just read your thread and the fact your going to vegas whoooohoooooo you lucky booger, but im sure it was skill that got you there wd bud. Question for you: do you have a battle plan for when you go? i.e are you going to get some training in for different scenarios that you may encounter and figure out chip rates and blind levels and diffent approaches to how you might play at certain stages of the torny? what will you do if you encounter a well known pro? or dealing with heat and hunger in such a long event. Im sure there are a lot of things to prepare for especialy mentaly. Or are you just going to turn up late in a humvee like helmuth dressed as a general in the arms of gorgous woment? Im sure there are lots of things to consider and just knowing that you will be playing in it must be hard to get your head around. Maybe meet up with the guys that went last year and have a beer and a chat with them to get some inside info and knowlage that might help you. I know its a lot of questions but do you think you will have a plan or wing it lol
just read your thread and the fact your going to vegas whoooohoooooo you lucky booger, but im sure it was skill that got you there wd bud. Question for you: do you have a battle plan for when you go? i.e are you going to get some training in for different scenarios that you may encounter and figure out chip rates and blind levels and diffent approaches to how you might play at certain stages of the torny? what will you do if you encounter a well known pro? or dealing with heat and hunger in such a long event. Im sure there are a lot of things to prepare for especialy mentaly. Or are you just going to turn up late in a humvee like helmuth dressed as a general in the arms of gorgous woment? Im sure there are lots of things to consider and just knowing that you will be playing in it must be hard to get your head around. Maybe meet up with the guys that went last year and have a beer and a chat with them to get some inside info and knowlage that might help you. I know its a lot of questions but do you think you will have a plan or wing it lol Posted by Dazler
Interesting question Daz. To be honest I'm playing it just like any other tourney. It seems somewhat trite to say it but there it is. I know the structure is very slow so I'm treating the early play like a cash game. If I last to a point where stack sizes become more like the traditional tournament style then I just slip into tournament player and what will be will be.
If I meet a famous pro? Well the last thing I'm going to do is ring my Mum and say 'Guess what, I'm sat next to Phil Hellmuth.' The table's will have tough spots and decent spots, arguably the more dangerous players will be unknown super MTT grinders only recognisable by their aversion to sunlight. Also, right here on Sky I have faced one of the best online tournament players in the world, got put under full pressure and made the right move. I've never been the most confident of people but thinking back to that hand (the only time on Sky during a tournament that I have wanted a time bank as well) I picked through it and it shows I'm worth my seat at any tournament table. I'm not the best, I have limited talent but when it comes to working at your game that's where I appear in one of the upper percentiles, and that's what let's me sit down with anyone and not go into my shell.
Heat shouldn't be a problem, by all accounts it's like a freezer in the Rio. Hunger? I never eat while playing poker and I can legitimately last a long time without taking a bite.
The bottom line, I'm going to enjoy my holiday, be nice and chilled, and if I run good, I run good. If i bust level 1 then I find a nice cash game. I'll be winging it mostly, life's more interesting that way.
Heat shouldn't be a problem, by all accounts it's like a freezer in the Rio. Hunger? I never eat while playing poker and I can legitimately last a long time without taking a bite.
The queue for food during the breaks at the main will be ridic.
I'd advise getting Dylan to be a nice helpful chap and order some room service to your room or get you a sandwich/whatever from the poker kitchen.
Heat shouldn't be a problem, by all accounts it's like a freezer in the Rio. Hunger? I never eat while playing poker and I can legitimately last a long time without taking a bite. The queue for food during the breaks at the main will be ridic. I'd advise getting Dylan to be a nice helpful chap and order some room service to your room or get you a sandwich/whatever from the poker kitchen. Thats gonna be my plan What day you gonna play? Posted by scotty77
Sounds good but I normally don't eat during dinner breaks while playing poker either. I'm sure I can convince Dylan to have a couple of emergency sandwiches on standby though just in case.
I'm playing 1B. Not sure why I chose it, just felt right.
Happy to help Ryan/Tommy et al on the food front but no promises that the food will be free of any bite marks resembling my mouth. Plus you have to remember that Neil will be there and I only have one pair of hands to carry food.
On a serious note, I like the idea of getting food when needed before the breaks begin so it saves you all with the stress of queing etc so we can work it out and "wing it" as Tommy seems comfortable doing.
Bit of a lurker on your thread Tommy but only an occasional poster, always a very interesting read. So what date are you guys all flying out? Posted by Lambert180
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : 4th of July and back on the 14th of July. Tommy, have you reserved those seats yet? Posted by dylan12
Yet to be given the option mate, might have been picked for me already.
Just coming down from a little bit of tilt. A reg who I considered a mate, at least in poker terms tried to tilt me with the old 'show a bluff after I fold for a big pot' trick. This really had two factors.
1) He had the best hand so that was humorous.
2) I wouldn't do that to a mate in a serious game. Of course we do that on the forum cash games all of the time but this was Heads up decent stakes and deep.
Maybe i marry up having a laugh at a SPT and chatting nicely on the tables too close to being friendly, it might well be my problem. After all, this is business for a lot of people. Possibly didn't help that I was having my worse cash session all month already. But if it's prison rules they want, then prison rules they get.
Tilt gone, gonna play a few DYMs to clear the mind a little then back to the grind. Love the game.
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : LOL!!!! I never get tilted but you do a good job at pushing me close to it! Pm sent btw and I expect a reply within 15 mins Posted by dylan12
As it's you I have already replied. Feel cheap and over keen replying straight away. Like calling a girl's number while you're in the cab home from a club....
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : As it's you I have already replied. Feel cheap and over keen replying straight away. Like calling a girl's number while you're in the cab home from a club.... Posted by TommyD
Appologies, I thought you had received all the required documentation.
Just coming down from a little bit of tilt. A reg who I considered a mate, at least in poker terms tried to tilt me with the old 'show a bluff after I fold for a big pot' trick. This really had two factors. 1) He had the best hand so that was humorous. 2) I wouldn't do that to a mate in a serious game. Of course we do that on the forum cash games all of the time but this was Heads up decent stakes and deep. Maybe i marry up having a laugh at a SPT and chatting nicely on the tables too close to being friendly, it might well be my problem. After all, this is business for a lot of people. Possibly didn't help that I was having my worse cash session all month already. But if it's prison rules they want, then prison rules they get. Tilt gone, gonna play a few DYMs to clear the mind a little then back to the grind. Love the game. Posted by TommyD
I showed you a bluff once but was pre flop - my 72off v your AQ - felt a bit bad after reading that but was only a £22 mtt so I think it was ok as it was in the first level and we were having banter in the chat at the time as well.
Never considered ever showing a bluff on cash to a mate unless it was indeed a forum game with mates or something, certinally not v a friend in a serious ring game.
I did slow roll Dohhhhhhh once in a forum cash game - that was pretty sweet tbh but apart from that i try not to be to clever.
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : I showed you a bluff once but was pre flop - my 72off v your AQ - felt a bit bad after reading that but was only a £22 mtt so I think it was ok as it was in the first level and we were having banter in the chat at the time as well. Never considered ever showing a bluff on cash to a mate unless it was indeed a forum game with mates or something, certinally not v a friend in a serious ring game. I did slow roll Dohhhhhhh once in a forum cash game - that was pretty sweet tbh but apart from that i try not to be to clever. Get back to the grind mate and glgl. Posted by dylan12
It's all about timing mate, in something like that and if we're chatting along then it's fine, would do it to you in that spot as well. When it's obviously a serious game and there is no chat going on then it's completely different. I probably took it too personal but I think I had a decent read that the show was to tilt, not for a laugh.
Don't matter now anyway, all forgotten about, just wanted to post it as this is a poker diary and all.
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : It's all about timing mate, in something like that and if we're chatting along then it's fine, would do it to you in that spot as well. When it's obviously a serious game and there is no chat going on then it's completely different. I probably took it too personal but I think I had a decent read that the show was to tilt, not for a laugh. Don't matter now anyway, all forgotten about, just wanted to post it as this is a poker diary and all. Posted by TommyD
Yeah, I admire your honesty and it has given me food for thought and I am in total agreement about when/where it is appropriate to show a bluff etc Never considered showing a bluff to a mate during a serious cash session or even when going deep in a tournament but as you say it's over with now but thanks for posting it anyway.
I look forward to reading your next diary installment in about a week or so then...
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : Yeah, I admire your honesty and it has given me food for thought and I am in total agreement about when/where it is appropriate to show a bluff etc Never considered showing a bluff to a mate during a serious cash session or even when going deep in a tournament but as you say it's over with now but thanks for posting it anyway. I look forward to reading your next diary installment in about a week or so then... Posted by dylan12
In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : Yes but what Carlo loses in the tipping he makes up for in the All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet. Everything has balance. Talking of breakfast, heard next door that the Eggs Benedict at the Bellagio is, and I quote, 'The Best In The World.' Now when it comes to that lovely combination of hollandaise, bacon, pancake and egg I'm somewhat a connoisseur. That's posh speak for the fact I pig out on the stuff. Can I get secondary confirmation please? If confirmed I'm marking that as a must do attraction. Haven't sorted my schedule yet. At the moment I'm thinking of tourneys to start with then after my Bruv flies back (he's leaving early) then I'll hit the proper cash grind. By then I should be bust from the big one, or if my run good holds I'll play cash after the day end. Now I know what you're thinking, it's my first Main and I have no idea how zapped I'll be after a full day's play. Maybe true, but you've never seen me slip it into fifth gear for the live grind. Make sure I have access to regular tea and watch me laugh in the face of sleep. Posted by TommyD
Stayed at the Bellagio in April and can confirm the Eggs Benedict are impressive as was the complete spread laid on at the breakfast buffet, this not only included the typical breakfast items you might expect, but also choices such as pizza, Chinese and bread and butter pudding and don't worry if you can feel a panic attack coming on regarding your health, there is a quality spread of fruit, cereals and yogurts.
One word of warning the queues some mornings were quite horrendous.
Fortunately for us, we offered a US$20 tip when we checked in and were given a 'free' fast pass for breakfast which turned out to be the best value tip we made during the 10 days.
If I recall correctly, the breakfast was US$25 Monday - Thursday and US$39 Friday - Sunday, with small queues for the higher price.
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If I meet a famous pro? Well the last thing I'm going to do is ring my Mum and say 'Guess what, I'm sat next to Phil Hellmuth.' The table's will have tough spots and decent spots, arguably the more dangerous players will be unknown super MTT grinders only recognisable by their aversion to sunlight. Also, right here on Sky I have faced one of the best online tournament players in the world, got put under full pressure and made the right move. I've never been the most confident of people but thinking back to that hand (the only time on Sky during a tournament that I have wanted a time bank as well) I picked through it and it shows I'm worth my seat at any tournament table. I'm not the best, I have limited talent but when it comes to working at your game that's where I appear in one of the upper percentiles, and that's what let's me sit down with anyone and not go into my shell.
Heat shouldn't be a problem, by all accounts it's like a freezer in the Rio. Hunger? I never eat while playing poker and I can legitimately last a long time without taking a bite.
The bottom line, I'm going to enjoy my holiday, be nice and chilled, and if I run good, I run good. If i bust level 1 then I find a nice cash game. I'll be winging it mostly, life's more interesting that way.
I'm playing 1B. Not sure why I chose it, just felt right.
A life I have, and I'm very lucky to have it. Not a day goes by when I'm not thankful for how lucky I am.
Good night to you too, sweet dreams.
So what date are you guys all flying out?
1) He had the best hand so that was humorous.
2) I wouldn't do that to a mate in a serious game. Of course we do that on the forum cash games all of the time but this was Heads up decent stakes and deep.
Maybe i marry up having a laugh at a SPT and chatting nicely on the tables too close to being friendly, it might well be my problem. After all, this is business for a lot of people. Possibly didn't help that I was having my worse cash session all month already. But if it's prison rules they want, then prison rules they get.
Tilt gone, gonna play a few DYMs to clear the mind a little then back to the grind. Love the game.
Don't matter now anyway, all forgotten about, just wanted to post it as this is a poker diary and all.
nh, wp.
One word of warning the queues some mornings were quite horrendous.
Fortunately for us, we offered a US$20 tip when we checked in and were given a 'free' fast pass for breakfast which turned out to be the best value tip we made during the 10 days.
If I recall correctly, the breakfast was US$25 Monday - Thursday and US$39 Friday - Sunday, with small queues for the higher price.