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hope you win bracelet. Whats it likecand how
do you motivate yourself and consentrate for them long periods of time
In 45 minutes we go for a 90 minute dinner break, and then return to 500/1000/100a.
The UK's John Eames going along nicely on 95k
Then found
AQhh
Kid opens in front of me.
I THREE BET (you hear me sunny boy, three bet) to 6,100.
He calls.
Flop of dreams......
Jh5h3s
He checks, I bet, next case.
Stole the blinds next hand for good measure with complete air, J kicker.
37,000. Might yet make the dinner break, which is 50 minutes hence, with blinds 400-800/100.
Returns in 90mins.
Well done and hope to see TK back on our screens on Channel 861 soon.
Some other British player will have to take it down on your behalf, next year Orford to enter and now there's a target - to get through Day 2
You've done something magic and allowed all of us to share the dream!
Next Year you're going to take it down!
A very big thank you for taking us on the rollercoaster
Its been an absoloute pleasure to follow your journey!
Ahh What was Tikays exit hand?
Well played anyway Tikay Sir. Bet it was great experience.
this is scotty77 tweeet
Sadly we have lost @Tony_Kendall. I saw it and it was a totally standard spot. 3b jam over a BTN raise w K9. Runs into AQ. QJ5J3 board
Hi Tikay,
Hope this has whetted your appetite for 2014 now you've had your first fix of the Main Event; you now know what a buzz it is for us recreational players. You should lead a much bigger contingent of the Sky Poker faithfull to the Rio next year, we all need something to cheer when there's no Football!!!!!!!
Well Done
Luv
Sue
Evening all.
Well it was not to be, but WHAT an experience, & I don't regret a single thing.
I needed to run better & play better, really, that's the truth. I played MUCH better on Day Two, but could not find that elusive double up. I kept trying to make things happen, but ultimately failed. No excuses.
In 17 hours, I never had Aces or KIngs. I had Queens three times, 2-1 in my favour, all on Day One.
I had J-J THREE Times, & never won a chip.
First time I had two Jacks (both black), raised it up from UTG, & got FIVE callers. (!). It came K-Q-3, ALL Hearts. I gave up! I can't really continue there from UTG.
Next time, three callers, & the flop was A-5-2, two spades. (My Jacks were both red). This was a really peculiar hand. Unbeknown to me, one of those behind me had flopped a set of fives. I did not bet, as I did not want to re-open the betting & face a raise, & was hoping it got checked round. Mistake by me, really. Clearly, 5-5-5 man would likely have done exactly that. And he did. I folded, only to see a Jack appear on the turn. Oooh! Without a doubt, that was my double up opportunity, 5-5-5 man is never folding, & neither was I once I see the Turn. Such is the luck - literally - of the seating draw.
The third time was a complete shambles, & I out-thought myself. It was well into Day Two, & I had around 28,000 at, I think, 500-1,000/100.
A kid who seemed to know what he was doing had just lost a 150k pot, & was down to 15,000. He had been playing conventionally, A-B-C, & aggressively. Suddenly, UTG, he LIMPED. What? First time he had limped all day.
I gave it a good dwell, then (bad play....) I decided to call, & see what transpired. I mean, he HAS to have Aces here.
It gets round to the Button, who was also 'Arry Aggro, & he now makes it 4,000. Well I asked for that, it was my own fault. And whilst I'm considering what to do now, the UTG limper now jams all-in!
Boom!
Knew he had Aces, & I happily passed.
'Arry Aggro, playing 230,000+, decided to call, & showed K-Q.
And UTG Limper now turns over his pocket........TENS!
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Talk about out-thinking myself.
K-Q man rivered his K, but if I had played the hand properly, & raised Mr Limper originally, there is no way of knowing if K-Q man gets involved. Another double-up spot missed, then.
So, two spots to double up, & I missed both, one was just a shade unlucky, the other was an own goal by myself. You can't miss spots like that & expect to progress.
Anyway, I loved every moment of it. It was a bit painful going into the Cardroom today, & seeing everyone still playing, but it's only poker.
My biggest & best memory is all the warmth & support shown here & elsewhere by so many people. Thank you very much.
I fly back home on Saturday (arrive Sunday), & will be doing the Show on both Tuesday & Thursday. You'll know it is me on the TV screen, I'll be the plump one. Jeez, I've pot a ton of weight on!
It's a tad results oriented thinking but the reality is that I think you saved chips by limping behind. Not that I'd encourage limping in that situation.
I was surprisingly upset when you busted, Tikay. Not crying, bemoaning the cruelty of fate or anything like that, but more perturbed than I would have expected. Unlucky Mr Kendall.
I hope you've enjoyed yourself. The main event will be there again for you next year.
I must just say one other thing, & I hope The Suits & the other Mods don't mind, but it's quite important to me to mention it.
As most of you know, I wear several (metaphorical) hats in poker, & have interests elsewhere, as well as here.
I make a point of not "cross-selling" any of them, that would be out of order.
However, I would not have played the Main Event were it not for a whole bunch of friends who have been urging me to play the WSOP Main for many years now. In 2012, they, between them, raised enough money to put me in the Event, just leaving 25% for me. In effect, they purchased 75% of my action, at spot.
For Sky Poker based work reasons, I could not play the Main last year, but they started the thread again this year, & 61 different friends (and Orford) all pledged amounts from 1% up to purchase my action, so that I could play the Event. And every single one paid their due amount in full, in advance. What a thing!
So big thanks to them, too. Bit of a shame I could not repay them by cashing, but such is poker, & life.