Agreed it is annoying, particularly when it is on a lot of Poker Players XMAS list and most relatives will naturally use Amazon as a source of purchase.

Really looking forward to the opening chapter after a belly full of Turker and BBC repeats!

Thankyou- just ordered it!

Was looking to purchase this as a STOCKING FILLER for Xmas. I have looked at Amazon who are out of stock, and looked on Waterstones & WHSMITH but cannot find a copy.

Can anyone show me where I can pick up a copy?

The calling the clock was bang out of order. From memory there was a £300 bet on the river into a pot of about £450 where you had a decision to make against a player that quite literally could have anything.

It made me think after if there should be an official rule in LIVE PLAY that forbids a player not involved in a hand calling a clock?

In tourneys short stacks that are playing against the clock might have a need to keep the game moving, but that is just not the case in cash poker. I think a minimum 5 minute rule should be in place at a dealers discretion. Felt the dealer was in a difficult position and was little flustered/embarrassed about having to call the floor.

I could play live cash poker for days! Just wish I had the time!

Another option could be to look at poker journalism!

You have a writing style that people like, you understand the game, therefore you could try and complement the two!

How did he react to losing? I always perceive his existence at the table to be pointless he is so inactive. When he gets involved in a hand (usually once every 2hrs!) I just muck as losing a pot to him would seriously tilt me up!

Well done to you both!

Good luck!

Agreed! Great, honest read! Good luck at the tables!

Being a Nottingham boy, just wondered what the Alea Cash game menu is?

I assume 10pm+ before a game gets going, and on what nights?

I am looking forward to watching Darren Barker tonight.

Does anyone give him a chance? Can't decide whether to have a heart ruling the head £10 punt on him at 17/2!!!!!!

Will Sky Poker discuss any hand analysis/advice on how to play hands. I have touched PLO at the smallest stakes but have always felt I do not have enough knowledge of the game to play properly.

Like many I watch a lot of televised poker and learn a hell of a lot from the pundits but this is all NLH coverage.

Perhaps Sky Poker could look at a 1hr weekly programme to discuss. I am sure there would be interest and it would encourage more people to get involved in the game.

Just a thought!

Awesome stuff. Great addition to the thread!

Got too agree with Peejaytoo comments.

Irrespective of this being Alex's diary (which I respect & enjoy reading!) I find a general arrogance from players who clearly play for a living to those who are recreational/have full time jobs and cannot commit 60hrs a week to poker. If you are a tight ABC Poker player you are perceived as a "NIT" if you show any sort of aggression you are perceived as a "FISH".

To be fair their are many "Recreational" players who have a decent understanding of the game who should be given a greater degree of creditability.

Alex has posted within the "Hand Analaysis" section a great debate on his A-10 hand about a player Terry who I have played with a few times with who is great for the game. Irrespective of the "PROS" perception of this type of player you would be lost without his bankroll to allow you to make a living. Both Jakalley and Mitch make great respectful comments about his knowledge/understanding of the game and I do not thing this should be dismissed. The bulk of players who have invested £336 into a  the Deepstack tournament are not "SOFT" and deserve a little more respect!

I enjoy the diary more than anything on BLONDE so keep it coming!!!!!

 

HH from tonight. Guess that hands. Post ITT 1) who wins and 2) a guess as to what both have. Closest gets a prize.

Tom Walster is in the straddle (4). Folds rounds to Terry in the small blind who raises to £15. Mitch calls from the BB. Tom makes it £55. Both call.

  check, check, Tom bets 100, fold, Mitch calls.

  check, Tom bets 250, Mitch calls.

  check, Tom fairly quickly moves all in, covering Mitch, who has 950 behind. Mitch thinks for ages and calls.

Tom has  ? Mitch calls with ?

Like this idea!