Monthly Archives: August 2012

Friday’s Caption Competition

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Wahay, it’s Friday. And of course that means it’s time for another caption competition. First of all though, the password for tonight’s Freddie Mays Bounty tournament at 8pm is: deadline One reason to be glad it’s Friday is because by … Continue reading →

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A Half Time Review

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

I’m going to hijack my own blog with an impromptu book review today. Returning home from a break ooop north last night I found a book had dropped through the letter box and I haven’t been able to put it … Continue reading →

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Laugh and the world laughs with you

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone” That famous saying was repeated a few times during the excellent film “Old Boy” which I watched last night. The film is absolutely superb but I really have to … Continue reading →

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Poll of The Week

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

The day I never thought would happen has happened. Last week a judge in a federal court in the USA basically agreed that poker is a game of skill.  I don’t know what the implications of this ruling are yet, … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Caption Competition

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Thank goodness it’s Friday again! Of course that means we’ve another caption competition for you. But before we do that, the password for tonight’s Freddie Mays Bounty Tournament at 8pm is: harrytit I couldn’t make up my mind whether to … Continue reading →

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Hand of The Week – Week 56

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

If people ask you “what’s your favourite ever poker hand ever” many wouldn’t be able to choose a particular hand. But I can always point to one particular hand and say without a doubt that, for me, the hand that … Continue reading →

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Poll of The Week

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Man am I having a bad time of it! Today I found myself being asked the age old question “How’s the old poker going mate?” And answering, after a few seconds thought: “well I just lose every day.” Because that’s … Continue reading →

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Ian Simpson Sole Survivor: Gutshots don’t miss in Spain

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Day 1 of the Estrellas Poker Tour main event was certainly a rollercoaster. The buy in was €1,100 and attracted a huge field of 1036, meaning a prize pool of over €1 million with €200,000 going to the winner. I started out … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Caption Competition

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Another Friday rolls into town so that means it’s Caption Competition time again. First of all though, the password for tonight’s Freddie Mays Bounty tournament at 8pm is: ecuadora What a palava eh? Poor old Julian Assange being holed up … Continue reading →

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Hand of The Week – Week 55

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

What’s this – another hand of the week? Just think of this as a bonus because I didn’t write one last week The hand isn’t even from “the week” either – I’ve been saving this one from the WSOP main … Continue reading →

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