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Already posted on facebook. Sad news.  Teaulc suggested a memorial tournament in his name, and we will do this at some stage soon.

I knew Mark was ill for a while now but it still has shocked and saddened me greatly.  I knew Mark through poker and met him via PL.  Mark is the without doubt the single person I have played the most online poker with...he loved the game more than anyone I know and I for one will be immensely sad not to see my old mate on the regular online MTT circuits that he frequented and crushed.  I have many many happy/hilarious memories of our Las Vegas Team Challenge exploits over the years - not least the time we won but didn't due to rules/technicalities etc....During these events I didn't know too many people and would quite often attend by myself.....both Mark and Donna took me under their wing and treated me like a member of their family - something they did not have to do and I will forever remember Mark's kindness.   
RIP ooblio...you will be missed but not forgotten!

it is with heavy heart to announce that our old friend Mark has passed away, i would like to be the 1st on PL to send  Donna and her family our deepfelt sympathies.

RIP Mark, such a top bloke, I was speechless when I saw the news on fb, he'd told me he wasn't well last year when we were in the same team at DTD but I never thought he'd leave us so soon. My deepest condolences to Donna and Mark's family for their loss. 

Sorry for your loss Donna. R.I.P Mark

A great loss to our community here and many others across the poker community , Has had a great impact on my poker through his kindness and honest words and really helped me get myself into a better mindset when going through variance. A true inspiration to me and the way he carried on living life with a smile on his face even through these very difficult times.
My heart goes out to Donna & the rest of your family , R.I.P  

I first met Mark with Donna through Avon, but we quickly discovered we shared a common interest in poker. I believe he was already a member here at the time but I think soon after that he started to be a regular poster and he became stalwart of the poker forum.  He had an enormous talent for poker and was a prolific player. Regrettably with PL changing forum platforms we have lost all the old awards data, but I am certain Mark would be the most winning MVP player we have ever had.  And as Dan says, he also took the time to encourage and support other players, and put his money behind many staking requests.
 
RIP ooblio, this place is the poorer for you not being here.
Sending you all my love Donna.
 
 

Incredibly sad news.
Was lucky enough to meet up with Mark & Donna a couple of times on PL weekends in Coventry & Brum, but of course already felt like I knew them really well via the forum already.
Mark & I chatted endlessly about poker, he loved talking poker, all aspects of poker, be it discussing overview strategy, tournament selection, rebuy tactics or best ways to deal with tricky hands or situations arising during a game.
To define his talent by a single tournament would be doing him an incredible injustice, but I for one will never forget how he qualified for WPT National in Newcastle and then converted that single entry into a runner-up finish in what was a multiple-day 1 accumulator format event. To outplay other players is one thing, but to outplay seasoned players who'd accumulated 2 or 3 days worth of chips was and still is hugely impressive.
Thoughts, love & big hugs to Donna and all of Mark's family & friends.

Win an Omaha MTT (min 50 runners)
 

$1291, card dead all game nearly. ffs

$83.35

a night of second places....$255

$83.68

the stan james Thursday freebet freeroll is no longer

1 more to go, and any of the top 3 could win. Good luck.
PuntersLounge £20 League
 Overall August September October November December January February March April May Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4      # Team Manager GW TOT 1 Thats What She Said Kieran Trinder 112 2,237 2 Wain's Wonders Jack Wain 82 2,233 3 Time to Bale Patrick Meehan 105 2,213 4 Scratattack RITCHIE PARKIN 115 2,164 5 Hugh G Rection James Boyle 61 2,129 6 mon the hoops neil kelly 63 2,124 7 Hackers Brian Murphy 72 2,118 8 Bubbalicious Sutha Srikanthan 74 2,113 9 Andy' Allstars Andrew Bell 81 2,095 10 Vilamoura04 Vilamoura 04 89 2,076 11 gedatasary Mark Geddes 69 2,074 12 Bunch of Punts Andrew Whitehouse 79 2,068 13 Tims Fc Paul Gallagher 84 2,053 14 Osasuna Or Later Peter O'Donnell 77 2,038 15 The Lean Machines Paul Ross 43 2,017 16 cant think of a name daniel jones 40 2,017 17 The Legend Paul Stokes 93 2,013 18 Fit Like Mané Mark McCausland 34 2,012 19 ShirtOrBust Mark Gray 53 1,991 20 WhySoSerious? Marek Boczkowski 48 1,988

the stan james survivor on Tuesday is no longer

yes...strange game....learnt a lot....still undecided if I like it or not but surely that what the variant games are all about....gg Al.....rollercoaster ride for all on this one...kinda fun in the sickest way possible!!

yes I think Tallinn looks a bit more appealing than Sofia...will give them a go over the Summer also...

yes...strange game....learnt a lot....still undecided if I like it or not but surely that what the variant games are all about....gg Al.....rollercoaster ride for all on this one...kinda fun in the sickest way possible!!

sorry I am trying to play these but having a very busy life at the moment so struggling to fit poker in!!!  must try harder in future!

a quiet month....although hats off to Marek and Dan for some excellent results....lets hope May is a bit busier...
 
 

there has been no activity in the staking forum since January either although I know a few key contributors used it a lot but do not seem as active anymore.
Also the card room review section could go...just my thoughts...

there has been no activity in the staking forum since January either although I know a few key contributors used it a lot but do not seem as active anymore.
Also the card room review section could go...just my thoughts...

yes in my coral account too....I did receive an email

$109 ticket for me and Al!