Luton Main Event - LIVE UPDATE, DAY ONE

[snoopy1239]

Many thx for the prematch rah rahs. 

All highly appreciated.

Although I'm looking forward to tonight's poker festivities, I must confess to excreting the proverbial bricks. I haven't been nervous about a comp for a long long time, but those twisted stomach knots that I experienced on my first outing 4 years back seem to have made an unexpected return. I've put on 5 pounds over the last few days via an eating binge, but today I'm suffering a set-back as my appetite has gone out of the window and I find myself chewing on toast, not a sensible move for someone trying to gain weight. I think I'll just have to force something down me later on, I'm sure we've all been there.

Also, I'm definitely fighting off all those 'Don't go out early' fears which the big comps can bring, especially with tikay sacrificing his spot in the tourney to cover my updating duties. However, I realise that I have to block these concerns out. If I go out, I go out, simple as that. As long as I play well, then that's the important thing to me. If I play a stinker, then I'll be pretty pissed off with myself, mainly because these opportunities don't crop up too often for me.

Anyhow, just thought I'd say thank you for the support, it makes a big difference. 

Good luck to all the other blondeites playing, card shark, booder, monty, Bad Girl, julian, b4matt, and RED-DOG in particular. 

[Tractor]

Good Luck all...Hope you get 

[Newmanseye]

Best of luck Snoops

[The_nun]

Good Luck Ya'll

[LLevan]

Good luck to all playing today. Cant be there but I'm sure Jen & Tikay will keep us updated with the usual high standard of reports and hopefully the odd bit of norkage pics too 

[charmaine]

Good luck to all playing today 

[tikay]

Thank you for all those comments, especially from the sloppy Army.

I am at Luton, all set up, so the Posts will start flowing shortly.

Jen is still at home - in the shower would you believe! - but she is only a 30 minute drive away.

Before we start, a big Thank You to all at Rank, & Grosvenor Luton, especially Carmel & Gary, who have, as always, been ultra-helpful to blonde.

OK, who is here so far?.......

[I, Zimbra]

Just found this thread; good luck to everyone!

[tikay]

Right, with 2 hours to go, I have seen.....

Danny Samson (DannyPoker)

John Hewston (Jonny Texas)

Booder (Boodereham) who won hs seat yesterday. He'll be followed tonight by many, as one of the blonde's faves

Paul King (FishFrier)

Steve Read (Card Shark)

Ash Hussain (forgot blonde name) - the EPT Monte Carlo hero.

Mad Tiurk

Burnley John

Sheriff Fatman

Mark Bartlog, "Demian" on PokerStars, playing his first ever British Tourney, he Finalled in the Vienna E-WSOP jobbie a few weeks back, & is a long-time buddy.

Stephen Pearce, who is sitting quietly at the moment.........

More to follow....

[The Baron]

Have a great feeling about this one.

I'm hoping for a blonde covered final table!

[tikay]

Big Dave Smith, the Gala Notts regular, has just arrived.

Jeff Rogers

Ian "Haircut" Woodley.

Steve Bovis - Steve won this Event last year - well, they did Business, & he took most money.

[tikay]

Have a great feeling about this one.

I'm hoping for a blonde covered final table!

There was an astonishing Grosvenor Super Sat on Blue Square last night Baron - blondes finished 1-2-3-4-5! Packages valued at $1,750 went to FishFrier, Wardonkey, No Flops Homer, a young good-looking dude (hehe...) & the $950 went to Charmaine's other half, M3Boy.

[tikay]

More arrivals.....

Bambos

Red-Dog

Matt Tyler (b4Matt)

[ariston]

could you do me a favour and say hi to the lovely receptionist who I flew back from australia with (Kev O'leary's missus). I promised Kev I would look after her then managed to get myself an upgrade and she was stuck back in cattle class. She was looked after with champagne and chocolates and things though after some sweet talking to the stewardess lol.

[The Baron]

Have a great feeling about this one.

I'm hoping for a blonde covered final table!

There was an astonishing Grosvenor Super Sat on Blue Square last night Baron - blondes finished 1-2-3-4-5! Packages valued at $1,750 went to FishFrier, Wardonkey, No Flops Homer, a young good-looking dude (hehe...) & the $950 went to Charmaine's other half, M3Boy.

Ai ai ai! Bit gutted I missed the railing opportunity. Great stuff guys.

So we have some form horses coming into the blonde inaugral $50 event on Sunday then? Should be a good'un!