Mediocre day-1 final table. Time to take a day off. 31 of my 35 points on challenge 1 come from September, so I am hopeful of ending the month in the top 30-we'll see.
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. Getting there-up to 93rd.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.5)
In Response to Re: EssexPhil's Sky's the Limit September Challenge : Thanks Sanjay. I'll give you Theo (even if he has never quite become the player that he looked like before signing for you), and Holding looks a good prospect. Your 4th is Jenkinson-you've got as much chance of playing as him . The rest are, at best, squad players (and, at worst, sold to the first bidder). Don't you secretly wish you supported Spurs? . Anyway, thank goodness the football is back-I expect your lot to give as a lead we can actually hang on to this season... Posted by Essexphil
Jenkinson deserves to be there purely by virtue of the fact he is a die hard gooner. Holding is a nice surprise given his torrid first game, which in fairness wasn't really his fault given the circumstances.
I live closer to Spurs than Arsenal, there's probably only a mile in it, but that isn't reason enough to support the dark side. In the 80s I used to go with one of my school pals to spurs on the odd occasion. I remember a certain game versus Leicester and a certain Mr Gary Lineker gave your defence a torrid time. Even though I was in the home end I couldn't help feel elated when Leicester scored. But for me standing in the old North bank, one of the great terraces of football couldnt be matched and felt much more like home. Not to mention the areas, spurs is a dump and its taken decades for the area to finally get a facelift. The area around Arsenal has been gentrified for many years you can go there when there isn't a football match on and have a nice night out without fear of being muggged!
Keep up the good work at the tables, and hopefully we can see day 5 of a test match soon that hasn't been rained off or England get bowled out! Perhaps we need to go to a 1 day international, they seem very entertaining these days!
First game I can remember was a Spurs v Leicester, tho pre his Crispness. Not saying it was a drab 0-0, but I remember the Park Lane were shouting for Celtic, and the Paxton Road for Rangers by the end. My (now late) father was proud to say he was in the record crowd in 1938-he also used to shout "come on you lilywhites" much to my embarrassment. COYS.
Only played 1 game today (the 12:00), but safe to say I will be providing an update tomorrow
First game I can remember was a Spurs v Leicester, tho pre his Crispness. Not saying it was a drab 0-0, but I remember the Park Lane were shouting for Celtic, and the Paxton Road for Rangers by the end. My (now late) father was proud to say he was in the record crowd in 1938-he also used to shout "come on you lilywhites" much to my embarrassment. COYS. Only played 1 game today (the 12:00), but safe to say I will be providing an update tomorrow Phil Posted by Essexphil
Only played 1 yesterday (the 12:00), as had to go and see the inlaws. I often don't play much on Saturdays, in part because Sundays are always important to any poker player:-it is the day our dreams are crushed/come true (delete as appropriate).
Was lucky enough to win the 1 I did play yesterday. Beat Haysie heads up. May have got a little lucky, but that is no great surprise-he is a very good player. Update:-
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. Getting there-up to 64th.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.7)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Phil
PS-hope to beat my previous best of 61st due to play today-we will see.
Sundays are usually feast or famine. Was going ok until a 10 minute power cut at 20:10 caused severe damage to some stacks and a break in concentration. Could never really get going after that-just 1 min cash for the day. However, that measly 1 point has been enough to push me to a new highest position.
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. New highest position-56th.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.6)
Felt I played quite poorly yesterday. However, it is easy to forget that sometimes you get more than you deserve-managed a 2nd and another cash. As lucky as Arsenal on Saturday, and about as deserved.
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. New highest position-42nd.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.6)
I'm following this thread and well done so far this month Phil What first attracted you to playing on Sky? You've played across all sites. What has been the reason why you've made Sky your home? Toughest opponent on Sky? Favourite presenter/poker expert? Do bad beat stories drive you mad? Posted by Jac35
Thanks for the feedback. I would like more people to comment if possible, as that tends to make this sort of thing more interesting. To answer your questions:-
What first attracted you to playing on Sky? I briefly worked with AceGooner, who was always banging on about how good Sky is, so I thought I would give it a go. I was originally a 10-max player, so took a bit of adjusting You've played across all sites. What has been the reason why you've made Sky your home? 2 main reasons. Firstly, the first 2 times I played the Roller, I finished 2nd and then 1st-that kind of run good helps the mindset (I'm sure that has balanced out since). Secondly, this forum and the friendliness of the players and staff here. I hope Sky appreciate the sterling work 10 or 12 posters do in keeping the forum alive (such as you, Olive, TK, Tom etc). It's nice that people care-so, for example, Benchmark-please let us know on the forum that you are ok Toughest opponent on Sky? Probably MattBates. It is not just that he is good (he is), but he invariably hits when he is behind against me. Conversely, I have a habit of doing the same to TommyD, who probably has me tagged as "luckbox"(or worse...) Favourite presenter/poker expert? I like the mixture-it works. For example, Mr Orford and Mr Kendall are both good in their own right, but there is something rather lovely in them squabbling like an old married couple. If I had to pick one it would be Tony, just because I have met him a few times and he is exactly how I had imagined him Do bad beat stories drive you mad? No. When they are used as a way of moving on to the next tournament, they are good. Consequently, I will always listen to the under 5 minute versions-apart from anything else, I like free info on opponents. However, 2 related things DO drive me mad. Firstly, people who just won't let it go. Secondly, people who are obsessed with "getting it in good"-knowing when the price is right to "get it in bad" is far more important.
Blank day yesterday-due 1 of those. Still 42nd/0.6 per game, and 9th most points in September according to Rob's "month best" chart. It amazes me that the 2nd highest number of games played on that list is 102, while Matt has played 193-he is not short on stamina.
Day off from poker today. It is important to take breaks to refresh the mind-anyway, I have some screaming to do at the tellybox, as Spurs are on....my Wife pretends she cares, but secretly regards football as 22 overpaid primadonnas chasing a bag of wind....
Best Spurs moment? I've only been to White Hart Lane once. You got lucky and beat us 2-0. I remember Steve Sedgley scored one of the goals. First Spurs team that I really remember was the one with Hoddle, Allen(s) Hazard, Galvin I was only about 10 so memory isn't great but Didn't you used to do well in the Cup Winners Cup? Recall Anderlecht? And Tony Parkes? Gascoigne is my favourite English player ever. I recall him playing at Plough Lane and scoring a great goal. The semi final goal was stunning as well Posted by
Best Spurs moment? Live it would be Spurs v Norwich, League Cup Final 1973. Truly great Spurs team, that should have won far more than it did. Not a great game, but magical for a 10-yr-old's first trip to Wembley. Best Cup Finals I did not attend but will always live in the memory were the 1981 Replay (Ricky Villa) and the 1987 Final that I watched in Coventry (even though we lost, great game)
Spurs were the first English team to play in the European Cup (1961/2, lost in semi-final), and generally have done far better in Cups than the League. To bore people with my usual joke:-
What does an Arsenal fan do after winning the Champions League? Turn off the Playstation.
Spurs won the Cup winners Cup once, and (more impressively) the UEFA Cup twice-in those days the UEFA Cup was as hard to win as the European Cup, as it was the only competition with multiple teams from the top countries.
Remember listening to the Tony Parks UEFA Cup Final on a radio while travelling on a coach from Dundee to London-happy days. Strange trivia fact-the final penalty save was from Eidur Gudjohnsen's dad-must have been strange for him when he came to Spurs.
Gascoigne was the best English midfielder since that great English Whisky, GlennHoddle-but for the serious injury sustained in the Cup Final, he may have become one of the greatest ever. As great as his goal was in the Semi, I was annoyed that a very good Cup final seemed to be ignored to focus on a player injuring himself with a reckless tackle. Those 2 things summed up what was both so great and so frustrating re Gascoigne-I wish him well.
PS-if Steve Sedgley scored, you must have been bad!
Felt I played quite poorly yesterday. However, it is easy to forget that sometimes you get more than you deserve-managed a 2nd. Feel a sense of deja vu with these words...but well done (and well deserved) to ctbn for beating me heads up.
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. New highest position-38th.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done (but only once)
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track (91 so far)
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.6)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Unlikely to play much today, as sister/brother-in law coming to visit.
Loving this thread, Phil. It's really quite interesting that when we set ourselves challenges & goals, our results DO improve. It's no different to business, really - they call them Forecasts, Budgets, KPI's etc. Same thing. If it is not an impertinent question, what line of work were you in before you retired? PS - Your pal acegooner is a VERY sharp cookie. Posted by Tikay10
It's not an impertinent question-mind you, I haven't retired! (Think I am allowed that 1 exclamation mark). I'm a Solicitor, who is currently between jobs. I have played poker for a living before, but I am no longer good enough to do that-fun hobby, though.
It may be pure variance that my results are better this month. Mind you, as Gary Player once said:-"The harder I practice, the luckier I get".
I agree that setting goals increases focus. Agree with budgeting, forecasts etc. However, "KPI"s are right up there with "name badges" and "employees of the month" as things that I hope are conspicuously absent from my next job....
Acegooner is smart in everything apart from his taste in football clubs
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My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. Getting there-up to 93rd.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.5)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Only played 1 game today (the 12:00), but safe to say I will be providing an update tomorrow
Phil
ah, i see. wp.
wp phil.
your latest position as best player is here...
www.PokerSuperHero.com/best
Was lucky enough to win the 1 I did play yesterday. Beat Haysie heads up. May have got a little lucky, but that is no great surprise-he is a very good player. Update:-
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. Getting there-up to 64th.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.7)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Phil
PS-hope to beat my previous best of 61st due to play today-we will see.
your latest position as best player is here...
www.PokerSuperHero.com/best
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. New highest position-56th.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.6)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Phil
www.PokerSuperHero.com/best
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. New highest position-42nd.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.6)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Phil
Need to set new goals to maintain focus. So:-
7. Achieve Top 20 position
8. Achieve top 10 position
9. Final table a 2nd Main or Mini
Phil
What first attracted you to playing on Sky? I briefly worked with AceGooner, who was always banging on about how good Sky is, so I thought I would give it a go. I was originally a 10-max player, so took a bit of adjusting
You've played across all sites. What has been the reason why you've made Sky your home? 2 main reasons. Firstly, the first 2 times I played the Roller, I finished 2nd and then 1st-that kind of run good helps the mindset (I'm sure that has balanced out since). Secondly, this forum and the friendliness of the players and staff here. I hope Sky appreciate the sterling work 10 or 12 posters do in keeping the forum alive (such as you, Olive, TK, Tom etc). It's nice that people care-so, for example, Benchmark-please let us know on the forum that you are ok
Toughest opponent on Sky? Probably MattBates. It is not just that he is good (he is), but he invariably hits when he is behind against me. Conversely, I have a habit of doing the same to TommyD, who probably has me tagged as "luckbox" (or worse...)
Favourite presenter/poker expert? I like the mixture-it works. For example, Mr Orford and Mr Kendall are both good in their own right, but there is something rather lovely in them squabbling like an old married couple. If I had to pick one it would be Tony, just because I have met him a few times and he is exactly how I had imagined him
Do bad beat stories drive you mad? No. When they are used as a way of moving on to the next tournament, they are good. Consequently, I will always listen to the under 5 minute versions-apart from anything else, I like free info on opponents.
However, 2 related things DO drive me mad. Firstly, people who just won't let it go. Secondly, people who are obsessed with "getting it in good"-knowing when the price is right to "get it in bad" is far more important.
Hope that helps
Phil
Day off from poker today. It is important to take breaks to refresh the mind-anyway, I have some screaming to do at the tellybox, as Spurs are on....my Wife pretends she cares, but secretly regards football as 22 overpaid primadonnas chasing a bag of wind....
getting better. wp phil
www.PokerSuperHero.com/best
My September challenges are:-
1. To achieve my highest place on the rolling monthly stats on Aussie's excellent site. I am currently in 925th, but my highest placing is 61st. New highest position-38th.
2. To win a tournament ( 1 tracked as being a £500-plus tourny). Done (won 2)
3. Final table a Main OR Mini. Done (but only once)
4. Play in 100 tracked tournaments. On track (91 so far)
5. Average at least 0.5 points per tournament. On track (0.6)
6. Make a profit. Small, but I'll take it!
Unlikely to play much today, as sister/brother-in law coming to visit.
Phil
Loving this thread, Phil. It's really quite interesting that when we set ourselves challenges & goals, our results DO improve.
It's no different to business, really - they call them Forecasts, Budgets, KPI's etc. Same thing.
If it is not an impertinent question, what line of work were you in before you retired?
PS - Your pal acegooner is a VERY sharp cookie.