Broadway Festival of Poker: Day 1 - Interactive

[snoopy1239]

Greetings all from sunny Birmingham, the real capital of England 

After a long 12 days in London covering the World Series of Poker Europe, it's somewhat refreshing to be updating a mere two day event. Not only will the reduced field stop me from running around like a wasp on speed, but I might actually be able to pronounce some of the names instead of embarrassingly handing over my notepad and pen to random Scandies and feigning deafness in one ear.

However, there is one thing I'll miss from my recent Leicester Square excursion, and that'll be the all-dancing showgirls that showed up circa 10pm, merrily prancing away to Shirley Bassey's cover of 'Get this Party Started' and bending their legs in ways that would make a Russian gymnast jealous. I hear the Broadway are considering staging a similar stunt this weekend, but I'm not too keen on seeing Barry Neville and Burnley John in spandex, even if it is a free performance! 

As you probably all know, the Broadway's latest shindig has been tootling along all week, and a few familiar faces have been tearing up the felt, the latest being the result of putting Monty Burns and Sven Goran Erikkson into those pods in The Fly film... Mr Dave 'El Blondie Colclough, last seen running over the £500 final.

Here are the other results from this week:

£100 NLH R/B, 101 runners:

1st  Ben Callinan 'Benwoo' -- £9,170
2nd  Pete Singleton 'The Prof' -- £3,930
3rd  A Davis -- £3,275
4th  Lucy Rokach 'Golden Ovaries' -- £2,620
5th  Joseph Koumi 'Chicken Joe' -- £1,965
6th  Alan McLean -- £1,572
7th  M Shurmer -- £1,310
8th  G Gabriel -- £1,048
9th  T Pearson -- £786
10th  M Millar -- £524

£150 NLH 1xR/B, 92 runners:

1st  Markus Bebb-Jones -- £7,128
2nd  Anthony Nicholls -- £3,888
3rd  B Ruparelia -- £2,808
4th  Michelle Sheils -- £2,160
5th  J Keay -- £1,728
6th  James Browning -- £1,296
7th  W Nosko -- £972
8th  R Power -- £648
9th  Barry Neville -- £540
10th  Matt Sheils -- £432

£300 NLH D-C F/O, 136 runners

1st  S Saghtchi -- £13,464
2nd  Mohammed Shaffiq 'Shaf' -- £7,344
3rd  Rick Trigg 'Action Man' -- £5,304
4th  S Graham -- £4,080
5th  Maria Demetriou 'Chili' -- £3,264
6th  W Berry -- £2,448
7th  D Brown -- £1,836
8th  D Neville -- £1,224
9th  Ash Hussain 'mad m3' -- £1,020
10th  Frankie Knight 'Mr Vegas' -- £816

[snoopy1239]

Last time I was here, Praz Bansi was running rings around the field, taking down February's Main Event for a remarkable £32,550 and proving that his bracelet win was far from a fluke. And if that wasn't enough, he'd only gone and won the inaugural GUKPT in Bolton less than four weeks prior - not a bad month for the Hit Squadder!

Anyhow, what struck me about last time around was the wonderful structure. These days, most main events have been forced to adopt excellent structures in order to compete in the ever expanding tournament market, but from what I recall, the January event at the Broadway possessed one of the best I'd seen. 15k chips, 60 minute clock, every level under the sun - skill was truly given the utmost chance to prevail, and if you need proof, just head back to the live updates and see how long that bubble took! Good lord, I grew a beard waiting for that last chap to drop. 

Whilst Jen was my partner in crime that night, my colleague this time around has yet to be unveiled. I will, however, release a few clues:

(1) The mystery updater is in between the ages of 20 and 80 (ie. not tikay).

(2) The mystery updater has one head.

(3) The mystery updater is secretly in love with a certain Beagle and would snap him up in a jiffy if he wasn't already taken.

I'm sorry, that doesn't narrow it down too much, especially that last one... I mean, back at school, the lads used to call me the Pied Piper of Norkage. It's the physique they love, feel the steel!

Still, any guesses??

See you at 6pm!... and if there's anyone that you want us to keep an eye on, then post their name on this thread and we'll do our best to keep you informed. Remember, this in an interactive update, so please feel free to interact with the updates whenever you see fit. We don't bite, well, the mystery updater does. 

[NoflopsHomer]

I covered the last broadway comp with you ya big dope.

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The mystery updater is secretly in love with a certain Beagle and would snap him up in a jiffy if he wasn't already taken.


Trevor Reardon?

[action man]

what time does the M.E start please? Are they expecting more than 60 runners?

[littlemissC]

6pm,the satalite last night must have made 20+ seats so i would think 70 or more runners.
you thinking about playing?

[julian]

be nice to cu snoops,
i'm guessing 55 runners...

[Karabiner]

Did any blondes win ME seats in yesterday's supersat. ?

[snoopy1239]

Did any blondes win ME seats in yesterday's supersat. ?

I'm not sure, as they failed to send any results through. I know Jen played and didn't quite make it, but I believe she might be putting in an appearance anyhow.

I hear 20 or so seats were produced, so numbers this weekend shouldn't be too low.

[tikay]

Does the Mystery Updater have a beard?

[snoopy1239]

Does the Mystery Updater have a beard?

No, just a moustache. I have a beard though, although a very fluffy unmanly one. 

How come we won't be graced with your presence young tikay, have you had a better offer this weekend?

[ripple11]

(3) The mystery updater is secretly in love with a certain Beagle and would snap him up in a jiffy if he wasn't already taken.

Does the mystery updater have their own dog and a white stick ??

[tikay]

Does the Mystery Updater have a beard?

No, just a moustache. I have a beard though, although a very fluffy unmanly one. 

How come we won't be graced with your presence young tikay, have you had a better offer this weekend?

You don't have a beard, that's adolescent bum-fluff. Get the cat to lick it off.

I have been unable to play The Broadway this week due to work commitments on Thursday & Sunday, which ruled out Wednesday's £300, Thursday's £500, & the Main Event. On Sunday, I'm with Poker Week, we are going to the Litten Tree Pub in High Wycombe to film a "Poker Project" Pub League Final. It's sad that work gets in the way of playing sometimes, but I can't have it both ways.

But I'm in London tonight, seeing a man about a dog. First time in ages, & I'm very nervous......

[MadTurk]

i did   win my  seat  and they expect100 plus as 55 already in

[snoopy1239]

(3) The mystery updater is secretly in love with a certain Beagle and would snap him up in a jiffy if he wasn't already taken.

Does the mystery updater have their own dog and a white stick ??

Why, are thinking about asking them out?