT posted he wanted a share and encouraged more to jump on the bandwagon, tighty came in, and so did jakally, even flushy offered up 0.1% he later changed that for 2%. Then a man whom I though better of Julian "yoyo" Thew asked for 1% and tikay (I think the Alzheimer's is kicking in).

To me it seemed that it might be worth seeing if i could drum up enough interest. so I said if enough interest was around by this weekend I would set up diary

I intend to get a blog going today and also update this thread cause some insane bidding by blondes has seen the stakes rises to over 20% and I had to knock back actionmans 0.01% as it would get messy sorting out the 75pence's.

The pledge I have given is that IF I make the money and get less that £7500 I would give everyone there money back before i get a penny. I will keep an honest and frank diary and blog up till and including the event.
I can only put up £1000 out of my own pocket + £1000 that it will cost me in expenses so to make it worthwhile for me to play (keeping 35%) I need to mark the shares up at £75 meaning I will need to sell 60% of myself to make it a runner anyone that has pledge to stake me will get a link on my blog to a personal web page or blog (if they wish) anyone wishing to withdraw from there pledge please let me know now or as soon as you get back from your visit to the shrink.

these are the list stakers

5% Ariston

2%
redsimon
Royal Flush
MKKfish
The_duke
simonow
Zebediah
chrisbruce

1.6%
77dave

1%
AndrewT
jakally
julian
tikay
Indestructable
AlexMartin
Compo
jezza777
b4matt
LLevan
ericstoner
crosscourtbh
Bigfella
Woodsey
Dewi_cool
Ecosse
Geo the Sarge
Delboy
phatomch
SuperJez
WarDonkey
bobby1
Rookie (Rodney)
gatso
RED-DOG
Eck
EvilPie
redfox
bookiebasher
annette from the international
The Dundonian


0.5%
Hairydude
boldie
kinboshi
Silo Graham
ripple11
inthebelly
Tractor
NoflopsHomer
Moskvich
Nakor
Suzanne
TightEnd
StuartHopkin
byronkincaid
xxMAIRxx
Zanshin
KeithyB
pokerfan
action man

0.4%
tisha yong foundation (paid by iron)
reece (paid by iron)



0.3%
HOLDorFOLD
booder
maccol
Apothecary

0.2%
TheChipPrince
rossfourfive
snoopy1239
thetank


0.1%
mondatoo
Supernova
Sunday8pm
Tonji
moanster
Claw75



reserve list
The Dundonian  and extra 1%


I make that 65.5% (including the reserve)
people can stake as little as £7.50 for 0.1%


Thank you all for your support and look forward to updating you on the progress soon (or the cancellation as the whole of the blonde forum wakes up)

p.s. It's still the funniest thing you ever wrote..but I wanna see this happen now :)

Good job it's not the World Series of Spelling.

I'll take 1% Ironside.

Dougie.

Ironside has already won a braselet for that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB8u_N5UWfA

Was in san antonio this year.. check the rack on john madden

too clever by half Mr T

geo

1% for me too Ironside.

geo

Can't believe I'm doing this, but I'll just have 0.5%

Promise no singing till the final table though

Friday morning, at work ,perfectly sober....................

......but what the hell, the sun is shining, put me down for 0.5% .

N1 Boldie

indeed - very generous baldielocks :)

how are you doing the money transfers?

Watch out Patrik and Doyle!

I'll go for 0.1%...may increase..

put me down for 0.5% you big fish!

Imagine the railing if Ironside made the Final table crikey, this would be the greatest tournament ever in the history of mankind.I wonder if this would've got left as the joke that it was originally ment to be if AndrewT hadn't have said(in a drunken state i believe) he'd take 1% Nice one Andrew.

DRINKAMENTS FTW

You're a funny man Booder ;)

you forgot the [ ] boldie.

[  ] Alcohol enhances my ability to spot a value bet

ill take 1% as long as you wear the hat if you reach the final ...

LOL I don't think i've ever won online when i've came in drunk and played poker.Class, one time i came in mortal regd for a $20 6man tourney with 3 getting paid must've played about 5hands then fell asleep woke up in morning looked at the computer and i'd ended up coming 3rd with about 50 chips left LMAO quality.

Happy to stake as soon as you let us know know you're doing the transfers

havent even thought about the transfer caught on the hop etc

for those going to bB the weekend before i am happy to pick up the funds in luton


or if someone more central and trustworhy wishes to help collect the funds thats an option


i could speak to kev and get transfer to blondepoker accounts but that would have to be well ahead of time

so that the cage can get me the money on time

any winnings would be repaid by cheque or cash (stakers choice) so i would need addresses

i also wouldnt mind if someone wants to act as my PA to help collect names etc etc

not sure which hat your on about so havent added you as i cant promise anything

First he wants staking.....................



...now he wants a bloody PA  !!!!!!!! :D

lol just someone to check things over with me and make sure i dont fuck anyone over

the hat in your avitaron here..

it was borrowed off a swede dudring th aberdeen masters i dont have it anymore

Surely you can get one from somewhere?

sweden

There must be some Celtic supporter out there with one? Rod, must have bought one in a drunken moment surely?

I would gladly chip in ...





























For a one way ticket to Sweden for Iron !!

To be fair, he hasn't got far to go either.

Some would say it's just a hop, skip and a jump away.

I will take 0.5% Iron, subject to sorting out money transfer and hat.

Nope - sorry - sure you could get one on-line though.

We could always make him wear a Barry Ferguson Rangers top :)

he defo needs a pa imo otherwise he will spunk the lot in spearmint rhinos ffs

ok im in for a % but i think he needs a funny blonde hat or something... or we do pimp my chair.. go faster stripes, the lot

I've seen you play PLO ;carlocitrone;


Put me down for 1% anyway Iron :)up

i will be playing the event with the same ethos i normally do to enjoymelf but i will be trying my best on behalf of my stakers to get a return fot there money so wont do anything stupid to put me off (no to the annoymous PM i wont be a canidian lumberjack with suspenders and high heels)


i will be wearing a blonde poker shirt/t-shirt/sweatshirt when i am at the tables as basically all my tops are stuff i have bought from blonde

i am about to leave to play the D/C cash game at the international in aberdeen a report will be posted when i get back along with updating the stakes

Ginger has kinda offered to keep a spreadsheet of all the stakes and names

and suggested we into something called an escago (sp) that they use on 2+2 for money transfers
is there anyone that uses 2+2 that could explain what it is and how it works i would be greatfull

from my count we are now over the half way stage so anyone wishing to pull out please do so now as this might have legs (preferably working ones)

I'd love to help so can anyone post a piccy/drawing to give a newbie a clue pls???

Do you mean escrow or are you talking about eating snails?

yep sounds right

lol yes I did sat escrow NOT escargot.

Safe for everyone, but I have very little (read very little, as none) experience with it. No idea about fee's for it, or which company to go with etc. If anyone has used escrow for anything can you send me a PM with info, it would be much appreciated.

PM me your address Ironand i will just send you a cheque or Postal order.

Why can't ironside PM people his bank account / sort code and people can just transfer direct ?

I'll take 0.1% ....thats 0.1% closer Iron, How far off are you getting the stake?

Iron it looks like im gonna cash in the WSOP Fantasy pick. If I cash I pledge whatever I win as my total share purchase.

I don't see the need for an escrow company (LOL Ironside!) I'm sure most are happy just sending the money and if not, there's plenty of reputable people on here that could do it.  Just seems a bit of a waste of money, time and effort.

escrowing funds would be completely ridic and not actually serve any purpose. if ironstein really wanted to grim people without playing he could just unregister after the escrower had bought him in. and if he cashes only he can collect anyway so no use for escrowing after the tourney

if you put it on e-bay, buy it now 1x £7.50 for 0.1% I will take 1 and pay through paypal 
GL

yep, ur deffo still my no.1 poster andrew. gl ironside, lets gogogoogogo.

Friday Night

I was really struggling to get the energy to drive the 90 mins through to the game at 10:30pm I got a text asking why I wasn't there I told them I would be there at midnight and promptly left. As I arrived 2 players were leaving so I got a seat straight away. Its a 1/2 game with a minimum sit down of £100 most people buy in for £100 and when they bust they top up with £100. I normally sit with £200 and did so again tonight with a few pull up in my wallet in chips and cash.


First Hand of Note

The game is very lively and without anything remarkable I got up to £400 when the game of 5 card PLO single flop was chosen by TheAdmiral (blonde member), its usual in this game for a raise to £7 called in all spots with most people seeing the flop this hand was strange as TheAdmiral made it £7 the SB called I reraised to £25 with AA662ds aces all the early limpers would normally call but only TheAdmiral and SB called a flop of AT6 all diamonds wast the best of flops and i wanted to get a free turn card but knew it was unlikely the SB moves all in for £53 I wanted to isolate or get it all in there as Theadmiral had me covered. I made a huge mistake in not betting the pot I just made it £150 to play, it was called and the 2 of clubs on the turn was the worst card I could of seen. When I checked and got raised I passed with £190 back as there was only 3 tens 2 twos 1 six and an ace to hit, I knew I played the hand badly and quickly recouped my composure only for a T to hit the river and the admiral took down the whole pot with Q7d via the sb 53d.

Second Hand of Note

Very next hand is 6 card PLO double flop and its £25 to me in the sb with suited low cards with 3 callers already and 2 more behind me ready to call, I called the bet flop 1 came down 468h flop 2 came down QJ4c. I checked with the intention of folding to a bet I knew I had low flushes without looking at my cards and knew they were no good the reraise preflop made it £91 all in and I checked my cards while everyone else folded I looked and saw the 53h and 82c shit I thought nearly a straight flush but as I fanned my cards out in my hand I spotted the 7h as well, now I thought I was likely the All in had a better flush in clubs so I wanted one of the 2 players behind to come in so flat called, but they didn't oblige so I said I think its a split after 2 blanks hit on turn and river the other guy looked at me strange as he had both Aces but no other club and had hit top trips on the club side so my straight flush had beaten his Ace high flush and my 8 flush had taken the other board so I had gotten back the chips I had thrown away the previous hand.


Third Hand of Note

The next notable hand was playing 6 PLO single flop again on TheAdmirals button. I had not much of a hand pre but the 345 2 diamond flop looked pretty with my A6d with a 2 for the 2nd nuts straight with improvers, i was missing a 7, anyway the turn was seen by myself and TheAdmiral there was already over £200 in the pot, a 7 came on the turn which was about as perfect as it could get but i was still scared of the board pairing and also though if i bet the pot he would call with the 68 letting me free roll to the diamond (unless he did have outs to the boat) it was folded though and I took another nice pot.

Fourth Hand of Note

The next hand of note was a PLO8 hand (always single flops for HI/LO) on a QT8 2 club flop I wasn't the bothered with my top set and wasn't going to get too committed on flop hoping to see a cheap turn which was achieved with everyone checking it round. The turn brought an off suited 2 and I checked again a push for £60 from the guy (£1 left) 2 too my left was called in 3 spots it gave me the odds to call (hadn't put anyone on the straight as they would of bet out on flop) with the board ready very draw heavy I didn't want to get carried away as every wrapper low and flush draw would call and there would be so many bullets to dodge the guy behind me also called and 6 of us saw the turn which was a lovely 2 but a £100 bet on river got no action not even from the guy with £1 left I was still happy with the pot and how it played as I got paid the odds without putting my stack at risk.

Final Hand of the Night

The final hand 7 card PLO single of the night saw me flop the 2nd nut flush draw which was checked round, and hit bottom set on the turn as it was last hand of night everyone puts in £5 pre so when I called a turn bet there was over £200 in the pot the river hit my flush but I wasn't prepared to bet it even though I would have expected the nut flush draw to bet the flop, I thought I was good and was prepared to call down a bet on river I didn't want to bet out and face a reraise it was checked down and my 2nd nut flush took it down.


profit for night £650

Comedy Hand of the Night

A hand I am trying to forget, it was PLO double flop I was last to act on the flop and bet out £40 with 2 pair on both boards and a wrapper straight on one of the flops. I was check raised by the player on my left. for another £53, For some strange reason (brain fart) I called thinking I was behind on one if not both boards. But I scooped both pots without improving in fact on the flop where I had the wrappers thE board pair counterfeiting my 2 pair but I still won both pots.


Anyone of my Shareholders want to tell me what a prat I was in any of the hands please feel free

I would but I have no idea what you were saying and which hand was which ;)

good idea, might even get more backers

I'm backing you, but there's no way I'm reading the reports of the hands you've played unless someone else writes them, and no way I'm giving my money to a gastropod.


Seriously though, using any third-party escrow or payment system will mean that hundreds of pounds are wasted.  The easiest way to do this is to set up a savings account (with no limit on the amount that can be withdrawn at any time) and people transfer the money to this account.  No charges, everyone has a bank account, and for the ones that don't (if there are a few) they can transfer the money on blonde or give the cash to Ironstein.

If people want the money to be held in escrow, then it's as simple as someone who is trusted opening up the account and then them dealing with the money.

how? can't see how to do this on my internet banking. remember having to pay £20 to do some money transfer when I bought my house.

That woulda been a CHAPS transfer..

Shud be an option like 3rd party payments within ur online banking.

Tight bastards!!

yeah you can, you make a standard online payment and it's free..(and most times same day now) the 20£ was a CHAPS payment as SJ said and is not a standard payment

Ironside scoops on cash again.....wed & fri -- worlds gone mad !!!!!!!!!

tight lines iron ...!!!!!

FK him then..he can buy himself in if he keeps going like this ;)

thank god you've found how to turn off caps lock

i am having a massive hot streak in the cash games ATM with only one big losing session in last month when i lost £800 in 1 night

if i didnt spent the money on the lapdancers andmy get rich quick go home faster system i would be looking good


stuart wasnt aware of forum ettiquette so i had word in ear

he aint a bad lad even if he does like ManU

i will tidy up my report post when i get back from town (have to get some dinner)

and hopefully have the blog up aswell tonight

maybe maybe not

some will top up 10 times in a night and there is regularly over £5000 on table at the end of the night with some pots over £2000

alot of the players ATM are new to the dealers choice games so are on the learning curve and if thye put more money on the table

the night would be short for them and they would learn slower

ok i have posted my blog

http://ironsidefishypokerdiary.blogspot.com/

i have tidy up the report from last night and posted it there

would be greatfull for any comments on how to make the blog more readable as i aint no writer

the orginal post on this thread and yesterdays report http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=35065.msg755882#msg755882 have now been formatted to make for easier reading

ok with the need for practice i have gotten round to entering 2 comps on stars

both starting at 3:30am

$4 PLO8 and $30 PLO

i havent played any comps on stars for ages infact i havent played much  at all online for a couple of years just the odd

comp here and there

i  will let you know when i bust later on

ffs just found out that the PLO8 is 4 player per table max never seen a comp like this before

ok i busted out in 107/325 in the PLO8 unable to adapt to playing such short handed with constantly changing players while playing 2 tables

i am 2/20 in the PLO having been in the lead for about 30mins no cards have meant i havent been able to maintain my stack
although i did double up a shorty who hit a King v my aces losing me about 1k

massive chip leader now with 14 left

glgl

ty updates on the pro thread on the internet board

still nice stack but a couple have doubled up to take the lead i have been card and postion dead since start of FT

5th for 101$ made a couple of silly plays against the wrong guys hads on the pro thread

just a couple? pleased to see you're improving   rotflmfao

ok i am going to play the PLO $30 buy in against tonight it starts at 3:30am UK time

not going to play any PLO8 although i prefer it and have had better results it isnt what i need to be getting my mind around

i am also going to avoid the short handed turbos for the time being too

if things dont go well and i bust early i will play the $11 +1 rebuy and addon at 4:15 am

ok tonight didnt last long got it in with a wrapped straight and baby flush draw v the nut flush draw flush hit and i busted

i have decided not to play the rebuy game as its late and i have a long 2 days ahead

Having played a few plo stts with iron at blackpool over the years I will be willing to buy a % in him if there is still any available. PM me to let me know how much is left( if any ) and I will take up to 5 of you.

Nice touch m8

If this thread is for real - then WD Ironside and good luck.

As for the backers, are you serious?!?!?

Backing someone in such a major event whom by his own admission has not had much experience in live omaha and certainly not on this scale?!?!?!?.

YOU'RE ALL MAD!!!!

Two words - Jerry Yang  :D

PS Do I need to do anything yet or just wait for further info?

It's a community thing, he's popular, never complains about his problems in life (except in a long queue of those who complain to me) and would be good to see him get a shot

I dont deny that at all.

Doesnt alter the fact that the backers are mad!

Quite possibly, but as he's madder than us it might just possibly work

Or if not provide some misspelt mishaps along the way

FYP.   ;)

The guy is a legend Paul i have known him from THM days and always admired him for the way he never complains despite the rough deal life dealt him, on top of that he goes out of his way to help people out.

Whether its a good investment or not is pretty clear for me, £150 to give a top guy a chance to live his dream, +EV

We're paying for the chance to see Negreanu, Greenstein et all feel the full force of the Ironside table chatter.

...not to mention his singing :)  It's going to be fun on the rail!

I wont be able to see Iron at the WSOP-E, I wont be able to see him but for me its worth it and just a little thank you what what Iron has done over the years.

Matasow flying 1st class from Vegas - $4k

Tony G hotel bill for 2 weeks  - $6k

Hellmuths loses in the side game $40k

Ironsides table banter   Priceless

I'll take 1%.

How, in general (not diercted at Iron in any way) do you think it affects people's play when they are being staked 50% or os?

Because of the above, I'll buy 0.5%

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=28851.0

thats the definition of backer madness... people paying a 100% mark-up for a one time deal on a player that might or not have a positive expectation in live tournaments.

Ironside, good luck to you and i hope you sell out and go on to make everyone a good sum.

Was wondering when that would be bought up - lol quality.

+1

 Do you really think that someone who can win a first prize of 1mill and then would get 500k would not stay focused?

Boldie - I asked the question.

Focused yes, but do you  think that certain decisions would be altered knowing that you are playing with someone else's money?

Not really..once the money has been paid it's always someone else's money untill you get it back. I never think about the money that I paid fro a tourney (maybe I should ;) ) but only what the prizemoney is.

Iron is a mug, and a pain in the arse ... but he is OUR mug and OUR pain in the arse .. I abuse him almost daily, its expected.

But heres the truth behind the banter ... Iron is my hero, while other people bitch and moan because of petty trivial things like a game of poker, he just shrugs his broad shoulders and gets on with his life, he travels all over the bloody place on trains planes and in his car ..... everywhere i go, people see the blonde logo on my shirt and 99% of the time the first thing they mention is Iron, everyone knows him, everyone has heard of him and everyone admires him for just getting on with it.

His mates can abuse him and give him grief, thats because he is "family" ... anyone else that tries the same will soon be shot down and put in their place, and rightly so.

So good luck Iron and I really really hope we can pull this off .... like i said, you are a mug, but you are OUR mug and we wouldnt want it any other way.

I think its fantastic that we as a community could have a realistic chance of getting Iron to the event, he could be selling shares at a high premium and he would probably (or should that be proberly) get just as much interest as if he was selling them at double their value.

Oh and one last thing, its a pretty safe bet that blonde wouldnt be here if it wasnt for Ironside ... FACT !!

Bloody well said that man!

That's the most eloquent Kev has ever been...did you buy him word a day toilet paper or something?

Well said indeed Kev.

Well said Kev.  Your best post ever, proberly...

+1

so - where is the staking update to now?
Must be getting close to being a done thing. Maybe get DC to give some expert lessons
for his 1%.

Oh and one last thing, its a pretty safe bet that blonde wouldnt be here if it wasnt for Ironside

That is so true. I ran this Forum totally alone for the first 9 months, & were it not for Iron, it would have closed down. He sorted everything, for everyone - Passwords, Avatars, Techie stuff, "standby Forum"/Chat Rooms when blonde had outages. For which he's never received a penny. I really hope we get this thing together, our way of saying "thank you" to a giant of a man.

I hope as many blondes as possible support him in this pipe-dream, it's the very least we can do.

We're on a little over 32% of the target 65%.

We need a totaliser like on Blue Peter to show how well the appeal is doing!

Count me in for 0.2% please...

can't we just put it towards repairs to the church spire instead?


seriously though, I think we'll make it

+2

Here's the Ironstein Totaliser (apologies for it looking like a penis):

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc43/kinboshi/ironstein.jpg)

thermometer surely

Sorry, let me rephrase that


theremoanetre shurely?

it doesn't look anything like you

and i would like to increase my stake to  0.2% please. thank you.   

Hey Iron, go get em mate. I will gladly have £75 worth.

No, it doesn't.

I'll take 0.2% please. Best of luck Ironside

Bank transfer would be easiest but will manage with whatever is decided on.

Yeah go on, I'll have 0.5%

Iron I just read that ypu've been playing some stars PLO MTT's-for the staking would it not be worth the majority of players who have Pokerstars or FullTilt to transfer the money by one of these 2 sites??

Theres no fee's involved(as would be with escrow, paypal or ebay)

If some of the backers haven't got either of these sites then they could just give the money to someone they know who does.

P.S M3boy ya tight bassa get staking- is 0.1% at £7.50 too MAD for you??

With blood half way up,I'd call that a semi.........

:o

No it isnt, money is money, and although I wish Ironside well , to me this represents a bad investment.

Money and sentiment should be kept well apart imo.

Oh and yes ive played PLO with Iron! ;)

You quit playing yet?

Are you trying to say I am a loosing player?

its spelt losing even i know that

guys thanks for your support and pledges while i have been away in aberdeen (due to carpets being laid i stayed over night)

i will update the total etc etc and update my diary after a few hours kip

oh paul

you and me both know they mad but there my kind of mad

oh you could always treat charmaine yo a little present of a 0.1% stake

we all know she wants a little bit of iron ;D

:)

FYP ;p

And Iron, glad to see you have taken my comments in the way they were meant - I really do wish you well.

does that mean you not coming in for 10%

ffs last time i take you out for dinner :P

FYP :)

Iron can we transfer the dosh via stars/fulltilt?????

Gimme £75 worth Iron, gl.

rotflmfao rotflmfao

stick me down for 5% to start with iron and all the best in london. I will probably be playing in that event as well so we can have beer or two as well. If you dont make the 65% you have set your heart on dont give up- I may take a few more % of you and will be able to arrange something to get rid of a few % more.

1% here if I haven't already asked for some

nice one Russ :)up

Ironside, if you do make it down I think you should challenge Doyle Brunson to a wheelchair/mobility scooter race around Leicester Square.

+1

got to be done.  i'll be your brolly dolly if you want.

I'll be Dolly's brolly dolly.

KP's missus joining in too?

Fk me, Paul, is there no thread you're not trying to piss on at the moment? It's just a bit of fun, we'll have to start calling you ifmboy soon if you're not careful.

Iron, stick me down for 0.2% please.

WTF??

How am i "pissing" on this thread as you put it?

Not once have I wished ill of Ironside, not once.

I have a different opinion on weather it is a good/bad investment than most people - so if I have a different opinion form others I should keep quiet?!?

Is it written in stone somewhere "You MUST agree with the masses on Blonde or face the consequences?"

Ironside has not taken offence, so why the hell should you?

Also you seem to be implying that I am "pissing" on other threads as well - which ones are you referring to?

 ;popcorn;

OI, we have a new smiley for that and I insist that it is used!

If it wasn't for Paul there wouldn't be a need for this one, thanks mate!

 ;boldie; ;boldie; ;boldie;

Paul

I think the point is that this isn't an investment in the traditional sense, its a chance for people who know Iron, and admire him, to help him have a chance to recognise a dream.

Whilst of course money and sentiment aren't usual bedfellows, the amounts pledged by each individual are hopefully small for them, but in aggregate could reach quite a sum

Should the sentiment turn into an investment, fantastic. If not, no bother as far as my stake is concerned

in that sense its not a "usual" stake.

So how am i "pissing" on this thread as Snoopy so elequently put it?

Tbh, yes.

This thread is asking for staking, you don't need to tell everyone they are mad for doing so.

There are a number of threads on here where I completely disagree with some of the things being asked of, but sometimes you have to stop your fingers from hitting the keyboard, especially when it doesn't ask for opinions!

I should keep quiet?

And The title of the thread is ?!?!?

My comment just backed up the title (tongue in cheek). All I have done then is answer posts directed at myself.

well thats his opinion, and phraseology

If I may be so bold, I might say that despite a number of people pointing out after your first post on the thread that you had slightly missed the point about the attraction of the stake (ie their admiration for Ironside), you then repeated the point you made that Snoopy then quoted. Thus confirming that you had indeed missed it.

Ah this post you refer to?

All i did was answer a question put to me - hardly what I would call "pissing" on a thread.

And if I may be so bold - Indeed, I see nothing wrong with it - and although I take no offence in the next post made by James, I would consider this to be just as bad (if not worse) by your judging standards

So Snoopy is allowed to have "his opinion" because it agrees with "Blonde" or because it disagrees with mine?

I really fail to see the difference

You are of course allowed your opinion too. Being expressed as we speak. Its a matter of tone and subtext though isn't it? How the point is put across.

Yes, i think thats the best idea you have ever had. ;)

A view shared by many I feel - many more since the ipoker thread.

I dont even know Iron personally and I have never played poker with him, but I think he seems a great guy from the blonde community- and I love this message board. Like most I dont really see this as a +ev investment (though you never know-gl Iron) so  this is why I'm willing to stump up £37.50 of my own money- i'm sure this is why a lot of people dont mind paying £7.50 for a small stake in him to acheive his dream- just hope you dont talk anybody out of it if they were considering it M3boy- IT IS JUST A BIT OF FUN FOR ME!!!

Indeed, and was my point accross with any malace towards anyone? No

Were other peoples post directed at me in the same manor/decorum? No

Yet I am the one getting the "stick"

GL Ironside - hope you win the damn thing now m8! ;)

As for putting poeple off, I doubt it - This is clearly a "bit of fun", a "thankyou" for a great bloke, to give him "a shot" - none of which I have ever disagreed with.

Aside from James' v dry joke, obviously a joke, I didn't see anything directed at you that was unsuitable Paul.

the "stick" I think comes, not because you are showing malice-you're not-,but from the way you express things sometimes

Just my opinion, not having a go as such. Trying to say it as I see it.

Get over it!

???

Get over what exactly?

The ipoker thread, hence me quoting that comment!

Everything you do/say, and every reply made, Oh its coz of the ipoker thread/your not doing enough for it etc etc...

 :'( :'( ;reallyamsorry;

Everything I do/say, and every reply made - brash statement.

To coin a well used phrase now - "FACTS" - to back up your statement?.

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=35211.0

Severe derailment going on here..I think some people are taking Paul's comments and using it as a stick to bash him with.

I can say tho' my 2% is not really an investment and if I get anything back (yeah right) probably bung it over to The nun.

anyone updating the thermometer?

Yes , derailment - my fault to a degree.

Lets see that Thermometer!!!!

You do rise to the bait :)

any chance gettig trillion to stump a % for him? :)

I would of thought that "blonde" would be in a better position to do that.

Tell me what the percentage is now, and I'll update it.

+1

I'll tell you when I go through them all  ;) Been a little busy and not gotten round to totting them all up, and double checking.

I only just started really reading this as I have been a bit busy practising my drinking for the Forum challenge/Pre forum game. However my good man you are a legend on so many levels.

Put me down for 2% -- see you in luton and the first ones on me

Totting it up now, should be able to let you know when I've double checked it. Give me ten mins (kids not killing each other in the mean time prohibiting)

thanks to everyone for there support (espically m3boy who since his post has caused a surge in the losseimoniter) we are now upto 46.4

and you guys should know i can win this (not very likely but i can win it)

too bloody right you can!  every dog has his day etc etc ;D

Hey Iron, I don't do sentimental claptrap.

Plan on winning it, nothing else.

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With a few more of those ads, I think we can get it right up there!

What is your favorite game?
Hold’em, 7 Stud Hi/Lo or 5 Card Draw?
Maybe the famous Chinese poker, that is lame
But anyone one who plays Omaha is an outlaw.

Texas Hold’em is on TV more than Lassie used to be
Online games for fun and real have an addictive pride
Mike The Mouth is always out of his tree
But you ain't seen table chatter like Ironside

Poker rules enforced by software at cyber site
Where a million of fun money will buy you zero
A rookie can become WSOPE PLO  Champ overnight
“Iron, Iron, Iron” they cheered for their hero

Qualifiers hoping in the end to be at the final table
Shuffle Up and Deal, I think it’s better than sex appeal
Unabomber, Jesus, Babydoll and what is your label?
Amarillo (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=463) Slim (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=463), The Professor, all bluff and steal

For most of us involved in a local or casino game
A piece of Ironside has a nice ring
All of us waiting for him the pot to claim
As long as the fecker doesn't sing !!!




Good luck - take it down

Not a joke!

Put me down for 1%, money well spent as I know where to avoid that weekend... ;D

rotflmfao I was hoping to qualify for this but if Iron is playing I don't know if I could handle it :)

;)

Sponsored by EComplex!!!

Put me down for 1%. GL Iron  ;D

Your getting shipped $240 from my WSOP fantasy win Iron. Let me know what % that buys  GL

i aint great at working out currency how much is the $ worth ATM


oh thanks again everyone we are currently at 48.4%

i wont take any money till after we have sold 60% becuase it will be pointless as i wont be playing unless we get to 60%

if i do start taking money i will set up a new bank account and people can use direct transfer or cheque to send money to it

or if they let me know in advance they can pay cash at bB6

ok off to work on the blog i got the night off and so much to write up

 ;applause;  :respect: to all of you that have pledged so far.
Will be a great achievement for all if this come off.

0.5% for me Iron.

ty

oh for those of you wanting a laugh i have decided to enter the 50 on sky tonight  as it lasts about as long as i can concentrate for online

Iron,
You may realize this but you have a celeb in the studio playing in the seat to your left.   :D

i just bluffed him off a pot then

And you are were chip leader.
 ;applause;

2 of 45 now

real early days lol

is there a bounty on the celeb?

Must admit I am not sure on the 50 as haven't played it yet.

thought that was a good move with the A4 just found a non believer

called the flop to male the move

Still up there in 7th, keep going.

you bokker

out

I went to the loo, came back and you were gone. UL

Iron i spoke to Chubbs last night and he said he will take 2% as well, will ask Rob later today to see if he wants a share.

thanks james

Iron-When will you be needing the dosh for at the Latest??

Put me down for 0.5% and good luck  :kiss:

I'm staking Iron for the undisclosed sum of 1%

Go on, tell us how much you're going to stake him for.

 rotflmfao

redfox asked for 1% tonight so i make that 53%

Iron stick me down for 0.3%, and Apothecary for the same

I'm starting to panic.

This might actually happen!!!!!

I think I've just done my £75  ;madasahatstand;

I would adore to play this event more than any other in the uk, but a bit steep for my paltry income, so surrogate me for 2% big boy.


Note:
If you make the full amount and someone else wants a piece I will be willing to release 1% back (plus interest of course).

0.5% 4 me plz

ok

i am off out for 3-4 hours i will come back and as long as no-one kicks off on the boards and the mods room is tidy i will finish writing up my blog entries for last 10 days or so

thank you all for your support

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really sorry to have to do this, but I'm going to have to drop to 0.1% I'm afraid :(

no worrys claire

i have written my blog but havent posted it yet as i aint 100% happy with it


how on earth tikay does it i have no idea

he just spouts and spouts and hopes we find a pearl between all the empty oyster shells ;)

latest blog entry



MONDAY 14th JULY

Parents were getting carpets fitted on the 15th so to get some sleep i decided to stay in Aberdeen overnight and have a drink on the Monday, problem was that hotels kick out at 12pm so i would get to bed around 6am and then kicked out 6 hours later. I wanted to be able to check in around 5 am and then check out at 5pm, first quote was £150, but John Taylor at the International Casinogot me a deal at the Caremalite hotel for half that. I played in the cash game after the comp and was running bad, i got up to £450 quick from my £200 sit down and did the lot when in a hand of double flop PLO when i flopped the nut flush on one board and top set on the 2nd board. Most of the money went in on the turn when i still had nut flush and top 2 sets on the 2nd board, but i was unable to shift the guy sat with the bottom set on the first board and the 2nd nut straight on the 2nd board. Drink in wits out i move all in on rivers when he hits quads on the first board which meant his straight was now nuts on 2nd board.

I then play a stud Hi/Lo hand showing a 5 with A3d in the hole i manage to get it all in before 4th street against the resident stud Hi/Lo expert on his button who had JJ in the hole with a 6 showing who seemed a little upset with only getting half the pot when i was a very marginal favourite (50.5/49.5) to scoop.

Last hand of the night i was down £200 at start of hand we all put in £5 with no blinds the games PLO double flop 7 card. There was about £200 in the pot preflop and i flop 2 monster draws and think long and hard before re raising the pot bet on the flop, cant remember exactly the hands a little too much drink was had by this stage but i had huge draws and redraws and would finish the night £100 up if i scooped and £500 down if i lost. I hit both turns and he re hit both rivers.

Lost £500



WEDNESDAY 16th JULY

With no cash action on the Tuesday i waited till the Wednesday to get some action i had gone deepish in the comp so the game was running and very juicy when i got there. Infact a couple of us were trying to get out of the comp into the action as soon as we could. I got a real rush of cards quick and it looked like i was bullying especially to the strangers to the game. Hans a Norwegian on his first visit to the game called NLHE on his button with most of the regulars not wanting to play i knew it would be short handed unless they woke up with monsters so i raised with 1 limper before me from LP with 2 regulars behind me with A9. Hans couldn't resist trying to out play me so he called as did the limper. The flop brought me 2 pair AK9 rainbow and i bet out £15 Hans made it £50 i called a rag turn i check called his £90 bet and a rag river and check called his £180 bet his full Wilson was no match for my 2 pair. Hans was beginning to become annoying splashing pots, handling pots, string betting trying to bet £50 into £20 pots etc etc etc he started take 5 minutes each play and making the game boring and annoying. I picked up my chips and apologised and left even though a pro would of sat there rubbing there hands thinking of a good night in the office.

30 minutes later everyone left the game and we started a new game without Hans, Gordon from Belfast stayed and took Hans money off him heads up. The 2nd game didn't last long and then broke up for the night. With not many memorable hands played.

Profit £550



FRIDAY 18th JULY


I left the house late and didn't get to the casino till midnight but there was a free seat and i sat down straight away, nothing memorable happened but i kept getting in and beat money was leaking i don't think i tilted but nothing was going right lost a huge stud Hi/Lo pot when i got in with AA JJ via a hidden set of queens. I recorded my biggest every losing session even though it was a short session.


Lost £750


MONDAY 21st JULY


Couldn't get any action on my big hands and didn't get into many pots spent an enjoyable evening passing chips back and forward nothing major either way and finished the night £29 down including drinks food and tips.

Lost £29


WEDNESDAY 23rd JULY


Unbelievable night, first the game didn't start till 12:30am, TheAdmiral and Mr Li were playing the fruit machine waiting for the game, left when the game started and the next person on the machine dropped £1500 from that machine. The players that did start seemed to hit and run with most leaving at 2am up. TheAdmiral and myself were both down slightly me more than him, rather than go home we played HU for 2 hours with some crazy games, 22 PLO8 was called by me more than once much to the annoyance of Stephen who agreed to deal for us. Chips were going in and coming straight back as most games were split. I finished the night down £95.


Lost £95



FRIDAY 25th JULY


I sat down around 10pm with the game already in full flow, i cashed in £600 into chips with the intention of 2 pull ups of £200 and a sit down of £200. I dropped my chips all over the floor and when i got the the table counted only £575 (found the other £25 chip caught in my wheelchair as i got into my car at end of night) i wasn't paying proper attention as i was trying to sort myself out and only put £150 on the table. Flopped he nuts on the first hand and got TheAdmiral to double me up. I returned the chips to him not long after when i made the 2nd nut flush in a game of 4 card PLO and as he is a tricky player than could play with the bare card i called him and he got £100 of the £150 back.

A hand of real note was PLO double flop when i flopped a set of jacks on the top board and had the bare Kh on the 2nd board which was showing 2 hearts one being the Ah. I made Jacks full of 2s on the top board and the heart hit in the bottom board, holding a 2 in my hand i knew i had the nuts on the top board and when Mike bet into me he had nuts on neither, so my £200 pot bet i expected to get through but Mike thought for a minute or so and called with the 2nd nut flush. the rest of the night seemed to be a game of miss and miss more with not hitting any nut hands or major draws.

The hand of the night didn't evolve me apart from my £2 limp preflop, it was a PLO8 hand flop came down 568 rainbow and it all kicked off with 4 players all in before the turn. 2 having 79 and 23 1 having A23 and another a set and 23. and Ace on the river meant that the A23 hand got allot less than he could/should of with the 79 hands getting the lion share.


Lost £120 (thought it was £145 till i found the £25 chip)



expensive lessons being learnt in the cash games but i am still in profit for the last 6 weeks. Hope to get back into the winning ways on Monday.

i will update the list of new backers on the blog tonight

i think we are sitting at 56%

looks like i might get a get out of jail free card and fail to make the 60% needed

Surely not!

you will not fail to get the 60%   FACT

Iron,
When is the deadline for you to reach 60%?

I've checked the WSOPE schedule and thank fck the PLO event is not double flop :)

Iron

Why do you play all these crazy games? Are they more fun than the standard ones? Surely a high stakes international PLO professional such as yourself should stick to the one game.

I'd like to see my £75 investment practicing the game that he's going to trying to make us all rich with if at all possible.

Thanks.

 ;)

no no no, as a fellow stakee I am happy for iron to play whatever the maths involved in the crazy games means when he plays straight o it will be a walk in the park

But he keeps losing.......

 ;carlocitrone;

well the it must be his turn to win next then

I have to reduce to 0.5% pls Iron

Sorry, garage bill awaits

i will increase to 0.3 pls Iron

ok guys i have gotten intouch with a respected and trusted member of blonde,tv star, banker, who has opened up an account just for this staking

details of how to transfer the money will me posted once we make the 60%

i have recieved payment from 2 people allready and that money will be transfer into the account soon

i am doing it with someone else in charge of the money so i dont lose it all in the international cash game

Trusted yes, respected?  ;whistle; Glad to be able to help.  :)

..banker...?

Sounds posher than my real title, but yes I work for a bank.  8)

You are a banker.

yep he is a banker

no its not a typo

0.2% plz!

Iron,
Are you working on £5000 + £500 or £250 as i saw on the net that it is + £250?
 :dontask:

i thought it was £500 but if its £250 it might make it easier for me to meet the costs as the hotels are going to be close to £200 a night and i'll need to book 4 nights

£200 a night?  Lastminute.com ftw Iron, you should pick up a hotel much cheaper than that.

You are right but Ironside has special needs....



...and very few hotels provide 3 blonde estonian strippers in the price.

the hotels on there website are all deals and expensive

i caused a record to be broken last night and the regulars nearly lynched me

Were you signing again?

Not sure how ive missed this thread for so long.

Stick me down for 0.5% for now Iron!

For consecutive knock knock jokes?

Number of re-buys? 

I managed to get kirk morrison into the dorchester last year for about £150 a night iron so make sure you search the websites  (laterooms.com etc).

Premier Inn £90 a night , Travelodge £95

are they close by?

i dont know london at all all i do know is every journey i took by taxi when i was there was a huge taxi fare

They're in the Euston/ Kings Cross area

5 min cab ride about £10 from Leicester Sq

i will search them out tomorrow

http://www.radisson.com/hotels/gbhampsh

this place is in leicester square mate, its a 200 yrd trek to the casino, and its downhill on the way back.

Wheels of fire by Cream?

average cost per night £215

but no cabs, and its a lovely hotel

the players were proud of the fact there had never been an omaha hand of any sort won preflop in the cardroom (cash)

well after TheAdmiral raised on the button i saw a great hand and rereaise on the BB i got rereraised and everyone else had folded i saw my chance to never get bothered with the "you cant win an omaaha preflop in this card room its never been done" and i folded what turned out to be the winning hand after a rabbit hunt

they were trying to get petitions up to barr me and everything

the doorman who doesnt understand poker took a 45 minute complaint from george on why i just ruined the card rooms rep

the only 2 people happy was TheAdmiral who picked up $30+ and me

http://www.etaphotel.com/gb/home/index.shtml

only £45 per night but then the cabs in will be a bit, best to go for the city airport one.

good luck getting a wheelchair into an etap hotel room

how much is alot?

also not really wanting an etap style hotel like my skin too much

a nice affordable hotel STAFFED within a £5-£10 taxi range is fine

They have wheelchair accessable rooms that are actualy v big, i had one in cardiff, big enough for all staff to play poker in and for the romanello boys and ouday to sleep in and wreck

cool, that's what I'm booking next time then

iron you are a major fish ...fact!! :redcard:

i make the pot at 56.3% now

so much happened in last week since i broke the record that they wanted preserving

with cashes on both the saturday £100 + £100 game after 11 hours play and last nights £20 rebuy when i took down over £1000 without a rebuy or top up

going deep in the comps have kept me away from cash games

blog entry is in ready to be filed but i need to check it reads better than one of my normal forum posts so bear with me

how much am i down for matey?

as far as i am aware your not down for anything YET!

Nice cash! You didn't put it all in the bandits did you?

nope

dairy update is going to have to wait after i took down the pub in poker game in elgin last night for another few quid


i am shagged and need some sleep

phew i thought i was down for 1% started feeling unwell.

obv i will come in at the last moment but ill make him sweat

another cash tonight making 4 cashes in 4 games since saturday

though bitterly disapointed not to take my huge stack on final to victory after running into TPTK with a gutshot with QQ

then the nut straight into the nut flush who never bet his ace pre or his nut flush draw on flop or turn and called my river bet when i gutshoted the nut straight on the river

felt i wasted a great chance to take don another nice payday when the cards turned against me or i played badly still trying to work it out but i think it was just the cards turning as i cant think of anyway i could get away from eitehr hand

Ive only just read this and what a brilliant thread it is.

Put me down for 0.5% please Ironside, you are nearly at 60% woooot I am so excited for you!

OK I'll go in for 0.5%...... almost there now :-)

update on the Ironsideometer ?

i will total everything up in 10 minutes

total has now reached an impressive 57.2%


next summer i plan of selling a new san of sunglasses that when a lovely lady or gent (depends on which way you swing) walks past depending on what they are wearing you will be able to see them upto fully nude

i've been running hot this week so feeling a little flush and will add 0.4% to go towards reece and 0.4% to the tisha yong foundation

this will make 58%

nice gesture.Trigg will prob turn the 58 into 60%

i am willing to sell upto 65% so there is room for anyone else that wants a small piece

i think i have to go ahead with this even if i dont sell the whole 60%

i just hope we dont get alot of people pulling out leaving me with 3k to fund

but most of the people i know personally so expect this not to be a problem


thank you all for your support


now i need to find a hotel and get flights

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Nice one Iron.

Ironside are you EVER going to update your blog?

yes

i am correcting it as we speak

but i have been told that i bore you guys with hand histories so its going to be more rounded and include trips to bugsys

pictures or it didn't happen :)

ill take 0.5% as well

no Iron you must include the "Hand History" stories...the admiral and I are massive fans!!!!!!!!   :)up

Just seen this thread....put me down for 1 % if there's room

Iron, hows the money going to be sorted. I won't be at the bash but if you PM me I can trfr the £150 I pledged to a bank account if you are doing it that way.

What a great thread, true spirit of blonde stuff!    ;applause;

Best of luck with this Iron and stick me down for 0.5%   :)up

60% sold now

simon as soon as indy gets back from the oylmpics we we open up the payment option

 ;applause;

good stuff.

Great I can pay as of Friday- just let me know the details-can we pay through money transfer on stars??

the best way to pay will be a bank transfer into an account Indy has set up it will leave a complete paper trail and will stop me donking the money online or at the blondebash

ok blog catch up is up with a couple more entrys still to come

let me know where to send the money please. I meant to give it to tikay in luton last week but got moved from his table and got sidetracked. transfering it to a bank account is way better than putting it into a stars account as you will have the correct money to buyin then instead of being effected by fluctuations in the dollar rate.

ps i may come in for a bit more or get someone else to do the same if anyone else pulls out. I really want to see you do this bud and I dont want no excuses if a couple drop out.

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I'm in, (and paid), for 2% but I have told Iron that I'll make up to another 3% to cover anyone who pulls out.

Put me down for 2%

And get it won

Much too far away, you'd be better of at

http://www.corushotels.com/hotel.asp?hotelID=3

from £60 b&B

any of the other hitsquaders wanna buy a peice? If you had 1% each you could make him an honoury hitsquad member and take it to the magical 65% mark ;)

see you all in bolton in a few weeks no doubt.

not got any details on wheelchair acess at the corus
costing £111 a night b&b likely to go for it if i can get an acessable room as wont get much cheaper

Sorry if this has already been covered. Is this event on the blonde live update schedule?

Hopefully someone will be there to update...this is going to be the biggest rail EVER....GOOOOOOOOO IRONSTEIN!!!!

WSOPE restrictions make updating the event quite impossible for blonde. One, two or possibly four blonde updaters may be providing updates for another site.

cool

ill prob be there with the iphone so i can let ppl no if they want

Blatant "I have an iPhone" brag imo

24th is my birthday though so you will be where i tell you to be young Khalid

i herd people stop celebrating birthdays when they turn 30 dont they?

ill take 0.5%
i dont meet blonde staking requirements but this is a slightly different err stake isnt it?
let me know mr/ms mod

ok action man wants 0.5% and annette from the international wants 1% so i make that 64% i will update list tonight if i can stay awake long enough

would anyone fancy a plo dc warm up at the nash on the 13th

Can do

I'm up for it.... £75 + £75 or what?

;indestructable;

the game would be more than likely a double chance freezeout for £50 or £100

i need to work out the details with the general manager

evilpie you fancy coming up to aberdeen for the game?

you can fly cheapish from luton or brum  flyng from ema to aberdeen is a little more costly

I'm due home on the 9th, I'll try and get a few guys up from Dundee for the PLO, put me down for 2%.

Cant stake you, But ill have my palm mobiel there with me... So Im happy to attempt to update!

LOL. Sorry mate I misread your post. I thought you said at the bash!!

I didn't actually misread it, I thought it was one of your classy spelling mistakes.

classy? Or classic?

ok guys this is now sold out

i will update everything tomorrow from the pub (sober)

i havent had a day in for weeks now but hopefully i will take some time off in the next month to recharge my batteries and get a couple of PLO comp warm ups in

so how's payment going to work mate?

straight bank transfer into an account set up by indy so you logg into your internet/telephone banking and make a transfer

its totally safe and accountable

i just need to get a couple of things sorted before i take any payments it will be sorted this week which means that we should

have everything sorted before pay day

good man.

13th of when for this PLO comp?

September Bandit.

looks like the 13th of september will be a runner for the PLO double chance

the casino need rough sort of numbers for catering (buffet) and dealers

so can anyone thinking of attending please drop me a line

blog will be updated again tonight

tell me where to ship the monies!

Agreed.

You've got less than 4 four weeks to collect, and replace any dropouts, if the Euromillions keeps rolling over we'll be skint by then...

slight complication at my end will get back to you all asap

 ;applause; ;applause; ;tightend;

Keep me updated!

I'm in - btw John if you read this can you get the Reg form for the £100 + £100 going plz - tried to register last night.

Iron - hope to be down to watch if I can - may be playing the HORSE event at the WSOPE to see if I can trip up some of the big names.
Looking forward to meeting you. Greg

ffs, just post your stars username.

If you don't get this sorted and miss the tourney I'll kick your ass!

as soon as i have spoken to tikay hopefully this evening (quite hard to get him on the phone with his jet set life style) and to indistructable to confirm bank details then it will sorted

i cant do transfers to my stars account as just like with the nun they would object tolots of transfers in for me to just withdraw and i dont have the funds needed to pay for the event without getting the cash

Whatever -- JFDI -- lol

indeed! :)

The matter about which Iron wanted to chat with me is as follows.

His local Casino, the International in Aberdeen, ("The Nash"), have offered to fund Iron's not inconsiderable Travel & Hotel expenses for the WSOP-E.

In return, they'd rather like to have a Logo on his Shirt, for "International Casino", & possibly, Hilton Hotels.

At present, Iron will be wearing a blonde shirt, the idea being that the two extra Logos be added to the blonde Shirt.

Iron's concern is that some of those who have staked him might be uncomfortable with this.

So, if anyone is not comfortable with this arrangement, please feel free to withdraw your Staking Offer. No offence will be taken.

Personally, I'm 100% fine with the proposed arrangement, & it won't affect my intention to be one of his stakers.

If anyone has any objections to the proposed Plan, please let Iron or myself know within the next 7 days. You can do so via PM if you so wish.

Iron is extremely touched by the spirit of blonde shown in this thread, & the reason for this Post is that he is really worried some of you may not take kindly to the proposed offer from the International Casino. He is, of course, mad.

Thanks.

PS - This thread will be in Best-of-blonde very soon.

Personally I don't care if he turns up in a multi couloured F1 style kilt stacked with sponsors logos and with with 10 foot ads plastered all over his forehead.

and yes he is totally mad (that's a given)

Might see if he wants a chezger logo on his (ahem)

Wow..what a lovely generous offer ;applause; :)up

just like to add guys this thing started as a joke i hadnt costed anything, i didnt expect to get so much support, even when we got up to 20% and 40% i thought it would die a death.

when i looked into the costing of hotels and flights the price was still way more than i could comfortably support from my bankroll without cutting back on something in my life.

with the hotel and flight covered i will be able to pay off the balance of the buy in and the cost off transport and food while i am in london.

in return for this the casino and the hotel that are organising the accoumdation and flight just want a little local press and maybe some poker press if i do well, they are prepared to be gazzuped as long as they get there costs back and a mention in any interviews ect, so if they are gazzuped any money extra (after there costs) would go pro rata to the share holders

i hope you all understand and if anyone wants to pull out then just let me know

as soon as i have spoken to indy i will get details of payment

knowing indy this will be with the next 24 hours


thanks again for your support

Sigh... The corporate whore has sold his soul huh..

FFS Iron thats even better. Just do it!!

I don't care what Ironside wears but the money side needs to be crystal clear.

Some of the money was for expenses which have now been covered, so the sums change a bit I presume?

I know the motivation for most of us was not financial, but to avoid sticky situations later we need total clarity.

Iron imo not many people on blonde could of done this. It has happened because its you. I understand that you didnt expect to get it off the ground but now it is and you have a great oppotunity to play in a great comp.

As a stakeholder I have a couple of expectations of you.

1/ To give the comp 100%

2/ To enjoy yourself and have a good time.

I havent staked you to get a return, a return in this case is a bonus.

As a stakeholder I have no expectation of recieving any share of monies gained other than those direct from the prizepool. If you gain sponsership from this event, entrance in future events or money to wear logos or payment for interviews. This as far as im concerned should all go to you. You are the player.

The more sponsers you get and self-promo you get from this the better.

Maybe Jeeves will be avalible to help out and maybe wear some of the logos.

I have an issue here:




What the hell does gazzuped mean?

Just get on with it Iron ffs, couldn't care less what you wear as long as I don't have to listen to you it's all good..

Piss off Iron  -- And I agree with what 77dave said (cos he's more eloquent than me)

+1..and the more ridiculous your clothing the better IMO. :)

This is infact the 100% the solution IMO, and I for one wish the terms of my stake to stay the same as does Jim obv. Maybe as stakeholders we should all just quote this post as agreement of these new terms (if this is acceptable to you Iron?).

Quoted as stated by the party of the first part to the party of the second part as long as the first part is as mad as the second part

FFS enjoy yourself and take the fecking thing down ... nuff said

If Iron wins the bracelet id like to wear to for 6 hours per month

As long as he is not within 4,000 miles and you don't have to listen to him as well  ;ashamed;

I agree with the sentiments expressed above.

However, as the initial agreement was to cover expenses, which have now been covered by another source, there will be some 'spare' money in the kitty.

I'm happy to donate any excess to an ex-servicemans charity or whatever but I'm not comfortable with Ironside being in profit on my stake before he starts.

What he does with any other money generated by logos worn or other sources is entirely his business.

In the OP Iron stats the number of shares he wishes to sell and the price per share as he wants to keep a certain % for himself and he has expenses to cover.

He never stats the the shares cover his expenses. So if his expenses are being looked after by another party we should have to expection of rebate for our price paid per share.

happy to go with the flow and don't want to pull out whatever the agreement.

however the reason i want to buy a stake is to have an interest in the event, have a bit of a dream, a bit of excitment, a bit of a long shot gamble. i'm happy to pay the premium and i would also be happy to have an interest if you do get offered any brucey bonuses for getting to the FT or whatever.

if betfair say wear our shirt and we'll put you in the 10K ME then I'd love to have a stake in that. if BF say they'll put you in 10 events then maybe we could just have a stake in the first one or something?

anyway, whatever it's not a big deal. the people who are buying bigger stakes have more of a say than me and I'm happy to go with whatever is decided.

FFS Just because someone else is picking up his expenses, I really don't agree to any rebate on my orignal stake (or reduction of % if he wins, because it was my free choice at the time) this was a "donation" to a top bloke in order that he could play in a tournament that he could not otherwise afford, and if I got a payback -- bonus.

My view, and my opinion - others might have differing views/opinions but don't let it detract from why we staked him in the first place.

nice1 m8... play on-------------> 1st place-----------> £300k ------------> wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii  :)

 ;D :)up

[   ] see you there kid

My small stake is guaranteed Iron, have fun, get on telly, win it....its all good

Please don't wear the funny Scandanavian hat mate, any t-shirt with any logo but not that silly hat!

I'm sure you will get in the money mate but any share of that , that comes to me goes to a charity of your choice.

Enjoy the game!

i totally accept what wardonkey is saying and is what i questioned with a few close friends before i took up the deal

the thing is without the deal i would be spending around £2000 which i would be unable to do and therefore i would have to pull out

i will be spending over £400 on the compertition and will still need around £500 worth of expenses

the only way i could justify this is keeping costs under £1000

as i said if anyone wants to pull out feel free to let me know

ps i will send everyone a PM with details of how to pay over the next couple of days

Iron will give more details in the PM, but in effect i have opened a bank account in my name for those who wish to pay via your bank. I have done this on a one time only basis. Any interest earned which I expect to be very little will be given to charity once known. For those who know me, I would hope that most of you would trust me with the monies involved. For those that don't know me, a bit of background info in that
I work for a high street bank
I am financially solvent
My tv shows are on youtube under Indytv  ;whistle;
I would be useless in a fight and too old to run if I tried to scam anyone.  :D
Please ensure that when you do send me a credit that you also send me a pm so i know who has paid it in. I aim subject to time keep a thread going with the money recorded. I will be away in the week up to the Blonde bash, but will be there on the Saturday.
 
Any questions on this arrangement, please post here.  ;popcorn;

Are all your TV appearances on You tube?

Most of them, or at least those that i have on disc. Obviously only the good bits shown.  ;)

all mine bar 1 are

shit i only been on once

+1

You are a top bloke.So pleased you are going to live the dream.It is the coming together of members to support one of their own like this that make me proud to be a member of the blonde family.


I think you will win..............proberly.

 :goodpost: ;iagree; 100 %

[X] Paying £75 and expecting Iron to win.
[X] Any winnings from my 1% share to be donated to a charity of Iron's choosing
[X] No real pressure on Iron
[X] Just go and enjoy yourself Iron

PS I don't care who you advertise Iron just go there and do your best m8.

make sure and check you are ok to wear multiple logos. If you need to speak to someone at betfair to confirm this is ok drop me a pm and I will tell you who to contact. I am happy with whatever you do with the money i give you to buy the % and just hope you have a good time. If you are OK'd to wear other logos I may also be interested in paying extra to stick a logo on you as well (non cardroom - would be just nice to give him a few hundred $ to get a big MUG logo on his back loool). Any extra deal you get for playing this should be yours imo- state it clearly in the thread though so there is no mixups (lets just say u did win the thing and get a deal with whoever then I only want 5% of what you cash in this event).

Will be offline all week at the GUKPT but will send you the money str8 away as I get the bank details through.

[ ] Any winnings from my % share to be donated to a charity of Iron's choosing
[X] Any winnings from my % share to be returned to me to spend on frivolous things like beer and women, rather than donated to a charity that pays for vaccines and saves lives.
[X] No real pressure on Iron
[X] Just go and enjoy yourself Iron

:)

Agreed

ok guys everyone should of gotten a PM with details of how to send the money

if i missed anyone i am sorry just let me know i will resend

if for any reason anyone has to pull out please let me know ASAP

thanks again for your support

LET THE GRIMMING BEGIN!!!

I have sent the money

How much do i owe?

have u ever been known by any other name on blonde and have you got any ties with a fictitious spanish poker club? ;)

you owe nothing

but you have offered £150 for 2%

i was once called 5nil and have access to several accounts on blonde whuch are used for checking the forum stabilty and changes
i have never been to spain and have no links to any poker club there or anywhere else in europe though i am thinking of setting one up in the carabean if i win the 2010 WSOP ME

Cheers

not you u muppet.... indestructable asked for any questions!

No.  :D

If you do well have you got to pay the casino their expenses money back out of the pot?

Seems a bit shitty if they want mentions in interviews and they want paying back as well. I know it's a real help to you but I think they're taking the piss a bit here imo.

No problems with anything just a bit curious about this that's all.

I've not had my PM btw so can't send any cash. Send it quick before I lose what's left of my roll and can't afford it.

Just caught up after a weekend of alcohol fuelled excesses.
I've paid and am happy to trust Indy with the cash, and trust Iron do to what is right regarding any monies won (lol).

Now go and kick some arse kiddo!

Paid mine, but i am with HBOS who are absolutely useless so will prob take about 4 days.

They do my head in spend 10 minutes typing my details in on the phone and talking to some voice recognition software with Ed's details. Get to the end of it and it says we will transfer you to an advisor to complete the transaction who then starts at the beginning again????  ;frustrated; ;frustrated; ;frustrated; ;frustrated;

Iron - will ship my money to the fella from TV tonight. 

:)up

+1

maybe tomorrow though ;)

Shipped this morning and my bank is usualy pretty quick with this stuff.

GL M8  :)up

Sent.

For when you win..

 rotflmfao rotflmfao

brilliant

Help needed

I have a few payments unaccounted for and pm's sent to a few, but anyone know of this one?

P Henderson £112.50

hi mate

i think i have explained it wrong

the casino doesnt want any money back they will get no money back if i win

though they are happy for someone like "joe blogg poker" to turn round if i make a final and pay me to wear there shirt for that to happen
if that did happen i would like to think i would give them there money back first then split the money pro rata

the dundioan he is in for 1.5% (as one player pulled out for 0.5% as i am not accepting stars transfers)

sent (with the same bank so it is immediate -- top stuff this modern technology)

money shipped.

Will ship as soon as Im sure that the message actually came from Iron..there were no spelling mistakes in the entire message and he used atleast 4 3 syllable words!

please send Indestructable a PM letting you know you have sent the money so he can check the account

nuff said

Money shipped. PM sent.

Lots of luck Iron...............definitely down to rail!

someone remind me to steer clear of the cash games when i am down there and at the bash

last night i sat down with £200 in the DC game


first hand for me
6 card PLO hi only

flop As 5s 2h

i am sat with Ac 5c Ks 4s 6c 9d

i kinda liked my hand and when i managed to get my oppo nearly all in on flop and all in  the 9h turn i still liked my hand but the pesky Qh on river gave him an 8 high flush


very next hand against the same player

2 card NLHE 2 card single flop (yes i like 3 card texas double flop much better game)

dealt 7s8s

a raise to 7 preflop from player in MP basically everyone calls i call see the flop of


As 6s 5c

MP leads out £15 i call
4h on turn

MP leads out £50 i move in for the £50 plus a little change

sure enough the board pairs


i decided that i needed a break and walked away from the table after 2 hands

raise flop hand 2

didnt need to it was against the residant pro i know i would get paid if i hit

plus he wouldnt of laid down top pair let alone a set

cash on it's way.........see you there m8

Sorry forgot today, will shib tomorrow.

  you walked away from  the table shhhhh your disability fraud will be blown

Can anyone that has paid money in to the account check this thread to see that the money is registered in your Blonde ID. I had a couple that don't tie up with PM's and looks like the references have dropped off some which is a pain, but hopefully we can work these all out. Current balance is £1987.50.


http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=36400.0

I have updated with the latest payments. If anyone has yet to pay, please do so asap as I am away on hols from Sunday and won't have much time when I get back before I head off for the Blonde Bash.

i owe £75 but cant transfer till friday,

Ok

gl Iron hope to be able to come down to rail for a while (or playing the HORSE if I can satellite in).

guys there is still well over 15% not paid for or contact made can we please send the money or let me know if you no longer want a share as soon as possible

I'm still up for a share if anyone backs out, so don't be stuck for it.

Waiting for a new card reader, yawn.

I will get you the cash even if it means handing it to you in London.

Does anyone know of any Bookmakers taking bets on this game; i'm not allowed to buy a share in Ironside, but i would like to have a couple of quid on him for charity.
Iron you promised to update your photo and your Diary AND the non working link on it? Cmon slacker

Unlikely to be a market on the Omaha. There might be one on Betfair closer to the time (seeing as they sponsor it), but there'll be such low liquidity it would be a waste of time.

Thanks, i have emailed Betfair and will post there reply

Hi Iron,

Apologies for delay as I've been really busy sorting out redundancy over past fortnight ( there's irony!  ::) )

Sent monies today........and good luck!    :)up

This will happen I am sure ...pack your undies x

Money sent this morning. Should be there about Tuesday.

PM'd Indestructable as well.

GL Iron. See you next week.

i am going to set a deadline for wednessday 17th for making payment or contact about making a payment
then i will open up the reserve list

i made the front page of the northern scot today a local weekly paper, and was contacted by the regional daily paper today about you guys supporting me in this

the local weekly has a website but i havent seen the write up online if they do post it i will send a link

http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/

Nice Beard!

cool, I got a 1% share for my 37.50 :)

use the other 2.50 to buy yourself a razor or seomthing mate ;)

Cool and the money is rolling in. I am away from Sunday so will try one more update tomorrow if I get a chance. if not I will see when I get back on Friday before the Blonde bash.

damm papers never get anything right

obviously maths aint there strong point 1990 is 18 years ago not 10

Being one of the best known blondes wasn't enough for Iron, he's now made front page news in The Northern Scot (http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/6248/Poker_man_deals_in_for__pound;_frac14;m_jackpot_bid.html) and another article in The Press and Journal. (http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/836502)

Ironside, He's taking over the world (or at least Scotland, for now!)

Is it still OK for me to hand money over at the Bash as agreed or do you need it now?

Mivch

its ok for anyone to hand over money at the bash if they have let me know

quote "known affectionately as"

Now that is pushing the boundries of Journalistic accuracy  rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao

Cool beard tho'

Money thread is up to date & I plan to check my pm's on Friday night.

iron i will pay u at the bash if thats ok

yes fine

I shall be paying mine in tomorrow around 12ish

ok this is a list of who has paid and who hasnt according to latest updates

with indy away some of the latest payments wont be recieved till friday when i am at the bash


if you think your on the wrong list please let me know

if you know someone thats still to pay can you give them a nudge

3%
Ariston
julian

2.5%
The Dundonian (paid 1.5%)

2%
redsimon
Royal Flush
MKKfish
The_duke
Zebediah
chrisbruce

1.6%
77dave


1%

AndrewT
jakally
Indestructable
Compo
jezza777
b4matt
LLevan
ericstoner
crosscourtbh
Bigfella
Woodsey
Dewi_cool
Ecosse
Delboy
SuperJez
WarDonkey
gatso
Eck
EvilPie
redfox
bookiebasher

0.5%
boldie
Silo Graham
ripple11
StuartHopkin
byronkincaid
KeithyB
Suzanne
Moskvich
0.3%
maccol
Apothecary

0.2%
TheChipPrince
rossfourfive
thetank

0.1%
Supernova
Tonji
Claw75


still to pay
2%
simonnow


1%
tikay (bash)
AlexMartin (bash)
Geo the Sarge  (bash)
phatomch
bobby1
Rookie (Rodney)  (bash)
RED-DOG (bash)
laxie (bash)

0.5%
Hairydude
kinboshi    (bash)
inthebelly (bash)
Tractor
NoflopsHomer
Nakor
TightEnd   (bash)
xxMAIRxx
Zanshin
pokerfan
action man 


0.3%
HOLDorFOLD (bash)
booder   (bash)


0.2%
snoopy1239 (wsope updating)

0.1%
mondatoo    (bash)
Sunday8pm
moanster


anyone not paying by the time the event starts will not get a share in the winnings

Paid today under Stuart Wright- have emailed indy

Bank transfer is a pain, put me down for the bash.

friday ty.

Have Sir Killalot and Matilda paid already?

Paid via bank transfer with confirmation sent to Indy via PM

I have updated the banking thread.

Good luck on Wednesday Ironside.

Go easy on Mr. Trumper if you happen to table him (vested interest).

Cheers,

Dougie.

the cash still hasnt hit my account here is hoping it hits tomorrow or i will be in a pickle

mate, was thinking about your issue with payment we were talking about yesterday. can you not just order up the 5k from the nearest branch to leicester square? then you only need it to hit your a/c by wednesday when you can collect it and don't need to worry about them having a problem with cheques

cheque isnt an option

i will phone my bank tomorrow to sort out best way hopefully it will be cleared then i can use my debit card otherwise i need to get an emergancy overdraft till it clears

late change in timing too it kicks off at 3pm not the 5om that was advertised earlier

gl Iron - hope it all works out.

Hope you resolve all your bank issues man, and best of luck in the event!

Remind me... the Omaha event is being played at the Empire, Leicester Square right?

yes 3pm

According to Simons post changed to 5pm, gl Ironside

good to see you at the weekend iron.

good luck in the comp and enjoy!!!!!

Will try to pop in. 5pm start means you might still be in if i arrive about 6.

gl Iron, enjoy the day but make sure you win!!

GL hunni - will try my hardest to get there but may not make it for the start.

gogogogogogogo Iron

Good Luck Mate  :)up

Have fun Iron, be lucky.

Good luck Iron, I hope you have a great time in the comp :)

Not sure if I'll get the chance to pop down unfortunately.

Good Luck and have FUN!! xxxx

was 5pm now 3pm start

is it deffo 3pm start now?  If so, I'll be there before kick off!

It's a bit of a ptake to keep changin time so close to the event don't you think

Anyway best of luck in the tourney Iron, one time and all that.Have you managed to get the reg problems sorted out now hope so and enjoy it.

Players begin with 10,000 in Tournament Chips. Players may receive an additional 10,000 in tournament chips anytime during the first three levels. Any player that has not taken their add-on by the end of the third level will automatically receive it. All levels will last 60 minutes. Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. Dinner break on Day 1 will be at the completion of level 4 and last 120 minutes. Dinner breaks on Days 2 and 3 will be determined by the Tournament Director. Play on Day 1 will begin at 3pm on Sept 24 and continue until the completion of level 8. Play will resume at 3pm on Sept 25 and play until 9 players remain. Play will resume at 3pm on Sept 26 and play until a winner is determined

---------------------

Sounds a great structure...

good luck mate

me and numpty are hopeing to pop down tomorrow for a couple hours.

Good Luck Mr Side!

Good luck uber-fish. They'll never see you coming. I expect they'll hear you though!

I am very tempted to pop down for this now I'm not working this week.

Someone take Ironside some nicorette gum.

Longest I've seen him manage to play poker without a ciggie break is 22 minutes.

I'll be in the Capital on Friday.

I hope to be postponing dinner arrangements in order to rail!

Good luck Ironside!

is anyone not going to rail at some point? looks like it could turn into a mini blondebash

i will be there for day 2 & the final table. cant get get down before then.

Good luck. Just enjoy it.And win it of course!

good luck fella! shipit!

Very best of luck hun. Enjoy!

Good luck

gooooooooooo iron. May pop down tonight, not sure yet.

anyone know ironmaidens real name????./.just looking for him on pokernews.,.,any ideas.,,.

Alistair Fowler

wow what a poofy name.,.,he sounds like martyn fowlers love child from behind.,.,.,lol
where is this mug kev i cant see him on pokernews.,.,'/?/.??/  for the £5kplo

He has 7,000. See "IronHotLine" on "The Rail".

i would like to thank everyone who gave me the oppotunity to play this event

the whole experiance was unbeliveable

for the next 6-12 months i am going to play as much PLO as i can online to get some more experiance

and hopefully build a roll so i can play the next WSOPe PLO or if i do win and play enough maybe the $10k in vegas

ps i am trying to write up my diary of the whole week it will be posted soon

Nice one-looking forward to it!!!

sorry for the delay in getting my trip report posted but the first installment is now up

Lol how do you still remember all the details? That's fairly impressive! Although I guess fairly easy to remember that ugly ass bust hand.

i remember most hands i've ever played. Right back too 2003. Cant remember names and faces though.