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Oh god, not one of THOSE threads

UnknownUnknown
edited December 2011 in Poker Chat
Hi all,

Having managed to live on poker over the last 30+ months, the time has come to perhaps utilise what's left of my little grey cells and do something a bit more productive with my life. For those who don't know, I started my second attempt at a degree at Bath University, an MEng in Civil Engineering, this week. Considering poker was a contributing factor in my downfall the first time around at Loughborough (Lboro? get it now?), I am stopping my degenrate ways and putting an end to the grind.

I'd like to do two things; say thank you to the Sky team for their work at producing a poker client which has come leaps and bounds since i first began playing on Sky; the T.V. team for their entertainment; the Priority/Customer Service team for their impeccable service (I can't remember one time where i fet unsatisfied with the result of a query); and finally, Tikay/Clare/Dave for their help and support over the summer in Vegas.

I'd also like to apologise profusely to anyone I have been rude at in the chatbox. Yes, some people play hands incredibly badly, and yes, they do get lucky, but that is no reason for me to have given out lip. Sim and Tom (rolfus) can probably attest that outside of poker, they have never once seen me lose my temper, or be rude to someone. That is one aspect of pokers influence on me I hope stays behind with the tables. 

Things I will continue to do with poker; 

  • Play this Sunday's TSP final
  • Try and qualify for VLV next year
  • Occasinally play a live tournament
Beyond that, I am putting a full stop on this part of my life.

Good luck to all of you, there are some very good souls on this forum (who have a much healthier attitude to poker than myself).

Chris

p.s. attached are my poker points for the month; with my Sick Day allowance it will be >44000. This month has been a sick grind.

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  • LOL_RAISELOL_RAISE Member Posts: 2,188
    edited September 2011
    how am i supposed to make a living now your leaving, bit selfish of you imo
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  • bigflop1bigflop1 Member Posts: 1,034
    edited September 2011
    good luck with everything mate. 44k points??? wow that must have been a long grind.. iv played a few hours most nights this month and only have 1.5k.. looking forward to my £15 :)

    good luck in vlvhope you qualify again.. enjoyed railing you guys.. hope you run better next year!
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2011
    best of luck in your uni mate.
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  • delaney09delaney09 Member Posts: 1,145
    edited September 2011
    good luck with the future chris, hope uni goes well for you

    good luck trying to qualify for vegas again next year and the tsp final this sunday
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  • JohnConnorJohnConnor Member Posts: 1,160
    edited September 2011
    Very best of luck and every success in the future Chris.
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  • _keenberg_keenberg Member Posts: 118
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Oh god, not one of THOSE threads:
    best of luck in your uni mate.
    Posted by The_Don90
    ^ this !!! ^   does that mean i am officially Loughborough's best poker playa again... doubtful GL GL - do a WSOP still one day u are too good not too from the (impressive) little iv had the pleasure to see of u grinding the felts... max respek, keenberg aka Keenan if u end up back in L'Boro again one day ;{)

    ps 44,000 SPP is deathgod cheet - congrats / kudos
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  • dylan12dylan12 Member Posts: 2,343
    edited September 2011
    Not sad to see the back of you tbh - safe to enter the cash games again ;)

    Gl with your quest for Vegas again...saving all your luck now i bet for that 1 outer in the sats again ;)  

    Best of luck with your degree and your future mate!

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  • silentbobsilentbob Member Posts: 2,137
    edited September 2011
    Good luck at uni mate. I've never played at your levels but it was always great fun to watch.
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  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited September 2011
    One of the best the site has ever seen and a really nice guy too!  GL mate.
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  • penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited September 2011
    Good luck Coxy. Always been a gent and a good opponent when I have shared a table. Sure you will come back one day,and be one of the best qualified players around !
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  • rats107rats107 Member Posts: 230
    edited September 2011
    Best of luck coxy, really hope you do well in uni. Kinda glad I might lose less money tho, you've been giving me expensive lessons for years now. 
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  • MachkaMachka Member Posts: 4,627
    edited September 2011
    GL with the new grind - lectures, notes, exams, daytime-tv, etc.

    From the couple of live tables we have shared you seemed like a top bloke.

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  • the_gibbthe_gibb Member Posts: 105
    edited September 2011
    Hi mate, ! Very good luck with uni! i hope you get a good degree! was good to play the last 2 years online on the same tables as you we have had a few battles which have been good fun!

    You fishy friend,

    Gibbo
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  • Any2SuitedAny2Suited Member Posts: 1,240
    edited September 2011
    Good luck coxy, but i'm sure even with the best will in the world, there is loads of downtime at uni that will find your fingers wandering for a few easy ££££ instead of a 5000 word dissertation!
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  • AcidMan27AcidMan27 Member Posts: 3,752
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Oh god, not one of THOSE threads:
    how am i supposed to make a living now your leaving, bit selfish of you imo
    Posted by LOL_RAISE

    lol.

    Best of luck with your degree Coxy.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,627
    edited October 2011
     Things I will continue to do with poker;  Play this Sunday's TSP final Try and qualify for VLV next year Occasinally play a live tournament Beyond that, I am putting a full stop on this part of my life.Posted by CoxyLboro
    Isn't that a bit like a smoker saying "I'm def giving up smoking cept when I'm int pub?"
    Seriously tho, good luck at Uni!
    Also, when you "come back" will you need to change your name?  Coxyoxfo has a certain ring to it dontya think?

    pad
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  • SoLackSoLack Member Posts: 2,737
    edited October 2011
    Gl with it dude
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  • jenny_IYYjenny_IYY Member Posts: 184
    edited October 2011
    Best of luck coxy.

    Never met you but seen you plenty on tv and played you quite alot on tables and like some have said already the tables will be alot easier without you on them.

    Jenny.x.
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  • sikassikas Member Posts: 857
    edited October 2011
    vvv.goood player

    good luck fella
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  • UnknownUnknown
    edited October 2011
    In Response to Re: Oh god, not one of THOSE threads:
     Things I will continue to do with poker;  Play this Sunday's TSP final Try and qualify for VLV next year Occasinally play a live tournament Beyond that, I am putting a full stop on this part of my life. Isn't that a bit like a smoker saying "I'm def giving up smoking cept when I'm int pub?" Seriously tho, good luck at Uni! Also, when you "come back" will you need to change your name?  Coxyoxfo has a certain ring to it dontya think? pad
    Posted by Glenelg
    There is a big difference between playing once every two months or so, to waking up at 8am and playing 8-10 hours, every day of the week ;)
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