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Hello people, welcome back to the lavish Citywest Hotel as we eagerly await the start of Day 1b of the Irish Open.

Yesterday, the playing arena was replete with chatter, cries, fist-pumps, garish hoodies, outdraws, cold decks, chip tricks, mingling press...in short all the exciting paraphernalia accompanying an exciting poker tournament. Heck, yoda even made an appearance although he was a tad miffed when Skywalker's gutshot busted his set.

(http://www.totalgambler.com/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_2/total_gambler_1412_7.jpg)

Some of the big names of poker did make it through the day however. Roland de Wolfe, both generations of the Brunson family, Pascal Perrault and the controversial but uber-talented Sorel Mizzi amongst others all made the cut for Day 2.

Today a new tranche of players will be in attendance hoping to join those guys. The exact figure is unknown to us as yet, but it will be a suprise if the final count doesn't exceed yesterday's 316 combatants. It will be a busy day for myself, Ms Dana and Senor Floppy as we run around like notepad holding versions of Speedy Gonzales trying to keep up with the frenetic action. Arriba! Arriba!

(http://literature.sdsu.edu/nericcio/1andalespeedy.jpg)

Feel free to fire requests at us for updates and photos of your favourite players and we will work our little cotton socks off to bring you as much news as possible on these guys.

Play commences at 2:00 pm so join us for the start of what will surely be another enthralling day's poker. See you soon!

Hi guys, can you keep an eye out for Danny McHugh and Enda McGearty please

http://blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=969

http://blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=538

ok so my pick didnt play yesterday..ooops

one time for pete linton,its about time he took down a big comp.

good luck babe..x

top updates yesterday btw

Good Luck today to Mr Tim(do you have a bigger chair?) Blake, Ray Masters and Jaffa. All carry the bock of my hard earned

After the whirlwind of yesterday and consistent marginal situations, I'm consigned back to the safe, comforting, section of the rail once more with Dana and Rod, though I'm struggling to wake up. The reason for this being the wind that's squeezing through the bathroom vent is creating a noise that sounds like an eight-year-old having his first lesson on the tuba.

Nevermind, players are milling around now and it looks like we might, maybe, start on time.

Is there a overlay?

Yesterday's chip counts, courtesy of Nic 'Derren Brown' Whelan.

82,250 Jay Renehan
78,700 AlexanderFitzgerald
72,375 Carsten Joh
69,325 Mazhar Nawab
60,100 Thomas Dempsey
59,275 David Gregory
59,150 Keith Littlewood
56,225 Sorel Mizzi
55,225 John Keown
53,800 Doyle Brunson
51,300 Graham Clarkson
47,075 Andrew Grimason
46,925 Reyaaz Mulla
46,000 Michael Finn
45,650 Ciaran Burke
43,950 Tyler Reiman
43,875 Philip Gurian
43,150 Trond Eidsvig
42,625 Jack RosenFeldt
41,975 David Albertsson
41,725 Timothy Barany
41,650 Hassan Mohammed
40,450 Soren Konsgaard
39,200 Magnus Hulden
39,150 Eric Barker
39,075 John Conroy
38,750 xuantien Nguyen
38,325 John PaulFox
37,800 NicholasRomanello
35,575 Anthony Fagan
35,375 Kyle Johnston
35,200 Thomas Bichon
34,875 John Kabbaj
33,525 Michael McCool
33,100 Daniel Bolton
32,975 Hartmut Renken
32,600 John Wong
30,075 Brian O’Keefe
29,050 Ciaran O’Leary
28,925 Dick Phelan
28,275 Javed Abrahams
28,025 Padraig Parkinson
27,750 Andreas Hedman
27,350 Juuso Leppanen
27,100 David Brennan
26,825 Kenneth Greaney
26,675 Anthony Wetherall
26,575 Kieran Small
26,200 Paul Baird
26,125 Janne Ruotsalainen
25,450 Pat Murray
25,150 ChristopherO’Connor
24,700 TominariKobayashi
24,650 James Honeybone
23,975 Roberto Romanello
23,075 Tony Cooney
22,975 Thomas Fourgeron
22,700 Anders Knudsen
22,450 Cuong Le
21,825 BelkacemLaouar
21,275 George Mc keever
20,225 Dave Colclough
20,050 Carmel Dunne
19,975 David Dean
19,825 Nick Coon
19,375 Joeseph Sullivan
19,100 Danilo Paulsen
18,500 Taylor McFarland
17,700 George Devine
17,500 Pauric Ryan
17,075 John Juliano
16,600 John O’Reilly
15,425 Roland De Wolfe
15,300 Thomas Finneran
15,125 Steven Silverman
14,975 Adam Elpayaa
14,375 Mark Phillips
14,350 Jaka Faraz quddus
14,175 John Spinella
13,850 Marcel Baran
13,750 Annette O’Carroll
13,500 Robert Willis
13,175 Oliver Boyce
13,100 VladimirBotto
13,025 Edwin Tournier
13,000 Ivan Donaghy
12,925 Ergun Macit
12,775 CarolineManson
12,650 Graeme Newman
12,525 Peter Malbasha
12,450 Ville Nyman
12,025 Peter Mansson
11,900 Jan Larsen
11,425 David Lindstrom
10,625 Michael Guttmann
10,400 Robert Cazali
10,275 Todd Brunson
10,175 JonathanRich
10,100 Des Wilson
9,800 Antonio Maestro Lorenzo
9,775 Rune Sletten
9,575 JohannesStraussman
8,700 Kazimer Strupinski
8,600 Maria Maceiras
8,600 Eoghan O’Dea
8,050 William Kervick
7,975 Samuel Lethonen
7,875 Noel Mc pike
7,250 Greig Crawford
7,200 FredericLevy
6,750 Adrian O’Donahue
6,400 John Hanaphy
4,125 Albert Sapiano
3,700 Tino Lechich
3,700 Giovani Safina
3,600 Michael Nolan

Morning all! I feel a bit terrible owing to our sampling of a little of the Irish culture last night, but I'm up and dressed, and I feel that that redeems me somewhat...

Anyway, I have a cup of coffee in the Press Corner, and the Citywest Conference Centre is a-buzz with poker players attempting to register/find sandwiches/beer for the more hardcore. There is very little chance of us starting on time, in fact Liam Flood has just now announced that we're looking at a 2.20pm start (for some reason claiming it's due to the bad weather/traffic situation ???).

Our "traditional Irish" piano duo are back in the bar playing Country Road which is not so great, but it does rather suggest we're getting the Cajun party band back tonight too, so I reckon it's a fair trade-off...

There were rumours that it wasn't going to make the guarantee, and at the time of finishing yesterday there were only 250 players registered for today, but there are by my reckoning a million people in the bar right now, so the final numbers will be, at a guess, somewhere between 250 and a million.

We'll let you know when we do...

Slight correction to my earlier claim that Pascal Perrault is still in. Having received the final chip counts above, it appears the amiable Frenchman was a late casualty. Sorry if I got your hopes up, French readers!

Here's a picture of Thierry Henry by way of apology.

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Hello updtaters !

Don't worry, who are the frenchies and the blondes playing today ?

One-hand turnovers for tickets to the main event announced!

They're my second favourite kind of turnovers.  ;kev;

(http://www.homemaidbakery.com/images/apple_turnover_big.jpg)

All we know so far is that Arnaud Mattern and Ludovic Lacay are playing, because we saw them a-lurking. Registrations are still being taken, but as soon as the player list is confirmed, we'll post it up in one format or another.

I truly love it when Dana is doing the updates.  So entertaining.

:)

You can be my friend.

The weather outside really is something to behold...I heard it described modestly as "inclement" whereas "deluge of biblical proportions" is closer to the truth.

A part of me feels that god is punishing all the wanton gamblers for playing poker on Good Friday so I'm going to busy myself during the enforced hiatus building one of these.

(http://www.wallnutz.com/images/NoahsArk.jpg)

As you can see I'll be getting Lucky Lloyd to captain the ship...

I don't recall any cats mentioned in the old testament account of the flood but we were probably below deck drinking all the whiskey supplies. I'm off to gather wood and reserves of Jack daniels. See you soon!

I thought that certain Blonde updaters might appreciate this from the paddypower blog....

 The Myth of Dario Minieri from Yesterday
March 21st, 2008 | Filed under Nic by Jarvis

Oh dear, oh dear, where did it all go wrong?

A massive apology: somehow I got Dario Minieri confused with Norwegian Eurostar Trong Eidsvig! To clarify, Dario Minieri DID NOT play yesterday and will instead play today.

Trond Eidsvig DID play yesterday and ended up with a very nice stack placing him in the top 20, with 43,150.

They do look kinda similar is my excuse….that, and me asking fellow blogger Darragh “but he hasn’t got his Roma scarf on!?” and being met with a firm rebuke of “he doesn’t always wear his scarf. Nobody would always wear a scarf”…led my gullible self into mistaking one incredibly rich and surprisingly small young man for another.

I just hope Trond and Dario don’t end up on the same table on Saturday. I don’t think I’d be able to cope with all the pressure!

Degens tbh!

More information on these pls.... :)

???

Does not compute.

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Concerning the weather and the unfair comments made by certain of my fellow updaters regarding God and His behaviour:

I'd like to say that when I undertook the short stroll from the other hotel to the conference centre, I saw nothing but blue skies and sunshine. I run so good. Somebody up there must like me.

I think you mean you got him confused with this fella...


(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Quentin_Tarantino.jpg/584px-Quentin_Tarantino.jpg)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4131&g2_serialNumber=1)

(maybe with just a touch of this thrown in)

(http://crunchbang.org/uploads/102307110452-beaker.jpg)

Id just like to point out that it was not I who had this miix up, but an updater on the Paddypower blog. Kev is merely passing on the message in the interests of something to do before things kick off.

Speak of Arnaud, I've just put up an interview I did with him, on the main page. It's here: http://blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/16549

Our Super-Hi-Tech Player List Format!!!

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12381&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12383&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12385&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12387&g2_serialNumber=1)

Shuffle up and deal! Did we mention that?

I did a very quick circuit of the room just before kick-off and spotted a few interesting types.

This one's for LittleMissC, it's Mr Teddy Sheringham with Roland De Wolfe and a bloke I recognise off the telly but none of us can remember his name:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12389&g2_serialNumber=1)


Also a very surprised Mr Julian Thew with a very unaware-I'm-taking-photos Ben Grundy:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12391&g2_serialNumber=1)


Also Update Favourite Mr Rumit Cubit Somaiya, with Ben Grundy now clearly under the impression that it's him I'm taking a photo of:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12393&g2_serialNumber=1)

Early though it is, I believe I have found our

Hoodie Of The Day

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12399&g2_serialNumber=1)

The player list has him down as one Sam El Sayed, and admittedly he is wearing absolutely enormous shades making identification a bit difficult, but I swear it's actually Leo Kam... I know he was mistakenly on the list yesterday, so it's possible that he is mistakenly not on the list/operating under an alias today. I have sent Junglecat to obtain confirmation one way or the other...

Good luck to all the boards.ie players today :)

are there 3 days 1s or is the last day 1- please someone reply asap as trying to get flights sorted

2 day 1's.

This is the last one

1500nle tomorrow

Ooh oooh, Floppy caught an exit already!

The board was Qc 3d Th 2d 2c and the players one Sean Gregory and one Paul McCann.

Gregory - Ad Qd
McCann - Qh Qs

River - 2c, making McCann the full house, and busting both Gregory's lame-by-comparison-from-the-comfort-of-knowing-what-the-river-is flush draw, and indeed his tournament hopes. I can now confidently say that Paul McCann is our new chip leader, with roughly 20k.

Yes indeed. Also €300 Ladies Event at 5pm today, if anyone fancies it...

Hi guys....can u please check on Johnathan Paul  table 31 seat 7....he is at Mickey Warnicks table today....he is a very good buddy of mine...he took about a year off poker and is now back and I fully expect him to have a great tournament...he is in for $200 as he won the only super/sat that he played on FullTilt....good luck to "JP".....

Thanks Much..........

It would be highly appreciated if we could get some updates on Eirik Svanes at Table 20 Seat. :)

Thanks a bunch for yesterdays updates! It is just awesome work! :)

Elimination news!

Shaun McCoy is reputedly OUT at the hands of Michael Murphy...No further details at this stage

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Some pics for you to enjoy...

Here's London GUKPT runner up Tony Phillips, poised and ready for action although slightly suprised by the flash of my camera...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12400&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Potential Hoody of the Day modelled by Vince McEvoy here...whether the superman meets dollar symbols design is strong enough to take down this coveted award....only time will tell.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12402&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Can you wish Dave Felton all the best please.
table 29 seat 7 (srry no photo)

Eammon you must have been hitting refresh all morning waiting for this tread to start!

I think my refresh button is about to give up... I dont think your supposed to hit it every 15 seconds for for five hours!!

Danny has a few toughies at his table..

Early Rutter Alert!

I joined him in the middle of a hand.

The board read 2c Kd 9s 2h and Stu had slid a single 1k and a single 500 chip into the middle...

His opponent in the hand, Ryan Fronda, thought about it for a short while before making the call.

RIVER: 7h

Check, check.

Ryan flipped over 2-5 for turned trips to take the pot whilst a disconsolate looking Stu flicked his cards into the muck. He looked very disappointed. Run good one time Stu!

Here is Ryan, hungry as "de wolfe" for chips.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12404&g2_serialNumber=1)

and Stu "2-5???2-5!!!! OMGGG" Rutter hoping for improved fortunes and less blurry photographs of him...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12408&g2_serialNumber=1)

Update and pics of Danyy and Enda if ye get a chance please ;popcorn;

Danny has a few toughies at his table..
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Who's at his table? I was hoping enda would get Doyle Brunson. could you imagine what he would make of Enda's crazy raises and spinning the chips!!

How are Arnaud Mattern (Table 32) and the other Frenchies ?

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12425&g2_serialNumber=1)

Updates on Davy Gallagher table 22 and Phil Starrs table 40 would be appreciated thanks

Hitsquadder and perma-sunglassed Priyan De Mel, cool, composed and calculated as always.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12410&g2_serialNumber=1)

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"Too young to buy cigarettes / get married in kentucky" player of the day seems to be a toss up between youngster Dario Minieri...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12412&g2_serialNumber=1)

and high stakes omaha cash professional Ben "Milkybarkid" Grundy...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12414&g2_serialNumber=1)

Markus Lehmann
Danny
Charalamb xantos
AlanTrueick
David Schnettler
John Freely
Ken O Mahony
Patrick Lawlor
Jorryt van Hoof

Lehmann is on a seriously sick run the last 12 months but at least Danny has position on him. van Hoof looks pretty good also.

Any news on the start Thew has had?

can i have some updates on Trevor Reardon please?

Norkage updates please.

Yea norkage pics wouldnt go a miss!

 ;iagree;

Mr Jonathan Paul has somehow dropped down to about 6.5k - not sure how, although Mickey Wernick seems to have rather more chips than usual.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12443&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12446&g2_serialNumber=1)

Update and good luck to Collette Murphy (Blondes very own Smurph) Table 1 seat 1 please.

If you get a chance can you tell her that Geo says hi and that J8 off is the way to go.

Geo

This is all the norkage you need, beagle.   ;smackedbottom;

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12466&g2_serialNumber=1)

lololololololol

The gent in charge, allegedly, seated at the tables. We will miss the headmastery voice of Mr Liam Flood on the mic today. :(

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12428&g2_serialNumber=1)


The Crazy Dane, Mr Soren Jensen. Look at his crazy eyes! Look how he strikes fear into the hearts of his tablemates! He's currently sharing a table with Ben Grundy.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12431&g2_serialNumber=1)

Ouch that smack hurt lol

Karl Mahrenholz is an early casualty, not sure how he dropped to around 1100 or so, but Warsaw Finalist Daniel Woolson took the last bit of shrapnel with Q-T vs 7-7.

 (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12468&g2_serialNumber=1)

This year's Walsall GUKPT winner, Jeff Kimber, and last year's Walsall GUKPT winner, Jerome 'Sleepy Bear' Bradpiece.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12470&g2_serialNumber=1)

Part-Time Seth Rogen look-alike Anthony Lellouche is also busto.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12472&g2_serialNumber=1)

hi guys can i possibly have an update on jason tompkins table 14 seat 3 cheers

FRENCHWATCH

Mr Arnaud Mattern:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12440&g2_serialNumber=1)


Mr Ludovic Lacay, who looks kind of how I feel. Nevertheless I saw him nick a smallish pot off of the gent two to his left, betting from the button on a 3c Qc 2d flop.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12460&g2_serialNumber=1)

Enda McGearty

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12474&g2_serialNumber=1)

Danny McHugh, looks like he's lost a chunk of his stack to Bambos.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12476&g2_serialNumber=1)

Crazy, crazy Ludovic Lacay and Sylvester Geoghan

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12478&g2_serialNumber=1)

Just officially announced that with there only being 352 players today, so PaddyPower have actually had to add around €200k to the prizepool to make the €3 milllion guarantee.

BRITWATCH

Mr Stuart "Lost My Scarf" Rutter:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12464&g2_serialNumber=1)


Mr Rutter is currently sharing a table with fellow Englishmen Ryan Fronda (born and bred) and Andreas Hoivold (born but not bred; nevertheless I like him and I'm claiming him as one of ours):

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12462&g2_serialNumber=1)


Mr Keith "The Camel" Hawkins:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12437&g2_serialNumber=1)

Can't find Eirik Svanes, we don't think he's on the list.

IRISHWATCH


Mr Nicky "In No Way Resembles Stewie From Family Guy" Power:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12395&g2_serialNumber=1)


Mr Rob Taylor:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12449&g2_serialNumber=1)

any updates on

Patrick Lawlor table 36 seat 8
Jason Tompkins table 14 seat 3
Tom Archbold table 18 seat 5

thanks

Moustache Of The Day, Mr Mate E "Not On The List" Boy:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12434&g2_serialNumber=1)


Well-Dressed Young Gent Of The Day, Mr Knut Rysstad:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12455&g2_serialNumber=1)


Awesome Matching Shirt And Visor Combo Of The Day, Mr Stefan Leder [EDIT - actually it's Dan Alspach]:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12452&g2_serialNumber=1)


Bean Bags Of The Day (napping possibilities may have to be investigated later):

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12456&g2_serialNumber=1)


Leo Kam Of The Day (it is indeed he in that hoodie! I am so good):

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12458&g2_serialNumber=1)

Jim Reid just bet 3,000 on a river of a Ahrt Tc Kh 9s 3h board against John McGill, a bit of a dwell from the man in red, but he made the call, only to muck when Jim turns over Qh 9h for the nuts.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12486&g2_serialNumber=1)

LuckyLloyd. He's quit his job, but doesn't like the fact that we refer to him now as a 'professional poker player', so instead here's 'poker pro' Lloyd O'Farrell.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12480&g2_serialNumber=1)

Best of luck blondes, esp Nutter and Niall "alexross" .......1 TIME LIVE POKER!!!!

Steve Zolotow

Sam the Eagle look-alike.

(http://individual.utoronto.ca/salvo/samflag.jpg)

Danny McHugh, looks like he's lost a chunk of his stack to Bambos.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12476&g2_serialNumber=1)


Ya he's down to abou 6k, AFAIK he called an all in from a shortie with AK vJJ, Danny hit the ace but yer man hit the jack

Might have had better numbers if the price was not jacked up from €3500 to €4500. EPT & PPP Irish Open have both hopefully learned that there is a limit,

Slowly but going in the right direction so far, and he's already had Aces and Kings.

I think also that Ireland tends to now have the best structured comps around these days and that you could probably find a €500/€1000 event with a better structure than this one these days. This is probably the same reason for why the EPT Dublin event wasn't as popular either.

How about an update of Frank Carreiro (table 37).

Thanks.

Trevor Reardon isn't on the list, though he might have sneaked in as the table draw was being made and I have seen him here at the hotel. We'll keep looking after the break for everyone requested, though it could be difficult to find them all.

Bit of a bruising clash between Paul Fitzpatrick, who I recall as a fiery characted having met him previously in Waterford, and James Fielding on table 18.

In a raised pot preflop, both players saw a Ah Kh Qs flop.

James moved allin and Paul thought for a few seconds before calling  and showing a somewhat juicy A-K for top 2 pair.

James however turned over Q-Q for the set!

Holy cooler Batman!

(http://www.archon-guild.com/files/sigh.jpg)

A King or Ace-less turn and river meant a double through for James Fielding and Paul controlled the rage that burned inside, muttering "I knew it, I knew it" to himself...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12488&g2_serialNumber=1)

Here is James, either whistling with success or mid-yawn. Take your pick.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12490&g2_serialNumber=1)

Jeff "Zombies don't bother me. Bring more zombies to the table" Kimber - 12k.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12492&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Occasionally during my frenetic travels, I will press the camera button at a random moment. Some might suggest unfairly that is apparently how I take ALL my camera shots but I assure you that is not the case. In the spirit of this I bring you the "accidental-shot" of the day.

In this case a wonderful close up of the floral carpeting.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12494&g2_serialNumber=1)

Dave Masters - 7.5k, sitting next to table partner Jim Reid.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12496&g2_serialNumber=1)

Mr Tom Archbold, currently (or previously, before the server went down, grrrr) on just a little over his 10k starting stack:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12504&g2_serialNumber=1)


Mr Jason Tompkins, 8k. Much to my delight, as I approached his table, h was picking his nose; much to my dismay he noticed I had a camera and stopped doing that in favour of twiddling chips instead:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12505&g2_serialNumber=1)


Mr Patrick Lawlor - 7k, and not in his seat. I initially took a photo of the gent in seat 9 by accident, and it was only when he spoke to me in a Scandie accent of some sort that I realised it was the wrong person. So, here is Mr Jorryt Van Hoof, currently on around 17k:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12512&g2_serialNumber=1)

Lucky Lloyd is getting involved!

He sort of suggested earlier, he'd be fairly quiet in the early stages so when I saw him calling 1200 bet from Neil "badbeat" Channing on the turn of a Qc 8d 4s 4c, I sort of surmised he would have some sort of hand.

The river blanked and a check from Lloyd was checked quickly by Channing, who showed him A-K.

"NH sir but NO GOOD!" Brian Blessed Lucky Lloyd might have said, if he had said anything. Instead just showing down K-K was enough to give him the pot and send his stack roaring over 10k...

Lucky Lloyd...

(http://www.totalwar.com/microsites/en/alexander/images/blessed.jpg)

Neil Channing...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12498&g2_serialNumber=1)

Brian Blessed...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12500&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Ok, requestaments.

Big Trevor Reardon -- 10k

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12527&g2_serialNumber=1)

Table Danny McHugh

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12531&g2_serialNumber=1)

Tim Blake, Jason Tompkins (6k), and Mike Ellis

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12533&g2_serialNumber=1)

Smurph - A deer caught in the camera's headlights...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12535&g2_serialNumber=1)

Jonathan Paul (13k), whilst Paul Zimbler spots Rod's moobs.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12529&g2_serialNumber=1)

Frank Caierro -- 8k

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12537&g2_serialNumber=1)

Just a quick to say thanks to everyone from boards for signing up and joining in on the updates!!!  Delighted to have you here.   ;welcome;

The gent with the interesting facial hair and floral shirt/leather jacket combo, one Jan Helander, bets out on a 5d 9h Jc flop; David Smith raises. Helander dwells for a bit, and calls.

The turn is the 2h and Helander checks. Smith announces all in, and Helander promptly folds.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12520&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12523&g2_serialNumber=1)

any word on Nicky Power

thanks much appreciated!

Thanks.
can you keep posting updates on trev please!

dave, whats the story with aces tonight, im prob gonna head down with mick

Yes, he looks like Stewey Griffin.

There are a few limpers preflop, and the flop comes down Qs Jh Tc.

It checks around to one Glen McCabe, who bets 725. Tony Phillips calls from the button, but Martin Vallo makes it 2675. McCabe quickly passes, and so too does cheeky chappy Phillips, who shows Qh Th, saying, "I take it this is no good."

By the way I'd like to make it clear that Mr Phillips is NOT wearing make up, as he appears to be in Junglecat's photo; this is merely an occasional side effect of the red-eye removal function. Repeat, Tony Phillips is NOT wearing any fetching blue eyeshadow.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12400&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12526&g2_serialNumber=1)

I have no updates, but I have a photo thus:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12516&g2_serialNumber=1)

He seems to have nodded off for the moment, but I'm sure he'll wake up. Perhaps he has been taking tips from Doyle Brunson regarding the value of napping at the table.

Any news on Johnathan Paul...I figure it wont be llong until he finds a way to get involved w/ Mick Warnick again...Thanks

INEXPLICABLE T-SHIRT OF THE DAY

Mr Paul Gourlay, front view:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12509&g2_serialNumber=1)


And from the rear:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12515&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://www.odllr.be/system/smilies/1%20(26).gif)

its changed to a 100 FO,  10k stack, all levels, 25 min blinds.

Anything else I can do for you 

any hendon mob there besides ram

tell jason it beats picking off my BB  

What about Norway's Andreas Hoivold??? Nice updates btw:-)

Isn't this him?

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12529&g2_serialNumber=1)

Women playing poker? They'll be giving them the vote next...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12539&g2_serialNumber=1)

Rod, "I saw a lot of flat-calling..."

;hide;

Barny played yesterday too I think. The others aren't here.

Andreas Hoivold just went out, he opened for 450 with Sevens and found a caller from Seat 5. Andreas then announced he was all-in in the dark for his remaining 2k or so, before the flop was dealt. The flop came out Q-T-x with two clubs and seat 5 called with Ac Jc and hit his club. And that was that.

ty ty ty

Double bits of bad news for the Frenchies.

First Ludovic Lacay is steaming, he bet 5k on the 3h 5h Kh Ks board and was called, the river was the 6h and it went check/check. His opponent turned over a surprisingly non-river betted Ahrt 4d for the 17k, leaving the Frenchman is pure exasperation.

Next, Arnaud Mattern contemplates a 2.1k bet from Seat 9 on his table on a 9-7-5-T-J board, eventually he makes the call. His opponent shows the 9s and then a little dwell before turning over the 8s for a slightly unnecessary slowroll.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12541&g2_serialNumber=1)

Any news on Dave Felton? he was on table 29 seat 7
thanks

Attention Guests, we have a special announcement just for you!

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5649&g2_serialNumber=1)

Any word on Denise  - she was on table 5 seat 9.

HOW MANY RUNNERS IN THE LADY'S EVENT,ANY POSSIBLITY OF A ENTERANCE LIST?

THANKS

;iagree; Good Idea ! Who is playing the Lady's event ?

Just for you Llevan and Snoopy, although when Dana gets hold of you expect no mercy, here we have a sultry, slinky, various other suggestive words beginning with "s"-ly dealer

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12543&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12545&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Now the ladies event is in full swing, I had to a chance to immerse myself into the thick of things and noticed this pretty young lady amongst their number...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12549&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Ask many times, and you shall just keep on receiving!

Here is Mr Jonathan Paul again, this time on 11k.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12561&g2_serialNumber=1)

There are 146 runners. No chance of a player list, I'm afraid, but I can tell you that not among them is Ms Jennifer Mason, who happily accepted my €3 for 1% of her yesterday, and has now decided to take the money and run. I want my €3 back! And £100 for the emotional hurt.

Ludovic Lacay is talking very quickly and very loudly to some people in the press corner. All I can make out is "French French French donk French French check French French French call French call French French tapis!!! French French donk French donk."

Any updates on Danny McHugh and Enda McGearty please.

GO GO GO Jen !

Hopping this time, she won't be as UL than yesterday...

How many time runs this event ? (1, 2 or 3 days...?)

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What about the Frenchies please ?

more pics from the ladies tourney please guys! norkage if poss!

+1

Mr Nicky Power, who insists that blondepoker.com ceases to slander him by unfairly suggesting that he physically resembles a certain evil baby from a particular satirical animated television programme, has 10.3k. Watch out Snoops, he's clearly plotting your downfall...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12564&g2_serialNumber=1)


Sharing his table is Mr Julian Thew, himself on a similar 10-point-something-k. I think I may have a lead on the theft of Mr Stuart Rutter's scarf.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12567&g2_serialNumber=1)

lol re-read what Dana said Jpean!!!!!

Just for you though, current Jen Mason chip count - 0k. She'll have to make a move soon i guess...

I'm afraid of no man who wears a nappy and sucks on a dummy.  ;hide;

I spied with my eagle eyes

(http://thumbs.photo.net/photo/2230387-sm.jpg)

the end of a hand while I was staking out Table Stewie/Thewy. The board was a complete 4s 9d 9h 8h 2s and Roberto Merida bet 350. Julian passed, but David Craig made it 1650. Merida passed...

How come she didn't play? Has Dana really been hustled? Should I ship the hookers out of her room, is she on her way back to Blighty?

Alas, we now know her true colours. She says that poker is her greatest love in life, but it is in fact her duvet. Am most unimpressed. I want my money back!

 ;whistle; misunderstood... ok... I thank she was doing the lady event...

ANY CHANCE OF UPDATE AND PICS OF THE DEFENDING CHAMP,MARTY SMYTH AND PAUL LECKEY?

THANKS

Mr Stuart "Scarfless" Rutter is down to 7k and most upset about it. "Every time," he says, an edge of hysteria clearly audible in his voice, "Pocket Queens against Pocket Tens. There was 11k in that pot." I point out to him that he has indeed been bad-beaten, but that 7k is still perfectly manageable. "Yeah, but it should have been 17k." Poor old Mr Rutter.


Also doing not massively well is Rumit - he's down to 5k through "a series of small, badly played pots." You have to admire his honesty.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12570&g2_serialNumber=1)

He's Dennis Patterson (Tim Healy) from Auf Wiedersehen Pet!!!

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39802000/jpg/_39802089_timhealy203.jpg)

Norma Folliard, Co Mayo

Jeff Kimber is OUT. Ace King into Aces.

Arnaud Mattern is OUT, He had top pair against middle-set (complete with another slowroll!) and then Ace King vs Nines.

Mark Teltscher is OUT, 8s 4s vs Ks Kh on a Js Ts 3s 5h 9s board, all-in on the flop...

London GUKPT finalist Mr Fran Egan, on 14k:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12573&g2_serialNumber=1)


And surely among our chip leaders, Mr Mick McCloskey, on 33k or so, acquired largely through turning a nut flush against top two pair, and then flopping the Devil's Own Hand, a set of Sixes, and getting paid in full.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12576&g2_serialNumber=1)

Do you have any updates on phil starrs and david gallacher, would be grateful thanks

Table 3, seat 1, Jeff Schnettler ONE TIIIIIIIME.

A few chip counts for you

First off we have Liam "The Gentleman" Flood, suited and booted as is usual. His stack size is 11,800 at present and he seems content if not overjoyed at the present state of play...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12577&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Next up grizzled, seasoned, lightly toasted and covered in sesame seeds campaigner Mickey Wernick (ok the latter part of the description may be pushing poetic licence a little far) is on 13,500 at the moment.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12581&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Finally a hand - ooh and an elimination too!

Brice Cournot and Apuhan Derya became entangled on a 2 spade 7s 5h 2s flop and both committed their chips.

Brice showed As Qs and Apuhan the nut-tastic 7c 7h.

The turn changed things somewhat however as the Js fell, cruelly turning the tide in Brice's favour, but more drama was to come as a further Jh paired the board, re-asserting Apuphan's dominance, causing him to yell "YEESSSSSSSS!" in relief, fist-pump the air as is contractually obliged for all players who hit the river in this comp and send Brice spiralling out of the competition.

Here he is looking intense after this blockbusting hand that propels his stack over 18k...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12579&g2_serialNumber=1)

SURELY MUCH 2 YOUNG TO B CALLED NORMA

Just talking to enda - he has just over 7000 at break. Danny on 3k. Enda just doubled up before break was down to 3400

A quick correction, courtesy of Pokerlistings' Owen - the gent I was calling Stefan Leder is actually one Dan Alspach, according to Owen, "JJ Liu's pregnant husband" (???). Apparently (also according to Owen, so quite possibly a lie) he always wears matching shorts and visors, which he makes himself.

We hypothesize that the baby will be born wearing a matching baby-gro.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12452&g2_serialNumber=2)

Further evidence courtesy of the murky depths of the database:

(http://blondepoker.com/blondepedia/images/photos/photo_2867.jpg)

(http://blondepoker.com/blondepedia/images/photos/photo_395.jpg)

He has a growth. :(

Enda on 7050. Danny has just 3k. Len Colin 8,900

Dont forget the LUTON G Springfest sats ... exclusive to blonde poker

http://blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/16491

Main event feeder sat TONIGHT @ 8.30pm

The Cajun band is back!  ;danafish;

I think this is him, but I'm afraid he busted out very early. According to Mick McCloskey who was on the same table, Jeff was holding Kings on K-Q-T board vs George Geary's A-J and all the money went in on the turn and he missed his redraw.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12583&g2_serialNumber=1)

Time to get busy!

Phil Starrs has about 24k, David Gallacher is on a dinner break, as are half the field, whilst the other half play the 150/300 level, then they'll switch to relieve pressure on the buffet. Sadly, that makes it difficult for us to get dinner. :(

25.5k and on dinner break.

TYTY
Go on Dave

I'm sure he's tucking into his dinner like a champion as we speak. ;)

Can i have an update on Tim Blake and Ray Masters please-Last seen sat next to Big TR..Thanks

Would welcome an update on Steve Jelinek please. He was listed to start at Table 12 Seat 4 and should look something like this:

(http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/images/MonteCarlo-2007/steve.JPG)

come on stu rutter

  ;karabiner;

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12585&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12590&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12591&g2_serialNumber=1)

anyone?

Will have a look now...

Marty Smyth -- 14k
Paul Leckey -- 5k

He spoke to us briefly about 30 minutes, said he had 15k but everyone on his table thinks he's an absolute nitty rock which left him giggling.

Priyan De Mel just doubled up his microstack with Aces vs Kings for to around 5k.

Olivier   Padilla was looking pretty short and just shoved allin for 3k ish, to be looked up by Paul Roper's A-8.

His A-J was good however and as the board came K-Q-5-Q-6, it remained that way, meaning Padilla stays in the tournament.

"Double up!" he announced chirpily.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12594&g2_serialNumber=1)

Good work slipping the noose of Paul"The Hangman" Roper...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12596&g2_serialNumber=1)

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For no particular reason, here is a gratuitous dealer shot. She looks like she's doing a grand job.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12598&g2_serialNumber=1)



Paul   Roper
Olivier   Padilla

thanks and enjoy your lunch

Any chance of a pic of a blonde polish dealer called Kate?

Thanks

dana, rodders , homer - are my eagle eyes mistaken or is ryan fronda wearing a top saying de wolfe?(page 5), is this something to do with roland?

could u get another shot ??..where can i get one!!!! - can you confirm

thanks!!!!

Any chance on a check on Paul Campbell from Tyrone?  He started on table 26 seat 7??

;iagree;

Also any  chance of a pic/update on Sylvester Geoghegan please?

Denise Fusciardi - just 1.6k, eek. I hung around her table for a good long while, but witnessed no shoving.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12605&g2_serialNumber=1)


No action on that table from Denise, but an absolute bunch of it from everyone else. Olivier Padilla was back down to about 1000, and shoved from the button. The blinds both passed. Padilla showed Aces, and giggled hysterically.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12611&g2_serialNumber=1)

Continuing on Table Denise, this young gent, who may or may not be James Daly, has doubled up with quad Aces against Christa Johanssen...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12612&g2_serialNumber=1)

Mr Tim Blake - 8k

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12608&g2_serialNumber=1)

Pete Linton is on 14k, and grinding.
Lucky Lloyd is also on 14k, and extremely angry about the Brian Blessed thing.

Yeah, it is Roland's shirt. We're guessing it could be some sort of prop bet.

Isn't that 'Poker Pro' Lucky Lloyd?

A gent who may or may not be Michael Dwyer bets 1.5k on an 8d Ks 6c 6s board, and Rumit calls.

River - 9h

And I believe that there is no further betting, for Mr Maybe Dwyer is turning over Kh 7h and Rumit is turning over Kc Ts. Says Rumit, "It plays." Mr Possibly Dwyer explodes with a noise that I cannot distinguish as either laughter or crying. I have no idea why. Rumit's on 14k now.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12616&g2_serialNumber=1)

Mmm, my turn for the dinner break!  ;kev;

Any news on Thew? Last I heard he was around the 10k mark. It's his round and he only buys when he's won!!!

Dario Minieri is OUT. Just had the old Kings vs Aces shennanigans...

Any idea why i can not see most of the pictures just a big McAfee sign?

Your Aunty-Virus ?? I use my uncle-Virus he's much lazier though

Thank you much, Homer.

Nitty rock, me arse!

I'm all-in on him at 66/1 in the Paddy Last market. Go Steve!

Just chattin to Danny there, he's on dinner break now. Down to 2200

He has 11.5k, but was pointing out that Conor Tate to his right was playing very well, and as I mention this, Connor re-raises a 3.4k bet on a Jd 5h 9h board by throwing out a stack of blues that would effectively set his opponent in. Opponent folds.

Nicky 'Stewie' Power and Conor Tate.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12620&g2_serialNumber=1)

Sylvester Geoghan -- 7k

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12622&g2_serialNumber=1)

Who is he up against for that?

What happened to the Frechies please ?

Special market on PP. Winner is the last one standing of those who qualified online through PP site. 50 runners approx, afaik.

how nicky power boing

Assorted counts...

Jerome Bradpiece 7k
Jim Reid 12k
Dave Masters 14k
LuckyLloyd 11k
Pete Linton 15k

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There's always plenty of excitement at tournaments but there are also moments when the pace slows to a crawl, not much happens for a while and time can start to drag. It can be hard to tell, but sometimes you notice a small change in the players expressions that can give this away.

Using my (http://thumbs.photo.net/photo/2230387-sm.jpg)

I beleive I spotted one such moment.

What do you thiink???

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12624&g2_serialNumber=1)

Enda was down to 1400, he just got doubled up to 2800

13,500 the last I heard

To be fair to Pete Linton in the picture above, he perked up considerably once he saw me and went on to win a nice pot the very next hand with a good call on the river. He definitely seems happy with the way things are going at the moment and even had time to ask how my day was going, which was nice!

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He would have been even more entertained, had he noticed Devilfish entertaining the masses with his array of musical talents.

I give you the guitar playing, lead singing musical prodigy that is the Devilfish...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12626&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12628&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12630&g2_serialNumber=1)

Bambos managed to double up in a fortuitous circumstance with Ahrt Kh vs Aspades Kc turning a flush.

Julian Thew and Nicky Power butt heads, when Nicky raises preflop and Julian re-raises to 2.5k, Nicky calls but then check/folds to Julian's 3k bet on an Ac Qc 5h board.

Amusing comedy fact:

Stuart Rutter lasted precisely 3 seconds on the mechanical bull. "I found something that I'm worse at than pool!"

As you say, he really seems to be a musical prodigy... I knew he played piano, and now guitar and sing...

 ;reallyamsorry; ;indestructable;

Lloyd O'Farrell, "Stop calling me a poker pro or I'll rip off your head and feed it to you!!!"

(pause)

"I haven't thought my insults through properly..."

:D

Is Danny still on 2,200?

Yep he's just gone back after the break

How is he getting on?

Good Luck to Lucky "not a pro" Lloyd

so so unsurprised

Is Denise still hanging in?

And anyword on Ronan Ryan...

Thanks

Danny McHugh is OUT

Enda back to 7k

About 13k, he has two very good Americans on his table, but luckily they're both to his right. At least that's what he said to me. In a very poker-professional-sort-of-manner.

Niall "alexross" Campbell updates please!!!!!!

Mike Ellis, who Dana reckons looks a little like Stephen King, has just knocked out Teddy Sheringham and another player with Ac Ks against the former footballer's Js Jd and the other short stack's Tc Ts. The vital Ace hitting the flop.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12632&g2_serialNumber=1)

Ray Bitar, nope, I've not heard of him either, but he's apparently the owner of Full Tilt Poker

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12634&g2_serialNumber=1)

Dave Masters, doing 'the one ear on one ear off' headphone routine.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12636&g2_serialNumber=1)

No caption necessary.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12638&g2_serialNumber=1)

Dave Masters just got lucky to knock out a fellow Irishman, re-raising with Ahrt Kh but finding himself up against Kd Kc. But a 6h 5d Ad 7h Qc board later and Dave was the one stacking his chips.

Since the norkage stakes are a bit lacking here's a picture of Kasha a dealer in the Sporting Emporium in Dublin playing in the ladies event.

http://bp3.blogger.com/_vK0GpTzX4Go/R-QjA8HGQSI/AAAAAAAAAW4/NaiOUmD-C_g/s1600-h/Picture8+050.jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_vK0GpTzX4Go/R-QjA8HGQSI/AAAAAAAAAW4/NaiOUmD-C_g/s1600-h/Picture8+050.jpg)

Good luck to her shes a total poker junkie so I hope she can take this down.

Pictures from Big slick pokers coverage of the IO on

http://bigslickeventslive.blogspot.com/ (http://bigslickeventslive.blogspot.com/)

P.S. I don't know who these ladies are but I'd like to...

http://bp0.blogger.com/_vK0GpTzX4Go/R-QjCMHGQVI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/0ITcc0pKHm8/s1600-h/Picture8+055.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_vK0GpTzX4Go/R-QjCMHGQVI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/0ITcc0pKHm8/s1600-h/Picture8+055.jpg)

Is she the one with the hat?

lol no the blonde

Leo Kam just played out a big pot.

I joined him with 18k in the middle of an 8 7 T flop. I'm not 100% but I think it went in preflop. Both players certainly had their hands on their backs - Leo showing K-K and Mateyboy, the previously well behind but got there in the end T-T.

The pot was swept toward Kam's nemesis and Leo was left shaking his head and nursing his crippled stack, although he still had 10k which with 30 BBs is still very playable...

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Pete Linton was in good spirits. He told me he had just been picking up little pots here and there, and the tall towers of 100s and 25s in his stack were testament to this...

"Oh wait, I did play one big pot!" he told me.

He had called a raise with A-Q and the flop had come A hi.

"I bet out 1500 and this guy (he points to someone on his table) raised it another 9k allin. Anyway I thought about it and I couldn't put him on A-K as American players play that like the nuts preflop, so I called in the end, only to be shown A-Q for him too! I was a bit scared I must admit!"

Gogogo Pete...

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Random count:

Bambos 15k

Hows Dave Felton doing ?
T29 seat7

Apologies for the delay, I have been Experiencing Technical Difficulties...


Mr Enda McGearty has doubled up against the other guy in this photo, 9s 9d v Ad Kc preflop.

Board - 2s 7c 7h 7d 5c

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12640&g2_serialNumber=1)

Also, I made a trip to the ladies' event. I took some photos of the pretty ladies while they play grown-up poker, just like real people. Oooh, I feel dirty. You boys better appreciate this.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12645&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12649&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12652&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12653&g2_serialNumber=1)

Jerome Bradpiece is on 6k, and giggling. Says Jim Reid, "He's playing really bad. Really bad." Jerome is still giggling.

Lucky Lloyd has 17k.

But can you tell which is which? ???

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12655&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12670&g2_serialNumber=1)

How long ago was that Dana??

How much does he have now?

Leo Kam - 18k
Mickey Wernick - 11k
Tim Blake - 8k

Leon Campbell - 5k, I think, although he won't stop riffling with them, so it's hard to tell

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12661&g2_serialNumber=1)


Thomas Dunwoodie - 25.1k - "it's picked up since I moved tables"

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12659&g2_serialNumber=1)

where do all these women play poker????????????????//

Tim Blake has just had a nice little coup, getting all-in with A-Q vs K-Q on a Q-high board to double up to 17k. He was asking about John Kalmar, but the shaven-headed Skalie was in a pot of his own, raises a 2.3k bet to Ts 5c 9h to 6k, but when his opponent set him for his last 7.5k, Skalie was forced to fold for his remaining 7.5k or so, leaving him nursing a shorter stack.

'Cheeky Chappie' Tony Philips looks to be OUT.

Sigh, must have been half an hour ago or so what with my laptop trying to explode. I'll check up on him soon as I've posted my depressing backlog...

This gentleman, Mr Jakob Lausted is OUT. I took this photo, because we like his Dave Smith-ian hat.

Junglecat actually went to the trouble of changing the spreadsheet whence I got his name in a pathetic attempt to convince me that Mr Lausted's real name was Hat Face. He must not have enough work to do. Sigh.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12663&g2_serialNumber=1)

Presenting Mr Richard Aihoshi, our 70's Porn Star Of The Day.

Note - astounding hair/moustache combo, gigantic gold watch, bum bag etc. He's awesome.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12665&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12669&g2_serialNumber=1)

Any updates on John Magill?

Smurf Murphy has around 40k and is having to put up with an unbelievable Turkish guy doing his damnedest to piss her off.

Mr Offensive raises her big blind from the button. "I raise leetle beet, een case you go over top of me. I no like women on top of me. Man should go on top."

Smurf: "You like men on top of you?"

She is absolutely unfazed by Mr Offensive. She folded her blind though.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12674&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12672&g2_serialNumber=1)

Which Frenchies are still alive ?

any news about them ? please...

OMG Soren Jensen just won a hand.

"SOREN SOREN C*** PITY ME!!!! COCK SUCKY ME!!!!!! SOREN!!!!!" is what that sounds like, although obviously that means something completely different in Danish. Junglecat has the details...

Im assuming that Denise is gone?

Anyone know how Mr Smurph is doing - martin....

Er, he has 6k, and is opting for the hysterical giggling approach to being a relative shortstack, rather than the depressed-staring-at-the-table approach.

Joe Hachem's gay cousin?

Leo Kam is OUT. A-Q vs A-J on an Ace high board with two hearts. Running hearts sent him to the rail.

Dave Felton's table has broken and unless you have a photo, it'll be difficult to find him. Ditto 'AlexRoss' if the below picture isn't him.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12676&g2_serialNumber=1)

Marty Smyth has 10.5k and says it's a grind.

Mostly busto, will check with the French bloggers.

sigh... Thanks updaters !

I scoured the floors for her...to no avail so I must presume she is out. Sorry.

Ronan I have no idea what he looks like, although I'll try and enlist the help of a few fellow bloggers to find him.

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Indeed. He held Ahrt Th on a Jh 5h 6h board versus the Jc Js top set of well Mr Mate-E-Boy.

At this point the Soren sound effects went into overdrive as Dana related.

"SOREN SOREN SOREN" fistpump, clench biceps "SOREN" etc / possible hip thrust movement thrown in.

The turn and river needed to blank out for Soren and balnk they did which made him even more joyous.

Groans were heard from the surrounding tables as Soren pranced around, barrelling his chest out, bawling at the top of his Viking lungs..... "KunsInTheBar, KunsIntheBar" he seemed to be saying, which was a bit harsh as I spoke to some of the people in the bar and they seemed like fine fellows.

Here is the unlucky loser Mateyboy

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12678&g2_serialNumber=1)

and the quiet, repressed Soren

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12680&g2_serialNumber=1)

Groans were heard from the surrounding tables as Soren pranced around, barrelling his chest out, bawling at the top of his Viking lungs..... "KunsInTheBar, KunsIntheBar" he seemed to be saying, which was a bit harsh as I spoke to some of the people in the bar and they seemed like fine fellows.

 rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao

updates on Trev Reardon please? is he still in and how many chips he got? :)

Any update on Johnathan Paul.....maybe the "legend" Warnick  all ready took care of him...thanks....

Enda -- 5k "Struggling" he says, "I've got only one move."

Just quick question - what time are they finishing up 2nite

O and how do i submit and not end up at the home page -

Thanks Floppy

Tell him the Mayo Mob are rooting for him!!

*******We're just on a five minute break at the end of level 6*****

There was a stampede that could be heard in Cork at the commencement of the break as the players all bombed outside like a herd of antelope pursued by a particularly vicious pride of lions to grab a cigarette/ drink/ grab hold of someone to tell their bed beat stories.

Julian was a contrasting picture of calm as he idled over to speak to us in the blogger's corner.

"How's it going Julian?" we asked of the great man.

He gave us that classic Julian eyebrow lift that can signify a variety of things as he responded...

"welll, I just flopped my first set. Up to 30k now" he related languidly with a bit of a grin. "The first four levels weren't much fun, had to nick a few pots, but it's coming together now" (stealing pots Julian, tut tut tut, needs must I guess)

Good work Mr Thew! We'll all be thew-rious with you if you don't make Day 2 now, so don't let us down!

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If you click 'profile', there are various options on the left hand side. One of those leads to a list of boxes that you can tick. I believe that option is in there somewhere.

Just incase youse forgot?

Cheers

Jonathan Paul -- 10.5k

Micky Wernick and Jerome Bradpiece are OUT. (The latter slowplaying Aces and running into Jim Reid's trip Sixes).

Stuart Rutter -- 5.5k

Trevor Reardon -- MIA and presumed OUT.

John Magill went out a while ago I think, I saw him playing in the cash games.

I know ur busy kids, but Niall Campbell when you get a chance, cheeky lil blighter always smiling, Alexross nhggfu etc online.

also, ask LL if times are hard, jesus someone buy him a razor.

Julian has just lost around half his chips to one Tony Collins.

Not sure what happened pre, but I got there just in time to see Collins shove the 6h 8h Js flop. Julian thought about it for a bit, and called.

Julian - 9s Ts
Collins - Ahrt Qh

"WOW," says Rumit. "Like, WOW."

Turn - 2h
River - Qd

Julian's down to around 15k.

I didn't have to take this photo. Sorry, Julian.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12682&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12684&g2_serialNumber=1)

Thanks

Yes, even Jerome Bradpiece has been in for his annual shearing.

Before:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7785&g2_serialNumber=1)


After:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12655&g2_serialNumber=1)

Hi if u can could you give an update Phil Starrs  please, thanks

Chip count on George Geary please.

     Great updates as usual.

Have to agree, always is the best site for live updates. Well done lads

1) finishing end of level 8 in approx 1hour 36 minutes.

2) Just found out how to do it and Snoopy beat me to it. Congratulations on your prompt reply and for making my last 3 minutes frantically fiddling with blonde redundant Snoopy. I love you and want to have your puppies.

Also OUT, in circumstances unknown:

Martin Vallo and Raymond Bitar.


Still IN:

Fran Egan, on just under 40k.

We don't know what he looks like! Photo plz if possible.

Also, Lloyd spent all his money on outlandish outfits which is why he is busto and can't buy a razor.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa146/Joenoir/British%20Film%20Actors/blessed.jpg)

And lady!

Unless you meant my updates are rubbisher than Junglecat and Floppy's. :(

Keep it up, lads. Great job.

update on jason tompkins table 14 seat 3 please

Tattooed Man Of The Day

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12686&g2_serialNumber=1)

Bad dog! No biscuits for you.

One for the ladies...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12644&g2_serialNumber=1)


And one for the boys...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12619&g2_serialNumber=2)

George Geary -- 11k
Phil Starrs -- 30k

Sorry Dana, dont know who writing what to be honest. DOING GREAT THOUGH DANA

Knut Rysstad just won a....

;bp;

He was all-in with Kings vs Oliver Freitag's Queens and a short stack's K-T.

Nothing exciting on the board and Knut is our chipleader with roughly 66k.

Funnily enough, Dana's photo on the previous page is that of Knut.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12644&g2_serialNumber=1)

Thanks! :D

Can someone please find out how JP McCann is doing please

Thank you

Mr Daniel Zink, who I must confess I thought was a girl at first but on closer inspection (not that close though) turns out to be a man, is OUT, to Mr Conor Tate. Not sure when the chips went in, but all the cards looked like this at the end of the hand:

Daniel Zink - A-K
Conor Tate - K-K

Board - A-Q-7-K-5

In the absence of any interesting hands as I traversed the playing area, here are a few counts.

First off, we have PokerVerdict shirted Neil "Bad Beat" Channing, sitting happily on a stack of 25k or so.

He appears to be arranging his stack here in the covetous manner of a character from Tolkien's middle earth realm.

"Chips, my precious, chips"

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12688&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Rob Taylor is enjoying playing on home turf. Up to 18k here is along with table partner Surinder Sunar, who has been having less fortune, down to a mere 5 or 6k...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12690&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Finally, it is nice to see the main protagonist of classic Korean revenge film Oldboy has attended today. It's a few years since Oldboy was released to much acclaim but a little older its star is still clearly recognisable, even now...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12692&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://zalus.koga.hu/oldboy.jpg)

More from the same Knutty table as Dave Masters just gets a huge double through with Aces against Guillame Dacourt's Kings.

Dave Masters now on 50k...

Nicky Power - 11k
Pete Linton - 36k - "this table's been good to me"
Mr Offensive - down to virtually the felt with just 3 or 4k

Any more news on Enda McGearty??

Al Pacino's doing well in the middle there.

Mr Haus Ritburg moves in with Kd 8d, as you do, and is called by Michael Ellis and his Ac Aspades.

There is some murmuring around the table of the sort which suggests that a lot of Aces have been cracked of late, and sure enough, the board defies probability and comes down Ts 4c 8h 9d 8s to double up Mr Ritburg.

A few of the chip lead counts for you.

Frenchie for you Jpean...

Eric Larcheveque - a chunky stack of 51k

On a chocolate bar scale, starting at a single revel and ending in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, Eric's stack probably rates at about

(http://dovegreyreader.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/yorkie.jpg)

Then there is  the well known player Conor Tate with a whopping old stack of  72k

Surely worth one of these...

(http://lh6.google.com/coolnicole17/RstezOVum-I/AAAAAAAACAw/UbzeX9jUzzs/IMG_2497.JPG.jpg?imgmax=512)

Stuart Rutter has doubled up with Ahrt Qd vs Td 9d on a Q-9-6-2-8 board. Up to the heady heights of 10k.

Ryan Fronda's Roland De Wolfe hoodie, is down to the fact, Roland actually sells them on his website. "Roland said he's sold 80,000..." said Ryan, "But he's given me his lucky one..."

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12694&g2_serialNumber=1)

Smurph bets 6k (or 5k, I couldn't quite see) on the river of an 9-A-8-5-Q board, eventually the guy in seat 2 makes the call, it's a good one as Smurph shows A-7, inferior to Seat 2's A-T.

"A-7 was all your were beating," pipes up someone on the table.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12696&g2_serialNumber=1)

Thank you Guy ... Can I see what he looks like ?

nice updates like always

Mr Miikka Suleva is OUT, his Qh Qd no match for the mighty Kd 9h of Oliver Freitag.

Board - 6c 3c Kh 5c Jd

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12700&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Enda - 8.5k

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12703&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Steve Jelinek - 20k

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12706&g2_serialNumber=1)

Nice one!

Thanks Dana

Neil Channing checks an 8c 2s 6d flop, and Derya Apuhan bets 3k. To which Channing moves all in. Then he puts his head down on the table and goes to sleep. Apuhan thinks about it for a long time. Then he folds.

Channing wakes up. "Good laydown," says he. The dealer takes away his cards. "Oh, I was going to show," protests Channing. They haven't quite been pulled into the muck; she pushes them back to him. "Oh, no, actually, it's ok," says Channing, and gives them back again. Raucous laughter all round.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12707&g2_serialNumber=1)

johnathan paull?   Thanks..great updates//// 

Knut Rysstad has added even more to his stack, just knocking out two more players with Aces vs Ace King vs Sevens. 89k now

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12717&g2_serialNumber=1)

Thomas Dunwoodie is also going very well with 60k+

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12715&g2_serialNumber=1)

Here we have a gentleman I beleive is Oliver Freitag, doubling up courtesy of pocket 5's on an 8s 5c 2d flop.

Unsuprisingly, there was no escape for his coldecked opponent who held 8-5 for top 2 pair! Wow, sick deal!

Freitag, happy as a bug in a rug with a slug with whom he has a strong mutual heartfelt connection...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12711&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Here is the dealer who dealt that cooler and she is in danger of toppling Dena the black widow as the most dangerous dealer in poker, as she has been firing out AA v KK and various other setup situations all day.

James Honeybone commented she must be responsible for the transfer of around 250k in chips today. Watch out when this lady's about!

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12713&g2_serialNumber=1)

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There has been much moaning from a fellow blogger, who keeps complaining about our hoody's of the day, haircut of the day, cooler of the day etc so let me present to you James from World of Poker aka...

....Moaner of the Day...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12709&g2_serialNumber=1)

Any word on Adam Fallon

Thanks.

Hi, anymore updates on phil starrs please. thanks

Requests from you:

Jonathan Paul, only 6 or 7k I'm afraid

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12719&g2_serialNumber=1)


Requests from them:

Shameless Railer Wanted His Picture Taken Of The Day

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12729&g2_serialNumber=1)


Neil Channing And Lady Dealer Who In Spite Of What Channing Is Saying Is Not His New Girlfriend

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12730&g2_serialNumber=1)

We can't get in the area now, they've closed it off for the last few minutes.

Phil Starrs just moved in on a T-J-A board, Smurph folded an Ace. Phill showed Tens.

Jarrad Hollingdrake is OUT with A-Q against Desmond Carswell's J-J. Another Jack somewhere on the board, combined with absolutely no Aces, Queens, Tens, Kings, etc to make him any kind of hand, and he's gone.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12723&g2_serialNumber=1)

Tim Blake limps in mid-position, and the blinds limp and check respectively.

They check the Jh Td Js 2d Aspades board all the way down to the river, when Tim bets 1k and the blinds both fold. He shows Q-K. He's on around 14k.

This gent was never really a contender for Hoodie Of The Day, but deserves an honourable mention for services to hoodie styling. I'm afraid we don't know his name though...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12726&g2_serialNumber=1)

Comedy Slowroll of the Day.

The guy sitting next to Tim Blake, in seat 3, is looking like he really wants to call a push from another player across the table. The dealer is counting a clock down and says, "30 seconds," looking at the player in Seat 3. Seat 3 looks at Tim Blake's hands, Tim has already folded his hand. Seat 3 suddenly realises the clock is on him and says, "Oh sorry, I thought you were still in the hand, I have Aces, I call." All-in-matey shows Queens as Seat 3 apologises profusely multiple times for not realising that Tim Blake had already folded. The Aces hold and the guy with Queens takes it pretty well for someone who has just been knocked out.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12732&g2_serialNumber=1)

any chance of a stack count on a Dutch guy called Abel Meijberg - http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=47053?

Thanks

Oops, you're a bit late - play finished about 10 minutes ago. We should hopefully get full chip counts at some point tomorrow - failing that, remind us first thing tomorrow and we'll go hunt him down for you.

thanks for update guys (and Dana)

Great job folks.

Did Enda survive?

It's been a fun filled busy day of poker for us all.

So many stories, so many tales of woe and glory.

What a day!

As Dana says we will have full counts most likely tomorrow but it looks like Norwegian Knut Rysstad is the current chip daddy with what is likely to be 100k or thereabouts...

We'll be back tomorrow as today's survivors meet up with day 1a's remaining players to do battle but for now, we're going to wrap things up, cheer Jen on in her omaha cash game, grab a quick sandwich and drink and mentally prepare ourselves for the epic battle ahead.

See you guys (no exceptions now!) at 2:00 pm for the resumption but for now  ;stickaforkinme; because I am done!

Pretty sure he did. We'll get a chip count later tonight or tomorrow for all remaining 148 players of Day 1B.

10 mins before end of day 1b:

Table 10... blinds were 300/600 50 ante..
guy raised 2k UTG, folds to me in MP.
I Shove 20k with QQ.. folds to the guy UTG.

After at least 2.5 mins I call clock on him.
with 20 secs left, he says.. "oh is it my turn?"... WTF.

he flips over aces....[am sure he wasn't slowrolling tho.. it was amusing tho]

flop blanks me, and he hits another ace on the turn.. and its goodnight from me. NH GG and GL sir..
See you next year irish Poker open.

now i am off to get very drunk.. Black Bush and doobs FTW.

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=32160.msg669588#msg669588

Thanks again ladies and gents. :-))

ah.didn't see that.  yeah i was mateyboy. no point being arsey, i did think it was a genuine mistake. :D

he declared his hand before he called- you should have got a ruling...

Sorry, Floppy did it. I shall beat him.

Brian blessed lol.  :D

19950 at end of play.

good luck lloyd and the other blondes left in.

Great updates folks. Just finished reading from page 10. Quality stuff

Nice going Poker Pro Lloyd!

I think we should just call you PPL from now on.

Any update on Enda please?? Started the day on Table 11 Seat 9?? Thanks