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Evening.

Talk amongst yourselves whilst we wait for play to begin.

Any news on the table draw, and prize structure please

Oh and good evening by the way :)

Evening Tikay,

Looking forward to the updates. Good luck to all the Brits.

European interest? Let's have a look.

Average stack right now is about 490k.

Paul Maxfield 430,000. His starting Table includes Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, & Jesse Jones, Tough, but Paul's legion of supporters think he can cope with those lil ol boys.

Dave Colclough, 251,000. Here's a text just in from Dave:

"....The blinds are 6,000 - 12,000, with a running ante of 1,000. That's 27,000 a round in case you can't use your fingers. (Yeah, he said THAT..). I have an interesting starting table. 3 stacks shorter than mine!, & probably the two most aggressive players in the world, The Grinder & Greg Raymer. Oh, & Peter Costa & Dewey Tomko".

More in a mo.....

Kev, I will find the table draw & prize structure in a bit, unless a blondeite out there happens to have them to hand. No copying & pasting from other sites though.

Tikay,
Thank you and Blonde for the cap (via Smokin).
Hope to buy you a beer someday.

Ciontinuing with the European interest.

Bo Sehistedt - aka Legato. He's on an all-American table - well, all American except him. Bo is a comedian by trade, & a well presented & smart young man with perfect English. The stength of his game, in my view, is his ability to put players on hands, he really is a formidable talent, believe me. I hope he goes well.

More soon....

One more thing Tikay, if Dave doesnt win it, would you ask him to nip the winner for a few quid on my behalf... many thanks lol ;D

Another text in from our man. He (DC) says he has been drawn exactly the same seat & table on three consecutive days.

no cutting and pasting?
i ain't writing all that out!
I'm all achey from teaching a few pals how golf should be played!!! (at the belfrey too)
Ian

man even online poker is more realistic

Whahoo, welcome Ironside - you feelin a little better mate?

That would be table 48 seat 7
with
John Phan
Dewey Tomko
Peter Costa
Greg Raymer
Joseph Cordi
Sammy Arzoin
Stuart Paterson
Michael Mizrachi

evenin chaps, lookin forward to getting the lowdown,
in case the ol fella nods off could somebody give him a nudge at 5am as he's taxi-ing us to the airport at 5.30am when we hit the skys, belfast bound. ::)

John Phan was the one who raised and reraised Hellmuth every hand he played until finally went allin against him and was outdrawn!!

On Table 52 we have Rob Hollink, 571,000. Rob has already nabbed a single payday in excess of 1 million bucks when he cleaned up in Monte Carlo & scooped some 700,000 Euros. Rob's a fascinating character. Sits there looking bored out of his mind, chin resting on hand, but just try pinching his blinds....! His table manner - looks bored, says little, but bites yer bum, reminds me very much of Mick Cook.

And Juha Helppi, 630,000. I don't know Juha personally, but he got second in Monte Carlo in 2004 & scooped $200,000. Other than that, Juha makes a habit of making Finals in Tallinn, Estonia, Helsinki, & Vienna. I think he has 7 Finals to his credit in Tallinn.

More....

i'm here dont know how long for but my bed is calling me

Phil Hellmuth outdrawn that is (isn't that the only way he loses?)
check out www.billfillmaff.com for the info, it's hilarious.
ian

Oh no, Julian's arrived. If anyone fancies some easy money, get him H-U on Stars, on the $5 table. He's a fish heads-up.

And why on EARTH are we getting a flight to Belfast at 06.30 in the morning? - the comp don't start till 6pm. Sigh....

Ironside says "my bed is calling me". For those with a weird kinda mind, that's a strange thing, a bed that calls you. "Come to bed"". Wonder if it shouts "get up"......

OK, more about our boys.

Sightseeing? ;D

Any news on May 1st at GALA? Is it still a 100 rebuy job?

Joe Beevers, 565,000. No need to tell you about HIM. But for those that don't know him well, his nickname should really be "The Gentleman", cos he truly is a nice guy. And been ever so helpful to tikay, & to blonde. Good Luck today Joe. Actually, Joe is a blondeite - blonde Forum, home of the Stars, not bad eh?

Paul Testud, 409,000. Paul's French, but I promise to be nice about him. Just today, that is. Paul of the roaring laugh, he has not had the best of health the last few years, & hobbles about painfully of late. But never stops lughing. Saw him in a bit of a fight at The Aviation last year, but it was just handbags stuff between two frogs.

More...

Sightseeing in Bbelfast? BELFAST? Irony noted, Red.

Thewy - answer Red's question about Notts please. Today if possible....

What a difference a spot makes....


Oh dear, first news from The Bellagio just in, & it's not good. Dave is down to 60k, he lost to 9-9. Dave's hand? 8-8.

hi red,
hope ur on the mend,
it's a 200 this time, better pre reg to be sure!

it used to tell me to get up but i gag it before i goto bed nowadays

Dave also says that in the first 7 hands, Greg Raymer has been all-in FIVE times. Greg began with 334,000, so he's clearly looking for a quick double up or bust jobbie.

Let's hope he doubles up our Dave.....

By the way, Dave says he's "in the shit". Quite.

Dave is clearly in a bit of a hole, with blinds & antes at $27k a round. Come on Dave, get lucky.

make your mind up

is he in the shit or in a hole


or in a shithole

200 rebuy? one nighter? Cripes I better get a second mortgage :o

Just finishing off the preview, two interesting names on Dave's table.

David Sklansky, from a place called Teaneck. Only in America! David very much represents "old school", and as Thewy says, it would turn the poker world upside down if Sklansky could win this.

And Isabelle. I have decided that Isabelle is in fact one of us. A Brit. So we will try & follow Isabelle. And her Mum, "Surprise", is looking in, so behave yourselves with your comments, OK boys? Isabelle has a verey aggressive game, & those yankee boys better watch out if Isabelle gets chipped up.

Isn't Isabelle a Notts player anyway?

He is in Vegas ..NOT LUTON lol

I guess they are playing down to 6 today? Can you point out the prize money...or where it was posted?

Bad news :(   All support for Joe now ??

The News we feared....

Dave is OUT. Blinded down to $32k, with the cost of sitting still $27k per round, Dave found the first available spot to move in, he had 9-5 off, & missed. Dave Colclough out 42nd for $37,800.

But some good news now....

Joe Beevers just took a nice pot down, & he has 680k now.

Evening Tikay, thought I would join you a bit earllier today. I spoke to Paul Maxfield this morning and hes feeling confident. He tells me he has a strategy for Ivey, hope it works ! :-[
Looks like Dave  got the hardest table  and Joe the easier  if there is such a thing. C'MON THE BRITS

And now bad news, this is good/bad day.

Pete Costa just lost a pot, and is down to 150k.

I forgot to list Pete Costa amongst the Europeans, I missed his name because he's listed as a Las Vegas resident these days.

Pete was in the first comp I ever playerd in, a 20 Rebuy in Stanleys in Derby, & he was a regular in the 20 & 30 games in Gala Notts. When he comes to England these days, he gets to Gala Notts & still plays the 20 comps, & when he busts out, he sits & plays kalooki with the Greek boys. Pete's handsome brother, Kim, is a regular at Gala Notts, and a true gentleman. A big cash player, too.

I wonder if Pete is in England during Blackpool week?......

If u claim costa as a notts player i will have to get isa up to play for blackpool- you have been warned >:(

Joe beevers gone through the 1 million mark, 99 vs 66.   66 hit a set  but 9 came on the river.   LOL

And a warm welcome to a new blondeite, TheDoc12345. Doc is Luke Smith & the beautiful Claire, Claire is in fact a well handy poker player, and her photo was on the Luton Live Update once or twice. Both are coming to Blackpool, & then off to Paris. So I will see you both in Blackpool, but I have not decided yet whether to do Paris or Vienna, it depends on the Poker 425 peeps, but would be nice to see you in Pris.

Costa gone 39th for 47k.

Nice one Joe, that makes him double average!

Pete Costa gone? Jeez, a real mixed news day so far. Pete Costa & Dave both gone, but Joe Beevers up to 1 million plus.

And thanks for getting the news on here boys, much appreciated I have got loads of stuff to do here, so it's a big help.

So a big thank you to I Know It (Anal Craig) & Ariston (Russ). Keep it coming lads.

Joe Beevers now on a stonking 1.25 million!

And Dave has got Pete Costa as exiting in 38th. 38th, 39th, it makers no odds, same prize money.

1st Place $2,856,150
2nd Place $1,698,390
3rd Place $896,375
4th Place $518,920
5th Place $377,420
6th Place $264,195
7th Place $188,710
8th Place $150,970
9th Place $132,095
10th Place $113,225
11th-15th $94,355
16th-20th $75,485
21st-30th $56,615
31st-40th $47,180

Hope these help.

How about Phil Ivey ? Oh and hi tikay!!

Reza Payvar , todays starting chip leader seems to be doubling everyone up. 1st Joe  ,now P Testud.   Get Maxfield on that table .

Ivey had 1.3mill a short while ago. Down to 36 they are like lemmings now.

Any news on Maxfield  , Tikay?

I actually had a bet on this event. She is still in ( Backed her at 260-1 and 250-1). Come on isa.

Hi Carlo!

Before we do the niceties, no sooner than someone mentioned Maxfield then.....

Maxfield gets ALL-IN on a K high flop & DOUBLES UP.

His hapless oppo had AK on the K high flop. And Maxfield - he had pocket Kings!

Maybe Carlo is a good omen. Where were you when we needed you for Dave??!!

Welcome Carlo, how's Sam, Angellina, Dex?

I've asked Dave for news on Phil Ivey.

They are on a break, ask him to check on isa as well will you please Tikay?

Dave has replied.....

"....Phil Ivey still at 1,200,000.

Juha Helppi 600k.

Rob Holiink 700,000."

is the belfast tourney guaranteed. 2moro

Request sent to Dave for ya Ariston.

Hi RealShady - would that be Mr P?........

Do you mean a guaranteed first prize? Yes it's a guaranteed 100,000 First Prize. And Poker 425 will be there.

Julian Thew, Jim Reid, Mel Lofthouse, & others too many to mention, plus of course ll the Irish boys & girls.

hi tony. yes its ashthecash

I can certainly pick my jockeys Tikay. ! jockey in Monte carlo- finished 8th for nice payday. Picked John to win in Dublin when he was the Tikay (shortstack) and now a jockey in the last 34 at te bellagio. Anyone fancy giving me a percentage for any forthcoming events? I seem to be quite good luck (just not for myself yet :()

tikay you letting anyone join now get a grip

btw shady i told you to come to the international for the festival

if fish like me could money just think how you would have done

Dave just confirmed that they are on a break now, he says 33 players still in, & he is gathering chip counts right now.

You are right Ironside, we get all sorts on here, eh?

Curently vewing we have Carlo Citrone, The Boy Thewy, Ash Pervaiz, Simon Nowab, Mrs Colclough, Ed G (Hi Ed!), Womble, & Isabelle's Mum.

 And Colclough doing the leg work!

i know most of them but who is that carlo citrone?

sounds like a 60's car

Not good news on Isabelle I am afraid.

She is down to 125k. I assume blinds are about to go up - they were 6k/12k, 1k ante, so what, 8k/16k? Whatever, thats pretty expensive per round, so she's gotta get busy now sharpish.

Good Luck Lovely Lady!

If your there simon can you just confirm you are playing for blackpool and not notts in the up and coming slaughter at the sandcastle. ;) Not had chance to speak to you or john yet but you were the 1st names down on the teamsheet.

hi tk i was hiding in the corner trying not to be noticed
good look tomorow in belfast also to jules

Insecure are we Ariston?

Simon can play for Blackpool, if we agree to release him, that is......

tx si, lookin forward to some sun+fun up your way soon

john back at end of this month just in time for b/pool i am only notts nowab for main events but blackpool player for all other games russ

They are gggrrrreeeeaaaatttt ! Thanks for asking. How many players in Belfast tomorrow? The club is not in the phone book. Does anyone know the number please?

02890 324 626

if it aint right blame tikay

Burnley John back in time for the Notts Blackpool clash? Whahoo, the news just gets better & better. For Notts.....

good to hear- we already have your team colours at the printers ;D. They dont know what they are letting themselves in for playing us in heads up matches. You all gonna cheer me on on tuesday I hope.

LMAO @ "Slaughter at the Sandcastle" Eat ya heart out Don King :)

I thought T-shirts with the slogan "Team Blackpool tie them in Notts" would be ideal

We have done better than that Kev I can promise you, but I like the line.

whats the crack on tuesday then big man?

&, sort it out carlo, comp starts at 6pm...

Or try this Carlo.....

http://www.thecavendishclub.com/

No excuses now - get yourself over there. 100k GUARANTEED First Prize.

My live TV debut in the BPO. Cant believe you didn't know Jules. Nice easy heat v 2 internet players, bob coombes, buzzer and bengt. Easy day at the office methinks 8)

i dont know about sun but definatly fun fun and fun jules

i got the number out of your database you telling me
there could be mistakes in it?

Got those  seat draws and chip counts yet Tikay

Nice heat Ariston! Good Luck fella. I'll sweat you on this occasion, but Bob Coombes has to have a great chance. Remind me who buzzer is.

Thanks Ironside . You ARE A STAR.

Thomas the big german. He has also won numerous betfair qualifiers and was in deauville (think I intoduced you to him). This wont be an anteing away type heat.

Nope, they MUST be right Ironside, they come from the blonde site, & we NEVER get stuff wrong, now do we?......

But Carlo now has phone number and web address, so NO EXCUSES Carlo......

yw

JUST CALLED THE CLUB. HOW CAN I NOT BE THERE? JULIAN IS THE VALUE FOR GODS SAKE........NEWCASTLE AIRPORT DON'T LET ME DOWN NOW !!! YEEEEEHAAAA

mmm, not sure i could go for that much fun si, someone gotta look after the ol fella n'all that...

good luck russ, watch out for bengt tho, i couldn't get anything past him at walsall - inconcievable!

Having watched him play a "little" heads up match in monte carlo I picked up a couple of things on him. I have a cunning plan mwhaahaahaaaa.

Pizza at the door ! back later.

RAYMER OUT 33rd

mmm, pizza

does mrs raymer know that you just outed her husband?

Damn you carlo- half the forum is now on the phone to dominos.

Ah, Thomas Biihl is it? Yeah, I sorta half remember now. Well, actually, I don't....

I admire Bob Coombes very much, so I hope it's between you & him Russ.

anyone got the number of a pizza place in the highlands?

i just did a google and my nearest delivery is 3 hour drive away

think it might get cold

in fairness tho, bob is the nicer of the two

Please let me draw julian in the blackpool notts masacre. I need to remind him of that snipe as I demolish him ;)

tikay i think that julian as a sponsored player and coming from notts should get barred untill he gets a pic in his profile

Dont think the system can handle his picture ;D Last time he tried downloading it the server thought it was a virus.

thats it jules v's russ at blackpool heat 1

we will have to clear it with their team captain but I think in true ryder cup style the 1st and last match should be chosen not drawn. Im certainly up for getting us off to an easy 1-0 start.

man i just hope you lose cause i cant wait to hear the bad beat stories  ;D

Any more chip counts at Bellagio Tikay?

i dont mind playing anyone except rob yong he my poker guru at the moment plus i think he has a tell on me

Dave has got himself into the $1,000 comp, can't say I blame him, he must feel gutted after exiting, & he had no luck at all. So not a lot of fun running round getting chip counts for us!

He's gonna send through any news he gets, & will give us a full update in about an hour, chip counts for all the names in the Biggie.

Wish I had gone out there now & done a proper Live Update, but till we get a deal sorted, it's an expensive business. But you boys seem to enjoy it, so we will see what we can do for the future Biggies.

So, Kev, Russ, Craig & me will have to try & find the latest info, & don't worry, you will hear it here the minute we hear it.

You should forfeit now Tikay, ironside has just tipped you ( " I hope you lose"). With ironsides backing behind you we cant lose, his boking is legendary.

point taken ironside, & after all your help as well....will sort it.

HU with ariston - scary!

russ who's in the blackpool team

OK Craig, got some chip counts for you.....

Me, You, John, Womble, Zach, Howard, Chris and Boycie. The magnificent 8!!!

Never mind all this Vegas malarkey, I just hope you do a live feed from Blackpool on the "Slaughter at the Sandcastle" How about losing team have to be photographed riding donkeys on the beach, and evidence posted on here :)

Bo Legato 600,000.

Rob Holink 700,000

Juha Helppi 700,000.

More.....

i knida like your sponsors pic of you
http://www.williamhillpoker.com/images/times_author_8.jpg


looks like you have just seen a ufo land on the middle of the table

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

but not that scary,
would be honoured to take the big man on

thats a good line up is chris spuddy what about ali mallu

thats it rubb it in

mines still 2hours 45 minutes away

31 left guys by the way

Paul Maxfield 760,000.

Joe Beevers 1,200,000

Paul Testud 1,200,000

Phil Ivey, 1,300,000

John Smith (he's not bitter), 1,600,000

well i kinda like your piccie too ironside ::)

But your Pizza WILL be free Ironside, they have to deliver within 30 minutes or it's a freebie. Cold, but free.

Isabelle still hanging in there. 32 left, & the money rises again soon.

i'll eat it in the morning will be in bed long before it arrives

notts are struggling to find 8 players and these were the first names I came up with. Gareth was in my original list but a few members of the team objected so he was dropped (aparantley very pissed- Im not even in the top 100 players in blackpool according to him lol). There were a few I wouldve liked in there- mallu, mullah, tetlows, paperboy etc but there are only so many slots and we wanted it to be "fun" so I chose a team with character and personality (also players who have regularly beaten the notts boys this year already- get into their heads a bit that they cant beat us.) I think womble has the matching of Rob from what I have heard so lets hope he draws him.

Who wants to lay me a bit of 14/1 Ivey to win this thing?

31 left tk

I'll tell you what... I played with a couple of Blackpool players at Luton last week and they impressed me greatly.

Nathan Tang and Mullah something.

Top players both of them.

Correct Russ, I forgot Hanna was busted by The Grinder in 32nd.

The Grinder got caught at it by Hanna, The Grinder was dominated with Q8 against Hanna's AQ. So the 8 dropped......

i 'll lay for u camel only if u have j 8 of clubs what a call i am stilling talking to the seagulls lol
simon nowab

Good to see you keith. We could probably put up a reserve squad that could do for the notts lads. It is hard to pick only 8 from the endless talent we have at the best casino in the country.

i noticed you say the county (england) and not the UK

cause we would set young iris wilson on you

Stop blowing smoke up their arses, Camel. And where is your Pic, so we can have OUR bit of fun? Sort it Ironside.

 And Thewy, he's still frightened to put his little girlie pic up.

Wassamatterwivuguys?

When I have a gut reaction I usually go with it. I've got such a big gut I just can't ignore it!

hello, you tell me what frogs still play and how much they are?

and YOU JUST KNOW THE BIG DOLLOP IS RIGHT

We have already had raiding parties into europe ironside (finals in ept for simon, winner in monte carlo of the support event and irish open winner-burnley john) . Scotland is a lot nearer ironside so be careful we dont send a raiding party up there to take all those dodgy 100 pound notes of you.

ONLY JOKING KEITH

Hi Mr Frog, how you are evening this?

Paul Testud is in great shape with 1,200,000.

If you count Isabelle as French, she is struggling with 125,000. I don't think there are any other French folks left in.

How far do you think Maxfield will go, Camel ?

keith can try

http://www.cardplayer.com/uploads/authors/Keiththecamelhawkins_small.jpg
http://www.pokerpages.com/pokerinfo/photogallery/pics/hawkins-keith-02.jpg
http://www.pokerpages.com/pokerinfo/photogallery/pics/hawkins-keith-03.jpg

sorry keith tikay threatened me in an email to find some pics of you
or i'll get a chat bann

copyright of the photos are owned by the website in the url

WHAT''''''' IS IT PICK ON KEITH NITE TONIGHT

Apparantly Isabelle has 325k... she was down to 100k 30 mins ago

i like the first one

how many final tables or money wins did your lot get in the internationals festival this month

Bloody hell Tikay, I never knew you could speak french ..... is there no end to your talent ?? ;)

Don't start THAT stuff Ariston.

Thewy Boy won the Luton biggie in January, 4th in Copenhagen EPT. Greg Junior Hill 2nd in Walsall, 38k. Jamie Moult WON the 1,000 Euro Freezeout in Deauville, also 5th in the 500, tikay 6th, & tikay semi'd in the EPT there. Chris Bruce WON the Walsall Festival Omaha. Rob Yong second in the 500 at Luton last week, the geezer who won it got lucky......

Want me to go on?

How can the website own a copyrite of a picture of my ugly mug?

That is ridiculous.

Hmmm at least this forum can keep me away from the poker tables after i have been to a party... and i can just about spell i think.

The third photo is most Keith like......

gentlemen from up north and up midlands, there have been initial discussions down Luton way about challenging the winners of your match to a duel...interest from messrs lovejoy, jp kelly and assorted others......would it be worth me pursuing such negotiations further?!

Simon,

Every night is pick on Keith night *sob sob*

Woe is Joe.....

Dave just told me Joe Beevers is down to 1,100,000.

the bottom 2 have copyrights on them and as i hope to still be on friendly terms with mark i had to add that as i dont want to end up in court

don't forget robs 'smithers', nick.w who got got 20 large & a 4th at the vic...i think simons chips helped too....

Ive asked betfair to price up the notts blackpool clash and they have said unfortunately they can only go to 999 on notts so there is no point. ;) Your boys have a few results and think they can come to our patch and kick our arses? Never gonna happen tikay.

Hi Tightend. Yeah, we will take you on after we have busted Blackpool.

Merci, Isabelle is not a frog, she just speaks frog, she is a Qu??ois.

I wish her bonne chance.

Oops, sorry, forgot Nik Whiten's stunning result at The Vic for 20k. There are so many, see.....

stop avoiding the question how many final tables and money spots did your guys get at the INTERNATIONALS festival

but you'll have to come to luton!!!!!

COME ON JULES DONT DRAG ME INTO THIS
P.S NICK DIDN'T HAVE THE BALLS TO OUTDRAW ME IF HE HAD'NT GOT THE NOD FROM THE YONGSTA

If you head up the m1 to the m6 then straight up to the m55 you are more than welcome to challenge the winners of this match. Maybe we could have a league table at the end of the year on blonde? I like what we have started here tk and it is cetainly getting some interest, I believe those strange talking people from the very north of england (scotland or something) even fancy their chances.

Hi all

Good luck to Bob in his heat , he deserves it .

I am sitting in the Bellagio looking out at the fountains and will be going back down in a minute to see how the boys are doing , Phil Ivey seems to be sitting back for the moment letting the short stacks get busted , only Tuan Le is playing aggressively , not much atmosphere , mostly press watching , Joe looks really focused .

Will be home on Tuesday , going to Blackpool next , see some of you there .

ACES

apologies si, below the belt.
did you know that tikay was, pre-poker, a 'smithers' type character too?

WE WOULD BE GRACED WITH YOUR PRESENCE SIMON AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND

simon its up to you to liven it up

sing a song do a dance

or some other party piece

cant have them yanks calling us


brits boring now can we

See you in Blackpool Simon, surprised tk hasnt "claimed" you for the notts team yet.

JULES WHO USE TO GIVE TK THE NOD BEFORE HE MADE HIS MOVE THEN

Thanks Simon! If you get any info, send it this way please!

Don't forget guys, Simon Trumper's Diary can be found at www.sportinglife.com. It's a great read. And in their Poker News section - here -

http://poker.sportinglife.com/

they have a VERY interesting interview with one of the great players of our time, THE NOTTS LEGEND no less..........

Forget those fountains and go and get us some chip counts Simon  ;)

david williams takes a big hit and is down to about 80k

if you want chips do what carlo did and order a home delivery

but dont tell us still another 2 hours for my pizza

ps when you order a pizza and tell em the address what does F@~} off and the phone slamming down mean?

russ as i said i am notts nowab for main events only tk's sponsership only covers me for big ones i have to win a big one to get the full enrollment of being in tk's nott team

Bo Legato takes a hit too, he got caught at it.

But Sklansky has doubled up to almost 300,000.

Tony MA has just doubled through off David Williams. KK vs JJ   Williams only has 85K left

If isa gets past the next 30 players it will be my biggest poker win so far. Its worth 50k to me so get rooting guys.

How many left?

well thats another chapter in his story, comp him a pot of tea at the sandcastle & i'm sure he'll bend your ear...
good luck all, bed beckons

30 left

george miller gone

I got 31 left Russ - who busted out 31st?

Ivey won't win it ! Beevers is the man tonight. But what do i know. Every time i opened my mouth on T.V. last night they got knocked out!!

Thanks Russ. Money goes up another notch now.

i know that feeling

answered before you even thought of asking tk. beware my pyschic powers lads.

Blimey, apparantly ante is 2k blinds 8k/16k !

 ::)

My powers dont go past missinformation though. He hasnt busted out just got bluffed out of a big pot. still 31 left guys.

Yeah, that WAS impressive Russ. You ought to learn poker, youi may be half handy.

that not too bad they would be on 30k 60k if it was a uk tv poker show

me tired and off to bed before I make any more mistakes. Cmon isa start dancing girl.

NO simon is to do the dancing let isabelle play the poker

C'mon Maxfield, you nearly there pal.

Ivey raises, J Smith re raises with AK  and D Sklansky moves all in with AA  , and doubles up :(

i just hope on paul's behalf that lucy rocash isnt playing

watching them 2 tangle last summer was painfull

now 30 left

alex predes kj v aj with aj making a wheel

break- blinds to go to 10/20 with running 3k. should be fun

there's no chance of you going to sleep russ while isa is still playing mate

15 minute break now. On their return, blinds will go 10k/20k, running ante 3k, that's fat end of $70k per round!

But next exit gets $57k......

how many they play down to tonight?

probably right simon. may as well win another sitngo before bed.

Apparantly Isabelle needs to make a top ten finish.... and thats just to pay for her round the clock security team to keep Ariston at a distance ;)

ok guys your gonna have to make do with out me

i am off to bed

now dont wind tikay up to much you know

he is fragile

I believe they said 18 tonight and 6 tomorrow.

Thanks Ralph, saved me trawling all over the web.....

How did the Golf go this morning?

Dave C says they are not playing down to a given number, but to a certain time. Been nearly 5am last 2 nights, hope it's not that late tonight, I am off to Belfast at 0500, & I aint been to bed yet!

If I have realised that you were off jogging at 6 you could have caddied for me  :o

I enjoyed reading all the updates while I drank coffee, but we got hammered !

Both I and my partner who is a terrific player played absolute rubbish unfortunately, but the weather unlike our opponents was kind

Let me know when you fancy a knock around Wollaton..

Just got back to the room

David Williams only had 44k , on another table a player went all in for 125k with KJ and lost to AJ in the BB , making everyone ,$9000 richer .

Here are some of the chip counts

Paul Testud 750k

Juha H 700k

Rob H 500k

Isabelle 150k

They are all on the same table

Paul Maxfield 600k

Joe B 1.05 m

Bo S 630k

Tony Ma 600k

Hassan Habib 550k

Reza 600k

Chris Ferguson 930k

Michael Mizrachi 1.3m

Tuan Le 1.1m

Arnold Spee 1.6m

John Smith 1.8m

Next level will cost 54k a round

You will have plenty of sleep at the poker table like normal, just after you win a pot.  You make the Worm look loose  ;D

More from Dave.....

Paul Testud 750,000.

Jeff Shulman 300k

Rob Holink 500,000.

Juha Helppi 450k

Sklansky 690,000.

Phil Ivey 1,100,00.

Arnold Spee, who won the Reno WPT, has "huge chips" according to Dave.......

John Smith 1,850,000.

The Grinder 1.750,00.

Don't forget, average for the Final is 2,200,000.

Ironside, Ive just caught up with you and now your off to bed, thanks for sorting my pic, good night, and can I have your pizza?

Goodnight all !!! two lovely birds waiting for me ..

Thanks Simon. XX to Mathilde please.

approx chip counts
 John Smith - $1,900,000
 Michael Mizrachi - $1,700,000
 Arnold Spee - $1,500,000
 Tuan Le - $1,200,000
 Matt Keikoan - $1,100,000
 Phil Ivey - $1,100,000
 Victor Ramdin - $1,000,000
 Chris Ferguson - $1,000,000
 Joseph Cordi - $900,000
 George Miller - $850,000
 Paul Testud - $800,000
 David Sklansky - $700,000
 Tony Ma - $680,000
 Hasan Habib - $660,000
 Juha Helppi - $660,000
 Paul Maxfield - $650,000
 Bob Stupak - $650,000
 Keith Carter - $650,000
 Reza Payvar - $560,000
 Mark Rose - $500,000
 John Phan - $500,000
 Sammy Arzoin - $500,000
 Bo Sehlstedt - $460,000
 Jeff Shulman - $300,000
 Gavin Smith - $280,000
 Isabelle Mercier - $200,000
 Dewey Tomko - $200,000
 David Williams - $40,000
 

RED DOG do you play 1 of the leading roles in "BOYS FROM THE BLACK STUFF?

gis a job!

Bo "Legato" must have taken a hit, Dave just told me he's down to 300k.

Isabelle is "desperately low", Dewey Tomko "looking very steady", & Joe Beevers still in the million plus club.

Don't know how i missed 600,000 in Michael Mizrachi stack

The weather here is crap today overcast and 70 , i can hear the theme from Titanic as the fountains are doing there thing , it took an hour to lose the 31st player , i think we will lose a few short stacks now everyones locked up $56,000 , next jump is to $75,000 i think .

Chris Ferguson looks like he is really enjoying it as does Victor R who knocked out Greg Raymer , seems like every other hand he has AK

Dave is still in the $1000 , don't know how he can focus after being knocked out of this one .

Chip & a chair...

David Williams was dead & buried with 40k 5 minutes ago, remember it's 60k+ per round just to sit at the table. But he has two double throughs in succesive hands, & is up to $200,000 + now.

Thanks Simon. Dave seems quite chirpy considering how bad he must feel. He can deal with bad beats OK, but he feels he had good tables, with calling stations, but could not find hands to take 'em on with.

Isabelle OUT.

So 27 left, & table redraw taking place now. Maybe we can get some chip counts for you, but I think we have a new chip leader.....

Phil Ivey called a bluff to win a 2 million pot!

So he must be nearly chip leader now....

Night all, off to sleep now :'(

will see u in belfast tomorrow morning wait forme :)  i arrive same time :)

Isabelle's exit hand, she had A-6, against Jeff Shulman's K-8, but an 8 fell, knocking out poor Isabelle. Grrat effort though by the young lady.

OK Mel.

How long will they play tonight?

Ralph (Karabiner) AND Dave both have it right, sort of.

It's 9pm Vegas (0500 BST) OR 18 players, whichever comes first.

Don't wish any of 'em ill, but I could do with a few hours kip....

Hi Tikay! Will you guys be filing live updates from Belfast over the weekend?
Ken Powell (met you at citywest @ irish open)

21st to 27th get $56k. Very nice......

1 Phil Ivey $ 2,000,000        
2 Tuan Le $ 1,620,000        
3 Michael Mizrachi $ 1,580,000        
4 John Smith $ 1,550,000        
5 Matt Keikoan $ 1,450,000        
6 Arnold Spee $ 1,300,000        
7 Joe Beevers $ 1,000,000        
8 Joseph Cordi $ 940,000        
9 Bo Sehlstedt $ 850,000        
10 Chris Ferguson $ 820,000


It seems to have all gone quiet in the "Ivey is crap" camp tonight.

         

I gather he called down a huge attempted bluff with a weak hand for a 2 million pot. I do that regularly......

By the way Keith, I have sorted your pic out. Chose the bright yellow shirt & bright red cap jobbie. Hehe.....

Go with the one from Deauville... it reminds me of a time when I had alot of chips!

It was a 60k pot ,which took him to 2 million. no bluff ,guy was all in

Stupak pushed in with pocket sevens on a flop of 943 (2 hearts) and Ivey called with Q9 hearts. Ivey's pair of nines held. He now has over 2.6 million in chips


They may as well go home. They are playing for second now.

sorted his pic, where is it then? do you mean you asked Ironside to do it tomorrow?

Hi KP,

Not decided about Live Updates for Belfast yet. There does not seem a lot of interest in it, but if I feel folks do want it, then we will try & do it. And I am short of my usual team of assistants. Rhow does not arrive until Sunday, but I think Nottinghm Nick & Maid Marion are coming, if so, Maid Marion will help out I think.

Just depends if we get any interest I guess. I will make a late decision, but I will have the laptop & gear with me just in case. We have sought, & received, approval from Sean Murphy at The Cavendish Club to do the Live Updates, so we can if we want.

But it will mean me staying over an extra night, & flying back Monday instead of late Sunday. Difficult call.

and what about us poor souls who cant go to Belfast, honestly Tony, its all me me me!

Ivey with 2,600,000 is three times the average, & more than the average needed for the Final.

He busted Stupak in 27th, so 26 left.

More news in from Dave....

Paul Maxfield 600,000.

Rob Hollink 250,000

Paul Testud 550,000.

Those three are all on the same table, along with Ma, Tomko & Shulman.

And news of a remarkable hand involving Joe Beevers next.....

Joe Beevers had KK, so did his oppo!

And in the way these things tend to go, an A flopped, slowing them both down a treat.

All hell would have been let loose without the A falling!

Overnight Chip Leader Reza Payver is OUT 26th........!

And Bo "Legato" takes a big hit against Tuan Le, Tuan joins the 2 million + club now.

Sorry Keith. Yellow shirt, red cap, not shaved, jobbie. Teach you to flame my pic.

With blinds at 10k - 20k, Ante 3k, much of the action now seems to be "all-in" moves, so we will no doubt see a casualty or two shortly......,

Dave says Paul Maxfield juzt picked up a nice 200k pot. No details, but that'll do for me!

I didn't flame it! I just made a casual remark. That's the last time I give you an easy ride on the blinds....

And remind me when the last time was?

And what about the remark in Deauville - "I'd play you heads up BLIND"?....

That's hurtful, very hurtful......

News from Dave just in.....

Rob Hollink all-in.........

And he survives, & is up to 260k now.

More counts......

Paul Testud 480,000

Paul Maxfield 750,000

Juha Helppi 850k

Joe Beevers 950,000.

25 players left.......

Michael Mizrachi...

seems to be the coming man this year

Sure does. Was it his brother, or him, that won the biggie in Amsterdam last year? Looked a bit like a guy in Goodfellas.......

Chris "Jesus" Ferguson takes down a million dollar pot & is up to 1,5 million now.

how long have they left to play Tony, and can you stay awake?

and while Im at it, how many can they seat in Belfast, and do you think it will sell out?

no think that was his big bro robert, don't think the (florida) grinder has ventured out of the us yet

OK, Red Dog's questions, one at a time......

How long left? They play down to 18, or 0500 BST, which ever is soonest. I hope it's the former, cos....

Can I stay awake? Doubtful, 50/50 at best. And I leave home at 0500 to go to Belfast.....


How many can they seat in Belfast? Millions & millions, I would think, but if you mean The Cavendish, capacity is stated as 200.

Will The Cavendish sell out? My guess - just a guess - is no. Bellagio etc will knock a few players off the list, my guess is 150 maximum. But just a guess.

they on 15 min break now.  antees going to 12k   24k,  3 k  running ante

Thanks Diva. The geezer in Amsterdam was a fearsome looking dude, frightened the life outa me. Reckon he coulda hada shooter in his pocket, he looked well "wide".

Now you tell me how many Paul has please.

So on a 8 handed table, that's 72k per round.

And with the tables starting to go short handed, those blinds will whizz round.

The deep stacks are having a ball, & the short stcks are gonna feel the pain.

Move time!

Hey Tikay, I think Walsall could put a good team out.
Maxfield, Colclough, Rokash, Pete the BANDIT, Wernick and not forgeting the "ANAL MOB   ;)

Hi Mr Frog,

You why bed not gone yet to?

Last we heard, Paul Testud, your sole survivor, had 480,000. That was about 15 minutes ago.

maybe he was just pleased to see you :o

Red dog your photo looks like the graham gooch  hair transplant advert

Craig,

Big names. Big reputations. Big balls. But you need MORE than that to do over the Notts Boys. You need guile, cunning, skill, hunger, Thewy........

Get in the queue, & we will do you over after we have sorted out Blackpool & Luton. Maybe a combined Grosvenor team may give you half a chance, but there aint a Casino in the UK that can beat Gala Notts. Sorry fella, the facts am the facts.

Ok you call me Space Frog or Frog you have no need for mr, i am a friend to you. I wait and play some poker with pokerroom, Paul is a friend of me.

Tikay  ,I would have included REDDOG but he aint no "great poker player " ;D

Good Man Frog, we are friends of yours too. You are a genuine blondeite, froggy version, now. But I thought you said you were going to bed hours ago?

Or was that yesterday?

We wish Paul well - ANYONE who can beat the yanks will do for us!

ok, so far Ive had Ned Flanders, Freddie Mercury, the Village people, graham Gooch, Tom Sellick, Staveros, Groucho and Hitler, come on guys, I,ll Buy a Pint for the winner!

Is late here but i win a few euros and i wait to see what Paul is win.

de niro, taxi driver, police photo, cybil shephard's been busy with the marker pen

 Ivey - $2,600,000
2. Chris Ferguson - $1,600,000
3. John Smith - $1,600,000
4. Michael Mizrachi - $1,600,000
5. Hasan Habib - $1,500,000
6. Arnold Spee - $1,400,000
7. Juha Helppi - $1,400,000
8. Tuan Le - $1,300,000
9. George Miller - $1,300,000
10. Joseph Cordi - $1,180,000
11. Joe Beevers - $900,000
12. Tony Ma - $840,000
13. Paul Maxfield - $750,000
14. Bo Sehlstedt - $650,000
15. Sammy Arzoin - $600,000
16. John Phan - $575,000
17. Paul Testud - $550,000
18. Victor Ramdin - $550,000
19. Jeff Shulman - $500,000
20. David Sklansky - $500,000
21. Mark Rose - $500,000
22. Dewey Tomko - $375,000
23. Rob Hollink - $310,000
24. Matt Keikoan - $250,000
25. David Williams - $200,000

Just for you Frog, Paul Testud has 550,000. That's not good, average is about 900,000, but one double up & he is back in it.

Well done Craig! I don't know where you got them from - & DONT tell me, that makes me an accomplice, but thanks fella.

Tony tried to grow a tash like this, but there was too much shade!

David Williams out in 25th

News in from Dave......

"........John Pham is bossing Maxfield's table, he is taking 50% of the pots, & has bullied his way up to 1,500,000...."

Maxfield told me about him, watch soon when his master plan kicks in.  I hope    :-\

Reading cardroom is sadly defunct but we are the undeafted champions after marmalising Luton in a match about five years ago.

What a team:

Chapman,
Trumper (I think)
Coombes
Brackstone
Griffith
Spillane
Hawkins
Pound

"The Unbeatables"

David Williams had been clinging for hours, maybe his exit was a relief to him. It must be awful hanging in there as Biilly Low Stack. Not that I'd know.

Play has really tightened up and we have only lost another 7 players

It is costing 60k a round now

Paul T 500k

Paul M 730

Juha H 870

Joe B 840

Rob H 300

The chip leaders are

Tuan Le 1.3m

Hasan Habib 1.4m

Arnold Spee 1.4m

John Smith 1.5m

Chris Ferguson 1.6m

Michael Mizrachi1.6m

Phil Ivey 2.6m

The three that i have been most impressed with today are Hasan , Chris and Phil , at least 2 of these should make the final .

Yes Keith i was there , your man Ivey is the most focused player i have ever seen , different class !

Keith, you only need Jack Nicholson and you would have a re make of  " ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST "  :P

I think Hasan Habib came 2nd last year, unless im mistaken

The "undeafted" champions eh Keith?

Pound? Not Graham Pound surely, the self styled wizard? Graham "Look, heres my monster pile of chips, abracadabra, oops, now they've gone" Pound?

Apart from Bob Coombes, all rocks........

Right, one more cup of tea and its bed for me, I have to be up at 12,30.

Thanks all for the updates
I surrender, think I ought to leave my office now and go home. I have to work tomorrow.

Paul Maxfield up to 850,000 after hitting a set of 5's.......

Simon,

As I said yesterday, he is the only player who has ever intimidated me at the poker table.. it felt like my cards were faceup when I played him in a pot. If it wasn't for Moneymaker hitting a 7 outter on the river against him he would have been World Champion in 2003 I'm sure. The perfect poker player.

Craig,

Well, the Walsall team looks like a day trip from the Darby and Joan club...

Thanks Simon, you're a gent.

GO ON MAXI.   I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!

More just in from Dave.....

Rob Hollink doubles up through Tony Ma, Rob now 400,000, Tony Ma 300,000.

Joe Beevers may (Dave's word) be down to 800k...."

Simon,

Do you remember Camel's so called "Unbeatables" from Reading Card Room?

And was Graham Pound really able to play in those days?

I believe Bad Girl was on the Luton team...she was a timid thing in those days... no sign of the poker playing monster she has become today.

Phil Kills another.....

Phil Ivey has busted another player out, & is now up to 3 million!

23 players left.......

That's all the detail I have, this Colclough fella needs to buck up......

And Victor Ramdin's moment of glory has passed, he busts out 24th when Tuan Le's AA holds up.

So I am not sure if we have 22 or 23 left now.......

I remember Graham bluffing me on the river in a 20 comp with A high with a straight and a flush on board and not many of us have come second in the Master Classics as he did .

I think Keith and Bob are the best 2 players to come out of Reading and nice guys too .

Craig,

You will like THIS one from Dave,

"Paul Maxfield is playing brilliantly, & is over 900,000 now. He can win this".......

Well I am relatively new to the game Simon, but Bob is a diamond, a genuinely lovely man whom I much admire & respect.

Keith Hawkins? Can't comment, folks may be watching, but I guess he's Ok.......

The fiver is in the post mate. You aren't too shabby yourself.

I always thought Pacey was a fantastic player but he gets a nosebleed if he leaves Reading so has probably given up the game now.

A shame because he could have won some big tournaments I'm sure.

Tikay ,I said this from day 1. Paul is the most under-estimated poker player, which he will use to his advantage. I tolld you he rang me this morning and he was full of confidence. It couldnt happen for a nicer chap.

Agreed. Top bloke and a very good player too.

I think the quality at the final 5 tables proves once and for all that this is the REAL world championship nowadays.

What he said also, yesterday he had some big hands, unfortunately they were against Dave. He said a less of a player would have paid him off , but Dave got away from the hands.

Simon, got to say how much I enjoy your diaries, really discriptive, objective, informative stuff.

lots of people have great poker stories, not many can tell them so well, Kudos!

Matt Kiekon out in 23rd

Back to business, more in from Dave - I guess Dave must have busted out of the $1,000.....


The Grinder 1,800,000.

Jesus Ferguson 1,400,000

George M 1,400,000

Arnold Spee 1,500,.000

Joe Beevers 1,000,000

Hassan Habib 1,500,000

John Smith 1,500,000

Phil Ivey 3,000,000.

So 22 players left, including 6 Europeans thus......

Juha Helppi

Paul Testud

Paul Maxfield

Joe Beevers

Rob Hollink

Bo "Legato"

ok, one more cuppa......

REDDOG I think you got the teabag stuck on your top lip

Im a slug balancer!

Hehe, ain't you pleased you put that pic up Red?

Poor Matt Kiekon who busted out 23rd had an ugly exit. He had KQ on a K-Q-3 flop, Hasan Habib was streets behind with 8-3, but a 3 rivered for trips..........

Another One Gone, & It's Good News for The Europeans......

Rob Hollink Raises with Q-9 diamonds, & Dewey Tomko moves in with AK. Presumably pot committed, Rob calls, & sees a dream flop of Q-Q-x....!

Rob Hollink up to 500,000.

Dewey Tomko OUT 22nd.

3 more to go, then we can all go to bed!

You tell me how many chips Paul has.

Sorry for the english.

go to bed?  its time for you to get up!

And another!

Hassan Habib takes a 2.5 million pot against Arnold Spee, busting Arnold out of the comp. It was AJ v a set of 3's......

According to Dave, Arnold is out 20th, though I wonder if he means 21st?

Not as much as we are sorry for the French  ;D

Hi Frog,

Don't be sorry for the English, we aint sorry for the French. (We love you really).

I think Paul has about 300k, but I will try & find out for you.

20 left

Evening all. Just back from Luton. The average age on the final table is about 20. I think Luton can take on Notts Gala without the need for any international signings - home grown talent is there for sure. As for the stuff in Vegas, how can it even be classified as a poker event if our Luton boys can't play until they are 21? It's like when Ronnie O'Sullivan had to wait until he was 16 before he could turn pro.

Rob Hollink 700k.

20th place gets a cool $75,000, though I still aint sure if there are 21 or 20 left....Have asked Dave to clarify.

Ok, i go sleep and be here when i can. You make a good website.


Bonne nuit

 Space Frog

Frog, don't go, I've got Paul Testud's count for you, he's in trouble with 170k, seems to have been playing too tight today.

And bonne nuit to you too. I think you mean bonny night, but never mind.

Well sleep my friend good.

Yup, 20 left, two to go before they finish for the night.

No prob, I don't have to leave home for Belfast until 0500. I'll kill that Thewy, 0630 flight, wtf?

More from DC.....

Hassan Habib 3,600,000, and is the new Chip Leader.

Phil Ivey 3,000,000

John Smith down to 800,000

Joe Beevers 1,100,000

bed for me as well, great job Tony, love to stay but Im cream crackerd, I will be back on as soon as I get up, bright and early tomorrow afternoon! ;)

Good night Tom, damn light weights  ,its still early

Hassan Habib has gone on a R-Fest, raising hand after hand. Who he think he is, The Camel?

Sammy Arzoin doubles up through Hasan H , to about 700k.   only puts a small dent in his stack though.

Habib was on my table at the WSOP last year.

He's bloody pain on the arse.

Paul Maxfield has 800k

Sklansky has anted down to danger territory, he has 280k.

Reminds me of you Keith......R, R, quick quick R........

But Habbib overdoes it & doubles up both the short stacks on his table. I think that includes Paul Testud.

I cant help it. I get more good hands than anyone else. thats why I raise so many times.

Were we the last 3 on here last night Tikay, You ,Camel  and myself?,

Sammy Arzoin goes from 300,000 to 1,200,000 in two hands! The first 2xup was via Mr Habbib, the second via George Miller.

We could have a " last longer bet "   ;D

Probably Craig, the 3 sad *******.

But we ain't quite alone yet. We still have Malcolm Harwood, Richard Pipe, Sheriff Fatman who did so well at Luton last week, and a few other diehards......

Jeff Shullman doubles up off Hasan now. to 700k . damn.   
15 min break now. blinds 15 k   30 k   plus 4k running antee.

They call themselves poker players too!

All wrapped up in bed, cuddling their teddy bears by 1am!!!!

And a man - I won't tell you his screen name, that'd be unfair, but his middle name on his e-address is "firework". Our very own arsonist. And no, arsonist does not mean what you boys think it does.......

15k, 30k, 4k ante. So, lets say 7 handed, thats 88k per round, & you are in the blinds nearly 30% of the hands.

Bet that button is HOT......!

1 Phil Ivey $ 3,400,000        
2 Hasan Habib $ 3,200,000        
3 Michael Mizrachi $ 1,600,000        
4 Tuan Le $ 1,500,000        
5 John Phan $ 1,400,000        
6 Sammy Arzoin $ 1,300,000        
7 Chris Ferguson $ 1,300,000        
8 Joe Beevers $ 1,150,000        
9 George Miller $ 1,000,000        
10 John Smith $ 1,000,000


Ivey is never mentioned in dispatches, but his chip count keeps rising... The longer they take to get to the final table, the bigger his lead will be.

Also, I believe Ivey stakes Habib. If that is still true, an interesting conflict of interests looms...

Wow, if Ivey & Habbib clashed, there WOULD be fireworks!

Who is Hawkeye Keith, is he your younger bro?

If that is the guy who came 2nd last year, then it is Daniel Negreanu who stakes him. well it was last year anyhow.

Negreanu has given up putting players in.

He was losing bundles apparantly.

Hawkeye could be the 'Stars player with a Birmingham City badge as his picture. Or maybe not.

Sorry, I thought Camel said STALKS him, he actully said "STAKES him. Take his point about conflict of interest now......

Past my bedtime I think......

Well I saw a geezer on Stars, a right fish, who had a QPR badge as his pic. How bad is THAT?

The only stalking going on in poker is Ariston stalking Ms Mercier I believe :P

Hawk eye on Stars plays 10 tournys at Walsall, so I would be shocked if it was

Right, big list of chip counts in from our beloved Dave, he's been good as gold tonight, eh? What other "name" would do that, eh?

Jesus Ferguson 1.3 million

Phil Ivey 3.8 million

Hassan Hsbib 3.2 million

Joe Beevers 1.1 million

Bo "Legato" 800,000

John Smith 800,000

Taun Le, 1.6 million

The Grinder, 1.7 million

George Miller 800,000

Jeff Shulman 650,000

Juha Helppi 350,000

Sklansky 300,000

Rob Hollink 1 million

Tony Ma 250,000

Paul Maxfield 900,000

John Pham, 1.4 million

Paul Testud, 200,000.

News of a Exit too.....

Hero to Zero

One time leader John Smith (he's not bitter) is OUT 20th.

He had 800,000 a few minutes ago, so must have been a tidy pot.....

And it was Tuan Le who bust him, KK v AQ, the cowboys holding up. So Mr Le must have the fat end of 2,400,000 now......

So one to go, then that's it for the night......

Dont tell me you are not going to continue, with the $1k  tourny  still going on

Oops, of COURSE we will stay on air Craig. We ain't girlies like Red Dog or Thewy, eh?

Tell you what, you do the next shift though......

If I aint at Thewy's house by 0530, I shall never hear the end of it.

Like buses, we wait for an age, then two come along. Well, we have TWO exits now!

In a three way pot, Taun Le busts TWO oppos, he has 99, v KK v AK, flop was JJ9.

Bo Legato, sadly, was one of the two casualties, don't know the other yet.

17 left, & play has finished for the day.

Great stuff tony, have some luck and fun in Belfast...all the best.

Mark Rose went out 19th.  Good night Tikay and good luck in Belfast

So that's it for tonight, I'm off to grab a shower, iron some shirts, get packed & off to Belfast.

Big thanks to Dave Colclough for spending all that time giving us updates afer busting out. He was crippled when his 88 was pipped by 99, & on such wafer thin margins depends success or failure. Would LOVE to have seen him mixing it with Habbib & Ivey deep in the comp, but there will be another day.

And Mr Maxfield is still in there with a big chance so we ain't dead yet.

It was Mark Rose who was the other bustee, on the night's final hand.

Thanks Bobby. I fancy William Hill's Thewy is gonna go very deep in Belfast, he has a great record in Ireland.

One last one.

17 left, & that includes Paul Testud on 40k. The BB is 30k, so he needs to get seriously lucky if we are not gonna be down to 16 pretty quick.

Chip counts for  tommorrow
1 Phil Ivey $ 3,884,000
2 Tuan Le $ 3,730,000
3 Hasan Habib $ 3,255,000
4 Rob Hollink $ 1,584,000
5 Chris Ferguson $ 1,411,000
6 Michael Mizrachi $ 1,334,000
7 Joe Beevers $ 1,162,000
8 Sammy Arzoin $ 1,128,000
9 Joseph Cordi $ 1,069,000
10 John Phan $ 1,044,000
11 Jeff Shulman $ 759,000
12 Paul Maxfield $ 685,000
13 George Miller $ 502,000
14 Juha Helppi $ 493,000
15 Tony Ma $ 287,000
16 David Sklansky $ 205,000
17 Paul Testud $ 80,000

C,mon MAXI  bring it home pal

Or Joe Beevers. Or Rob Hollink. Or Juha. No bias HERE......

Have nt you got a plane to catch?

Hey Tikay - how are things? Tell all the boys in Notts that I miss them (well...their money at least). But most of all I miss hearing those magic words.....REBUY FOR ASH! 

glad to hear my tip for the bubble is still in  when is the bubble btw :o

David Sklansky $ 205,000 isnt looking too good so hope the bubble is soon