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Will start a diary from the first biggie of 2008 later tonight.

u already told us that

how many time do you need to remind us

we aint all as forgetfull as tikay

Good luck to Steve Holden, Mad Marty and Katherine Hartree, and Ben Vinson. Dan Carter can't play this one as he's off to the Carribbean instead. Lucky bastard! :)

Just arrived at East Midlands Airport and we are having a quick coffee before boarding. All of us are booked to play the 300euro satallite in the Eglinton Hotel tonight. So a cheap seat would be nice as the Euro is stinking value at the minute.

not much of a first diary post, is it?..we need details and norkage pics!...did you have a normal coffee?..did you take milk or sugar? how was the waitress?.

Have you learned nothing from Snoops?

and, crucially, how's yer mum?

Lol, would be funny after all of that Mick just wrote two lines for each day. I'm sure he'll come through with a cracking report though. No bad beat stories though McCool! I've been reading way too many in your blog recently. Consider this a warning, one more and you're off. ;yellowcard;  ;)

FFS u piranha don't want much, l feel under pressure now with my wee diary/update.

We have arrived at the Radisson which is a lovely modern hotel with everything u need, l kid u not! Thinking it would be a lovely trip to the seaside for a little bit of poker, l am slightly concerned by the people l have seen in the lobby of the Radisson, nevermind the local Subway (sarny joint), banks and general town centre. It seems that more have come than anticipated and l will give u lists and try for a few photos in a later post. Suffice to say l wish l had the camera earlier when we walked by the local bookies seeing Jesse May and Mad Marty shouting home a dog at Romford. I think Jon (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=220) Kalmar (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=220) was lurking around there too! With them two around there it wasn't long till we found Padraig in the lobby bar having a quiet one. Jesse told me that the Omaha game last night had 20k on the felt, and that was with no one here yet!

I think we might have an interesting few days coming up, God Bless Us!

P.S If l take photos , do l just load them up ordinarily from my collection?

Cheers
Mick

Is there many lads from the north down Mick?

A wee update be good reading good luck!

Seen Michael Trimby, Michael Muldoon, John Keown, Brendan Walls and a few others m8. Will keep u posted m8

How's the Guinness?

No chance yet Dewster, will let u know on Saturday.

Pictures from Day 1(Mega Sat) now on my blog as the file sizes are massive and l canny work it out.

gl to all who play this today- it's like 3 inches of snow here (in Norn-Irn) so I ain't going down to galway for this today for love nor money.

Frost on the roads down south has thawed for the minute, but there's talks of snow here in the next few days.  No idea what it's like in Galway.  I'd reckon it's time to dig out the woolies...yer gonna need em.

OK guys and girls we are on the dinner break having lost 36 players of which l think John (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=215) Kabbaj (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=215) was the first. I believe there was around 292 runners but will confirm later. I struggled early through my own loose play but have managed to get up to around average on 12,600. There are some chip counts below and pictures are on the blog. Sry its short but l want to relax for 20 mins.

One hand l caught at the break was between English men, Kevin (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=235) O'Leary (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=235) and Adam Lawler. Kevin had raised in UTG+2 and Adam repoped it. Kevin called and with 2,625 in the middle the Englanders seen a  Th 2d 9d flop. Kevin checked it and a short stacked Adam pushed his last 3,900. Kevin thought long and hard, but folded at which point Adam turned over  Kc Kh.

CHIP COUNTS AT THE BREAK

Noel Furlong       25k
Ivan Donaghy     18k
Ian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=176) Woodley (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=176)      10,500
Alan (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1197) Vinson (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1197)        6,500
Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=381) Garfield (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=381)       10,450
Brendan (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=487) Walls (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=487)    6,400
Neil (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=302) Channing (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=302)     17,400
Tom Dunwoody 16k
Steve Holden     5k
Lovejoy             20K
Tom Franklin      20k
Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=795) Duvall (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=795)         11k
Padraig             15k
His Missus          11k

Fair play to Neil Channing seems to be continuing his good form, gl to him Mick also

Thanks Dewi, some good pictures up on the blog now.

Hi all, well lots to say but unfortunately not enough time to say it! Got an interview from Captain Franklin for u all which is funny to say the least. Just a nit bit for u, he lives right on the coast where Hurricane Katrina hit and in his local casino he had $400,000 in a deposit box which was washed out to sea, he has a legal case against them at the minute.

Last night l finished on average with about 130 left, plenty of the usual suspects in, some chipcouts will be put up when l get them. Rory (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=730) Liffey (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=730) took out Lovejoy when a miracle card hit apparently and l took Roy Brindleys last 4k to knock him out with 20mins to go. The hand that crippled him is below and some pictures of it are on the blog.

Roy raises UTG to 1200 and an old guy calls and RoryLiffey calls, everyone else folds. Flop  Tc 5d 3c , Roy CHECKS, Old Guy bets 3k and Rory quickly calls. Roy moves ALL IN for an extra 12,400 and the Old Guy calls. Rory thinks and thinks eventually passing claiming he had  Jd Js.

Roy turns over  Ac 8c and the Old Guy has  Ahrt Th.

Turn brings 3s

River is 8s and Roy is left with 4,100 after a count.

A few chip counts with about 30mins to go last night.

Mike SEXTON 36K

Tom Franklin  35k

Mick Muldoon  23k

Mick if u could post a list of whos left and chip counts be great i no its a long shot!!

U still in?

Yes Micko will do as soon as l can, Big Lecky, Ivan and Mick are in that l could see.

Pokernews are doing live updates for this so i got all the news there!

Howd u go Mick?

Michael McCool 86000

I am terribly sry guys and gals but lm knackered and will do a proper report as soon as l can. We are finished for the day and with 18 left, Rob Garfield and myself will return tomorrow with Rob one of the CHIP LEADERS. Jeff Buffenbarger was knocked out late on before the bubble and l was down to 23,500 myself 1hr before we finished whilst trying to gamble for chips. As it turned out Collette Murphy pushed all in for 65k with  Kd Ts and l called with  5c 6c as l was hoping for that sort of hand. The Flop came  5h 6h Qc , the turn was the  Ac and then the dreaded river brought the  Jd. ;grr;

Lots of people will question WHY l made the call and the answer is very short and simple, I AM HERE TO WIN!

The ONE thing about today for me was Bracelet Winner Ciaran O'Leary, he is simply DIFFERENT GRAVY, as l will tell u about later.

I played a TV table today for the first time and that was fun. It will be interesting to hear Jesse May and Padraig's commentary of my play when this is broadcast.

Ok folks, l'm off to bed as l have just read the Updates from MECCA (No not the Bahammmmmaaas, my LOCAL, Dusk Till Dawn ;tightend;) It sounded like a fantastic game in which l'm sure there was some great/interesting poker and l am sad l missed it. Well done Tracey and Richard, short, sweet and to the point but lay of oul Ironside for Jesus sake.

P.S I have done two interviews for u all, Tom Franklin and Ciaran O'Leary.

Mick is now 3 handed and they are talking business.

wp, gg.

Great updates and well played, nice result by the looks of the previous post

Mick has just finished 2nd to local player Jude Ainsworth - a deal was done when 3 handed.


Blinds at 30k/60k Mick raised to 180k, Ainsworth moved all in over the top, Mick called.

5d 5h for Mick V  Td 8d for Jude

Flop  Ad Jd 9s   ugh

Turn  Qh  sigh

WP to Mick

WP Mick ... tidy result, ul on the exit flip.

Ayyyaaaarrr Mick... Lend us a tenner.

GUYS, I WILL POST WHEN I GET A CHANCE, BUT I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY YOUR SUPPORT AND CONGRATS MEAN ALOT. I WAS COMING TO THE ROOM DURING THE BREAK AND WANTED TO DO IT FOR BLONDE.

Outstanding result well done sir!!

well done mate.

Well done Mick, great to have a chat with you....
I was gutted when my AK was no good against KQ, but sure there you go.....knew you were the danger player, excellent display

well played mate

another good result for you Collette, well done :)up

Not bad for a girl anyway..... :D

Congrats Mick. Nice result mate.

Great result, very well done.

ayyyaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

nice one mick  :)up

 ;applause; :respect: ;applause;

Once again many thanks, just getting over a throat infection at the minute so in bed mostly. I have just started my Tournament Report for you all and l will let you know when it is done. I also managed to interview Bracelet Winner, Irishman Ciaran O'Leary who was the first person l have played with, that l dont want to play again too soon.

Don't think winning the dough will change much for me. Square a few debts, another laptop, maybe a new dog and cushion my learning of Dealers Choice!

I will still be playing the £50 at dusk till (http://www.dtdpoker.com/aff/BlonditesDownload) dawn (http://www.dtdpoker.com/aff/BlonditesDownload) on Thursday, as a matter of fact l've already bought in, online.

Cheers

Mick

That's good to hear.

I think Smurf & Ciaran are two of the toughest & best players in Europe.   

Hey Mick congrats again!!

Was any1 lucky enough to swap a percentage?

Yes mate, Tom Franklin, who l sat with for the first 4 hrs and Paul Marrow who as of 1st Jan is sponsoring me for some of the biggies this year.