While I was in Birmingham I popped over to the Jonny Texas 3k euro TV tournament, Aces was playinl. It was situated at the Mailbox complex in Birmingham City Centre. There were quite a few familiar faces there, players and spectators, including Michael Grecco, Malclom Harwood, Ash "Cushions" and of course John Hewston himself. I was really impressed at the set-up there, all the right equipment, plenty of support staff, and a lovely canal location in one of Birminghams most presigous locations.
Before the poker started I had a drink with Jon Hewston, that guy can really talk....he's one of those "larger than life" charactors. He gave me a guided tour of the studio and seemed very proud of what he is creating, his enthusiasm hits you straight in the face . His mobile was going off every 5 seconds, literally, that guy is really working his backside off and you can't underestimate the work that must have been put in by him and Craig Wildman to get this show on the road.
I've got heaps of crap to sort out before Barcelona, my office looks like a bomb has hit it. On a positive note my new apple 30" screen has arrived which allows you to play 9 online games side by side. I've seen a mate of mine, Dave Clayton, play 9 tables and its a challenge to learn how to do it. He's one of the top internet players in the UK and watching him play 9 NL 6 handed games at the same time is pure poetry. I can play 4 maximum........and still get timed out.
On an even more positive note, I couldn't sleep last night when I got home so logged onto crypto to test my new apple screen. I couldn't resist a quick bit of heads-up and took down a £10k pot on the 1st hand with K8 v 88, flop KK8.......say no more, all the money went it and I'M FREEROLLING IN BARCEONA!
