I must have been watching a different show to some of the above posters. The show tonight was probably the best, for entertainment value, that I have seen from the new studio. Orford and Kendall have a wonderful comedic chemistry, that makes me chuckle frequently, and James Atkin contributed more than many guests, across a range of subjects. I accept that it didn't have the level of poker analysis, that the one I watched a few days ago with Ryan as the analyst, had, but it's very healthy that different presenter / analyst combinations, produce a variance in type of show. I, like many others, dearly miss the Saturday Mastercash show, but, after a slow start, I am warming to the new stuff. I also think ripping a 5 hour show to pieces, because of one hand that should / shouldn't have been shown, is a little unfair, to say the least. Posted by jakally
For me poker will always be a recreational pursuit. As such, I like to have fun while playing. That's why I chose to sit at a low stakes 'Action' table last night.
Did I do some funky stuff? Yes. Could this be perceived as splashing around? Sure. However, only one hand was "played badly on purpose" and was intended as a "joke." This was part of a long-running gag on channel 865 about tikay's attitude towards pre-flop limpers. I'm a great believer that one should take any and every opportunity to tilt tikay!
To be fair to the old fella, he immediately identified the hand as a "level," but James A. (bless him) soldiered on, analysed the hand and, justifiably, tore me a new one.
I don't believe I (or Tommy, for that matter) "mocked" James A. Sure, a couple of times, I questioned if he knew he was watching an 'Action' table (where the small blind and big blind are both 30p), because I was surprised he described a 4x raise as a "significant over-raise." I would like to point out that the producer in the gallery was monitoring the chat box and was frequently relaying my comments to Richard and tikay in the studio, giving James A. the all-important right to reply. For the record, I would also recommend applying the sarcasm filter to 90% of what I write
I took great delight in James A. seeing TommyD at his worst and drawing the conclusion that he's a giant fish, based on two or three hands. It always amuses me when hands are analysed in the proverbial vacuum.
However, given the difficulty of his brief, I thought James A. did an excellent job. How could anyone not learn ANYTHING from his advice? In fact, I thought the whole show was excellent from start to finish (my contributions notwithstanding). Rich and tikay were both on top form. Shame about James's rapping.
Finally, I may have jokingly insulted TommyD in the chat box last night. This is because I know Tommy reasonably well and know he doesn't take my comments at face value. If anyone else at the table, or on the rail was offended, I apologise.
Boys night out Not very hip to much lip What did we learn about sit&go Not very much Ho Ho Ho Much improved is my rap But me thinks there's a gap If they don't get it right It' ll end in a fight
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Not very hip to much lip
What did we learn about sit&go
Not very much Ho Ho Ho
Much improved is my rap
But me thinks there's a gap
If they don't get it right
It' ll end in a fight
Anyone remember the stutter rap.?