DAVE "EL BLONDIE" COLCLOUGH - European Player of the Year

[elblondie]

Am i still a MUPPET Dave ?.
 John.

Watcha Muppet, how the heck are you?

[DrJarvis]

Hi dave, Ive been playing poker for about 3 years and seeing as I only played sort of $10 - $20 SnG's and Multi's online around uni i have made a steady profit, ive recently upped my stakes a bit more and i'm winning quite a lot more than i used to, the only books ive read are super system and all 3 of Harringtons, (i only play tourneys), Ive been to the casino a couple of times (and played £10 to £30 NLHE) and cashed nearly everytime in the freezeout tourneys, and found myself dominating most of the tables,I know they arent gonna be good players but I watch poker TV tourneys when i can and to be honest i cant help but think to myself "I could definatley mix it with most of these lot", my question really is do you come accross a lot of ppl like me, self proclaimed "young guns" and how do they fair at the bigger tourneys? and what do you suggest is the best route for myself, as I have always made a consistant profit....but havent got the funds with uni and that to enter the tourneys where the real money and the real players are at,

thanks for your time mate, Jarv

[julian]

hey dave,
will you always play full time, on the circuit, or is the goal to win one six/seven figure lump & do something else with your time?
as always,
curious,
julian

[elblondie]

Hi dave, Ive been playing poker for about 3 years and seeing as I only played sort of $10 - $20 SnG's and Multi's online around uni i have made a steady profit, ive recently upped my stakes a bit more and i'm winning quite a lot more than i used to, the only books ive read are super system and all 3 of Harringtons, (i only play tourneys), Ive been to the casino a couple of times (and played £10 to £30 NLHE) and cashed nearly everytime in the freezeout tourneys, and found myself dominating most of the tables,I know they arent gonna be good players but I watch poker TV tourneys when i can and to be honest i cant help but think to myself "I could definatley mix it with most of these lot", my question really is do you come accross a lot of ppl like me, self proclaimed "young guns" and how do they fair at the bigger tourneys? and what do you suggest is the best route for myself, as I have always made a consistant profit....but havent got the funds with uni and that to enter the tourneys where the real money and the real players are at,

thanks for your time mate, Jarv

Just take a look at who is winning all the tourneys nowadays. The only big one in the UK this year was won by Praz Bansi and The Carribean Classic & EPT were won by guys under 25. There is so much learning material around and you can get so much experience online, you can improve at a remarkable rate. Keep building the bankroll and keep testing yourself at the next level of tourney.
One thing about TV though ... they show highlights and you often dont get the full story..

[elblondie]

hey dave,
will you always play full time, on the circuit, or is the goal to win one six/seven figure lump & do something else with your time?
as always,
curious,
julian

Nope I am well and truly addicted. I'll never give up....what would I do? Get a life?

[wsopin07]

So how the hell r u DC?

I just wanted to let everyone know that it was you that lured me into this GREAT poker world. If I only would have listened w/ both ears

But really, poker is mostly about discipline and the understanding of ones faults and weakness!

What do you think sir?

[ariston]

But really, poker is mostly about discipline and the understanding of ones faults and weakness!

or spotting other people faults of course Brian. On a completely unrelated topic do you still talk during hands mate?

[wsopin07]

But really, poker is mostly about discipline and the understanding of ones faults and weakness!

or spotting other people faults of course Brian. On a completely unrelated topic do you still talk during hands mate?

yayayayayay, i only talk when I know the answer now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The guy in Tunica was a fxxxing muuuuppppeeeetttttttttttt, I am still losing sleep over that hand

[elblondie]

So how the hell r u DC?

I just wanted to let everyone know that it was you that lured me into this GREAT poker world. If I only would have listened w/ both ears

But really, poker is mostly about discipline and the understanding of ones faults and weakness!

What do you think sir?

Not at all Brian...it's about scaring the living daylights out of the other guys in the hope that they will pass 
and I deny all responsibility for letting you loose on the poor poker playing public.

...and how the hell are you sir? Have you played in the last couple of months?

[wsopin07]

So how the hell r u DC?

I just wanted to let everyone know that it was you that lured me into this GREAT poker world. If I only would have listened w/ both ears

But really, poker is mostly about discipline and the understanding of ones faults and weakness!

What do you think sir?

Not at all Brian...it's about scaring the living daylights out of the other guys in the hope that they will pass 
and I deny all responsibility for letting you loose on the poor poker playing public.

...and how the hell are you sir? Have you played in the last couple of months?

13th in the wsop 5k event in Tunica, smaller comp win, off to LA poker classic and the wsop circuit in Iowa, the poker fun just never ends

[Cupcake]

Am i still a MUPPET Dave ?.
 John.

Watcha Muppet, how the heck are you?

I'm fine thank's Dave, Hope you and Row and doing OK.
best of luck to you and the rest of the DTD crew in you're new adventure.
Hope to see you soon.

John.

[JungleCat03]

Hi Dave, I played once against you in a 500 euro event in barca.

I remember you constantly getting in pots with one particular guy and commenting "Didn't think my heads up game started till tomorrow!"

You mentioned in a post that there's a variety of good poker literature about.  What are your thoughts on the best poker books on the market?

[bobby1]

Dave,

Is it true you once tried to scalp the Rookie and Cupcake at golf by getting MR Cool in off a rogue handicap??

And did Cupcake almost take your head off with a shot?

[wsopin07]

Dave,

Is it true you once tried to scalp the Rookie and Cupcake at golf by getting MR Cool in off a rogue handicap??

And did Cupcake almost take your head off with a shot?

Ya thats right, Goodwin was the "hustla" that day, and I think it was DC that tried to take my head off, if I remember right.

The best "hustle" I ever pulled was when DC and myself played 18 holes in vegas, the winner got 10% of the other guys 2005 main event and the loser got 5% of the other guy.

I had to win the last 4 holes to take it down, but then again it was DC and the wheels just came off on the last few holes.

Now if only DC would have gone deep in the main event, could have been worth something like $750K  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TightPaulFolds]

I find computer programming a bit ....esoteric, it takes an unusual set of skills to do it. Do you think it built a good foundation for your poker career?