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Ramblings of G
best of luck gazza i look forward to hearing about your adventure
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Some of you may remember me from a diary I had on here a number of years back entilted 'Ramblings of a young man'. That diary died when I moved to Gibraltar and I found myself with less time to play poker.
The title also feels a little out of date as I no longer feel like the young man who started playing 7 years back!
I've started playing a little more online recently, but this post is more to highlight my live endeavours.
I'm planning on going to the WSOP in 2018 (fingers crossed), and on route i'll be playing a few other live events to build up confidence on the live scene.
I've just started my own blog on www.ramblingsofg.com which will follow my route to the WSOP. The reason i've stuck it on a separate site rather than directly on here is because the tournaments aren't directly associated with Sky and I don't like the idea that Sky could close the thread on a whim (not that they necessarily would).
Sky was where I first started playing poker so I'd appreciate any feedback/support along the way. I'll be updating this thread everytime I upload a new post. Can't imagine it'll be that often.
First post is now up. I'm on my way to Panama!
https://ramblingsofg.com/2017/02/10/flights-confirmed/#more-121
Live Poker tells. I've got some swatting up to do.
https://ramblingsofg.com/2017/02/13/do-tell/#more-233
G.
You doing well? Still remember watching you not win the jackpot.
1. careful even with taxis - not always the safest means of transport in dodgy places
2. good rule of thumb to avoid live tells - forget the sunglasses but the delay on folding bad hands is good advice. You don't need to do it every hand (which requires a certain an*l disposition that online players aren't known for) but make sure you do it on at least as many hands you fold as those you call/raise. Oh, forget the music if you want to pick up live tells. Save that for when you have a talkative PITA at the table that is proving a distraction.
3. card protector definitely, and something you have a story about is best. Even a foreign coin can have a conversation about it. You may be sharing the table with your fellow players for many hours so good to get off to a sociable start.
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The delay is definitely good advice in not giving away tells. Think the card protector will help me with that. In terms of what I can use as a card protector - im a little bereft of ideas. Yes i'd like something personal but it looks like I have nothing that even remotely fits the bill.
Will have to ponder this.
LOL yeah I could go down that route.
One of my mates has suggested something involving pizza because of my first blog. Think it could be a good idea. Might get something personally made on one of those 3D printing sites....
Unsure on this.
Potential to be on some live tele (well... internet tele)
https://ramblingsofg.com/2017/02/18/a-mini-pizza-and-a-twitch/
Considering getting staked for Panama and a preliminary schedule of the tournaments i'm looking to play.
https://ramblingsofg.com/2017/02/20/for-goodness-stake/#more-431
One of the most interesting hands I've played in a while which sparks a debate about the ethics and integrity of Poker...
https://ramblingsofg.com/2017/02/28/check-your-nuts/
Thanks. Hadn't seen this. How long ago is it from?
Hope to pull a few of those moves out successfully in Panama
Been reading up today. Looks like I don't need a Visa with a British Passport, but possibly need a certificate of a Yellow Fever Vaccination?
Anyone been and know what I need to sort out?
Running out of time....
https://ramblingsofg.com/2017/03/03/poker-mon/