In Response to Re: How did you get started in poker? : We're thinking from the same mindset. Like you i have never bet on ANYTHING not even the Grand National I think poker is a bit different because you are "gambling " on your own ability and you have some semblance of control over it. With horses or football your relying on other peoples ability. Because I don't have a gamblers mentality I think it helps me manage my bankroll and keeps me playing at a level I am totally happy with Posted by FlyingDagg
I think your right mate. Like you I am a bankroll nit. I also like being in control (RNG excepted) of the action that my dosh has been bet on.
I was taught Poker by my maths teacher at school. That was along time ago and I've dabbled in Poker ever since. In the 80's I played live at the Garstang Gentleman's Club. Most of the guys playing there were the local CID from Preston and Lancaster. That was a hard school believe me.
My online adventures started about 10 years ago. I initially joined a site called Royal Vegas but soon moved across to UK Poker on the Tribeca skin. I later played a number of larger Tribeca skins and that's where I came across a certain Mr Tony Kendall.
A small group of players off the Tribeca skins started a closed group of players and called it the 1808 Gang. I was one of the initial members along with some names you might know. James Dempsy (aka RoyalFlush) and Chris Moorman (aka Moorman1) were members too. There were lots of very talented players some of whom are still around and successful and some who have disappeared now.
Another 1808 member who was just starting off but was obviously very talented was Paul 'Badpab' Foltyn. Paul has won 2 GUKPT titles and finished very high in the WSOP. James Dempsey of course has won a bracelet and Chris Moorman is in the top 10 online mtt players in the world, year after year.
There are a number of lesser known but very talented players still around from those days but sadly they have all strayed down different paths now. I still see old 1808 members from time to time when I venture onto other sites and it's always a pleasure to see some of the ''old gang'' still ripping up the baize. A lot of talent came from that select group, and believe it or not, I was one of the most proficient mtt winners in those days. Alas age has got the better of me and now it's a profitable pastime that I hope will continue for many more years to come.
In many ways Sky reminds me of the Tribeca/1808gang days. It's a relatively small community where everyone helps everyone else. Most players on any night I play will be known to me and I to them. Of all the memories of those early online days it's not the victories that make me smile, it's the memory of those players and the banter we all had that bring back the fondest memories.
I've been lucky, poker has been good to me on so many levels )
I was taught Poker by my maths teacher at school. That was along time ago and I've dabbled in Poker ever since. In the 80's I played live at the Garstang Gentleman's Club. Most of the guys playing there were the local CID from Preston and Lancaster. That was a hard school believe me. My online adventures started about 10 years ago. I initially joined a site called Royal Vegas but soon moved across to UK Poker on the Tribeca skin. I later played a number of larger Tribeca skins and that's where I came across a certain Mr Tony Kendall. A small group of players off the Tribeca skins started a closed group of players and called it the 1808 Gang. I was one of the initial members along with some names you might know. James Dempsy (aka RoyalFlush) and Chris Moorman (aka Moorman1) were members too. There were lots of very talented players some of whom are still around and successful and some who have disappeared now. Another 1808 member who was just starting off but was obviously very talented was Paul 'Badpab' Foltyn. Paul has won 2 GUKPT titles and finished very high in the WSOP. James Dempsey of course has won a bracelet and Chris Moorman is in the top 10 online mtt players in the world, year after year. There are a number of lesser known but very talented players still around from those days but sadly they have all strayed down different paths now. I still see old 1808 members from time to time when I venture onto other sites and it's always a pleasure to see some of the ''old gang'' still ripping up the baize. A lot of talent came from that select group, and believe it or not, I was one of the most proficient mtt winners in those days. Alas age has got the better of me and now it's a profitable pastime that I hope will continue for many more years to come. In many ways Sky reminds me of the Tribeca/1808gang days. It's a relatively small community where everyone helps everyone else. Most players on any night I play will be known to me and I to them. Of all the memories of those early online days it's not the victories that make me smile, it's the memory of those players and the banter we all had that bring back the fondest memories. I've been lucky, poker has been good to me on so many levels ) Posted by elsadog
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I was taught Poker by my maths teacher at school. That was along time ago and I've dabbled in Poker ever since. In the 80's I played live at the Garstang Gentleman's Club. Most of the guys playing there were the local CID from Preston and Lancaster. That was a hard school believe me.
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My online adventures started about 10 years ago. I initially joined a site called Royal Vegas but soon moved across to UK Poker on the Tribeca skin. I later played a number of larger Tribeca skins and that's where I came across a certain Mr Tony Kendall.
A small group of players off the Tribeca skins started a closed group of players and called it the 1808 Gang. I was one of the initial members along with some names you might know. James Dempsy (aka RoyalFlush) and Chris Moorman (aka Moorman1) were members too. There were lots of very talented players some of whom are still around and successful and some who have disappeared now.
Another 1808 member who was just starting off but was obviously very talented was Paul 'Badpab' Foltyn. Paul has won 2 GUKPT titles and finished very high in the WSOP. James Dempsey of course has won a bracelet and Chris Moorman is in the top 10 online mtt players in the world, year after year.
There are a number of lesser known but very talented players still around from those days but sadly they have all strayed down different paths now. I still see old 1808 members from time to time when I venture onto other sites and it's always a pleasure to see some of the ''old gang'' still ripping up the baize. A lot of talent came from that select group, and believe it or not, I was one of the most proficient mtt winners in those days. Alas age has got the better of me and now it's a profitable pastime that I hope will continue for many more years to come.
In many ways Sky reminds me of the Tribeca/1808gang days. It's a relatively small community where everyone helps everyone else. Most players on any night I play will be known to me and I to them. Of all the memories of those early online days it's not the victories that make me smile, it's the memory of those players and the banter we all had that bring back the fondest memories.
I've been lucky, poker has been good to me on so many levels