FML, I am in the Colonies !

[Claw75]

here you go Kev - you can double your money!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/jack-nicklaus-five-pound-note_W0QQitemZ260431883335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_Banknotes_GL?hash=item3ca2f32c47&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1684%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[xxMAIRxx]

Brilliant Thread  , needed a good chuckle!

[Claw75]

quite amusing to see that someone has listed the Jack Nicklaus fiver on ebay for £4.99

[cambo]

think there was 10 he signed? think those are worth mega cash

[AlrightJack]

I am also staying in the same Travelodge as Kev. I arrived last night after aq delayed Easyjet flight from Luton. The intention was to check in quickly, then head out sharpish to meet up with Kev, Ironside and Lazaroonie down at the International for their £30 freezeout. So I arrive at the reception

"Hi, I'm here for three nights, the name's Raab."

Guy in his thirties, but not too miserable replied

"Nah, got nobody by that name booked in, have you got your reservation slip?"

I haven't got it, so I gank up my lappie and log on to my email, to check my reservation.

I check the dates of the booking. They are OK. I check they have my name right, they do. I check the name of the Hotel...Travelodge Aberdeen West. FML. That's the one out by the airport.

I explain the situation and ask if I can simply transfer the booking. He calls the central reservations call centre and I speak to one of their reps. They check my booking but can't do anything about is as it has been booked through another agency. Its almost 9pm so there's no way the other agency is open now to call and sort it out. I end up paying for another room myself and will call the other agency in the morning to sort it out.

By the time I get to the casino I've almost been blinded away. I arrive during the 300-600 level and have just over 8 big blinds left. I ended up finishing seventh and only played three hands in the entire tournament. One was a double up with pocket eights against a local with K-Q. I flopped trips and turned a boat. The next hand I played was on the final table. Holding A-9 of clubs I moved all in UTG with about 4,000 chips and Kolchester Kiv called me with jacks, the mug. Obviously I rivered a flush on him, much to his disapproval. I was busted not long afterwards when Lazaroonie took me out with pocket fives against my A-K.

I then joined Ironside on the blackjack table, which was much more fun than the hotel shenaningans or the poker.

[Colchester Kev]

across the road from the casino is the "Sheriff's court" .... I didnt see any horses tbh, but im hopefull of seeing a posse

[Colchester Kev]

Aberdeen G casino

[pokerfan]

I am also staying in the same Travelodge as Kev. I arrived last night after aq delayed Easyjet flight from Luton. The intention was to check in quickly, then head out sharpish to meet up with Kev, Ironside and Lazaroonie down at the International for their £30 freezeout. So I arrive at the reception

"Hi, I'm here for three nights, the name's Raab."

Guy in his thirties, but not too miserable replied

"Nah, got nobody by that name booked in, have you got your reservation slip?"

I haven't got it, so I gank up my lappie and log on to my email, to check my reservation.

I check the dates of the booking. They are OK. I check they have my name right, they do. I check the name of the Hotel...Travelodge Aberdeen West. FML. That's the one out by the airport.

I explain the situation and ask if I can simply transfer the booking. He calls the central reservations call centre and I speak to one of their reps. They check my booking but can't do anything about is as it has been booked through another agency. Its almost 9pm so there's no way the other agency is open now to call and sort it out. I end up paying for another room myself and will call the other agency in the morning to sort it out.

By the time I get to the casino I've almost been blinded away. I arrive during the 300-600 level and have just over 8 big blinds left. I ended up finishing seventh and only played three hands in the entire tournament. One was a double up with pocket eights against a local with K-Q. I flopped trips and turned a boat. The next hand I played was on the final table. Holding A-9 of clubs I moved all in UTG with about 4,000 chips and Kolchester Kiv called me with jacks, the mug. Obviously I rivered a flush on him, much to his disapproval. I was busted not long afterwards when Lazaroonie took me out with pocket fives against my A-K.

I then joined Ironside on the blackjack table, which was much more fun than the hotel shenaningans or the poker.

Ive had the same problem about 10 times with these muppets, when you book through an agency for whatever reason it doesnt go directly in to the system but the confirmation will be there behind the counter somewhere on an A4 size print.

[Colchester Kev]

Check out the "Harry Hill" interview ...

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=42620.msg993247#msg993247

[Colchester Kev]

Back home in Portsmouth after a fantastic but bloody exhausting trip ... I am so knackered, I cant even be arsed to email a complaint to travelodge yet.

Friday ..

After the nightmare that was "The" Hotel room, things rapidly got better.

I headed off to the International casino (known locally as "The Nash") where I was to meet Laz, Iron and Tank and play the £30 freeze out, The plan was to play the comp loosely, get busted, have a few beers and head off to find some more ale and entertainment .. sounded like a good plan but never happened !

The comp got 32 runners and my starting table saw me sat with both Laz AND Iron ... fml.

Tank wasn't playing as he was taking his Mrs to the flicks, I got to meet her later ... Jess was her name, far too good for tank, god knows how he pulled her !!

Anyway ... back to the comp, Iron was playing like a complete novice ... and Laz eventually busted him, to be fair, it was only a matter of "when", not "If"

Jon Raab turned up late and managed to get in to the comp, Iron was already out by the time Jon sat down LOL standard.



Long story short, both Laz, Jon and myself made the final, but with only 4 places to be paid it would obviously be the strongest players that made the money ... The Nash added £40 to the prizepool to make it a total of £1k ... and despite Raab cracking my JJ with his A9, i managed to make the last 4 ... Both Laz and Jon fell short.

We were playing for £400 for 1st then £300, £200, £100 .... I managed to get 3 handed before re shoving AQ into some numpty who had raised K9 and felt he had to call even though passing would have kept him in the chip lead with me just a bit behind ... he binks the 9 and I am out for £200, Oh well, paid the bar bill.... Laz and I had been on a bit of a mission and the drinks had been flowing all night !! ... so to come out of it with a nice bit of profit was a great result

1 comp played in the Nash, 1 podium finish ... I think I might just retire now and protect my record

[Colchester Kev]

THE INTERNATIONAL "Nash" Casino & Cardroom.

What a place this is ... Those of you that have been to the Fitz in Dublin will have some idea about what this place is like, the atmosphere is great, the customer service is just brilliant, and the staff are fantastic.

John (Legionnaire on blonde) is one of the top suits there, and he welcomed me to the place with a Large JD & Ginger and a tour of the place ... which was nice

Every member of staff I spoke to was smiley and friendly ... jeeeees, if only people realised that happy, friendly staff make customers come back again and again then some places might not be struggling for footfall. The Nash has it spot on.

I have a few photos to post up which were taken last night there ... After we had finished at the "G" , we headed back to the Nash to unwind and have a few beers, and partake of the best buffet I have ever seen a casino put on for its punters TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE (more on that in the next post)

If you are ever in Aberdeen, make sure you head down Market street and pay the Nash a visit, trust me, you will not be disappointed !!

 

[Colchester Kev]

John from The International Casino Aberdeen

[Colchester Kev]

Yvonne & Claire


Yvonne is the lady responsible for the best buffets in the world 


Yesterday I had Stovies & Oatcakes for the first time in my life ... I loved it !

And the midnight buffet ... well what can I say, This was a selection of what was on offer ...

Stovies
Home made steak pie
Macaroni cheese
Fresh fish battered
Chilli
a selection of sausage rolls/pork pies/yorkshire puds
chips
roast taters
and I have probably forgotten a load more

Remember this is all complimentary and available to ALL customers.

[Colchester Kev]

Claire .. barmaid and ex burlesque model

Turns out that she was at erotica last year to see Dita Von Teese ... well thats a coincidence, so was I ... so we had plenty to talk about

[Colchester Kev]

Bit of blonde advertising in the card room ... it all helps