I'm just about done for the year pokerwise. Going to be very busy over the next week with family stuff etc.
So, a little early but I might just have a little look back at this year.
One of the best of my life.
Baby due in February is thrilling, if not a little daunting at the moment. I guess it's something all soon to be Dads go through.
How can I be a parent? I can hardly look after myself, let alone a little one. I'm ridiculously childish for someone of my years.
Poker has been brilliant. I've made good profits this year. More importantly though, I've met good people. The SPTs were really special for me. Never really had poker friends but I now feel that I do. The welcome by everyone to a new face was humbling. These people didn't know me at all but made the time to make me feel comfortable. Too many to name, I'd miss a few as well, but thank you so much for that. Obviously the SPTs aren't cheap but I'd urge anyone to go if they get the chance. You never know, you might even win one! (Had to get a small brag in) it's going to be a little more difficult next year to get to the SPTs but I will do my best to at least play in one.
As you may have noticed, I quite a big Derby fan. It's been going really well and I just hope we can carry on.
Golf has been hopeless and I'm guessing it's likely to get worse over the next few years.
New Years resolution has to be to stay out of the squabbles on the community. I get frustrated when I see obvious trolling. I just give them what they want though when I get involved. We have excellent mods on the forum and they will soon deal with them anyway.
Thanks for reading this thread. I love just chatting away to people on here.
Congrats on a great year, 2014 is gonna be even better for you with your happy event.
Think McLaren might give you a 2nd happy event come May but you'll be doing well to reduce your handicap and smash the poker up with your new arrival causing mayhem. Good luck in all your endeavours.
Do I spend the day with wife's family? some of whom, I barely know. Walking around Carsington Water in freezing temperatures. Then, on to her Aunty's for 8 hours. making small talk and eating way too much.
Or
Set off for Huddesfield at 12.00 to watch the Mighty Rams continue with the promotion charge? Followed by meeting up with a load of mates I've not seen for ages in the boozer, later?
Slightly surprisingly, I've been given the green light for the latter. Whilst Carsington, would have been nice, the latter option, just wins.
Mrs J must have been happy with her presents.
Come on you Rams.
When Ibrahimovic sees us record our 8th consecutive victory, he'll probably want to come and join us in January. Think we'll let him.
Had nothing on tonight and so I thought I'd have a little play.
A few Dyms, a couple of tourneys and a couple of sats.
Played for 2 hours and then just decided I was bored. Deregged everything and gonna leave it for the night.
Did qualify for the £110. As usual the bubble went on for ever. I was in a reasonably comfortable position and with the table playing proper sat strat, I was able to get through.
So, a nice little profit of £86 will do me just fine.
Think I'll read a book
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Mighty rams were mighty for the first half yesterday. Should really have killed them off.
Draw was fair in the end. Will we ever find someone who can take pens?
Wasn't gonna post tonight but that Bromley bloke goaded me into it. He had the temerity to turn a set on me with 30odd left in the rebuy. I wanted to fold on the turn and definitely wanted to fold the river.. I called. convinced myself he had missed. There were a couple of draws there. I think he's rather unpleasant and I hope Burnley get relegated.
Other than that disagreeable turn of events, it's been another enjoyable night. Played for a few hours and ended up £3.44 up. Can't be bad. Few hours of poker and won enough for a petrol station latte and change.
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Was originally going out tonight but Mrs J under the weather. Everything fine, bit of heartburn and other pregnancy related things.
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If she's ok tomorrow, I'm playing golf. Ages since I last played so it could be grim. Was going to go to Barnsley but sold out before I could get a ticket. 6000 going up there. Only a couple of days now until Xavi decides Derby are the club for him.
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Laptop off in a minute and i'll watch the end of the test match. What's happened to us? They just seem to want it so much more than we do. I hope Dohhhhhh had a bet on the series. I seem to remember him saying he thought they might do us. Could be his first winner yet!
Hi mate...honoured to have a post dedicated to me in the best diary on sky (don't tell Gazza I said that) and at least I put your chips to good use!
That was a bit of a nasty hand really with the metagame between us - and like you say all the missed draws on the river - I think you had to call.
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As for the football...I really hope that Burnley can keep the pace but to be honest I am not overly confident...I think we're heading for another day out at Wembley.
Hi mate...honoured to have a post dedicated to me in the best diary on sky (don't tell Gazza I said that) and at least I put your chips to good use! That was a bit of a nasty hand really with the metagame between us - and like you say all the missed draws on the river - I think you had to call. .... As for the football...I really hope that Burnley can keep the pace but to be honest I am not overly confident...I think we're heading for another day out at Wembley. Oh and by the way you've made Mrs B angry lol! See you soon mate. Adam Posted by bromley04
Hi mate...honoured to have a post dedicated to me in the best diary on sky (don't tell Gazza I said that) and at least I put your chips to good use! That was a bit of a nasty hand really with the metagame between us - and like you say all the missed draws on the river - I think you had to call. .... As for the football...I really hope that Burnley can keep the pace but to be honest I am not overly confident...I think we're heading for another day out at Wembley. Oh and by the way you've made Mrs B angry lol! See you soon mate. Adam Posted by bromley04
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an 'old' man : Well done Just had a look and great to see that you won it. Upset Mrs B? Gulp Burnley v Derby, March 1st Meet up? Posted by Jac35
Cheers mate.
Definitely meet up for the Burnley v Derby game. I will PM you my mobile number and then we can discuss details in due course.
Raised 9 10 hearts and turned 2 pair. Called the shove on river.
He had flopped top 2. He was playing quite strangely. Doing a lot of limping and calling every time in his big blind. He'd shoved a few times but I hadn't got to see his cards. Hmmm, I can make all the excuses I like. I seem to have forgotten how to fold.
So annoyed with myself. Played in 4 UKOPS tourneys over the last couple of nights. That's more than I play in a month normally. Went deep in 1 but short of cash, nowhere in another and cashed in 2.
Silly mistakes have cost me twice now. I am most definitely a dunce
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On a more cheerful note. We're 2nd now. Prob sign Tevez in January to help with the push. Also, played golf today and I wasn't altogether terrible.
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Also resisted the temptation to have my say on a couple of ridiculous threads today. Pat on the back for that. I'll leave all that to Harry from now on, I think.
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A great looking new diary has just started as well! Looking forward to reading more.
Sigh I'm the worst. 1/13 in the £55 BH Out 13 Raised 9 10 hearts and turned 2 pair. Called the shove on river. He had flopped top 2. He was playing quite strangely. Doing a lot of limping and calling every time in his big blind. He'd shoved a few times but I hadn't got to see his cards. Hmmm, I can make all the excuses I like. I seem to have forgotten how to fold. So annoyed with myself. Played in 4 UKOPS tourneys over the last couple of nights. That's more than I play in a month normally. Went deep in 1 but short of cash, nowhere in another and cashed in 2. Silly mistakes have cost me twice now. I am most definitely a dunce .... On a more cheerful note. We're 2nd now. Prob sign Tevez in January to help with the push. Also, played golf today and I wasn't altogether terrible. .... Also resisted the temptation to have my say on a couple of ridiculous threads today. Pat on the back for that. I'll leave all that to Harry from now on, I think. .... A great looking new diary has just started as well! Looking forward to reading more. Can't wait for the next instalment from VickiPKR Posted by Jac35
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Won't have much time for poker in Feb! Delighted for you.
Was really good meeting you at Newcastle.
And well done on good profits in 2013, 2014 will be an even beter year.
Always a pleasure reading your diray, one of the best on here, which just leaves me to say, have an outstanding 2014
Congrats on a great year, 2014 is gonna be even better for you with your happy event.
Think McLaren might give you a 2nd happy event come May but you'll be doing well to reduce your handicap and smash the poker up with your new arrival causing mayhem. Good luck in all your endeavours.
He had the temerity to turn a set on me with 30odd left in the rebuy. I wanted to fold on the turn and definitely wanted to fold the river.. I called. convinced myself he had missed. There were a couple of draws there.
I think he's rather unpleasant and I hope Burnley get relegated.
Other than that disagreeable turn of events, it's been another enjoyable night.
Played for a few hours and ended up £3.44 up.
Can't be bad. Few hours of poker and won enough for a petrol station latte and change.
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Was originally going out tonight but Mrs J under the weather. Everything fine, bit of heartburn and other pregnancy related things.
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If she's ok tomorrow, I'm playing golf. Ages since I last played so it could be grim. Was going to go to Barnsley but sold out before I could get a ticket. 6000 going up there. Only a couple of days now until Xavi decides Derby are the club for him.
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Laptop off in a minute and i'll watch the end of the test match.
What's happened to us? They just seem to want it so much more than we do.
I hope Dohhhhhh had a bet on the series. I seem to remember him saying he thought they might do us.
Could be his first winner yet!
Clearly that chicken meant nothing to you!!
Sigh
I'm the worst.
1/13 in the £55 BH
Out 13
Raised 9 10 hearts and turned 2 pair. Called the shove on river.
He had flopped top 2. He was playing quite strangely. Doing a lot of limping and calling every time in his big blind. He'd shoved a few times but I hadn't got to see his cards. Hmmm, I can make all the excuses I like. I seem to have forgotten how to fold.
So annoyed with myself. Played in 4 UKOPS tourneys over the last couple of nights. That's more than I play in a month normally. Went deep in 1 but short of cash, nowhere in another and cashed in 2.
Silly mistakes have cost me twice now.
I am most definitely a dunce
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On a more cheerful note. We're 2nd now. Prob sign Tevez in January to help with the push.
Also, played golf today and I wasn't altogether terrible.
....
Also resisted the temptation to have my say on a couple of ridiculous threads today. Pat on the back for that. I'll leave all that to Harry from now on, I think.
....
A great looking new diary has just started as well! Looking forward to reading more.
Can't wait for the next instalment from VickiPKR