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[The-Crow]

Here is a new chat with                                  Jakally

Hi Neil,

How long have you been playing poker ?

Just over 3 years I think.  I had met TK a few times and someone directed me to a poker show he was on.
Thought it was the dullest thing I had ever seen, but being a competitive soul got gripped by the challenge of this sodding game.

Which sites do you play on

Started on PokerRoom as my only computer was my works lappy, and I didn't want to download anything onto it (you could play pokerroom through your browser at the time).
Got accounts with most sites but play most on Party and Sky.
(Every time Kev sends out a guilt-trip message I promise myself I will play on Blonde a bit more, but never stick to it).

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos
DTD is only just over half an hour away from me so try and get there once a week.


Had any big wins this year
I nearly won a Blonde t-shirt but the software crashed when I was leading the race.................gutted!!

Do you play every day
Most days.

Where did you go on holiday this year
Gran Canaria for a week recently, and a golfing trip to Portugal earlier in the year.

How many miles a week do you drive
About 200.

Who's your favorite Poker Pro
I've got a few favourite pro's - but none of them play poker AFAIK.

Ever played a Top Poker Pro, like Roland De Wolfe, or Barry Neville
Played with a few - usually very briefly.

Whats your favorite Sausage, Cumberland, Irish, Spicy, or pork and apple
Don't really do sausage much, but I love Black Pudding - does that count?

BTW loving the work.
Thought you were as mad as a box of frogs when you started posting (you probably are) but the stuff you put up adds a lot to BP.

Thanks Mr. Jakally (croak croak, ribbit ribbit)

[The-Crow]

Now a chat with the Jolly chappy                      CupCake

Hi m8,

How long have you been playing poker ?                             4 years

Which sites do you play on William Hill,                               Pokerstars

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos -                             Casinos

Had any big wins this year                                     $12500 online $5000 live

Do you play every day                         online - 1-2 times wk. Live Once a month

Where did you go on holiday this year                France, Las Vegas and looking forward to the Caribbean Classic in 3 weeks .

How many miles a week do you drive                       500- 1000

Do you prefer on line or Live                                        Live

Who's your favorite Musician -                           Robert Zimmerman.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Barry Neville

-The Magician twat, Lee Watkinson, John Juanda, David Pham, Joe Hatcham, Minh Ly, Tim Pham, Kenna James,Phil Laak, Colclough, Marcel Luske, Tony Kendall and my all time favourite Player Brian Wilson (wsop $5 k Pl Champion).

Whats your favorite restaurant,French,Italian ,Swedish meat balls, 0r Indian  -                 Chinese

Does your other half play poker -                                    NO

Can I print this on the Blonde web site-                            Yes

Thanks John, you have played against some of the best,  good luck on the Cruise m8

[The-Crow]

                                                More about John Cupcake McCrane

guardian.co.uk

Thursday July 14 2005

There are just 27 players left in the World Series of Poker in Vegas.

The 5,619 starters who each paid $10,000 to enter the World Championship Hold'em Tournament at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas have been whittled down to 27 players. All of these will take home at least $304,680, which is what the 27th player who goes out with.

However John McCrane, a London black cab-driver who has been playing for just eight months and who qualified online, is clinging on in 25th place.

Not only has no English player ever won The Big One but none has ever even made it to the final table. McCrane, therefore, is in with a strong chance of creating history for England.

[tikay]

How long have you been playing poker ?

Just over 3 years I think.  I had met TK a few times and someone directed me to a poker show he was on.
Thought it was the dullest thing I had ever seen,

BANNED

[tikay]

                                                More about John Cupcake McCrane

guardian.co.uk

Thursday July 14 2005

There are just 27 players left in the World Series of Poker in Vegas.

The 5,619 starters who each paid $10,000 to enter the World Championship Hold'em Tournament at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas have been whittled down to 27 players. All of these will take home at least $304,680, which is what the 27th player who goes out with.

However John McCrane, a London black cab-driver who has been playing for just eight months and who qualified online, is clinging on in 25th place.

Not only has no English player ever won The Big One but none has ever even made it to the final table. McCrane, therefore, is in with a strong chance of creating history for England.

Well I think it's McGrane, not McCrane.

I was tableside at that WSOP, railing John. He qualified on Wm Hill, & I was doing Poker 425 for Wm Hill at the time. (dullest thing ever seen, apparently, sigh).

It was a wonderful week, John, his wife, & beautifully-mannered kids, & myself, hung together, dined, played, chatted, & we became great friends, & remain so to this day. A really genuine, & lovely man. Shiny head, mind.

He is still a Taxi-Driver to this day, owns his own Black-Cab. Netted $300,000 or somesuch at the WSOP, & it all went on the family, & a better house.

[The-Crow]

Now a chat with                                             cambo


How long have you been playing poker ?                           since April 2005

Which sites do you play on,                       have accounts on all major sites but usually only play on williamhill,

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos,                        yes play at or have played all casinos and clubs around glasgow

Had any big wins this year,                                             had a few £1k £2k wins nothing major

Do you play every day,                                             play most days just depends week to week

Where did you go on holiday this year,                                          spain

How many miles a week do you drive ,                                        100 maybe

Do you prefer on line or Live,                                                        online

Who's your favorite Poker Pro,                                                  Huck Seed

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish ,                  played with Dave Colclough, Iain Girdwood, Graham Clarkson thats all i think

Whats your favorite restaurant,French,Italian ,haggis meat balls, 0r Indian,               italian

Does your other half play poker,                                             no single now thankfully

Can I print this on the Blonde web site,                                          sure

Thanks another great interview

[The-Crow]

In the Chat box with....                                          ..Richard Orford

THE-CROW> Rich did you win 2000 in a cash game this year

joobie538> ffs has the world gone topsey turvey?? Orford has money in his account!!!!

RichOrford> actually it was 1975 pounds, but that was from 30 crow

THE-CROW> very well done m8

THE-CROW> you had a bet, Tikay would kiss you if you made over 1K

RichOrford> well, it's not like it happens every day

THE-CROW> yes m8

RichOrford> I'd like to point out that HE suggested that bet

THE-CROW> the kiss

THE-CROW> was tikays idea

RichOrford> yep, i never dreamed I'd actually win any  money

THE-CROW> so did you get a kiss ?

RichOrford> i get one from him every night anyway

THE-CROW> lol

THE-CROW> Ok thanks for the chat

[The-Crow]

This guys bin hiding   but I tracked him down                    Matt674

Hi m8,

To be honest i wasn't an early member of blonde, i only joined after playing the WSOP main event in 2005 when BigArmo who came to Vegas with me recommended the site after Ironside kept plugging it. Ironside later said it was one of the worst mistakes of his life....... Cheesy



How long have you been playing poker ?

5-6 years following the start of the Late Night Poker series on TV and thinking "that looks easy"

Which sites do you play on

Accounts on virtually all sites but only usually play on Pokerstars

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos

Anywhere with a game, if playing live usually at G-Casino in Luton

Had any big wins this year

Did ok over last Christmas and New Year period on stars

Do you play every day

Not quite every day but probably not far off

Where did you go on holiday this year

Portugal and Sherwood Forest

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Roland De Wolfe, or Tikay

Been at same table as several over the years

Whats your favorite Sausage, Cumberland, Irish,Wrestlers, or pork and apple

Don't really eat much red meat so don't have a favourite type

Does your partner play poker

Yes - claw75 on blonde

Can I print this on the Blonde web site

No problemo

Thanks

[Boba Fett]

Now a chat with                                             cambo



Who's your favorite Poker Pro,                                                  Huck Seed

I hate you!

[The-Crow]

Evening all, tonight its a man from Newcastle                    Kev  B

How long have you been playing poker ?                  Just over 3 years. Like most started after watching Late Night Poker and got hooked.

Which sites do you play on                     Blue Square mainly GUKPT sats and some STT. Virgin again for festival sats.

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos                       yes casinos

Had any big wins this year              Came away from Vegas $1600 up in January. Won 4 $2750 GUKPT packages and acouple of £800+ cashes.

Do you play every day                      Most days for GUKPT sats. Don't have time to play MTT work get's in the damn way.

Where did you go on holiday this year                 Vegas in January and Dublin. Poker hols, really need to take a sunshine hol soon.

How many miles a week do you drive                                     200/300

Do you prefer on line or Live                 Live by a mile. Met some lovely and interesting people playing live, some have become good friends.

Who's your favorite Poker Pro                   Doyle Brunson, Padriag Parkinson has me in stitches when he's on commentary.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish
 Lot's on the GUKPT tour. Joe Grech stands out, alway has time for a chat. Dave Welch
plays the bigger comps at my local Circus casino in Stoke. Very good player and a gentleman at the felt.

Whats your favorite Sausage; Cumberland, Irish, Spicy or Pork and Apple                      Irish no contest

Does your other half play poker        Yes Jools is a very good player. 11th at the Virgin festival at DTD this year after winning the golden ticket.

Thanks good luck and keep in touch

[The-Crow]

And now another young fella from Leeds                      SovietSong

How long have you been playing poker ?

I started in around 2003 after reading an article by Joe Beavers in FHM, played abit online and then at the local Napoleons.  Wish I'd known how much the game would change as poker back then was sooooo easy, obv I had no bankroll management and every decent win went on the horses.  [ ] Degenerate

Which sites do you play on

I started on UKpoker then moved onto the best cardroom of all time Tribecca, when that went I joined most online rooms.  Never have found a new 'home', mostly play on stars at the moment.  Trying to grind the sng's.

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos

I do play at the Casino now and then, went to Grosvenor leeds on friday after a night on the town.  I was absolutely fooooooked and kept calling a bald bloke on my table Peter Ebdon, he didnt like it that much but had to deal with it when i shoved it in his eye with top two pair busting his smaller two pair.

Had any big wins this year                   Nothing major, few near misses.

Do you play every day                  I play whenever I can, as i work full time dont really get that much time.

Where did you go on holiday this year 
I went to Rhodes with the missus, it was brilliant.   Checked blonde most days as i was away during the Fergus8 saga!

How many miles a week do you drive

Just got a new car (new to me), iIm embarrassed to say its a Mondeo, i don't drive that much at the moment as i can walk to work, but moving soon so then i will be doing about 200 miles a week.

Do you prefer on line or Live                     I do better live but online is more convenient.

Who's your favorite Poker Pro                        Crazy Horse, gotta love the guy.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish

Nobody worth mentioning really, busted one of the Full Tilt pros on a micro stakes cash game once but can't remember his name.

Whats your favorite Sausage; Cumberland, Irish, Spicy or Pork and Apple

Cumberland FTW

Does your other half play poker

Nah, she hates me playing         I think as she knows she is No.2! lol


Thanks your a young star who will go far

[The-Crow]

Now A nice chap from Witney(where they make Hobgoblin Ale)    Rio Rodent

How long have you been playing poker?

5 years'ish... although nothing to do with LNP! I find most UK produced poker shows as dull as ditch-water.

Which sites do you play on?                               blondepoker, Full Tilt, Virgin

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos?                When the opportunity arises.

Had any big wins this year?                  Took down the big tourney at 'The Pigeons' last week.

Do you play every day?                                             Pretty much.

Where did you go on holiday this year?                             Vegas

Do you prefer online or Live?                     They both have their merits.

Who's your favorite Poker Pro?              Don't know any well enough to form an opinion.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish?

Not sure what you mean by "like Aces or Devilfish"? However, I have shared a live table with...

Isaac Galazan ($2500 Short-Handed bracelet, WSOP 2005)
O'Neil Longson (multiple WSOP bracelets)
Men 'The Master' Nguyen
Hung La (2 final tables, WPT Season 3)
Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson
Dave 'El Blondie' Colclough
Lucy Rokach
Alan Vinnicombe
Simon Trumper
Tikay
Flushy
and that nice young lad Chilli

and likely a few more that I didn't recognize??

Whats your favorite Sausage; Cumberland, Irish, Spicy or Pork and Apple?            Whichever one has tomato ketchup on it.

Does your other half play poker?                 Yes.

Can I print this on the Blonde web site?

Well, if I say no then I've just wasted 20 mins!! So I guess that's a yes.

Good answers particularly the sausage answer

[The-Crow]

And now its                                               Rossfourfive

How long have you been playing poker                         2 or 3 years

Which sites do you play on                      stars, party, Full Tilt and blonde of course

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos             Casinos occasionally but i'm a student and shit at poker so can't afford it much

Had any big wins this year                 Won £2 in a cash game in my flat last night, good times.

Do you play every day                                most days

Where did you go on holiday this year             Germany - golfing. was immense.

Do you prefer on line or Live                                           live

Who's your favorite Poker Pro                         negraneu maybe.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish            nope, wouldn't mind giving devilfish a slap though

Whats your favorite Sausage; Cumberland, Irish, Spicy or Pork and Apple        Cumberland  Crow>> Correct answer

Does your other half play poker                                             nope - she hates it

Can I print this on the Blonde web site                                      of course

Thanks good answers , please keep in touch

[The-Crow]

Now a lad from Scumthorpe                                  Phatomch

Which sites do you play on                          - stars, Full Tilt

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos   - i play where i am allowed and when i can, last good comp was the £1k in swansea a few months back.

Had any big wins this year - Not really biggest cash was $6k         
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Do you play every day -                  hell no, I hate poker after a few hours I like the social side of the poker scene more


Where did you go on holiday this year     - Ireland, brugges, did have a 4 week tour of china, Tibet planned but wasn't allowed into Tibet so cancelled.

Do you prefer on line or Live -                                live

Who's your favorite Poker Pro - I would say i have had the pleasure of meeting most of the uk's biggest players through work but the whole Romanello family and lovejoy would be up there.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish   - played a few bought more a drink and have ended up in strip clubs and bars with even more.

Whats your favorite Sausage; Cumberland, Irish, Spicy or Pork and Apple -          does black pudding count as a sausage ?

Does your other half play poker -                   single now but my ex did and she would always beat me.

Can I print this on the Blonde web site- yes

Thanks  good answers , so why are you called,  Phatomch ?

[phatomch]

Now a lad from Scumthorpe                                  Phatomch

Which sites do you play on                          - stars, Full Tilt

Do you play live at pubs, clubs or Casinos   - i play where i am allowed and when i can, last good comp was the £1k in swansea a few months back.

Had any big wins this year - Not really biggest cash was $6k         
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Do you play every day -                  hell no, I hate poker after a few hours I like the social side of the poker scene more


Where did you go on holiday this year     - Ireland, brugges, did have a 4 week tour of china, Tibet planned but wasn't allowed into Tibet so cancelled.

Do you prefer on line or Live -                                live

Who's your favorite Poker Pro - I would say i have had the pleasure of meeting most of the uk's biggest players through work but the whole Romanello family and lovejoy would be up there.

Ever played a Poker Pro, like Aces or Devilfish   - played a few bought more a drink and have ended up in strip clubs and bars with even more.

Whats your favorite Sausage; Cumberland, Irish, Spicy or Pork and Apple -          does black pudding count as a sausage ?

Does your other half play poker -                   single now but my ex did and she would always beat me.

Can I print this on the Blonde web site- yes

Thanks  good answers , so why are you called,  Phatomch ? (didn't see this one)   years ago a few days before my b'day my nan gave me a teddy bear hot water bottle as a present that she had been using because she was very ill, i called it phatomch after a little devil in "the young ones" a few nights later she died and that night was the last time i saw her, I still have that hot water bottle 17 odd yrs on and still use it in winter, its nice to think of her when i cuddle up with it.