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« on: January 24, 2006, 07:56:53 AM »

Heat 2 of the William Hill Poker Grand Prix is aired tonight, listed below is the complete line up. There are aspects of this heat that I love, watch out for Roland puffing out his chest in a constant battle with Tony G. A big laydown and a huge call and in seat one we have the forum sage Andrew T who qualified online. He is a nice guy a great player and good looking........something for everyone to enjoy there.

Also, watch out for one of the biggest tells I have ever seen on a TV poker show, im no expert but this stood out like a beacon and from one of the best poker players too.......

Enjoy it guys.


Seat 1 Andrew Tracey 
Age 31
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Seat 2 Donnacha O'Dea 
Age 57
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Profile Winner Poker Million 2004
Winner WSOP $$1,500 Omaha Pot Limit 1998
 
Seat 3 Roland Edge de Wolfe 
Age 26
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Profile Winner WPT Paris 2005

 
Seat 4 Roy The Boy Brindley 
Age 35
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Seat 5 Pascal Triple P Perrault 
Age 46
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Seat 6 Tony G 
Age 31
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2nd in WPT Paris 2004
 
Seat 7 Voitto Rintala 
Age 28
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Seat 8 Thuan Scotty Nguyen 
Age 42
Nationality Vietnamese
Profile Winner WSOP Main Event 1998
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2006, 11:11:57 AM »

in seat one we have the forum sage Andrew T who qualified online. He is a nice guy a great player and good looking

So that's why you were buying me drinks in the hotel bar afterwards.... Smiley

Anyway, a bit of scene-setting for you. It was quite a miserable looking day in Cardiff, rain clouds hung heavy in the air and the sky was fit to burst. Our cars arrived at the hotel and we were off to the studio on an industrial estate somewhere in the Welsh capital. Vicky Coren was in my car and, true to form, she made the driver find a newsagent so she could buy some cigarettes. Roland de Wolfe chatted about his poker (and sports betting) luck whilst the other internet qualifier Voitto sat smiling, doing his best Chris Ferguson impression.

Upon arrival, Voitto and myself got chatting whilst the production staff busied themselves around us.  I was ushered into make-up and had my microphone fitted. There were pre-tournament interviews conducted by Vicky C (Sample question: "What interests do you have outside poker?" Me: "Er, um, well..... er, let me see, hmmmm (silence)").

Scotty Nguyen looked every inch the Las Vegas pro with trophy wife/girlfriend in tow. Backstage areas are prone to drabness compared to the set itself, but ours was lit up by Pascal Perrault's shirt (never has the phrase 'explosion in a paint factory' been more apposite). Tony G was quite quiet, but did an interview for someone writing a book on poker pros. I nearly didn't recognise Roy Brindley as it was the first time I'd seen him without his glasses. Self-professed world's-worst-bookmaker Jesse May was on hand to provide a bit of backstage action - I had a cheeky £20 on Roland at 9/2. Some bets were larger - someone even put £200 on me to win  Shocked

After a little while (these things never start on time) we were ushered into the very impressive set (they'd obviously gone for the make-it-look-like-we're-playing-in-Frasier's-living-room look). The poker table was huge - I almost felt like Tony G would have to phone his bets through to me so I'd know what was going on. A photographer took fantastic photos of us all (see avatar). There was some chat whilst we waited for the techies to sort stuff out. Scotty, sat with his Ultimatebet.com medallion round his neck was asked if he plays much online poker. "I haven't played online in two years" he revealed. Smiley

After a quick clarification of the rules from Thomas (we were playing with TDA rules, except for the ones which were different...) he uttered the immortal phrase "Shuffle up and deal"...
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2006, 02:10:06 PM »

Yes i am ready for another week of great action!

I travelled down on the tuesday so never saw this heat, i can't wait what a lineup...
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2006, 09:48:50 PM »

Bumpity bump - nearly time.
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2006, 09:54:19 PM »

Tape set and ready to go, sounds a great line up.
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2006, 09:55:32 PM »

Sky Plussed!
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2006, 10:58:37 PM »



Also, watch out for one of the biggest tells I have ever seen on a TV poker show, im no expert but this stood out like a beacon and from one of the best poker players too.......


Well ive not spotted it Sad  .. having said im juggling 3 cash games at the same time as watching... anyone else??


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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2006, 11:05:52 PM »

I have to say I'm loving Lucy's commentary (and not only because she called me young Smiley )
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2006, 11:08:32 PM »

You are coming up fab in this Andrew... really well one.. enjoying it Smiley

Nice comeback on TonyG as well Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2006, 11:11:52 PM »

Spectacular cock-waving from Tony and Roland on that hand as they tried to outbluff each other - this is great telly.
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2006, 11:43:00 PM »

Interesting story about my pass of the KQ to Roy's AQ reraise. As seen, he'd done it once before with A5 and made me lay down A8. There may even have been another one I'd laid down.

In my first live poker tournament (2004 Ladbrokes Poker Cruise), I went out when I called an all-in reraise with KQ (from Lucy Rokach, oddly enough). My one real plan going into this TV event was not to go out by calling all-in with raggy Aces or KQ. Unfortunately, once I got shortstacked, that was the best I got dealt. The AT all-in was a get-chips-or-die move.
 
It's strange how the mind plays tricks on you. In the hand where I made the T9 full house against Tony G, I could have sworn I bet out - I was really surprised when I watched myself check-raise.
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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2006, 08:03:41 AM »

wp andrew, it didn't look like you got many favourable situations barring the 9-10 hand...
& that was some pass against roy!
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« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2006, 10:22:58 AM »

Thanks Julian.

I don't think I got any pairs above 99 during the tournament and got AK twice, once when Roland had it as well and we split the pot. I also never really got any hands in position - anything half decent was in the blinds.

It was really eye-opening watching it on the TV last night. One of Lucy's comments about Tony G was spot on - the fact that opponents always seem to think he's bluffing. I know I never believed any of his bets.

In the T9 hand, I put him on two spades, but I never thought they'd be 83 Smiley

I know I mentioned it before, but I thought Lucy's commentary was outstanding. Not afraid to criticise plays, or players (except Donnacha Smiley ) she really helped make it a great programme to watch - she's a great foil to Jesse.
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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2006, 10:37:58 AM »

For anyone who missed it last night, its about to be repeated on sky sports 2 in 25 mins after the masters pool!
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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2006, 11:45:20 AM »

i agree andrew, lucy & mr black are two very good choices.

ps, i expect at-it to get flamed next week, lol
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