Tal and public transport. What could possibly go wrong?

[Honeybadger]

absolutely no idea who you are in person, but love your posts.

I completely agree with this. I also have no idea who you are, but you are my favourite poster on Blonde at the moment. And not just because of the chess thread.

How come you don't post in PHA much/at all Mr Tal?

And are you really super posh as pokerfan says?

[Tal]

I use short vowells and find classical music boring.

On the other hand, I'm currently in black tie, about to walk in to my ten year dinner at Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Discuss!

[pokerfan]

Is the Reiman hypothesis anything to do with this hand ?

2:30 in, Moormans face is a picture @ 5:25 

[Honeybadger]

I use short vowells and find classical music boring.

On the other hand, I'm currently in black tie, about to walk in to my ten year dinner at Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Discuss!

Are you the guy that all the public school chaps at Cambridge liked having as a friend as their bit of rough, yet to everyone else you are their posh friend?

Also, are you any good at poker? Please post in PHA.

[Tal]

I use short vowells and find classical music boring.

On the other hand, I'm currently in black tie, about to walk in to my ten year dinner at Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Discuss!

Are you the guy that all the public school chaps at Cambridge liked having as a friend as their bit of rough, yet to everyone else you are their posh friend?

Also, are you any good at poker? Please post in PHA.

Not everyone at Oxbridge is posh. I was a state school boy albeit a grammar school, which I got into by passing an entrance exam. I certainly wasn't the only one, although the number of people with strong regional accents is eclipsed by upper-middle class English and then the odd Home Counties tone.

I come from a lower-middle class family but both my parents come from pretty poor, working class families, if that makes sense.

I met some great people in my time at Cambridge. I mean that both in the matey sense of "some great guys and a great girls" and the academic sense of some truly great minds. Days like today remind me just how fortunate I have been.

As for the poker side, I don't post on PHA much as I find the analysis a little overcooked sometimes for my interest level. Plus there are plenty of people who play and know much more than I posting, so I add little value.

I'm a low-medium stakes live player (biggest comp $330/€250/£225 in respective jurisdictions; median would be £50). Have done ok over the years. Largest field win was Super 50; largest payout was taking down the £150 six-max at DTD before it became £250. This would be my one HM entry.

Don't play cash really these days and barely play online. If I do it is small stakes mixed games, Heads Up PLO8 or STT stud games. I get bored easily online and have a habit of playing terrible poker.

And so to bed.

[tikay]

They've got off now (as in alighted. They're not kissing)

Train seems eerily quiet, despite being full.

Isn't it brilliant how everyone seems to unite in these situations? I've just exchanged glances with a few other people on the train. Just a raised eyebrow or two and half a smile and everyone knows they feel the same.

I never felt in any danger but it wasn't what I expected on this journey.

I now have a woman sitting opposite me who is obviously about to visit a lover: checking and re-checking her make-up, constantly adjusting herself, spraying comically cheap perfume all over the place (down her cleavage, if you please! She must have plans) and one more thing... yes a minor detail...a 3 litre bottle of cider.

Haven't been to East Anglia in a while.

Perfect ending to the Post. Understated, great timing, leaves just enough to the imagination.

[tikay]

You have great observational skills, you might even be, in that area, of Jeeves standard.

You should consider starting a Tal Diary.

Chess Bloke & his Mates. Check it out.

[Tal]

You remain too kind

[MANTIS01]

King Edward or Bishop Vesey?

[pokerfan]

You have great observational skills, you might even be, in that area, of Jeeves standard.

You should consider starting a Tal Diary.

Chess Bloke & his Mates. Check it out.

This is Tal's diary 

[Tractor]

Shouldnt this be on the diary board....

[kinboshi]

I use short vowells and find classical music boring.

On the other hand, I'm currently in black tie, about to walk in to my ten year dinner at Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Discuss!

Are you the guy that all the public school chaps at Cambridge liked having as a friend as their bit of rough, yet to everyone else you are their posh friend?

Also, are you any good at poker? Please post in PHA.

Not everyone at Oxbridge is posh. I was a state school boy albeit a grammar school, which I got into by passing an entrance exam. I certainly wasn't the only one, although the number of people with strong regional accents is eclipsed by upper-middle class English and then the odd Home Counties tone.

I come from a lower-middle class family but both my parents come from pretty poor, working class families, if that makes sense.

I met some great people in my time at Cambridge. I mean that both in the matey sense of "some great guys and a great girls" and the academic sense of some truly great minds. Days like today remind me just how fortunate I have been.

As for the poker side, I don't post on PHA much as I find the analysis a little overcooked sometimes for my interest level. Plus there are plenty of people who play and know much more than I posting, so I add little value.

I'm a low-medium stakes live player (biggest comp $330/€250/£225 in respective jurisdictions; median would be £50). Have done ok over the years. Largest field win was Super 50; largest payout was taking down the £150 six-max at DTD before it became £250. This would be my one HM entry.

Don't play cash really these days and barely play online. If I do it is small stakes mixed games, Heads Up PLO8 or STT stud games. I get bored easily online and have a habit of playing terrible poker.

And so to bed.

Thin!

[kinboshi]

Please introduce yourself at DTD, the first drink is on me. We can discuss the relative merits and weaknesses of the Najdorf.

[Tal]

Thank you again, all.

It's a first class upgrade return for £10, so am not expecting any drama.

The diary won't be happening. You get more than enough from me (always leave 'em wanting more).

[Honeybadger]

Tal, you wanna swap some chess lessons for some poker lessons? I'm half serious btw.

Kinboshi... You want a game of chess next time I come to DTD? I'll supply board, pieces and clock. You supply the Nadjdorf Variation.