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Howdy Ho, peeps, and welcome to what, at 4pm tomorrow afternoon, will be the Day 2 live updates from this weekend's Broadway Festival £1,000 Main Event freezeout.

As expected, this comp had a nice little structure with pretty much every level in place, but that didn't stop them dropping like Flemmings, at least four players finding the exit door within the first hour. What wasn't surprising, however, was the name at the top of the list come end-of-day-chippy-counts.

How the bloody hell does he do it??

Table 1

1 - Julian Thew  115,9000
2 - Rob Sherwood  37,800
3 - Jamie Morris   26,400
4 - Dennis Troake  63,100
5 -
6 - Ash Hussain  50,000
7 - Essy Jahanpour  19,200
8 - Richard Simmonds 28,900
9 - Glynn Rees  31,300
10 - Yucel Eminoglu  11,800


Table 2

1 - A Stearne  34,400
2 - Michael Artemis  29,000
3 - Dean Mitchell   21,400
4 - Matt Tyler  41,300
5 - M McGill  20,100
6 -
7 -
8 - T Fellone  20,100
9 - M Millas  49,800
10 - M Khan  29,100


Table 7

1 - C Giagnotti  23,100
2 - Ram Lakha  53,200
3 - Trevor Reardon  31,600
4 - Neil Blatchley  33,600
5 - Stuart Rutter  14,900
6 - Tony Cartwright  39,100
7 - Des Jonas  18,900
8 - Adam Wilkinson  17,200
9 - John Falconer  73,200
10 - Joe Pilade

Okay, three questions for you today.

(1) Who is your pick to win and why?

(2) What time will this event finish (to nearest 15 minutes)?

(3) What will be the winning hand?

I would normally offer a million pounds for anyone who gets all three right, but you never know, so I won't risk it...

Yes, I know, I'm a yellowbelly.  ;ashamed;

Matt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) Tyler (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) was my initial pick, and even though Julian's way out in the lead, I think Matt could still pip him. Seems to be in good spirits at the moment, playing with a smile and a newfound enjoyment of the game.


2.45am


Jh 9h

JT's got the lot!..... again!  I reckon he must be cheating :-)

can't see past the chip daddy for the win - good luck!

1 Julian is the obv choice again but its getting a bit boring Jules!....I'll take a crack at Burnley John returning to form

2. 1.49am

3.   Ts 9s lol I think the £1m is safe Snoops!

1. Stuart Putter

2. 3:07am

3. AJ Puppyfeet.

That is all.

 ;karabiner;   <--- Stuart Putter

Would love to see Julian go on to another great win, Never met him but from everyone i've spoken to that knows him have nothing but great things to say.

Time to finish -  02.07am

winning hand -  Kc  8c

1. Julian Thew
2. 1.30am
3 6c 6d

I think Julian is favorite, but I fancy Tracy Dell

I'm gonna back my mate and all round annoying fish Neil Blatchley

The time will be 2.27am

The winning hand with be  Ts 3h

Professor Plum (Ash Hussein)

In the library (12.05am)

With the iron piping (47o)

Wouldn't rule John F out..but would like either Julian or Matt to take it down, but to see Matt take it would make my day ..

julian all the way..........xxxx

i think burnley john and ash hussein will go far to

id like to wish 6 people good luck if i may.

Julian thew  --- top bloke
Stuart rutter ---- " + shares his girls about + is a wednesdayite
Adam Wilkinson --- top bloke
Rob sherwood --- been running really cold, great player and overdue
mad turk ---- great fun at the table, deserves something for his character
matt tyler ---- top lad.

Any of these will do for the top spot.

What is the start time?

4pm

im going for ash to win

gl to yo yo and adam w..

Good Afternoon guys, made it safe and sound to day 2 if not a little bedraggled from a couple of shandys last night.  The last 27 are right now unbagging their chips, Julian may take a little while.  Here is the prize breakdown again, just so we can sympathise and possibly advise the winners how to spend their spondoolies:

1) £25,410
2) £13,860
3) 10,101
4) £7,700
5) 6,160
6) £4,620
7) £3,460
8) £2,310
9) £1,925
10) £1,540

Is there a comp on tonight? If so what is it and what time does it start?

Thanks

It's funny that you should say that, beause you really never know, as proven by bracelet winner Mark Vos at a recent tournament. According to my highly reliable source, an opponent raised it up and then continue bet the flop, only for Mark to comment, "If I'm ahead, then I'll give you 5k" and show 4-2 for 4 high. Incredibly, his opponent showed 3-2 for 3 high and, as promised, was promptly paid the 5k by an honest Vos who meandered on over the cage to withdraw the money.

My question is this. Would you have paid, and at what figure do you think people stop expecting to be paid? I mean, if Vos had said 50k, would he still pay up?

I believe there is a £100 rebuy at 8pm.

Ty for that

The cards are in the air - and they are off -

27 players
Average Chips 35,600
Level 9    500 / 1,000

glglglgl to Neil Blatchley. Updates on when he busts please.....

Fists are flying already, Mad Turk jumping up to 25k off Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) who is left to shake his clenched fist behind the dealer at his Turkish, and rather mad foe.

Turk = Kc 9c
Thew = 7c 7s

Board = Qd Qc 2c 8c 6h

Turk up to the 25k mark.

DONT FORGET THE blonde bash super sat TONIGHT @ 8.30pm on blonde poker (http://online.blondepoker.com/)

8.30pm on blonde, the $25 sat for the blonde bash, 1 seat value($100) for every 4 entries.

would be nice to see as many of you as possible playing this, and winning your entry fee for the bash.

Those not coming to the bash are more than welcome to play, as the prizes of $100 are paid into your accounts.


Good luck.

Another double up already for Adam Wilkinson courtesy of C Giagnotti's AK.  Adam took his chances with A9 for his 17k stack and was rewarded by hitting a 9 and doubling up..

come on Adam

was the buy in £1K?

Apparently, Stuart 'easypickings' Rutter is in boisterous mood, pushing all-in from the big blind after Neil Blatchey had limped in the small.

No messing from the Rutter today!

The final 3 tables, pre-Turk exit...

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With 24 left, how many players are wearing:

(1) shades?
(2) caps?
(3) giant headphones, a man bag and listening to a pink ipod?

First correct answer is guaranteed a pint from me, at blonde Bash or wherever.

Mad Turk has arrived today with the bit between his teeth and got invlolved when the small blind made up to his big blind.  Turk responds by going all in with  Ks  3c for 10k (doing half his early double up stack previously).  Glynn Rees calls him with  Kc  Tc  there was no pleasant surprises for Turk on the board and he takes an early bath.

He did come over to me and Snoopy though to raise a point that had severly bugged him.  As he moved in, a guy to his right not in the hand made a comment to the likes of Mad Turk =  Robin Hood.  We sympathised and agreed since the chap was not in the pot he should not have commented during the hand.  A little out of order but Turk can also give as good as he gets...

is no3 jules?

On Julian's table, Jamie Morris raised it up for the third time running but found E Jahanpour with  Th Ts.  He pushed his 26k whilst Jamie was mentally rubbing his hands with glee as he called and flipped over  Ac  Ahrt - dont you just love it when a lucky plan comes together?

E Jahanpour OUT in 25th place

3 shades

2 caps

1 man bag and other fashion fo-pars

Life and civilisation as we know it wouldn't be the same without one Mr Desmond Jonas of Birminghamville. Well, maybe not life and civilisation, but the Broadway Casino at least.

With the Flop reading 6c 2d Ts, Ram Lakha calls Des' 3.5k bet, only for Des to grin and comment, "Uh-oh Desi, you're in trouble now".

After the dealer popped out a Jh on the Turn, Des added, "Oh no, all right then, no more free cards."

At this point, Ram dips into the think tank, and as Des rises from his seat in anticipation of the decision, a small crowd piles around the table as if Wacko Jacko was in town. Well, they're half right...

"Why do people always come over when I'm raising?" inquires Des.

As Ram sits quietly in the lonely depths of the think tank, Des continues, "I'll ring home and ask her to put the turkey in the oven."

Ram continues to mull, his decision perhaps hampered by the bamboozling speech play of his fellow Midlander.

"Look Ram, you know I've got nothing, I know I've got nothing, and all these people know I've got nothing. Get rid of me so you can all pass your way to the final."

Ram chooses not to respond, and for a moment I wondered if he actually realised it was his go.

Des then changes his battle plan, "Come on Ram, just fold your hand and let's play on. I don't need a double up, I can outplay the table."

On that note, Ram did eventually fold, probably hoping that Des would show.

However, Des, who was still referring to himself in the third person like a WWE wrestler giving a smashmouth interview, finished the encounter by concluding, "This is going to be easy, Desi."

He's not short of confidence this lad.

No correct answers for all three fashion questions yet. The pint remains firmly behind the bar.  8)

Hows Adam W doing snopp

The blinds are only 500 and 1,000, but one man who is not messing around today is Italian clad Tony Fellone, who's been in and out more times than the hokey cokey. With just over 20k, he still has plenty of breathing room, but he's clearly here to win and isn't interested in letting himself dribble down to the felt.

His last push from early position forced Matt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) Tyler (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) into pensive mood, the construction manager from Yorkshire eventually passing, although seemingly reluctantly, and being shown the Ad as a result.

To be honest, looking at his menacing expression in this photo, I don't think I'd call either.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1178&g2_serialNumber=2)

The pace has been steady eddie so far today with few departures, but one who has recently exited stage left is M McGill, his current grimace from the rail reflective of his soul-destroying elimination. I'm not sure if the spondoolies went in pre- or post-flop, but the assassin was definitely the chatty Michael 'Valentino' Artemis, whose Q-Js had flopped two pair against McGill's Pocket Kings on a J-Q-5 Flop. A Ten Turn and Four River made little difference, leaving to Mcgill dazed and confused and ruing ever receiving those ruddy Cowboys in the first place.

Here he is back in the glory days when he was till at the felt, although he still doesn't looked too chuffed.

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By the way, does anyone think Tony Fellone sounds like one of those Gangster names you might find in the Godfather or Goodfellas? I wouldnt like to stick a bad beat on him, you might wake up with a horse in your bed... although I must confess I've woken up next to a few mooses in my time.

Adam Wilkinson is currently on 33,400 and as chirpy and chatty as he normally is. Popular lad this guy, and he can play too; has made multiple GUKPT final tables if my memory serves me right.

good luck to pilade and rob sherwood. updates please.

Julian really is truly blessed  - This hand developed, M Khan (pictured) raised to 4k under the gun.  Julian to answer next, reraises to 20k.  It passes back round M Kahn who does indeed put in the lot and its only another 6k to Julie.  On their backs as Julians jaw hits the felt:

M Kahn   Aspades  4s

Julian  Ad  Qh

A queen on the flop also ships the big pile of chips over to Julian Thewy - Golden - YoYo - Lukbox - Thew.  That leaves us with 22 players.

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Before I forget, the answers to what was possibly the greatest quiz of all time...

(1) 3 (Dennis Troake, Michael Artemis, Dean Mitchell)
(2) 1 (Matt Tyler)
(3) 1 (Julian Thew)

Although my spider senses tell me that question 3 wasn't too taxin, are we surprised that only Matt is wearing a cap? Perhaps that reflects a change in fashion culture at these events? Food for thought, the world of poker is changing.

ship it to julie.... ;woohoo;

must be the good karma for helping us ladies out ;)

Rob S  52,000
Joe Pilade   35,000

If anyone else wants any personal updates, please dont hesitate to ask.  At the moment I am currently drinking diet coke and have just eaten an apple..

Frustrating hand for Tony Cartwright, who sighed deeply as he chopped a pot with Q-T versus Matt Tyler's T-8 on a 7-T-6-9-8 board, although Matt was keen to point out that Tony wasn't ahead when the betting occurred on the turn.

Dessy in as well ...it's so hard railing..good luck to Dessy too. top man..gice him one from me Chillie

x

Thanks.

Neil Blatchey is packing his gear and heading back to Nottingham where he is a regular at the Gala cash games. The hand itself was a pretty simple affair, Neil re-raising Ram Lakha's all-in from the big blind with A-9 after Ram had raised from the button. Ram called quicker than a Benny Hill chase on forward wind and survived a 3-T-J-6-J with considerable ease.

Dare I ask exactly what this 'one' is that we shall be giving him? ;carlocitrone;

correct snoop he's done well at the gukpt's he's also got a great cd collection.

Well I can tell you right now, absolutely NOWT!

ok np

Here's a startling sight, a masseuseless Trevor Reardon inverted AND double stacked! A quite rare breed indeed.

Unmassaged, although he did request the delicate touch of my paws at one stage, Big Trev seems to be in high spirits. In fact, have you ever seen anyone as happy as Big Trev is here. Perhaps it was that little dance that Stuart Rutter performed behind him.

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Tables = 2
Players = 21/77
Average Stack = 45,800
Blinds = 600/1,200
Chili's bra size = Double F

Des (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=129) Jonas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=129) certainly knows his stuff and picks his spots nicely (The Nun, he beamed from ear to ear when I gave him your wishes).  On his table, no less than 3 limpers and Des is next, he announces "raise" and pushes all in for 16.5k, everybody folds like ten pins and Des proudly chucks over  Js  Qs and a speech.

" Limp, Limp, Limp, well what you want me to do? 3 Limpers, no chance"

Tony (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442) Cartwright (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442) also gets his Aces rewarded by Dean Mitchells pockets tens.  Dean now low.  We have been stuck on 21 players for a little while, so i'll get a grand chip count when we get to 2 tables.

cheers Maria..

Table Yoyo:

Julian Thew -- 118,600
Rob Sherwood -- 52,500
Jamie Morris -- 49,00
Dennis Troake -- 56,200
Ash Hussain -- 68,100
Richard Simmonds -- 19,600
Glynn Rees -- 37,500

Just as we head into the break, Richard (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=800) Simmonds (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=800) is treated to a double-up, Ash (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) Hussain (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) betting all-in with Qs Jh on a 8h Kc Ts board, Simmonds calling with Kd Jc.

After Julian had folded his Pocket Deuces (a call for Yoyo, surely?), the dealer dealt out the remaining two cards, a Qh Turn and Jd River causing momentary confusion before everyone realised Richard had survived with two pair versus an inferior two pair.

Simmonds now on around 45k.

Poor horse, his hat fell of an all.

No, that's his home.

The chaps have just been on a 10 min break so decided to get their counts whilst they were out weeing:

Table Happy Trev

Ram Lakha  86,000
Trev Reardon  29,500
Stuart "no hat or scarf" Rutter 39,000
Des blinging Jonas  33,600
Adam Wilkinson  28,000
John Falconer   77,200
Joe Pilade   26,000

Just started Level 10 blinds 800 / 16000

The minute I posted Trev's table we lost a player in 21st -  Dean Mitchell and the table was broken up, so of course that means 2 tables and 20 players.

Just as the players are reshuffling to 2 tables, we lose another one. It was a no croak for Troake, instead his neighbour Jamie Morris scuttling off into the distance.

Raising pre-flop to 3.5k under the gun, Jamie Morris flat called Troake's 13.5k re-raise immediately behind him before pushing in on a 3h Qd Ahrt Flop. Troake instacalled and it was on their backs time, Morris in boiling hot water with Ad Ks versus Qc Qc.

The 6s Turn and 7h River didn't bring any miracles, but I'd be interested to know if anyone would have folded A-K pre-flop, or perhaps pushed all-in instead of flat calling. Let me know what you think, both players had at least 50k in chips.

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Wicked hand for Matt Tyler just went off.  Tony Fellone raised it up with AJ, A Stearne calls with AK and Matt Tyler also calls with 99.  The flop comes:

 9s  Jh  Qc

and fireworks, Tony moves all in but is short and is followed by an all from Stearne and his AK and a call from Tyler.  No surprises or help and Matt pulls in a great pot and is looking pretty with 100k. 

Tony Fellone OUT
A Stearne OUT

17 left

Matt Tyler, who has been my pick to win all the way through, now joins that elite and very lonely 100k club.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


GO TINY TYLER.

WAY TO GO MATT!!!!  DOING BRILLIANT!!!! ;yippee;

Nice one Matt..xx 

This is how the new tables are looking..

Table Cation Thew

1 - Julian Thew
2 - Rob Sherwood
3 - Dennis Troake
4 - Des Jonas  (OUT) Info to come.
5 - Ash Hussain
6 - Stu Rutter
7 - Richard Simmonds
8 - Glynn Rees
9 - Adam Wilkinson


Table Captiain  Tyler

1 -
2 - Michael  Artemis
3 - Joe Pilade
4 - Tony Cartwright
5 - Matt Tyler
6 - Trev Reardon
7 - Ram Lakha
8 - Michael Millas
9 - John Falconer

We just lost Joe Pilade, I saw him waving as he walked past our table, I unfortunately missed his exit due to the tastyness of my steak sandwich.  Updaters lead the high life you know in Birmingham.

15 now left, I'll get some chip counts.

"Julian in race win shocker," exclaims a jealous Rob Sherwood.

And the victim? Mr Des Jonas, his dulcet tones finally leaving us as he heads towards the bar to down the Red Bull he ordered just moments ago.

All-in from the big blind over the top of Julian Thew's pre-flop button raise, Des seemed more interested in replacing the drink that had just been accidentally smashed, and splashed, over poor Mr Reardon's back (that'll teach him for being an inverted chair sitter!).

Meanwhile, Julian, who isn't a fan of the fold at the best of times, mulls it over with Pocket Sixes to fathom if he's racing or not. As he dwells, Des comments, "So, you've got an Ace as well?"

"I haven't got an Ace," replied Julian.

"Oh," hesitates Des, "Well, how small?"

"Do you want a call?" asks Julian.

"I need a double up, course I want a call," replies Des pointing to the extra 23.8k it will cost Julian to continue with the hand.

At this point, Julian decides that he is indeed racing, and calls with Pocket Sixes, which ultimately hold up on a raggy non Big Slick hitting board.

As Des departs, Ash Hussain adds, "He made it pretty easy for you, basically told you his hand. And so did you, it's all very friendly this."

 :redcard: :redcard:

Snoops got a smack on the side of the head for this one.

Which one did you hit him with ?

 ;hide;

i was going to comment earlier bird but i know how touchie you are bout the size of them,lol

Damn those boobs! I knew they'd get me into trouble sooner or later...

Comon rob, you deserve this tourney...take it down!!

Oh and julian can come 2nd if he wants

Where are the pictures of Chili for those who haven't seen her?  ;applause;

Table Captain Thew

1 - Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225)  130k
2 - Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382)  54k
3 - Dennis (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) Troake (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127)  110k
4 - Des (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=129) Jonas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=129)  (OUT)
5 - Ash (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) Hussain (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38)  42k
6 - Stu Rutter  40k
7 - Richard (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=800) Simmonds (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=800)  Hand to follow
8 - Glynn (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=158) Rees (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=158)  26k
9 - Adam (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=11) Wilkinson (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=11)  78k


Table Captain Tyler

1 -
2 - Michael  Artemis  80k
3 - Joe Pilade   
4 - Tony (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442) Cartwright (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442)  47.5k
5 - Matt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) Tyler (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274)   104k
6 - Trev Reardon  33.6k
7 - Ram (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) Lakha (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358)  78.5k
8 - Michael Millas  39.6k
9 - John (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=211) Falconer (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=211)  78.8k

has burnly john played a hand today..tighter than me that bloke,lol

Another exit this time at the hands of Adam Wilkinson.  Not sure of the preflop action but there was a raise and a call and both players see a flop looking exactly like:

 6c  2d  2h

Adam bets out 10k and Richard Simmonds goes all in for a total of 18, 800.  Adam took a while to think but call he did and turned over  7s  7h.  Richard showed  Aspades  6s and with a  3d turn and a  7c river Adam's call was a gud un, although the poor Richard had to be called back because he had 800 chips left, Adam finished off business the very next hand and Simmonds finishes in 15th place.

Ask and thou shalt receive.

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 rotflmfao rotflmfao  He may have played 2 hands, but he has also talked alot, stood up alot and knelt on his chair once or twice.

Matt Tyler, who is due a big win, is win with a great chance still. He's turned into a raising machine recently, but whilst most blinds have been won uncontested, a few have seen a big re-raise follow behind him, first by Ram Lakha's A-K and then Michael Millas whose Pocket Nines and 32.2k all-in was enough for Matt to concede his initial 5k investment.

Tyler currently on 103,000.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1205&g2_serialNumber=1)

Another chappy in with a great shout is the 2006 European rankings champ, Ash Hussain, who appears to have been going deep in comps for a while now without snapping up that top spot. Perhaps today will be the one.

Meanwhile, what's neighbour Stuart Rutter up to? That can't be comfortable, surely?

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verra nice!

The lack of updates is due to a 30 min break..  14 players will come back to:

1,000 / 2,000 blinds
average now 68,800

A little story whilst I am bored, about half an hour ago I was heading over to the tables with notepad in hand, when a waitress duelly drops a whole sugar bowl (on its way to Burnley Johns cup of tea) onto my adidas trainers (other makes available).  Mateyboy was sat nearby as I shook my foot and sugar into his face.  So everyone looks over at the rukus and snoops shouted "all that just fell out of Maria's pocket, she was hoping for a heavy weekend but had to update instead"

Hmmmmmmmmm

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I'm no Law talking expert kind of guy, but I think if it's for personal use, it's legal.

With 14 players left and the average stack at 68,800, play has slowed down somewhat and it looks like we might be in for a long night. With sturdy players like John Falconer, Trevor Reardon, Adam Watkinson and Glynn Rees still plugging away, it would appear as though all loosey goosey play, and hopefully some hot poker action, lies in the more than capable hands of Julian Thew.

Jools has been surprisingly quiet today, but apparently feels "refreshed after a good Subway sandwich"... so let's see if that is the difference maker. No gamble in him this lad.

Rob sherwood doing ok still?

If play slows, we'll be more than happy with more pics of top poker pin-up Maria.....

Bad news for Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) fans, his forest of chips sinking to less than 10k after an inevitable all-in affair with Stuart (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) Rutter (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421). The condom-hat-wearing Rutter raised from mid position with Kd Kh, and would have been delighted to see Rob stumble upon Jh Jc in the big  blind. A rather clinical 4d Qs 6s 3d Ks later and it was all over, Rob's stack crushed whilst Rutter enjoys a most welcome double through.

Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382), who's boredom is forcing him to play with the utmost discipline, later added to his yoyo neighbour, "That's the best hand I've seen all day."

Fresh Rob S picture

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All hail King Bokker!  ;tightend;

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Condom hat?

Bring back the scarf!!   ;karabiner;

Sure, here you go...

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On a completely different note, what's with the dodgy avatars that some people are using  today?

I don't remember any of them last time I looked at this site, and frankly there shouldn't be any now.

Any moderator like to comment / act  ?

Matt Tyler on Michael Artemis: "He's really difficult to play against, all his raises are big overbets, so you need a hand. He'll get caught eventually."

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Feel free to PM names you think have "dodgy" avatars

he has been caught out twice pre flop calling rereraises with rag aces against kings, but he has hit his 3 outer on each occasion, very aggresive player with one gear , nice guy  but i asked him how he can be so aggresive whilst wearing a cardigan, the 2 just didnt fit lol.


cmon tiny tyler im routing for the big guy , he will fly the rest of the year if he gets a result ,   thewy and ash tied for second.   good result all round..............


cmon felas take out the birmingham massive lol

Dennis (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) Troake (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) raises UTG and is faced with an "all in" for 21k from Glynn (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=158) Rees (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=158).  All passed round to Troake who insta calls and turns over his  Ks Kh.  Rees turns over  Aspades Qh but no ACE for Glynn and he is out in 14th.


Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) has made a great comeback from 10k 20 mins ago upto 45k just now.  On a flop looking like:

 6c  7h  Kc

Dennis (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) Troake (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) bets to put Rob all in and he does indeed call for all his chips with  Kh  Td

Sadly Troak turns over  Kc  7s for the flopped 2 pair and Rob is up and away from his chair.  I couldn't help but call "come back" when his  Tc hit the turn and the nothing river gave Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) a very handy pot and lifeline.

Glynn Rees
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1209&g2_serialNumber=1)

This will have been published already but what are the payouts?

Julian never fails to amaze, concentrating on his poker and now can be seen surfing this forum :)

Breaking News (aka 'colour' whilst we await some action)...

Burnley John just ordered fiver (yes, five!!) sugars with his tea. Ugh!

"I don't eat chocolate though," claims John trying to balance his sugar levels out.

Things has slowed to a crawwwwwwwwwwwl at the moment.  13 left and not much movement bar, raise pass pass pass etc.  With only 10 prizes no one wants to make a cock up at this late stage and burnley John just told Ash Hussain "I don't move me, same chips!"

Rob Sherwood raises to 5.5k, Rutter repopped to 22k, Rob passes and Stuart shows AK - Seeeee exciting news I bring.

On table Tyler, I'm gonna hover around Trev Reardon because with only 16k he is odds on for some chip movement or elimination.  I told him so too and he said "oh great" but still smiling is Trevor, I like him.

Next level just started 1,500 / 3,000

Now down to 13 players, the players have moved tables to make room for the upcoming £100 rebuy. The blinds have also been on the move, now jumping up to a rather more meatalicious 1,500/3,000.

Whilst we await the restart, can anyone come up with a good caption for these twin texters?

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"Let's both smile at the camera. One, two, three   ...... go.  "

I think they are simultanously texting the words "You wont believe this, but Brad Pitt is sat right behind me"

Young Stuart Rutter is more rampant than a pair of courting rabbits at the moment, first continue betting Julian off a 6d 9s 9d Flop, before re-raising Dennis Troake's 7.5k under the gun raise to a massive 35k, leaving himself around 20k behind. Dennis dwelt up for a while, possibly with something like Tens or A-Q, before finally folding and allowing the Relentless Rutter Rampantness to continue.

Text 1: What we gonna do about Julian?
Text 2: You grab his legs, I'll take the arms.

Can you pass chips via Bluetooth?

Last night Mad Turk won the award for call of the day, but today's bluff of the day has to go to...

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That's Adam Wilkinson, at the risk of stating the obvious, but either way, he just pulled off a marvelous steal on the normally very astute Ash Hussain, the Monte Carlo runner upper raising pre-flop and being called in the blind by Adam.

A Jh 5h 4h Flop saw Wilkinson's bet of 8k smooth called by Ash before the Midlander popped out 12k on the 9d Turn. Again, Ash called.

With approximately 45k left, Adam then fired one more bullet, this time 17k on the 5c River.

Ash mulled and mulled. Meanwhile, Adam went through an array of postures, from counting out his chips to staring his opponent down to quietly resting his chin on his hand.

"Will you show if I fold?"

Adam nodded, and on that note, Ash mucked his cards.

So, what do you guys reckon Adam Wilkinson showed?...

Ash Hussain just took some chips off Julian, on a flop of

 Kh Qh 6d

Ash checked and Julian bet 12k, called

 9s check check

 7s  Ash bets 25k, Julian insta mucks so Ash flips over a proud  2h  4h for the missed flush draw.

Some Chip counts on the way.

7c 6c

How come for the last few Gukpt's that I ran I had to put up with Colc Kev and the kid with the dodgy hair or Homer, but the Broadway get's chilli ;envious; :tikay:

I may not have quit if i had something that good to look at, at our fessies.

QT, no heart

 
2c 7s or something along those lines?

Good golly Miss Molly, do you know this woman?

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You're absolutely spot on, he showed Qd Td.

And here are the chipus countus for Table Golden Yoyo Balls:

Julian Thew -- 140k
Rob Sherwood -- 47.5k
Dennis Troake -- 87k
Ash Hussain -- 58k
Stuart Rutter -- 78k
Adam Wilkinson -- 85k

1 - Michael  Artemis  134,000
4 - Tony Cartwright  37,000
5 - Matt Tyler   108,500
6 - Trev Reardon   20,000
7 - Ram Lakha   75,000
8 - Michael Millas   36,000
9 - John Falconer  55,000

Being the pro that he is, the ever-consistent Ash Hussain is fighting back after being shown up by Adam Wilkinson earlier, making a standard pre-flop raise before flat-calling Julian's 15k extra re-raise from the big blind.

Both players then proceeded to cagily check down the Ad 6s 9s 9c 8h board before Ash bet circa 20k on the river, a sum that was reluctantly called by Julian, even more so when Ash turned over Pocket Eights.

"I reckon he had Queens," mused Rutter.

Ok I did bok Trevor Reardon, he has been shortstack for a long while now and just waiting for his moment to stick em in.  That he did with  3d  4d for about 20k but Tony Cartwright looked him up with his  Kh Qh and it stood up.  Trevor out in 13th place.

Tony Cartwright

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Party time here at the Broadway as the players all agree to take 2k off first and second so 11th and 12th go home with a grand in their relieved pockets.

And this all means...

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"Everyone's a winner, baby! That's no lie!"

Quite a few people watching the latter stages of this event. Who's everyone supporting? If you notice, my pick (ahem) from yesterday, Matt Tyler, is still flying high. See, I'm not just a pretty face.

Go on the sherwood! I said sherwood or thew will take it down, but what do i know.

One happy chappy who wasn't resisting the deal was Rob Sherwood who currently has 36.5 in chips.

He's in fact the only one who doesn't have a 5k chip.

"I don't want one," he responded when I offered to steal him. "They're girlie pink ones."

tell rutter its ok to stay in and win this one... i dont think snobs is open on a sunday...

More like this guy...

i said adam 1st then yo yo

I'd like to see Michael 'Valentino' Artemis take it down.  I have a copy of his Omaha book, it's a work of genius.

At table Thew, Julian makes a 9k raise preflop and his neighbour Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) goes all in for an extra 25k.  Julian DID dwell, but makes the half reluctant call with  Kh Qd.  Rob shows  Js Jd for a race and the poker gods dealt out a cruel board of :

 Ahrt  Th  3h  5h  8h and Julians King high flush is good for the pot.

Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) just as the cards were flipped over:

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So Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) gets 12th & a handy money back £1,000.

Thewy should lead our track Olympics team since he never loses a race.

Another Level, another hour of fun and games hopefully.

11 players
2k / 4k
Average 86,000

 :hello: Chilli  :hello: Sloppy good updates thanks v much, Matt & Julian HU

I've been watching Table Tyler recently just to get a feel of who's doing what. Whilst most of it is raise fold fold fold poker with everyone taking it turns to nab those blinds, the most active player is actually the shortest, Michael Millas pushing in and out like there's no tomorrow. In just a few minutes, I saw him show A-7 and 8-8, but it's no mess poker from the Solihullian.

Meanwhile, Tony Cartwright picked up Aces under-the-gun at one point but found no action. Matt Tyler grabbed the cards and started rubbing them profusely. "I just wanted to see what they felt like," he grinned.

Thank you, Dewi.

That potential heads up encounter has just taken a hit though...

The current shortstack is Michael Millas with 48,000.

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does not surprise me, my bokking has been awesome lately

A huge pot just developed, it started with a 10.5k raise from Ash Hussain, Julian reraised for another 35k more.  Ash quickly moves all in and its another 66.5k for Julian to make the call.  He stops and counts and stops and think he feels that sinking feeling.  He does make the call tho and

Ash shows  Aspades Ac
Julian         Ahrt Kc

No miracles for Julian and a 240k pot is shipped over to Ash Hussain.  Julian is left with a massive hole where alot of his chips used to be.

Directly after the hand:

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Oh, I nearly forgot our signature for the almighty bubble time. He could have sued us for loss of earnings if I'd excluded him.

ayaaaaaaaaaaaaaar

About 5 hands after monster hand, its blind on blind action with Adam Wilkinson & Julian Thew.  Adam makes it another 8k from the small blind and Julian calls.  The flop comes:

 Kc  2s  3c

Adam immediately moves all in for a big 55,500 and Julian has to go in the think tank again, alot of decisions today for the Thewster!! But again he makes the call and their holdings are:

Adam   Aspades  5c
Julian    Ks  Th

Turn  Jh
River  3d

So thats it, Julian gets back a big chunk of what he lost to Hussain, Adam Wilkinson gets knocked out in 11th place for £1,000 and we have a Final to begin soon with Pics & Counts to follow.

Final table chip counts:

Seat 1: Stuart (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) Rutter (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) -- 103,000
Seat 2: Ram (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) Lakha (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) -- 60,000
Seat 3: Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) -- 131,000
Seat 4: Matt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) Tyler (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) -- 92,500
Seat 5: John (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=211) Falconer (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=211) -- 57,500
Seat 6: Ash (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) Hussain (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) -- 208,000
Seat 7: Tony (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442) Cartwright (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442) -- 68,500
Seat 8: Michael Millas -- 62,000
Seat 9: Michael Artemis -- 128,000
Seat 10: Dennis (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) Troake (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) -- 58,500

Goodnight and good luck rutter putter nutter

Play for today's final has now commenced. Photos of those finalists will arrive shortly.

good luck to stuart the nutter rutter!!!!

Seat 1: Stuart Rutter -- 103,000

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Seat 2: Ram Lakha -- 60,000

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Seat 3: Julian Thew -- 131,000

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Seat 4: Matt Tyler -- 92,500

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Seat 5: John Falconer -- 57,500

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Seat 6: Ash Hussain -- 208,000

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Seat 7: Tony Cartwright -- 68,500

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Seat 8: Michael Millas -- 62,000

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Seat 9: Michael Artemis -- 128,000

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Seat 10: Dennis Troake -- 58,500

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Humungous Julian / Rutter encounter.  Action is a 12k from Stuart (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) Rutter (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421), reraised a further 35k from Julian.  Rutter pushes all in to make it another 55k to Thew.  Again Julian has a tough decision, but also knows Stuarts capabilities.  He makes the call and:

Rutter  Ks Kh
Thew   Ad Qh

Board
 Jc  4d  3h 2d 5s

ohhhhhhhhhh poker is sooooo cruel.  Ship it to the Thew once again adding another 100k to his stack.

Stuart (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) Rutter (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) is OUT and becomes the 10th place finisher winning £1,540

Michael Millas, who has never truly had a big stack, is still grinding away in Wernick-esque style, last seen pushing over the top of Ash Hussain's pre-flop raise from the cut-off. As Travolta (see white jacket) soon danced out of the way and mucked.

Thewy should design any rocket directed to destroy the asteroids that may, in the future, threaten to annhilate Earth. He doesn't miss.

He could have made that shot on the Death Star blind folded.

The blinds are currently 3,000 and 6,000.

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"These are not the cards you are looking for..."

Top updating again guys!!


Can you wish Julian Thew, good luck from all at Barries please. TY

Humungous Julian / Rutter encounter.  Action is a 12k from Stuart Rutter, reraised a further 35k from Julian.  Rutter pushes all in to make it another 55k to Thew.  Again Julian has a tough decision, but also knows Stuarts capabilities.  He makes the call and:

Rutter   
Thew   

Board
       

ohhhhhhhhhh poker is sooooo cruel.  Ship it to the Thew once again adding another 100k to his stack.
Stuart Rutter is OUT and becomes the 10th place finisher winning £1,540
 
And  Jose Morhino thinks he's the Special one LOL

Keep going Julian

Best of British

Regards

M

Blinds at 3k 6k Matt Tyler raises to 15k, Artemis moves all in and with Matt covering him he calls the bet.  Over they go and both show AK.

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Again, the action is raise fold fold fold, but players are showing down big hands, Ram with Queens and Ash with Tens being two examples. I'm sure if two of those hands clash in the same hand, we'll see fireworks. The players look like they might fancy playing a big pot or two.

Jules says "oh, thanks"

tell him im coming for sushi  lol

John Faulkner finds himslef with only 31,500 and goes all in from middle position.  Unlucky for John, Michael Artemis in the small bind wakes up with  Jd Jh and his  Aspades  9c doesn't look that great.  An ultra boring board brings no joy for John and he is out.

John Falconer finishes in 9th place for £1,925

Cash story so far:

1   £24,410
2   £12,860
3   £10,010
4   £7,700
5   £6,160
6   £4,620
7   £3,465
8   £2,310
9   £1,925      John Falconer
10   £1,540      Stuart Rutter

Seat 1:
Seat 2: Ram Lakha -- 78,000
Seat 3: Julian Thew -- 195,000
Seat 4: Matt Tyler -- 86,500
Seat 5:
Seat 6: Ash Hussain -- 226,500
Seat 7: Tony Cartwright -- 89,000
Seat 8: Michael Millas -- 79,500
Seat 9: Michael Artemis -- 108,000
Seat 10: Dennis Troake -- 96,500

Unlucky Stuart. Good luck to Julian and Matt!

Just caught up BTW. Updates of the highest order.   ;topman;

The Great Wall of Travolta has taken a slight bump, Ash Hussain getting it in with best of it and having his opponent, Ram Lakha, metaphorically replicating a scene from Deliverance.

Ram = Ad Jd
Ash = Aspades Qc

However, as we all know, poker can be a topsy turvy game at times, and after a 5c 3d Ts 4d 5d board and a few restrained cheers from the local crowd, Ram was breathing a thanful sigh of relief and stacking up his new found column of chips.

please tell all the local boys to breathe in then out

The guys have relaxed a little more into the final and the bantering has become more frequent.  Julian is making a lot of raises, 15k here, 20k there, pass. pass here, moan moan there.  One hand he makes a standard 15k raise, will Tyler in the small and Hussain in the big blind, they are starting to get annoyed.  Hussain did another dwell, passes and says "Thats the last one, next time I'm going over the top  -  IF i got AK lol"   

"Ahhhh as strong as that eh?"

Sometime soon I reckon they will all snap hehe.

Short ten minute break for the players, the updaters shall shortly be eating Bangers & Mash.  Birmingham is getting better & bettter,  the roads still suck.

Play is about to resume with the blinds increasing to 4,000 and 8,000.

Meanwhile, we're chomping away on bangors and mash because they'd run out of fish and chips. That's a bad beat if you ask me.

without wanting you to  sound like the thewy notts local fan club .

there are other players in the final some chip counts wud be useful      mat ashh michael etc

Ash Hussain obviously had a spot of brain food during the break as he's just won a tasty 40-50k pot off Tony Cartwright, a nice 10k value bet with Qh 8c on a Th 2d 6h 5d Qc board being paid off by his out-chipped neighbour.

Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) 175k  ;)

Seat 1:
Seat 2: Ram Lakha -- 74,000
Seat 3: Julian Thew -- 175,000
Seat 4: Matt Tyler -- 136,000
Seat 5:
Seat 6: Ash Hussain -- 184,000
Seat 7: Tony Cartwright -- 44,500
Seat 8: Michael Millas -- 57,500
Seat 9: Michael Artemis -- 156,000
Seat 10: Dennis Troake -- 118,500

yep right ....   chip count for matt and ash please

quick edit tht

you must tell ram to breathe in then out slowly im his doctor

Michael Artemis is very busy now on the table, there is not a lot of action again.  Just a raise and then the flash of an Ace and then muck. 

But Millas was getting impatient with his short 44,000 and pushed all in late posiition, the busy boy Artemis Called.  Millas spent most of the tournament without a stack to mess with though.

Millas   Kh Td
Artemis   9h 9s

Board came

 Aspades  Jh Js   9c   4c 

Michael Millas finsished in 8th position taking home £2,310

Ram Lakha will certainly be breathing heavily now because he's just eliminated a hugely disappointed Tony Cartwright. The swan song hand was pretty straight forward and unfolded quicker than a speeding bullet. Ram raised it up with Th Tc, Tony moved all-in with Ad Qs and Ram called.

Board = 2d Kc 9d 9h 4c

... and that was all she wrote for Tony.

Tony Cartwright is OUT and becomes the 7th place finisher winning £3,465

chilli  how many runners were tonights comp please?

Drama at the final table as in the space of just one or two hands, another all-in is announced, this time Dennis Troake the player with his back firmly stapled to the wall. The man with the sniper gun is Julian Thew, and his ammo looks pretty deadly, a Kings versus Eights encounter sure to propel Jools' stack towards more dizzy heights. However, the poker gods disagreed, and although the 6-A-T-2 board looked relatively harmless, Julian was plunged into the river right at the death, Troake banging the table in an adrenalin pumped moment as the dealer popped out a third Eight.

For the first time in a while, Julian looked slightly taken back, his body sagging in the aftermath. Meanwhile, Troake apologised, maybe for the outdraw, maybe for the outburst, I don't know, and Julian stoically answered, "It's okay."

Next hand!

49

Grolsch & brandy on the rocks is good :)up

I edited the post because Chili posted under my name by accident.

To be honest, I'd have to echo her sentiment, Julian may be making the reports more because he's involved in a lot more pots than the other players. I didn't even realise that we'd been biased toward Julian and focused on him more than players like Ash and Matt. Apologies if this is the case.

I'm afriad you won't like the following report by Chili though as it involves some hardcore yoyo-ing from Mr Thew.

Sorry for the constant Thew hands but he is literally in every hand, and that is the last 3 hands.  The trip 8's beat took him down to the felt to 24k so:

Allin 1) allin with J9, called by Artemis with AQ
Board was 2 2 10 6 9
upto 64k

Allin 2) Tries his luck with AQ gets called by Ram (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) Lakha (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) with AQ - CHOP CHOP

Allin 3) This time its 99 and gets called again by Ram with KJ
Nothing on the board and Julian up to the heights of 130k in 3 hands..

AND Breathe

chip count plz

Its all kicking off, in hand 5 Julian again involved dented Ram (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) Lakha (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) with JJ whilst Lakha was chasing a flush draw.

Next hand Lakha goes all in for his last 25.5k with AQ and Matt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) Tyler (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) calls from the SB with K 7

Ram doubles up.  Still 6 left.

could u give us the chip stack counts more regular

We will certainly try, on their way

go on ash  gl

Seat 1:
Seat 2: Ram Lakha -- 52,000
Seat 3: Julian Thew -- 180,000
Seat 4: Matt Tyler -- 149,500
Seat 5:
Seat 6: Ash Hussain -- 162,500
Seat 7:
Seat 8:
Seat 9: Michael Artemis -- 195,000
Seat 10: Dennis Troake -- 185,500

can we plz have a chip count plz

Cash update

1   £24,410
2   £12,860
3   £10,010
4   £7,700
5   £6,160
6   £4,620
7   £3,465      Tony Cartwright
8   £2,310      Michael Millas
9   £1,925      John Falconer
10   £1,540      Stuart Rutter

An elated Ram Latha stacks his chips after eliminating Tony Cartwright.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1252&g2_serialNumber=1)

snoppy wat the blind

Not the deepest of rails, but a rail nonetheless. I think there's about one for every player, so no one is left stranded in supportage.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1254&g2_serialNumber=1)

its a shame u dont post more pics for us poor peeps sat at home

A Kypton Factor-esque line up, just moments before Cartwright hit the rail in 7th.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1256&g2_serialNumber=1)

The blinds are still 4,000 and 8,000.

Ash Hussain raises on the button to 22k, Ram pushes for his final 33k and Ash insta calls and flips his  Ahrt Qd over.  Ram shows  Ad 7d  but doesnt get any help at all from the board only 2 queens instead which means:


Ram Lakha finishes in 6th place for £4,620

We are now on Level 16 and blinds have gone to 5K / 10K.  There was some chatter about missing some levels and shortening the clock but its a stiff no from the tourney Directer Keith (Steven Gerrard lookalikie who might go for a night out in Liverpool some time soon) they play on.

5 players left
av 192,500

any chance of some commentary on the main omaha cash game, maybe more action lol

Chili, would you be so kind as to ask the TD Keith when he wants to lose some money to me on the snooker table?

Keith says "When he answers the bloody phone!"  There u go mate.

Matt Tyler is OUT and becomes the 5th place finisher winning £6,160

The shortstack of the five remaining players, Matt Tyler, pushes all-in with 7h 7s and is instacalled and that's insta with a capital 'I' (actually, let's make it all capitals)... INSTACALLED by Michael Artemis who proudly showed Ad Ahrt.

However, that joy soon turned to chagrin as the first card came out a Seven on a 7c 4s 9d Flop, a devastated Michael understandably letting slip the odd expletive. But before he'd barely finished his mumbling of naughty words, the Aspades hit the Turn to send a relieved Michael into ecstasy. A Tc later and Matt was forced to exit stage left, deep in the knowledge that he'd been cruelly teased by the poker gods.

Hi. Unfortunately, I believe the gaming law prohibits us from following the cash games. There seems to plenty of action over here at the moment though in the Festival Main Event with Matt Tyler's departure.

Absloute up to the minute chip counts:


Julian Thew -- 196,500
Ash Hussain --  235,000
Michael Artemis --  325,000
Dennis Troake --  203,000


Anything else for I can do, just shout.

all we need now is a pic of the great mike artemis VALENTINO , is he chip leader ?

Michael shows Dennis his infamous Tommy Cooper impression.

If only I was able to photoshop a fez on his head...

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1258&g2_serialNumber=1)

Are there any players harder to eliminate from a comp than this guy? He certainly doesn't seem to make many unforced errors and is always there or there abouts come money time.

Ash Hussain currently has 248.5k.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1260&g2_serialNumber=1)

Dennis Troake raises to 40k on the button, Julian pushed his stack and winced when Dennis said "Yeah, I call." 

Julian  Ahrt 7h
Dennis   Td Th

No help on the board which means

Julian Thew is 4th place finsher for £7,700

cmon son

if any one can take these players on its valentino who is sponsored by BRYLCREAM.

wp jules 

And with Julian out of the way, the three agree to a three-way split. Dennis (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) Troake (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) was the slight chip leader and so take the trophy and the title, but the real winners here are the bloggers who get to go home earlier than expected.  ;cupcake;

Ash (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) Hussain (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) is the 3rd place finisher winning £15,760


Michael Artemis is the 2nd place finisher winning £15,760


DENNIS (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) TROAKE (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) IS THE BROADWAY POKER FESTIVAL CHAMPION WINNING £15,760

snoopy tell ash gl from his bro

thanks for the updates guys

The trophies have yet to be collected, so I assume there will be a presentation of some sort, so stay tuned for more photos.

And here is the total money split tonight including the deal:

1   £24,410    Dennis (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127) Troake (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=127)      £15,760
2   £12,860    Michael Artemis    £15,760
3   £10,010    Ash (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38) Hussain (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=38)         £15,760
4   £7,700      Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225)
5   £6,160      Matt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274) Tyler (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=274)
6   £4,620      Ram (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358) Lakha (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=358)
7   £3,465      Tony (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442) Cartwright (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=442)
8   £2,310      Michael Millas
9   £1,925      John (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=211) Falconer (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=211)
10   £1,540      Stuart (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421) Rutter (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=421)
11   £1,000      Adam (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=11) Wilkinson (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=11)
12   £1,000      Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382) Sherwood (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=382)

The deal was his suggestion, and he was third in chips at the time, so I think Ash is over the moon with the result. Well done him, I'm sure he's grateful for the support too.

Cracking performances from Michael and Dennis too who fully deserved their 1st and 2nd spots.

Especially Michael Artemis who yesterday came back from 600 chips upto 24k in 30 mins and stayed aggressive throughout.  Good job boys.

The cash pre split, oh it was nice to see for a few minutes

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1262&g2_serialNumber=1)


3rd Place finisher Ash Hussain - My how happy he looks lol.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1267&g2_serialNumber=2)

2nd place Michael Artemis

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1270&g2_serialNumber=2)


The official number 1 - Dennis Troake

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1271&g2_serialNumber=1)

Oh and Keith the card room manager who was great to me and Snoops and got us fed and watered and made sure we were alright, cheers!!

Many thanks to everyone here at the Broadway Casino, and a big thumbs up to Ash Hussain, Michael Artemis and Dennis Troake who played marvelously to take home over 15k each.

Cutlery time!

;stickaforkinme;

Well done guys.

The next blonde update, incidentally, will be the EPT London, starting on Tuesday. See ya there!

Top update chaps, cheers  :)up

Great updates you two!   :)up

   A big ditto

                many thanks.

tx for the support all,
great updates as usual guys & girls
x

you have to give me this
great updated once again

A wonderful Update, well done all!

Thanks for providing excellent coverage yet again.

Ty, on behalf of myself and Chili.