The *official* "whatever happened to?" thread

[tikay]

Phil Shaw aka The Jackal?

Wrote for Poker Europa back in the day.

Don't recall him being known as The Jackal, but I remember he wrote a book. Used to play the nosebleed SNG's on 'Stars at one time. Can't quite recall his 'Stars SN right now, but think it included "Vegas".

Last entry on his Herbie was 2014, so presumably he no longer plays the Live game.


I remember an illegal Festival in Jesolo, Italy where we shared a few tables, & he cashed 3 times & won "Player of the Series" or whatever. This was one of them - a few familiar names here....


https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=11985


That was in 2005, & was a week after I retired from proper work. Happy memories.

[tikay]

An article here by him in 2016. And yes, seems he was known as "Jackal69" of which I have zero recollection.



https://www.pokersoftware.com/articles/2016/03/phil-shaw-releases-eight-game-wcoop-series-at-ivey-league.html

[The Camel]

Nic Sz said he wrote the article in Poker Europa slagging me off, while he claimed it was Nic

Never did find out the truth.

[The Camel]

Lucky Lucy Rokach?

[Marky147]

Well played Peter Costa, who has just won the Wynn Seniors for $44k.

 

[tikay]

Well played Peter Costa, who has just won the Wynn Seniors for $44k.

 

Good Lord. Well done Peter.

Click to see full-size image.

[booder]

Well done Pete

[The Camel]

wonder how many people paid his entry fee

[Junior Senior]

Phil Shaw aka The Jackal?

Wrote for Poker Europa back in the day.

Don't recall him being known as The Jackal, but I remember he wrote a book. Used to play the nosebleed SNG's on 'Stars at one time. Can't quite recall his 'Stars SN right now, but think it included "Vegas".

Last entry on his Herbie was 2014, so presumably he no longer plays the Live game.


I remember an illegal Festival in Jesolo, Italy where we shared a few tables, & he cashed 3 times & won "Player of the Series" or whatever. This was one of them - a few familiar names here....


https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=11985


That was in 2005, & was a week after I retired from proper work. Happy memories.

I remember that trip, Tony!

A week in Venice and never left the hotel. Colclough joined us iirc and a few others.

[tikay]

Phil Shaw aka The Jackal?

Wrote for Poker Europa back in the day.

Don't recall him being known as The Jackal, but I remember he wrote a book. Used to play the nosebleed SNG's on 'Stars at one time. Can't quite recall his 'Stars SN right now, but think it included "Vegas".

Last entry on his Herbie was 2014, so presumably he no longer plays the Live game.


I remember an illegal Festival in Jesolo, Italy where we shared a few tables, & he cashed 3 times & won "Player of the Series" or whatever. This was one of them - a few familiar names here....


https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=11985


That was in 2005, & was a week after I retired from proper work. Happy memories.

I remember that trip, Tony!

A week in Venice and never left the hotel. Colclough joined us iirc and a few others.

Correct. Dave & Rhowena, Robert Binelli, Phil Shaw, Thewy all come to mind. Thewy's youngest was about 1 year old. He's probably got a beard by now. We all went for dinner one night & there was an unseemly argument over how we divvied up the bill. Probs best not to mention the name, let sleeping dogs lie & all that.

How are you keeping these days Greg? Still a scratch golfer?  How's the family?

[arbboy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djjLmqdoX2E

Few old school faces on the uk open high roller live now at the ricoh in Coventry 9 left.  Ben Jackson just bust in 10th

[Kev B]

Lucky Lucy Rokach?

Lucy not played for years. Retired and lives off High Lane in Stoke. Her better half Tom still played a bit of cash at Stoke Genting before covid ruined everything.

[Junior Senior]

Haha, I remember that argument. A few people a bit upset and it felt a bit like bullying at one point. I tried to see both sides but ultimately if you’re out with a few pals (close pals or not) and you ship the tourney the night before, you probably don’t quibble over just paying for your own!! Some people  eh?!

Yes, Thewy and Amanda brought little Rueben who was about 1 so he’d be in his 20’s now almost! Maybe he’ll be at DtD winning every week soon like his Dad!

I’m well thanks, my daughter is 5 now and i’ve just got back to playing golf this year after playing about 11 times in 5 years! Shot 71 (-1) last week at Hollinwell and clicking back into gear. I was off +3 when i stopped playing but i’ve had to start again off scratch which is fair enough.

Hope all is well with you and yours. I’ve been very out of touch for a long time but nice to check back in every now and then, Maybe one day i’ll play poker again!

[tikay]

Haha, I remember that argument. A few people a bit upset and it felt a bit like bullying at one point. I tried to see both sides but ultimately if you’re out with a few pals (close pals or not) and you ship the tourney the night before, you probably don’t quibble over just paying for your own!! Some people  eh?!

Yes, Thewy and Amanda brought little Rueben who was about 1 so he’d be in his 20’s now almost! Maybe he’ll be at DtD winning every week soon like his Dad!

I’m well thanks, my daughter is 5 now and i’ve just got back to playing golf this year after playing about 11 times in 5 years! Shot 71 (-1) last week at Hollinwell and clicking back into gear. I was off +3 when i stopped playing but i’ve had to start again off scratch which is fair enough.

Hope all is well with you and yours. I’ve been very out of touch for a long time but nice to check back in every now and then, Maybe one day i’ll play poker again!

He did not just win the tourney the night before, he won the "Player of the Series" (a cash prize) too. Then came out with the "but I only had a pizza, so I should not have to pay more than that" malarky... I'm a little embarrassed to say I held a grudge about that.

Pleased to hear you are back into golf. Thereby hangs a rambling story (by me) for another day.

Keep in touch Greg.

[Karabiner]

I think that narrows the field down a bit..