What is your SKY POKER name?

Why, wanna bum hunt me on SKY POKER?!

LOL- Not sure about "BUM HUNT", would just welcome the chance to mix it up with someone with the prestigious poker CV of that of your good self!!!!!!! Good luck on the tables!

What is your SKY POKER name?

Thanks guys for your feedback. At the time we were told that the bet didn't stand as it was registered as a NO GOALSCORER bet. My mates have rung Laddies and whilst they had chucked the betting slip they told them the shop they placed the bet on and Ladbrokes have agreed to pay out! Really pleased I put the post on as it is £60 back for them so thanks again!

Cheers- will give my mates a ring and I hope they have kept their betting slips!

Yesterday me and my mates were in the pub prior to the Forest game watching Arsenal v Liverpool. Without looking at the team line ups we had a £10 bet on Suarez 1st goal. I placed on my Sky Bet account and my two mates went into the Ladbrokes outside the ground and filled their respective betting slips out.

Obviously 1st goal was OG and and Suarez scored the 2nd. To be frank none of us knew what the ruling was and when we went into Laddies they refused to pay out. With the Forest game about to kick off and not being sure we left if alone and accepted the decision. This morning I have looked at my Sky Bet account and they have paid out (yippee!).

My question is should my mates have been paid or have SKY Bet just been generous?

I am rooting for Ricky Fowler. Never bet on golf (don't no enough about it!), but having had email from Paddy Power about paying out for the top seven places I had a random £25 E/W punt at 66/1. It seems that others are in the same camp so fingers crossed for Ricky!!!!!

What are Cash Games at the Broadway like? Do they start early?

Massive congrats Lloyd. Your first ever deepstack having qualified via a sat for 30euro's.......I think a £17500 deal is good value mate! Will be interesting to see if you decide to BUY IN DIRECT with your new found POKER bankroll next month?!!!!!! 

Good Luck Lloyd "Poostie" Houston!

All the Bell boys are cheering you on mate!

Just to throw a different slant on things, what qualifies anyone to be a Poker Coach? Do you have to have a Deepstack/UKIP/EPT/WSOP winner or generally a damn good cash? I read and enjoy the content of this diary (Alex this is not a dig/criticism so please do not take it as one) and the fact that you coach is great. Generally most of your readers have a good understanding of the game. If I compared Poker in relation to Golf I would say I play off a 8 handicap. The problem is when ever I play people who I know are better than me I make mistakes and come off 2nd best. I predominantly have played cash over the last 3years and been in profit 2008/09 and nudged a £15K NET PROFIT from £1-£2 cash in 2010.

I have a decent well paid job and play recreationally and do not have the time to play bigger comps due to family commitments. 2011 has seen me play bigger games (Online &Live), come off 2nd best, play badly and donk off £17k YTD. I am currently taking a short term break but my point is if had taken a break from Golf I would pay someone X who is qualified as a scratch golfer to refresh and help regain my swing. Ironically paying £50 for an hours coaching would not be an issue, but to be fair I would not want to play with the risk of losing £3k at the same time HU.

I generally think there is a good market for a Poker Coach and this FORUM would be an excellent opportunity for someone to market their services. At the same time I would want a degree of certainty I was getting value from an accredited coach. I pay for golf lessons so why not poker?!

Good luck James Moult!

All the lads in the Bell are rooting for you mate.

Win this and we will allow you the title as "Best Poker Player in Long Eaton" for a couple of weeks anyway.

Look forward to Tuesday night when we play the annual Christmas Bell and hopefully will help you celebrate a big win!!!