Gala Poker Tour Grand Final: Day 1A - Interactive

[darklord55]

superb updates folks.

if possible, a friendly squeeze of the outside shoulder and a 'well played' to Mark Stewart nee Mark Stuart would be very much appreciated from Dennis Towers

[JungleCat03]

Yes, having sent Vodafone a long and ranting email about there useless system seems to bring up content control whenever I need to use my vodafone card, (this has failed off the back of Gala's wireless not working at all). I'm now on Rod's laptop where we'll take it in turns

We've lost William Haugney, he held King Ten on a T-x-x board but Rob Akery had Ace Ten.

Some rough chips counts from a short while ago:

Joe Beevers -- 52,000
DaMatrix -- 17,325
Roland De Wolfe -- 28,000
Pete Singleton -- 16,000
Mark Stewart -- 50,000
Ian Woodley -- 31,000
Barny Boatman -- 30,500
Bambos -- 45,0000

[JungleCat03]

Outstanding picture Dana.

I don't know if you do requests but if so, can we have a picture of spoons being played on Jen's head if possible. I know it's one of her lifelong ambitions...

Moving on with the poker, how about some hands!

First off we had an amusing hand where Roland de Wolfe passed facing a bet from Andrew Mitson on a board.

He realised his opponent hadn't noticed he passed though and asked him "How much have you got back?" to which Andrew replied "about 10k."

"I'm allin then" said Roland cheekily, to which his opponent somewhat strangely said "I guess i call then" before flipping over for the nut straight flush!

The table pointed out to Andrew Roland had passed some time ago to which he said "Thought i'd done him like a kipper there!" but Roland wasn't the one who ended up associated with a kipper.

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Next I see Bambos involved in a pot with Jitesh Thakker.

Bambos bet out 2k on a board and Jitesh raised this to 8.8k total, allin. Bambos thought a while before deciding the pot was too large for him to fold his Q-T open ended straight draw.

Jitesh showed the ahead but slightly vulnerable Q-Q which he had slowplayed. A blank turn and river ensued to give the 20k-ish pot to Jitesh.

"Well played" commented Barny Boatman admiringly.

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[JungleCat03]

Incidentally, we now have 22 players left and one small, ever diminishing stack from one of the players who didn't turn up.

The blinds have just risen to 300-600-50. I imagine that thievery, large pots and all round general carnage will now become more and more prevalent.

LET BATTLE COMMENCE!



No sooner do I say this than I see the sight of Pat Donegan vacating the area. Having missed his exit (although floppy may have witnessed it) I ask a fellow press member "did you see how he went out?"

"He lost his chips"

"Thanks"

It's wonderful how the press help each other in hard times!

This will be the last level incidentally. Let me pass you over to Floppy who will fill you in with some photos and stories....

[NoflopsHomer]

Pat Donegan's exit was to Mark Stewart

The board was:



Pat held against Mark's slightly vunerable until the board bricked out with a turn and a river.

Incidentally, it's flooded with women in the casino here because...



Free drinks for all women, which has slightly upped the 'trashy' factor by a fair number...

Just now when they announced that this level would be the last, Bambos was very unhappy stating that he wanted to play 10 levels and they shouldn't finish at the end of this one. Roland told him that it was Ladies Night and all the girls in the casino would be very disappointed if they didn't get to spend any time with Barny Boatman...

[JungleCat03]

A sick hand just played out between  Omar Ghandur, who you might remember hit a one out for quads earlier in the competition, and Marcus Farthing, who after being reduced to 2k early on had recovered quite remarkably to 16 k or so.

I joined the action on the turn of a Ah board. Marcus had bet out 7k and been checkraised the remainder of his stack by Omar, another 7k or so.

He looked uncomfortable and eventually said "I'm committed, I have to call" as he flipped 7-6 for 2nd pair and a gutshot. Omar was no doubt mightily releived as he showed his A-6 for top pair with the gutshot, leaving Marcus looking at only 2 outs to win the pot and four to split.

Marcus runs good though and the river came a quite unlikely 7 though to give Marcus one of the two outs he needed to win the pot and Omar's earlier good luck was reversed on him.

"That's disgusting" he commented.

"Sorry but i was committed" responded Marcus.

[NoflopsHomer]

Here's Pat Donegan (sitting between Barny and Bambos) just prior to his exit. Mark Stewart, his assassin, is in seat 1.



Pete Singleton and probable chip leader with around 60k, Joe Beevers.

[MadTurk]

did i see a name called  MARCOS FARTHING?  LOL   hope he dont live in uk   lololololol

[JungleCat03]

Rob Sherwood was just involved in a hand with Andrew Mitson.

Rob sitting on about 18k called Andrew's raise to 2,300 from early position on the button.

The flop came .

Andrew immediately moved allin for 8k or so.

Rob had a tough decision and dwelt up thinking for a while before eventually calling.

Rob showed for a brave call and Andrew showed for 2 overcards and a straight draw.

"He's got lots of outs" commented Rob and his astute observation proved correct as a K on the turn left him drawing dead, allowing Andrew to scoop the pot and leaving Rob in trouble on 8k-ish...

[NoflopsHomer]

And one of the 'dead stacks' (one of the guys who hasn't turned up) was just all-in in the big blind for his last 475 against Barny Boatman's Fives.

Ian Woodley was on card flipping duty, he turned over the , then the too.

When the board came:

, a cheer came from all the players, putting Mr dead stack up onto around 2k meaning he's probably going to make it to day 2(!)

[dino1980]

And one of the 'dead stacks' (one of the guys who hasn't turned up) was just all-in in the big blind for his last 475 against Barny Boatman's Fives.

Ian Woodley was on card flipping duty, he turned over the , then the too.

When the board came:

, a cheer came from all the players, putting Mr dead stack up onto around 2k meaning he's probably going to make it to day 2(!)

That's really odd, as in one of the side events this week there was a dead stacks on my table. When the hand came when it was all-in blind on the big blind a ruling was sought and the hand ruled dead. I wonder why the change in the main event??

The guy who made that ruling was a scottish fella called Robin, he'll no doubt be on duty tonight too.

[NoflopsHomer]

Play has now finished for the day, we lost Rob Sherwood just before the end, he bet around 2,500 on the river of an A-6-K-A-6 board but was set all-in. Eventually he called but was shown A-J by Rob Akery. Rob Sherwood flashed a 6 before leaving. Roland De Wolfe knocked out the other 'dead stack' with against .

Chip counts are going to follow shortly. Day 1B will start at 2pm once again, we're thinking we'll probably have another 50 or so players. Perhaps some coming back from Amsterdam, still needing a fix.

[NEVES]

  Good job nice updates.

           many thx.

[NoflopsHomer]

Chip Counts:

Omar Ghandur -- 19,050
Marcus Farthing -- 27,800
Pete Singleton -- 12,775
Joe Beevers -- 54,950
Benedetto Passantino -- 21,425
Roland De Wolfe -- 29,950
Richard Haile -- 20,950

Alex Torrance -- 13,825
Bobby Rach -- 12,975
Andrew Mitson -- 20,650
Mika Ollila -- 42,850
Peter Cockayne -- 28,875
Andrew Flemming -- 35,200
Rob Akery -- 72,325

Mark Stuart -- 55,225
Mark Segal (the Dead Stack) -- 1,000
Ian Woodley -- 34,775
Barny Boatman -- 36,500
Bambos -- 36,800
Jitesh Thakker -- 36,625
Chris Royle -- 33,475

[mike saban]

Good work with the updates