Richard Gryko legend !

[Franchise]

I know it all son

[turny]

who's this Mickey character i've never heard of him ?

you cant know very much about the british poker scene if you dont know Wernick?

whose scottish dave???

[Franchise]

an arguementative teenager

[Ironside]

and why is ironside so cool and such a superstar on the table

[M3boy]

Stuart Fox has to be in contension for top English player - only a matter of time before he wins a biggie.

2 cashes at this yrs WSOP , and over $1/4mill

[Djinn]

Yes, Stuart Fox is getting the cake.  And a reasonable slice to Mr. Gryko - congratulations... although I was rather hoping for his mum's sake that he won the thing.  Such update-watchin avidity despite time difference wholly admirable. 

[tikay]

Richard's Mum reads every line of every Update when Richard's playing, & keeps in touch with me from time to time by e-Mail, as does his Dad. They are SO proud of him, & I hoped he'd win it for their sake as much as anything.

For such a young man, he has some game there, all those itsy-bitsy half-pot Raises every hand, he's very tough to play against.

[Mokers]

Having sat to the right of Richard at the poker table, I can confirm that he is a classy and very fearsome player. Perhaps the most intimidating style I've played against in live poker yet.

[langboy]

If I may be so bold as to add my two-pennyworth to the discussion, having been lucky enough to witness a couple of great young players who we are all proud to call "Fellow Blondeites".

I watched Rich Gryko dismantle a strong field which included Dave C, Marcel, Isabelle etc. in Vienna 18 months ago. He did it with style and class and only succumbed to Ursus Blumenthal (Swiss guy) after a nasty outdraw when heads up in the final. His aggressive "pedal to the metal" style of play is remarkably similar to........

.....Our Foxy!

In the manner of a friendly assassin, Stu has put many great players to the sword and done it with good humour and a few lagers    Walsall and Luton Main Event cashes plus Ladbrokes Cruise and now a 3rd and 2nd at the WSOP confirm him as one of our greatest twenty-somethings. I, for one, will be present when he collects a bracelet in Nevada next year!

On a personal note. Stu and I were born in the same post code, so my pride in a guy who got Ed Giddins vote as "the player to watch" in 2006 is enormous.

Stand by to watch these 2 young Gladiators of the Felt in a big final somewhere soon! You will see some sparks fly for sure, but it will be the skillful poker playing that grabs the headlines.

Take a bow, gentlemen. You've earned it. Good guys, both on the table and off.

Mike

[M3boy]

 

I have played with Stu many times, and he is a fearless opponent, the very style I for one find VERY VERY hard to play against, but I am learning.

Seriously, If I could ever be HALF as good as Richard or Stu, I will be VERY happy.

Congrats lads, fantastic performances!!!!