HUNL Veteran getting back on track in 2014!

[RogerHairabedian]

Haven't had time or motivation to play poker since getting back to Deauville. Been catching up with a lot of friends and getting back to real life stuff.

Met my laser eye surgeon today, and have booked the surgery for next week. Hopefully all goes to plan.

Considering buying a new place, in either Oxford or London but you don't seem to get a lot of bang for your buck in those particular places. Any experience or tips for buying/renting? Where's good in London etc?

I really don't want to have to give up my car and easyish access back home to Oxfordshire would be ideal. So maybe North/West London. Anywhere central in Oxford.

[SuuPRlim]

lemme know about laser eye surgery, been in the tank for years on it.

Seems like a joyful thing to do but then i really don't want anyone putting a laser in my eye

[Pinchop73]

Playing Sky this week mate?

[tikay]

Playing Sky this week mate?

In case he never sees this, the answer is yes, he qualified via Sky Poker.com a while back.

Who'd have thunk?

[BulldozerD]

lemme know about laser eye surgery, been in the tank for years on it.

Seems like a joyful thing to do but then i really don't want anyone putting a laser in my eye

I had it done about 8 years ago and I'm really glad I did (I was -7 strength on my contact lenses). My mum had it done at same time as me and the way I figured was if middle-aged ladies are going to have it done then should be no problem for me. The one off-putting thing for me was the burning smell when the laser was being done but I soon got over that when the following day I could actually see the time on my alarm clock next to my bed without putting my specs on. I would also imagine the whole process has got better since then.

Just get it done imo.

[TheJokerKing]

wow some sick results right there in the EPT - wp sir

[RogerHairabedian]

Was nice to meet tikay and Tight end yesterday!

Busted the Sky thingy after a couple of hours, in some pretty ridic beat but I'll spare u the details. After never being to DTD before I must say it was a nice place. Loads of car parking and easy to get to (despite the pretty bad traffic). The whole atmosphere in the room was very jovial and the standard of play was ridiculously poor - so I'll be back!

Not gonna play anything other than the main, online cash games are going really well lately (hence not too many thread updates). Not 100% sure how much I want to continue to post ITT now who I am, as some of the people I play against regularly do read this. I guess I'll just keep it strategy free for the time being.

Laser eye surgery was a massive success and I'd def recommend it. I can now see perfectly without glasses, which is an absolute pleasure. Best £5k I ever spent! I'd thoroughly recommend The London Vision clinic on Harley street and the surgeon there - Prof Dan Reinstein is one of the best in the business. The whole procedure is painless although your eyes are a little sore and dry afterwards, so lots of eye drops needed. As bulldozer said, u can actually smell your eyeball burning for a split second as they turn on the laser - quite disgusting!

[pleno1]

Yeah keep blogging!

Was going to say hi yesterday but couldn't find you on break. Congrats in France and Glglgl for,rest of the year.

[RogerHairabedian]

Thanks and congrats yourself.

Had a couple of weeks free and was starting to feel burnt out with the online grind so decided to take a last minute flight to Greece on Sunday evening to visit family. Weather is nice here, not too hot but very pleasant. Ridic cheap food and alcohol too. Four of us went out last night, had heaps of food, wine and beer for around €60.

Got a good internet connection here so won't be able to stay away from the online grind too long. Really enjoying HU PLO this year, NL games are still decent enough just finding the average 5/10 reg at PLO is pretty damn weak in comparison to NL. Def not going to be one of the guys that transitions completely, as HUNL is just too much fun. But I'll def continue to work on my PLO game (might just be a heater!)

[SuuPRlim]

If we ever both struggling for action il play some mid stakes HU PLO for an hour or so if you're happy to exchange opinions after the match?

Need to grow a pair on LES! Tikay pointed you out at DtD I meant to say hi but was in the middle of an insane live cash marathon and could barely keep my eyes open lol

[RogerHairabedian]

I'd be up for that, but will have to be when I'm back home in a few weeks. I'm a fan of recording games and then doing audio afterwards, and do it with friends quite often to plug leaks etc.

How was the cash game? Judging by the average punter at DTD - very soft

Today in Greece...

[aetos]

enjoy your stay in motherland Greece. if u feel bit board their are reg games of plo in loutraki hotel and casino, the biggest in the country from 5-5 to 10-20 each day

[SuuPRlim]

I'd be up for that, but will have to be when I'm back home in a few weeks. I'm a fan of recording games and then doing audio afterwards, and do it with friends quite often to plug leaks etc.

How was the cash game? Judging by the average punter at DTD - very soft

cool, i'm rusty HU these days cos never get action so will be a level game suuprlim on skype

The game was fun, can't say any more

[RogerHairabedian]

enjoy your stay in motherland Greece. if u feel bit board their are reg games of plo in loutraki hotel and casino, the biggest in the country from 5-5 to 10-20 each day

I would love to play this, but unfortunately i'm in Kalamata - not too close to Loutraki.

Do they let anyone in the game? Just PLO or NL as well?

[aetos]

3-5 tables a day, so can't see a problem to get a seat!!! Worth the trouble