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Poker through the rear view mirror.

Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
edited August 2015 in Poker Chat

Here's a little blog, the first of a series, looking back 10 years, HERE
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  • Jac35Jac35 Member Posts: 6,492
    edited August 2015
    That's a great read
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,185
    edited August 2015
    Cheers, Tikay.

    Other than the obvious (Carlo and Rob because of their involvement with Sky over the years) I only remember Achilleas from various old TV shows. Had no idea about his .. property business!

    I often get reminded of players I've seen during my years of TV watching, and wonder where they went. There was a guy who was like a cocky version of Luke Schwartz (imagine that!) .. think his name was Josh something (?)

    It was great to see your interview with Annette. As soon as I saw the title I thought **** ****, I'd forgotten about her! Guess it's because there's not so many TV shows these days (SNG style) where these people were playing all the time - Poker Million, Premier League Poker etc..etc.
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  • Phantom66Phantom66 Member Posts: 5,542
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    That's a great read
    Posted by Jac35
    +1

    James Browning - another blast from the past and evokes memories of PNL. Such an enthusiastic guy - wasn't everyones cup of tea according to the forums at the time but I really liked him.

    Whenever I am on the BB with KQ and the action is limped to me I still think of JB and "KQ is the King of an unraised pot" and I stick in a raise.

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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    Cheers, Tikay. Other than the obvious (Carlo and Rob because of their involvement with Sky over the years) I only remember Achilleas from various old TV shows. Had no idea about his .. property business! I often get reminded of players I've seen during my years of TV watching, and wonder where they went. There was a guy who was like a cocky version of Luke Schwartz (imagine that!) .. think his name was Josh something (?) It was great to see your interview with Annette. As soon as I saw the title I thought **** ****, I'd forgotten about her! Guess it's because there's not so many TV shows these days (SNG style) where these people were playing all the time - Poker Million, Premier League Poker etc..etc.
    Posted by NoseyBonk
    Yes, Achilleas was quite a character. Have to say, he was always very pleasant towards me, or he was until the wheels fell off, & he did me (or my business) for about $7,000 when Poker Trillion failed to pay for their sponsorship. There's no bitterness though, it's one of those things, & we have to move on. I remember the lovely times as a guest on his yacht rather than the other matter, in truth. Sometimes I run very good.

    At the time - 2005, or 2006 - there were new Online Poker Sites springing up every day, I could name dozens of them, but they all disappeared in short order, including my own one. More money down the old swanee. Mistakes, I've made a few.....  
     
    I can't think who the lairy version of Luke Schwartz is. 

    The Annette video, surprisingly, is (so far) the most viewed of those we shot in Vegas this year -  just shy of 10,000. Would never have guessed that.       
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    That's a great read
    Posted by Jac35
    Praise indeed, coming from Any Two Grumpy.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : +1 James Browning - another blast from the past and evokes memories of PNL. Such an enthusiastic guy - wasn't everyones cup of tea according to the forums at the time but I really liked him. Whenever I am on the BB with KQ and the action is limped to me I still think of JB and "KQ is the King of an unraised pot" and I stick in a raise.
    Posted by Phantom66
    Crikey, you've got a good memory, PNL last aired in 2007.
     
    Yes, you are right, he got bashed up a bit on the forums - well we all did, it goes with the territory - but he was one of the mainstays of PNL.

    Think he also used to say "never go broke in an unraised pot".
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,185
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : Crikey, you've got a good memory, PNL last aired in 2007.   Yes, you are right, he got bashed up a bit on the forums - well we all did, it goes with the territory - but he was one of the mainstays of PNL. Think he also used to say "never go broke in an unraised pot".
    Posted by Tikay10
    Well at least times have changed and that doesn't happen any more...
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  • jonnyrkdjonnyrkd Member Posts: 139
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    Cheers, Tikay. Other than the obvious (Carlo and Rob because of their involvement with Sky over the years) I only remember Achilleas from various old TV shows. Had no idea about his .. property business! I often get reminded of players I've seen during my years of TV watching, and wonder where they went. There was a guy who was like a cocky version of Luke Schwartz (imagine that!) .. think his name was Josh something (?) It was great to see your interview with Annette. As soon as I saw the title I thought **** ****, I'd forgotten about her! Guess it's because there's not so many TV shows these days (SNG style) where these people were playing all the time - Poker Million, Premier League Poker etc..etc.
    Posted by NoseyBonk
    Josh Tyler?

    I have a weird memory for names! 
    Great read by the way, I agree. 
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  • Jac35Jac35 Member Posts: 6,492
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : +1 James Browning - another blast from the past and evokes memories of PNL. Such an enthusiastic guy - wasn't everyones cup of tea according to the forums at the time but I really liked him. Whenever I am on the BB with KQ and the action is limped to me I still think of JB and "KQ is the King of an unraised pot" and I stick in a raise.
    Posted by Phantom66
    Lol
    I remember that as well. He said it about 10 times a night.
    If I ever flopped a king or a queen and had KQ in a limped pot I was going all the way with it.
    Just blamed Browning every time it went wrong 
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  • FCHDFCHD Member Posts: 3,178
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    The Annette video, surprisingly, is (so far) the most viewed of those we shot in Vegas this year -  just shy of 10,000. Would never have guessed that.  

    Posted by Tikay10

    It was linked on a thread on 2+2, that may be the reason.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : Josh Tyler? I have a weird memory for names!  Great read by the way, I agree. 
    Posted by jonnyrkd
    Ahh yes, so it was. Don't think we want to go too deep into his story here - type "Josh Tyler poker" into google if you fancy an interesting read, but you'll need an hour or two. 

    Thank you for the compliment, it's appreciated. I love writing these daft little pieces, but it's always nice when people comment.  Might pen another one along the same lines shortly.
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,185
    edited August 2015
    You're right, Jonny -thanks! Couldn't remember the surname. I ate too much beef in the 80s.
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  • jonnyrkdjonnyrkd Member Posts: 139
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : Ahh yes, so it was. Don't think we want to go too deep into his story here - type "Josh Tyler poker" into google if you fancy an interesting read, but you'll need an hour or two.  Thank you for the compliment, it's appreciated. I love writing these daft little pieces, but it's always nice when people comment.  Might pen another one along the same lines shortly.
    Posted by Tikay10
    Wow I did not know that about him I just presumed he vanished like so many others off TV poker.

    I look forward to reading more posts like the OP Tikay and also to hopefully meeting you at UKPC in a few weeks :)
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  • cowheadcowhead Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2015
    C.T Law = Legend.
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  • pomfrittespomfrittes Member Posts: 2,981
    edited August 2015


      Excellent read Sir.  Trevor Reardon, met him onthe blackjack tables on a Med cruise a few years back, nice chap but a big lad.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : Wow I did not know that about him I just presumed he vanished like so many others off TV poker. I look forward to reading more posts like the OP Tikay and also to hopefully meeting you at UKPC in a few weeks :)
    Posted by jonnyrkd
    Yes, quite a story there.

    Look forward to meeting you at UKPC - do come say hi.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : Lol I remember that as well. He said it about 10 times a night. If I ever flopped a king or a queen and had KQ in a limped pot I was going all the way with it. Just blamed Browning every time it went wrong 
    Posted by Jac35
    Yes, it was his mantra.

    James is an incredibly interesting character. Could probably fill a whole book with stories about him. Decent backgammon player, too.

    This photo of him is typical of a rather unusual habit James has (he's the one in the dark top), whereby when he speaks to you, he puts his face right up close to you. It's most disconcerting, it sort of violates our personal space. He does that to everyone. It's not rude, or intended to be, it's just a really awkward thing to handle. I find myself backing away when he talks to me, & he then follows me. Comical scenes ensue.

    The other fella in the photo is quite a character, too, name of Mark Wilson, goes by the online name of "arbboy" on most sites. Both of them are big sports bettors, & both have firmly held opinions on most things.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    C.T Law = Legend.
    Posted by cowhead
    Yup, such a lovely man. As you would know, he was based in Newcastle or close by.

    We shared so many tables down the years, & I've never seen him get cross or be rude to anyone.

    Cruelly denied a WSOP Bracelet one year, too.     



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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,666
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
      Excellent read Sir.  Trevor Reardon, met him onthe blackjack tables on a Med cruise a few years back, nice chap but a big lad.
    Posted by pomfrittes
    Yes, "big lad" works. Does not look like a poker player somehow, but he's fearless, & really laggy.



     
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  • mcglynn07mcglynn07 Member Posts: 162
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror.:
    In Response to Re: Poker through the rear view mirror. : Yes, "big lad" works. Does not look like a poker player somehow, but he's fearless, & really laggy.  
    Posted by Tikay10
    Graet post Tikay, nice to reminisce and look back with fondness about the different characters we meet along the way and the ones we want to learn and take advice from. You did an interview this year in Vegas with Jason Summerville. He said he may come on the show if he comes to the UK. He has a great show on Twitch called RUN IT UP and he streams regularly on there recently doing a 90 day stream with up to 2 million viewers. I subscribe to his channel and it is like £3 a month and he gives great poker insight and thinking whilst playing talking about possibilities and opponents. Jason has 1 bracelet and $6 million lifetime in tournament cashes. Any budding players out there wanting to inprove or progress it is a really good watch. You can watch for free when he is "live on air" but with the time difference of + 6 hours  when he starts it is usually like 10.30pm in the UK.  The best thing is you can chat to him while he plays , not during hands but ask him questions like two hands ago in that spot you did xyz why was that, or ask him his favourite poker moment or early influences. He is really nice , likeable and funny.
    Thanks Tikay, miss you and Anna as dont see you so much now and all your motorway stories. All the best.
    Danny  
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