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 :hello:

Snoopy and I turned up again early so we could interview Chris Moneymaker but he errrr... didn't show again. So instead, I'll tell you a true story. Snoopy and I went to the Tescos across the road to stock up with supplies for today and we're waiting at the checkout when Snoopy turns to me and says something along the lines of, "Do you reckon that you could tell that all the men in here are Irish if you didn't know?"
"Errr...no," I said.
"Well...I reckon I could, because they all seem to have an air of the Ohbejesus about them."

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come on booder pick someone who is going to get knocked out win :D :D

 ;iagree;


Regards

M

good luck also to............

Best Of Luck ROB  :)up

snoopy   i have a serious   question    who have access to members e mail   apart from members?

did you get a picture of flushys boyfriend mr turk ?

Go Rob and Nick!

Good Luck Guys

Good luck all.

Can anyone point me to the payouts for the final table? Thanks.

Hi all,

I always remember a debate I had with Fushy about whether or not you could tell the nationality of a dog by its bark. I still stand by my statement that dogs can have accents!

anyone on the Internet can see your email Turk, but you can hide it by going to your profile and clicking 'Account and Related Settings' on the left hand side. This should give you a box to tick which will hide it for you.

It says this:

Hide email address from public?

with a small tickable box on the left.

Is there any firms bettin on the final table? William thorsson is going to be a superstar watched him in vegas run over his table for days then ran into card rack mr gold and that was him still lifted 947k!!!

GL Yongsta - about time he took one of these down!

Sheriff

Not this again! Lord Save me!

Seat 1: Rob Yong (England) -- 365,000

1st -- €554,300
2nd -- €314,120
3rd -- €184,780
4th -- €138,580
5th -- €112,710
6th -- €88,690
7th -- €70,210
8th -- €51,740

Seat 2: William Thorsson (Sweden) -- 773,500

Seat 3: George McKeever (Ireland) -- 194,000

 ;goodluck; ;goodluck; ;goodluck; ;goodluck; ;goodluck; ;goodluck; ROB AND NICK

Seat 4: Pat Bueno (France) -- 140,000

Of course dogs have accents, everyone knows that. Can't believe you even got into that argument with synopsos.

Seat 5: Gavin Simms (England) -- 442,000

Seat 6: Nick Slade (England) -- 269,000

Seat 7: Roland de Wolfe (England) -- 1,352,000

Seat 8: David Tavernier (France) -- 360,500

dont know how roland is going to cope with such a small stack.....god help the table

I also reckon you can decipher dog nationality just from appearances.

Thanks!

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ok thanks   snoop   thats what i wanted to know 

I don't believe you...
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Does it look like they are going to start on time?

 rotflmfao

ept final- add 30 minutes
irish time difference- add another 30 mins = 4pm start time

 rotflmfao rotflmfao        this is Ireland

I've pm-ed you details.  :)up

It'll be just below the chap with the big rod.

Still haven't started yet.

Got any more stories similar to the one about stacking someone with 4c 2c from last night?

Sat in the 1/2 game at the Regency and stacked someone with  7s 2h. He was not happy. Moneymaker was still in the 5/10 game when i left at 7am, maybe why he never showed for interview.

We were joined in the pressroom by a cool, calm and collected Roland de Wolfe, who appears to be taking the small case of half a mil in his stride, as I'm sure we all would.

I think he's only concerned, if you can say that, with William Thorson. "If I can get rid of William in the first hand, I should win," he suggested confidently.

To be honest, I think he might be right...

Snoops is just getting some final table shots and they're about to start. My camera battery has just gone dead at the worst time. Grrrr :(

dogs have accents.........u should listen to my fkin missus moan............

Chris Moneymaker did show up for the Interview in the end and he was thankfully very talkative. He looked very tired, so I don't think he went to bed after supper, but he still provided some fascinating answers. One thing that was clearly obvious is that whatever criticism comes his way, he is very strong willed and remains confident in his game and ability as a player.

guests   ,  don't forget to sign up,its free and easy and will enable you to see the photographs

And they're off!

Blinds have been rolled back to 6k/12k with a 1k ante.

And it's Rob Yong who raises up the first hand.

35k to play

Action already!

Gavin Simms makes it 90k.

They don't mess around!

But how about this!?!

Nick Slade moves all-in from the small blind!!!

Rob Yong passes...

Gavin folds.

Nick shows an Ace and Gavin claims A-Q.

this is gonna be fireworks non stop awesome

I got some very astounding messages in my Blonde inbox, anyone else get these ?

Greg

Three players see a 5s 9d 3d flop, David Tavenier bets outs 30k, William raises another 100k and Roland passes. David re-raises all-in and William quickly mucks.

yeh someone seems to have photoshopped their face onto my body. Just delete like you do with usual spam.

The pole-vaulter ?  We all got them well anyone who's anyone did  :o

Roland raises to 30k from the button. Tavernier calls instantly from the small blind and Rob Yong folds.

Roland takes the pot with a 45k bet on the Qc Tc Qd Flop.

Most impressive Russ, didn't know you had it in you sir

well u wouldnt want it in you if it was really that size- jeez the boys talented to say the least

Flop = 3d 6s Qh

Roland bets 60k, William calls.

Turn = Jc

Both check

River = 4c

Both check again and William wins with bottom pair.

MASSIVE!

4-way raised pot, 150k in the pot between Roland, David Tavenier, Rob and William. The board comes Qd 5c 3s, it's checked round to David in the cut-off who bets 95k and the other three fold. David shows a Queen.

Ever heard the gag about the guy who bet that he could make a donkey laugh one minute and then cry the next?

Well, he succeeded and won his bet, and when his mates asked how he did it, he replied that the first encounter he told him he was better endowed and then the second time he proved it.  :D


Okay, no more willy talk now. Apologies to everyone, back to the poker.  ;tk;

Hmm, my choice of words did leave me somewhat open

William is bleeding a fair few number of chips. He just folded after George re-raised all-in, I'm guessing he's down to about 500k now.

William regains a few chips after re-raising Rob off a pot pre-flop.

I believe a few people were after a bit more info about Blackpoolian, Nick Slade, so how about this:

Nick Slade, 43, an acquisitions broker from Preston, has only been playing poker for ten months but is already enjoying enormous success, making four final tables in four different countries in the last three months - he came 3rd in the Bellagio Cup II in July for a $41,000 payout.

 A former semi-pro golfer, he had to give up because of family commitments but believes the concentration skills he learned on the fairway are helping in him four-day poker tourneys.

More importantly, he is the only inverted chair sitter on today's final, although I understand Roland is also partial to the odd chair invertion.

think he chopped for 50 at the bellagio together with winning the 1k daily a time or 2 (and an incredible run on the roulette as well)

Rob appears to be getting a little frustrated, especially after his last 56k raise was re-raised all-in by Thorsson, thereby forcing Yongsta to fold. I hope he keeps his cool. The blinds are relatively small and Rob still has a playable stack.

"I think that's the last time I can pass," commented Rob.

What is a semi-pro golfer ???

George takes down a pot, Rolf just told me a stort about George coming to the Amersterdam Masters and having a long in-depth discussion with him, the TD and a few of the other players in a break of the final table, and when Rolf walked passed George a little later and said hello, George didn't have a clue who he was and couldn't remember him at all :D

Probably plays on the challenge tour or whatever its called, the level below european tour.

a pro golfer who's not quite as excited as the man in the PM piccy?

One that would question his eligibility for the APAT golf tour ;)

Patrick Bueno pushes all-in for 69k and William calls.

Kh 6h for Patrick, Ahrt Jd for William.

Board:

7d 9c Qc 5h Jc

which means Patrick Bueno is our 8th place finisher winning €51,740

I've had a hard time of it recently. Last night I accidentally went to sleep in my clothes, including my only trousers which are now very sweaty, and then this morning, I realised that I hadn't brought as many boxers as I thought and am being forced to wear my emergency pair. I guess they do the job, but the material tends to settle in uncomfortable places.

wrong! i played him last year !

i am quite sure that chubbs and aces will be doing their best to keep rob calm

Nick's words, not mine Turk.

Are u sure it was him? Are you mixing him up with me? I played you last year too.  8)

emergency pair is that code for same pair turned inside out :D

Or a pair that he borrowed from the missus ?

It's code for pair that don't ruddy fit.

I keep having to readjust

Rob Yong grabs some of those chips back after re-raising Roland all-in.

Clearly folding, Roland asks, "How much exactly please"

To which Rob responds, "Shut up"

Roland briskly fold.

"I just wanted to say all-in," adds Rob.

Don't get this kind of banter on too many EPT tables.  :D

Roland raises, George moves in for 141k more, once Roland gets the count he passes.

It seems ROB is feeling the burdon of all the support he has.Everyone so wants him to do well, it's painful to watch.
I hope he doesn't crack and blow away his chips.
After all it's not the money that counts,in his case.
But the prestige would be invaluable.

dont fit becasue they are too small or dont fit cos your the guy from the spam pms

True, very good point.

However, I would suggest that with all the dosh he's pumping into DTD, 500 spondoolies would be pretty handy, even for someone as affluent as Rob.

funny u   lol

It's not that they're too small, it's just that they don't quite fit the shape of my body. I'm very unique in that sense. 5.11 but with the waist of a small child.

Well theres only one option........



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We have an all-in!

And it's Rob and Roland...

Q-Q vs A-K

Roland (Q-Q) raised from the button, Rob moved all-in from the Big Blind.

Flop being dealt...

Flop = J-5-9

Not looking good for Rob Yong...

.

ACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

................

Turn = King!!!

The crew (Smithers, ACES and chubbs go wild)

"Go on my son!!!" they scream.

but wait, any Queen or Ten will win it for Roland...

a
a
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(it works on tribeca)

ace king

Damn too slow.

River = 6

Rob wins a CRUCIAL pot and doubles up, shooting up to around 500k in the process.

can he now go and win it?...

n1 Rob.

Just previous to this crazy hand...

Roland raises preflop, David, who has been steadily accumulating chips calls,

They check the Ahrt Jd Ac 7s 5c to the river where David bet 40k on the river and Roland called with his Tens saying, "You got a Jack?"

David shows Ad Jc.

chip counts please?

Rob raises to 50k, William re-raises to 200k, everyone passes. William shows A-Q.

Blinds are now 8k/16k with a 2k ante now.

It's difficult to tell, but these are the approx counts:

Yongsta -- 500k
Slade -- 350k
McKeever -- 240k
Simms -- 280k
Roland -- 1.1 mil
Thorsson -- 800k
Tavernier -- 500k

a knockout within 11 minutes one fo the short stacks

uh-oh, we've lost one...

Rob, William and Nick limp, Roland raises, Rob and William passed, Nick Slade re-raises all-in and Roland calls.

Roland:

Ad Qc

Nick:

Js 9c

Board:

Aspades 9s Qd 4h 3c

Nick was adamant Roland had nothing and was pulling a move and thought he could make Roland pass for another 220k, incidentally Rob had been contemplating making a move with a pair of Fours and would've setted up on the turn.

So...

Nick Slade is our 7th place finisher winning €70,210

 ;applause; ;applause; ;applause; :respect: :respect:


nice work nick    well played

Roland raises pre-flop from the cut-off and David Tavernier calls from the button.

Flop = 7h Jd Qd

Roland checks, David bets 30k and Roland calls.

Both check the 7d Turn

River = Kh

Roland bets out 90k and David passes.

I think he said he released a small pocket pair.

Roland raises to 50k, David calls. Rob re-raises to 250k. Passed around back to Roland and David who both fold.

A few words on one of the quieter players on this final table, Gavin Simms...

Londoner Gavin, 36, learned his poker skills at the PokerStars’s fun Century Club monthly tournaments and, according to tournament director Conrad Brunner, he is by far the most successful graduate of the event. His biggest win to date was $44,000 after coming 59th in the $25,000 WPT Classic in April – a spectacular feat from the London stockbroker who outlasted some of the best players in the world. He said: “I’m either suicidally reckless or overcautious but this week I’ve not managed to self-destruct”. He may be a dark horse for this event; Noah Boeken says “No one ever knows what he has.”

Lee Jones is commentating again so, get ready for players to put "all their cookies in". :D

Another scoop for Roland...

Flop = 2s Aspades 3c

Roland bets 70k, William Thorsson calls.

Turn = Qc

Thorsson checks, Roland bets  140k, Thorsson calls.

River = 8s

Thorsson checks and Roland asks his opponent how many chips he had.

"670k," replies Thorsson confidentally.

Roland bets 350k, his glare focuses on Thorsson, eyes shuddering from side to side.

Thorrson folds.

The announcer says, "Gavin is looking very sharp in his suit."

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cheers,

snoops

cracking updates again chaps.. keep it up :)

Bah, I was just about to head home.

Go on then, we'll stay to the end.  :D

Thx for the support  :)up

I'm sure the booze n food that comes with the job helps ;)

David Taverier limps under the gun, William Thorsson raises to 72k and David makes it 200k.

William folds, David shows an Ace.

what place did Andy Black get?

Gavin raises to 50k, Roland makes it 130k, Gavin moves all-in passed round to Roland who calls....

Ad Qc for Gavin, Jc Th for Roland.

Board:

Kd 7h 2h Jd and the river is......

33rd

Qs!


Gavin doubles up and has around 500k now

David limps from the cut-off, Rob raises to 70k, passed back round to David who folds.

Rob shows 3c.

tell rob to stop plodding and show some flair

10 minute break.

Snoopy gone for chip counts.

When we come back, blinds will be 10k/20k with a 2k ante.

NFH/Sloppy

I hope they have strong binliners in Dublin for the DTD Crew

Good Luck to Rob

Regards

M

Latest chippy counts:

Roland de Wolfe -- 1,146,000
David Tavernier -- 880,000
William Thorsson -- 634,000
Rob Yong -- 560,000
Gavin Simms -- 504,000
George McKeever -- 180,000

To our female guests (and some male ones)...

I am posting revealing pictures of myself but, as with all photographs on blonde, you won't be able to see them unless you register...

Georgre McKeever sure has aligator blood (is that the term from Rounders?), just can't seem to get rid of him.

In fact, I'm not even sure I've seen George reveal a hand, which sure is a huge weapon when he moves all-in as everyone runs for the hills. After all, you can't get knocked out if no one calls you.

Take a butchers at this:

Friends say Irishman George McKeever looks like Father Christmas - and plays like Scrooge. That may be a bit harsh judging by his results over the years. His highlight was a superb 7th in the World Series of Poker main event in 1999 for $125,775, but it was no fluke as he has a long list of tournament successes behind him. The 72-year-old cashed last month in the London EPT, where he also final tabled in 2004, and is currently 6th in the All Ireland All Time Money List, with $674,334. He has a fearsome reputation in cash games too.

So, as tikay is the Doyle Brunson of England, I guess George could be seen as the Doyle Brunson of Ireland.

Surely Doyle is the Tikay of the US?

good luck rob. nice updates chaps.

Speak of the devil, he's just doubled up, unfortunately so for Yongsta fans as it was the Dusk Till Dawn man who lost the coinflip when his Pocket Ladies failed to stand up to the Big Slick of George. King on the flop.

And here's the two announcers for the final table, Lee Jones and Big TK Thomas Kremser. Obviously the man sitting in the middle finds their commentary riveting...

Thanks to Rolf for this pic.

Great work guys, looking forward to watching this through to the end, although with the pace of play that may well be in about 20 minutes time !!!!!

Rob Yong reraises David Teravier all-in. David folds.

And then George McKeever does the same to Rob.

LOL, very nice pic from mr.woods  :D

It's Rolf Slotboom actually... ;)

 :hello:        Freeflex            welcome to the world of Blonde

Roland and William see a Flop of Jc Jd 3s

check check

Turn = 6h

Roland checks, William bets 45k, Roland makes it 165k and William calls.

River = 3c

Both check and Roland announces full house, showing a 3 in the process.

William is slightly steaming after that hand calling Roland, "a fish...You check when you're ahead and bet when you're behind....you big fish."

Roland is just sitting quietly and smiling.

I only know 3 Rolfs; Wood, Slotboom and Harris.

(http://www.pandas.currantbun.com/Rolf/pictures/ohead.jpg)

What about rolf lmao?

thanks :)

Have been following EPT's here for a while, just not posted anything.

Also saw the Blondeteam live at work in Barca, tremendous job your doing!

Thank you, kind sir. Do we know you by any chance?

Roland raises the button, Rob announces he can't get pushed around anymore and moves all-in declaring to Roland, "I know you're folding."

Roland folds with a smile.

Rob shows Jd.



Roland is still the most aggressive player and controlling the table though.

Hope he doesnt think he can rattle roland by calling him a fish- hes been called that for years lol

also I wonder how long it will be before he asks how many wpts hes won? Wish I was there to see the banter flying around, makes a change from the usual robot ept finals

This guy is a fearsome opponent.

William Thorson, 23, from Gothenburg, started playing at home with his parents. His father Olof, a horse-trainer, is also a highly successful player and has cashed at the WSOP. William is already a well-known and formidable player and one of the most successful online players in the world, playing the highest no limit games available. He came 13th in this year’s World Series of Poker for a $907,128 payout. His main concern today is Roland who he describes as “sickly aggressive”.

Something tells me that William isn't a man who worries too much about his opponents.

Unfortunately William hasn't beening running too bad himself, winning almost a million in this year's WSOP Main Event.

Now, if he sent the same line my way, I might struggle with my comeback. Don't think the £5 rebuy at Walsall is quite the same.

Nah, I work for Nordicbet, so was there following our guys, having a drink or a few, and played a little cashgames.

William limps, George and Roland also limp, David makes it 100k, William re-raises to 300k with a veritable castle of 1k chips, George and Roland get out of the way. David dwells for a bit, Roland tells him to throw his little balls which is he uses as a card protectors into William's castle, which gets a lot of laughs in the press room. David passes.

Rob -- 450k
William -- 550k
George -- 450k
Gavin -- 500k
Roland 1.2mil
David -- 650k

sounds like a fun final thable hope they dont edit the crap out of it when it comes on tv.

Anyone know when & where this will be on T.V.?

normally on eurosport about 3 months after

Roland raises, Rob calls, Gavin moves all-in. Roland passes.

Rob says, "This could be a sick call, I think you have an ace and he [Roland] had an ace, I want to gamble with you so badly..."

Rob passes...

Re : William

Its also very well known amongst Swedish and other Scandi  players that prior  to his wsop cash, he was completely skint and deep in debt due to the heinous combination of lifestyle , poker form/ability and  apparently narcotics, there was even a very funny flash comic about him. Do not assume his presence implies legendary ability, Rober Varkonyi did win the WSOP if you remember

Thxs.  No doubt I'll be able to get a hand for hand replay when I see the guys this week if I can't wait that long!!

Rob raises to 70k, William makes it 200k. Rob passes.

Apologies, I really shouldn't have posted that piccy of William being naughty.

So here he is with his boxing glove on.

Seemless, I'm sure you'll agree.

Wow, thanks for that. Fascinating stuff, keep this stuff coming in guys. That's what makes the interactive updates so good.

Hi Snoopy

I played against William a few different times... this guy is a different class.... he will become a top name in world poker

I think he will still win it

Keep up the good work SNOOPY... a pleasure to meet you in Dublin

JOHN MAGILL :hello:

sure a guy who could win an ept will be glad that his drug use is being advertised on a forum as well.

surely roland is favourite to win at this point

Thanks John. A delight to meet you too, top man!  :)up

From what I've witnessed, his mere table image is admirable if anything else. He looks fearsome at the felt and his confidence seems to strike fear in his opponents. I mean this is a non-hostile way, but there appears to be a slight arrogance is his manner at the table, but in terms of winning poker, I think I serve him well.

I still laugh when I think back to his hand with Andy Black when the Irishman made a somewhat dodgy move with Nines, only then to four flush Thorsson's Kings.

Thorsson's reply? A rather sarcastic, "Nice hand, sir." He really doesn't care who he's up against, if he thinks you've played like a fish, he'll tell you.

Thanks, didn't realise you rated me so highly, but I don't remember anyone revealing my drug habits.  :D

(ps. just kidding, I'm clean, don't take drugs kids! It'll end in tears.)

Nice token of gesture from Nick Slade. He's just entred the room and given us 60 Euros for a few drinks. Cheers, bud and congrats on your placing.   ;applause;

I guess I could buy myself a pair of boxers instead, the emergency ones are really starting to cause some heavy chafing.

I actually like watching William play, he doesn't care about anything other than first and plays that way.

Can you do it again, but with him naked this time? ? ? ?

Yongsta's all-in with A-K vs A-J!!!

Rob raises on the one off the cut-off, Roland announces all-in from the big blind, Rob insta-calls

Ad Jc for Roland, Ac Kd for Rob



Ahrt 2h 6c 7s

Guess the river....


Jd A sick one meaning...

Rob Yong is our 6th place finisher winning €88,690

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

brutal

were those piccies of me that I emailed you not enough??

sick-ul rob
give roland the title now, its his day again.

unlucky Rob...........a terrific performance. well played mate.

Gutted!!

Go win it Roland

No  I like to see meat on the bones!!!

i've seen william call an all in on the end with JJ when the board was showing A,K,10 XX, it was about $40 k pot and unsurprisingly he lost. He carried on smiling at least.

Sick, v ul rob. The one time you really don't need that to happen.

Surely you got the PM's Trace...... ;goodvevil;

That was far too much meat even for me Ang.   lmfao

 ;whistle;

We're now on a short break, and as we begin to come to a climax, you, dear reader are very lucky since another update is about to start in Southampton, stick up another window at http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=16404.0 (http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=16404.0) and keep Jen company too.

A bag of pegs and few cuts of steak would solve that.

Sonopy, stop wasting time, go get some batteries during this break and go get us girlies some pics of that gorgeous hunk William.

NOW!!!

I don't see it...

CALLING ALL GUESTS

Please support the blonde live updates by registering with the forum and boosting our numbers.

Cheers, folks.

vul Rob
Hope it ends up with roland and William heads up both class acts and class players

OMG  I do...

but once again  toooooooooooooo young!   lol

                              
Great result Rob for 88k Unlucky at the end.

I'm sure you'll be delighted

 
 :respect:


Regards

M
 

He looks a bit like Leonardo Di Caprio, and how old is he about 14?

Don't be silly

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chippy wippies:

Roland de Wolfe -- 1,549,000
William Thorsson -- 890,000
David Tavernier -- 652,000
Gavin Simms -- 517,000
George McKeever -- 292,000

Dinner Break now, not sure when they're back...

I believe these are known as spondoolies.

Reyaaz Mulla and my good self were debating whether or not it was real money or monopoly money. Then Ash Hussain chipped in with, "If it was real money, somebody would have had it by now".

Maybe, but then again, perhaps management thought that everyone's going to think that, so let's double bluff them by putting out real dosh.

Probably not though.

I may well be a lone voice, but hasn't Roland won enough in the last 18 months already?

And William is clearly gonna win loads in the future.

So I'm cheering for one of the old timers. George and David were already well established as great players when I started playing all those years ago.

Both are complete gentlemen on and off the table and I would be chuffed if one of them won.

i thought you were in your late twenties Keith.

I wish.

My boyish good looks are down to not doing a proper days work in my life.

I know which one I'd be playing for...

That trophy would make a cracikng vase.

Same here, I'm older than tikay.

As you can see, we're having problems with the heating in here.

Try walking off with it Snoops, you'll soon find out!!

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We are back! Blinds are 15k/30k with a 3k ante.

The players are just returning. We shall let you know as soon as they return to play. In them meantime, how about a quiz?

Can you tell me who the following players are. A snoopy round of applause to the first correct answer, although you won't be able to hear it.

I will be VERY surprised if any1 can get full marks this time.

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I can confirm it's not real as I am currently at the airport.

Either that or security's really bad at the Regency.

Just had an interesting thought, I assume hotel does not have a gaming licence, does it get some sort of exemption for a one off event?

Roland raises the first two hands back, both go uncontested, although he did show Kings the second time round. Does that mean he had rags on the first one? hmm

William raises the next hand to 90k and everyone passes.

Roland raises the hand after in the small blind and David passes.

It's not in the UK

matasow and ivey in there but i dont know the others

George moves all-in under the gun next hand, Roland asks for a count...It's 227k



Roland calls!


George has Ks Qc , Roland has 8c 8d

Board is:

7s 5c Ts Th 2d

meaning

George McKeever is OUT in 5th place winning €112,710

only one of those are right

I thought this quiz might stump the blondeites...

lederer is there. Good work as ever snops and team

ok ivey correct and the others not matasow

GAMING LISENSE, woodsey..............This is Ireland, frontier land here. ;tk;

Lederer and Ivey are correct, can anyone spot the other three?

Tony Bloom the first?

Quote of the day from Snoopy.

Noticing the Joe Hachem Pokerstars pic, Snoops remarked, "I wish Hachem would get rid of that little beard, it looks like he's dribbling poo."

:D

1st is Paul Jackson

It's good, but it's not right.

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Roland and David see a flop of Jh Aspades 6d, Roland bets and David calls.

After both have checked the 5 of spades Turn, David re-raises Rolands 120k bet on the 9 of spades River to take the pot down.

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat's right!

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Lederer, Gus Hansen, Ivey and Patrik Antonius

1st one i alsio thought was Paul

Patrik Antonius is right, but Gus Hansen is wrong.

Just one more to get...

David limps on the SB, William raises to 90k, David calls.

Flop:

8c Tc Qc.

David checks, William bets 500k and David folds.

Julian Gardener?

think ur right freeflex

Great work as always guys

My predicition: Gavin Simms to be gifted a double up off David, gather speed, and run out a surprise winner

For some reason, I think the last one may be Patrick Antonius?

 ;karabiner;

Is that the Sheriff of Nottingham?

You rang ?

Play has really slowed down here, lots of flops but not much action.

Hi snoops

Indeed

Str8 from the EPT to a freeroll on stars lol

Enjoying the darts though

Seeya in the Dam

Anyone know latest chip count

Simms (sb), de Wolfe (bb) and Thorsson (button) see a three way flop of Ahrt 7d 7s

I distinctly noticed Simms shrugging his shoulders as he checked, perhaps acting like he'd completely missed. He seems very keen on the amateur dramatics, I remember him betting out a flopped two pair and then huffing when Thorsson called.

Anyhow, Roland checked and then Thorsson bet out.

Not surprisingly to me, Simms gave it a dwell before smooth calling.

With Roland folding behind, Simms checked the Kh Turn, and so did Thorsson, a very suspicious look on his face as he carefully studied his opponent.

Again, not surprisingly, Simms bet out 110k on the Jd River.

Thorsson, who I reckon had an Ace (maybe a pocket pair of some kind), thought and throught, counted out the 110k, and then eventually folded.

The question on my mind is was Simms intentionally overacting, hoping that his opponents would notice and suspect trips, thereby allowing him to represent and take away the pot with nothing, or was he just doing some straight out bad acting (as he did earlier with the A-7) with the Seven?

I'm still not sure, although I would suggest the former. He knows Thorsson is observant, so I think he was double bluffing his opponent with his clearly intentional mannerisms.

I hope to catch up with him later on to find out. Whether he'll tell me the truth or not is another matter...

ARE YOU READY?!

LETS..... PLAY..... DARTS!

Love it!

I disagree with Snoopy I was adamant Sims had a 7 there, what else can he check/call with on an A-7-7 board? He's the tightest player left who seems to play good solid poker.

Blinds are now 20k/40k with a 4k ante.

Roland de Wolfe -- 2,213,000
William Thorsson -- 832,000
Gavin Simms -- 484,000
David Tavernier -- 368,000

David doubles up to 750k, Roland raised with Ks 6h, David pushed with Ac 7s Roland calls.

Board:

2d 4h Qd 5d Tc

Gavin Simms is OUT and becomes the 4th place finisher winning €138,580

He made a move with J-7 suited by was caught by Roland who decided to play back at him with Pocket Sixes.

6 on the Flop and Roland appears invincible.

Is it true that the more confident players win more coinflips?

Just out of curiosty, do any of our viewers know Gavin Simms?

it is true that the winner of the coin flips becomes the more confident player.

Last 3 players are discussing a deal...

NO DEAL

I'm not sure how they can strike a deal here. With the chip lead, Roland won't want to take much less than 1st prize whilst the other two know how easy it is to get back into the game and won't be interested in taking home lowly sums.

Something like 450k for Roland is the only sort of figure I can see them accepting.

If Roland doubles up either of his opponents, he'll be even in chips. Just one coinflip away, it can change so easily in poker as we know, so I'd say that if Roland can get something in the Four hundreds then he's doing well.

Having said that, I'm just a simpleton...

you are right ...snoopy

 ;goodvevil;

450 is the minimum i can see his taking to. I would imagine negotiations may go something like this
roland" I will take 1st and u2 can do what u like with the rest"

Roland -- 2.4 mil
William -- 800k
David -- 720k


Roland has taken about €400k, the other two have about €300k each and there's around €60k being played for.

awful deal for roland imo- must be in a generous mood.

Snoopy won't stop sucking on these super sour snakes... ::)

They're still playing 'proper' poker here. Obviosuly the title is still very important to the three remaining players.

PokerStars qualifier David 'Davethebest' Tavernier nearly didn't even make it to Dublin. He missed his first flight by 5 minutes and his second flight was cancelled. He finally sat down at the Regency 90 minutes late. However, the late start doesn’t seem to have harmed his play and the same thing happened to Patrick Antonius who won in Baden last year. Anaesthetist David, 50, has been playing poker for over 30 years - online, in home games and the occasional tournament. Married with four children, he lives in Paris and is a regular on PokerStars.

All three players see an 8-7-Ad Flop. William bets 80k on the Kd Turn, Roland calls. William also bets the 3d River, Roland folds instantly.

This has been an excellent tournament. The ultra strong hand driers in the toilets have tipped it for me.

The crazily drunk Irishman who helped us get home at 3am on the first night is my highlight.

Lots of raising and passing now... William is slowly rebuilding his stack, and it's slowing to a crawl. Greg Raymer is coming over to do announcing duties.

Snoopy doesn't like William. "He even passes arrogantly..."

Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery sloooooooooooooooooooow

Last two hands:

Flop = 3s-4h-6s, Turn = Kd, River = Ah, checked to River where William bet and Roland folded.

Flop = 7d-6s-Ad, Turn = As, River = 9d, checked to River where Roland bet and David called. Roland mucked straight away, David took the pot with a 9.

Greg Raymer doing the announcing will make a nice change. I was getting a bit fed up of TK's

"Woland waises on the wiver"

with wags? ;)

Sorry, that should have been

"Woland wewaises on the wiver"

There is no real purpose to me posting this picture, excpet the fact that we're on a ten minute back and I need something to tickle my ribs.

Roland de Wolfe -- 1,989,000
William Thorsson -- 1,228,000
David Tavernier -- 680,000

Londoner Roland de Wolfe, 27, had enjoyed several modest cashes before bursting on to the big poker stage by winning the WPT Paris last year, collecting $599,600. More success followed and in April this year he came 3rd in the WPT Five-Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas for another bumper payout of $1,025,205. Roland, a fanatical Arsenal fan, is also no stranger to the EPT, finishing 20th in Barcelona last month. Before turning pro, he used to work for gambling magazine Inside Edge.

what about his 3rd at the wsop this year. I know it was only a side event but still a nice chunk of change lol

Wo, he we-waised with the wuts.

Blinds are now 30k/60k with a 5k ante. Gweg Waymer isn't announcwing so we stwuck with Thomas Krwemser.

it has been a great tournament, I found the hand driers too strong, and were burning my hands off unless I held them at floor level, perhaps you could address this with management before you leave

Thorsson raises 200k and Roland moves all-in.

Thorsson folds.

Board = 8-T-Q-x

All the chips fly in on the Turn

Thorsson flops the nut straight with J-9, whilst David has Q-8

River?...

River = 8

Ouch

William doesn't look happy.

the words, bulldog chewing and wasp spring to mind.

That's gotta hurt...
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David takes a big chunk out of William

William has turned green, his guns have expanded and his clothes have torn, although his trousers remain in tact.

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Roland raises to 350k, William is all-in. Roland calls.

 Aspades Ts for William

 7c 7s for Roland

Board:

Jd 2h 9d Qh 6s

William Thorsson is OUT and is our 3rd Place Finisher (officially) winning €184,780

1.4 million plays 2.5 million.

Roland still with the lead.

Well played Rolland you the man, also well played to Rob.

Roland seems disappointed that there are no scantily clad ladies bringing piling wads of cash onto the table.

I can understand his thought process there...

Yes, he's done remarkably well since he left Grange Hill.

PMSL

I dont get your jokes Snoppy im to young to have seen that show, but I will say yourself and No flops have done a grand job this weekend,

David has a couple of grinding balls on the table.

It would be easy to reel off a series of cheap testicular gags, but we're too mature for that.

Penis ones on the other hand...

 :o

Roland trys to the hypnotise David with his incredible dancing hand.

Last 4 hands:

(1) Flop = 7-4-A, Roland checks, David bets 60k, called. Turn =9, check, David bets 100k, Roland folds.

(2) Board = 5-K-T-Q, Roland bets 100k, called. River = 8, check, check, both have Q, David's 9 kicker wins.

(3) Roland raises pre-flop, David passes instantly

(4) David returns the favour with a 100k bet.

Dear Snoppy & Floppy,

of all the updates that we have had on blonde, this has to be, IMO, the best yet.

Absolutely fantastic stuff.... RESPECT to you both.

David drinking with his left hand and covering his balls with his right I believe.

When I said 'we', I guess I meant 'me'...  ;tk;

Meanwhile, David has taken his balls off the table.

Disguising the fact he's got the nuts?

Roland has to double take when he finds out Flushy is CL in Southampton...

 :goodpost: ;iagree;

Does the final table say "Merrion Casino" ??  Strange

All-in

Just found out that Gavin Simms, the chap who finished in 4th spot, is actually a blondeite.

Wooooo.

A big congrats to that man!

I didn't realise we had ANOTHER blondepoker member on the final table.

What a result.

 ;letsparty;

The dealer and Roland are mesmerized by David's hands pretending to be a bird.

We have an all-in and a call!...

Hi, this is Gavin Simms here. Snoopy says I should say hello (after we shared a few PM's). Not quite sure what a Blondeite is (guessing it's something to do with Dave Colclough, who was on my right for a bit on day 1b...??)

The A77 flop was unfortunate, because William had didn't hit any of it (he had KQ or KJ). I had A7c ... so dream flop...

I couldn't raise because I hoped Roland would have a hand and would raise behind me ...

Once he folded and William checked gthe turn that was it I thought. No more money to be had.

Was a lot of fun, but definitely much more luck than skill in tourneys than cash, which is probably how a fish like me gets to do well once in a while.

And it's over!!!!

In a raised pot preflop.

Both players check an 3h 5d Aspades flop.

Turn:

5h

Roland bet 70k, David thought for a bit and raised to 250k. Roland dwelt and then called.

River:

9c

Roland bet 250k and David moved all-in. Roland called.

David had Qh Jc for a bluff but Roland held 5s 4c for trip fives meaning that...

David Tavernier is our 2nd place finisher officially winning €314,120 which means...

Different Gear Roland. Class work son.

congrats to rowland from norm :D

different class and one of my picks from the start- the first WPT and EPT title holder.

WP matey.

ROLAND DE WOLFE IS THE EPT DUBLIN WINNER OF 2006 OFFICIALLY WINNING €554,300

Congratulations to Roland who picked up chips all the way through the tournament and rarely looked in trouble. Also well played to David who played a very good final table moving up the places quietly, indeed, Roland said to him he would have had to pass an Ace on the river to his bluff. Well done also to Gavin, Nick and Rob, the other blondes on the table and the rest of the finalists. Snoopy is just about to upload a few pictures.

Welcome to blonde, Gavin and well played!

A blondeite is a member of the blonde community. Roland de Wolfe, Nick Slade, Rob Yong and your good self are all members of the forum, so it was great to see you all make the final table.

Top job!  :)up

Congratulations Roland!

Well done also to Rob, Gavin and Nick.


Thanks to Snoops and Flopsy for the great updates.

 :goodpost: Excellent work guys!

And here's the winning hand in all it's glory...

The winning cards and, more importantly, the SPONDOOLIES.

Cha Ching!

Oh yes, and before I forget, we solved the mystery of whether the money was real or lifted from a Monopoly board.

Well, it's half and half really. The top note of every wad is 100% cushty, but everything underneath is just paper.

Cunning or what?!

Well played Roland

Some more piccies:

And finally...

Thanks to the team for yet another well done job on updating the pokerworld on an EPT  :)up

Thanks guys for a great coverage.

                 Neves.

Roland has just come and bought the entire press room champagne to an extra warm round of applause. ;)

How long is it polite to wait for before asking for a nip? (joking btw roland- sure you will have enough nippers as it is lool)

That is your lot from Dublin then Guys, but I suggest you head over to http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=16404.30 (http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=16404.30) for the updates from Southampton where Jen will mesmorize and astonish you with her wit and wordplay for the next day and a half. From here though guys.

 ;stickaforkinme;

Abosulutely cream-crackered so apologies for keeping this short.

Cracking city, cracking tournament, cracking result.

Nick, Rob, Gavin and Roland - true stars, did blonde proud and full deserved the spondoolies for their excellent performances.

Many thx to the staff at the Regency who worked like trojans and Mad her PokerStars who made updating so much easier, not to mention highly enjoyable!

As, Delboy would say, bonjour all!

 ;stickaforkinme;

What a dude.  Typical that I'm not there on that one.  Enjoy it Snoops and Homer, you've done a great job.

Roland, WPT, EPT, are there any other PTs out there for you?  Congratulations! 

Great updates as ever

Very well done Roland.

great updates... congrats roland. Sick player

Excellent work on the updates. Big congrats to Roland!

Cheers.

woohoo... I didn't post anything on here over the weekend but got continuous updates from IReland.

Well done Roland!

and great updates snoops and homer...(just finished reading them)...top class as usual.

nice work RdW,
i guess i'll have to ease off on the cuddley cracks from now on, sigh

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