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Title: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:59:15 AM Play for the final day is due to commence at 2.30pm.
The current chip counts are as follows: Danny O'Sullivan -- 25,300 Percy Kingston -- 20,550 Joe Gallaghaer -- 35,025 Kevin Corr -- 32,875 Michael Maybin -- 37,825 Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) -- 54,325 Adam Murphy -- 12,375 James Looby -- 28,475 John O'Sullivan -- 40,575 David Boyle -- 15,450 Bops -- 15,825 D Mahony -- 74,400 Daniel Bury -- 7,775 John Rogers -- 12,875 Daran O'Reilly -- 10,500 Bobby Brennan -- 50,250 Steve Richards -- 21,550 Mark French -- 20,025 Samantha Hayes -- 7,550 Con -- 35,425 Daniel Bolton -- 11,500 Ollie St John -- 61,700 Keith (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=626) Cummins (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=626) -- 14,075 Jason Tomkin -- 21,100 Caoimh O'Sullivan -- 24,550 Warren Lane -- 33,750 Damien Kent -- 20,600 John Lyons -- 35,225 Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) -- 37,050 Pat Kenneally -- 19,625 Vera Duffy -- 8,250 Dave Masters -- 33,525 Colm R -- 65,125 Colin Q -- 13,825 Robbie Power -- 5,075 Mick Stephens -- 14,350 Mr Illegible -- 9,325 Kevin O'Connor -- 9,350 Raymond Browne -- 27,675 Margaret Mahony -- 24,625 Robert Brennan -- 12,350 Noel Kiely -- 17,550 Wayne Halloran -- 21,825 Alex Collyer -- 8,100 Mark Coffey -- 22,750 Molly Robinson -- 14,550 John Weafer -- 4,700 Matt Dobbins -- 57,450 John Kelly -- 27,250 Graham Walsh -- 24,400 Colin F -- 47,200 Stephen C -- 50,800 Eoin O'Neill -- 4,900 Tim O'Sullivan -- 16,250 Patrick Dunphy -- 21,850 Rory Brown -- 25,275 Adrian Blanchfield -- 6,050 Keiran Walsh -- 27,325 M FF -- 6,950 Kevin Hickey -- 17,675 W Jaques -- 14,450 John Bourke -- 19,700 Lorcan Dooley -- 32,275 Sherman Kater -- 22,225 P Gell -- 55,400 Terry Packman -- 22,550 Anthony Lynch -- 26,275 Paul Smallwood -- 40,775 Mick Doran -- 68,475 Daniel Norton -- 9,000 Sean O'Sullivan -- 44,250 David Browne -- 20,550 Apologies again for any misspelled names. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:27:14 AM We're back at the hotel now, but before I hit the sack, I feel obliged to pick your brains momentarily and request your opinion on the following debate.
When I was talking to McLovin about my shaky flight over here and how at one point I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, he asked the rather morbid question: "If a plane does crash, which seating area gives you the best chance of survival?" Although pilot's often tend to be found alive, initially, in films, I think we both agreed that the impact at the nose of the plane would be stronger than that of the back, but I also thought that the guys in the middle might have a better chance of escaping before any impending explosion due to being near to that emergency door. But then again, the plane could split in half, like it did in Lost, and leave those dudes in the middle in all sorts of trouble. Talking of lost, weren't most of the characters from Series 1 located at the front of the tail, and they seemed to survive the impact, so perhaps the impact at the front isn't that bad after all. Hmm, can anyone shed any light or words of wisdom? I'm saddened to say that I'd genuinely like to know what the answer is. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: bobby1 on February 23, 2008, 05:34:45 AM Planes don't crash backwards do they?
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: TightEnd on February 23, 2008, 08:29:57 AM Planes don't crash backwards do they? depends if the pilot is trying a three point turn or not Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: KevIRL on February 23, 2008, 08:44:19 AM Play for the final day is due to commence at 2.30pm. The current chip counts are as follows: Danny O'Sullivan -- 25,300 Percy Kingston -- 20,550 Joe Gallaghaer -- 35,025 Kevin Corr -- 32,875 Michael Maybin -- 37,825 Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) -- 54,325 Adam Murphy -- 12,375 James Looby -- 28,475 John O'Sullivan -- 40,575 David Boyle -- 15,450 Bops -- 15,825 D Mahony -- 74,400 Daniel Bury -- 7,775 John Rogers -- 12,875 Daran O'Reilly -- 10,500 Bobby Brennan -- 50,250 Steve Richards -- 21,550 Mark French -- 20,025 Samantha Hayes -- 7,550 Con -- 35,425 Daniel Bolton -- 11,500 Ollie St John -- 61,700 Keith (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=626) Cummins (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=626) -- 14,075 Jason Tomkin -- 21,100 Caoimh O'Sullivan -- 24,550 Warren Lane -- 33,750 Damien Kent -- 20,600 John Lyons -- 35,225 Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) -- 37,050 Pat Kenneally -- 19,625 Vera Duffy -- 8,250 Dave Masters -- 33,525 Colm R -- 65,125 Colin Q -- 13,825 Robbie Power -- 5,075 Mick Stephens -- 14,350 Mr Illegible -- 9,325 Kevin O'Connor -- 9,350 Raymond Browne -- 27,675 Margaret Mahony -- 24,625 Robert Brennan -- 12,350 Noel Kiely -- 17,550 Wayne Halloran -- 21,825 Alex Collyer -- 8,100 Mark Coffey -- 22,750 Molly Robinson -- 14,550 John Weafer -- 4,700 Matt Dobbins -- 57,450 John Kelly -- 27,250 Graham Walsh -- 24,400 Colin F -- 47,200 Stephen C -- 50,800 Eoin O'Neill -- 4,900 Tim O'Sullivan -- 16,250 Patrick Dunphy -- 21,850 Rory Brown -- 25,275 Adrian Blanchfield -- 6,050 Keiran Walsh -- 27,325 M FF -- 6,950 Kevin Hickey -- 17,675 W Jaques -- 14,450 John Bourke -- 19,700 Lorcan Dooley -- 32,275 Sherman Kater -- 22,225 P Gell -- 55,400 Terry Packman -- 22,550 Anthony Lynch -- 26,275 Paul Smallwood -- 40,775 Mick Doran -- 68,475 Daniel Norton -- 9,000 Sean O'Sullivan -- 44,250 David Browne -- 20,550 Apologies again for any misspelled names. Ya seem to be missing a few there Snoopy.. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Dewi_cool on February 23, 2008, 10:44:14 AM Go on the ferry 8)
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: nicnicnic on February 23, 2008, 12:36:04 PM We're back at the hotel now, but before I hit the sack, I feel obliged to pick your brains momentarily and request your opinion on the following debate. When I was talking to McLovin about my shaky flight over here and how at one point I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, he asked the rather morbid question: "If a plane does crash, which seating area gives you the best chance of survival?" Although pilot's often tend to be found alive, initially, in films, I think we both agreed that the impact at the nose of the plane would be stronger than that of the back, but I also thought that the guys in the middle might have a better chance of escaping before any impending explosion due to being near to that emergency door. But then again, the plane could split in half, like it did in Lost, and leave those dudes in the middle in all sorts of trouble. Talking of lost, weren't most of the characters from Series 1 located at the front of the tail, and they seemed to survive the impact, so perhaps the impact at the front isn't that bad after all. Hmm, can anyone shed any light or words of wisdom? I'm saddened to say that I'd genuinely like to know what the answer is. I was checking the statistics on this recently and there is a widely held belief that that central seats are safer in the event of a crash. This is just bollix, statically your fcuked no matter where you sit, I also worry for your safety if you keep posting those match up pics for me Nicky Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Djinn on February 23, 2008, 01:05:42 PM Go Mr. Illegible!
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Bryan Stott on February 23, 2008, 01:16:46 PM Go Mr. Illegible! lol pretty sure Mr Illegible = Me so thanks!!! Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 01:27:12 PM Play for the final day is due to commence at 2.30pm. The current chip counts are as follows: Danny O'Sullivan -- 25,300 Percy Kingston -- 20,550 Joe Gallaghaer -- 35,025 Kevin Corr -- 32,875 Michael Maybin -- 37,825 Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) -- 54,325 Adam Murphy -- 12,375 James Looby -- 28,475 John O'Sullivan -- 40,575 David Boyle -- 15,450 Bops -- 15,825 D Mahony -- 74,400 Daniel Bury -- 7,775 John Rogers -- 12,875 Daran O'Reilly -- 10,500 Bobby Brennan -- 50,250 Steve Richards -- 21,550 Mark French -- 20,025 Samantha Hayes -- 7,550 Con -- 35,425 Daniel Bolton -- 11,500 Ollie St John -- 61,700 Keith (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=626) Cummins (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=626) -- 14,075 Jason Tomkin -- 21,100 Caoimh O'Sullivan -- 24,550 Warren Lane -- 33,750 Damien Kent -- 20,600 John Lyons -- 35,225 Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) -- 37,050 Pat Kenneally -- 19,625 Vera Duffy -- 8,250 Dave Masters -- 33,525 Colm R -- 65,125 Colin Q -- 13,825 Robbie Power -- 5,075 Mick Stephens -- 14,350 Mr Illegible -- 9,325 Kevin O'Connor -- 9,350 Raymond Browne -- 27,675 Margaret Mahony -- 24,625 Robert Brennan -- 12,350 Noel Kiely -- 17,550 Wayne Halloran -- 21,825 Alex Collyer -- 8,100 Mark Coffey -- 22,750 Molly Robinson -- 14,550 John Weafer -- 4,700 Matt Dobbins -- 57,450 John Kelly -- 27,250 Graham Walsh -- 24,400 Colin F -- 47,200 Stephen C -- 50,800 Eoin O'Neill -- 4,900 Tim O'Sullivan -- 16,250 Patrick Dunphy -- 21,850 Rory Brown -- 25,275 Adrian Blanchfield -- 6,050 Keiran Walsh -- 27,325 M FF -- 6,950 Kevin Hickey -- 17,675 W Jaques -- 14,450 John Bourke -- 19,700 Lorcan Dooley -- 32,275 Sherman Kater -- 22,225 P Gell -- 55,400 Terry Packman -- 22,550 Anthony Lynch -- 26,275 Paul Smallwood -- 40,775 Mick Doran -- 68,475 Daniel Norton -- 9,000 Sean O'Sullivan -- 44,250 David Browne -- 20,550 Apologies again for any misspelled names. Ya seem to be missing a few there Snoopy.. These are all the names they gave us, so I guess maybe they forgot to hand over one table. By the way, these were all hand written, so if anyone can spot any spelling mistakes, please let us know so we can correct them. Cheers. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 01:27:36 PM Go Mr. Illegible! lol pretty sure Mr Illegible = Me so thanks!!! You have a fan already! Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 01:33:25 PM We're back at the hotel now, but before I hit the sack, I feel obliged to pick your brains momentarily and request your opinion on the following debate. When I was talking to McLovin about my shaky flight over here and how at one point I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, he asked the rather morbid question: "If a plane does crash, which seating area gives you the best chance of survival?" Although pilot's often tend to be found alive, initially, in films, I think we both agreed that the impact at the nose of the plane would be stronger than that of the back, but I also thought that the guys in the middle might have a better chance of escaping before any impending explosion due to being near to that emergency door. But then again, the plane could split in half, like it did in Lost, and leave those dudes in the middle in all sorts of trouble. Talking of lost, weren't most of the characters from Series 1 located at the front of the tail, and they seemed to survive the impact, so perhaps the impact at the front isn't that bad after all. Hmm, can anyone shed any light or words of wisdom? I'm saddened to say that I'd genuinely like to know what the answer is. I was checking the statistics on this recently and there is a widely held belief that that central seats are safer in the event of a crash. This is just bollix, statically your fcuked no matter where you sit, I also worry for your safety if you keep posting those match up pics for me Nicky Stewey made me do it!... (http://z.about.com/d/tvcomedies/1/0/Y/0/-/-/stewie_evil.jpg) (http://blondepoker.com/blondepedia/images/photos/photo_4619.jpg) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 02:10:14 PM We're back at the hotel now, but before I hit the sack, I feel obliged to pick your brains momentarily and request your opinion on the following debate. When I was talking to McLovin about my shaky flight over here and how at one point I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, he asked the rather morbid question: "If a plane does crash, which seating area gives you the best chance of survival?" Although pilot's often tend to be found alive, initially, in films, I think we both agreed that the impact at the nose of the plane would be stronger than that of the back, but I also thought that the guys in the middle might have a better chance of escaping before any impending explosion due to being near to that emergency door. But then again, the plane could split in half, like it did in Lost, and leave those dudes in the middle in all sorts of trouble. Talking of lost, weren't most of the characters from Series 1 located at the front of the tail, and they seemed to survive the impact, so perhaps the impact at the front isn't that bad after all. Hmm, can anyone shed any light or words of wisdom? I'm saddened to say that I'd genuinely like to know what the answer is. I was checking the statistics on this recently and there is a widely held belief that that central seats are safer in the event of a crash. This is just bollix, statically your fcuked no matter where you sit, I also worry for your safety if you keep posting those match up pics for me Nicky What stats are these? Was it like a Family Fortunes survey? Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 02:27:46 PM Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) just dropped into us in an attempt to confront his critics. We've been a little harsh on newbie blondie nicnicnic but I can rest assured as I would never compare Nicky with stewy from family guy or Britney Spears. In fact the only person I would comparte him with is Phil (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=709) Ivey (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=709). What with his "soul reads" and what not.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 02:33:01 PM Just as I was about to say it was like a tumbleweed convention in here, in storm the players like a herd of elephants being chased by an army of mice. Cue the inevitable debagging process and the "I'm sure I had more chips than that" comments and we're just moments away from starting.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 02:43:42 PM And they're off!
(http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/03/70/22247003.jpg) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 02:52:29 PM With play back under way there has been two early eliminations. Both casualties didn't seem interested in post match analysis with their team mates let alone our crew so they remain anonymous. Elsewhere Richie Lawlor is in confident mood going into today's proceedings. A self-confessed blonde poker junkie, the popular waterford card shark (see how one compliment leads to another?) claims he "was up all night last night reading the updates from the day's play". That's like watching a football game after you know the result I reckon, it just isn't the same.
I'm going to stick my neck out, luckylloyd style, and make a prediction. I pick Richie Lawlor's team ftw Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 02:53:07 PM He was a busy bee yesterday, and nothing seems to have changed today for Mick Stephens. This was cooler than a Arctic gale though, Mick's Jacks in the big blind running into the Pocket Cowboys of Robbie Power (yes, Nicky's brother) in the small. An ineffective 8c-8s-5d-2c-3s board later, and it was double up time for the shortstacked Power who now jumps up to 12k.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 02:56:44 PM You've heard of David versus Goliath, well this was the lesser known David versus David battle. With David Boyle raising it up to 3k from late position, an in-need-of-a-double-up David Bury pushed from the big blind for just 4,425 more. Although it seemed like an instacall, Boyle seemed pained in his decision, if only because it would leave him with just several thousand if he were to lose the pot. But it was too few too call, and he eventually threw in the chips with Ac-4h, seemingly aware that he was already dominated. And he was right, as Boyle revealed the Big Slick, which went on to survive a 5c-8h-3d-As-Jh board.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 02:58:10 PM There are currently 71 players left with an average stack of 28k. There is ten minutes left of this blind level, the next level being 400 and 800 with a running ante of 75.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:18:02 PM With 69 players left, we've suffered a few inevitable early exits, but the storm seems to have calmed now. My recent venture into the battlefield saw a couple of all-ins, but no knockouts. After Alex Collyer's all-in re-raise from the small blind went uncontested, I overheard action from the far table, Waterford Autumn Festival finalist Anthony Lynch getting it all-in from the button with Aspades Kh and finding action in the form of big stacker Colin Reville and his Ad Jd. Colin didn't see overjoyed about calling, but call he did, and a harmless 9c 5c 6s 9d 4s later and he was left with a small dent in his stack.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:25:48 PM Photos should be on their way shortly, but as I upload them into our gallery, action from the nearest table makes me pounce from my seat like a starved panther as Neill Kelly announces an all-in encounter between Joe Gallacher and Irish Open finalist Nicky Power. All-in with Ac Qc, Joe was in need of assistance against Nicky's Ad Kc.
Flop = Ts Th 4h "Give him the Queen," demands Nicky Power, possibly implementing the old reverse psychology techniques. Turn = Jc River = 4d I personally didn't notice at first, but an eagle-eyed Neill Kelly spotted the split pot, and a tap on the table from Power later and it was chop chop time. Gallacher survives, some might say. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: lolamac on February 23, 2008, 03:27:14 PM Is there many in for the side event,, keep us posted on robbie power and pic if you can thanks
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 03:35:29 PM Damien Kent has just been eliminated. Holding 8h 8s on a board of 4s 2d Jd. His all in was called by Kd Kc. The shortstack Kent hit neither of his two outs on the turn and river and is the most recent elimination.
5 teams remaining with the full capacity of four players. From Dublin Vera Duffy's team are still in but remain short (Mick Stephen's the lowest on under 7000), Keith Cummin's, John Roger's and Matt Dobbin's teams from Killarney also remain completely intact as does Richie Lawlor's Wexford lads Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:36:11 PM Damien Kent is the latest casualty. He pushed with Pocket Snowmen on a 5-6-J Flop but was snapcalled by Pocket Kings which survived the raggy Turn and River.
"I'm off to the pub to get drunk," he exclaims. Fair enough. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:38:10 PM He ran through the names pretty swiftly, but I believe Neill Kelly just announced that there were five teams remaining with all four players intact, one of the hot favourties being Connie O'Sullivan's team.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:38:52 PM Players remaining = 66
Average Stack = 28,181 Blinds = 400/800(75) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:50:14 PM Is there many in for the side event,, keep us posted on robbie power and pic if you can thanks Not sure, I'll ask Neill in the upcoming break. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 03:51:26 PM Bops is the latest exit from the Blonde Poker Waterford Team Event. Holding Qc 9c, his shortstack needed to be stregnthened before he could be bop bop bopping again. His all-in push over an initial raiser was folded back to the raiser who called showing Ac Qd. No 9h 9d 9s emergency card came and Bops was twist it/push it/spin it/bopping (anybody know what top I'm getting at? Okay pics to follow) his way to the rail. Team captain Keith Cummins has also been eliminated we are just hearing.
Richie Lawlor fans (I'm one-he's my pick) will be happy to hear he has just landed a monster pot with Kd Kc. The action was as follows. Connie O' Sullivan raised to 3100 on the button with 3c 3d only to be 3 bet by Lawlor to 13500. Connie then makes the psuh all-in to 38,000 total only to by instantly called by the team "fish with chips" captain. An unhappy O Sullivan says "that's one of the verfy few hands you can call with their" as he shakes his head looking into thin air. The board of Tc Jd Qc 4s Td means Connie O Sullivan is short stacked and Lawlor rocks on to over 80,000 chips. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:52:51 PM A few at-the-table snaps from earlier today, including one of Nicky Power doing... er, I have no idea what he is doing. Maybe he's a Faulty Towers fan or something.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10198&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10186&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10182&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10178&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10192&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:55:36 PM Keith Cummins is OUT. All-in with Kh Jh versus Dan Bolton's Ahrt 4h, the Ac 3h Qh was about as bad as it gets, Keith in need of one of three Tens.
Turn = 7d river = 6d Like a true gent, Keith shook his man's hand and wished him luck as he departed. If he was wearing a hat, I'm sure he would have tipped it. ;hattip; Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 03:59:59 PM "If you're going to get sucked out," comments Nicky Power, "then that's the way to do it."
On their backs, James Looby would have been quietly confident at his chances of eliminating neighbour Adam Murphy, his Eights in great shape against Adam's Sixes. But after the dealer popped out a 7d-4s-Js-3s board, the inevitable oohs were swiftly followed by a Ks on the River to give Adam a cheeky flush (that's a lot of runners!). He didn't realise it at first, but when it dawned on him, he could only exclaim, "Oooooh, fecking hell." A man of few words. :D (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10204&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 04:04:17 PM Bad news for team Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374). Junior member and budding milkybarkid Lorcan Dooley got tangled in a pot with Flipper Walsh.
On a shakey board of Aspades 4s Ts flipper bets out for 5000, Lorcan then moves all-in creating a 40,000 pot. Dooley Ahrt Qh Flipper Ad 7d Turn is a 8s River is a 7d meaning Fipper catches up and Dooley is OUT. The team still has a big chance though with two of the chip leaders Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) (94,000) and Mick Doran (62,000) in the tournament and in the words of Lawlor, an"Inglis Drever type grinder, will stay all day" in Brian Stott (12,000) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10170&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:04:38 PM Remember the infamous David versus David battle from earlier that is sure to replace the less exciting one in the Bible? Well, they were at it again, this time David Boyle the one looking to hit to survive. Standing from his seat in anticipation of his exit, Boyle and his Pocket Threes looked positively doomed as David Bury revealed the yeeeeeeehaaaaaaa Pocket Cowboys, but a Three on the Flop led to yelps of almost orgasmic delight as Boyle celebrated with onlooker Wes Farrell. Meanwhile, his dejected opponent could only look on helplessly as the Kingless Turn and River... ahem... buried his chances of taking the pot.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10202&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10200&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:06:05 PM The players are currently enjoying a well deserved break and will return in circa (and this is only an approximation remember), six minutes and 49 seconds.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:10:25 PM With just 59 players left now, the last couple of levels proved more chaotic than a horde of teenagers at a Take That concert. Hopefully, when they return, the toilet break will have calmed them down and thus enable us to grab a few chip counts.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:26:22 PM In response to the earlier inquiry, registration for the €200 event has only just opened. They are expecting between 60 to 80 players. The event will start at 5.30pm.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:30:48 PM Bryan 'Mr Illegible' Stott probably wishes he'd misread his hand, as his A-9 just lost out to Dave Master's A-T to send him hurtling towards the rail.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:34:30 PM Kevin 'Oops, I think I just followed through' Keown -- 23,300
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10226&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:35:21 PM John 'photoshop has trouble removing my red-eye' Rogers -- 23,200
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10222&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:35:57 PM Ollie 'Yes, that's Ollie, not Ian' St John -- 71,500
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10218&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:36:36 PM Joe 'Someone poke me to check that I'm still alive' Gallacher -- 37,500
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10216&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:37:26 PM Matey 'I really need to write my name neater so the updaters can work out who the heck I am' Boy -- 29,100
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10224&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:39:19 PM The current leaders and, I believe, the only team to still have all four players left in the tournament, is... drum roll please....
(http://bilderkiste.de/phpcliparts/media/smilie_trommel.gif) John Rogers team. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 04:42:23 PM Latest chip counts
Matt Dobbins 67,000 Vera Duffy OUT Mick Stephen 14,000 Rory Brown 27,000 Dan Bolton 48,000 Richie Lawlor 78,000 Ollie St John 75,000 Dave Masters 41,000 Anthony Lynch 89,000 Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:43:14 PM She's not just standing up to stretch her legs, no siree, because Margaret Mahony is a gonna, snipered down by Dave Masters in seat 1. With her 6s 6c looking for a third six to defeat Master's 9h 9d, an alternative escape route formed in the form of a flush draw on the 8s Qs 5s Flop, but however hard she willed out that fourth spade, it simply wasn't to be, the 5d Turn and Kc River resulting in dropped shoulders and a distinctly disappointed trundle over to the rail.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10220&g2_serialNumber=2) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 04:55:24 PM Paul Smallwood is OUT. Didn't catch the hand, and didn't fancy pestering him on the way out because he's well... bigger than me.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:12:57 PM Please don't adjust your sets, that really is Richie Lawlor sitting, those genuinely are his chips and (I know, it's getting unbelievable now, but stay with me), he is indeed one of the chip leaders with 86,500. See, anything can happen in this game.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10252&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 05:19:48 PM Murderers row on table 15 now with Dan Bolton, Richie Lawlor, Olliver St John (the new chip leader), and the recently moved Kieren "Flipper" Walsh.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10098&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:20:04 PM They've gone bad beat mad here in Waterford, and one of the most shocking, or amusing depending on how you look at it, outdraws thus far was dealt out by this man, Colin Fardey (please correct my spelling if that is off target). With Dave Mahoney making it 3k pre-flop, Colin pushed all-in from the big blind, only to be looked up by Pocket Nines and subsequently forced to reveal his er... slightly under-the-cosh 3-2 off suit.
However, it's a funny old game as Jimmy Greaves once said (although I'm not sure he was referring to poker at the time), and after a 3-T-Q-3-5 board slammed against the felt, it was ouches, ooohs and aaahs all around as Colin scooped a perhaps undeserved pot. Dave, meanhwile, was a good sport in painful defeat, calmly saying "no problem" when Colin frantically apologised before exhaling deeply and announcing, "time for a cigarette break" I think. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10250&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 05:24:41 PM As you know this is not an ordinary poker tournament. This is a team event and team tactics are needed. We've seen team captain's coaching, advising, councilling and even shouting at their fellow players. It is however interesting that if two players from the same team enter a pot with each other, they must check it down. that is no aggressive action can be taken.
It appears team tactics will only allow for coaching through words rather than chips. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:25:35 PM Also having his testicles crunched by the Poker God driven steam roller is poor Sean O'Sullivan. I joined the action very late in the day (well, so late in fact that the board had been dealt, David Browne was raking in the pot and Sean was close to tears), but after conferring with my secret source, it would appear that it was an all-in pre-flop jobby with Browne's Fives looking for a third five to topple O'Sullivan's Sevens.
Although that set didn't arrive, the good ol' runner runner back-door-up-the-exit-hole straight did make a guest appearance, Browne surviving by the very skin of his teeth on a cruel 4-3-7-8-6 board. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10256&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:27:27 PM There are currently 46 players remaining out of the initial 124 entries. We are on level 11 with the blinds at 600/1,200 with a running ante of 100. The average stack is 41,413, and in 15 minutes the blinds will rise to 800/1,500 (100).
As I write that, it is announced that Mick Stephens is the latest exit. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:29:07 PM As you know this is not an ordinary poker tournament. This is a team event and team tactics are needed. We've seen team captain's coaching, advising, councilling and even shouting at their fellow players. It is however interesting that if two players from the same team enter a pot with each other, they must check it down. that is no aggressive action can be taken. It appears team tactics will only allow for coaching through words rather than chips. What do people think of that? I've always considered poker to be an every man for himself kinda game, so it seems odd that we will see hands being intentionally checked down between team mates. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:30:43 PM Raymond Browne -- 27,800
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10258&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:31:10 PM Percy Kingston -- 57,400
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10254&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 23, 2008, 05:31:28 PM Snoops, any idea on the prize breakdown, who is winning the overall comp/what the scores are?
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:31:39 PM Graham Walsh -- 12,900
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10248&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 05:32:07 PM Action action action on table action! That's right, Flipper and Richie Lawlor have locked horns big style in a massive pre flop confrontation which leads us to a new chip leader in the tournament. With all the chips in preflop in a flurry of raises and re-raises it was Lawlor who was ahead going to the flop.
Richie Lawlor Jd Jc Flipper Ahrt 4h The board came Qs Kd 6d 2d 5c Meaning that Flipper is now OUT and we have a NEW chip leader in the form of Richie "the biggest fish in town with chips" Lawlorwith 120,000 Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:35:32 PM Snoops, any idea on the prize breakdown, who is winning the overall comp/what the scores are? It's difficult to know who's winning at the moment, but last I heard, it was Jeff Roger's mob who were leading the way as all four of their players, at time of writing, still remain in the tournament. However, they may not be big chip daddies, and in that sense, I think Robbie Lawlors' team are in with a good shout as they have three players remaining with Robbie currently holding the chip lead with over 100k. As for the prize structure, I haven't seen any official details, but I do know that Neill came up with a structure based on the 60 teams that played last year. I believe that 31 partook this time around, so I reckon halving all the prizes wouldn't be a bad start. Last Year we were limited to 60 teams and filled . Here was the payout Structure last year 60 teams max - €150 x 240 players = €36000 approx Top 3 teams paid - €21000 prizepool 1st €12000 2nd €6000 3rd €3000 Players pool Individual placing- €15000 1st -€6000 2nd -€3000 3rd - €1500 4th - €1000 5th - €800 6th - €700 7th - €600 8th - €500 9th - €400 10th -€300 11th -€250 12th -€200 13th -€150 Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Robert HM on February 23, 2008, 05:37:12 PM Just catching up, enoying the updates. Welcome to our newest updater.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 05:44:11 PM Nicky Power has voiced concerns over the stability of Flipper Walsh in live tournaments. He maintains that Flipper an obvious "lagtard", is getting found out the more he plays. With two Andy Black style "blow-ups" in as many days Nicky fears for the Flipper's current credentials. Flipper maintains that his "rival" Power has said to much and should stay mute in future. I hasten to add that these are not team mates and that there is quite possible a scent of inter-county rivalry in the air.
Why cant they just kiss and make up? (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10050&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Ironside on February 23, 2008, 05:51:38 PM there seems to be a total lack of norkage in this update
get it sorted please Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Ironside on February 23, 2008, 05:52:03 PM ps apart from that great updates
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:57:02 PM It's probably not the trophy he's eying up today, but Dave Master and his 50,900 in chips certainly wins the award for tidiest stack. An updater's dream! The stack that is, not Dave.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10264&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 05:58:12 PM there seems to be a total lack of norkage in this update get it sorted please We're in Ireland, the only place with less norkage is Scotland. I'll leave insulting the Welsh to Anne Robinson. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:05:13 PM After a plucky display, Pat Keneally (left) has finally departed. With neighbour John Burke (centre) putting Pat all-in on a 6s 9s 9d Flop, Pat made a brave and correct call with Ad Qh, to see that his Ace high had John's Ks Qs pipped. However, he had to avoid not only the King, but also one of nine spades, one of which turned up to the dance on the 4s River. An academic 9h River and Pat was sent packing.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10262&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: danafish on February 23, 2008, 06:05:38 PM there seems to be a total lack of norkage in this update get it sorted please We're in Ireland, the only place with less norkage is Scotland. I'll leave insulting the Welsh to Anne Robinson. Just photograph some women. Quality of norkage is unimportant to Ironside. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:10:56 PM In other news, Kevin Keown has joined the ever-increasing list of daisy pushers, his swan song coming in the form of a Big Slick versus Kings confrontation against Dave Mahoney. Dave raised it up to 3.6k, Kevin made it 12k, Dave pushed for an extra 13k and Kevin called. No help and he was gone.
In the aftermath/post-morten, Kevin recalled a previous hand in which he had Kings versus Nines versus a shortstacks A-T. He fended off the Nines to win a sidepot, but a Ten on the Flop and another on the River cost him what he claimed would be a crica 50k pot and great chance of taking this comp by the scruff of the neck. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:12:23 PM there seems to be a total lack of norkage in this update get it sorted please We're in Ireland, the only place with less norkage is Scotland. I'll leave insulting the Welsh to Anne Robinson. Just photograph some women. Quality of norkage is unimportant to Ironside. Quality? Species isn't important to Iron. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: RobRain on February 23, 2008, 06:12:35 PM John 'photoshop has trouble removing my red-eye' Rogers -- 23,200 (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10222&g2_serialNumber=1) thats jason thompkins Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:13:28 PM Tom O'Sullivan is OUT. His assassin was the mischievous Colin Fardy, K-Q vs A-J, 3-5-4-8-Q board.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:15:03 PM John 'photoshop has trouble removing my red-eye' Rogers -- 23,200 (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10222&g2_serialNumber=1) thats jason thompkins Muchos thankos, I looked at the wrong player card. Apologies. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 23, 2008, 06:27:17 PM there seems to be a total lack of norkage in this update get it sorted please We're in Ireland, the only place with less norkage is Scotland. I'll leave insulting the Welsh to Anne Robinson. Just photograph some women. Quality of norkage is unimportant to Ironside. Quality? A pulse isn't important to Iron. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:46:39 PM Play has just reconvened after a 15 minute break. There are 35 players remaining with an average stack of 54,428. The blinds are at 1,000 and 2,000 with a running ante of 200.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:49:50 PM Just for Ironside, here is some of the dealer norkage currently acting as updating eye candy.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10295&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:52:07 PM Spoke to Colin Reville during the break. After a cracking start, he's now struggling and confessed "I think I'm on the way out soon". Detecting his cynicism, I attempted to motivate my troop by replying, "Come on Colin, stay positive, you should be saying you're about to double up". Let's see if my coaching prevails.
Here's a snap of Colin during more lucrative times. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10106&g2_serialNumber=2) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 06:55:24 PM Here's Roison Gough, the only female player remaining in this event, although she's struggling with 23,200.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10291&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 06:56:57 PM Dan Bolton has just landed a massive double up. The action was as follows. Bolton makes it 4600 to go from early position. Robert Gosden then re-rsies to 11,000 total from the SB. The action is back to Bolton who quickly calls.
Flop comes 9h Ts 3h Gosden leads for 15,000 into the 24,000 pot. After a few moments dwell Bolton moves all-in for 41,000 total. It's Gosden's turn to dwell then but eventully makes the call. Bolton Kd Ts Gosden Jd Jc River is a crucial Kc giving Bolton two pair (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10299&g2_serialNumber=1) And the turn brings an Ahrt meaning Bolton doubles up and again we have a new chip leader. Requim for a dream now has 124,000 Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: BigCityBanker on February 23, 2008, 06:58:21 PM Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) has voiced concerns over the stability of Flipper Walsh in live tournaments. He maintains that Flipper an obvious "lagtard", is getting found out the more he plays. With two Andy (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=469) Black (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=469) style "blow-ups" in as many days Nicky fears for the Flipper's current credentials. Flipper maintains that his "rival" Power has said to much and should stay mute in future. I hasten to add that these are not team mates and that there is quite possible a scent of inter-county rivalry in the air. Why cant they just kiss and make up? (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10050&g2_serialNumber=1) I thought the camera was only supposed to add 10 pounds? Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 07:02:38 PM There are now 33 players remaining in the team event. Dan Bolton currently leads the way with 124,000
Other sleected chip counts Ollie St John 104,000 Nicky Power 52,000 Anthony Lynch 108,000 Joe Gallagher 73,000 John Kelly 29,000 Dave Masters 43,000 Mick Doran 48,000 Anthony Dunphy 63,000 Rory Brown 34,000 Sean O Sullivan 71,000 Richie Lawlor 117,000 (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10317&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 07:17:41 PM There are 29 players left. Here are the chips counts for the majority of those remaining players:
Colm Reville -- 18.5k Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) -- 94k Ollie St John -- 91k John Burke -- 118k Matt Dobbins -- 65k Sean O'Sullivan -- 114.5k Colin Fardy -- 50.5k Rory Brown -- 81k Dave Mahony -- 67.5k John Kelly -- 69.5k Anthony Lynch -- 63k Percy Kingston -- 48k Joe Gallacher -- 69.5k Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) -- 35k Mick Doran -- 38k Jason Thomkins -- 65k snoopy -- 147.5k David Boyle -- 38.5k Dave Masters -- 34.5k Dave Browne -- 33.5k Patrick Dunphy -- 52.5k Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 07:20:17 PM 18-year old Roison Gough, playing in her very first tournament, is now out. And if there's anything that's going to break you into poker and give you an idea of the highs and lows to expect, then it's a good old fashioned counterfeiting.
Roison Gough = 6h 6s Richie Lawlor = Ac Qc Board = Ks 7d 7c Kh 3s Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 07:24:06 PM Team fish with chips member Mick Doran has just got a timely double up. I say timely as his reaction of "now we can play lads" suggests this was the pot he has been waiting for as he now has 82,000.
On a flop of Tc 6c 2d David Brown instantly goes all-in. Doran goes into the tank for a brief few seconds before announcing "call". Doran Qh Qd Brown 9h 9d The turn 7c and river 6d means David Brown is now OUT and we are down to 27 players (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10170&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 07:25:36 PM Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) has voiced concerns over the stability of Flipper Walsh in live tournaments. He maintains that Flipper an obvious "lagtard", is getting found out the more he plays. With two Andy (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=469) Black (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=469) style "blow-ups" in as many days Nicky fears for the Flipper's current credentials. Flipper maintains that his "rival" Power has said to much and should stay mute in future. I hasten to add that these are not team mates and that there is quite possible a scent of inter-county rivalry in the air. Why cant they just kiss and make up? (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10050&g2_serialNumber=1) I thought the camera was only supposed to add 10 pounds? We have a powerful camera. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 07:52:01 PM Mick Doran has added some more chips to his tsack having just eliminated Dave Masters.
Dan Bolton got the ball rolling raising to 9000 from early position. Mick Doran called on the button only for Dave Masters to push all-in from the big blind. Dan Bolton passes and Mick Doran calls. Doran 7c 7d Masters 5c 5h The board of Ts Jc Qc Kd Th means the sevens hold and Mick Doran is fighting for the chip lead with 119,000 Elsewhere fellow team member Richie Lawlor has increased his stack once agin to over 140,000 now Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 07:52:52 PM You current chip leader is Dan Bolton with circa 140k.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10339&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 07:54:01 PM Three players that weren't included in the earlier chip counts...
Seat 1: Colin Quarry -- 38,000 Seat 2: Wayne Jones -- 24,500 Seat 3: John O'Sullivan -- 22,000 (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10347&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 07:56:02 PM I'll need to confirm, but I believe we have lost Mick French, John O'Sullivan and John Rogers, the latter of which is pictured below. Incidentally, Neill Kelly announced that with two players still remaining, Jeff Rogers' team are currently in the lead for the overall title.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10345&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 08:01:48 PM As things stand, the team battle in this tournament really hangs in the balance. In terms of current points the recently eliminated John Rogers' team leads the way with 420 points and two of their team members left.
With 23 players left there are a lot of teams down to their final player. There is a lot of teams with two remaining players meaning that as it stands, the team prizes which lets not forget are worth 60% of the prizepool, are still all to play for. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 08:02:46 PM One player who always seems to go deep in these events is Nicky 'Stewey' Power. Although Dan Bolton is your current chip leader, Stewey isn't too far away, his latest encounter seeing what I believe must have been a circa 125k pot go sailing his way. With the board reading 6c 5h 5c Jd, all the chips flew in with Joe Gallacher's Ahrt Kd in dyer need of a miracle Ace on the River against Stewey's Ks Jh. Gallacher's expression told it all really, and he never appeared confident of spiking that dramatic Bullet as the River threw out a brick in the form of the 4s. Monster monster pot, as one annoying football agent might say.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10341&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 08:16:57 PM With 22 left (blinds 1.5/3k) and for the first time today, the action has finally calmed down and instead of roars of "all-in!" every ten seconds, there's an eerie silence across the three tables, just the riffling of chips and the odd bit of banter (mainly involving Nicky Power) breaking the quiet. Perhaps it's because we're nearing the nitty gritty, or maybe the presence of team mates hanging over their shoulders like vultures is increasing the pressure, but the players have certainly gone into total focus mode, with each decision becoming a calculated, carefully thought out one. No one wants to make a mistake at this point in the tournament. It's still anyone's game!
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9946&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 08:19:18 PM Don't forget guests, if you want to interact, post on the updates, or simply give a shout out to whomever you may be supporting (even if it's cheeky Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) who recently bragged "come a take a photo of me soon, I'll have all the chips in a bit"), then please feel free to support the live updates and sign up as member of the forum. Like me, it's free, quick and easy. No catch, all you have to do is click 'register'. Many of the players do read the updates, so it's always nice if they see that someone was posting their good wishes. Cheers.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: danafish on February 23, 2008, 08:21:27 PM ;spam; ;spam; ;spam;
All-crazy-man heads-up in Copenhagen! With man-on-man kissing action from Insane Dane, and complete Beatles back catalogue as sung badly my man who sounds like Jack Nicholson and talks into his hat! ;spam; ;spam; ;spam; Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Laxie on February 23, 2008, 08:22:14 PM Getting down to the dollars and cents of it. Well, actually euro and cents of it...here's the prize breakdown:
TEAM PRIZES 1ST €6,500 2ND €4,000 3RD €2,000 INDIVIDUAL PRIZES: 1ST €3,000 2ND €1,800 3RD €1,000 4TH €700 5TH €500 6TH €400 7TH €350 8TH €300 9TH €250 That's what they're all fighting for. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 08:25:48 PM The players are now on a 45 minute break. Back soon, peeps, so don't touch that remote, or else... something bad will happen!
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: davidtutty on February 23, 2008, 08:30:00 PM great updates snoop come on Anthony Lynch and Colin Quarry ...
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 08:36:07 PM great updates snoop come on Anthony Lynch and Colin Quarry ... Thanks, Mr Tutty, sir. I don't think I've ever come across Colin Quarry before. Do you know much about him? Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: davidtutty on February 23, 2008, 08:44:05 PM colin hmm what can i say about my team m8 colin.colin is a good solid player.play with him every week,very strong tourment player,he even cashed in the last event at the woodlands ...
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: murf223 on February 23, 2008, 09:00:11 PM Colm Quarry just said to tutty get your lazy ass of the couch..........
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: davidtutty on February 23, 2008, 09:03:03 PM please tell anto and colin i want to sweat soon :D
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:04:16 PM Play has just commenced. I'm about as excited as Father Christmas at a mince pie convention. ;yippee;
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: WhiteKnight on February 23, 2008, 09:12:54 PM Good luck to Dan .. He deserves some big live results! Come on bro!
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 09:13:25 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d.
Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 4s 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Bryan Stott on February 23, 2008, 09:13:58 PM any info on richie lawlor and mick doran, fucker wont answer his phone and i cant get back out there for another while!
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:28:13 PM Seeing as they have a following, although small, here on blonde, praise silence for Anthony Lynch and Colin Quarry who have 113,500 and 58,000 in chips respectively.
"That Quarry's a rock," jokes an onlooker. Sigh. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10357&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10355&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Trippie on February 23, 2008, 09:29:16 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d. Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 5d 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door I guess there are no proof readers down there gary Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: lolamac on February 23, 2008, 09:31:27 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d. Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 5d 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door Am i missing something here had he not got a house Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:34:14 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d. Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 5d 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door Am i missing something here had he not got a house I didn't see this hand, but I expect Gary meant to put a 6d on the Turn or something. I'll confirm when he returns. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: davidtutty on February 23, 2008, 09:34:29 PM nice update bud tell anto take off the hoddie and show the blondepoker top underneat ;P ..
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Trippie on February 23, 2008, 09:35:14 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d. Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 5d 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door Am i missing something here had he not got a house technically ye, but i would be more worried about the 5 of diamonds popping up on the turn, not even i can angle shoot that good Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:36:37 PM Good luck to Dan .. He deserves some big live results! Come on bro! Dan Logan, who's been focused throughout, is currently going good guns with 130k. ;snoopy'sguns; (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10297&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:40:13 PM any info on Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) and mick doran, fucker wont answer his phone and i cant get back out there for another while! Mick Doran, who has never really had many chips, is probably peaking right now at 55k. Richie Lawlor, meanwhile, has always been riding high, and currently has a very comfortable 115k. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10371&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10367&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: WhiteKnight on February 23, 2008, 09:42:27 PM Good luck to Dan .. He deserves some big live results! Come on bro! Dan Logan, who's been focused throughout, is currently going good guns with 130k. ;snoopy'sguns; (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10297&g2_serialNumber=1) Dan BOLTON - on the left/middle i guess in the photo .. right snoopy!?! ;) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: lolamac on February 23, 2008, 09:43:15 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d. Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 5d 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door Am i missing something here had he not got a house technically ye, but i would be more worried about the 5 of diamonds popping up on the turn, not even i can angle shoot that good well spotted heres a present Ad Ac Aspades Ad Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Bryan Stott on February 23, 2008, 09:44:23 PM thanks for the update snoopy
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:44:42 PM I'm scared to touch John Burke at the moment, just in case I turn to gold. His latest scalp was a severely disappointed Rory Brown, Burke raising from the button before pushing all-in over the top of Brown's re-raise from the small blind. Brown, who was cool cucumber cool throughout, even when asked how many chips he had in front of him, only had an extra 40 or 50k behind after making what I believe was a 47k re-raise, so ultimately decided that he was too far in and opted to call.
Burke = Qc Qs Brown = Ac Js Board = Jc 6c Th 6h 5s Burke now has more chips than an entire chain of Harry Ramsdons! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10373&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10375&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Trippie on February 23, 2008, 09:45:50 PM Colm Reville has just been eliminated. He pushed all-in over the initial raiser John Burke with 5c 5d. Burke dwelt for a while and called saying "I know I'm behind" showing Ks Ts. A disgusted Reville asked "Why did you call. Aghh why did you call. Sure you knew you were behind. The board came Jh Jd Kd 5d 3s and Burke won the race while Reville heads for the exit door Am i missing something here had he not got a house technically ye, but i would be more worried about the 5 of diamonds popping up on the turn, not even i can angle shoot that good well spotted heres a present Ad Ac Aspades Ad thanks, but it is a well known fact I can't win with quads Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:47:05 PM Good luck to Dan .. He deserves some big live results! Come on bro! Dan Logan, who's been focused throughout, is currently going good guns with 130k. ;snoopy'sguns; (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10297&g2_serialNumber=1) Dan BOLTON - on the left/middle i guess in the photo .. right snoopy!?! ;) Sorry, yes, don't know why I called him Logan. And he's the serious looking chap with the shades in the middle. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:50:40 PM Patrick Dunphy might not look a happy chappy in this photo, but he ruddy well should be. On their backs with Kd 9d against David Boyle's Ac Kh, Patrick Flopped a rather loverly jubberly Jd Qd 4c, before the 2h Turn and Td River gave him an early Christmas present. "Straight!" shouted one onlooker, "Flush" bellowed another. Put them together, and what do you have?
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10359&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:54:32 PM Blinds have just risen to 2,500 and 5,000 with a 400 running ante. There are currently just 17 players remaining with an average stack of 112,058.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 09:55:29 PM Drama aplenty in the latest all-in hand this time between Colin Quarry and Eoin O Neil were the players involved this time in yet another pre/flop confrontation.
Quarry 3d 3h O Neil Ad Kh The flop of Jd Qc Kd puts O Neil ahead who shakes his first with obvious delight. It is short-lived however as the 3c appears on the turn giving Quarry a set. But......... a Tc on the river swings the boat one more time to complete the straight for O Neil. Quarry is now OUT Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 09:55:42 PM thanks for the update snoopy No problem, Mr Illegible. ;hattip; Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 10:01:38 PM Dan Bolton has just been eliminated from the Team Event.
The board read Kc Tc 5d when Nicky "Stewy" Power and Dan "Rooney Dives" Bolton went to war in what was a 180,000+ pot. Power Kd 5h Bolton Ks 9s The turn 3h and river 3d means Dan Bolton is OUT and we have 17 players left in the tournament. Snoops will now update you with regards the latest chip positions Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:02:04 PM Double up to 60k for Dave Mahoney courtesy of Noel Kelly. 2-2 vs. K-Q, A-6-4-5-9 board. Wife Margaret nearly had an orgasm on the rail. ;D
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10363&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:04:51 PM Some approximate chip counts from the near table: Ollie St John -- 49k Sean O'Sullivan -- 83k Colin Fardy -- 86k Richie Lawlor -- 111k Eoin O'Neill -- 121k Matt Dobbins -- 72k Micahel Maybin -- 48k Percy Kingston -- 125k John Burke -- 215k Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Laxie on February 23, 2008, 10:07:52 PM The cash tables are MANIC here!!! I saw empty seats at a 1/2 table and decided to watch for a bit. If it was even HALF sane, I would have joined them, but not one flop is seen for less than €25. :o Think I'll stick to watching for another bit.
On a side note. Chatting with all these lads I get to hear loads of bad beat tales. The latest? 1/2 table. Hands folded all around to SB who just limps. Wonder what table he was playing at, because it wasn't lke that while I was watching. Anyway, BB checks with 62 os. Flop...6.......2.......2! BB lad decides 'sod the slow play' and bets 10 into it after SB had checked. Well, here's where it gets interesting. SB raised it up another nice chunk of change, saying, 'Oh nooooo you don't. This pot is MINE!' Well, by the time they got done re-re-re-re-re (I lost count to be honest) raising...well over €1000 was in the middle and 62 thought he was in for a big win. Nothing to interest either of them on the turn, but the K on the river sent the lot to....................K2 os lad in the SB. As it would do...sighhhhhhhhhhhh. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:10:20 PM and the far table...
Anthony Lynch -- 108k Dave Mahony -- 56k Patrick Dunphy -- 80k Nicky Power -- 166k Noel Kelly -- 133k John Kelly -- 103k Mick Doran -- 44k Jason Thomkins -- 136k Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: davidtutty on February 23, 2008, 10:11:11 PM ul colin gg sir well done,come on anto 1st take it down
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 10:12:02 PM With Nicky's strong performance again in an Irish tournament, it is particularly notable that his fortee seems to be team tournaments. On course for his second final table in as many years, it was Neil Kelly who piped up what we all were thinking. "Gosh Nicky if you only had good team-mates you'd actually have a chance of winning this tourney"
Suffice to say applications can now be sent, in writing, to the following address for Nicky's team next year. Stewy from family guy, Somewhere in Waterford, Probably a poker club, Ireland Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:14:21 PM I love this photo of Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228), if only because the suspicious looking chap in the background has either just experience an unfortunate encounter with the Blair Witch, or, perhaps more worringly, has pulled out his todger for a quick Jimmy Riddle.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10369&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:17:53 PM After a promising start to the day, Ollie St John (below) has alas fallen short, his A-J failing to outdraw Eoin O'Neill's Pocket Tens in what was essentially a standard coinflip. Ollie should consider spreading butter on his coins. 16 remain.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10365&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 10:19:41 PM These are the current standings for this years Blonde Poker Team Event waterford. There are four teams in contention to land best team and the situation is as follows:
John Rogers 435 points 1 player remaining Matt Dobbin 410 points 1 player remaining Noel Kelly 375 points 2 players remaining Richie Lawlor 365 points 2 players remaining As you can see it's almost perfectly set up for the final furlong, may the best team win Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Bryan Stott on February 23, 2008, 10:28:32 PM fuck sake, unlucky isnt the word mick
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:42:13 PM Feast your eyes on the final two tables. Mmm, Feast that was a nice ice-cream, especially the toffee one.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10405&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10407&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 10:48:37 PM Commiserations to Mick Doran who is mopping around the room with a face splashed with missery. A bad beat in a tournament costing pot is a tough one to take. I would like to emphasise that although the fish with chips team is now in last position of the four remaining teams, they can still win this years team event.
As things stand based on points count the positions are as follows 1)John Rogers 2)Noel Kelly 3)Matt Dobbins 4)Richie Lawlor Elsewhere Anthony Lynch is OUT, 8s 8h no good against Qd Kc on a K-high flop and we are now down to 13 players Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:49:44 PM fuck sake, unlucky isnt the word mick A horrible beat for Mick Doran puts the once commanding position of Team Fish With Chips into serious jeopardy. Dominating foe Patrick Dunphy with Qs Qh against 9h 9d, a two row thick crowd swamped the table to witness Dunphy Flop a Nine on a 9s Th 6d 5s 7s board. His team celebrated in triumph with multiple pats on the back as a deflated Mick Doran was forced to wallow in the numerous consolidating remarks and make a sharp turn towards the exit. As a result of that beat, Team Fish With Chips are demoted to 4th place with Team John Rogers leading the pack, closely followed by Team Noel Kelly. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10413&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10415&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10411&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: davidtutty on February 23, 2008, 10:52:52 PM ul anto gg well played sir
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 10:59:17 PM Commiserations to Mick Doran who is mopping around the room with a face splashed with missery. A bad beat in a tournament costing pot is a tough one to take. I would like to emphasise that although the fish with chips team is now in last position of the four remaining teams, they can still win this years team event. As things stand based on points count the positions are as follows 1)John Rogers 2)Noel Kelly 3)Matt Dobbins 4)Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Elsewhere Anthony Lynch is OUT, 8s 8h no good against Qd Kc on a K-high flop and we are now down to 13 players The hand that crushed Anthony was against Dave Mahony. I didn't see the action, but when I joined, the board read 9d 9s 3d 5s 5c, Dave had Ks 9s, and all the chips were flowing in his direction. At that point, Lynch was down to 25k, and it wasn't long before he hit the deck. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10419&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10417&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 11:03:01 PM Huge pot for Colin Fardy.
All the money went in on a flop of 2d 4c 8d. Fardy Kd Kc O Neil 9h 9d The turn 7c and river 3d means O Neil is out and we are down to 12. Chip counts to follow Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 11:23:13 PM It looks like Nicky Power is the current chip leader with just over 300k, although Colin Fardy isn't far behind.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10317&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 23, 2008, 11:31:55 PM Matt Dobbins is OUT. Holding 5h 5d he was in a race against Colin Fardy's Ks Ahrt
The board of 2c Jh Jc Td looked safe for the pocket pair but a Qh on the river means Fardy doubles up and is now contesting the chip lead. Richie Lawlor now needs to come 8th or better (kinda like the E part of the WSOP HORSE event) in order for his team to make the money otherwise Dobbins team will land third. incidently already gauranteed a money finish are the teams Rogers and Kelly Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 11:35:12 PM "Ship me the chips!" exclaims the boisterous Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) as he pushes in over the top of John Burke.
Having already put 20k into the pot, John Burke dwells momentarily before making the call for Lawlor's remaining 80k, but before he has a chance to reveal his Ad Qd, Lawlor proudly flips the Pocket Rockets, Ac Ahrt, and stands on his chair excitedly. The 2d 8s 4c Td 2h is a complete miss for John, whose stack takes a severe dent. Lawlor meanwhile is triumphant in victory, a quick thump of the table followed by the usual, but admittedly amusing, "ship it over here" speech. "Let's see Fardy raise me now," he adds. That Lawlor's a rascal, and if he makes it to 8th place, then he'll be a winning rascal. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 11:36:08 PM Colin Fardy is easily the chip daddy with around 800 thousand, approximately half the chips in play. Blimey!
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 23, 2008, 11:40:55 PM Just to clarify, there are 10 players remaining with an average stack of 192,000 and blinds of 4k/8k(500).
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 12:04:45 AM We have our bubble boy and it's Dave O Mahony. In an all-in coup pre/flop, Dave O Mahany flips 7d 7c only for Waterford golden boy Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) to turn over Kh Kc. The board of Qd 2h 9c 5c Tc was no help to the all-in O Mahony and we are down to the final table.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10363&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 12:07:35 AM Chris Fardy has taken a knock or two, but still remains the chip leader with 540,000. Here he is not too many moons ago when his stack was a little healthier.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10423&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 12:11:05 AM Final table chips counts and seating positions
1) John Byrne 153,500 2) Eoin O Neill 58,000 3) Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) 173,000 4) Noel Kelly 87,500 5) Percy Kingston 81,500 6) Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) 511,000 7) Colin Fardy 515,500 8) John Kelly 73,000 9) Paddy Dunphy 219,500 Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) needs to finish (HORS) Eight or better to land 3rd place in the team event Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 12:17:59 AM Chris Fardy raises it up to 24,000 pre-flop, Patrick Dunphy calls, and so do Richie Lawlor and Noel Kelly in the small and big blind respectively.
Flop = Ac 7d Jc Richie checks, Noel checks and Chris bets 65,000. Patrick folds, Richie folds and, after a scratch of the chin, head and whatever other body part was at hand, Noel folds Aspades 8c face up. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 12:23:34 AM A reminder of what's up for grabs courtesy of the wonderful Mrs Laxie.
TEAM PRIZES 1ST €6,500 2ND €4,000 3RD €2,000 INDIVIDUAL PRIZES: 1ST €3,000 2ND €1,800 3RD €1,000 4TH €700 5TH €500 6TH €400 7TH €350 8TH €300 9TH €250 Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 12:26:14 AM Noel Kelly is OUT and becomes the 9th place finisher winning €250
Noel Kelly is the first man off our final table and earns €250. Pushing in for 58,000 with Ac Jd only to be called by John Kelly's Ahrt Qd. No miracle Jack and we are down to eight players. Blinds now stand at 4000/8000. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 12:27:26 AM The current situation is that Richie Lawlor's team is taking third place of the Team Event, with first and second positions to be fought out between Percy Kingston's crew and Patrick Dunphy's gang. To win, Percy must finishes two places ahead of Patrick.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: lolamac on February 24, 2008, 12:35:37 AM hows the side event going
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 12:49:33 AM John Burke is OUT and becomes the 8th place finisher winning €300 Big three way action. Chip leader and table bully Colin Fardy opened the pot from the cutoff to 28,000. John Burke Pushed all in on the button as did Eoin O Neill on the small blind. Back to Fardy who after a lot encouragement from the crowd and Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) calls the extra 42,000 to create a 250,000 pot. Eoin O Neill Jd Kd John Burke Ac Ks Colin Fardy 7s 8s The board came 6c 4s Jh 2h 7c meaning John Burke is OUT in 8th place and O Neill wins the sidepot. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10447&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 12:50:58 AM hows the side event going There is 14 left in the side event out of 52 Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: lolamac on February 24, 2008, 12:54:47 AM hows the side event going There is 14 left in the side event out of 52 Thank you and reports are great thanks rag and snoop Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 01:07:14 AM John Kelly doubles up!
Nicky Power raises from the button to 30,000. Kelly pushes all-in for 110,000. Power calls. Power Ac Jh Kelly 8c 8d The flop was safe for the at-risk Kelly 6d 9d Qs The turn put Power ahead through with an Aspades The river was an 8h and Kelly double up to 245,000 (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10451&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 01:11:48 AM Here are a few pictures from our first two final tabes exits:
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10489&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10493) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10481&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10479&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 01:16:18 AM Perhaps through the sheer will power of teammate Noel Kelly on the sidelines, Percy Kingston and his A-2 have survived an all-in against Robbie Lawlor's A-7. A J-9-8 Flop led to Lawlor pleading for a Ten ("how about a Seven?" observes Power), but his requests fell on stony ground, the Three Turn and Jack River leading to a chopped pot.
;kc; Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 01:18:57 AM Paddy Dunphy is OUT and becomes the 7th place finisher winning €350
Paddy Dunphy has been eliminated in a crushing hand. Holding Ac Ad he must have seemed pretty confident taking on Richie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374) Lawlor (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=374)'s Ahrt Kd only for the board to came a dramatic Kc Ks Qd 3d Jc and Dunphy is now OUT in 7th place Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 01:21:06 AM It's an all-in frenzy, the latest encounter seeing Percy Kingston all-in with Ac Kh versus the 9c 9s of Colin Fardy.
The 7s 6c 2c looked ominous for Percy, but it was cheers galore from his elated teammates on the rail as the Turn brought the Aspades. "Come on, ya beauty!" road the rail (although I've substituted the word 'beauty' for something more striking). 5s River and Percy survives. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10497&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 01:34:15 AM Like Ross and Rachael in friends, the players are now on a break.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 01:47:17 AM John Kelly has doubled up once again. In another race, this time he held Kd Jc and was taking on Colin Fardy's 7h 7s.
The board came Ks 6c 2d 8h 6d meaning the overcards win and chip leader Fardy takes a small hit. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 24, 2008, 01:47:53 AM Like Ross and Rachael in friends, the players are now on a break. But what are the official rules of being 'on a break' ? ::) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 01:48:50 AM We are now down to a final table of 9 in the side event
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 01:50:19 AM Like Ross and Rachael in friends, the players are now on a break. But what are the official rules of being 'on a break' ? ::) Hi Chris! Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 01:51:54 AM Current chippy chip counts (approx):
Eoin O'Neill -- 205k Richie Lawler -- 395k Percy Kingston -- 140k Nicky Power -- 580k Colin Fardy -- 150k John Kelly -- 295k Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 24, 2008, 01:52:07 AM Like Ross and Rachael in friends, the players are now on a break. But what are the official rules of being 'on a break' ? ::) Hi Chris! :hello: Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 01:56:22 AM Like Ross and Rachael in friends, the players are now on a break. But what are the official rules of being 'on a break' ? ::) Personally, I think it means you can go crazy and sleep around, although I don't believe any of the players chose that option today. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: WarBwastard on February 24, 2008, 02:04:10 AM Like Ross and Rachael in friends, the players are now on a break. But what are the official rules of being 'on a break' ? ::) Personally, I think it means you can go crazy and sleep around, although I don't believe any of the players chose that option today. Let's hope they've chosen to have a nice biscuit instead. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 02:11:05 AM Laxie here. I've locked Snoops in the closet and taken over his laptop.
Uhoh...the fecker just broke out and caught me. ****LAXIE BAR ALERT**** I'm not barred yet, but in the last hour or so have definitely contributed to the night's takings. Tried me level best to corrupt the updaters in the last hour, but they've held tough to look after you lot. Never fear...I WILL break them down!!! Mwahahahahahahahaha Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 02:21:30 AM "There is more to poker than life" -- Tom McEvoy
"You can sheer a sheep many times, you can skin him only once" -- Amarillo Slim "I'd rather be lucky than good" -- Lefty Gomez "If you don't get your money in bad, you're not getting it in enough" -- Richie Lawler Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 02:26:05 AM After all that early action, play has quietened down substantially with players seemingly unwilling to swell up the pots too much. Although we seem to be seeing a few more flops, most of the hands are finishing pre-flop.
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 02:28:40 AM Another all-in for Percy Kingston! This time it's a classic coinflip situation against Colin Fardy, Percy's Poket Tens looking to avoid a King or Ace against Colin's Big Slick.
First card out is the Kc! But it's quickly followed by the Tc!!! Then a 2h. 2d on the Turn means Colin needs a King. River = Jh That Percy's had more doubles than Laxie! Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 02:33:09 AM Colin Fardy is OUT and becomes the 6th place finisher winning €400
Chip leader at the start of the final table with 45% of the chips in play, Colin Fardy has just been eliminated. Fardy was all-in pre/flop and was taken on by Richie "fish with chips" Lawlor. Lawlor Aspades Tc Fardy Qh 9h The board came Ac 8d 3h Qc Ks meaning Fardy is now OUT in 6th place Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 02:41:28 AM Exciting times! ;sark;
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10501&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10503&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10505&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 02:45:54 AM Eoin O'Neill is OUT and becomes the 5th place winning €500
And just like that, as one fez-wearing comedian used to say, we're down to four. And what a brisk affair it was too, Nicky Power raising to 35k from the button, Eoin O'Neill pushing from the big blind and Nicky calling instantly. As Nicky revealed Ks Qh, there were a few raised eyebrows, but their facial ascent was soon halted when O'Neill meekly flipped over Kd Jh, one onlooker even stating, "that's soul reading". Board = 5d Kh 6s 3d Ac Down to four. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 02:58:38 AM Brenda Foley has won the €200 event
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 03:01:02 AM Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) is OUT and becomes the 4th place finisher winning €700
"A blow up of Flipper proportions," confesses Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228). Nicky (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) Power (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1228) (small blind) = 8c 6c John Kelly (big blind) = Jd Js Board = Th 9c Aspades 4h 4d I guess John has a dishonest face. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10499&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on February 24, 2008, 03:13:37 AM Richie Lawlor is OUT and becomes the 3rd place finisher winning €1,000
We are down to our final two players in the Team Event. Short stacked and getting desperate, Lawlor puhed all-in on the button for 80,000 with Jh 5h. The big blind John Kelly called with Ks Qs. The board came 3s 4c 4h 5h Th 4d and king high was good for the now dominant chip leader John Kelly enters heads up with a massive chip lead. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 03:15:43 AM Percy Kingston is OUT and becomes the 2nd place finisher winning €2,000
JOHN KELLY FINISHES IN 1ST PLACE AND WINS €2,8000 With just two left, and the Team Event effectively over, a deal was struck. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10451&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 03:25:29 AM Percy Kingston may have finished second, but that runner's up spot meant that his team were in fact the winning team, taking home €6,500 for their troubles. Well done them! ;applause;
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 03:56:43 AM Neill (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=674) Kelly (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=674) of Big Slick Events presents the trophy to the winning team: Noel Kelly, Dave Fagan, Percy Kingston and Stevie Richards. They take home €6,500 for their troubles and becomes...
THE 2008 BLONDEPOKER.COM WATERFORD TEAM EVENT CHAMPIONS (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10507&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 03:59:06 AM And let's not forget to post this picture of these two scallywags.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10511&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on February 24, 2008, 04:01:49 AM Many thanks to Big Slick Events. This has been a highly entertaining event that was enjoyed by all and, as expected, the banter was rife throughout. Let's hope this event returns next year.
It's been a long 13 hour shift for myself and the debuting McLovin, so from the both us... toodle pip, folks! ;stickaforkinme; ;stickaforkinme; (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9948&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: RichieLawlor on February 24, 2008, 04:52:33 AM Wel done lads, great read, enjoyed it, milliions of photos of me lol
Moral winners we were. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: mdwexford on February 24, 2008, 04:55:50 AM Live pokers are the rigged, that is all.
Wp Gary and Snoopy. Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: TightEnd on February 24, 2008, 09:00:59 AM Many thanks to Big Slick Events. This has been a highly entertaining event that was enjoyed by all and, as expected, the banter was rife throughout. Let's hope this event returns next year. It's been a long 13 hour shift for myself and the debuting McLovin, so from the both us... toodle pip, folks! ;stickaforkinme; ;stickaforkinme; (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9948&g2_serialNumber=1) well done guys Gillette. You know it makes sense son! Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Dewi_cool on February 24, 2008, 11:20:12 AM Da iawn ;applause; ;applause;
Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: KevIRL on February 24, 2008, 12:46:45 PM Great updates lads.
My head hurts..... Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Laxie on February 24, 2008, 02:14:52 PM Great updates lads. My head hurts..... And so it should, young man. rotflmfao I'll be drinking pints of water for a month to make up for last night's proceedings, but first........need a pint bottle of cider to 'right' things for today. :cheers: Has been a great week-end meeting loads of nice people. Thanks everyone! Title: Re: blondepoker.com Team Event: Final Day - Interactive Post by: Murderer on February 24, 2008, 04:13:17 PM This is my report of the event that some of you who don't frequent Boards.ie may appreciate.
Quote The key hands in the team event: With two tables left, Team number one of Matt Dobbins could only reach the cash if their last remaining team member finished sixth or better. Having put all his chips in with AK vs AQ. A board of A58 looked innocent enough, a 5 on the turn and the last ace popped on out the river meaning both players were playing a full house (aces and fives) and the pot was chopped! Several minutes later and he pushed with 55 to be called by AK. AK won the race, hitting a gutshot on the river to send Matt Dobbins team out in 4th place. Percy Kingston, one of the two remaining players of Noel Kelly's team had seemingly been playing a tight game all day and when he reraised allin on a rainbow board of 679, Ollie St John felt he had no choice but to lay down his pocket tens. Percy then showed A9 for TPTK and took down a massive pot that crippled the one time chip leader Ollie St. John and put Noel Kellys team in the right position to take town the team title. Ollie soon went out when his push on the button with AJ was called by the BB's pocket tens. No help for Ollie and he was knocked out. Meanwhile, Paddy Dunphy was making his own luck on his table. Realising he needed to pick up chips, he raised Dan Boltons BB only to find himself reraised and committed. He called for the last of his chips with K9 of diamonds which wasn't in too bad a shape against Dans AQo. A flop of QJ9 with two diamonds meant that Paddy had outs coming out of his ears going into the turn and river with the ten of diamonds falling on the river giving him a straight flush and putting him right back in the hunt! Paddy was once again involved in a big hand shortly after, this time against Mick Doran who, along with his team mate Richie Lawlor, looked to be in good shape to challenge for the win. Mick Doran raised and Paddy Dunphy pushed all in. Mick called with little hesistation and was delighted to see his QQ dominating Paddys 99. Micks delight soon turned into despair however, when a 9 appeared on the flop leaving Mick drawing very thinly to a two outer! No help came on the turn or river and after a quick breakdown of the chips it was discovered that Paddy had Mick covered by a few thousand and Mick bowed out, obviously frustrated. This had a massive effect on the outlook of the event. Noel Kellys team were now the hot favourites going into the final table with 2 players remaining. They were guaranteed 1st 2nd or 3rd with third looking unlikey given that both players would have to go out in 9th and 8th on the final table! John Rogers team, of which Paddy Dunphy was the sole remaining representative, was guaranteed 2nd with the possibility of 1st should Noel Kellys team have suffered a blow up. Richie Lawlor remained in with a shout of his team coming second subject to him winning the tournament out right! The complexion of the whole event was changed when Noel Kelly was eliminated first from the final table! His AJ shove ran into a dominating bigger ace. His team still had one remaining member, Percy Kingston who was the shortstack of the table. Percy needed to finish 4 places ahead of Paddy Dunphy to secure the title and with the shortstack that looked unlikely! Stranger things have happened though. After a quiet half an hour or so, without much action, Paddy Dunphy limped UTG for the first hand he played at the final table and happily pushed allin after Richie Lawlor raised from the button. Richie called and showed AK which looked to be in terrible shape against Paddys AA! The drama wasn't over yet and another dramatic hand played out with Richie hitting not one, but two kings on the flop knocking Paddy out in 7th place! Percy now needed to finish in 3rd place or better to secure the title. Richie Lawlor was no longer in contention was 2nd place in the team event. John Rogers team of Adam Murphy, Ollie St John, Paddy Dunphy and of course John, were now confined to the rails and could only watch as the action unfolded. Richie Lawlor was pressing Percy hard and raised most of his blinds. Percy finally made a stand when he called Richies massive raise with A2. It looked to be in terrible shape against Richies A7. A Jack high flop offered no help to either and Percy looked to be resigned to defeat when a jack paired the board and meant both players were playing ace high. Chop Chop! Percy soon found himself in the midst of the action as he came over the top of longtime chipleader Colm Fardy's raise. Colm called and showed AK, racing against Percys 10's. Straight away Colm hit his king, much to the delight of John Rogers team but when the cards were spread, an unsightly 10 was revealed for a set and Percy doubled up through Colm. For the first time in the duration of the final table, Percy had an average stack and he had now had a decent chance to take the title if he could simply stay out of trouble. Things improved for Percy when Eoin O'Neills push for 205k was insta-called by Nicky Power. Eoin O'Neills KJ was dominated by Nickys KQ and Nicky took down another monster pot sending Eoin out in 5th place. Colin Fardy was the next victim when he lost his third race in a row against John Kelly. Colin had joined the final table as the chip leader. Percy was now sitting pretty with a decent amount of chips and fortunately for him, Nicky and John went to war with John winning yet another race to double up through Nicky. Then, Johns raise was met by an allin by Nicky which was in turn was instantly called by John. Nicky threw over 6c8c which were in need of more than a bit of help against John's Jacks. No help came and Nicky exited in 4th place meaning Percy Kingston had secured the team event title for Team Noel Kelly! The last person to be eliminated from the event was Richie Lawlor who pushed when he flopped an open ended straight draw but failed to improve. Percy and John Kelly then proceeded to do a deal with John taking home €2800 and Percy €2000, as well as his share of his teams €6500! Overall it was a fantastic event and a real nailbiter in the end! Well done to the winners and everyone who cashed! Summary of team event: 1st: Team Noel Kelly: Noel Kelly, Dave Fagan, Steven Richards, Percy Kingston 2nd: Team John Rogers: John Rogers, Adam Murphy, Paddy Dunphy, Ollie St John 3rd: Team Fish With Chips: Richie Lawlor, Mick Doran, Lorcan Dooley, A. N. Other. |