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DanseMacabre13
15 Aug 10 19:13
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Despite the change of venue and loads of people pulling out, as always it was a b loody good weekend and nice to see some familiar faces..as Ollie said "go with the flow" and we did..Despite the lack of betfair reps, which I thought was dissapointing to say the least..Klup took the reins and did a great job and at least we ended up with a Friday night comp, if not the team event we came up for. I ended up in a coin toss with Variance, my AK vs his QQ..I hit my ace and king..but he hit a queen and I retired to the cash tables with slightly more success  ;)
In my p*ssed state I must have upset every dealer in there, as the next day they were all determined to give me 6-2 and the like for 4 hours of the main comp..I busted 12th when my AQ came up against 99..I flopped the ace but the dreaded 9 appeared on the river..

Great to see some old (some older than others) faces..and hopefully it won't be the last forum game..but things don't look promising.
If it is..all the very best to (in no particular order) ;)

Reactive, Boro, 6oC, Mavis, MandyLou, Thrappers,Chop, Variance and everyone else!!  :)

Despite only meeting up once a year..I like to think that we are all mates

Danse
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Report Keith A August 15, 2010 7:43 PM BST
cough
Report Ovalman. August 15, 2010 7:46 PM BST
N1 Danse, unfortunately for me flights to Pompey were prohibitive and timescales too short, I ended up in Krakow instead (for a lot less money!)

I hope it continues as I'd like to attend another event, there's a few pints I'd like to buy for certain forumites [;)]. Betfair don't organise enough live events and there's nothing like a medium buy in for us little guys that the forum games attracts.

I'd like to see satellites, a poker league and other options to buy in along with a longer timescale to organise. This years game was mooted about in March but the final decision wasn't made until June. Some of us have to travel from all over the country to get to these games, decent timescales are vital.

Perhaps now is the time to start organising next years event?
Report DanseMacabre13 August 15, 2010 8:46 PM BST
abject apologies Keith   [;)]

Oval..too right mate...put my name down
Report dibble August 15, 2010 8:56 PM BST
ovalman volunteers to organise i think [;)]
Report Ovalman. August 15, 2010 8:59 PM BST
I'd like Betfair to organise Happy

Been to several in the past and top notch as always Grin
Report dibble August 15, 2010 9:06 PM BST
what?! Shocked betfair couldn't organise the proverbial p-up in a brewery. Laugh
Report The Klup August 15, 2010 9:18 PM BST
I spoke to a few guys about doing a weekend in Tallinn Austria

Just did expedia to tallinn for 28 Oct - 1 Novemeber and it was £80 for flight from stanstead.

Hotel there was 50 euros a night and casino / poker room all part of the same set up.

Small friendly country - great pubs (BEER HOUSE.!!!.  http://www.beerhouse.ee/    and clubs as well - cheap to get around (7 quid from airport to hotel), hotel central as well.

Costs per person is about £200 ...

We could get a poker weekend set up there?   who would be interested?
Report The Klup August 15, 2010 9:21 PM BST
PS - october date was just taken as an example - 2.5 months notice for cheaper plane tickets was all i was trying to assess.
Report Wonky August 15, 2010 9:32 PM BST
ist Tallinn in Estonia? :D
Report The Klup August 15, 2010 9:35 PM BST
LOOOOOOOOOL  Yes sorry :D

Tallinn Estonia - shows you just how much sleep I need ;)
Report Ovalman. August 15, 2010 9:35 PM BST
Great spot for Roast Chestnuts Shocked
Report Helmuthian Folds August 15, 2010 10:44 PM BST
DanseMacabre13
Joined: 10 Oct 05
Replies: 135 15 Aug 10 19:13   

In my p*ssed state I must have upset every dealer in there, as the next day they were all determined to give me 6-2


6-2 thats a three barrelling hand IMHO or you could wait for 3-2 and shove. [;)]
Report Helmuthian Folds August 15, 2010 10:50 PM BST
Gotta say that despite the unfortunate circumstances on Friday I still had a fantastic weekend and really enjoyed the poker and the company.

Sorry for all the people I drove mad with my incessant drivel at the tables. Blush

Special thanks to the Klup who used his immense positivity to turn what could have been a disaster into a success.
Report spackers1 August 16, 2010 10:37 AM BST
really good weekend! nice to meet up with everyone. I am definetely up for tallin if i can fly from stansted tht wud be a beauty
Report Ovalman. August 16, 2010 12:42 PM BST
Have you more details on Tallinn?
Report The Klup August 16, 2010 2:16 PM BST
What more details would you like to know?

We can make the poker weekend whatever we want it to be.

If 15-25 people show a true interest to do this, then I will work to make it happen. I just don't want to go to the effort of sorting something out and then have just 6 people go through with it.
Report Ovalman. August 16, 2010 2:21 PM BST
Thought it was a circuit event you were on about.

What's the venue and buy in?

Been to Tallinn before and loved it, as you say the beerhouse in the square has a happy hour, hic.
Report Ovalman. August 16, 2010 2:40 PM BST
What about a DTD weekend?
Report Wonky August 16, 2010 2:47 PM BST
Yeah the girls are miles better looking in Nottingham than Tallinn.... actually...
Report DanseMacabre13 August 16, 2010 3:07 PM BST
DTD would be of more interest to my lot...could def. get bus of about 10
Report ajcairns. August 16, 2010 8:56 PM BST
I could probably make DTD one weekend later in the year.   A weekend with a schedule like they have this weekend coming up would be good.
Report Ovalman. August 16, 2010 9:20 PM BST
Flights are a lot cheaper to Nottingham (£14) than compared to Tallinn (£250 via Dublin).
Report The Klup August 16, 2010 10:06 PM BST
ok ok ok ... nothing prevents us doing both at a different times

Nottingham is just down the road for me as well, so its easy - we can just pick up one of their 50 / 50 weekends where its £56 buy in and 5000 gtd.

There is no chance betfair will add value to a tournament that is hosted at a club with online poker associated to it - so it will just be an unofficial get together.

Shall we set a date? im thinking end of September - early mid October would be good?? no details on their calendar yet, but we will find out soon enough
Report Wonky August 16, 2010 10:51 PM BST
Didn't stop Stars holding a tour event there :D
Report The Klup August 16, 2010 10:58 PM BST
stars dont have liquidity issues ;)
Report waterloovillewillie August 16, 2010 11:38 PM BST
There is no chance betfair will add value to a tournament that is hosted at a club with online poker associated to it


Duffs poker house was affiliated with sun poker - oh sorry Betfair cancelled this one didn't they.
Report Helmuthian Folds August 17, 2010 7:40 PM BST
Willie,

So you think Betfair closed down Duffs do you?  And if you don't think that then you will realise that betfair cancelled nothing apart from the arrival of their reps which looks bad on them not mandy or duffs.

If you have an axe to grind with Duffs or Carl then I suggest you man up and go and confront them face to face rather than sniping anonamously on an internet forum.

HTH.
Report waterloovillewillie August 17, 2010 7:52 PM BST
Was it a free bar at the Grovesnor ?
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 7:58 PM BST
apparently he is coming to see me at the grosvenor tommorrow night so i will be able to answer his questions
Report alexsdad August 17, 2010 8:00 PM BST
ye and pigs may fly in helicopters and planes but thats about it
Report waterloovillewillie August 17, 2010 8:06 PM BST
No I'm not at the Gro's tomorrow night. What I said was (and I quote) :-


I may take a trip to the Grovesnor on Saturday so may see you then sir.
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 8:18 PM BST
and what i said on the other thread and i quote   

should you actually live in the area and not just creating accounts to try and stir shiit then i can answer any further questions you have in person - i will be at the gunwharf tommorrow night playing at the grosvenor
Report waterloovillewillie August 17, 2010 8:25 PM BST
You also said that apparently I'm coming to see you tomorrow night which is just not true. Do you ever admit to making a mistake sir ?
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 8:29 PM BST
i said i would be there on wednesday and would answer your questions in person , you then said i may see you on saturday at the grosvenor

not quite sure how i have made the mistake there
Report Keith A August 17, 2010 8:30 PM BST
Can we stop arguing on this thread and focus instead on my magnificent victory on Friday night please.
Report waterloovillewillie August 17, 2010 8:32 PM BST
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apparently he is coming to see me at the grosvenor tommorrow night so i will be able to answer his questions 


This is a mistake yes ?
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 8:39 PM BST
the mistake is on your part saying you will see me there on saturday when i posted i would be there on wednesday

saturday i will be out seeing ken dodd at the kings theatre so similar area ,differrent comedian
Report waterloovillewillie August 17, 2010 8:44 PM BST
You're clutching at straws now sir !

I said I 'may' see you there on Saturday (unsure as to whether I or you will be there on that day). You said I was coming to see you tomorrow which I have never said and is clearly not true.

Just remember that a man who's made no mistakes has made nothing !

Ken Dodd ? how very 1970's !
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 8:49 PM BST
very but thats what my in laws want as they are coming from yorkshire for the weekend then thats what they will get
Report waterloovillewillie August 17, 2010 8:51 PM BST
Have a good night and good luck with the club (s)
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 8:57 PM BST
will do  and u2
Report Mandylou August 17, 2010 8:57 PM BST
will do  and u2
Report The Leopard August 17, 2010 9:03 PM BST
I like a good ending....Happy
Report The Leopard August 17, 2010 9:03 PM BST
To a story...
Report Wonky August 17, 2010 9:16 PM BST
Keith A

Can we stop arguing on this thread and focus instead on Jims magnificent victory on Saturday night please.


FYP
Report Keith A August 17, 2010 9:31 PM BST
Lol Wonky, the field was obviously weaker with my absence on Saturday
Report ukgatsby. August 31, 2010 12:17 PM BST
Newcastle 2011 ftw :)
Report miltonbadley August 31, 2010 9:04 PM BST
+1, or Pontefract
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