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"Live" Poker Buddies

VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,485
edited August 2014 in Poker Chat
Hi
I noticed recently that a few of the Sky qualifiers for the UKPC had never played live before, which got me thinking.

To try and help "live" newbies out i thought it would be an idea to start a thread where people could state what town they are from and where and what type of games they play.

Whether its a home game with a few mates, down the pub in a local league or at a casino.

So if you're an regular live player and be willing to teach a newbie the ropes, please post here.
Likewise if you're a newbie and would like to start playing live post here also.

GL
Mick
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  • ShaunyTShaunyT Member Posts: 619
    edited August 2014
    Great idea mate.

    I'm from Bradford, I play in Bradford and Leeds. I am by no means a live reg (life gets in the way too much lol) but I have played live plenty. I play at whatever casino has a good guarantee on. I will also play cash (once/if I bust out)  which is usually 50p/£1 sometimes £1/£2.

    Tbh the poker scene in Bradford is pretty dead, Leeds is far better. Would be great if any sky regs were around my area as non of my friends are remotely into poker. I'm off down to the casino tonight actually on my own!!

    A bit off topic but I know team TPT organized a Blackpool meet in June, I couldn't go, but I know it was popular and there is potential for an "unofficial SPT" that forum regs could maybe organize via threads like this.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited August 2014
    Playing in Leeds this weekend Shauny?
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  • ShaunyTShaunyT Member Posts: 619
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    Playing in Leeds this weekend Shauny?
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    I am actually out through the day on Saturday in Leeds on a lads leaving do/p*** up. Hopefully I don't pole up to a casino at 1am absolutely smashed. So I would say no......... but who knows..... haha.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies : I am actually out through the day on Saturday in Leeds on a lads leaving do/p*** up. Hopefully I don't pole up to a casino at 1am absolutely smashed. So I would say no......... but who knows..... haha.
    Posted by ShaunyT
    They are doing a bank holiday £75 special. Has 2 start days (Sat lunchtime and Sun lunchtime) with day 2 being Sunday evening.
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  • jimb0d1jimb0d1 Member Posts: 660
    edited August 2014
    Originally from Bradford but have now lived in Newcastle for 10 years. 

    I have played once or twice at the Genting and at Aspers. Would be very willing to try out more live poker, particularly on weekdays as I work shifts and often have weekdays off and nowt else to do.
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  • BARBIE59BARBIE59 Member Posts: 580
    edited August 2014
    I play in local pub game in preston and go to the G casino Blackpool/Bolton will be happy to meet newbies in the area when playing.
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  • SR23SR23 Member Posts: 1,228
    edited August 2014
    Hi Mick. Do you ever play in Bournemouth, specifically the Grosvenor on Westover Road? Currently nut-peddling there 2-3 times a week so, hopefully, see you there some time. 
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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,485
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    Hi Mick. Do you ever play in Bournemouth, specifically the Grosvenor on Westover Road? Currently nut-peddling there 2-3 times a week so, hopefully, see you there some time. 
    Posted by SR23
    Hi
    No mate, i'm one of the "live" newbies :-)
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  • shakinacesshakinaces Member Posts: 1,590
    edited August 2014

    I would probably have ventured to play live more often if Swindon had a casino, I'm almost certainly too lazy to make the lone pilgrimage to Bristol or Reading to play.

    Am still hopeful that Sky will organise some games in the south again, either official SPTs or forum arranged games like the one in Blackpool. That may give me the boot up the backside required to get away from the laptop and play some cards!  I'm sure there are plenty of local casinos that would happily take business from a group of 10+ players that asked them to run a game?

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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg Member Posts: 4,146
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    Great idea mate. I'm from Bradford, I play in Bradford and Leeds. I am by no means a live reg (life gets in the way too much lol) but I have played live plenty. I play at whatever casino has a good guarantee on. I will also play cash (once/if I bust out)  which is usually 50p/£1 sometimes £1/£2. Tbh the poker scene in Bradford is pretty dead, Leeds is far better. Would be great if any sky regs were around my area as non of my friends are remotely into poker. I'm off down to the casino tonight actually on my own!! A bit off topic but I know team TPT organized a Blackpool meet in June, I couldn't go, but I know it was popular and there is potential for an "unofficial SPT" that forum regs could maybe organize via threads like this.
    Posted by ShaunyT
    Shauny it wasnt a TPT exclusive it was open to all. In fact there were only 3 of us from TPT there. And easy enough for anyone to organise their own wherever and whenever they like.

    Shakinaces no need to arrange a separate game. We just gatecrashed the regular G casino tourneys at Blackpool on Friday and Saturday. We had a great time and are looking to do it again next year.
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  • ShaunyTShaunyT Member Posts: 619
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies : S hauny it wasnt a TPT exclusive it was open to all. In fact there were only 3 of us from TPT there. And easy enough for anyone to organise their own wherever and whenever they like. Shakinaces no need to arrange a separate game. We just gatecrashed the regular G casino tourneys at Blackpool on Friday and Saturday. We had a great time and are looking to do it again next year.
    Posted by FlyingDagg
    Hope it didn't come across as a team exclusive , didn't mean it to! 


    And h, sounds like a decent tourney that, unfortunately there no way I'll make either day 1.
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,662
    edited August 2014
    I live in Aberdeen and I am seeking a woman with a GSOH. I like long walks on the beach and watching the sunset with that special someone. Brunettes and redheads in the first instance; blondes bring up the rear. Chest size is not particularly relevant, although a minimum of a cup-size larger than mine would be nice. Own transport is preferable, as I do not wish to bear the burden of being your chauffeur as well as your trophy boyfriend. It would also be a bonus if you had a wellpaid job so that you could perhaps take me out once in a while instead of relying on me to buy you dinner just because I'm the man. NS only, please.

    And I also play live poker locally at G Casino.

    Thanks.
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  • tomgooduntomgoodun Member Posts: 3,757
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    I live in Aberdeen and I am seeking a woman with a GSOH. I like long walks on the beach and watching the sunset with that special someone. Brunettes and redheads in the first instance; blondes bring up the rear. Chest size is not particularly relevant, although a minimum of a cup-size larger than mine would be nice. Own transport is preferable, as I do not wish to bear the burden of being your chauffeur as well as your trophy boyfriend. It would also be a bonus if you had a wellpaid job so that you could perhaps take me out once in a while instead of relying on me to buy you dinner just because I'm the man. NS only, please. And I also play live poker locally at G Casino. Thanks.
    Posted by Slipwater
    You seem like quite a catch, I am just waiting for the op and I could be that special someone who could bring a little happiness to your life. What chest size would you prefer as I haven't put my order in yet.

    I am playing  live at Grosvener casino in Brighton this weekend :)
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  • paige55paige55 Member Posts: 2,953
    edited August 2014
    Well Hi There Mr Slipwater,Liked your post,I OWN MY OWN HOME, HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY I LIKE EATING OUT, AND NICE LONG WALKS HOLDING HANDS,WITH THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL THAT I HAVE YET TO MEET,TROUBLE IS  I AM BLOND,BIG BUST40DD,BORING AND VERY CHILDISH,I CAN DRIVE, BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO MEET ME IN THE MIDLANDS FIRST,LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY XXXX
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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg Member Posts: 4,146
    edited August 2014
    Thread seems to have gone of the rails but who cares.
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  • TENTENTENTENTENTEN Member Posts: 481
    edited August 2014
    lol
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,662
    edited August 2014
    Not guilty.
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  • ShaunyTShaunyT Member Posts: 619
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: "Live" Poker Buddies:
    Well Hi There Mr Slipwater,Liked your post,I OWN MY OWN HOME, HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY I LIKE EATING OUT, AND NICE LONG WALKS HOLDING HANDS,WITH THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL THAT I HAVE YET TO MEET,TROUBLE IS  I AM BLOND,BIG BUST40DD,BORING AND VERY CHILDISH,I CAN DRIVE, BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO MEET ME IN THE MIDLANDS FIRST,LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY XXXX
    Posted by paige55
    Not sure if anybody will read any of the other stuff!!

    In other news I went to the Bradford casino (not sure if I'm allowed to name it). They do a £500 gtd on Tuesday and Wednesday. Last night it was £20 freezeout, there were 16 runners and 2 late regs. I managed to get to the final 4, but it got pretty late (2am) and we decided to chop it 4 ways for £125 each. Its a nice quite game through the week for any live newbs to dip there toe in. And at about 10pm-ish there were enough players for the cash table.
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  • sumner0754sumner0754 Member Posts: 86
    edited August 2014
    Hi all.  I have only ever played live 3 times. Twice when a few of us met up in Blackpool and once at the Grosvenor casino in Coventry near where I live. If anybody goes to the one in Coventry I'd appreciate any advice if I knew you'd be there the same night. I'll only be the once every 5-6 weeks though due to work commitments.
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  • SlykllistSlykllist Member Posts: 2,888
    edited August 2014
    I live in Newark on Trent and have a good level of live experience and consider myself to be pretty competent and knowledgeable.

    I play most of my live poker at Dusk til Dawn in Nottingham and would be happy to help anyone out travelling there for the first time.  I also play occaisionally at the Alea in Nottingham as well as a few local league games in the Newark area if anyone would like an introduction to those just let me know.
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