The Coral-Gutshot Main Event, Day One

[tikay]

Change of plan just been agreed. They have decided to forego the break, & play on until they lose 2 more players, then draw stumps.

We will get the Overnight chip Counts, all being well.

[tikay]

Added money.

I just spoke to Mark Patrick, the Coral Poker Manager.

There is no added money in the conventional sense, but Coral will be awarding $100 or so to all the players who Final.

[kashman]

did u hear wat happened in the brighton festival the other week .an internet company which im not going to mention theyre name were adding money to the final event 2.5k.but when the event came the welsched on it......................

[tikay]

No, I never heard that story kashman. If true, I would be surprised that the Brighton Boys - who aint exactly shy - would have accepted it lightly......

[tikay]

No, I never heard that story kashman. If true, I would be surprised that the Brighton Boys - who aint exactly shy - would have accepted it lightly......

[tikay]

In case we forget tomorrow, a word of thanks to the Gutshot Management. Both blondepoker & Poker 425 have made a nuisance of themselves, but Derek & Barry have been marvellous, & have been amazingly helpful.

We shall be continuing the Live Updates on Sunday, & Poker 425 will be filming the Final, & you will be able to see edited highlights on next weeks show.

A big up to the Gutshot folks.

[CelticTiger]

sod this for le game of le soldiers ,ello mistress lulu ,le puss

[tikay]

Going back to added money, I just heard that Coral also presented the winner of each event this week with an 18 carat gold ring, with a diamond inset.

The game has tighten up incredibly now, & we have not lost a player for best part of 35 minutes.

[tikay]

Ewan Jones is OUT, in a shocker....

He had QJ hearts, the UTG man had moved in with 8-4, a 4 and a Q flopped, but another 4 rivered. Oucharoonee, you have to feel for Ewan.

[tikay]

OK, we are down to the last 20, & play has ended for the night.

We will get the Chip Counts, but it may take a while.

[tikay]

Right, Chip Counts.

Stuart Forsyth 23k

Peter Thomas 22.5k

John Gray 23.2k

Karl Nahpeznov 14.6k

Hugh Kirton 16.7k

Tony Jarman 38.2k

James Browning 16.3k

Paul Murrell 18.6

Mick Dunleavy 23.6k

Tom Sambrook 18.4k

Rokesh Chablani 21.8k

Mats Gavatin 62.4k

Julian Thew 82.7k

Rob Sherwood 27.6k

Mike Tse 9k

Dave Shallow 92.6k

Mick Cook 52k

Cemal Alp 39.5k

Ben Grundy 51.3k

Denis Hassabis 28.3k

Play restarts at 3pm, & there will be a redraw of tables. Blinds are 1k-2k. Average for Final will be about 68k, average now is 34k.

[ericstoner]

No, I never heard that story kashman. If true, I would be surprised that the Brighton Boys - who aint exactly shy - would have accepted it lightly......

Yes It is true, when one of the partners of the welshig internet co was with me on tha main table during the final of the main event (500 nlhe).
He was questioned meny times on what had happened to the sponcership money.
he blamed everybody but himself, on its non appearance,said it would be divvied up when the winner was deceided. then claimed he had been let down by his partner.
But as he slithered and smarmed, it became clear that no money would be forthcoming.....

[tikay]

Brighton sponsorship money - wow, that is AMAZING.

But I still can't quite grasp how such a thing could be allowed to happen, unlesss there is more to it than meets the eye.

I mean, if a sponsor promised xk at The Vic & did not come up with the money, he'd not get out the door, he would have his head ripped off. And you are saying guys sat & played with the sponsor chappie & it was all very civilised & "I'll get back to you", "okey dokey" sort of thing?

Perhaps someone from the sponsor's side would like to comment?

Jeez, there are so many stories in poker, I ought to try & start writing about some of 'em for a living......

[ericstoner]

Yep Tikey, thar's how it happened.
One of the partners of the internet company involved, was transferred to table one about half way through Sat eve.
Unfortunatly there was on the table a young player, on his first live tourny, who had built his stack up to 25k in the first couple of hours.
Then had unloaded them in about 40 mins.
So as you can see, most people on the table were occupied in getting their share.

[tikay]

Ahh, "I want some of them before everyone else gets them". That makes sense. When Koresh arrived at Thewy's table on Saturday night, he had a mountain of chips, but was blowing them off in all directions. So when Thewy made his awesome play against Koresh with 6-4, I said to Thewy "wow, great play fella". He said "not really, I was just getting concerned that Koresh would bluff all his chips away & I would not get my share, so I decided to help myself"......

But getting back to Brighton, & what you describe as the sponsor who "welched" on his obligations.

I simply cant understand why it is that this matter has not cropped up in the various Forums. I mean, we poker players dont need much excuse to moan, but I never heard a squeak about it.