In Response to Re: Where did Andy Black go? : Did Tony g not do something Olympic related I think I remember him being the flag bearer for someone Posted by weecheez1
In Response to Re: Where did Andy Black go? : Did Tony g not do something Olympic related I think I remember him being the flag bearer for someone Posted by weecheez1
In Response to Re: Where did Andy Black go? : Did Tony g not do something Olympic related I think I remember him being the flag bearer for someone Posted by weecheez1
No, Tony G - real name Antanas Gouga - only athletic prowess was as a Rubiks Cube Champion, & I'm not even sure that is true.
His Olympic flag carrying thing was for dual reasons - he is an MEP these days, & has wide Political interests, & he sponsored the Lithuanian Basketball Team.
I was a Business Partner of his in a website/forum/online card room for a brief & unhappy spell. It did not work out well. He sponsored a MTT on my site once too, & that also ended badly.
Having said all that, away from the tables, I like him very much.
I first met him in a Palace in St Petersburg. Strange but true. ("Taleon Club").
He has retired from poker these days, & his Political aide is the famous (ex) Party Poker scribe & publicist Warren Lush, aka "Lush the Gush". Warren did a lot to promote poker, & is a top top bloke.
In Response to Re: Where did Andy Black go? : lithuania? also did he not play basketball for them? Posted by aussie09
Guoga is currently a major sponsor of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. When the country's national team failed to directly qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey and had to apply for a wild-card entry, he paid a large share of the application fee of €500,000. The team was chosen for the tournament, and won the bronze medal with TONYBET printed on their jerseys.[22] He was the national basketball team's manager from 2010 until 2012 and served as the vice-president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. He was also the main sponsor of BC Prienai, a professional basketball club.
Not really Irish, he was born in Kent, but claimed Irish descent, via an adopted grand parent to play football for RoI.
Ran pretty well in poker to get so many sponsorship deals. Not saying he's not a decent poker player, but he got the deals because of his fame & prowess - & he was very good - at football.
Still has a weekly column in "The Game", which is The Times football supplement published every Monday. Best football reporting in the print media, "The Game", imo.
When he played for Millwall, alongside Teddy Sheringham, they were an awesome strike partnership. Teddy now lives the life of Riley. He's well loaded, & plays poker & golf all over the world as hobbies. What a life.
TK you really are something else, thanks so much for the excellent reply's.
You really need to get this book thing going next year, you must have one nearly written at this stage, with all the excellent posting you do on here and elsewhere. 2016 get on it.
And yeah I am a young gun, slightly rusted that's all.
I met Donnacha son Eoghan in the crown one time, spoke to him for 10 mins or so, unbelievable mild mannered lad, he just got knocked out of the Aussie Millions, he was so calm you would have thought it was the £5 mini bounty hunter.
He had that amazing run in wsop himself, cant recall the year, but a top class player aswell, stone mad into his tennis, holds his own at that too.
watched the slow roll. D showed some calmness there!! just spent another 30 mins on you tube watching a host of them.....where are the fights? Posted by profman15
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also did he not play basketball for them?
His Olympic flag carrying thing was for dual reasons - he is an MEP these days, & has wide Political interests, & he sponsored the Lithuanian Basketball Team.
I was a Business Partner of his in a website/forum/online card room for a brief & unhappy spell. It did not work out well. He sponsored a MTT on my site once too, & that also ended badly.
Having said all that, away from the tables, I like him very much.
I first met him in a Palace in St Petersburg. Strange but true. ("Taleon Club").
He has retired from poker these days, & his Political aide is the famous (ex) Party Poker scribe & publicist Warren Lush, aka "Lush the Gush". Warren did a lot to promote poker, & is a top top bloke.
Guoga is currently a major sponsor of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. When the country's national team failed to directly qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey and had to apply for a wild-card entry, he paid a large share of the application fee of €500,000. The team was chosen for the tournament, and won the bronze medal with TONYBET printed on their jerseys.[22] He was the national basketball team's manager from 2010 until 2012 and served as the vice-president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. He was also the main sponsor of BC Prienai, a professional basketball club.
In 2014, Guoga become the vice-president of the Lithuanian Rowing Federation.[23]
On yer bike, son.
Tony Cascarino
Not really Irish, he was born in Kent, but claimed Irish descent, via an adopted grand parent to play football for RoI.
Ran pretty well in poker to get so many sponsorship deals. Not saying he's not a decent poker player, but he got the deals because of his fame & prowess - & he was very good - at football.
Still has a weekly column in "The Game", which is The Times football supplement published every Monday. Best football reporting in the print media, "The Game", imo.
When he played for Millwall, alongside Teddy Sheringham, they were an awesome strike partnership. Teddy now lives the life of Riley. He's well loaded, & plays poker & golf all over the world as hobbies. What a life.
Poor old Teddy, into each life, a little rain must fall.
I wonder why he took that job?
You really need to get this book thing going next year, you must have one nearly written at this stage, with all the excellent posting you do on here and elsewhere. 2016 get on it.
And yeah I am a young gun, slightly rusted that's all.
I met Donnacha son Eoghan in the crown one time, spoke to him for 10 mins or so, unbelievable mild mannered lad, he just got knocked out of the Aussie Millions, he was so calm you would have thought it was the £5 mini bounty hunter.
He had that amazing run in wsop himself, cant recall the year, but a top class player aswell, stone mad into his tennis, holds his own at that too.
Thanks again TK
Kags