Thanks to all you guys with the support. Its good to see names that I have battled with over the last couple of years, but never chatted to , making nice comments. But I cant believe all of the negativity. I feel I should answer a few of the more ridiculous comments, like about pro players,presenters pets etc. I am a poorly paid part time coach driver ! I started playing about 3 years ago and had a brilliant year last year making a few bob, some of which went to pay the mortgage. This year has been a lot tougher, I had so many bad beats I almost thought it was fixed ! But the truth is that the standard of play on here is better and Ive had to up my game to survive. And i have had a few good wins over the last couple of weeks which probably is what got me noticed. I dont toady up to presenters, I have faced tikay on the tables quite a few times but that is coz he likes the same tournys as me.I also met him and a few others at nottingham and swansea last year, which were both brilliant ! Other than that Ive been a phone guest once on a saturday and been interviewed once on the club. I dont spend much time here in the forum coz im too busy playing, and the first i knew of this TP thing was a phone call on Thursday from sky. I still dont know much about it other than from last night when one of the players on my table in the Open said I was on telly so I tuned in. But I do want to try and move up a level so it is obviously an opportunity ! I just hope I dont have to play cash tables coz I never do. So, yes I am lucky to have been picked but everybody has the same chance. Surely sky should be praised not criticised for giving us all this opportunity. Hope to meet some of you at Newcastle Posted by penguin7
Nice post Tony, hope you are well
You, like Dan and Cottlad thoroughly deserve this opportunity, all the best for the next few weeks
Thanks to all you guys with the support. Its good to see names that I have battled with over the last couple of years, but never chatted to , making nice comments. But I cant believe all of the negativity. I feel I should answer a few of the more ridiculous comments, like about pro players,presenters pets etc. I am a poorly paid part time coach driver ! I started playing about 3 years ago and had a brilliant year last year making a few bob, some of which went to pay the mortgage. This year has been a lot tougher, I had so many bad beats I almost thought it was fixed ! But the truth is that the standard of play on here is better and Ive had to up my game to survive. And i have had a few good wins over the last couple of weeks which probably is what got me noticed. I dont toady up to presenters, I have faced tikay on the tables quite a few times but that is coz he likes the same tournys as me.I also met him and a few others at nottingham and swansea last year, which were both brilliant ! Other than that Ive been a phone guest once on a saturday and been interviewed once on the club. I dont spend much time here in the forum coz im too busy playing, and the first i knew of this TP thing was a phone call on Thursday from sky. I still dont know much about it other than from last night when one of the players on my table in the Open said I was on telly so I tuned in. But I do want to try and move up a level so it is obviously an opportunity ! I just hope I dont have to play cash tables coz I never do. So, yes I am lucky to have been picked but everybody has the same chance. Surely sky should be praised not criticised for giving us all this opportunity. Hope to meet some of you at Newcastle Posted by penguin7
Tony mate congratulations i know and have played both you and dantb10 a few times you are both formidable opponents cottlad i dont believe i hav ehad the pleasure but if youre in this company well done and good luck to all three i am jealous but in a good way i would dearly love to join you but a downturn in my personal circumstances may well mean this is just bad timing but good luck to all who get picked and contrary to somes belief this will be conducted in a true honesy manner i have no doubt once again good luck all
In Response to Re: OFFICIAL TOTAL PLAYER THREAD : The programme itself is an insult to the intelligence of the viewers. An embarrassment and a farce. Posted by acetenolol
Personaly i think the program is a great idea, and by looking at the posts most of the forum think so as well. Yes we all want to be picked for TP but there are only a few spaces and there are so many very good players.
Ive only been playing a short time and still learning. Why would they pick me( i wouldnt), It would be like chealsea picking a conferance player over John Terry.
You sound as tho you have been playing for a long time im sure if your are a good player they will find you but having a rant about it is not the way right way to get noticed.
Anyway cograts to dantb10, cottlad, peguin7. and all the best to all the others that get picked as well and well done sky for putting on the show and prizes up.
Home address - just to save him trying to look it up? Could you also give details of your daily routine, when you travel alone in the car and any vunerable moments. Tnx.
Is this why Orford got a taxi home the other night.....? Oh no - wait a minute...
He only wants des (is your mum the only one that calls you Desmond? ) last name because he wants to thank you for letting him into the santas sack tourny lol ( or is that fixed as well?) or the posters freeroll ( or is that fixed as well?) or the monthly league tourny (or is that fixed as well?) or the super6 tourny (or is that fixed as well?) etc etc....I would say no matter how you organise anything in life you will always get people suspecting foul play.
As the Head of Poker at Sky my full name is in the public domain. A bit like Mr Orford's car.... Posted by Sky_Des
I fancy Sky should do a little skit before Orfords next show - have the song "Lonely at christmas" in the background and pan to a picture of his car looking all dejected in an otherwise empty sky car park. :-)
Congrats to Dantb10, cottlad and penguin7. Thoroughly deserved.
I'd like to say well done to Sky Poker for coming up with this concept. I know like many players on this site that I have no chance of winning (miles away from the standard required) but I'm hoping via the TV programme that I will learn more about stategy and tips on how to play.
I only started playing this spring and put in 20 quid plus some free money from sky, thank you, I'm now over £450 in my bankroll. I play for enjoyment but think lessons learned via watching shows with Tikay, Ed, 8-7 off suit Banin et al (yes, even Lord Orford) have helped my game.
I'm sure if a player is good enough they will be included in the selection process but the main thing is to play and enjoy the game.
In Response to Re: OFFICIAL TOTAL PLAYER THREAD : I fancy Sky should do a little skit before Orfords next show - have the song "Lonely at christmas" in the background and pan to a picture of his car looking all dejected in an otherwise empty sky car park. :-) Posted by Dingdell
He really needs to get an iphone - 'they have an app for this'
In Response to Re: OFFICIAL TOTAL PLAYER THREAD : I fancy Sky should do a little skit before Orfords next show - have the song "Lonely at christmas" in the background and pan to a picture of his car looking all dejected in an otherwise empty sky car park. :-) Posted by Dingdell
Lol Trace, or perhaps The Cars' tune: "Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?"
Wow someone at a table just told me i'd been picked. Am not sure what happens now..... i suppose i better catch up with the TP programmes as i was in the drinkabeershop on Sat night. Congrats also to Dan and Penguin. I'm sure we'll have fun whatever happens and i'm sure we'll be able to teach Ed a thing or 2....... oh wait....... he's mentoring us? hehe. GL us and everyone else yet to be picked. I feel very honoured
Welcome aboard cottlad. You'll have some interesting challenges coming up from Ed and the other mentors from episode 8 onwards, with some great tournies and serious kudos at stake if you go on to win the competition.
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Ace, it's Des Duffy.
You, like Dan and Cottlad thoroughly deserve this opportunity, all the best for the next few weeks
Greg
Yes we all want to be picked for TP but there are only a few spaces and there are so many very good players.
Ive only been playing a short time and still learning. Why would they pick me( i wouldnt), It would be like chealsea picking a conferance player over John Terry.
You sound as tho you have been playing for a long time im sure if your are a good player they will find you but having a rant about it is not the way right way to get noticed.
Anyway cograts to dantb10, cottlad, peguin7. and all the best to all the others that get picked as well
and well done sky for putting on the show and prizes up.
May the poker gods be with you
Hawk
Could you also give details of your daily routine, when you travel alone in the car and any vunerable moments. Tnx.
Is this why Orford got a taxi home the other night.....? Oh no - wait a minute...
On a serious note, congratulations to all those involved and a special gl to dan whom i had privelege of seeing in action at manchester
I'd like to say well done to Sky Poker for coming up with this concept. I know like many players on this site that I have no chance of winning (miles away from the standard required) but I'm hoping via the TV programme that I will learn more about stategy and tips on how to play.
I only started playing this spring and put in 20 quid plus some free money from sky, thank you, I'm now over £450 in my bankroll. I play for enjoyment but think lessons learned via watching shows with Tikay, Ed, 8-7 off suit Banin et al (yes, even Lord Orford) have helped my game.
I'm sure if a player is good enough they will be included in the selection process but the main thing is to play and enjoy the game.
Good luck to the players that qualify.
Ross
Dave
Lol Trace, or perhaps The Cars' tune: "Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?"