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Helmuthian Folds
18 Feb 12 10:48
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Good morning to all.

In preparation for this afternoons main event I thought I would share a couple of the photo's from last nights alcohol soaked players party so excellently co-ordinated by the lovely Betfair Charlotte.

Was a really good night and as usual Betfair were most generous with the free drinks and as usual at a Betfair party the party centred around the lovely Fran.

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Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 2:50 PM GMT
I had to be quick but i captured Stuart Hulston before his 2nd hand exit...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 2:52 PM GMT
Matthew and his blossoming black eye before his departure...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 2:54 PM GMT
Kami Kodeniec who has also gone quite early!

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 2:56 PM GMT
Aage Stalheim gets crippled by James Rann when his A6 is turned over by A3 with a 3 on the turn.

Aage shoves his remnants the next hand but exits in 25th.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:02 PM GMT
Michael Pedersen exits in 24th when his shove with 88 is called by Roger

Roger shows KK and Michael leaves us...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:03 PM GMT
Darren moves on to about 65k Excited

Roger must be over 200k now Excited
Report TheWaster February 19, 2012 3:07 PM GMT
Money couldn't buy the look on Dave's face when Dinos was seated right next to the 'media area' (also known as 'a table over by the window near the power point'). Looks like Dave has some colourful company for the next few hours. Oh, hang on, it's Dinos... Looks Dave has some colourful company for maybe the next level (MAYBE two if he folds a lot).
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:15 PM GMT
19 players now remain and we and the blinds are 2k/4k with a 500 running ante.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:23 PM GMT
Alisdair goes out in 18th.

He was short from the start and shoved his 44 and Leigh Ralph call.

Leigh shows KK and the board helps no-one.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:24 PM GMT
John Tabatabai Betfair's 2nd coolest poker ambassador arrives late just for a change...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:26 PM GMT
John immediately cuddles up to Zdravko 'Mizzien' Duvnjak

Report pan400 February 19, 2012 3:31 PM GMT
What is Zdravko's stack?
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:32 PM GMT
And Kevin 'EVVO' Dean leaves...

He shoves with Q 10 and Thomas Merved calls with AQ...

The board brings all low cards and EVVO leaves in 18th just short of the money..

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:34 PM GMT
John doubles up Morten Groen in a 90k pot when Morten's 99 holds up against Johns AJ!

2 Hands later he doubles up Zdravko in a similar size pot but John's A7 is crushed by AA!
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:37 PM GMT
James Rann exits in 17th when his shove with 56 soooted is snapped off by Zdravko with TT who has a broadway straight by the turn.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:39 PM GMT
We are now on the bubble as 16 remain and we are hand for hand!
Report pan400 February 19, 2012 3:44 PM GMT
Common Duvieeee
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:48 PM GMT
Sorry 14 paid and we have 15 left blinds are now 3k/6k and a running ante of 700.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:56 PM GMT
Thomas who is easily our chip leader at the moment...

His only flaw is he doesn't build chip pyramids or things of that ilk!


Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 3:58 PM GMT
Roger who is officially the only Gay left in the tourney and is probably just about 2nd right now.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:10 PM GMT
Level 17 and blinds are now 4k/8k with an 800 running ante....

The bubble is still active and we are still hand for hand.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:18 PM GMT
Yaroslav goes out on the bubble...

He shoves with A9 and Roger calls with 88..

The flop brings an Ace but also an 8..

The turn gives Jaroslav an up and down straight draw but he misses and leaves as the bubble.

Report GrandTilt February 19, 2012 4:19 PM GMT
Payouts are as follows

14-12 £925
11    £1075
10    £1075
9     £1325
8     £1875
7     £2400
6     £3075
5     £3850
4     £5050
3     £6525
2     £9600
1     £14648
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:22 PM GMT
David Guntveit goes out in 14th and gets £925.

His shove with 55 is called by Thomas with AA and a blank board sends David to the rail....

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:36 PM GMT
Mizzien goes in 13th after his 88 was brutally outdrawn by Q7 on the river by trip 7's

This left him with rubble and he went two hands later...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:41 PM GMT
Zdravko got £925 which is the same as John Tabatabai got for 12th.

John gets it all in pre flop with K 10 and is snapped by 88..

The flop brings an 8 and despite the turn bringing a flush draw John leaves us.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:43 PM GMT
Darren crippled when he shoves with J8 and Chris Kadri wakes up with aces and Darren is left with less than 1 big blind!
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:47 PM GMT
20 minute break with 11 left...
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 4:55 PM GMT
A couple of brutal beats firstly for Chris Kadri..



And then for Mizzien who also held 88...

Report TheWaster February 19, 2012 5:08 PM GMT
POKER ROOMS EXPLAINED
Lesson #12 - Ropes

When the poker room manager ropes off an area it means: 'Please don't stand here. You are not welcome. We don't like you'.

It does NOT mean: 'Please hang around like a nasty smell, dressed like a hobo at a hoodie convention, making everything look like a soup kitchen'.

This was a public announcement brought to you by Vague Announcements.com: "Nearly informing you since 1989".
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:10 PM GMT
Thomas is fast becoming a big bully...

He is reraising a lot and stealing plenty of chips..

Currently massive chips leader.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:15 PM GMT
Dr Darren Moore goes out 11th and wins £1075 he shoves UTG for 4.5k and is called by Chris kadri.

Chris shows AJ and Darren 75 sooooted...

The flop brings a 5 but a Jack on the river condemns Darren's fate..

His young lady will be glad to hear he is now on his way home and Shane o'Conner wins without even turning up as he has 10% of Darren!
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:16 PM GMT
matt captures me in full concentration mode and obviously looking damn handsome!

Report GrandTilt February 19, 2012 5:20 PM GMT
10 pliers left
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:21 PM GMT
Tony Fayad doubles up off Thomas..

88 v A3 and the river brings Tony quad 8's

Very nice...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:29 PM GMT
Dr Darren smiling as always as he exits!!

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:49 PM GMT
We have a new chip leader in Leigh Ralph as he doubles up off Thomas..

The flop comes 9 10 J all hearts, Leigh bets, Thomas shoves and Leigh calls.

Leigh shows AA with the A of Hearts and Thomas shows QK clubs for the nut straight...

The river 4h breaks Thomas's heart and makes Leigh the massive chippy...

greedy this Leigh fella as he won a Prague package in the freeroll on Friday!

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:50 PM GMT
We are now on level 19 with blinds of 6k/12k with a 1500 running ante.

we are still hand for hand across two 5 handed tables!
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:52 PM GMT
The big Leigh v Thomas hand....

Report TheWaster February 19, 2012 5:56 PM GMT
POKER ROOMS EXPLAINED
#7 - Waiters

Yes, waiters are there primarily (and some would argue 'only') to take your drinks/food orders, process those orders, and ultimately deliver your orders under the provision of standard rules of barter (generally cash-based). HOWEVER, in poker rooms DO NOT be surprised if the waiter responds to your order with a tut, a rolling of the eyes, and - in some cases - a 'huff'. You may also be privvy to a 'bad beat story' where upon the waiter (under his breath but still loud enough to be heard) lets you know the exact ratio of waiter to players (normally 1:220) and leaves you wondering exactly what kind of froth you're going to get on your latte when it arrives in 2 hours.

Goodbye.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 5:58 PM GMT
Robin Fisher goes out in 10th for £1075

his Q3 looks strong on a QQ10 board but he is up against Simon Brooks's AQ and the turn and the river don't help..

Report TheWaster February 19, 2012 6:05 PM GMT
It's all about the framing Dave, it's all about the framing...

If anyone has a wedding coming up and would like to capture a good third of a person in portrait, check with Davespartialphotography.co.uk for availability.

Dave's Partial Photography: when only mostly background will do.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:18 PM GMT
We are having a small break and a chip count before the final table starts...

Matt is currently dreaming up new and inventive waus to criticise my work...

Bless him and his inferiority complex!
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:24 PM GMT
Final table chip counts in seat order...

Simon Brooks 413k

Marius Sorensen 179k

Edward Ross 280k

Tony Fayad 106k

Roger Johannesen 205k

Leigh Ralph 556k

Morten Groen 37k

Thomas Merved 295k

Chris Kadri 110k
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:27 PM GMT
Robin's exit hand...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:44 PM GMT
Morten shoves his short stack in the 3rd hand of the final table...

Thomas calls and shows AA which rather outclasses Morten's 8Q..

The flop brings an Ace and Morten wins £1,325.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:45 PM GMT
Morten captured just before his exit.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:47 PM GMT
Our Final Table pose.....

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 6:50 PM GMT
Roger doubles up off Thomas in a 99 v AK sooooted pre flop confrontation..

Thomas gets an Ace on the turn and a King on the river but the 9 on the flop had already sealed his fate..
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 7:02 PM GMT
Chris Kadri exits in 8th position with £1,875 to console him.

Tony Fayad calls his shove and shows AQ, chris flips over J4...

An AA10 flop is dreadful for Chris and the Queen on the turn just rubs salt in the wounds...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 7:05 PM GMT
The blinds are going up to 7.5k/15k with a 2k running ante..

7 players remain and it is now level 20.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 7:06 PM GMT
Chris Kadri's exit hand...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 7:25 PM GMT
Marius Sorensen goes in 7th when his shove with KQ is called by Thomas..

Thomas shows AK and a low board sends Marius home...

Marius gets £2,400 for his efforts..

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 7:50 PM GMT
Marius's exit hand...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 7:56 PM GMT
We are now in the 40 minute dinner break and I am going to secure a massage to relieve the symptoms of being hunched over a laptop for three days!
Report TheWaster February 19, 2012 8:08 PM GMT
pic.twitter.com/gOalZW2Q

Never have two people enjoyed each other's company so much...

"The look, of love, is in, your eyes..."
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 8:09 PM GMT
Dinos playing the side event shouts me over to photograph the massage girls at work....

Translation - Dave come and take a picture of me with the massage girls in the background! SillySillySillySilly

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 8:16 PM GMT
And Dinos exits the side event when getting rivered by a guy who had called his turn shove with Ace Jack high and rivered a Jack to beat his pair of Sevens.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 8:23 PM GMT
Our Gay Viking would just like to make it clear that for the evening Roger is hetrosexual and Proud!

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 8:37 PM GMT
2nd hand back from the dinner break and Tony Fayad exits in 6th..

he re-shoves on Edward ross's raise and is called by Edward's AJ...

Tony turns over 88 but and Ace on the flop ends his tournament...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
Edward Ross leaves us in 5th with £3850 after he 4 bet shoves into Roger's 3 bet...

ed shows KK but Roger flicks over AA and with no King Roger makes the low straight on the river to send Ed to the rail...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 8:57 PM GMT
Tony Fayad's exit hand...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:00 PM GMT
Dave's dinner time treat!  SillySillySillySillyGrinGrin

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:17 PM GMT
Simon Brooks wins a 400k pot from Thomas Merved when Thomas folds after Simon's shove on the turn on an AJ53 board..

Simon shows a set of 3's after Thomas folds.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:20 PM GMT
Next hand we are down to 3 runners as Thomas shoves his last 170k in.

Simon Brooks calls and shows 10 10 and Thomas has K3 and no Kings sends Thomas home with £5,050

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:21 PM GMT
Edward's exit hand...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:36 PM GMT
Monster pot for nearly 1.4 million chips...

Simon raises, roger shoves and Simon instacalls...

Simon shows AJ and Roger 10 2...

The flop helps no-one but a 2 on the turn and another 2 on the river makes Roger the massive chip leader...

This leaves Simon with around 300k
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:39 PM GMT
Very next hand Simon shoves and Roger calls..

Simon shows 9 10 and Roger KQ..

The flop is blank as is the turn and river so an unlucky Simon Brooks leaves in 3rd with £6,525

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:45 PM GMT
We are now HU between Roger and Leigh and the table is being set up for the grand finale...
Report BestinTown February 19, 2012 9:46 PM GMT
chipcount?
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:56 PM GMT
Roger on around 1.9 million and Leigh on around 500k
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:57 PM GMT
Roger and Leigh square up for the final battle! ExcitedExcitedExcited

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 9:59 PM GMT
The brutal hand that destroyed Simon's hopes...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 10:18 PM GMT
Very cagey between the two and lots of gentle banter.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 10:21 PM GMT
As soon as I say that we have an all in pre flop confrontation

Leigh 8c 2c

Roger Qs 10s

Flop brings a Qc Jc 3d  Turn 8s  River 6c

Leigh gets a flush and doubles up to 1.5 million leaving Roger with around 700k.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 10:25 PM GMT
Roger immediately regains his chips

They are both all in with Roger on 88 and Leigh 33

Flop Turn and river are blanks and Roger is now the 2 - 1 chip leader again.
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 10:29 PM GMT
3rd Place Finisher Simon Brooks Video

http://tinyit.cc/5010e
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 10:38 PM GMT
And it's all over as Leigh shoves on a 66 10 board..

Roger calls and crushes Leigh's AQ with his 86 leaving Ralph in 2nd with £9,600

Roger is the Main event winner and receives £14,648 for his exploits.

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 10:39 PM GMT
Our gallant runner up Leigh Ralph...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 11:14 PM GMT
Roger in the moments following his epic victory...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 11:15 PM GMT
Runner up Leigh Ralph with his loyal mate who had railed him for 2 days...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 11:17 PM GMT
The final and deciding hand...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 11:23 PM GMT
Runner-Up Leigh Ralph video
http://tinyit.cc/602bf
Report Helmuthian Folds February 19, 2012 11:28 PM GMT
Winner Video with our favourite Viking

http://tinyit.cc/d232

LoveLoveLoveLoveLoveLoveLoveLoveLoveLove
Report Ovalman. February 19, 2012 11:32 PM GMT
Cheers for the updates HF, congrats Roger and a good weekend for you LeiTongue Out
Report Helmuthian Folds February 20, 2012 12:45 AM GMT
Cheers Ovalman, a few extra pictures to finish off the night!

Roger celebrates his win...



In a slightly calmer mood...

Report Helmuthian Folds February 20, 2012 12:47 AM GMT
Me and Fran with Roger and the mandatory over sized cheque..
Report Helmuthian Folds February 20, 2012 12:48 AM GMT
And now with the actual photo... DOH!

Report GrandTilt February 20, 2012 10:54 AM GMT
A big thanks to HF for his fantastic work at the event.

To watch a final video of the event please cut and paste the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTiQCnImFKo
Report Helmuthian Folds February 20, 2012 1:01 PM GMT
I think everyone came away happy this weekend after a great tournament and freeroll and party.

Being the tall retarded donk I am I missed my train back to London this morning so I have had to pay all over again and am sat on the train now.

A great winner in my good friend Roger Johannessen and the best HU battle I have seen for entertainment purposes as the gentle banter between Leigh Ralph and Roger was great.

A big thankyou to all the Fox Poker club staff who were fantastic and did everything to make the betfair staff's life easier.

It was great for me to meet up with so many familiar faces and friends and hopefully I will see many of them again in Prague.

A final thankyou for all the people who have followed the thread, without you they wouldn't send me to these events and it is a job I really enjoy.  I just hope my enjoyment is passed onto to you.

Cheers

Dave.
Report SoonToBeBum February 20, 2012 1:07 PM GMT
Enjoyed looking at these pictures and laughing at (with?) all these punters. If this blog continues to keep up with its excellence, maybe more lazy bums like myself will just stay at home and read this instead of show up themselves at the events though. Keep up the good work, see you at an event soon!
Report gnashersblackpool February 20, 2012 4:29 PM GMT
cheers thrappers.
a great read now im home.
Report The Klup February 20, 2012 9:31 PM GMT
TOP BLOG DAVE! Best one so far me thinks!
Report Helmuthian Folds February 20, 2012 10:02 PM GMT
Thanks gentlemen, always great to get positive feedback!  GrinGrinGrin
Report PokerStein February 20, 2012 11:04 PM GMT
Great read now back home and a really nice tourney that I'm obv glad I grabbed a lucky last minute seat to.
Glad that Big Happy Roger took it down, his banter made some horrid table position bearable. Was also impressed with David G, Tony (Duhamel lookalike) and Thomas.
Fine work from Dave as always, looking forward to Prague.
Report johan75 February 21, 2012 10:29 AM GMT
Hello,

That is great and i am glad that the roger took it down, and i am impressed with you enjoyment...
cheers and enjoy..
Report johan75 February 21, 2012 12:10 PM GMT
very nice album....
Report johan75 February 22, 2012 8:33 AM GMT
Hello,

Great work Helmuthian.....wonderful pics of your enjoyment.... i also enjoy watching this..
Report Flop It February 22, 2012 1:02 PM GMT
Hi all,


Just wanted to say thanks for a brilliant weekend...I am still paying for it now!


Until the next one...


Rich
Report johan75 February 24, 2012 7:19 AM GMT
Keep enjoying... Best wishes for you..
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