Julian Thew: "in the well"

[julian]

Would you agree that the players who get big results over and over tend to be just natural talents rather than technically proficient players. A player who has read every book and knows every move may get the odd result but the consistant winners (yourself, roland in europe then going to the likes of DN etc in the states) all seem to have something that you cant learn- timing.

if you do agree, where can I buy some timing?

Now you are financially secure after your recent wins have you started to look at tiltes more than cash. If you final in a wsop event would you be more interested in the bracelet than how much dough you are gonna collect and would this effect any decision on deals you may make at finals.

oh and cheers mate I am sat in the village bar at walsall and blushed

hey russ,
yeah i think a good players natural instincts are their best assets.
& yes, money was always my motivator but now, i do find myslef hankering after more titles, it's an ego thing i guess but once you get one or two in the bag you do get an appetite for more.
i'm always happy to talk business, 2 or 3 handed but yes, my main focus now at that point of a game would be on the win & the title.
x

[julian]

What is your favourite casino/cardroom to play in and could you also name the worst, or one you would never go back to? Obviously, with reasons why!

Many thanks

fave - dtd - staff enthusiasm, games, food, venue, location
the pits - stanleys, derby - long time ago now, but every deck was marked

[Royal Flush]

How come we never share the same table?

[Singheee]

Orite julian. My question wat happened to you in walsall 300 last time i say u you had plenty chips next thing you was gone? I was sitting next 2 you the one with the beard. Second question how do u think i played and any tips of how i could improve?

[AlexMartin]

Thaks a bunch for answering these questions Julian, very kind of you.

Have you ever suffered long-term downswings or "ran bad" for long stretches of time? If so, how do you combat this and refocus your efforts on winning again?

[JungleCat03]

How come we never share the same table?

They're called final tables.

[julian]

hi mate,

Do you think fatherhood helps you to remain focused and composed at the poker table or gives you any other skills that have helped you develop your game?

Who would you nominate as your 5 for the future in poker?

You looked very emotional at the end of the EPT final, did the achievement hit you str8 away or did you have a moment of clarity a few days later?

Do you think there is a danger that some young players are gonna go broke chasing the dream given the high price buy ins that are available to play almost weekly. In your early years did you ever get close to going broke or did you have a clear strategy for taking shots at the bigger comps?

Who is the sexiest Quayle you know?

cheers

hey boss,
1. having kids def. helps me keep things in perspective - no matter how bad a trip has gone, getting home to see them is always a thrill.
playing style-wise tho, i wouldn't say that it was them that saw me move from LAG to TAG.
2. sam trickett, pete linton & ben vinson
3. yeah, welling up like that caught me by surprise - the moment just hits you & i guess that was my release.
you're definately on cloud9 for a few days & there was just a burning desire to get home asap & be with amanda & the boys.
4. i think it would very easy to over stretch yourself these days & i'm sure many do.
when i started out the buy-ins were a fraction of what they are now & given the fact that i was working there was never a risk of going broke (i also ran pretty good).
5. lois, everytime

[julian]

Hi Julian, hope I see you at Walsall on Friday.

You say your roll was mostly around 15k when you first started. Did you ever feel added pressure when your bankroll dipped because you have a family to look after (although I understand your children are very young so this was probably before you had children)?

hey dan,
not really, there just weren't the amount of events around then that could really damage you (& kids only arrived 4 years back).
if my sponsorship ended tomorrow there's no way i'd be pulling up for ept's & the like - ukpt's would be the ceiling.

[Dingdell]

Hi Julian - If you were a new player entering the world of poker (knowing what you know now) would you concentrate on holdem or omaha (cash or tourney) as the best way of making a profit? In other words is there one particular area that seems to have less skilled players in it and more chance of a profit or is it really horses for courses?

Thanks.

Hi Julian - I think this got lost in the mass of questions about giraffes.....

[julian]

Hi Mr Thew,

Some questions:

Do you keep notes of players (live tournaments) if so how detailed?

What are your current ipod favs & embarrassments?

Any further poker ambitions?

Thanks & continued success

no, i've never kept live player notes as i think it's rare i'd ever forget someone making an interesting play.
many years back i kept extensive notes on every comp i played, a diary of sorts & that was invaluable as i would review bits & pieces every couple of months.
ipod faves at the moment are 'tilt' by scott walker & 'caroline no', a beach boys covers record - many would consider them embarassing i'm sure - there is a 'charlie brown christmas' winging its way from amazon as we speak - i urge you to sample!
ambitions are to maintain my sponsorship & to try & bag another ept & more ukpt's

[julian]

Hi Julian - If you were a new player entering the world of poker (knowing what you know now) would you concentrate on holdem or omaha (cash or tourney) as the best way of making a profit?

Thanks.

hey tracey,
tourney-wise outside of nl holdem there isn't much variety of choice in europe, so i'd def. stick with that - it's where both the money & the glory are.
cash game-wise, i'm strictly a holdem player, but most of the seasoned pro's appear to opt for plo or a mixed game.
to be proficient at them all would be the best.
these days tournaments can rip through a bankroll in no time at all; to someone setting out i'd recommend cash games to build the roll, with a percentage aportioned for shot-taking in the comps.

tut, tut, young lady
x

[julian]

Julian, these replies are just wonderful, you've got the blonde mood perfectly, thanks chap, you'll be a tough act to follow for whoever's next.

I just have one question for you.

You are playing Online, & a pop-up box appears, "YOU HAVE WON $10,000 IN OUR FREE DRAW, HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD READY".

What do you do now? After the wife has told you it's a scam, like?

this is, very old hat indeed...obviously i tell the wife to shut it until someone phones up & tells me i've put my foot in it, again.

[julian]

Thewy,

How many times a month do people try and nip you ?

and how do you deal with the nippers ?

er, of late about 1 a month...
i squirm alot & in most cases think up some random excuse

[julian]

How come we never share the same table?

i've no idea mate but i truly look forward to watching you in full swing sometime,
i hear you can be very generous...

[kinboshi]

Julian, got another one for you:

First level of a deep-stack tournament with a decent blind structure.

You have KK.

You don't know any of your opponents, and you have no idea how any of them play.

Someone raises to 200 (4xBB), you make a standard re-raise - they shove all-in making it 10,000 total.

Call or fold?