Gala Poker Tour Grand Final: Day 1B - Interactive

[Numpty Dumpty]

come on stu rutter!

 

[NoflopsHomer]

And we have our first exit and it's Robert Williamson III, courtesy of the Rocketman Paul Gourlay.

Williamson limped preflop, Matt Tyler raised and Paul Gourlay called, Williamson re-raised but both the Brits called.

The flop came down J-J-6, Williamson and Tyler checked, the Rocketman bet, Williamson re-raised, Tyler passed and Gourlay called. The turn brought another Jack, Williamson checked again, Gourlay bet again and, Williamson moved in with his Aces, Gourlay called with his Q-J, "A good call," according to Matt. 56 players are left.

Said Phil Laak from nearby, "I want more Americans on my table!!!"

[JungleCat03]

As expected, much of the early banter is coming from Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari's table.

As Robert Williamson III wandered over to tell Phil and Antonio of his early demise, they were speculating on his exit hand.

"Maybe he thought the guy had KK or QQ..." commented someone.

"Gotta go with your reads" was Antonio's astute observation.

"Yeah Antonio but for fifteen thousand!" said a surprised Laak...

"Well the blinds are getting big now" was the dry comment from Neil Channing, which brought a laugh out of the table, given that we were still on the first level...

[cooler]

is snoopy there?

[neeko]

is snoopy there?

No he is being chased by a fox

[NoflopsHomer]

is snoopy there?

Snoops is slacking off at home working hard.

[JungleCat03]

We are now on the 50 100 level...

Roberto Romanello raises to 300 UTG and the BB, Mark Freeman calls the 200 raise.

The flop comes .

Checked by Mark, Roberto bets a humourous 100 chips into the pot. Mark folds....

"Not even 100!" grumbles the welshman, scooping up the pot.

Next hand Stephen Holden limps UTG and is raised by his nemesis from a few hands ago, Stan Essen, raises to 400. Mark Freeman again calls, as does Roberto from the Big Blind and Stephen makes up the additional 300.

The flop comes .

After Stephen checks, Stan bets 600, which Mark Freeman calls but both Roberto and Stephen  fold.

The turn is checked by both players.

On the on the river, Mark checks and Stan bets 600 which is called by Mark.

Mark shows down for a gutshot draw that made a pair on the river whilst Stan shows down , which is good for the 3.6k pot and increases his stack yet further...

[NoflopsHomer]

For some reason, Albert Sapiano has taken a real disliking to Darren Campbell. Everyone pot Campbell is playing, Albert is telling him to hurry up, chastising him when he folds hands, trying to encourage him to gamble and generally giving him a few rubdowns.



Peter Gould and Jennifer Tilly

[lucky_scrote]

Best of luck to rutter and dale.

[NoflopsHomer]

Jennifer Tilly has just taken her first scalp, calling Mark Freeman's all-in with on a board but finding herself up against . The lovely came on the turn though to send him home.

"To be fair, I think we were all routing for her," said Roberto Romanello.

[JungleCat03]

Ram "Crazy Horse" Vaswani, who had lost a few chips earlier, is OUT!

Although not an eye witness to the action, I was told that Ram had got involved in a raised pot preflop and when he moved allin on a flop, and his opponent called with Ram mucked, as he didn't have any outs, bar long shot runner runner outs and Ram has been eliminated, free to munch on the salad he seemed to be enjoying so much in peace...

[NoflopsHomer]

Phil Laak calls a bet on the river of a K-3-6-6-Q and Josh Gould flips over his 3-3 for the house.

Antonio, who delights in winding up his friend, says,"Yeah, good call punk...You know we call that back home, a P.O.W. A Pay-Off Wizard..."

Phil meekly bows his head and says softly to himself, "I'm such a fish..."

[JungleCat03]

Just had a quick word with Matt Tyler.

"How's it going?" I enquire...

"Yeah good, except I'm Stu [rutter]'s bitch at the moment. He keeps making dodgy 2 pairs on me"

Stuart laughs this off, but doesn't deny that Matt is indeed his bitch. Sat next to each other, it will be interesting to see whether Stuart maintains dominion over Matt throughout or if Matt can turn this round and start bullying Stuart.

Meanwhile more comedy is occurring on Phi Laak and Antonio Esfandiari's table.

I join a 3 way pot as Antonio, Mark Seagal and Phil all see a flop of with about 900 chips in the middle.

It's checked to Phil who asks Antonio "Are you going to abuse me if I bet"....Silence.

Phil bets 700, called by Antonio and passed by Mark.

The turn is the .

Check, check.

The river is the .

Antonio bets out 1,500 and Phil doesn't think for long before passing...

"Yes I'm going to abuse you, you donk" says Antonio much to the table's amusment, clearly revelling in giving his friend the rub down.

[NoflopsHomer]

Yes, that is Mark Seagal who was the dead stack yesterday, apparently Gala told him Friday so they've agreed to let him play today meaning they've basically added an extra £2,500 to the prize pool.

[action man]

nope,  it just means they have added 15k of tourney chips.