Thanks for the comments - I appreciate it.

As to other books besides my own: I have rated & reviewed all of them in the Books Section on my own site, not just complete books but also just chapters, as in SS/2 for instance. I don't think the Reuben book is as bad as is claimed here - even though I agree it has *many* drawbacks. But especially all PLO material by Ciaffone is well worth reading IMO, and there are also a few sites that offer - what I view to be - more than decent PLO information, plus: even free of charge. 

Merry Xmas to all,

Rolf.
 

Yep. I just talked to Simon - he has to play a German fella, Frank Gutjahr (German for Goodyear.)

OK thanks guys - nice talking to you Mr. Tikay. I have just talked to this other nice gentleman Mr. Jonathan Raab. He has taken on the bet! €5 for every person in the bracket (whoever last longest wins), and €10 extra if one of our 'horses' manages to win. As my dear friend only seems to know players who (in a distant past have, maybe once) made a fourth or fifth place in Walsall or Blackpool or so (ah! just to stir up some controversy  ), this is what we have come up with:

Bracket 1... Jonathan: Mickey Wernick Rolf: Antony Lellouche (ah well - I gave my friend first choice. Else, I too would have picked Mickey)
Bracket 2... Jonathan: Simon Nowab Rolf: Chister Johansson (have to admit - Simon = a good choice. Great mentality)
Bracket 3... Jonathan: Simon Zach Rolf: Pascal Perrault (even though he does take a few too many chances for my taste. Still, a potential winner)
Bracket 4... Jonathan: James Atkin Rolf: Noah Boeken (have to support fellow countryman I guess)

So, I calculated this could cost me both €30 and my reputation - I don't know which of the two would hurt me more.  >:? Feel free to throw your own two cents in - if only just to keep this thread alive.

Best regards,
Rolf.

Pity you guys aren't in Barcelona, but I see that you're covering this Poker Classic or what in the Vic. Pity, because I had planned to make some money on a few sidebets with you guys.

And now that you are not here, there is just no one left who is stupid enough to accept my bets. 

Rolf Slotboom

Thanks Tikay, I agree with all others that you're doing a fabulous job. BTW, the guy who busted out Andreas seems to be the chip leader now with almost 100,000. His name is Mikhail Ustinov. And again man, thanks for all the co-operation; I really appreciate it.

Rolf Slotboom
www.rolfslotboom.com

(now doing the blog for Poker Pages)