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Now United are out of it, as a neutral I don't mind who wins the league. The Chelsea win was the best result for keeping it wide open, thought City would run away with it if they won tonight.
Still think they'll get there, but it will be close.
Game on!
What do City fans make of Dzeko btw???
Have quite a favourable run of half a dozen games in the league, including 4 of the next 6 at home, so a great opportunity to put more points on the board as we head towards the business end of things. Sandwiched in amongst that is of course the League Cup final and the double header vs Barcelona. So whilst tonight was disappointing, there is still plenty to look forward to. Credit to Chelsea, well worthy of their 3 points. Hopefully we can exact revenge in the FA Cup a week on Saturday.
Bookies still have us as league favourites. They never get it wrong, right?
Dzeko? Can of worms JJ! Personally, I really like him. He has his flaws; he doesn't chase as much as Negredo, isn't as elegant as Aguero. His first touch can sometimes look world class, other times he can't control a simple pass. He is very much a confidence player, and it doesn't take much for his head to drop. But, he sticks the ball in the onion bag for us. He can score pretty comfortably with either foot, and is good in the air. He left his shooting boots at home tonight, but overall his record is pretty solid for us. Netted some very important goals too. Yet he gets ridiculous amounts of stick from our fans. I'm steering clear of various City forums for a day or 2 as I know Edin will be the scapegoat for the poor team performance tonight. He'd stroll into most teams in the world, certainly every other Prem team, just unfortunate that his game time for us is sometimes restricted due to the quality we have up front. He's out of contract at the end of next season, and I don't think he'll get a new one. I imagine we'll move him on this summer to avoid letting him leave on a free. As and when he leaves, he'll have nothing but my respect and appreciation.
Unopened pot, so I shoved twelve bigs with pocket 7s. Fold, Fold, Fold, etc. One caller. He says: "I have four high". He turns over 3 4 of diamonds.
Flop is a rainbow. All high cards.
Turn is a 4.
River is a 4.
Guy says: "Yes! Oh, sorry mate. I feel bad now."
Cameras catch me walking off, swearing - despairing that he called me with that junk!
Live poker is rigged.
Don't worry, I let him hear about it at the event too!
...but you did ask!
I don't even have 100 reward points this month. Can't wait for my juicy payment come early April
Been a hectic week. Great trip to Barcelona despite the result and outcome. Thought we gave a good account of ourselves in the 2nd leg, but the tie was lost in the first leg. Really not a big fan of these continental refs. Poor for both sides on Wednesday. Far too whistle and card happy, yet missed 2 clear penalties. Make their English counterparts look reasonable!
The less said about the Wigan game the better. Knocked 5 past them in the league cup, but come unstuck vs them again in the FA Cup. Only consolation is that I'm very pleased for Uwe Rosler. Looks like he's doing a cracking job there, and his manager stock must be rising. Wouldn't be surprised to see him managing in the PL at some point. Fairytale to end up back at City...
All comes down to the league now, and tbh I don't really fancy our chances. Gone off the boil in recent weeks, and Chelsea are looking pretty efficient. Would rather have the points on the board than the games in hand as well. But we have nothing else to aim for so fully expect to see our players give their all in these last 2 months, starting at Hull tomorrow, a game I shall be attending. Capital of culture? My a$$
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Should probs talk a little bit about poker or else this whole thread might get moved to the football section! Though not too much to say. Monday before last, I 'won' the dtd comp. Well, I would've won had I registered in time. Shall not make that mistake again....also satted into the SSBH. Sat on Julian Thew's direct left, which was nice. Didn't tangle with him too much but thought I was gonna take his bounty when I bet a broadway gutshot in position into 3 oppo's (as you do), only Yoyo came along for the ride. Turned said gutshot and he check calls again, so I know he has something as there are zero draws on the board. Left myself a pot sized shove for the river, and Julian tank folded. Unfortunately that was the highlight of the tournament, I busted a bit later on. My record in the ME bounty hunters is awful, don't think I've even come close to a final table. But would be rude not to try and change this tonight with the double GTD on offer.
Run well all!
PS, if anyone is a fan of Maximo Park, well worth trying to catch them on their current tour. Saw them in Leeds last night, decent set and a good night, despite the cost of a pint being £4.20!
Stupid horses.
But to be fair as well, we were class on Tuesday. When you have players like Silva and Kompany, you know you're in safe hands. I'm glad to see Dzeko is silencing his critics. Demichellis is looking pretty solid (still think we might break the bank for a world class CB to partner Vinny in the summer). Fernandinho and Toure compliment each other so well. Zabaleta is Zabaleta...IE God. If we perform at Arsenal on Saturday night like we did on Tuesday, I fancy us to nick a win there. Crunch game is at Anfield in mid April.....
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Played a live sat in Leeds last night, first live outing this year. To say the standard was atrocious is being generous. Guy limps in, other guy jams 59BB with K9, limper guy calls with 66. That is just scratching the surface of how awful the standard is at Grosvenor Leeds.
Started the FT as the shortie. I did get pretty lucky in one hand to get a much needed DU, then had 1010 hold vs AKs to give me a reasonable stack. Got down to the last 6, with 2 seats available. Took a high variance line with nut flush draw on the flop and alas couldn't hit and duly exited. Had there been 3 seats, or were playing 4/5 handed, then I might have played it a bit more cautiously. But with 6 of us and just the top 2 getting something, I was reasonably happy to get it in with pretty much 50% equity (9 flush and 3 A outs) and go for the jugular. Another deciding factor was how we were all quite similarly stacked. There was no clear shortie or CL. Took the gamble for a clear chip lead and missed, but no grumbles. Will certainly look to play it again, and I urge anyone else in the Leeds/York area to do similar!
Unsure what to do with the Mega Roller. Not rolled for events like this these days, and I'm usually a BR nit. But I know the urge to play it will get stronger the closer it gets. Suppose it might come down to just how hungover I am on Sunday!
The poker gods haven't been too kind to me today. KK beaten by QQ. KK beaten by K8. And then busted the main when KK couldn't hold vs 55. And just to round it off, busted a sat for the Mega Roller, set over set on the flop, all goes in on the river only for the trapper (me) to become the trappee. Not sure that's even a word. Meh.
Got a few sng's in for that challenge. Was sitting on played 6, won 3 lost 3 (regular games not DYM's). For some reason I clocked this as not too impressive, so played a couple more and busted short of the money in silly spots. Then discover (thanks Paul) that I was sitting on an ROI of around 80% before spewing off in those last 2. Sigh. Gotta find the time for another 22 minimum over the weekend, hopefully piece together a few wins to give myself a bit of a chance. Gonna start bum hunting at the 55p level and go from there.
Hmmm, tempted to withdraw down to £5.50 for the DTD games tomorrow evening. Perhaps my mojo will return when I have to play for a new bankroll.
Played awfully in the Mega Roller. Felt out of my depth for the first time in a long time. Just dwindled my stack down until I jammed J9 from the BB into a button raise, who calls with KQ and holds/gets there, despite going behind on the turn.
Then whaled out of the mini (AJ />QQ AIP) by a guy almost 15k down on the site.
But this time in 5 weeks I'll be in Vegas, so reasons to be cheerful!