My First Blonde Bash - By Mr F

[Mr F]

Impressions

It’s interesting how you build up images of people from their forum persona.  You see the way they write and you think you know who they are.  Well that all changed for me when I reached the table.  Rob Yong’s WSOP diary was one of the posts that got me seriously interested in Blonde.  I took every opportunity at work to catch up with what he’d been up to.  I fully expected him to be a quiet kind of guy. I know it’s got a lot to do with table image but this guy I was sat to my left seemed to me to be a completely different person.  Loud and confrontational, but also very funny.  I had seen aspects of this in the bar but again it took me by surprise.  Every hand deserved a comment from Rob and normally got one!  He seemed to take exception to Rooky9 but again this just seemed to be a table image thing. 

Things were going OK for me as I tried to stay out of trouble until the hand that crippled me and the hand in which I saw another side of Rob.  I’m not great at writing about hands but here we go:
I looked down and found A Q in mid position (I think) I raised and Rob thought for a while before passing.  A guy after him went all in, I had him covered but not by much.  I thought, as Rob looked at my cards, then I thought some more, three times he told me to pass.  I thought some more, I’m not having a go but something in me didn’t feel right about passing, so I called.  I turned over my cards as the other guy revealed his pocket kings.    No help from the board and I was in major trouble.  Rob turned to me and explained to me where I’d gone wrong and why he told me to pass.  He reasoned that I should have been looking round the table and watching the other players, noticed how long he’d taken and figured him for an ace.  This may seem like basic stuff to some people but to me it was an eye opener and I’m very grateful to Rob for taking the time to show me where I’d gone wrong.  Another reason I’m a Blonde.  I stayed in a bit longer, doubled up but alas it wasn’t to be and I went out, much to the relief I’m sure of Action Jack and Aces!!!  Each time I was in Rob was rooting for me and really encouraging me, another point for Mr Yong.

After this is where the night really started for me….

[Rooky9]

 

My pocket kings....

To be fair Rob could have had any two cards at any time but the theory on a normal player would be right... I wish you hadnt of had a hand, and made the raise, I know i would have doubled through off him at that point if you hadn't - it was exactly the situation I was hoping for when talking back to him!

Can you remember much detail after this point?!

[matt674]

After this is where the night really started for me….

 

This is the where the thread becomes "audience participation". As with most good acts there is always a part of the show where the host asks the audience to join in a little, and as this thread is both good and popular we are invited to do the same.

As Mr. F's recollection of events may get a bit "hazy" from this point on he will begin by telling a story from the latter part of the night - all you have to do as the audience is fill in some of the blanks - the best answers will receive prizes at BlondeBash II - Armaggedon night......

[Mr F]

Waited about ten minutes for a drink to get to the table courtesy of Mr Yong (cheers Rob), and madde my way out of the card area for a fag.  Moved along the Roulette machines and bumped (probably literally the state I was in) into Nakor and Matt674 in the "losers enclosure".  Nakor was on my list pre bash of people I had to talk to as he'd railbirded me way back when.  And Matt is one of the enigma's of blonde so I'm glad I met him.  CHatted to them for a while and must have made an impression as they both mentioned afterwards how "tired and emotional" (I LOVE that expression) I was.  I thanked Nakor for railbriding me and asked Matt what the monkey thing was all about. 

Went to the bar and got another drink,  the next two people I met were AK God Ironside and the absolutely gorgeous Sarh London.  I've always been wary of Beautiful people, having never been one I find them distant arrogant and generally repulsive, something instilled in me from my bullied days in school I think.  SO I wasn't too sure about Sarah, I can only say that I was wrong, AGAIN!  What a lovely girl charming and warm throughout the weekend.  Just one problem, she doesn't like my glasses.  The three of us were chatting about a trip to the lapdancers which I was debating on.  I think Dan came along and told Ironside that he had to face a member of Irons team in the HU challenge.  He wasn't bothered about the stake.  I volunteered myseld if Iron wanted.  I can only apologise to Iron Dan and whoever dealt our match.  To Iron for losing, to Dan for the totally poor calibre of opponent and to the dealer for being wasted.  First audience participation needed, who was the mystery dealer as I have no clue.

Snnopy
I went up to see Snoppy and told him I wsa ready to help update.  I believe it is at this point I got included on the first and only drunk list, if not I'm suree he'll correct me.  I started wandering around trying to find out what I could and it seemed to be going quite well.  He kept making references to my state of mind which just made me laugh so I carried on. 

I like Snopyy, he's a good guy and very funny but will somebody PLEASE feed him.  I have a plan for him, it involves a romantic dinner for two with Kev over at least one pie if not more, followed by a sesh with me and the George (my local) boys, if you thinik I was drunk in Birmingham you ain't seen nothing yet, and when that's done I'll take him to one of the finest eateries in High Wycombe, Dennis's.  It's his choice if he wants to go to Dennis's shop where we can sit down surrounded by the fallout from the club next door, or Denis's van where we can be surrounded by the fallout from the 4 pubs nearby.

At some point around now was the break and food.  Will someone please tell me why I didn't have food?  More audience participation please.  I thought it was because I was updating, but Matt reminded me yesterday that they stopped the comp for food so if someone can enlighten me I would appreciate it. 

Right lunch is over again so that's you r lot for now.

Next time on My first Blonde Bash:

The end of the comp

Still to come on blonde bash:

Possibly the most controversial statement ever seen on Blond Poker.com
 

[matt674]

And Matt is one of the enigma's of blonde

 

you mean i've been locked in a cupboard for 50 years and only just been discovered recently??

CHatted to them for a while and must have made an impression as they both mentioned afterwards how "tired and emotional" (I LOVE that expression) I was.  I thanked Nakor for railbriding me and asked Matt what the monkey thing was all about. 

Nakor might have to correct me on this one but i dont ever remember using the phrase "tired and emotional", the one i seem to remember started with a "p" and ended with "$$ed"....      (especially as you were supposed to be on a "drink free weekend" )

But all joking aside as i said in another thread - it was an honour and a pleasure squire

I like Snopyy, he's a good guy and very funny but will somebody PLEASE feed him.

Funnily enough Nakor and I had been talking earlier on in the night after Snoppy had come over and introduced himself, we recognised him immediately as soon as we saw his face but afterwards we both said that we had imagined him to be bigger than he was!!

maybe from now on the "post a picture of yourself" thread should only contain "whole" body shots 

First audience participation needed, who was the mystery dealer as I have no clue.

Sorry cant help you on that one only narrow the field by one - as was once "sung" by shaggy, it wasn't me......

At some point around now was the break and food.  Will someone please tell me why I didn't have food?  More audience participation please. 
 

Sorry cant really help on this one either as i was too busy eating what was a delightful spread - the only downside being that there were no bananas on offer. Gatso however helped in this regard and rounded the evening of by providing me with two of fyffes finest - thank you sir 

I did hear however that bar sales did increase quite rapidly of one certain drink during the 45 minute buffet break - what was it you were drinking again?

[Mr F]

Nakor might have to correct me on this one but i dont ever remember using the phrase "tired and emotional", the one i seem to remember started with a "p" and ended with "$$ed"....       (especially as you were supposed to be on a "drink free weekend" )

I know you didn't use that phrase, I meant that it has been used a lot since the bash and I love it as a susbstitute for the P word.

[matt674]

I know you didn't use that phrase, I meant that it has been used a lot since the bash and I love it as a susbstitute for the P word.

I know squire, just pulling your leg. If you had been given a drink for every time you heard someone say that you were "tired and emotional"........... hang on i think thats how you got "tired and emotional" in the first place!!

[Mr F]

My pocket kings....

To be fair Rob could have had any two cards at any time but the theory on a normal player would be right... I wish you hadnt of had a hand, and made the raise, I know i would have doubled through off him at that point if you hadn't - it was exactly the situation I was hoping for when talking back to him!

Can you remember much detail after this point?!

Sorry Rooky9 I didn't think it was you with the kings! 

He could have had any two cards but I was just trying to say that I appreciated him taking the time to point out to me where I went wrong.

As for detail some bits are still clear as day, whereas some I'm going to rely on the AP part!!

[Heid]

What's this controversial thing??
Stop being such a tease Bracken!

[Mr F]

The comp restarted and I carried on with the updating.  The routine was basically run round the tables, grab the top two or three counts from each table (I think this was with three tables left), go back to the PC adn type in on a new post, have a fag get a drink if needed and repeat until one person is left.  Well almost.  That worked fine up until the final table.  All the players were extremely helpful, it must have been quite annoying to have the drunkest bloke in the building walk up to your table and demand chip counts.  So thanks to the people I remember from this period, not to name drop but they included Gabby, Paddyjim Gamblor21 Aces, Actionjack, Singsta and my new mate Pokerdave69 going strong.

No Flops Homer - An Apology

During this time I remember chatting for periods with sonppy and No Flops Homer. 

I CAN remember speaking to No Flops.  I CAN remember him being a really nice guy.  I have absolutely no memory of what he actually looks like such was my state of tired and emotionalness.  So Mr Flops I apologise.

We got to the final table and Dave was still there and comfortable from what I remember.  So I gave him a few words of encouragement and left him be.  There was a rope up around the table to stop the loiterers (that would be me)getting in the way too much.  Full amrks to the broadway staff here.  They went out of their way too make sure I knew what was going on so a massive thank you to them.  They also let me get in and around when necessary.  I was amazed how they could give me chip counts just by looking at the chips from a few metres away without touching them.  The final went well each person got an inerview on camera as they exited.  I managed to keep track of who was going out and putting as much detail on the thread.  A massive well done to Pokerdave who managed 4th a grea result for someone who'd only played four or five times live and a good advert for his poker teacher
We all know who won but they both made the effort to get to the computer and post their thoughts which was great.  And that was the end of that comp and my updating.  I have to say the minute it was over I felt physically drained.  It's bbeen said before but that was one hell of a hard job to do,  I'd do it again in a second but at least next time I know what 've got in store for me.  Looking at the thread I worked it out that I did my first count at ten to eleven and he comp finished at ten to four.  It was hard work but I have to admit looking back I loved every second.

With the comp over the crowds dispersed and made their way home/to hotel rooms/ or like some of us to the Marriot bar.....

Next time:

Sit and gos and the unluckiest barman in the world.

Still to come:

That controversial statement.

[pokerdave69]

Great post MR F not sure about the good advert for my teacher though as she aint given me any bloody lessons yet  although she would disagree coz she thinks talking me through hands online is classed as a lesson. Bloody women no offence ladies 

[pokerdave69]

Love ya really babe. Thanks for all your help xx

[Mr F]

Bloody women no offence ladies 

Maybe you should change that woman then!!

Just realised that not once during this have I mentioned how many vodkas a certain person was getting through!!

[londonpokergirl]

lol  oi   I was happily railbirding Jens heads up match at the time v snoopy  , watching dave on the final and having lots more vodka and redbull  

Hehe  and if it wasn't for me saying have a beer   we wouldn't have seen u get all sloppy with the ale  heheheheh

[Mr F]

The Unluckiest bar man in the world.

So imagine the scenario, you're on the graveyard shift in your job at the Marriot manning the dead bar and whatever other tasks you have, taking it easy.  SUddenly hordes of pissed poker players walk in to set up games and extend their night for as long as possible.  The bar tally goes up but your peaceful shift just got buggered.  Although it was amusing to see this poor guy surrounded by people wanting drinks, he looked completely lost!

Sit and Go in the bar with three lovely people (and Rod Paradise and Big Sottish Dave)
I walked in and got as close as I could to the bar but couldn't be bothered cos there were soooo many people trying to get a drink. I think I met Dik9, at least I hope I did, I think I thanked him for all the work he'd done.  If I didn't at the time I'd just like to say now that I was gutted he couldn't attend and thought it was a travesty to be honest, but I gues thats the way the cookie crumbles.

 Poppet gathered a few of us around and we found a table to have a little six seater.  This would be my first encounter of the evening/morning with the following, Poppet7, Skippy Skip, Leon (poppets bloke) Rod Paradise and Big Scottish Dave.  THere was loads of action going on all around us with the heads up challenge carrying in the closing rounds and the mods starting their own sit and go.  Rob HM was besieged as the only source of chips and cards, poor bloke had been running his backside off in the casino only to get back to the hotel and have more people on his case!!

The sit and go was going nicely as the night continued...