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on: March 24, 2026, 07:00:24 AM
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Started by pleno1 - Last post by bagel
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quelle surprise
won the warm up for 43k and SCOOP number 6 of the series
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on: March 23, 2026, 09:47:27 PM
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Started by Woodsey - Last post by Sheriff Fatman
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A poker related one to report today, as David Sklansky has died, aged 78.
More famous for his books than his achievements at the tables, especially The Theory of Poker, which was something of a revelation when released.
His reputation suffered somewhat in later years, particularly with his connection to the Brandi Hawbaker dramas that led to her suicide.
Given that I have a stack of his books within my collection, I thought it was worthy of a mention.
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on: March 23, 2026, 06:18:12 PM
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Started by RED-DOG - Last post by Knottikay
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Silent reader, but always enjoy your life musings. Apart from the Jeeves Diary, yours is number one on here.
Speedy recovery and good luck remembering which tablet to take when. Oh, and try to rest up a bit and take it easy awhile.
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on: March 23, 2026, 03:04:46 PM
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Started by RED-DOG - Last post by celtic
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Speedy recovery Tom  |
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on: March 23, 2026, 11:36:38 AM
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Started by RED-DOG - Last post by Pokerpops
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Isn’t it great that we have an NHS that can respond like this.
Yeah, there are snags and snafus sometimes, and the catering can sometimes be less appetising than we’d like but, when it comes to the nitty gritty stuff about taking care of us when we might not have done it delivers.
I’m sure you’ll be back out there on the golf course soon Tom and in the meantime I hope Mrs Red is tending to your every need as you recover.
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on: March 23, 2026, 08:31:24 AM
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Started by RED-DOG - Last post by Geo the Sarge
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Looks about right.
Welcome to the club Tom.
What he said: Geo |
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on: March 22, 2026, 08:25:36 PM
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Started by RED-DOG - Last post by booder
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Looks about right.
Welcome to the club Tom.
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on: March 22, 2026, 07:48:57 PM
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Started by RED-DOG - Last post by RED-DOG
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 Don't talk to me about tablets. Surely this can't be right. Thanks for all the good wishes guys. I'm very touched. X |
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on: March 22, 2026, 06:37:49 PM
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Started by doubleup - Last post by doubleup
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https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2026/645.html&query=(solomon)+AND+(spence) This is a judgement in the case where Alan Solomon sued millionaire Alan Spence for horse racing bets between them. Any pro gambler should bookmark it as it is a complete wiki for all the tax issues about gambling (and also child support courtesy of Tony "the hitman" Hakki vs Secretary of state https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2014/530.html ). between the legalese there are some interesting nuggets it's clear the judge doesn't suffer fools gladly. In both his first statement and in cross-examination, the defendant gave elaborate details of his supposed relationship with a bookmaker called George.....
...The detail about George provided by the defendant is implausible and was, in my judgment, intended to lend credibility to a story which is entirely fictitious. There was no evidence as to how George knew the defendant, came to approach him at Goodwood or knew where he lived. It is improbable that the defendant would not have recalled George's full name or telephone number, particularly if, as the defendant said, George had given him a business card which he had later thrown away. There was no documentary evidence of George's acceptance of the bets or any other evidence of their meetings. In short, George did not exist and I find that the defendant's evidence about George was untruthful.
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