Thursday Night Live on CH861 Celebration of all things 861 with Fowler and Mr Kendall 7pm -midnight

MissFowler

 Great show so far.

MissFowler

Hey you guys,

Tonight is a special show, you know it's our last on our home channel, but definately not the last of SkyPokertv, and whilst we have a whole new exciting adventure in front of us, it is only right to celebrate 8 years of Channel 861 and give it a proper send off! You have played as big a part in the show being what is was, as we have, and we as always would love to hear from you tonight!

So hopefully you can share your memories with us

The best guests on the show, funniest moments, what you loved most about the show.... 

 We are giving away 2 amazing prizes tonight; 2x £110 seats into Sunday's Super Roller, where you could take down around £5000 for winning!!! All contributions to the show before 11.45pm will go into a draw (from a hat? clear plastic box? Clive?!Tikay's show!?????)

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#skypokertv

We will of course be watching you on those poker tables tonight as well!  We will have some MasterCash action, Vegas Sats and hands from our Main Event of the night; the 10k Bounty Hunter.  It will be the final table of the Bounty Hunter that will be the last bit of poker to be played out on 861, so grab yourself a seat to make history!

Orford had another gig tonight, or he would be here also, I am looking for a cardboard cutout of him!!

More than anything we are grateful for years we have had entertaining and educating you in your homes, so we really want to make the show tonight a celebration. I for one have so many moments that make me smile

Myself and Mr Kendall are Looking forward to hearing from you,

enjoy!

much love, and thank you

A&T xxx

ps. If you do feel a little sad tonight just wait til you see the strange colour of my hair, will cheer you up! 

rainman397

Good afternoon all.
Mr Channing is playing the £2.20 @2.20 deepstack today.
All the best.
Rainman397

cenachav

Will the cardboard cut out of Orford be better at poker then the real thing?

TENTENTEN

gl & wd mr ambo for playing rainmans 220@220 today run well outlaws & best wishes too all

NoseyBonk

This show is staying on the Sky+ forever.

I've already said my bit via Tweeterer and here.

Can't continue right now because I've just been chopping onions.

RICHORFORD

Good luck tonight guys and enjoy it. Sorry I can't be there- (god, starting to sound like some Oscar nominee who's busy filming, hark at me) but I hope to be tuning in at some point to listen to Tikay slate me, for old time's sake.

I'll next see you all on Tuesday 31st on the Sky Sports show.

But thanks to everyone who has enjoyed, participated in, supported and watched 861 over the years. I cannot say enough how much I appreciate the input you've all made to the channel and how it just wouldn't have worked without you lot.

First hour tonight...the final table of my 9pm BH win last night?

Just putting it out there... ;-)

VespaPX

Hi Anna & Tony
Hope you have a box of tissues to hand.
Unfortunately won't be watching as i'm playing in the PLO8 league games and my laptop cant handle 4 tables and the live stream.
No doubt i'll record it for later viewing.

Best wishes to all involved on the show over the years.
Mick

BigBluster

This won't get read out, but the funniest moment occurred on a live show when Trev Harris was the poker analyst. A player made a wimpish fold, and when asked about the player's fold Trev said: "Frankly, he was a pu ssy!"

Everything went quiet for a time (I can only imagine the director was off-camera making frantic throat-slashing 'go to commercial' gestures), the cameras went off for about a minute, then Trev came back on and said: "In the last hand the player played like a pussycat when what was needed was a lion."

Nice try Trev, but we all heard what you said.

BigBluster

One that can be read out.

One of the most memorable moments was a hand played in the (first?) sky poker cash game. Neil Channing folded a straight against Rob Young, who was raising and re-raising like a wild man almost every hand. Neil was only losing to one hand, 68.

Neil had K6, Rob had QJ.

Board ran out 345T7 and Neil folded to Rob's re-re-raise getting about 4/1 odds.

It was memorable because, the way Rob was playing, it was quite unbelievable that Neil could fold this hand.

goldenb238

          Hi all IV been watching channel and playing on site since more or less the beginning of sky. And have played most of SPTS over time done ok in a few to but my overriding memory of TV shows are the chemistry of Richard and Tony bouncing off each other some of there antics over time have had me in stitches. Having met most of the presenters I would like to wish each and everyone of you we'll in future. I know it's not the end but I think the community spirit that has been built up will suffer long term but we will see. As one of first members of the Hitsquad team I have found many new and good friends from my time on sky. For that I would like to say thank you. Bit long winded but all the best going forward and have a great show tonight. Cheers Colin

craigcu12

hi anna, lo TK

thanks for all the shows,, they might be finished but it doesn't stop you attempting master cash.
 (i'm poor with names so correct me if i'm wrong)

my favourite guest on the show was not so much a guest but a pro that has recently finished, mr channing himself, there is not a single person i know of who reminds people about the mini in a funnier way, " if you playing the main, PLAY THE MINIIIIIIII".

The funniest moments are when you are attempting to pick out names at random for the prizes. wonder how clive is? Did you clear up the mess after your crystal maze fans?

another great thing i like about the show is the way you attempting to pronounce the table names, you used to call me craig "cu"12 now it's pronounced like it should be craig "C.U."1.2, the one name we'll never know is hh

My greatest moment of all is non other than anna fowler master cash, especially when it's myself and borin loner along side you.

nslater112

Would like to say thanks for my free seat to £33 bh tonight, missus wasn't happy I told you all about our wedding night in Vegas haha but hope u liked the TIP for you lot going Vegas haha , looking forward to watching tonight's show

GELDY

Unsafe to read comments have been coloured red

I think a #weareallchoppingonions is appropriate tonight, although you two need to wait until after the show otherwise we're going to have flood alerts up and down the country.

The live shows have been the best regular adult educational entertainment I have ever seen, so much so I could even put up with a few hours of sporting cross-sell (as long as Neil Channing was on hand to deliver his latest pearls of wisdom).
 
Playing on SkyPoker always seemed a little flat the non-show nights in comparison. And now every night will be a non-show night it just isn't going to be the same.

And I'm not going to subscribe to Sky Sports for their meagre alternative offering.

Thanks everyone involved in the live shows for giving us such a wonderful time. And meeting up with so many of you at live tournaments just cemented the bond that was generated with Sky Poker. It was truly a great gig. And having regular players from the site on the show as well, just wow.

And for the final, nay, ULTIMATE show we have the two ultimate performers in Anna & Teeks: SkyPoker TV legends. That's not to undermine the quality of Rich & Jen, Jules & Scotty, Laura & Stapes etc etc, who have also been supremely great viewing, but hey, here we have the immortals, literally in one case, figuratively in the other.

We understand the corporate necessities that has led to the demise of this great institution, and we can hope and pray that what follows will provide us with a soupcon of that experience, but it cannot be replaced. I believe the new owners have underestimated the importance of the community aspect to SkyPoker, but all I can do about it is vote with my feet. So I'll be taking some time out to reflect, and reminisce.

I wish everyone who has been involved in these shows the best possible future, you've certainly delivered some spectacular results so far.

VespaPX

A snippett i remember from one show.

It may have been James & Carlo??

They were looking at a hand with a player whose name was something like "onelegleft" and the comments about limping were hilarious.

paige55

i will miss you all 861 signing of

hhyftrftdr

In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on CH861 Celebration of all things 861 with Fowler and Mr Kendall 7pm -midnight ****official show thread***:

A snippett i remember from one show. It may have been James & Carlo?? They were looking at a hand with a player whose name was something like "onelegleft" and the comments about limping were hilarious.
Posted by VespaPX

Jimmynoleg? Carlo would always crack up when watching hands involving him! And of course his 'hose me down' moments....

Have a great show tonight guys. Shame 861 is ending, but hopefully onwards and upwards for everyone involved.

unknown_username

I can't remember who the presenters were but I recall one occasion when a player with a very funny, but unbroadcastable, name was playing. The verbal contortions they used when they had to mention him and their struggles to keep a straight face were priceless. 

A happy memory - one of many.

GREGHOGG

All about tikay's tube train impression, please dig that old clip out.. Or, even better, do another one please tikay?

I will miss 861, many years of great memories- too many to mention!

jimb0d1

Thanks for the shows guys.

I remember Carlo recounting the tale of how he ate several breakfasts in a prop. bet, only to be presented with a ridiculous mound of toast when finishing the final plate.

Recent highlights included the Moorman show and the Cash Game reloaded shows with Ross' He folds sets' Jarvis.

FlyingDagg

Good luck with you final show. I always stream the live show while playing it won't be the same now. Hmmmmm a thought Clarkson suspended, last show on 861 anything to tell us Mr Kendall?

LmfaoAllin

In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on CH861 Celebration of all things 861 with Fowler and Mr Kendall 7pm -midnight ****official show thread***:

Unsafe to read comments have been coloured red I think a #weareallchoppingonions is appropriate tonight, although you two need to wait until after the show otherwise we're going to have flood alerts up and down the country. The live shows have been the best regular adult educational entertainment I have ever seen, so much so I could even put up with a few hours of sporting cross-sell (as long as Neil Channing was on hand to deliver his latest pearls of wisdom).   Playing on SkyPoker always seemed a little flat the non-show nights in comparison. And now every night will be a non-show night it just isn't going to be the same. And I'm not going to subscribe to Sky Sports for their meagre alternative offering. Thanks everyone involved in the live shows for giving us such a wonderful time. And meeting up with so many of you at live tournaments just cemented the bond that was generated with Sky Poker. It was truly a great gig. And having regular players from the site on the show as well, just wow. And for the final, nay, ULTIMATE show we have the two ultimate performers in Anna & Teeks: SkyPoker TV legends. That's not to undermine the quality of Rich & Jen, Jules & Scotty, Laura & Stapes etc etc, who have also been supremely great viewing, but hey, here we have the immortals, literally in one case, figuratively in the other. We understand the corporate necessities that has led to the demise of this great institution, and we can hope and pray that what follows will provide us with a soupcon of that experience, but it cannot be replaced. I believe the new owners have underestimated the importance of the community aspect to SkyPoker, but all I can do about it is vote with my feet. So I'll be taking some time out to reflect, and reminisce. I wish everyone who has been involved in these shows the best possible future, you've certainly delivered some spectacular results so far.
Posted by GELDY

Here here, very well said that man, I concur whole heartedly

Tikay10

In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on CH861 Celebration of all things 861 with Fowler and Mr Kendall 7pm -midnight ****official show thread***:

Good luck with you final show. I always stream the live show while playing it won't be the same now. Hmmmmm a thought Clarkson suspended, last show on 861 anything to tell us Mr Kendall?
Posted by FlyingDagg

Where's my dinner?

FCHD

Thanks to all the people, both in front of the cameras and those behind the scenes for several years of excellent entertainment, sometimes to the extent that the poker was superfluous!

A great many highlights, some already mentioned, but the one that keeps coming back to me was James Hartigan singing/rapping a hand analysis (I think he did it twice, once while most of the other analysts were in Vegas and once on his last show).

I've been lucky enough to have won a few spot prizes over the years, so I also wanted to re-iterate my thanks for those.

Hope all will be well for all the Channel 861 employees, good luck in Vegas Tikay and good luck with the photography Anna.

Classylady

My favourite guest was Chris Moorman. However, sky has had many amazing guests and it has been amazing to listen and learn from them. 

My favourite show was the story about the monkey, so funny. I also loved Anna and Ryan's show last week a out the monkeys and the universe. Bit of a theme there.

Most of all I am going to miss the chat, the stories from you all,the banter and the feel of being part of the show discourse the poker.

Will be watching tonight. I know the show will be amazing and memorable. 

Will miss everyone who is part of the show.  All the presenters and naturalists have done a brilliant job over the years and every last one of you will be sadly missed.

So the end of era. Good luck to you all and hope to see you on other channels or playing poker,but, it won't be the same. 

HAVE AN AWESOME LAST SHOW. YOU WILL ALL BE MISSED XX

LARSON7

Hey Anna and Tikay

As it's the last show tonight, there was a vote on the forum today for the player who constantly popped up during the show. 

It was very close and their was some very tough competition.

Matt Bates was up there for constantly making Final Tables just to get on the TV.

Dontellmum for always being on the master cash tables, but turns out it's just part of his nightly routine playing 30 tables.

Somebody called RichOroford who apparently has been on regularly.

Missfowler who always crushes BorinLoner and Craigcu12 souls.

Some of the other prolific tv goers: craigcu12,pokey2011,Idonkcallu,geldy,evilpingu,sir- gary,doh, rancid,arazi,greghogg as well as many others.

It was so close in the end it was decided to make everyone winners for their sterling efforts.

Have a fantastic last show and all the best for the future.

Mohican

Drop kicked penguin. Anytime a new presenter gets caught out reading out a flop that has a 4 followed by a king. The awkward silence after HitmanRV's live on air, more than slightly risque explanation of a term of endearment for a female presenter.
 Really enjoyed the show over the years. Lets hope the new one lives up to the standard set by yourselves up till now.
regards and tx for 8 years entertainment,
Mohican
p.s. Orfords input to the show is far entertaining than usual.

scouse_red

Anna and Tikay, i hope you have a great last show, and whilst I for one am so sad it's the last one, as has been said elsewhere it's not the beginning of the end it's the start of a whole new chapter, as ever HAVE FUN

as to having fun there are a load of us meeting up at Newcastle for the first ever FORUM DTD live weekend, it promises to be a cracker, hope to see loads of you there

one thing I will say is that through Sky Poker in whatever guise it goes too, I have made many close friends through this community, and nothing will ever change that

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES x

The_Don90

Best shows from memory back years ago i played in the open as a featured player. Got loads of phone calls etc. Strange to say without that single show my poker journy imo would be vastly different. I was awfully bad and played awfully bad, but still one of my favourite ever poker memories. 

Also vididly remember Ryan and Redmonds first shows, the way they worded things, and explained things was just like nothing that was around anywhere for free at the time. No disrespect to other experts who where on before or since. 

NoseyBonk

Ex forum posterer Spornybol doing Orford's DISASTERMIND .. comedy gold.

Ilera

Must say, today's show really isnt up to the usual standard so far, what are you playing at?

There again, it's only 5:45, guess maybe it will pick up from 7pm onwards.

Going to miss 861, always enjoyed the banter and the info, and even the occasional comment from tikay. Where oh where am I going to go for my concrete, bridge, service station and slump test anecdotes now?

Sad day. Best of luck to anyone moving onto other things, viewers included.

Andy / ilera