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What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??

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  • MrJoeBlogsMrJoeBlogs
    edited August 2015
    Thanks for all the answers, hopefully see some of you there.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie?? : Thanks for reminding me Rose. Can you use your driving licence as ID ?
    Posted by MrJoeBlogs
    Hi Joe,

    Yes, you can. Ideally, Driving Licence or Passport.

    See you there.      
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    Big thank you to Tikay and to everyone else for the advice, it really is much appreciated.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    This will be my first live event to. Looking forward to it. I'll be driving down from Lancaster on friday morning, what time does DTD open?
    Posted by MrJoeBlogs
    Driving Licence is fine.

    DTD is well organised and there will be plenty of peeps about so don't be scared to approach them and ask, so you should be ok.

    If you don't know anyone when you get in, by all means come & give us a shout, just look for the TPT shirts or at the bar :)

    Best of Luck.
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  • MrJoeBlogsMrJoeBlogs
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie?? : Driving Licence is fine. DTD is well organised and there will be plenty of peeps about so don't be scared to approach them and ask, so you should be ok. If you don't know anyone when you get in, by all means come & give us a shout, just look for the TPT shirts or at the bar :) Best of Luck.
    Posted by POKERTREV
    Thanks Trev, very much appreciated.
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2015
    My advice is just enjoy it u got in for cheap so u are having a great experience for next to nothing as for playing just play tight early stages suss out some of the players on waht actions they take on each street in hands how aggresive they are etc but tight is right early stages ucant win a tourney early on but u certainly can lose just play ya normal game u say u cant play for toffee but u must of done something right to have made it there :)   good luck dark angel x
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    My advice is just enjoy it u got in for cheap so u are having a great experience for next to nothing as for playing just play tight early stages suss out some of the players on waht actions they take on each street in hands how aggresive they are etc but tight is right early stages ucant win a tourney early on but u certainly can lose just play ya normal game u say u cant play for toffee but u must of done something right to have made it there :)   good luck dark angel x
    Posted by IDONKCALLU
    Thanks Stephen. I know I've got loads and loads to learn regarding playing poker, but I will say this some of the really good players don't like being on my table when I've got a large stack. Some of the comments could be taken the wrong way e.g oh great end up on a table and last person I wanted to see, hi dark. I take it all in good fun and spirits so must be doing something right :)  
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  • NChanningNChanning
    edited August 2015

     I definitely agree with the advice to enjoy yourself. The idea of being totally silent and not wanting to give away that you are nervous so not talking is all well and good but it sure makes for a miserable day. Many people that ask questions just like chatting and socialising, it's part of poker.

     In 6-max, more than other types of poker, I think people get a bit carried away with playing hands. They have told themselves they have to be aggro and they 3-bet more than they usually would and never fold an ace from any position. We get a lo of chips in this one and people think they can afford some loose calls.

     I would say play as if it were a full ring game, so a bit tighter than an average player, until the antes come in. That means folding A9 and K10 and QJ and worse in an unopened pot and not 3-betting with A10, KJ and 66. Make sure you don't call out of position with tough to play hands like AJ or Q10 suited.

     Following this strategy will mean you don't play many hands for a couple of hours but you get the feel of the other players, the room, the chips and the cards. The waitress has made you a nice cup of tea and you have a solid table image. Now you can start to open up a little (but that still means playing IN POSITION and not calling too much).

     Have fun.
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
     I definitely agree with the advice to enjoy yourself. The idea of being totally silent and not wanting to give away that you are nervous so not talking is all well and good but it sure makes for a miserable day. Many people that ask questions just like chatting and socialising, it's part of poker.  In 6-max, more than other types of poker, I think people get a bit carried away with playing hands. They have told themselves they have to be aggro and they 3-bet more than they usually would and never fold an ace from any position. We get a lo of chips in this one and people think they can afford some loose calls.  I would say play as if it were a full ring game, so a bit tighter than an average player, until the antes come in. That means folding A9 and K10 and QJ and worse in an unopened pot and not 3-betting with A10, KJ and 66. Make sure you don't call out of position with tough to play hands like AJ or Q10 suited.  Following this strategy will mean you don't play many hands for a couple of hours but you get the feel of the other players, the room, the chips and the cards. The waitress has made you a nice cup of tea and you have a solid table image. Now you can start to open up a little (but that still means playing IN POSITION and not calling too much).  Have fun.
    Posted by NChanning
    A lot of sense from MrC, as always, even if he can't tell one winning blog from another :-)

    Play the game that got you there makes sense, and then add in a bit of tightening as above, particularly for the OOP hands, to give you time to see how different the play is from what you are used to, and to find out who the table pests are (so you can try to avoid tangling with them unnecessarily).

    QJ is a magic hand though. Call any aipf 3-bet shove with it. You'll probably be dominated but most of the time you'll flop a straight, or xJJ at worst. At least that's what's been happening to me recently. 90% of my live tourny exits recently have been to it mainly or similar (KJ, J9). Actually maybe it only works against me so possibly best not to try it on anyone else, and you won't be able to do it to me as I won't be there (see blog comment above).




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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    Just refreshed my memory on all the advice given. Thank you to you all means a lot. Have got butterflies, but butterflies are good. When went to Milton Keynes I had no butterflies what so ever and had no real expectation of what was going to happen. At least I was well looked after by Alex and the rest of them. Really enjoyed it, I would have loved to have played a few live games but when you got kids and can't get a sitter it's a bit difficult. But I know I will survive and just enjoy every single minute of being there and really looking forward to meeting everyone at DTD. Just need to get a good nights sleep and not wake up at stupid oclock like I have been doing lately. Wishing everyone a great time at DTD. I will be counting the breaks one at a time and hopefully to Day 2. If I don't make it then there's always next year. My 6 year old son has told everyone I play sky poker and I'm going to a massive tournament playing live. He loves it and is so excited for me. So any chance of me keeping it quiet went out the window. People are asking if it's going to be live streamed? I said I haven't got a clue. Well loads of stuff to do before tomorrow. See you at the tables later. Good luck all. :D
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  • Sky_DanSky_Dan
    edited August 2015
    Love that your son is bragging about you, you'll now officially be the coolest Mum in school. Imagine if you won £50,000? The kid would instantly be upgraded to hero status for the rest of his school life.

    Re: live stream I don't think so. There will be tournament updates online though. It sounds as though we might have a few people doing it so they 'should' be quite frequent.
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  • subzero1subzero1
    edited August 2015
    i remember the first time i played live most people were understanding at my few mistakes but one table i sat at this one guy was rude impatient and tried to belittle me at every turn.After taking it for a while i simply told him that he wasnt sitting behind a computer screen now using the chat box and if he continued to give me a hard time we would take it out into the car park.I'm not a tough guy by any means but it had the effect of belittleing him infront of the rest of the table and i didn't get a peep out of him again.
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    I have had a great time. Met loads of great people too many to mention. Had loads of fun. Laughed a lot! My sides ache! Hearing my alias on another table and not dare look to see who as saying my name. Wouldnt have recognised em anyway. To say it's been a blast has been an understatement. Here for the w.e now. Why not no kids. So fun time for me for a change. Gl everyone who still in especially to our rose. 
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  • ajmiltonajmilton
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    I have had a great time. Met loads of great people too many to mention. Had loads of fun. Laughed a lot! My sides ache! Hearing my alias on another table and not dare look to see who as saying my name. Wouldnt have recognised em anyway. To say it's been a blast has been an understatement. Here for the w.e now. Why not no kids. So fun time for me for a change. Gl everyone who still in especially to our rose. 
    Posted by Darkangel7
    Be very proud of yourself for what you have achieved,
    my little angelplop
    Anything else you do or play this w/end is a bonus 
    Enjoy yourself it's well deserved  

    Regards Alan (plo8 envious champ)
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  • 67Bhoys67Bhoys
    edited August 2015
     I hope you had a great time at DTD, I'll echo what the champ said.

    Well done

    Arfur
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
     I hope you had a great time at DTD, I'll echo what the champ said. Well done Arfur
    Posted by 67Bhoys
    Fank you arfur. Have had a blast. Rose is out of main. So we getting pie eyed and having fun. Wish you would have qualified as it would have been great to see you. Have had lots of fun and the real me sort of came out a tiny bit. Don't think anyone could cope with the real me. So still got time to have loads more fun and mischief. Where you been anyway missed you in tables. Hope your ok. 

    Olive x 
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  • 67Bhoys67Bhoys
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie?? : Fank you arfur. Have had a blast. Rose is out of main. So we getting pie eyed and having fun. Wish you would have qualified as it would have been great to see you. Have had lots of fun and the real me sort of came out a tiny bit. Don't think anyone could cope with the real me. So still got time to have loads more fun and mischief. Where you been anyway missed you in tables. Hope your ok.  Olive x 
    Posted by Darkangel7

    You and Rose pie eyed and up to mischief....gawd help the good folk of Nottingham!!

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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie?? : You and Rose pie eyed and up to mischief....gawd help the good folk of Nottingham!!
    Posted by 67Bhoys
    Lmao  what you saying???  Ask anyone that's met us......we are angels!!!!! (Said very tongue in cheek) 
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  • NChanningNChanning
    edited August 2015


     Very glad you enjoyed yourself Darkangel. Normally only the winner is totally satisfied with how any poker tournament went and if often play with 500+ people that won't be us all that often.

     Good to make having fun part of the plan.
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
     Very glad you enjoyed yourself Darkangel. Normally only the winner is totally satisfied with how any poker tournament went and if often play with 500+ people that won't be us all that often.  Good to make having fun part of the plan.
    Posted by NChanning
    Neil, I went knowing I wouldn't get far, but not to be first out and lasting till after the break and level 5 suited me fine. Having bobbafett to my right was probably the most scariest thing ever. My chips dwindled as I just totally froze everything poker related disappeared. My exit hand was one I will remember. I never got the players name who was sat next to Hendrick but I knew he had AA. I had A5s and had two Spades on the board. Did what I knew I had to do and shoved my meagre stack all in. Turn was a heart, river was a diamond. No spades to save me. To be perfectly honest I wasn't dissapointed at all. I played that hand the right way and couldn't have played it any differently and wouldn't. To meet so many people from Sky has been amazing. If I never get to go and play in another live event ever. I have a lot of great memories and as I said met loads of amazing, funny and brilliant poker players which have left a very big impact on me in a good way.

     I ended up at A n E when I got back home due to my ankles swelling to 4 times their usual size. Thought they were going to keep me in but luckily I dodged that bullet and finally got home at 4 am. All the while keeping updated on how the main and mini was going by phone. Managed to congratulate Michael on his coming 5th as well. Well apart from the hospital trip, teach me to party and have fun all week end, it was a blast.
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  • HENDRIK62HENDRIK62
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie?? : Neil, I went knowing I wouldn't get far, but not to be first out and lasting till after the break and level 5 suited me fine. Having bobbafett to my right was probably the most scariest thing ever. My chips dwindled as I just totally froze everything poker related disappeared. My exit hand was one I will remember. I never got the players name who was sat next to Hendrick but I knew he had AA. I had A5s and had two Spades on the board. Did what I knew I had to do and shoved my meagre stack all in. Turn was a heart, river was a diamond. No spades to save me. To be perfectly honest I wasn't dissapointed at all. I played that hand the right way and couldn't have played it any differently and wouldn't. To meet so many people from Sky has been amazing. If I never get to go and play in another live event ever. I have a lot of great memories and as I said met loads of amazing, funny and brilliant poker players which have left a very big impact on me in a good way.  I ended up at A n E when I got back home due to my ankles swelling to 4 times their usual size. Thought they were going to keep me in but luckily I dodged that bullet and finally got home at 4 am. All the while keeping updated on how the main and mini was going by phone. Managed to congratulate Michael on his coming 5th as well. Well apart from the hospital trip, teach me to party and have fun all week end, it was a blast.
    Posted by Darkangel7

    Hey Angel, you were great fun on the table, your seat draw was a bit like being thrown into the ring with Carl Froch, it obviously really got to you as Dean Taylor (mkgunner) was to your right and Paul McTaggert (bobbafett) was actually to your left ;-))
    Pretty tough for your first big live event considering they both cashed, with P McT FT ing both high roller and main.

    My kids think minion is a great likeness BTW :-))





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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie?? : Hey Angel, you were great fun on the table, your seat draw was a bit like being thrown into the ring with Carl Froch, it obviously really got to you as Dean Taylor (mkgunner) was to your right and Paul McTaggert (bobbafett) was actually to your left ;-)) Pretty tough for your first big live event considering they both cashed, with P McT FT ing both high roller and main. My kids think minion is a great likeness BTW :-))
    Posted by HENDRIK62
    Thrown to the sharks but it was a great experience. Would have preferred Carl Froch tbh than the table draw I got :D MKGunner was good fun, Bobbafett scared the life out of me at least my chips proved good luck to em ;)  Glad the kids loved the minion. You have such a great sense of humour, I wouldn't have given it you if I thought it would have caused any offence. But now you sort of know my sense of humour. Look forward to meeting you again on the green felt. ;)
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2015
    Angellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!

    You need a sense of perspective. 
    I don't care who is on my poker table. 
    A&E with swollen ankles sounds way worse. 

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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2015
    Just re read your post to make sure it was as bad as I thought it was
    Yep it was

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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    Just re read your post to make sure it was as bad as I thought it was Yep it was
    Posted by GELDY
    Geldy I had a blast, ankles like elephants didn't bother me. Am having a barrage of tests done as have totally confused them as to what it is. Second time the Vampire got me in 3 days. Least if there is anything wrong they are going to find out fairly soon. Either way poker came first and ankles second. If I die tomorrow least i've had a fantastic time.
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2015
    If Carlsberg made fruit cake ................
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    If Carlsberg made fruit cake ................
    Posted by GELDY
    Wasn't Carlsberg, it was fosters, vodka, lime and lemonade!! roflmao

    Geldy we have to meet one day would have a right laugh.

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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2015
    Rosarie knows which rock I hide under
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2015
    besides we have met 
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  • Darkangel7Darkangel7
    edited August 2015
    In Response to Re: What's the best way to approach the UKPC tables for a newbie??:
    besides we have met 
    Posted by GELDY
    When?????
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