Life's Luck. Random Thoughts.

[Tal]

You've implied the most important choice in poker: the choice you made to embrace not just the game but the people who play it.

I have never enjoyed playing online, purely because it is the people that make the game for me. I wish more people took your lead.

If you look round a table and can't find the unsociable sod, it's you.

Brilliant opening post, squire.

[Tommy Bingham]

Amazing comments, thankyou guys. I will answer any questions anyone has, no problem. But ideally, would really love this to be a place for all to talk about the positives of poker, stories we have to tell and life changing moments that affect how we think. I know its deep, but I am not religious or a peace junkie. Just reflecting on my image at the tables, and how people think about me. I havent always been the greatest at handling a bad beat in the past,  but I always come back, shake hands and wish good luck. I remeber when poker was fun, so bringing that back in my game will make me a winner in more ways than one.

[Leatherman]

Oi Oii Tommy..

In. 

[Tommy Bingham]

Very nice post

tell us about your poker background, what changed when you won the Grand prix etc etc

I use to play poker with a friend when I was 13. Him, his brother, mum and dad. The guy was super smart, funny thing is he now works along side Richard Branson. Talented guy.
2p limit 7 Card Stud. Random rules that make no sense, but as long as everyone understood the rules in place, the game ran smooth! Read some books and I made £3+ one night and couldn't believe it. Totally hooked! I went to my nearest shop in the morning and bought a pack of Pokemon cards. Didn't tell my mum, cus otherwise she wouldn't have given me £2.50 aswell! Once a hustler, always a hustler!! Its started from that, playing at night at the local Rileys against Taxi Drivers and winning a bunch.

After the Grand Prix I was over the moon. Looked at the updates in the morning and was so gutted that people thought I made a really bad deal. I couldn't stop thinking about how people saw me as a complete idiot. I logged onto DTD two days later and saw over £26,000 in my account. Was so happy. Relieved it was real. I gave 10% to a friend who played the torney to and withdrew the lot. The year before I moved to Northern Ireland with the Mrs and was without a job for 3 months. Didn't play online as focused on joining the RAF. Kinda lost interest lol. Anyway, paid off my loans, paid my mum and dad money for a car that they bought me and spent a load! I was able to buy an engagement ring and proposed to Carly, bought loads of clothes and sorted out the house. Bankroll management never been my strong point, but I have always seen Poker as my part time 'investment' So it wasn't really for bankroll, it was free cash. I felt good about myself and confident as people I had always looked up to were saying now hello to me. With confidence I won a few Super 50's made a few final tables and then 2nd in the 500 Mega Deepstack for over £50,000. My spark seems to have gone out lately, I was leveling myself into thinking, he thinks I think that he thinks that I would do that so why is he betting knowing I will bet if he checks, so I should just fold AK here on A94 flop. Etc. I have got that out my game, I am respecting all players, forgetting what people think about me and focusing on each situation as a new one. I really see this year being a good one for me in poker and life.

The problem is with poker and most things, if you want something so bad, you will eventually get what you want. But, trying to hard will cause damage and distances you from friends, family and the one you love to finally get there. It's never worth the reward. Just let things happen, do your best and enjoy your life and if something is ment to be, embrace the moment when it comes along. I wanted to win so bad, I lost my confidence and became distant from loved ones. Now, simply by writing and reflecting, I am happier than ever.

[Tommy Bingham]

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Just incase you ever meet my mate Celtic!

Nandos..Half a chicken platter I think it is, medium hot, with Coleslaw and Fanta. Don't eat there too much!
Would rather have a smoke and a little walk over to F & B's for an American Hit Pizza. Really, really, nice.

[bobAlike]

Hi Tommy, as everyone else has said great first post.

I think I've only everplayed at the same table as you once before at DTD. I think it was in the half mill gtd tourney last year. You came across really well and played really well but it wasn't your day. You took your fate like a true gent and it was def a pleasure to play against you.

[Tommy Bingham]

Hi Tommy, as everyone else has said great first post.

I think I've only everplayed at the same table as you once before at DTD. I think it was in the half mill gtd tourney last year. You came across really well and played really well but it wasn't your day. You took your fate like a true gent and it was def a pleasure to play against you.

Thankyou. I love DTD and really think Blonde is a forum not used correctly or enough by some including myself! There are some amazingly talented poker players and some really smart guys on here. I struggle with names but a face i dont forget.

Really hope people use this to write random stuff and get postive feedback.

[bobAlike]

Hi Tommy, as everyone else has said great first post.

I think I've only everplayed at the same table as you once before at DTD. I think it was in the half mill gtd tourney last year. You came across really well and played really well but it wasn't your day. You took your fate like a true gent and it was def a pleasure to play against you.

Thankyou. I love DTD and really think Blonde is a forum not used correctly or enough by some including myself! There are some amazingly talented poker players and some really smart guys on here. I struggle with names but a face i dont forget.

Really hope people use this to write random stuff and get postive feedback.

I look like Celtic but much much better looking obv

[NEWY]

Great start. Really like ur thinking. It is important to realise what is truely important in life as it goes so quickly. Defo think people should tell and show their family how much they love them.  Such a simple and easy thing to do but means so much.  I am amazed that some of my friends NEVER tell their parents thay love them and claim that there parents never told them as they were growin up. I always tell my parents every time i see them and i tell my kids I Love them 20 times a day. Love is biggest and most important in my life and luckily its free. Keep up the gud work

[Tommy Bingham]

Great start. Really like ur thinking. It is important to realise what is truely important in life as it goes so quickly. Defo think people should tell and show their family how much they love them.  Such a simple and easy thing to do but means so much.  I am amazed that some of my friends NEVER tell their parents thay love them and claim that there parents never told them as they were growin up. I always tell my parents every time i see them and i tell my kids I Love them 20 times a day. Love is biggest and most important in my life and luckily its free. Keep up the gud work

+1

[KittyFishPie]

Just read this . Tbh , I think it's better then Alex's diary ( SORRY ALEX ). Well writtened and I found it interesting to read . I like Alex blog aswell . Btw , do u always like playing poker ? One day if u get an opportunity to turn PRO , would u ?
What's your biggest dream in poker ? Who's your favourite player/players USA and UK?
Good luck with the diary .

[kinboshi]

Interesting stuff.

I have one question.  How long did you mull over your blonde username for?

[Tommy Bingham]

Just read this . Tbh , I think it's better then Alex's diary ( SORRY ALEX ). Well writtened and I found it interesting to read . I like Alex blog aswell . Btw , do u always like playing poker ? One day if u get an opportunity to turn PRO , would u ?
What's your biggest dream in poker ? Who's your favourite player/players USA and UK?
Good luck with the diary .

Lol thankyou.
Btw , do u always like playing poker ?
Always. Like TAL, I don't enjoy poker online. I use it as a tool to spin a few dollar or try different lines etc. But live, love it. I think Dusk Till Dawn is an amazing place.

One day if u get an opportunity to turn PRO , would u ?
Really tough question. I really cannot answer that at this time.

What's your biggest dream in poker ?
Ever since I started playing I wanted to final table the £1,500 NLH WSOP event! My dream would be to win enough money to buy a farm, with chickens, cows and own a cattery. lol.

Who's your favourite player/players USA and UK?
UK:   Sam Trickett. Remember seeing him in a magazine when he won a GUKPT event and thought how cool he was. Now look at him. Complete Hero.
USA: Negreanu and Sam Farha. High Stakes Poker has been on repeat for the last 4 years for me. Always watch it back. I think Daniel works harder than anyone at the game and can't get the results lately. And I think it backs up my point about, work hard, but don't push it. It will happen when the time is right.

Thanks!

[Tommy Bingham]

Interesting stuff.

I have one question.  How long did you mull over your blonde username for?

Lol. I struggled with defining who was who at DTD! So decided to be clear with mine!

[Tommy Bingham]

You've implied the most important choice in poker: the choice you made to embrace not just the game but the people who play it.

I have never enjoyed playing online, purely because it is the people that make the game for me. I wish more people took your lead.

If you look round a table and can't find the unsociable sod, it's you.

Brilliant opening post, squire.

Awesome. Same views as online. Games are tough too.. lol