tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172618862011-11-19T13:16:42.096Zand the further adventures of The Witney (inc. Carterton) Mob. This began life as a diary, for the benefit of friends & family, of my first trip to Vegas for the 2006 WSOP, then subsequently the 2007 WSOP and now encompasses the exploits of the new 'Mob'... look out Barny & Co.Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.comBlogger2941100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-77585873697732915952011-09-18T15:58:00.001+01:002011-09-18T16:01:25.518+01:00

Fantasy WSOP double or nothing Nov 9 last longer bet...Me - Ben LambRich - Phil Collins

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-85377063875800062112011-05-31T16:30:00.006+01:002011-06-03T07:52:24.377+01:00

My Team -Brits: James DempseyWSOP Main Event Winners: Chris FergusonHigh Stakes Pros: Daniel Negreanu (C)Online: Jon "Pearljammer" TurnerBig Dogs: Phil HellmuthAll sorts: David "Bakes" BakerWildCard 1: Phil IveyWild Card 2: John JuandaTeam VoyPorUstedes -Liv BoereeChris MoneymakerPhil Galfond (C)Yevgeny TimoshenkoJ.C. TranAndrew RoblDaniel AlaeiScott SeiverTeam TheGame -AkenheadMoneymakerNegreanu

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-68454749285115737172011-02-15T21:39:00.000Z2011-02-15T21:40:18.443Z

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-60830900315901590372011-02-07T20:47:00.002Z2011-02-07T20:51:47.438Z

will have to manage without me this weekend.Satellite number two... Crashed & Burned!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-20219897266973165662011-02-04T06:38:00.004Z2011-02-04T07:09:06.945Z

As most of my readers will already know, I chopped the £60 freezeout, at Aspers, Northampton, on Sunday night. It was a disappointing turnout of just 23 runners, so a prizepool of £1380. After reluctantly agreeing to deducting £35 from 1st and £30 from 2nd, to pay to 'the bubble' once we were five handed*, we were left with £925 when we got heads-up... I had a reasonable chip lead, but it was

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-87978152057509231962011-01-31T16:12:00.005Z2011-01-31T16:18:48.492Z

here on planet earth...Even with just 2 1/2 hours sleep, up at 0615 and then a 60 mile drive to my first job in deepest Herefordshire, views like this on frosty morning seem to make it all worth while.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-4967773224112328122011-01-24T06:55:00.001Z2011-01-24T06:56:42.494Z

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-64168965689470311132010-11-08T22:11:00.002Z2010-11-08T22:17:06.316Z

I did manage to get one shot at a step 3 and a few repeat attempts at step 2s... but I didn't get a whole lot of 'run good' tonight, so it's just the one step 4 ticket, with which I shall win next week's Sunday Warm-Up.One [more] time!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-6439347992695483312010-11-08T14:03:00.002Z2010-11-08T14:10:22.807Z

As step 2 tickets are worth $27 each, the current value is $296. Not $461 as stated below.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-73463165862741279412010-11-07T17:58:00.003Z2010-11-07T18:06:06.720Z

Soon go out the window. Well not totally, but a couple of MTTs have diverted some of the funds from Multiple Step1s >>> Sunday Warm-Up Wins quest.Still all is not lost, although all the cash has gone I now have 3 x Step 2 and 1 x Step 4 tickets. These have a notional value of $461, so a pretty decent return on the original $100.Pigeons game tonight, so the first crack at the SWU will be next

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-19810959512681979582010-11-06T10:29:00.003Z2010-11-06T11:11:53.640Z

I had me a hankering for some online pokering last night, so went ahead and put $100 in Stars.A few hours, and $30 later, and I have a $215 Step 4 ticket just crying out for me to take a tilt at the Sunday Warm-Up next week. I also have a Step 2 ticket and $70 remaining.So, we now have plan... to spin up that $100 into more money than Paul could lose, playing spoof, "for all the tea in China", in

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-90561827434771538712010-11-06T08:31:00.003Z2010-11-06T08:55:17.795Z

Lost the bit of money in Betfair (subject of last blog).Won 1, Lost 2 at The Big Game (Pigeons).Made day 2 and min cash at APAT Luton, but more importantly, gaining a 4th HMDB entry to go back to being one ahead of Rich. ;-pHad a Doh!.. Yay!.. DOH!... YAAAY!!.. JUST FUCK RIGHT OFF!!! moment, when playing a €15R sat to the DTD £300... All-in PF with 77 v AA, board x7A.. 7.. A [ ] I laughed!T3 in

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-35099021915851995702010-09-11T20:59:00.004+01:002010-09-11T21:15:18.044+01:00

I've not played any poker for several weeks (we don't count the Pigeons game... It's poker Jim, but not as we know it!)... Having read that there is a new Betfair app for android phones, I decide to install it onto Marvin... and then find I've got a fiver in Betfair that I didn't know about.I enter a $5.50 30-man sng and put the rest ($2+) on a 10c/10c 6-max PLO table. After about 35 mins I

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-91384452306782593122010-08-28T18:12:00.004+01:002010-08-28T18:13:58.827+01:00

How can I lose?..

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-24998612226851737642010-08-28T15:14:00.003+01:002010-08-28T15:34:32.800+01:00

I never realised that 'buying money' was so easy?!? £5 on 'The Mighty Hammers' at 30 on the betfairs... wiat til 'The Mighty Hammers' are two up and 'Green Up'.This time next year Rodeny, we'll be...............

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-77534280860626040302010-08-17T08:53:00.003+01:002010-08-17T09:29:50.738+01:00

So that's it then, the first piece of golfing silverware in the bag... The prestigious Smiths Industries Golf Society 'Nicholl Matchplay Trophy'.Another really close match at Burford Golf Club, this time against 'The Fireman's Father'. I was ahead all the way round, although by no more than two holes, until the short par 3 15th... three shots to get out of a [deep] greenside bunker and we were

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-72752833968591961572010-08-07T19:59:00.003+01:002010-08-07T20:11:03.537+01:00

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-4396951409409193822010-08-04T19:23:00.006+01:002010-08-06T20:05:40.126+01:00

We played all 18 holes! Although Neal did receive one warning from the umpire for 'raquet abuse' at the 16th tee... after slicing his tee shot about 80 yds right, back onto the 15th tee, he then hurled his driver up the field... unfortunately he pulled it a bit and missed the fairway on the left!Neal actually got away to the better start, winning the first two holes with a par and a birdie... but

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-53311779011094550112010-08-02T19:15:00.003+01:002010-08-02T19:27:50.179+01:00

I'm thinking 50p / hole for the first 6... £1 / hole for 7-12... and £10 / hole for 13-18!!In our two previous meetings, on a grown up's course, Neal's frustration got the better of him and he walked off on the 12th and the 7th. ;-)Neal on a golf course yesterday

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-80524358844242562312010-07-30T16:13:00.002+01:002010-07-30T17:21:28.072+01:00

It was a game of two and a bit halves, at Burford Golf Club, playing against 'The Brief'.I got off to an awful start, quickly going 3 down after 3 holes, before steadying the ship with a half at the 4th and a win at the 5th. I pulled one more back amongst a run of halved holes, to finish the front nine just 1 down.-1, -2, -3, -3, -2, -2, -2, -1, -1We also halved 10 and 11, I then went on a bit of

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-65630057329543034592010-07-21T20:15:00.003+01:002010-07-21T20:33:00.975+01:00

but I wouldn't want to paint it!I played my first ever round of golf at Burford this morning, with two other members of the Smiths Golf Society and very pleasant it was too.Whilst chatting to one of them over a shandy in the bar, the conversation came round to poker, via holidays & Las Vegas. I tried to convince him that it's not all about luck and that there is a large ammount of skill involved,

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-24890356358693127172010-07-17T19:40:00.003+01:002010-07-17T19:54:42.883+01:00

With just 27 left in the ME, all 'Mob' team members have had their day at the 2010 WSOP. The final scores are -Alan 56Paul 48Rich 24Teresa 21And so, by the power vested in me as keeper of the official scoring spreadsheet, I do hereby declare myself as the winner of said 'Fanstasy WSOP' competition.As for the last longer bet, with none of the picks making the money, it is my belief that, according

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-86605158994473147212010-07-14T18:04:00.002+01:002010-07-14T18:13:29.798+01:00

A cursory glance through the ME day 5 seating list appears to confirm my beleif that JP Kelly is the only 'Mob' team player left in the competition... the scores are currently -Alan 56Paul 48Rich 24Teresa 21I am also lying T2 in the blonde forum comp. I can win it if JP makes the Nov9 and will finish 3rd if Jason Mercier or Eric Baldwin get there.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-36107680769928870002010-07-13T18:53:00.002+01:002010-07-13T19:02:09.717+01:00

I have unregistered from the two APAT WCOAP tournaments that I had entered, due to lack of enthusiasm and a preference to play in golf comp on the Monday. This meant that £150 was returned to my Betfair account... I have withdrawn £100, but re-invested £50 in The Open.The winner of this year's event will come from one of these 5 (£10 on each)...Camilo Villegas @ 110KJ Choi @ 120Edoardo Molinari @

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-19772984638660205402010-07-11T09:24:00.002+01:002010-07-11T09:27:55.166+01:00

for not keeping things updated. Just lost the will to write for a while. I've started on some updates on the rest of the Vegas trip and stuff.Watch this space... although none of it very interesting! You have been warned.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-84916924366348962052010-06-19T05:13:00.002+01:002010-06-19T05:45:28.258+01:00

Wow... what a day!Decide to head down to where the 'kids are at' [Planet Hollywood] to watch the England game... and maybe play their 11.00 tourney.So, take the shuttle bus to the strip, and walk down to PH... their 11.00 am tourney started at 10.00... we'll give that a miss then ! Decide to walk down to MGM Grand and play their 11.00 am and watch the footie.Bust by 12.00 and go and sit at a bar

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-1412417417392484552010-06-17T14:27:00.005+01:002010-06-17T15:13:27.060+01:00

Up early, didn't sleep much last night. Huge bruises on my arse from where I keep kicking myself for the way I played those Qs against Hellmuth. Starstruck dickhead amatuer... probably sums it up.One of the greatest NL Hold 'Em players of all time makes what is only one chip more than a min-reraise to 1100, over two players, with one [me] still to act, he has only 2500 behind.So, what do I think

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-60351388524780883392010-06-17T13:37:00.002+01:002010-06-17T13:45:20.387+01:00

It's now 'tomorrow' and it's still not my birthday! :-(I haven't changed the clock on my laptop, consequently, while I was typing last night the calendar already displayed the 17th... so naturally I assume today is my birthday... but it's not, it's still tomorrow. Never mind.I hope that clears that up!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-9029436034109569342010-06-17T06:25:00.006+01:002010-06-17T07:59:07.161+01:00

Now that I have just sat and typed yesterday's update I seem to have run out of enthusiasm to go into too much detail at the moment... suffice to say the bracelet won't gracing the Lake mantelpiece this year.I did get a mention in the pokernews.com updates, although they seem to have mis-spelt Lake -Probably not the optimal way to play QQ, following a raise, call, re-raise. But with no overcards

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-18835971220886971352010-06-17T05:36:00.003+01:002010-06-17T06:25:06.644+01:00

As planned, I went to Aria... it is very big and new and shiny. I didn't see much, other than the gaming floor and poker room. The tournament didn't go great... Unfortunately I don't have the required patience to just sit and wait for good oppurtunities when there are seriously bad players at the table. I see others mopping up chips, with less than premium holdings and feel I have to get involved

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-28731873143740490242010-06-15T22:44:00.004+01:002010-06-15T23:12:41.502+01:00

The decision not to shoot over to the Rio this morning proved correct... by the time I'd had a shower, the tourney was over. Flushy finished second to Sammy Farha.Over breakfast I decided that I would head down to the Las Vegas Outlet Center, a trip I have been intending to make each time I've been here. So after a liesurely breakfast I was strolling towards the casino door when clearly I was

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-12199673963198259102010-06-15T13:33:00.002+01:002010-06-15T14:37:13.249+01:00

Well not off to a great start! Finally landed about 3.10pm, about an hour late, out of the airport and into a taxi in record time... OK ride to the hotel and no queues at check-in... it got worse from here.It would appear that I don't have roaming enabled on my phone. I knew there'd be something I hadn't done before leaving! So, a little sooner than anticipated I have to pay for the internet

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-91481593188743598222010-06-14T09:49:00.000+01:002010-06-14T09:58:05.839+01:00

If I can negotiate the A40 between Witney and Oxford AND... AND the M25 on a Monday morning and arrive at Gatwick bang on schedule at 0925... the very least you could do is get your fucking plane here on time as well.Not an hour and a half late.Bastard!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-42424237761811783762010-06-13T08:45:00.001+01:002010-06-13T08:47:32.725+01:00

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-8636695049542604402010-06-12T11:10:00.003+01:002010-06-12T11:13:08.697+01:00

$5k and not a $100 bill amongst them!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-49428565245536431872010-06-10T17:42:00.009+01:002010-06-10T18:34:30.871+01:00

Three days 'til Vegas! Yippeeee! Will try to update the blog a little more regular than of late.I played my 2nd ever matchplay round yesterday... the Smiths Industries Golf Society Summer KO. Only 14 entries, I dodged the prelim round and went straight into the 1/4 final. After a great start, getting 4-up through six holes, the rot set in in the middle part of the round but I held on to go down

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-40609194117366006672010-06-04T16:51:00.006+01:002010-06-04T17:17:38.965+01:00

With seven of the 57 bracelet events in the record books we have all added a few more points (well, 'A' point in Rich's case!), but there is no change in the standings.Paul6Alan4Teresa3Rich1There may be some movement in the table over the next day or two... with [my] Cap'n Phil already in the money and well placed to make the final table of event 8... and plenty of team players still in the mix

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-1903206855000345452010-06-04T07:23:00.005+01:002010-06-04T07:29:07.551+01:00

of being good at geography -

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-86489049431641326872010-06-03T06:48:00.005+01:002010-06-03T06:58:02.700+01:00

Neil 'Badbeat' Channing has made the final table of event #6, the $5k NLHE Shootout, locking up at least 3 more points for thegame... Akenhead & Ferguson both eliminated, scoring just 1 point.I have picked up one more point, courtesy of Jon 'Pearljammer' Turner who crept into the money in event #7, $2.5k 2-7 Triple Draw.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-69268939595496082072010-06-02T07:23:00.003+01:002010-06-02T07:29:28.426+01:00

With events #2 to #4 reaching their conclusion, the current points standing is -Paul3Alan2Teresa1Rich0

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-26670951489737664202010-05-31T17:21:00.005+01:002010-05-31T18:23:30.204+01:00

Not suprisingly no-one picked up any points from Event #1, the $500 Casino Employees NLHE... the only completed event thus far. With 21 players left at the end of day 2 of Event #2, the $50k 8-game Players Championship, both me (Erik Seidel) and Paul (John Juanda) are still in the hunt to open the scoring - 16 get paid.The first bracelet winner of 2010... yesterday.Event #3, the first of the

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-47442674429494335322010-05-26T18:10:00.006+01:002010-05-31T17:50:33.543+01:00

It looks like the Witney (inc. Carterton) Mob will having their own £5 entry, winner takes all*, WSOP Fantasy Team competition. It will be based on the comp running at blonde poker - http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=48014.0*It is likely that thegame will try to negotiate some kind of a saver for 2nd place... or even 3rd as well. :-)I will be entering the same team that I have in the

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-66639815775102999172010-05-04T08:15:00.002+01:002010-05-04T08:25:30.206+01:00

Pics tweetted by Daniel Negreanu..."The view from my room. Awesome skiing in warm weather. You all should come to EPT Snowfest next year.""My view from London. Um ya, not quite the same as Austria.""The view from my room at Mohegan Sun. This place seems A LOT nicer than Foxwoods.""The view from my room in Monte Carlo."

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-33525225450906375362010-04-30T23:30:00.003+01:002010-04-30T23:35:17.816+01:00

Surely Stuart Cink takes the prize for 'Most Ridiculous Two-Tone Head'.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-21799311627684320442010-04-29T07:34:00.002+01:002010-04-29T07:50:01.094+01:00

My first foray into matchplay golf... shot my lowest ever round, a nett 65... and lost by a single hole... Oh, what might have been!!It was a game of three thirds; 5 down after 6 holes, we pretty much shared the middle third to leave me 4 down after 12, and then a truly inspired comeback to take the match down the 18th after being 4 down with 4 to play.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-22035308810446927252010-04-26T06:17:00.003+01:002010-04-26T06:58:03.120+01:00

Oh Vienna.So, with some spare folding monies burning a hole a my pocket... the question is; "Do I go to Vienna for the next APAT tournament?"It may have been home to some of the great classical composers, It may have some great architecture and be one of Europes great capital cities... But that means nothing to me, Oh Vienna.There are several negatives, as I see it -There are currently only 8

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-68846676748042534402010-04-21T18:30:00.002+01:002010-04-21T18:32:55.750+01:00

I always said John Murray was a pretty shrewd judge of pokering talent... http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=5841.msg99487#msg99487

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-27411979397186410412010-03-27T14:12:00.002Z2010-03-27T14:17:01.133Z

Laid Fdz-Castano for my total stake plus £1. We're now...Fdz-Castano +£108David Howell +£841Del Moral +£1201AN Other +£1

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-65001236674499974162010-03-25T06:46:00.003Z2010-03-25T06:51:55.562Z

After a profitable Cheltenham and some luck in the 10c/20c PLO on Betfair, the time has come to re-invest some profits.Open de Andalucia 2010 - Winner

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-50180386964437911742010-03-21T17:30:00.001Z2010-03-21T17:32:51.606Z

Part 4 - http://www.myhands.com/poker-hands/all/hand?nid=210697Part 5 - http://www.myhands.com/poker-hands/all/hand?nid=212244Final Table - http://www.myhands.com/poker-hands/all/hand?nid=213831

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-47180473901666774362010-03-18T18:40:00.003Z2010-03-18T18:43:13.853Z

Part 2 - http://www.myhands.com/poker-hands/all/hand?nid=210359Part 3 - http://www.myhands.com/poker-hands/all/hand?nid=210696

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-47929622941918996452010-03-17T17:46:00.003Z2010-03-17T18:28:22.164Z

I found this cool [free] hand-history replayer and thought I'd share my Warm-Up win in full, with anyone bored enough to watch through it. You can identify the pots I was involved in and jump right to them, if you don't want to see all the cards I folded.This is the first eight levels, it caused the replayer to cough a bit when I tried to load 760+ hands at once! Further installments to follow...

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-68583473750596487002010-03-15T18:11:00.003Z2010-03-15T18:30:42.769Z

While playing the APAT League tournament on Betfair last night...To set the scene, I am the big stack at the table (got 'lucky' a couple of times), David3103 open raised from the CO on my BB... fold, fold... I 3bet push over the top... he tanks til the time runs out and folds...David3103: hmmmmmOne orbit later, David3103 open raised from the Highjack on my SB... fold, fold... I 3bet push over the

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-82525175187680276702010-03-09T17:05:00.002Z2010-03-09T17:07:36.980Z

Guess what happened... twice!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-5193973016070658792010-03-08T12:56:00.004Z2010-03-08T13:46:59.714Z

According to one source, until the blog entry was deleted (Google cache to the rescue!), I was 'totally outplayed' in the big game at The Pigeons last night... although the seven crisp £10 notes in my back pocket and the prestigious winners trophy on the mantelpiece* suggest otherwise. Better to be lucky than good, I always say. :-)*OK, the trophy is not actually on my mantelpiece, I left it at

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-35756173298289519192010-02-28T17:51:00.005Z2010-02-28T21:55:05.548Z

Well the dust has now settled on the St Valentine's Day Massacre... most of the money is in the bank, time to move on.The SnG grinding wasn't at all fulfilling, even though I'm sure I would have attained my target of $1000 profit in time to pay my entry into a WSOP tournament. Clearly setting monetary targets is now a bit pointless as I'm not going to play big enough stakes, on a regular basis to

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-91197050102224755332010-02-24T14:11:00.004Z2010-02-24T14:35:36.200Z

Tomorrow's Chip Wrapper todayAmazing, the quotes contain words that I probably said, but not necessarily in the exact order that I said them. Makes you laugh really... according to the Oxford Mail the winning hand was an "Ace to Four straight." Now, maybe at the Pigeons on a Sunday that might be possible but probably not on PokerStars.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-47510348344538385362010-02-24T09:00:00.004Z2010-02-24T09:14:28.752Z

An exclusive for my loyal reader, a sneak preview of a soon to be published interview on uk.pokernews.com - LINKLOL at them using a picture of me and Doyle Brunson and cropping the old boy out of it.I was able to weave in a mention for a few of the regulars at the Pigeons game... how many can you find?

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-40469228071444273212010-02-18T16:40:00.009Z2010-02-20T18:59:49.683Z

That if you sit a million monkeys at a million keyboards, eventually one of them will hit the correct combination of [FOLD], [CALL] and [RAISE] buttons to win a big online donkament.It's a job to know what to say about it really, if I'm honest I don't really remember too much detail. There was a pivotal hand after about 90 mins, the blinds were 200/400. I had managed to get to a little under 20k

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-42515657274475562032010-02-16T06:53:00.001Z2010-02-16T06:54:55.984Z

as soon as I stop looking like this...

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-7664003582564559792010-01-24T15:40:00.006Z2010-01-24T16:17:28.019Z

Another $280 profit! :-)The profit may be a little artificially inflated at the moment, as $215 of it is in the form of a Step 4 ticket... won as a result of using 500 fpp's to enter a Step 1 STT. I won't be continuing on the 'steps' route, instead I shall use the Step 4 ticket to take part in the $200 + $15 Sunday Warm-Up next Sunday evening.I haven't played a whole lot of poker this week, when

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-8500375040078216592010-01-17T17:11:00.009Z2010-01-17T18:30:27.756Z

It may have have been just 6 weeks, but an era none the less... I have brought to an end my 45-man SnG grind. Following a [msn] conversation with Rich yesterday afternoon, I did some sums and realised that, with the combination of; a) best likely return; and b) reduced volume, due to work picking up, it was highly unlikely that I could even get to a proper bankroll level to play exclusively $6.50

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-69600341320997358242010-01-16T08:52:00.004Z2010-01-16T09:06:55.416Z

A couple of hours of jubilation yesterday morning, after breaking through the $200 profit barrier at the third attempt... then, it all went tits-up in the next two sessions.Lunchtime yesterdayEnd of play yesterday

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-16026599031391763652010-01-14T19:53:00.005Z2010-01-14T20:20:56.242Z

Just one 11 game session yesterday, for an $11 profit, so I'll lump that in with today's summary.I've continued with a mix of $3.25 and $6.50 tournaments, with TableNinja set-up to keep me in 4 x $3.25's and 2 x $6.50's at a time, for 60 mins... sessions are ranging from 9-12 tournaments.Combined Wed & Thu Summary ($6.50's in brackets) -Tournaments 45 (14)1sts 0 (0)2nds 3 (1)3rds 3 (1)4ths 1 (1)

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-38108199693706659952010-01-12T20:44:00.005Z2010-01-12T21:29:28.149Z

I understand Paul is drafting his visa application as I write... SEE HERENo poker today.I see my blog is growing in popularity, even two visits today from the far east. Wait a minute!! Paul... Paul... Oh dear, I think he's already gone?

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-29200768804590761302010-01-11T21:38:00.003Z2010-01-11T21:57:30.834Z

and inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."- Groucho MarxDaily Summary ($6.50s in brackets) -Tournaments 35 (24)1sts 1 (0)2nds 03rds 2 (1)4ths 05ths 1 (1)6ths 07ths 3 (3)Bubbles 0 (0)Profit/Loss -$26.75Total Profit/Loss +$94.55 (762 Tournaments)Charity Tin £3

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-23537977069883732562010-01-10T23:45:00.001Z2010-01-11T08:15:48.990Z

a poor old man, As full of grief as age; wretched in both."- King Lear, Act II, scene ivMore proof, if proof were needed, that The Bard was a regular player on PokerStars.A poor 9 game session early today prompted me to throw good bankroll management out of the window and have a go at the $6.50s. A set of 6 x $6.50s resulted in a win and a third place... that's more like it. Unfortunately, the

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-79059964056494031602010-01-09T11:44:00.002Z2010-01-11T08:16:36.356Z

Do not seek it on PokerStars."- Buddha (possibly mis-heard?)Note To Self: Do not play soon after returning from the pub!!Daily Summary -Tournaments 361sts 02nds 03rds 24ths 05ths 06ths 17ths 1Bubbles 1Profit/Loss -$53.50Total Profit/Loss +$91.05 (705 Tournaments)Charity Tin £3

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-68779263498868916562010-01-08T20:25:00.001Z2010-01-11T08:17:16.088Z

What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst."- Dale Carnegie, after playing a SnG session on PokerStarsDaily Summary -Tournaments 361sts 32nds 03rds 14ths 25ths 16ths 07ths 0Bubbles 1Profit/Loss +$72.00Total Profit/Loss +$144.55Charity Tin £2Hopefully it is just a matter of time before variance swings in my direction and we can push on out of

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-77717114454216572272010-01-07T20:12:00.003Z2010-01-07T20:36:21.468Z

- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III, scene iiClearly Shakespeare had also played against the $3 SnG players on PokerStars!Daily Summary -Tournaments 231sts 02nds 03rds 0Minor Cashes 2Profit/Loss -$47.75500 FPP Step 1 - 4th for $1.50Total Profit/Loss +$72.55Charity Tin £2

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-2923334133733169342010-01-07T16:18:00.007Z2010-01-07T17:23:47.805Z

I had three jobs booked in to do yesterday... I got all three jobs done, driving over 200 miles in the process... and then got the van stuck in the road trying to reverse back into my own driveway!!Cancelled today's jobs and re-booked them for next Tuesday.Thank God for global warming, that's what I say... where would we be without it, Eh? We'd all freeze in our beds, that's where we'd be without

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-85467912050281258632010-01-05T20:47:00.006Z2010-01-05T21:04:33.921Z

Just two sessions today, a single first place finish in this morning's 11 game set ensured a small profit but that soon evaporated in a brutal evening session.Some good news though, played the front nine at Witney today... 40 shots through holes 1 to 8 and confident of pretty good score [for me], only to hit the tee shot out of bounds, at the 9th, another into the trees, resulting in a very ugly

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-70928752459230148772010-01-04T20:01:00.003Z2010-01-04T20:11:30.556Z

Not much to say about it really, decent session early, so so session this afternoon and an 0 for 12 session tonight! :-(On Saturday, I used 500 FPPs for a Step 1 SnG... won a $27 Step 2 ticket. Played the Step 2 earlier and lost that also (8th place).Daily Summary -Tournaments 321sts 02nds 13rds 1Minor Cashes 3Profit/Loss -$29.00Total Profit/Loss +$149.30Charity Tin £2

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-69237722089081026102010-01-03T20:22:00.002Z2010-01-03T20:25:37.906Z

No poker today.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-74165344290878132482010-01-02T22:10:00.002Z2010-01-02T22:19:10.964Z

breathe out through the mouth.....Ommmmmmmmmmmmmm......Just 21 tournaments today in two sessions, 14 this morning with just one 7th place for a $30'something loss. But an altogether much better 7 game session this evening, albeit with a certain amount of 'tongue biting' required, a first and a second place 'greening up' the day's proceedings.Daily Summary -Tournaments 211sts 12nds 13rds 0Minor

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-38936198717355347902010-01-02T06:43:00.005Z2010-01-02T07:08:27.246Z

My new found outlook on the trials and tribulations of online poker (aided by a mega-strength dose of Valium), has already begun to pay dividends. After the first two sessions of the day had resulted in two small losses, totaling -$13.50... a much calmer evening session, sans bad-beat rants, provided 4 cashes from 10 tournaments and a return of $73.75.Daily Summary -Tournaments 351sts 12nds 13rds

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-68846693413647381702010-01-01T19:45:00.001Z2010-01-01T21:19:04.533Z

So, here's the thing; I have come to the conclusion that if my heart and sanity are to last long enough for me to spend any winnings I might have by the time we get to Vegas, I need to stop getting so stressed by the bad beats... stop swearing at bad players making bad calls - they can't hear me!! And maybe stop making those bad decisions in the middle of a session that have probably been costing

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-44908471054357177562010-01-01T15:56:00.007Z2010-01-01T16:44:33.198Z

unfortunately it's started much the same as the last one ended. :-(This just about sums up the last week or so; Final table of $3.25 45-Man SnG, it folds to the Button who limps, SB folds, I push and get insta-called by button...Then a few hands later, I've stolen some blinds and got back to reasonable stack, UTG folds, I push again, fold fold, same guy snap calls in the BB, with pocket 3s!This

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-11525623876523777702010-01-01T09:24:00.005Z2010-01-01T16:42:01.309Z

So, I guess it's an appropriate time for a progress report on the quest to win some money to take to Vegas in June. The quest started on December 3rd, so not quite a full month, however I haven't had much [any] work so I have been able to put in a decent volume.I've played 502 tournaments, all but one were 45-man SnGs (I somehow entered a $2.20 180-man SnG by mistake!)... 492 at $3.25 and 9 @

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-24055159675461472702009-12-25T22:01:00.002Z2009-12-25T22:05:59.628Z

and very Merry Xmas to you too!!!! Bastards!Today's results

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-70340276962444258412009-12-24T13:27:00.002Z2009-12-24T13:31:37.239Z

I am about to go and curl up in a darkened room... could someone please call me when it's all over.Thank you and goodnight!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-54420009853159029752009-12-22T20:09:00.008Z2009-12-22T21:19:55.483Z

- as Sid Waddell would say - Uundah-Stakkahs!!!Now, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit it, but part of the reason for my inability to really press on and consistently make any money playing online poker has been my tendency to 'tilt-up' and blow my bankroll following a few bad-beats.I have stumbled across the answer - Stacking.It's so obvious really, why has it been kept secret from me all this time?

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-89109240366067511312009-12-18T13:02:00.004Z2009-12-18T13:09:44.822Z

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-74262753182450996812009-12-18T12:16:00.007Z2009-12-18T14:37:10.095Z

OK, Harrah's have published the final schedule for the 2010 WSOP... it has been studied, analysed and digested. The target bracelet this year will be Event #36 $1000 NLHE, a 4-day event with two day 1s, starting on Saturday June 19th. This event is expected to have a field of 5000 - 6000!So, as it is a 4-day event the new plan is to hit Vegas a day or two later than originally planned...xxx xxxx

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-18404680652211130462009-12-18T11:47:00.001Z2009-12-18T11:49:06.694Z

revised travel plans -

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-88372125821804026632009-12-13T16:47:00.002Z2009-12-13T16:48:21.870Z

revised travel plans -

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-72330292177077271212009-12-07T11:42:00.001Z2009-12-07T11:44:59.887Z

Revised acommmodation plans!!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-91347949503309449792009-12-06T17:29:00.004Z2009-12-06T17:35:24.972Z

that's the first two nights accomodation paid for. My birthday on the Friday, so an extra dollar or two may be required for a couple of glasses of shandy.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-38633446741623250142009-12-05T11:24:00.001Z2009-12-05T11:29:50.859Z

with online poker resumes!!The first 33 tournaments of the latest master plan -When the updates cease you'll know it all went horribly wrong.

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-62418314825942935862009-11-28T11:02:00.006Z2009-12-04T08:51:29.612Z

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-63224116823821229302009-11-02T21:17:00.006Z2009-11-02T22:08:48.734Z

The heat was really turned up last night, at the inaugural event for the newly donated 'Pigeons Poker Champion' trophy... the atmosphere was electric... the guy at the bar, doing the crossword, could barely contain himself.It was a smaller field than usual... of course a lot of people are in Vegas for the final of the WSOP, and Paul was watching the X-Factor... but those that made the journey

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-20399116658110982152009-10-17T17:25:00.002+01:002009-10-17T17:31:11.677+01:00

Sunday 10th October, Witney Lakes Resort...Alan Lake (net +10) bt. Vince Oweka (net +17)Friday 16th October, Witney Lakes Resort...Alan Lake (net +14) bt. Steve Peachey (net +27)Get in there!!!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-80288137337426799252009-10-06T13:22:00.006+01:002009-10-06T20:10:24.657+01:00

I think this roulette wheel could have sent 'thegame' over the edge, had he been at Dusk Til Dawn last night...It was real wheel although bets were placed at a video terminal. I was just finishing off my Steak & Cheddar Baguette when I spotted it had come up Red five times in a row. I immediately thought of Paul's eleven failed attempts at his roulette system while we were in Vegas!The pic is not

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-10077380413664737182009-10-06T13:19:00.004+01:002009-10-06T21:22:56.746+01:00

SHIP IT!!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-88751473109944359022009-09-19T07:41:00.002+01:002009-09-19T07:52:31.288+01:00

To quote a well known blogger and Mob member, "I need answers, Goddammit!"My questions... - Which illegal substances was the architect taking when he designed that thing below?- Which illegal substances were the board of Selfridge's taking when the drawings were presented to them?- Which illegal substances were the Birmingham City Council Planning department taking when they gave it planning

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-84340663343237049052009-09-17T17:03:00.003+01:002009-09-17T17:05:53.786+01:00

I spotted this monstrosity in the centre of Birmingham today... best place for it I say!!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-66604398302513788302009-09-09T05:45:00.003+01:002009-09-09T05:52:01.653+01:00

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/discount-voucher-codes#lego

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-38994869697313147932009-08-27T23:31:00.002+01:002009-08-27T23:35:40.051+01:00

Well, I've managed to swop my day 1 from Saturday to Friday... I'll try to update my chip count at the end of each level -

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-8697524042998282132009-08-25T17:41:00.002+01:002009-08-25T17:45:22.545+01:00

Well... At the eleventh hour and with help of top bloke Dewi, I have managed to snag me a seat for day 1b of the APAT World Champs, at Dusk til Dawn on Saturday. Rich is playing day 1a, Friday, so I guess our paths won't cross until the final day on Sunday!

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17261886.post-56267001221395902192009-08-21T17:46:00.002+01:002009-08-21T17:50:49.567+01:00

When trying to keep up with Beckhams just doesn't work!!I spotted this 'des res' on an estate in Cheshunt this morning... if I'm honest I think I prefer Jack & Vera Duckworth's stone cladding. :-)

Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263063393598718562noreply@blogger.com0