"Dusk till Dawn" Poker Club In Nottingham Diary (by Rob Yong)

[Zebediah]

Can you post your new mobile number here please?

 

[ripple11]

What do you mean disappearing ??......who's going to manage the huge queue when the bleeding place opens?


 

[Bainn]

Well, you certainly deserve it, you'll be missed i'm sure, but enjoy whatever life brings you.

All the best to you,

Bainn & Harmony.

[tikay]

A terific Post by Rob, & I wish him well.

THIS struck a chord......

I distinctly remember 5 years ago retiring from the business mayem and saying that I was going to leave that to the people that enjoyed it, and do things that I wanted and needed to do..........5 years later I find myself right back in the XXXX, putting in 20 hour days, answering 100's of calls and emails!

Almost exactly my scenario, but I love everything I now do with a passion, & I'm now working as hard & as long as I ever did - but enjoying it immensely. But one of these days, another retirement, a'la Rob, will have to be considered. Whatever happens, when I turn 50, that's it, I'm gonna retire. I always promised myself that.

Rob really does seem able to think clearly in these situations. Oh that I could.

[KingPoker]

A terific Post by Rob, & I wish him well.

THIS struck a chord......

I distinctly remember 5 years ago retiring from the business mayem and saying that I was going to leave that to the people that enjoyed it, and do things that I wanted and needed to do..........5 years later I find myself right back in the XXXX, putting in 20 hour days, answering 100's of calls and emails!

Almost exactly my scenario, but I love everything I now do with a passion, & I'm now working as hard & as long as I ever did - but enjoying it immensely. But one of these days, another retirement, a'la Rob, will have to be considered. Whatever happens, when I turn 50, that's it, I'm gonna retire. I always promised myself that.

Rob really does seem able to think clearly in these situations. Oh that I could.

Yes only 8 more years til the big 50 hey tony lol!

[robyong]

Monte Carlo is a great poker tournament, the EPT have done a fantastic job, with some teething problems of course, but the popularity of the EPT is just growing and growing. I've not played any EPT's since getting busted out on the final table in Dublin, I had hoped to play Monte Carlo, but it doesn't look like I'll make it, mainly due to too many things going on at home, my Grandma's just come out of hospital, my Dad is recovering from a heart attack, my Mum needs help with my Sister help plus I'm moving house on the 30th, I just think the last thing I should be doing is swanning off playing poker.......plus their is plenty to do on DTD, of course.

DTD are having a big party in Monte Carlo, I'm sure it will be as good as Copenhagen, so make sure you make it if you are over there. The DTD Girls keep on getting better and better.........

The magistrates court hearing for Dusk Till Dawn is scheduled for the 26th April, unfortunatley both Gala and Stanleys have lodged offical objections to Dusk Till Dawn. Even though we have the Certificate of Consent from the Gaming Board, these 2 Casino companies have still elected to try and "sabatage" our attempts to open the club at the last minute, but I guess I should not be surprised. My personal view is that their objections are futile, but I suppose they may cause some delays and cost me more money..........but hey - this is nothing new. This club is going to open - legally, regardless of these annoying little companies.

The people who have really suffered with these delays are Yogi, Nighfly and the other people who have been recruited to work in the club, I promissed them good jobs, in a great poker club, and the date of opening has just moved later and later, leaving them frustrated, stuck behind a desk, which I never intended. Obviously, its not been good for me either, from a financial point of view, but these guys must be really kicking their heels and fed up.

Most of the DTD people have or are in the process of moving to Nottingham, including Simon Trumper, Daniel Bell, Simon Nowab, Paul Zimbler and Adam O'Connor (Kev's son)...........this shows committment to the business and is much appreciated. I'm sure we are going to have plenty of fun when this damn club opens, which will make up for all the obstacles and rollercoater rides we have had so far. We all get on pretty well as a team, we might not be the most "polished" bunch, but we all like poker and we have a strong corporate infractructure behind us watching the pennies. I have been delegating responsibilities of the online side to Nick, so that I can focus on the business planning and reporting, and less time fire fighting in the chaos..........

It was good to see Michael Greco get a 1st place result in Cardiff, he wants to be taken seriously as a poker player, and hopefully this win will put him on the map not only as the "best celebrity player", but as a genuinely competent poker player in his own right. A few of the "usual people" commented that DTD had just taken him on for his "Beppe" appeal, but he has actually contributed more than most of the other poker players thus far, signing up players to the online site, getting us TV coverage, and actively playing on this site.

Heres to keeping a low profile and keeping working hard,

Cheers Rob

[taximan007]

Once again i wish you well with this venture Rob. I'm sure it will all work out well in the end. On the day of the Grand Opening you will be standing there a very PROUD MAN.

Good Luck Sir.

[The Dundonian]

Once again i wish you well with this venture Rob. I'm sure it will all work out well in the end. On the day of the Grand Opening you will be standing there a very PROUD MAN.

Good Luck Sir.

Exactly what he said!!!

[ripple11]

 Given the certificate of consent and the whole operation is built and ready to go......... what on earth do the Gala and Stanley hope to achieve??

I suggest , shortly after opening you run some sort of  extra special incentive tournament/promotion for Gala/ Stanley customers (that show their membership cards)....run it on a Saturday night (or2 !!!) ....and make them pay through lost revenue.

[AndrewT]

 Given the certificate of consent and the whole operation is built and ready to go......... what on earth do the Gala and Stanley hope to achieve??

I suggest , shortly after opening you run some sort of  extra special incentive tournament/promotion for Gala/ Stanley customers (that show their membership cards)....run it on a Saturday night (or2 !!!) ....and make them pay through lost revenue.

Or give a free drink to anyone who cuts up their Gala/Stanley membership card in front of you.

[robyong]

 Given the certificate of consent and the whole operation is built and ready to go......... what on earth do the Gala and Stanley hope to achieve??

I suggest , shortly after opening you run some sort of  extra special incentive tournament/promotion for Gala/ Stanley customers (that show their membership cards)....run it on a Saturday night (or2 !!!) ....and make them pay through lost revenue.

I cant speak for them......I can just about understand Gala objecting, as they have a card room up and running in Nottingham..........but Stanleys have not even opened yet!

However, these are the laws, they have the right to object, I suppose the main thing that sticks in my throat a bit is that these companies only care about 1 thing - making money, and as a guy who was born and bread in Nottingam, and has created many jobs in my own home town, I hope the magistrates dont get too infuluenced by the "big boys", and give a "little help" to the small guy!

[lazaroonie]

 Given the certificate of consent and the whole operation is built and ready to go......... what on earth do the Gala and Stanley hope to achieve??

I suggest , shortly after opening you run some sort of  extra special incentive tournament/promotion for Gala/ Stanley customers (that show their membership cards)....run it on a Saturday night (or2 !!!) ....and make them pay through lost revenue.

I cant speak for them......I can just about understand Gala objecting, as they have a card room up and running in Nottingham..........but Stanleys have not even opened yet!

However, these are the laws, they have the right to object, I suppose the main thing that sticks in my throat a bit is that these companies only care about 1 thing - making money, and as a guy who was born and bread in Nottingam, and has created many jobs in my own home town, I hope the magistrates dont get too infuluenced by the "big boys", and give a "little help" to the small guy!

probably unecessary to say this, but dont take it personally - the likeliehood is that these PLC's have a corporate policy to object to anything that may impact on their business.  They will argue that they have a duty of care to their shareholders to object, even although they probably know that any action at this stage is futile.

[Ironside]

rob

good luck with your move and the family


ps dont worry about the court they wont refuse you permission
espically not the week before bB4 with us all planning bB5 in DTD

[hugob055]

almost there rob............good luck with your move m8


quepasa

[sledge13]

In any town there is a Safeways, Tesco, Morrisons etc ie competition so what is wrong with a specialised poker club....nothing!!!

Guess the rivals are running scared as they know what is coming....very soon!!!