Celebrity Poker

[matt674]

I watched some of the ladies tournament - and I cringed a lot - the one with Stephanie Beecham and her friend who was 'talked' into playing and didn't have a clue - it's not poker and it's not pretty......last nights one with Rhowena in it was better as they had some serious players - but the inexpereince of women like Tina Hobley who bets with anything doesn't make it good viewing - just frustrating.

it's only good poker if all the players are of a similar standard. Mixing them up is just bad.

Tracey 

back!! long time no see - they finally given you parole for good behaviour??

[Dingdell]

V funny monkey boy........

I am soo busy at work I literally had to give poker a miss - and it has done me some good! Looking forward to getting back in the swing - but another couple of weeks of hard graft before I can really immerse myself in poker. I have a plan to play more live poker than internet but we'll see if it's possible.....

Nice to be back - and it hasn't changed a bit! 

[matt674]

Looking forward to getting back in the swing

Me too - nothing like sitting in my tyre swing in the back garden after a hard days work, nothing more soothing then feeling the breeze brushing thru my fur coat in the early evening sunshine.......

[Chili]

I must say i agree with most centiments in this thread.  It is very hard to watch any celebrity/sportspeople heats but until this tournament i just never watched them.  If there is one possitvie to be gained then they have made non-poker players watch and consequently turned them into poker players - Claw i think said started this way.  

Another amazing thing to come out of this Ladies comp for me is the comments i have gained in my home town of Grantham.  Just because it was front page of our local rag, and having a chip shop i am now talking to nearly every single customer that walks through the door about poker!  It amuses me that for the last year and half i have gone out of my way to say hi and pass the time of day with the customers and usually i get a grunt or weather talk or nothing....NOW i cant believe how many people, young, old, male and female are excited for me or have invited me to home games or tell me their poker stories or are gonna watch the heats even though they havent a clue what is going on.  For 3 weeks now every time i walk through town i get stopped at least 3 times to talk poker.  A very old lady stopped me this morning and was shouting "well done girl, you go for it"  It just warms my heart as Grantham is not the friendliest place in the world.

So guys if you never watch tv tournaments again, please carry on watching the Ladies Uk Poker Open as it gets much better as the week goes on.  With heats 4 & 5 Monday and Tuesday, My Heat on Wednesday, the runners up heat Thursday and the final on Friday.  I for one am intruiged to see how the editing went and commentary comments about me obviously!!

[snoopy1239]

What I don't like is the 'rich get richer' kind of policy.

Why should all these celebs get a free ride in a toruney that pays out thousands of pounds whilst all us grafters are grinding away for just the slightest sniff of an opportunity. They're not even THAT famous or THAT entertaining.

Neville Southall hasn't a clue how to play, something that he probably freely confesses, but, unlike Dave, Iwan, and co, he not only gets free entry, but also an appearance fee, which sucks big stylee. But still, If I was him, I'd take it in a jiffy.

[ACE2M]

What I don't like is the 'rich get richer' kind of policy.

Why should all these celebs get a free ride in a toruney that pays out thousands of pounds whilst all us grafters are grinding away for just the slightest sniff of an opportunity. They're not even THAT famous or THAT entertaining.

Neville Southall hasn't a clue how to play, something that he probably freely confesses, but, unlike Dave, Iwan, and co, he not only gets free entry, but also an appearance fee, which sucks big stylee. But still, If I was him, I'd take it in a jiffy.

your own celeb appearences are just around the corner surely

[snoopy1239]

What I don't like is the 'rich get richer' kind of policy.

Why should all these celebs get a free ride in a toruney that pays out thousands of pounds whilst all us grafters are grinding away for just the slightest sniff of an opportunity. They're not even THAT famous or THAT entertaining.

Neville Southall hasn't a clue how to play, something that he probably freely confesses, but, unlike Dave, Iwan, and co, he not only gets free entry, but also an appearance fee, which sucks big stylee. But still, If I was him, I'd take it in a jiffy.

your own celeb appearences are just around the corner surely

Yes, then I'll change my view on the matter. 

[byronkincaid]

Chili, in general are partially hydrogenated vegetable oils used in fish and chip shops? We eat fish and chips every friday but I'm thinking maybe we should cut down a bit. Has anyone ever come into your shop and asked this? I'm wondering if I'll get a funny look if I ask in my local chippy.

thanks

[NoflopsHomer]

What was Clonie like to play against Chilli?

[Chili]

Chili, in general are partially hydrogenated vegetable oils used in fish and chip shops? We eat fish and chips every friday but I'm thinking maybe we should cut down a bit. Has anyone ever come into your shop and asked this? I'm wondering if I'll get a funny look if I ask in my local chippy.

thanks

Just got back from the plaice (get it??).  errrmm maybe most people will give you a funny look. I can safely say no body in my area has ever asked that sort of question.  They just eat away - some twice a day. I'm not joking!!  In answer to your question we use 100% vegetable oil, no additives. I think you may be safe with once a week  .  I eat chips and/or fish every single day and i havn't turned into a barrell yet or nor have i gone doo lally!  >:?

[Chili]

What was Clonie like to play against Chilli?

The answer to your question homer is that i cannot answer it!  Just watch on Wednesday and you will understand 

[Royal Flush]

nor have i gone doo lally!  >:?

Really?

[Royal Flush]

The banter is amusing. eg Gsns high stakes

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that this is the best poker show yet, better than even LNP!

[Chili]

nor have i gone doo lally!  >:?

Really?

Ok Flushy thanks for pointing that out.  The above statement in quotation is an utter lie  

[Ironside]

Celebrity poker tournaments are thus crap because:

They are all zlisters who couldn't be witty if you had them strapped to a large catapult and had someone threatening to chop the rope holding it back unless they were witty.

i watched part of a celeb show that had johnny vegas in it it was the most amusing time i have had watching poker the guy is an A list british celeb whose humour is hillarious and his attempts to bully the table were even funnier than a tikay missread

his poker skills were crap admittedly but more celebs like him in celeb heats could only add to the draw of poker