Rob Yong and DTD..Your views

[TightEnd]

Going back 7-8 years, but newer members might not realise that DTD effectively started on blondepoker (well the idea started when Nick and Rob got turned away at a venue, a minute late for a comp)

Rob diarised the idea for DTD, starting on November 25th 2005 on here http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=3985.0

You'll have seen this interview with UK Poker News

http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2013/09/exclusive-rob-yong-interview-why-i-will-quit-dusk-till-dawn-11659.htm

and Lee Davy's interpretation at Calvin Ayre

http://calvinayre.com/2013/09/17/poker/dusk-till-dawn-owner-rob-yong-to-quit/

So, I thought I would start a seperate thread for people to post their thoughts on these articles and what would you say to Rob as he considers his future in the industry?

[Knottikay]

Outside 'pub' league games, DTD was my 1st experience of  live poker. I was hooked. Not a regular at the club, granted, but I have enjoyed every visit there since.

Also, on a particular visit, a chap who I didn't know at the time and who didn't know me either brought me a pint of bitter. Not that big a thing I know, but made my day later learning that it was in fact Rob Yong. Top guy/top venue.

[janstar]

I only have 1 problem with Rob's blog...I like many others never play in cash games online or at DTD,I only play in tournements.I will always support DTD and the management,i do this by running 2 poker nights in the DTD Poker League and playing tournements at the club..I consider myself a loyal member of DTD and find Rob's blog interesting but confusing,i may have missed the point here but i dont think so..Whilst i dont play cash i do support DTD.

[ripple11]

I only have 1 problem with Rob's blog...I like many others never play in cash games online or at DTD,I only play in tournements.I will always support DTD and the management,i do this by running 2 poker nights in the DTD Poker League and playing tournements at the club..I consider myself a loyal member of DTD and find Rob's blog interesting but confusing,i may have missed the point here but i dont think so..Whilst i dont play cash i do support DTD.

I don't play cash either....but I fully agree with what Rob is saying and doing, and he's asked for support.

So I'm happy to play a couple of times a week for low stakes fun, whilst playing tournaments.

[Leatherman]

<3 Dtd

[corkeye]

Definitely great to be part of something so local to me, and to have played against some incredible players like thewy. Reading all the hype in the press in recent years as it cemented itself in the scene and thinking 'yep'. It's good to see/hear/speak to the likes of rob who walks around the club during events like the Grand Prix, asking players what they think of certain new ideas. Fantastic team, club and they always make you feel welcome. I have spoken to people from all over the uk who enjoy the fact that they have travelled (often alone) and been made to feel welcome from the moment they get to reception and loved the atmopshere, unlike some other venues.

[celtic]

Nearest poker place to a nandos. Please don't close.

[ripple11]

There is no doubt in my mind that anonymous poker will be finished when online poker is properly regulated. Governments are focussing on how to tax it at the moment, then online poker will come under the same rules as the live card rooms that these authorities regulate. You are not allowed to play in a live poker room anonymously so do you think the UK Gambling Commission will accept online players unwittingly gambling against a known fraudster, drug dealer, or more likely, a poker player with a dodgy record of cheating and collusion?

Given the above, I wonder why Rob would put a 6 month deadline on his changes, .....when surely DTD could show and lead the way to any new Gambling Commission regulations, when the time comes?

[CHIPPYMAN]

Always been loyal to Dtd . Rob's idea  is awesome for players like me that don't tracked others players . Nick is my best mate and Nick is part of Dtd . So I am going to 100% support what they are doing . Come Dtd , u get my support .
 

[YEAHMAN123]

before i went dusk til dawn a couple of years back a played a little online but never committed myself to taking the game seriously. DTD made me want too!
Its by far the best card room ive been in and love it, been gcasino been gentings not the same, not half as good. learnt so much playing comps there and enjoy the banter with other players, the floor staff and most dealers our great!
i agree with janster that i too myself dont really play online cash but will give this a go, it would be a great shame if rob does decide to walk away. its a tough time in this country and players may not have the wonga in there pockets free to spend as maybe they did 5-6years ago. its hard to keep increasing gtd and pushing forward when the customer base may be going backwards. i know some players who just cannot afford to play but really want to. this may have added to the whole build up of this.
i think players as a whole could make more of a effort to play there though, cos when its gone its gone .

im at dusk til dawn for this grand prix and hope this too gets numbers through the door. i dont play online much but the blog/post on here and facebook made me wana post something even if its not that much(lunch break).
i consider im a good customer of dtd and commit as much as i can.
i hope rob reads this and all other post from players and re-considers his decision as it would be a shame
yeahman!

[YEAHMAN123]

i will try my hand at online cash

[janstar]

i will try my hand at online cash

I will give online cash a go if it helps Rob stay...hope im on Yeahman's table...great friend who i met through DTD.

[YEAHMAN123]

i will try my hand at online cash

I will give online cash a go if it helps Rob stay...hope im on Yeahman's table...great friend who i met through DTD.

if ur on my table it'll be fun Allan and agree made some great friends and met some real characters through DTD, even had Eso say 'lmk when ur playing cash' know what hes thinking.... #easymoney

[bookiebasher]

All Rob is asking is that those who have enjoyed the benefit's of the club over the years , of which
there have been many , register for the DTD cash games and play a few hands of poker , whether
it be 5p-10p or £1-£2 it doesn't matter. 1-2 hours a week or 10-15 hours, it doesn't matter. He needs
to know that were not all selfish and take take take all the time.

We can all praise Rob , Simon , Nick for what they do but sometimes words are not enough.

If DTD is to continue WE poker players have to give a little back , get out of our comfort zone and support
Rob by putting bums on seats in his exclusive cash games.

You never know , you might even enjoy it , especially if you outdraw Mitch ( dreaming I know )

[rfgqqabc]

Just because I have a screen name doesn't mean I don't have a real identity behind the accounts. This regulation talk is scary, online poker is going to get segregated off and die completely with no liquidity.

DTD was the first place I played in a casino type environment. The first time I played there I played with simon deadman, which was an eye opening experience. Dtd was the fiirst place I played a significant buyin tournament, my first £300, my first £500 and my first £1k event. Dtd was how I got into blonde and for that I owe the place a lot. Its my favourite cardroom and although I've not been as much as I'd of liked due to university and travelling, I'd be mortified for it to go.

Having Rob sit down in my 1/2 game on a deepstack weekend was an exciting experience for me. I still remember being a touch petrified of getting involved. About an hour later I 3bet Qc4c from the big blind and got called in two spots, one being Rob. I had to hit myself for that, it was the one thing I'd been trying to avoid! Playing a pot vs a man that doesn't like folding. I've only ever had one poor experience at DTD and that was at least partly my fault, and aired for the most part on this forum. But I'll be making sure to do my bit to ensure Rob stays at the helm of DTD. We have the £1m Monte Carlo to go yet.