London Hippodrome - End of January Tournament - £275 buy in

[dwayne110]

Hi All

Just wondering if any of you will be playing this? I'm planning to play the Saturday day one, would be great to put a face to some names.

Dwayne

[dwayne110]

So... a lot of views, no one planning to play? On a random note, went to Aspers last night to play their £80 deepstack, engaged in conversation with a random fella who said he'll be playing it. Not played an event near this size since a couple of visits to DTD back in 2012, looking forward to it

[TightEnd]

did you qualify or are you treating yourself?

[dwayne110]

Treating myself, end of January accrued overtime will be buying me in! Very much a 'shot', if I I'm knocked out within an hour then, well... **** happens. I do love the rush of playing a tournament that you probably really shouldn't, lol

[Tal]

Good luck. Full tournament report and updates welcome.

My favourite casino in the UK (because of the decor and history, rather than results or poker experience, I hasten to add)

[ABO151]

So... a lot of views, no one planning to play? On a random note, went to Aspers last night to play their £80 deepstack, engaged in conversation with a random fella who said he'll be playing it. Not played an event near this size since a couple of visits to DTD back in 2012, looking forward to it

think most London players will be playing GUKPT but the day 1b) UKIPT series you are playing may attract a spill over from those who exit so should be busy - hopefully i wont be playing therfore but will say hello in break as applicable

[dwayne110]

Thanks Tal, I promise a full report... may even throw in the odd picture for dramatic effect 🤔

I've never been there before, so it's predestined that I'll of course walk away with a shiny trophy (or just a tatty cheque).

Mr AB0151 - Cool, well I'll be on here during the tourney providing updates so if you're around let me know.

I remember the opening pages of Red Dog's diary, something along the lines of playing all arsed backwards. That may be my desired style of choice ... I may even stumble upon something approaching optimal play! 😮

[ripple11]

Have got to take the mother in law to Stansted at lunchtime Saturday.....but might try and make it back to play.

Good luck!

[Tal]

Check out the cellar and make sure you read all the things on the walls. Some incredible history in the place.

[dakky]

My favourite casino in the UK (because of the decor and history, rather than results or poker experience, I hasten to add)

Me too. Whenever I'm with a friend in town I often take them in for a drink/look around and they always think it's quite something

[dwayne110]

Alternative number 4 is ready, primed... and perhaps anti-GTO, day dreaming over the inevitable pile of cash to throw on his bed and roll around in tomorrow...

[dwayne110]

Quick hand:

We hold  ...

Open early to 450, 100/200 BB 25 ante

One call...

Flop - 

Hero checks - villain bets 1,025 - call

Turn  : check - check

River 

We lead 1,600 - villain calls and mucks



Sitting on around 22,000 at first break; also sitting on grolsch number 2 ☺️

[dwayne110]

Thoughts on flop check btw?

[pleno1]

bet flop big, if he has a piece he wont fold. theres a lot of pieces on that kind of board

[dwayne110]

Thanks Pads, I feel I play with a degree of fear nowadays....


So, we drifted along for a couple hours until we found   :

300-600/50 ante

We're second under the gun, choose to limp (🙈) Playing around 16,000 as its been three bets galore.

Get 3-bet to around 3k, folds round, we jam, Kings...


Down to 3k, next hand shove Q-9 for a triple up.

Two hand later, one of the hands in the triple up hand who had shown a propensity for calling 'light' limps under the gun, call/call/call ... I go all in with   ... SNAP call with the old   ... Fold fold

  Flop

  

 

😢☺️

That feeling of inevitability when you know a guy's hero call will win. The chap had me barely covered, but obvs loved them hearts

Next time, maybe?