Poker is not really a game where many players take much account of human/ real life emotion at the table. We worry about outdraws and bad beats. We curse in chatboxes, well some do.
However at Nottingham this weekend something a little different has happened. I reported it elsewhere, but I will reprise it here
Throughout the tournament Ian has used his Valentines Day gift to his late wife as a card protector. Around his neck on a chain he has worn his wife's wedding ring.
I was watching the latter stages of yesterday, the field had just gone to 9 players and we needed to lose one more player to hit today's final.
I sat, weary, to the side of the final table.
The cards were dealt, Ian was on the button in seat one for the first hand. Before he looked at his cards he reached inside his Hit Squad Polo shirt, pulled the chain out and kissed the wedding ring.
Man, I can do cynical with the best of them, but I was in bits!
Periodically through the 90 minutes or so I'd catch him looking up to the ceiling. He saw me watch him do it, and smiled gently across at me. None of the players he is competing against know the back story to Ian's achievement of course, but he knew I knew.
I don't know Ian too well, but for a low stakes player from a recreational background, this is some achievement
As Ian said to me though "Whatever happens, I'm happy"
Probably a motto many in the poker world could learn from.
Poker is not really a game where many players take much account of human/ real life emotion at the table. We worry about outdraws and bad beats. We curse in chatboxes, well some do. However at Nottingham this weekend something a little different has happened. I reported it elsewhere, but I will reprise it here Throughout the tournament Ian has used his Valentines Day gift to his late wife as a card protector. Around his neck on a chain he has worn his wife's wedding ring. I was watching the latter stages of yesterday, the field had just gone to 9 players and we needed to lose one more player to hit today's final. I sat, weary, to the side of the final table. The cards were dealt, Ian was on the button in seat one for the first hand. Before he looked at his cards he reached inside his Hit Squad Polo shirt, pulled the chain out and kissed the wedding ring. Man, I can do cynical with the best of them, but I was in bits! Periodically through the 90 minutes or so I'd catch him looking up to the ceiling. He saw me watch him do it, and smiled gently across at me. None of the players he is competing against know the back story to Ian's achievement of course, but he knew I knew. I don't know Ian too well, but for a low stakes player from a recreational background, this is some achievement As Ian said to me though "Whatever happens, I'm happy" Probably a motto many in the poker world could learn from. Posted by SPT
...........Very well written and extremely touching, many of us community members know the tragedy and heartache that Ian has endured of late and what a journey he's going through at the moment,......stuff of dreams and none so more deserving........good luck Ian and ty for sharing this with us SPT.
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Win This baby !!!!!
Dave
Just got a Squaddie Polo On ME &
HitPup, to bring You RunGood
Ian!!!!
You Make Us Proud Comrade!!!
Was welling up last night
Dave
However at Nottingham this weekend something a little different has happened. I reported it elsewhere, but I will reprise it here
Throughout the tournament Ian has used his Valentines Day gift to his late wife as a card protector. Around his neck on a chain he has worn his wife's wedding ring.
I was watching the latter stages of yesterday, the field had just gone to 9 players and we needed to lose one more player to hit today's final.
I sat, weary, to the side of the final table.
The cards were dealt, Ian was on the button in seat one for the first hand. Before he looked at his cards he reached inside his Hit Squad Polo shirt, pulled the chain out and kissed the wedding ring.
Man, I can do cynical with the best of them, but I was in bits!
Periodically through the 90 minutes or so I'd catch him looking up to the ceiling. He saw me watch him do it, and smiled gently across at me. None of the players he is competing against know the back story to Ian's achievement of course, but he knew I knew.
I don't know Ian too well, but for a low stakes player from a recreational background, this is some achievement
As Ian said to me though "Whatever happens, I'm happy"
Probably a motto many in the poker world could learn from.
TID MAC
other than that, what a great acheivement -
Anyone beleive in divine intervention )
If/WHEN you win, I'll shed a tear for ya bruv! ENJOY - TID - GG - OMFG
GOOD LUCK M8!
BEST OF LUCK M8, URE A STAR!.