If you were Skalie now.....

[ariston]

at the dublin ept 2006, skalie was a big chip leader with 20 runners left. he had accumulated his chips by playing his usual, hyper aggressive game. he decided to tighten up and didn't even make the final table.

it is his one regret in poker. he has sworn that he will never change his game plan again. he will play the game that got him there.

he has been sitting with these guys for days. he knows how they play. he is afraid of nobody. he loves the attention. this is his finest hour.

bring it home mate

I know he still says this is one he would've really played differently and he was gutted when he went out ( I was there and watched him literally fall apart by the end) but there were other reasons as you know norm and I really do think he has learned a lot from that experience . He wont slow down for sure and will play his own natural game and try to take them apart. I wouldn't like to be the guy who tries to run over the " english station"  as most american forums/sites seem to be suggesting. They seem to have forgotten he made the last 100 a couple of years ago then led the cruise from start to finish coming up just short and finishing 3rd after a bad beat at the final table. Show em how its done Kal

[marcro]

I see that Bodog has Skalie as 4th favourite at 4/1.

[AndrewT]

I see that Bodog has Skalie as 4th favourite at 4/1.

Bodog are real risktakers - a nine runner race and they have a 147% book with a max stake of $100.

[KingPoker]

Oh I do not doubt John's ability in any shape or form - far from it.

My point is, £1mill is ALOT different from £250k - £1mill = no money worries ever, whereas £250k, hmmmmmm

I am not sure what I would do if offered that deal, I dont think anyone can be unless you are in that position.

Anyway, whatever John is doing,,,, i am as envious as hell and wish it was me! lol

I will say it again, "ONE TIME!!!!" Come on Skalie m8

My old maths teacher, when asked by us lot to skive some work time off the maths lesson, worked out how much you would need from the age of 18 to live comfortably for the rest of you life and the minimum he said was 1 million quid (Tax free)

So there's my answer. Sit tight for 4th. 

[kinboshi]

Oh I do not doubt John's ability in any shape or form - far from it.

My point is, £1mill is ALOT different from £250k - £1mill = no money worries ever, whereas £250k, hmmmmmm

I am not sure what I would do if offered that deal, I dont think anyone can be unless you are in that position.

Anyway, whatever John is doing,,,, i am as envious as hell and wish it was me! lol

I will say it again, "ONE TIME!!!!" Come on Skalie m8

My old maths teacher, when asked by us lot to skive some work time off the maths lesson, worked out how much you would need from the age of 18 to live comfortably for the rest of you life and the minimum he said was 1 million quid (Tax free)

So there's my answer. Sit tight for 4th. 

Skalie's not 18.

[Stone]

I see that Bodog has Skalie as 4th favourite at 4/1.

Currenty 5/1 on Betfair go on have a couple of quid on him, I have!

[marcro]

Oh I do not doubt John's ability in any shape or form - far from it.

My point is, £1mill is ALOT different from £250k - £1mill = no money worries ever, whereas £250k, hmmmmmm

I am not sure what I would do if offered that deal, I dont think anyone can be unless you are in that position.

Anyway, whatever John is doing,,,, i am as envious as hell and wish it was me! lol

I will say it again, "ONE TIME!!!!" Come on Skalie m8

My old maths teacher, when asked by us lot to skive some work time off the maths lesson, worked out how much you would need from the age of 18 to live comfortably for the rest of you life and the minimum he said was 1 million quid (Tax free)

So there's my answer. Sit tight for 4th. 

How long ago was that?  I think if he was going to make that calculation today the figure would be nearer £2,500,000.

[Acidmouse]

I see that Bodog has Skalie as 4th favourite at 4/1.

Bodog are real risktakers - a nine runner race and they have a 147% book with a max stake of $100.

lol classic.

[KingPoker]

Oh I do not doubt John's ability in any shape or form - far from it.

My point is, £1mill is ALOT different from £250k - £1mill = no money worries ever, whereas £250k, hmmmmmm

I am not sure what I would do if offered that deal, I dont think anyone can be unless you are in that position.

Anyway, whatever John is doing,,,, i am as envious as hell and wish it was me! lol

I will say it again, "ONE TIME!!!!" Come on Skalie m8

My old maths teacher, when asked by us lot to skive some work time off the maths lesson, worked out how much you would need from the age of 18 to live comfortably for the rest of you life and the minimum he said was 1 million quid (Tax free)

So there's my answer. Sit tight for 4th. 

How long ago was that?  I think if he was going to make that calculation today the figure would be nearer £2,500,000.

I agree that a million quid isn't quite enough to provide TOTAL security AND continue playing big tourneys given todays lifestyle costs...

This figure applies to my area which has a lower cost of living than big towns and cities and also excludes degenerate gamblers!
Obviously if it was tax free then you could live off the interest alone anyway for the rest of you life, i know its not quite as simple as this but even at 3-4% interest your talking 30-40K a year.

[gasman]

http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/mediacenter/video.asp?v=jonkalmarInterview.wmv&m=7&d=17&y=2007

great interview, full of confidence, take it downnnnn

[spruce goose]

Oh I do not doubt John's ability in any shape or form - far from it.

My point is, £1mill is ALOT different from £250k - £1mill = no money worries ever, whereas £250k, hmmmmmm

I am not sure what I would do if offered that deal, I dont think anyone can be unless you are in that position.

Anyway, whatever John is doing,,,, i am as envious as hell and wish it was me! lol

I will say it again, "ONE TIME!!!!" Come on Skalie m8

My old maths teacher, when asked by us lot to skive some work time off the maths lesson, worked out how much you would need from the age of 18 to live comfortably for the rest of you life and the minimum he said was 1 million quid (Tax free)

So there's my answer. Sit tight for 4th. 

How long ago was that?  I think if he was going to make that calculation today the figure would be nearer £2,500,000.

I agree that a million quid isn't quite enough to provide TOTAL security AND continue playing big tourneys given todays lifestyle costs...

This figure applies to my area which has a lower cost of living than big towns and cities and also excludes degenerate gamblers!
Obviously if it was tax free then you could live off the interest alone anyway for the rest of you life, i know its not quite as simple as this but even at 3-4% interest your talking 30-40K a year.

sheep are a cheap date

[Simon Galloway]

I was very ante deals, BUT it would be almost impossible to refuse to "lock up" £1mill and play for the title + $3mill extra.

£1mill is defo life changing.

Any thoughts?

If he wants to lock up £1 million and play for $3mill+ he could theoretically do that without any agreement form the table.  Find a bookie that will allow Skalie to lay himself at 5/1 for a million and that's exactly what position he would have.  He might have to convince the bookie that he was playing to win, but one of the poker legends out there would understand what he was doing and take the bet....

[Muahahahaha]

http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/mediacenter/video.asp?v=jonkalmarInterview.wmv&m=7&d=17&y=2007

great interview, full of confidence, take it downnnnn

What  great guy.

Makes it even easier to support him.