In Response to Re: Ramblings of an 'old' man : any ideas how many posts you delete? 20% maybe? thought your birthday present was too good to be true Posted by GELDY
Lol
The posts I make when drunk do occasionally get deleted.
The odd one when I've been a little mischievous get binned as well.
Sky can be quite strict and sometimes I may be a little naughty with my posts and feel it's safer to just remove them.
Hi Paul I've caught up with your thread today (ignoring the Derby County bits). As you know there will always be a welcome from TPT if you ever decide to rejoin. Good luck for the future.
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an 'old' man : Lol The posts I make when drunk do occasionally get deleted. The odd one when I've been a little mischievous get binned as well. Sky can be quite strict and sometimes I may be a little naughty with my posts and feel it's safer to just remove them. You do seem to tell me off a lot geldy. Posted by Jac35
i never would - unless you've had WAY too much to drink at a cash table (or when you say you answer all posts and then ignore mine!)
any implied criticism from my post must be a reflection of your thin skin
i do enjoy them for the fleeting moments they are there
and would like to see you keeping that percentage as high as possible
Well, it's been a wild night out. Back home and Mrs J tired and tucked up in bed.
I'm determined not to play today and so I think i'll potter around the forum for a while and drone on a bit like normal.
I do like it here. I think the forum is really good. Someone earlier today said the main reason that they play on Sky is due to the forum. I'm kind of the same. I think it's better then ever right now. It has ups and downs off course. A few months ago, I think it was struggling with a lot of rowing. In general though, it's tremendous.
There was a thread the other day that I think showed off the qualities on here. The one about disconnects. There were plenty of different points of view expressed in the thread. To me though, there were no rows. Everyone respected others opinions and it was a discussion.
I always like reading the first post made in potential new diaries. First impressions do count and you soon get an idea of whether you may enjoy something or not. Nothing against the diaries thatpurely post hand histories or chart profits or losses but I do prefer the ones which involve some life stuff. I enjoyed Pokernoons opening to his thread. He's made a great start. I liked how he asked a question in another thread and whilst not totally agreeing with people was very reasoned with his responses.
I think Tikay said he would have been torn to bits on other forums. I hope not. The way people go about things dictates how people will respond. There have been some new posters who have just tried to shitstir and that's why they quickly get shot down. I regretfully get involved in this sometimes, wish I didn't but get exasperated when people just try to cause trouble.
That reminds me. Harry, I guess you would have to be Captain. I'm not a patch on you with the putdowns!
Thanks for birthday wishes guys. Well, it's been a wild night out. Back home and Mrs J tired and tucked up in bed. I'm determined not to play today and so I think i'll potter around the forum for a while and drone on a bit like normal. I do like it here. I think the forum is really good. Someone earlier today said the main reason that they play on Sky is due to the forum. I'm kind of the same. I think it's better then ever right now. It has ups and downs off course. A few months ago, I think it was struggling with a lot of rowing. In general though, it's tremendous. There was a thread the other day that I think showed off the qualities on here. The one about disconnects. There were plenty of different points of view expressed in the thread. To me though, there were no rows. Everyone respected others opinions and it was a discussion. I always like reading the first post made in potential new diaries. First impressions do count and you soon get an idea of whether you may enjoy something or not. Nothing against the diaries thatpurely post hand histories or chart profits or losses but I do prefer the ones which involve some life stuff. I enjoyed Pokernoons opening to his thread. He's made a great start. I liked how he asked a question in another thread and whilst not totally agreeing with people was very reasoned with his responses. I think Tikay said he would have been torn to bits on other forums. I hope not. The way people go about things dictates how people will respond. There have been some new posters who have just tried to shitstir and that's why they quickly get shot down. I regretfully get involved in this sometimes, wish I didn't but get exasperated when people just try to cause trouble. That reminds me. Harry, I guess you would have to be Captain. I'm not a patch on you with the putdowns! Posted by Jac35
Lucky lad! After 30 mins of playing today, I was £84 down Played as bad as I can remember, ran equally bad Then Played as bad as I can remember, ran stupidly well to win my last 4 games. £4 down,switch off, try again tomorrow. ..... Aunts birthday thing went well! Seems no one told her it was tonight. Oops Doing a Sunday dinner thing with her instead tomorrow. ..... That means pub tonight. So, not all bad. ...... Rams are going up. Probably sign Neymar in January for final push. Posted by Jac35
not our Neymar you won't excuse for another curry eh enjoy
So I read the first page of this journal, and the last page (I'm not disimilar with books, in fairness).
I agree with Tikay back on the first page. I like reading about all the real life stuff. I'm the same as you - hand histories and complaints about bad beats - there's only so much you want to read about all that.
It's more fun and interesting to interact with real people, and get a flavour for people's lives beyond obsessing over imaginary cards on a computer screen.
I also find the Sky 'naughty word' filter to be somewhat draconian too. The number of times it says 'remove this word before posting'...or maybe that says more about my level of offensiveness.
Anyway thanks for the big up about my journal, and I'll keep an eye on this one.
So I read the first page of this journal, and the last page (I'm not disimilar with books, in fairness). I agree with Tikay back on the first page. I like reading about all the real life stuff. I'm the same as you - hand histories and complaints about bad beats - there's only so much you want to read about all that. It's more fun and interesting to interact with real people, and get a flavour for people's lives beyond obsessing over imaginary cards on a computer screen. I also find the Sky 'naughty word' filter to be somewhat draconian too. The number of times it says 'remove this word before posting'...or maybe that says more about my level of offensiveness. Anyway thanks for the big up about my journal, and I'll keep an eye on this one. Posted by PokerNoon
Thanks Pokernoon.
Yes, you have to be creative with words sometimes on here
Had an absolute nightmare with the Dyms earlier and tilt bought into a few comps.
Failed in a couple of sats for the primo earlier.
And so, it became an expensive buy in when I decided to reg direct anyway.
Also played the £22 deepstack and the mini.
Deepstack with 9 left and 5 paid I called a shove bvb with Ace 6 spades. He had 10 J. Ace on river gave him the straight to crippple me. (Amazing that word isn't allowed)
Mini had good chips and got it all in on flop J high flop with QQ. He had Ace Jack. Jack on turn. GG
Primo
60 left AK spades in BB. SJspanky who was playing really well, raised.
I 3 bet and he shoved. Called it off and he had 10 10.
Flopped the King. 10 on river smarted a bit. Would have put me in 2nd place.
Down to around 5000 after that. doubled up and then 3bet shoved against another short stacks button open with KQ.
He had KJ and hit his J on turn.
Bit of a shame as it was a bigger comp than I normally buy in for on here. Had plenty of luck earlier though so nothing to complain about.
I'm really pleased with how I played tonight. A few things went against me but I made the right decisions.
That's all you can do and the rest us up to the gods. Probably why I'm not too despondent about how I bust. There's nothing more frustrating than getting in to good position and then blowing up stupidly.
I think a lot was to do with the increased buy in. I took it more seriously. Now obviously I should be doing that anyway but the truth is I don't always. I felt really comfortable at the table and would love to play more of the bigger events on Sky. Only problem is, I can't really justify it right now with life expenses. Anybody who wants to stake a mediocre old bloke who runs bad, feel free to PM me.
It was funny. When the two hands at the end of the primo went badly for me, there were a couple of comments. I had put the usual stuff like "nh" in the chat box and when someone apologised just replied with "np, it happens".
Then someone said "you're taking it really well" and another "you run awful Jac" one was interesting, someone who had been knocked out earlier, presumably by me wrote "now you know what it feels like Jac" to which I replied "thanks for your input"
Well, there's no other way to take it is there? No point screaming and shouting. Rueful smile, make the right comment at the table and then go in search of the cat.
Just to add on from last post. I'm really pleased with how I played tonight. A few things went against me but I made the right decisions. That's all you can do and the rest us up to the gods. Probably why I'm not too despondent about how I bust. There's nothing more frustrating than getting in to good position and then blowing up stupidly. I think a lot was to do with the increased buy in. I took it more seriously. Now obviously I should be doing that anyway but the truth is I don't always. I felt really comfortable at the table and would love to play more of the bigger events on Sky. Only problem is, I can't really justify it right now with life expenses. Anybody who wants to stake a mediocre old bloke who runs bad, feel free to PM me. It was funny. When the two hands at the end of the primo went badly for me, there were a couple of comments. I had put the usual stuff like "nh" in the chat box and when someone apologised just replied with "np, it happens". Then someone said "you're taking it really well" and another "you run awful Jac" one was interesting, someone who had been knocked out earlier, presumably by me wrote "now you know what it feels like Jac" to which I replied "thanks for your input" Well, there's no other way to take it is there? No point screaming and shouting. Rueful smile, make the right comment at the table and then go in search of the cat. Posted by Jac35
Well done in rising above the chatbox shenanigans last night Jac. That fella seemed to take great exception to your ability to repeatedly river sets of 8's!! He obviously seemed to think it was a form of justice that I binked against you in the same manner. He needs to understand that we all make our decisions, get our money in with varying degrees of equity and then leave it to the Poker Gods to determine our fate. Cruel Gods they can be too...
I totally get what you mean about taking the Tourney more seriously and thus playing/perfoming better with an increased buy-in. My results in the Mini's are well inferior to the Main's. I think I tend to stack off a lot lighter or it may well be that the structure's force me to. I dunno, one to ponder.
Anyway, very well played last night. It seems to me that you certainly have the skill set to do well in the "bigger" tourneys so you need to be at least trying to SAT in regularly IMHO. Alternatively you could always get JJ to stake you, you'd make a fine thoroughbred to add to his stable!!
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an 'old' man : Well done in rising above the chatbox shenanigans last night Jac. That fella seemed to take great exception to your ability to repeatedly river sets of 8's!! He obviously seemed to think it was a form of justice that I binked against you in the same manner. He needs to understand that we all make our decisions, get our money in with varying degrees of equity and then leave it to the Poker Gods to determine our fate. Cruel Gods they can be too... I totally get what you mean about taking the Tourney more seriously and thus playing/perfoming better with an increased buy-in. My results in the Mini's are well inferior to the Main's. I think I tend to stack off a lot lighter or it may well be that the structure's force me to. I dunno, one to ponder. Anyway, very well played last night. It seems to me that you certainly have the skill set to do well in the "bigger" tourneys so you need to be at least trying to SAT in regularly IMHO. Alternatively you could always get JJ to stake you, you'd make a fine thoroughbred to add to his stable!! Posted by SJspanky1
Revenge for the wind up the other day I checked the result earlier.
Pleased you put the chips to good use. Well done mate. Great result.
Yep, I got there a couple of times myself on the river and so no good complaining, when it goes the other way.
He was an interesting chap. Non stop in the chat box. "Typical Sky river" "I'm so unlucky" all that sort of bollockks. I always think it so odd that people then stay and rail after being knocked out just so they can then give a rub down to the someone when they go.
I seem to be hopeless at sats these days.
Need to put some work in there because the bigger buy ins are so much fun.
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Its only 1045, signs you're getting old ! lol
excuse for another curry eh
enjoy
Well done in rising above the chatbox shenanigans last night Jac. That fella seemed to take great exception to your ability to repeatedly river sets of 8's!! He obviously seemed to think it was a form of justice that I binked against you in the same manner. He needs to understand that we all make our decisions, get our money in with varying degrees of equity and then leave it to the Poker Gods to determine our fate. Cruel Gods they can be too...
I totally get what you mean about taking the Tourney more seriously and thus playing/perfoming better with an increased buy-in. My results in the Mini's are well inferior to the Main's. I think I tend to stack off a lot lighter or it may well be that the structure's force me to. I dunno, one to ponder.
Anyway, very well played last night. It seems to me that you certainly have the skill set to do well in the "bigger" tourneys so you need to be at least trying to SAT in regularly IMHO. Alternatively you could always get JJ to stake you, you'd make a fine thoroughbred to add to his stable!!
I checked the result earlier.