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Hello everyone,

Its been a few weeks now since I posted a rather bizarre message in the middle of a blonde $ 10 last longer challenge thread. The dust is settling and I'm in a better frame of mind to expand on that post and to say goodbye properly...

As many of you knew I was on exercise in Norway. Whilst there I had a lot of time to think about my life; one thing I realised was that I was playing too much poker - and this was at the expense of my young family. I was probably playing too many hours, waking up irritable and not paying as much attention to my wife as I should have done (no lewd comments thanks).

Anyway, a seemingly happy phone call to my wife (whilst multi tabling) kinda turned angry. I would always dumb down/quit poker of my own accord - but never be TOLD to do so. Big mistake. This triggered a bad phone call. My wife wanted to leave Germany and so I flew back home to convince her to stay.

At this time it also became apparent that my son is having asthma related difficulties; so a house move was required. In 3 weeks we have moved house at short notice, stayed in hotels and moved into a (lovely modern) new house. Unfortunately we have still not rid ourselves of the trigger for Ellis' asthma/croup. So there is still some way to go before we can sort the little man out. The medical services over here are very frustrating.

But through all of this we have not argued once and have become closer again. We are getting on well and I hope we can make it work.

My wife and family mean everything to me; so it is that I have promised to quit poker and hopefully the change in lifestyle will 'bring back the old me' and we will get along better. I desperatley do not want to have my wife and kids to go back to the UK, as a seperation is bad enough but the distance and demands of service life multiplies the difficulties.

If we do split then I will inevitably leave the army and return to the UK. But for now I have to concentrate on keeping my wife and family - and that means quitting poker and changing some of my ways! The only way back to poker is if things don't work out, but naturally I want my wife and kids alot more than I want poker. So hopefully I won't play poker again...

I have had a fun couple of years playing poker and have met some wonderful friendly people through blonde/apat. Its also been great posting on Blonde, which is without doubt the best poker forum in Europe. Thankyou to all for your advice on topics ranging from Anti Virus to PHA to Football topics and even more bizarre. I've really enjoyed my time on Blonde.

A special thankyou should go to Tikay, Des and Tighty. 3 great guys who do alot for the grass roots and really made me feel welcome in the Poker world after my Welsh win last year. I should also like to say thanks to other Blondes I have met - Kinboshi (good mate now), KP (for putting up with me in Cardiff), LeKnave and that tramp fella Linux, Ironside, Geo, Eric Stoner, Technolog (for dishing out lots of bad beats to me) and so many more...oh yeah to Boldie for always having the first forum reply!!!!!

Funnily enough it was a post by M3Boy that got me thinking about the costs to family life inflicted by poker. He was right. I'll just say, stop every now and then. Double check that you're not playig too much and that your loved ones aren't feeling neglected...its not worth risking losing them....

Anyway, this has already taken up too much time.

Good luck to you all at the felt, may your suckouts be great and many whilst your opponents are TAP/unlucky...

Lee

Yeah, poker ain't all that, really.

More important things etc.

Good luck with all the stuff you mentioned.

GL with everything mate!

Nice to have met you in Dublin, won't be forgetting tht trip for a long time!

All the best to you and the family :)

Good luck mate, i'll never forget the world famous cheeeeeese story in dublin. Pop in every now again to let us know how you are

 :)up

All the best to you and your family Lee...

Good luck to you, try not to get shot by them pesky Norwegian terrorists ;)

Seriously, take care of yourself and your family.

Good luck lee - pop on here now and again to say hello though.

(wow, a post I made had sense in it?!?! lol)

All the best.  Hope everything works out for you.  xx

GL with everything...

i really hope everything goes well for you lee,take care and the very best of luck   Gaz

All the very best Lee

All the very best to you, your family and your plans.

Bainn & Harmony

all the best m8

Good luck Lee, a true gentleman.

Geo

gl to u

and your family

what they all said.. family first.. gl

All the very best mate, it was my pleasure to put up with u in cardiff ;)

Take care and keep us updated.

All the best Lee we had some greats laugh's .,but as always family come's first.Hope it all works out for you.

gl for the future x

Excellent post....I read too many times about people who choose Poker over Family

Best of Luck to You

You're a good man Lee Mulligan - it was great to meet you and a shame our fledgling friendship probably won't be cemented over the coming years. Hope you get everything you want in life and don't forget to pop in occasionally. All the very best mate  ;goodluck;

gl - good post. I need to heed what you say here too.
Balancing family with poker or any job is key.

Take Care.

I've still never recovered from getting dragged around the streets of dublin in that monsoon and i'll swear the last time i spoke to pilf he sounded like he was gurgling. ;D

(All your fault obv! trust me i'm in the army i've got flawless navigational abilities  rotflmfao)

Take it easy Lee hopefully our paths will cross again in the future when things are better.  ;goodluck;

Happy you realized in time the effect poker was having on you and your family,keep well mate,hope you overcome the challanges you have at this time.

Lee good luck mate

remember your family only grows up once

dont miss out on it

poker will still be here in 20 years time

when you will be able to take your wife round the world


and she wont be looking after the kids

GG Lee.

I have had the same issues in the past with my Mrs. She really is supportive of everything I do.... she also now plays micro tourneys on poker and is really into it. She now understands a lot more when I'm irritable when I get a horrendous beat.

It really is difficult living with a poker player sometimes...... Gl for the future matey

gl lee all the best

gl in the future m8.

Heard some very good hilarious stories from Linux and LeKnave about you and them at APAT.

All the best.

GL Sir

<typed whilst playing 8 tables>