Grand Prix De Paris: Day 1A - Interactive

[snoopy1239]

Hi folks, with WPT being forced to pull, we're not too sure what to expect from this year's Grand Prix de Paris. Tiny field? A day's play removed? Any big names?... so it's going to be interesting to find out.

Word on the street is that even though it's still a chunky 10k buy-in, the Scandies will be there in full force due to the value and the general consensus, which even French blogger Bnejo (I've mixed up the letters of his name to protect his identity) has subscribed to, that the French are one of the worst pokering nations in Europe. Blimey, wish I had 10 grand now!

Either way, your DTD sponsored blonde update team will be there at ringside to follow the action, come wind, rain or snow.

Bad news...

I'll be on my tod for Day 1

Good news...

That's because Jen's made the final of the Ladbrokes Ladie's Open with 15k and a Poker Million seat up for grabs.

Good luck to Jen and good luck to me in hoping that the Grand Prix de Paris is still starting at 4pm (3pm UK time) as advertised.

Either way, I'll be there, would be cool if you could join me. Ta ta for now.

[stewart]

gl snoops, i went to paris 2 years ago hated the place but thats just me lol, 

what made it worst that when we left out hotel going down the day before the comp is set to start we take a taxi nightmare in iteself and say Avaivation club on the chanes ellese (forgot the spelling) he says sure np takes us, here there and everywhere kept going round that massive roundabout then he just lets us out on the massive road and says its on here somewhere lol i swear to god we left that taxi at 7pm and didnt find the place till nearly 11pm up and down that road all night was a nightmare lol , there is also a park there somewhere we were in that for a bit havein a break lol, then eventually we got bored of waiting and stoped a cop and he directed us to it but thank god we went the day before imagine going on the day ? lol

[wsopin07]

Snooooooppppsssssss,


Oh Paris, I remember it so well, I HATED THAT PLACE!!!!!!

It was fun because Tikay and Jen were there, Sept 2005 I think it was.

Have fun and tell DC to call me wen he has a minute!

[stewart]

join the club wsop lol

[snoopy1239]

gl snoops, i went to paris 2 years ago hated the place but thats just me lol, 

what made it worst that when we left out hotel going down the day before the comp is set to start we take a taxi nightmare in iteself and say Avaivation club on the chanes ellese (forgot the spelling) he says sure np takes us, here there and everywhere kept going round that massive roundabout then he just lets us out on the massive road and says its on here somewhere lol i swear to god we left that taxi at 7pm and didnt find the place till nearly 11pm up and down that road all night was a nightmare lol , there is also a park there somewhere we were in that for a bit havein a break lol, then eventually we got bored of waiting and stoped a cop and he directed us to it but thank god we went the day before imagine going on the day ? lol

It's weird, for some reason, none of the people who live there have even heard of it. I remember once asking some local if he could point me in the direction of the Aviation Club and he looked at me as if I had milk on my lips. A few seconds later, I turned round to see that it was right behind me!

[stewart]

actually dont know if this is the right place to ask this question or a new thread but ill put it here lol,

wsop :- when you won your braclet do you think that it changed your game immensely afterwards and your attituide to the games since you have played as changed alot?, i only ask because i won a tourneyment not on the same scale but a +500 buy-in event and my game changed alot and im only just getting back to how i played before that event ?

[stewart]

funny enough we had a simalar thing happen to us over there snoops when the nice mr cop took us there we couldnt belive it we had bought a sandwich from the shop virtually next door   DOH ! lol

[snoopy1239]

actually dont know if this is the right place to ask this question or a new thread but ill put it here lol,

wsop :- when you won your braclet do you think that it changed your game immensely afterwards and your attituide to the games since you have played as changed alot?, i only ask because i won a tourneyment not on the same scale but a +500 buy-in event and my game changed alot and im only just getting back to how i played before that event ?

How did your game change, Stewart? For the better do you mean?

[snoopy1239]

Snooooooppppsssssss,


Oh Paris, I remember it so well, IHATED THAT PLACE!!!!!!

It was fun because Tikay and Jen were there, Sept 2005 I think it was.

Have fun and tell DC to call me wen he has a minute!

Well, I'm not too sure about the people as I only really talk to the people within the casino vacinity, but aesthetically Paris is pretty nice. Plus, Disneyland's just round the corner and Dana and I are popping in next Saturday before I head back down the ol tunnel. 

Not sure if Dave's playing this one, Brian. The lack of TV coverage will undoubtedly lose us some of the big names, especially the Americans, but I'm hoping we have a repeat of Poland where everyone popped down anyway. The only deterrent could be the 10k buy-in fee, but then again, as I said in my initial post, there's sure to be some +ev value in this one...

[wsopin07]

actually don't know if this is the right place to ask this question or a new thread but ill put it here lol,

wsop :- when you won your braclet do you think that it changed your game immensely afterwards and your attituide to the games since you have played as changed alot?, i only ask because i won a tourneyment not on the same scale but a +500 buy-in event and my game changed alot and im only just getting back to how i played before that event ?

My "game" has always been changing, I tried to play like the other "pros" and it really did not work for me! It is a great question and I really struggled in 2006 w/ finding my own style and improving on it. Experience is the best thing for me and I have learned to "change gears" as they say. I have had some big chip stacks in a few comps and lost them unnecessarily. Now I think I am back to me original playing style w/ just a few tweaks and improvements. I will answer the question again after the 2007 WSOP! I do plan to win my 2nd bracelet and then I can evaluate my playing style w/ another big payday.

I think it is very important to always evaluate how u r playing. Don't evaluate it w/ results, results will very and winning a comp does not mean u played your best poker

[wsopin07]

Snooooooppppsssssss,


Oh Paris, I remember it so well, IHATED THAT PLACE!!!!!!

It was fun because Tikay and Jen were there, Sept 2005 I think it was.

Have fun and tell DC to call me wen he has a minute!

Well, I'm not too sure about the people as I only really talk to the people within the casino vacinity, but aesthetically Paris is pretty nice. Plus, Disneyland's just round the corner and Dana and I are popping in next Saturday before I head back down the ol tunnel. 

Not sure if Dave's playing this one, Brian. The lack of TV coverage will undoubtedly lose us some of the big names, especially the Americans, but I'm hoping we have a repeat of Poland where everyone popped down anyway. The only deterrent could be the 10k buy-in fee, but then again, as I said in my initial post, there's sure to be some +ev value in this one...

I thought DC was there, oh well!  You should get a bunch of the 18-20 year old American "kids" over there (cant play in the US until they are 21). Have fun w/ them, send them to bed before midnight or you may have your hands full!!!!!

[snoopy1239]

Well, it looks as though the lack of TV cameras haven't scared off the Colclough custom, as he's 100% present and raring to go. Accompanying El Blondie today is his addict in training, Mr Goodwin, who is his usual bubbly self whilst Dave looks like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders.

[snoopy1239]

Word on the Benjovine is that we have at least 120 players registered (which isn't bad considering it's a 10k event without WPT cameras) - 60 today and 60 tomorrow with satellites still being played out as we speak.

[snoopy1239]

BREAKING NEWS

A comp has started on time!!!

An incredible feat that caught Tony Cascarino completely guard.

"Where's the touramented," he asked. "Have they started? I though it was a 4pm start."

Preparation is key and the players really have their eye on the ball today.

[snoopy1239]

SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL

 

20k started chips, blinds at 25/50.