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« on: June 18, 2014, 09:53:01 PM » |
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Decided to pop a short blog/diary of the next few days...even if i end up talking to myself i don't mind...not quite Vegas but my biggest poker trip to date.
Who are ya???
Known as smurf/papasmurf to some i would describe myself as a recreational player who enjoys the game, my name is Gordon and i am off to Lloret de Mar tomorrow to play the 550 euro deepstack open.
I made a decision to try and play less online and more live at the start of the year.
40ish years of age, married with 3 adults (they were kids but now at 17,19 & 22 can't be called kids).
I set myself some goals at the start of the year
- satellite in to a high buy in tournament....tick...got in to the sky £1K tournament for less than £3. - play 10-15 live tournaments...this doesn't seem like many i know but living 50 miles from DTD and with family and work it is far more than i could normally play - cash in live tournaments...tick...cashed in 3 out of 6 so far. - satellite in to a package in Vegas...not quite tick as there wasn't any sats on the sites i play on. - bink a big score either online or live...no tick yet...but i never give up
Not quite the "win a WSOP bracelet" goals you read about but i like to keep things real.
Here we go
I am playing this tournament partly by accident, i was playing online and didn't have much in my account and noticed a 5.50 euro rebuy tournament that was about to close its late reg...i think there were 4 players and 1st won a 100 euro ticket and 2nd 80 odd euro so i joined to try and hit 2nd but it went on to pay 2 seats after add ons and i won then won the final and binked a 1250 euro package.
Initial feelings were pure excitement telling the wife we have a weekend in Spain for free (well 10.50 euro is nearly free)..then she didn't think she could get the time off work and i realised it started at 3pm and we wouldn't really see each other, then i felt guilty about going so considered not bothering...but poker is something i do enjoy ...so i decided to go...a tad nervous but also excited to be playing the tournament and enjoy the experience.
So here goes...i fly out tomorrow night (unfortunately during the England game), I've got a room till Monday and play day 1b on Friday...
This short diary isn't expected to be a hand by hand guide...more a general overview of the whole package experience from England to England...so now i am off to pack.
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mulhuzz
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2014, 09:59:12 PM » |
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Will follow with interest! Gl!
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craigbetts
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2014, 10:00:30 PM » |
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Best of luck sir, I will be reading for sure, always nice to see nice guys (you sound like a nice guy) do well.
Up tick from me!
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"We're not here to take part, we're here to take over"
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redsimon
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2014, 10:05:22 PM » |
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Will follow with interest! Gl!
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EvilPie
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2014, 10:08:35 PM » |
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Will be following. Very best of luck and more importantly have a great time.
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Motivational speeches at their best:
"Because thats what living is, the 6 inches in front of your face......" - Patrick Leonard - 10th May 2015
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RED-DOG
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2014, 10:23:51 PM » |
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Subscribeamundo'd.
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The older I get, the better I was.
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TightEnd
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2014, 10:39:05 PM » |
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good luck gordon
nice place llloret de mar, say hello to juan diego the card-room manager..knows a lot of us from the APAT tournament held there
why are you known as smurf, btw
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My eyes are open wide By the way,I made it through the day I watch the world outside By the way, I'm leaving out today
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Nilawina
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2014, 11:02:45 PM » |
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Similar ideology so subscribed. Good luck
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smurf
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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2014, 11:07:41 PM » |
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Good to see a bit of interest...not exactly sure why I am known as smurf...I just remember one of the kids pointing at me and laughing once and saying papasmurf. It's stuck since then...but I did love the smurfs as a kid.
Already removed my England shirt from the case after Spain got knocked out tonight - I can be daft but not that daft.
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2014, 12:09:35 AM » |
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GL and enjoy
this may help dos cervezas por favor
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mulhuzz
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2014, 12:15:34 AM » |
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GL and enjoy
this may help diez cervezas grandes por favor
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Vinodh
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2014, 08:29:59 AM » |
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GL Gordon! One of the genuinely good guys!
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smurf
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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2014, 09:59:07 AM » |
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Alright vin - not seen you online for a while crushing those micro sats
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Day ahead - woke up early and given breakfast in bed by the wifey, case pretty much ready and I must have checked my documents at least six times now. Removed most of my cards from my wallet in case I lose it (dad taught me that when I first started visiting pubs) and topped up my spare phone (take an old phone in case you lose it was another of his). Got to nip to town to get a two pin plug adaptor then a quick gym sesh. Off to the airport mid afternoon giving myself 3 hours for the 1 hour drive just in case there is bad traffic lol.
Will update from te airport providing I get a signal
Good luck me and very importantly good luck England tonight.
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LOJ
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« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2014, 10:07:45 AM » |
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Good luck. Plenty of updates please
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teamonkey
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« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2014, 10:33:20 AM » |
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as a man in very similar life situations as yourself, i'm loving this diary
enjoy the experience mate, enjoy!!!!!
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