Poker in Scotland/Sunday Times

[SundayTimes]

Hello folks, my name is Allan Brown, I'm a journalist with The Sunday Times, researching a feature on the poker scene in Scotland who would welcome all thoughts from forum members to be quoted in the feature, particularly on why poker has nudged so effectively into the mainstream lately, how purists feel about this sudden popularity and what poker has that other games do not. All thoughts appreciated, particularly with full names and cities of residence.

Thanks in anticipation,

Allan Brown

[Ironside]

poker has the abilty for anyone to compete against anyone no matter there sex age or disabilty
the only thing you need is the abilty to buy into the game but if you cant afford too buy in
there is a smaller game somewhere nearby

aberdeen the buy ins range from £10- £200
but there are also £5 buy ins at rileys

players range from the students all the way up to iris a retired older lady and on any given day any one can win be in by luck or a little bit of skill

[K9sixtwo]

To be fair ... Its all about what the game can hold and appeal to anyone ...not just our Scottish correspondents... The thrill of winning money the chance to sit down with champions online...and even in the B & M (Bricks and mortar...live card rooms).. On one of the Televised Poker Shows I believe it was the WPT (world Poker Tour) Mike Sexton says "it takes moments to learn and a lifetime to master"
The growth of Poker is good for all of us ...Poker is non Sex specific...treat a lady as a soft touch and you'll be walking away from the table with your chips in front of her..It's a game of skill and luck .... some would argue that it's all luck ... If thats the case then the poker professionals are the luckiest people on the planet...
As Ironside points out age and disability count for nothing in our "sport"
Its one of the greatest contact sports without any contact been made... Its frivilous but fun... It has it all going for it..
It's nudged into the mainstream so effectively because it can be played online and live... You then have social networks like these where most every aspect of Poker and every other topic is discussed... Poker has great personlities attached to it to ... It doesn't matter who you are ... or what you do for a living.. Everyone can play ....

[Indestructable]

Ironside surely a good chance to show off your APAT medal in the paper?

[Ironside]

Ironside surely a good chance to show off your APAT medal in the paper?

which one? i have 2

[Indestructable]

Show both then, you must be just what Sunday Times is after! I can't think of many Scottish poker legends.
Do you need my book on self publicity by egostructable? 

[Ironside]

the problem is its the wrong paper
if it had been the sun they could of hooked me up with a photoshoot
with the linda lusardi karen baggoley or mel messenger of the day
but i the times its more likely Mrs T

[MKKfish]

but i the times its more likely Mrs T

Yeah, like you'd say no...

[Indestructable]

 

Where are all the Scottish poker players, thought there would be a queue of Scottish Blonde Poker legends going for this one?

[Ironside]

Where are all the Scottish poker players, thought there would be a queue of Scottish Blonde Poker legends going for this one?

most of us like to keep under the radar so when we sit down with enlgush fish they aint got a clue that there are about to be mugged

[Rod Paradise]

Oh joy, I'm told that this has been published in the "Ecosse" pullout of the Sunday Times & despite expressly asking not to be quoted (as a losing player I don't particularly want to be quoted in the press - I'll just sound off on here)  - I've been quoted in the article, which at the moment I've not seen.....

Looks like Swordpker's previous experience wasn't unique & I should have learned from it.

Ho Hum.