because after the flop you don't!! but it's hard to see how stuff like 2nd best trips on a fairly raggy board after the turn are not ahead as you aren't putting opponent on Aces and how can you read them as on 35.

on an A 2 4 9 board (no flush) with pocket 9's, could you find a fold to a re-raise all-in from a UTG caller to your pre-flop raise to 4BB's?

Therefore I'd rather get hands like 3-5 out of the equation pre-flop.

I have to say this is one of the best PHA threads I've seen.

I'd never think of playing 35 suited UTG and calling a raise with it - I only ever seem to get busted by people with hands like that.

Can I ask a question though, if the raise to 400 isn't enough to get 35 suited to fold, what sort of raise should you make to get him to fold without it being a ridiculous over-bet?? (I know the answer is dependant on stack-size etc. but in general term if the blinds are 100/200 and say both player had about 5k).

I suspect Liverpool will play 3-5-2 which switches to 3-4-2-1 when they have the ball.

i.e. Gerrard and Keane in behind Torres and wing-backs.

Haven't got real wingers or out and out full backs esp. as Pennant is off to Blackburn.

Which seems reasonable with Agger, Skrtel and Carragher all far better in the middle than as Full-backs.

The checkout percentage spoke volumes - not many can live with someone who checks out in 15 darts or less every game which is pretty much what the power just managed.

What a finish - shame he's let him get too far ahead again.

where do you think the first humans came from then?

Fish - hence why poker is so popular (obv).

Typical Bok - I post that and Taylor wins the next one against the head.

Is anyone else watching Priestley's comeback against Taylor.

10 - 2 down back to 11-7 currently (it's class).

Gone - terrible play by me (I should have known better lol).

MereNovice00

This is my first time - so be gentle with me. 

Far be it for me to give advice but it's very very loose early on so for the first hour at least make sure you have a good hand and gl, it's an experience.

Some day I'll actually learn to take that advice myself 

sigh I'm in (Flea71).

Welcome home Tony - bet you've had a great time.

Hi Mere, Welcome to Blonde.

Thanks  - I best aim to get there a little bit earlier then.

Can I ask a stupid question that I probably should have asked a while ago, I'm guessing it's ok to just turn up with ID and join the casino on the day?

I am a member of Grosvenor in Cardiff (due to Blonde Bash) but I'm guessing that doesn't count for Blackpool aswell.