GaF Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Did you get to wear the t-shirt?? No unforunately not - they wouldn't allow it.....and I didn't get any plugs in for PL in the interviews either :sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Saddo Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Unlucky GaF, I know it's no consolation but when you play live again at least you will remember this incident and not repeat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Its when you act as if you are going to call by moving enough chips to call into the middle and then raising. You could use a string bet to test your opponents reaction and give you an idea as to the strength of their hand. As I remember it (and I haven't had the chance to see any replays or anything.....) - I selected the chips I wanted to raise with - played with them in my hands for a few seconds, then holding them all as a stack in one hand moved my hand to the middle of the table, and let them fall out of my hand, one at a time (but less than a second for all the chips to fall - it was a quick "trickle") - I was looking directly forward at the chips all the time and at no time looked across at my opponents ...... there was no advantage at all to be obtained from what I did (though I can't argue it was against the rules - AND they did explain that to us beforehand!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Well done anyway Gaf and dont worry about plugging PL, as I know from the ATR interview that your head turns to shit when the camera is on you for the first time. :lol We've got a good standard of poker players here at PL now, I'm still learning myself but plodding along. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cains Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Unlucky gaf.. But hope you had a great time... I know it wasnt a straight you lost to, but he had 52.. Did you punch him, just for the sake of entertainment.. ??? :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Enchance Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open I don't think it matters how many chips you move into the middle - you have to announce a raise beforehand. If you don't announce a raise and start moving chips into the middle then I think they automatically take it as a call no matter how many chips you move over the line. Suppose they have to have the rule to avoid any disputes. Its unfortunate GAF because as you said you weren't attempting to gain an advantage from it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffy Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open You dont have to anounce raise if you are placing several chips into the middle. You only have to announce raise if you are only placing 1 chip into the middle. EG if you are placing a 1K chip in and that included a call of 200 and a raise of 800 you need to anounce your raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Lady Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open I'm gutted for you GaF. I hope that the experience was one that you can look back on as an achievement and learn a lot from it. We are all proud of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heniek31 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open That was taugh on you GAF. Great experience anyway and Im sure there will be more to come :ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gazza271 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open We are all proud of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open I don't think it matters how many chips you move into the middle - you have to announce a raise beforehand.We did not have to verbally announce any bet - movement of the chips only is acceptable ...... However, if I had verbally announced "raise", then a raise would have been binding on me, and even with the string bet I would have had to put a minimum raise in, which would probably have won it for me there and then....... and saved me..... Thanks for all your kind words everyone. Anyway - great experience, but water under the bridge now - it's history (and noone need watch it on TV, cos you know what happens .....) Now it's over to Brael for the big one :drums :drums :drums :drums Then who wants to be next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoman Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open As I said, I don't trust them dealers. A second 2 to appear on the turn?! That's some deck they dish out. I wouldn't beat yourself up too much about it so don't kid yourself by dwelling too much on the negatives (personally, I would be more than a little miserable about the experience). You know you're better than that and if you get another shot, you can kinda know what to expect. A helluva an acheivement in winning the freeroll to get there in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brael Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Now it's over to Brael for the big one :drums :drums :drums :drums Then who wants to be next? Feck... my bottle has just collapsed again after all this technical stuff about how you put your chips into the pot! I'll be totally bricking it and, when that happens, my hands shake like blazes. The dealer will be wondering what the hell is going on!! :$ I've been practicing $1, 9 seater STT's at Bet Square too and finding them mega difficult to keep up with. I've gone out on the bubble only once... the other times it's either been 5th or 7th. I ain't holding out much hope of coming home with anything!! :unsure If it's entertainment you're looking for on a Saturday night, stay home and watch 'Casualty'! :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander61 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Gaf, what date is your heat on tv and is it on the Challenge channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Gaf' date=' what date is your heat on tv and is it on the Challenge channel?[/quote'] Hey .... shhhh ..... I want to get through this with as few people as possible seeing it ....... I was in Heat 18, the last one - judging by where they are at the moment, I'm guessing it should be broadcast on Saturday 12th November - yes on Challenge (Sky 121) The guy who finished 3rd (Doug ****) - an American, internet qualifier was a really friendly guy - when I was out, I was rooting for him. Don't know the Pro's that were on my table, but one of them is famous for something he says at some point in every tourney he plays ...... and I can't remember what it is, but something like "Hello, My name's Mike ***** and you don't steal my blinds" - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander61 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open He he, sorry for bringing back this thread. I'm off on holiday for a week but back on the 11th so I won't have to arrange a recording. As for the Pro you refer to I don't know who he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB80 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open I didn't play poker last week (too busy watching my money get flushed down the toilet watching the darts!), and i've only just started reading some of the things from then. Well done on even getting there GaF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open GaF?. Funnily enough whilst watching the final table I was also watching Challenge TV. Did you play Lars Eriksson on Betfair? and when is your heat broadcast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open No - I played Wendt and Sonnert!!! When's it broadcast? Dunno - It would have been Saturday, but they didn't broadcast last weekend - so it'll probably be early next week. Did they say which heat it was tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Hey .... shhhh ..... I want to get through this with as few people as possible seeing it ....... I was in Heat 18, the last one - judging by where they are at the moment, I'm guessing it should be broadcast on Saturday 12th November - yes on Challenge (Sky 121) The guy who finished 3rd (Doug ****) - an American, internet qualifier was a really friendly guy - when I was out, I was rooting for him. Don't know the Pro's that were on my table, but one of them is famous for something he says at some point in every tourney he plays ...... and I can't remember what it is, but something like "Hello, My name's Mike ***** and you don't steal my blinds" - any ideas? :$ :$ :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Because its getting close, I tried to find out when this is on over the weekend. It is on Challenge tonight at 11, but not over the weekend, so it could be Ronnie O' Sullivan and some other fellas are on tonight. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Hehe ...... I don't think it will be tonight (unless they've shown 2 in a night before!!!). Assuming they broadcast 5 times a week, then I think it will be Wednesday (ish). If anyone does see the start tonight, let us know which heat it was please (I'm heat 18!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brael Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Just watching this on Challenge. The dealer puts a card under the chips each time the flop, turn and river is dealt... any ideas what that's for?:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Andy Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open brael, im presuming it`s the "burn card". It`s basically to prevent visual cheating ie, not knowing the next card that`s due to be dealt, if the top card of the pile was marked, a player could possibly know that. so therefore the top card in the pack gets mucked and the next one down gets dealt onto the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brael Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open brael, im presuming it`s the "burn card". It`s basically to prevent visual cheating ie, not knowing the next card that`s due to be dealt, the top card in the pack gets mucked. ahh.... :cheers now I'm REALLY worried about playing live!! :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runadrum Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open Don't think you should worry too much. The one live game I played in a local casino I mentioned it was my first time and the dealer always helped by announcing the number of chips required to at least call. I expect most if not all the other players at your table will be live game novices so the dealer is bound to be there to help. Just keep an eye on that dealer button to remember to put in the blinds ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: 888.com UK Open ahh.... :cheers now I'm REALLY worried about playing live!! :lol Nothing to worry bout mate, the game will be easy..........it's the hordes of PLers coming as a fan club for you (and hopefully at least 1 more) that will really have you sweating. :rollin:rollin:rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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