thanks for the comments everyone. - i was a bit dissappointed with Lucy's comments early on about being over-awed. I didn't have any nerves at all really. I think it helped a little that i was in the bar quite late the previous night with mr cool, the rookie and barney, which meant i had gotten to know and chat to them for a while - turns out i had played county golf against marc before a few years ago (Notts vs Warwickshire).
With the blinds so low and the clock so slow, i couldn't see the point of getting too involved early on so just sat back, occasionally betting top set
. How Marc did not go broke in that hand i will still never know! - i think he was actually trapping on the flop with 666 and had me on AA or KK and when the A landed on the turn he put me on AAA so didn't go for the re-pop. had a low card come on 4th street i would imagine he would have done the lot in (as we say in Notts).
Barney - thanks for your kind words at the end, you too are a gent. I didn't realise some of the massive hands you had early on with 777 and KKK (disguised both times).
Overall a great experience. yes, i had the run of the card at the right times but i felt i picked my spots to play and was extremeley hppy with my play. At one time Christer was pulling me to pieces 3 and 4 handed - we had a break and i had a quiet chat with myself. i came back out firing and i don't think he expected it.
can't wait to watch it again as i missed alot of the commentary amongst the laughter of my family taking the piss out of me being on the telly.
long live 4-7
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