Vote for DTD, Blondepoker, Flushy and Grandad in the British Poker Awards

[Royal Flush]

My understanding is that those nominated are invited along for free.

Eagerly awaiting my invite...

[Indestructable]

My understanding is that those nominated are invited along for free.

Eagerly awaiting my award

FYP
GL
 

[tikay]

Its not that unusual to be honest.
I have attend awards events where I have been nominated and have booked tables at a cost. Obviously this is the same position for winners and losers. A lot depends on how much sponsorship they have for the event as to whether they need to charge or not.
I am not trying to defend each individual award as there are some ommisions, but this is down to opinions on individuals and the Cash player is a difficult one to judge.
But if you think of everything that Tikay has done for poker, or the year Flushy has had surely they deserve to win awards?

I tried to resist, but I have to say it, Ed, though it seems almost the corniest line imaginable.

The cheque's in the post. For £92.70, as it happens. I posted it today.

[tikay]

Coren's been all over the box this year, saw her on stuff like Question Time, Have I Got News for You and of course Only Connect. In this and in articles in national newspapers she gets poker references in. Clear winner in that category for exposure in regular media and coz she's pleasant to look at and not too crazy, serves as a positive ambassador.

Obv I voted for tikay though

You really should top job hunting, & become a writer, Mr T.

You have THE most beautiful way of saying things. That Post has had me chuckling all day.

[Indestructable]

Its not that unusual to be honest.
I have attend awards events where I have been nominated and have booked tables at a cost. Obviously this is the same position for winners and losers. A lot depends on how much sponsorship they have for the event as to whether they need to charge or not.
I am not trying to defend each individual award as there are some ommisions, but this is down to opinions on individuals and the Cash player is a difficult one to judge.
But if you think of everything that Tikay has done for poker, or the year Flushy has had surely they deserve to win awards?

I tried to resist, but I have to say it, Ed, though it seems almost the corniest line imaginable.

The cheque's in the post. For £92.70, as it happens. I posted it today.

LOL thanks. 

[Mango99]

I'm loving the fact that a league I used to sponsor "Live Poker League" has been nominated for "Best Poker League"  despite shutting down in early 2009 (it was taken over by Redtooth Poker league, but a lot of the venues ended up defecting to Bristol Poker League).

Still, hopefully as a nominee I can attend the party and enjoy the free hospitality

Would be hugely funny if a non-existent league actually won the award. Maybe I should start rallying for votes?...

[easypickings]

I'm loving the fact that a league I used to sponsor "Live Poker League" has been nominated for "Best Poker League"  despite shutting down in early 2009 (it was taken over by Redtooth Poker league, but a lot of the venues ended up defecting to Bristol Poker League).

Still, hopefully as a nominee I can attend the party and enjoy the free hospitality

Would be hugely funny if a non-existent league actually won the award. Maybe I should start rallying for votes?...

Live Poker League for the win! I love Live Poker League and Matt Dale, they can count on my vote and my canvassing the local area.

[SuuPRlim]

Id be interested to know who actually compiled the lists?

It feels to me like it wasn't anyone from actually INSIDE the poker world.

i.e Best ONLINE player

Chris “Moorman1” Moorman
Richard “Chufty” Ashby
Lawrence “Rivermanl” Houghton
Luke “__FullFlush1__” Schwartz
Ben “milkybarkid” Grundy

How was this list compiled? seems the same way as every other list and by profile, in which case seems pointless to have an award.

in the interests of joining in i voted flushy/blonde why the hell not!

[tikay]

Id be interested to know who actually compiled the lists?

It feels to me like it wasn't anyone from actually INSIDE the poker world.

i.e Best ONLINE player

Chris “Moorman1” Moorman
Richard “Chufty” Ashby
Lawrence “Rivermanl” Houghton
Luke “__FullFlush1__” Schwartz
Ben “milkybarkid” Grundy

How was this list compiled? seems the same way as every other list and by profile, in which case seems pointless to have an award.

in the interests of joining in i voted flushy/blonde why the hell not!

I think the idea - well it is a fact - is that the whole idea is to raise awareness of the Sponsors, who are opening a new Poker Venue. The "Awards" are simply something to use as a hook, I would imagine. And the more that people discuss the Awards, whether the idea be good or bad, the happier the Sponsors will be.

So more controversial = more noise = suits them just fine.

[MrDickie]

Ok,,,,i have done my bit for Blonds and the old man of course.

[AlrightJack]

Shoelace IMO
 

[MPOWER]

C&P from HMF

Best Cash Player – Neil Channing

Best Tournament Player – James Akenhead

Best Online Player – Chris from the HM Moorman

Best International Player – Phil Ivey

Best Poker League – The Nuts Poker League

Best UK Card Room – Dusk till Dawn

Best Contribution to Poker – Vicky Coren

Best UK Poker Forum – Hendon Mob

Player’s choice: Best newcomer: Sam Trickett

Player’s choice: Best all round player: Richard Ashby

Editor’s choice: Player of the Year: Praz Bansi

Regards

M

[Chompy]

Sam Trickett best newcomer? Joe Grech or Albert Sappiano to take this one down next year please.

[Skgv]

Sam Trickett best newcomer? Joe Grech or Albert Sappiano to take this one down next year please.

Speaking to Sam last night an was bemused with his sympathy award considering he won the gukpt at Luton 2 years ago !

[Royal Flush]

I dunno who Sam didn't win best tournament player of the year!!