If you were Skalie now.....

[AlexMartin]

paying a few local hitmen to say hello to the other players....

failing that, sticking an extra special ingredient in the buffet.

[ariston]

sorry missread title and typed what skalie will be doing....if i was skalie and play finished about 6-7 hours ago and i have a day off before the final theres only one place to spend that day I would say















The Rhino

[bobby1]

sorry missread title and typed what skalie will be doing....if i was skalie and play finished about 6-7 hours ago and i have a day off before the final theres only one place to spend that day I would say















The Rhino

bloody hell its a good job you arent out there Russ, can you imagine the group night out....that could be one of the most expensive 'rounds' in history......

[ariston]

and it would happily be on me mate. Last year we swapped % in every event and this year I dont go out there- poker is a game of timing and I have none lol.

chuffed to bits for him though and as he only qualified late and played day 4 I would imagine he doesnt have to many swaps out there (would be shocked if he had done 20% tbh).

 I just hope he manages to get some rest before the final- I dont know if I could without getting completely banjoed. If I was him it would be rhino all day today drink myself silly and get in bed by 8 or 9 tonight and have a full alcohol induced nights sleep.

[Karabiner]

I would be wondering if colonic irrigation might give me an edge for the morrow....

[bobby1]

and it would happily be on me mate. Last year we swapped % in every event and this year I dont go out there- poker is a game of timing and I have none lol.

chuffed to bits for him though and as he only qualified late and played day 4 I would imagine he doesnt have to many swaps out there (would be shocked if he had done 20% tbh).

 I just hope he manages to get some rest before the final- I dont know if I could without getting completely banjoed. If I was him it would be rhino all day today drink myself silly and get in bed by 8 or 9 tonight and have a full alcohol induced nights sleep.

sounds like a good plan to me.

[kinboshi]

One way of looking at it is that he might be thinking that he's just won half a million dollars, and is now freerolling for the chance to win $8M and the main event title.

Place Prize
1st $8,250,000
2nd $4,840,981
3rd $3,048,025
4th $1,852,721
5th $1,255,069
6th $956,243
7th $705,229
8th $585,699
9th $525,934
10th-12th $476,926
13th-15th $429,114
16th-18th $381,302
19th-27th $333,490
28th-36th $285,678

(Payout stucture taken from: http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=25756.0)

[Woodsey]

How would u guys play this and how do you think skalie will play it?

I think I would pay fairly tight early on and avoid the other big stacks unless I have a big hand and play them fast to avoid any potential suckouts. I'd be happy so take on the shorties and my first target would be 4th for close to £1m ($1.8m). I would then unleash hell and go for it!

[CrestOfaWave]

Go down to Binions check out the wall of Champions and imagine your name there. Visulaise it then just do it! Take it down mate.

[Laxie]

If I were Skalie, I wouldn't change a thing!!!  He's doing a brilliant job of it already, so no point fixing something that ain't broke.  Do whatever it takes to relax until it's time to get back in there and win it.  

[boldie]

I'd go do some dishes..that always makes me calm and relaxed..then I'd try to get a decent nights sleep.

As for how to play it?...I dunno; he's got a big stack at the final table and it's been ages since I've had one of them Probably just watch the table for a few rounds and then I'd decide on how to play it...but his game is what got him this far and he probably won't need to change a lot..if anything

[Dingdell]

There is a lot of difference between 9th place and 1st - I know that's an obvious comment - but what I mean by that is the enormity of the difference in pay structure. Short stacks are going to have to make moves, do you want to double them up?

I think I would have to play it like a final table at the £50 rebuy at Luton otherwise I may not even turn up.....I would definitely be having some Bachs rescue remedy to help ease the nerves.  

[spruce goose]

i think id ask helmuth if he could impersonate me

[kinboshi]

i think id ask helmuth if he could impersonate me

Rory Bremner is better at impersonations.

[matt674]

I would be doing very little, but it would involve a sun lounger, a long cold drink and a montecristo no 1 cigar.

 

or maybe a Romeo y Julieta Cedros no 1.

In Vegas you can probably only stay in the sun long enough to smoke one without getting frazzled!!