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Total Player, How Was It For You?

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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG
    edited March 2010
    I enjoyed the whole TP experience

    I believe that the last three thoroughly deserve their places

    The final vote had to be a skypoker member vote, and why not?

    I don't see what the fuss is about tbh. With any new competition, especially something so unprecedented and brave in poker circles, there were always going to be teething problems...

    but.. i believe that sky have listened to, and taken on board all constructive comments and i, like others hope there is a tp 2.

    i live in hope that tp 2 can go ahead without the under current of bad feeling that i fear tp 1 has had to endure...

    May the best man win, and who gives a hoot if facebook is used. Why shouldnt they publicise themselves?

    Best of luck to Dan, David, and Ben and well done Sky

    I cant wait for the result on Saturday, and hope the person i voted for wins.

    hoggers
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You? : , No free trip as far as i know benny !!, yes I would have 10% of Dan should he win, he has worked damn hard for this competition and plays exclusivly at Skypoker, If he were to win I would pay for myself [and my Mrs]to go out and support him in Las Vegas. Regarding the facebook thing, as a previous poster has said it was set up for Dan not by Dan and it creates more publicity for skypoker, it is not against the rules and as to Sparce coming on here saying its unfair and then creating his own site!, that is just so LOL , perhaps he has been too busy playing REAL tournaments  elsewhere.
    Posted by EdGiddins
     I'm not saying any of the players haven't worked hard .. I believe they all  have, and I also believe there are a  lot  of players who went into this TP with a dream.. and there's  nothing wrong   with that ...BUT  like X factor. so  many have been left broken hearted, and for the final  ending  to  come to  this .. is nothing but a joke.
    I personally  couldn't care less  who wins, good luck  to  them.  but I do feel  for the  2 guys who  don't  get  there now ... this is so  wrong .. The last 6 players should have played  a  tournament  at least ....  Cards in the air and may  the best  man(or  woman) win ..   Nobody  would have complained at  that  i'm sure />>  Glk ED   your  OK  in my book   :))
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  • IRISHROVERIRISHROVER
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You? : , No free trip as far as i know benny !!, yes I would have 10% of Dan should he win, he has worked damn hard for this competition and plays exclusivly at Skypoker, If he were to win I would pay for myself [and my Mrs]to go out and support him in Las Vegas. Regarding the facebook thing, as a previous poster has said it was set up for Dan not by Dan and it creates more publicity for skypoker, it is not against the rules and as to Sparce coming on here saying its unfair and then creating his own site!, that is just so LOL , perhaps he has been too busy playing REAL tournaments  elsewhere.
    Posted by EdGiddins
    thats below the belt ed  !

    you should take that back !
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  • EdGiddinsEdGiddins
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You? : thats below the belt ed  ! you should take that back !
    Posted by IRISHROVER
    Im sorry if you feel that my post is below the belt rover but its what I believe so it would be very hypocritical to delete it because you think its below the belt.

     Had Sparce have complained about the facebook page and not created one HIMSELF [almost copied and pasted from the one that was  created for dan] then I could just about stomach  his post. but to try and score points off  Dan and his fans for showing initiative[by making his post] is just plain wrong after creating a facebook page himself.


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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You? : I'm pretty sure that none of the competitors feel that they have "waisted" time. They have been part of a competition that gave them a chance to discuss their poker one-to-one with their "mentors" and play poker using a bankroll supplied by SkyPoker. They have participated fully in a way that has provided a lot of enjoyment for many people who have followed the competition throughout.
    Posted by MereNovice

    Oh If  only you  had  said that  at the start, instead of having a  'pop' at  me  .. 

    Well said  and  now  i'm going  to  bed ...

    Oh  by the way  Mere,    I know you cant  see me .. BUT  do I look as If I care ?? 

      :)) 
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  • ACESOVER8sACESOVER8s
    edited March 2010
    Again just to make the point this is more a general thread on TP and what went well / not so well, not any way to rattle at TP'ers. I'm a tad sorry to have started this with the turn that the thread seems to have taken.

    1) if its going to be voted on then each tp'er should do what they can to get votes, they owe it to those they have been chosen above to try and win the thing and not waste an opportunity

    2) In fairness to Sparce i think his comment is more directed at the fact that the way a winner will be chosen is more a popularity contest than ability thing, the facebook comment i think just highlights that this is now down to how you rub shoulders with the public so to speak and not based on ability

    3) In fairness to Dan if you have mates you want them to vote, facebook is as good a way as any to get them to do it -...........I however have no friends........ this would not help me lol

    Come on guys, can we have a cheerier outlook on this thread PLEASEEEEEEE lol
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  • phil12ukphil12uk
    edited March 2010
    I personally would say that I loved the TP competition.  Being able to challenge myself against the best players on Sky helped improve my game no end.  It was mentally draining doing the challenges and really made me analyse my game.  

    I was completely gutted when I was eliminated but it was always gonna happen to everyone bar one player.  The 3 left all fully deserve their places and I for one know that whoever wins has completely earned it!  The goodwill I had from TPers and non TPers both during and after my exit was phenomenal and made me feel glad to have been a part of it.  My game has improved greatly and my results since my exit have shown that I have come on leaps and bounds.

    Ling, Tikay etc have done great jobs with this comp, and as Tikay said, they know of 'kinks' along the way and it has been a learning curve for all.  Although we were competitors, Nutter, Dohhhhh and Dylan have all railed me over the past few weeks and it is that side of TP that needs to be celebrated.

    I have ideas on how I think TP2 could be improved and hopefully, when the time is right, the forum will be used to allow everyone to give their constructive ideas for improvement. For now, I would simply like to wish all 3 the very best of luck!!! :)
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  • ACESOVER8sACESOVER8s
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    I personally would say that I loved the TP competition.  Being able to challenge myself against the best players on Sky helped improve my game no end.  It was mentally draining doing the challenges and really made me analyse my game.   I was completely gutted when I was eliminated but it was always gonna happen to everyone bar one player.  The 3 left all fully deserve their places and I for one know that whoever wins has completely earned it!  The goodwill I had from TPers and non TPers both during and after my exit was phenomenal and made me feel glad to have been a part of it.  My game has improved greatly and my results since my exit have shown that I have come on leaps and bounds. Ling, Tikay etc have done great jobs with this comp, and as Tikay said, they know of 'kinks' along the way and it has been a learning curve for all.  Although we were competitors, Nutter, Dohhhhh and Dylan have all railed me over the past few weeks and it is that side of TP that needs to be celebrated. I have ideas on how I think TP2 could be improved and hopefully, when the time is right, the forum will be used to allow everyone to give their constructive ideas for improvement. For now, I would simply like to wish all 3 the very best of luck!!! :)
    Posted by phil12uk
    +1 on the luck sentiment for all 3
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  • penguin7penguin7
    edited March 2010
    As someone who was a small part of it, I think it was a great idea, but does have some serious flaws. But Im sure Sky will learn from this year and make it better next year.
    I do have lots of constructive criticism to offer but out of respect to the three players still involved, I think its better to keep it until the competition is over.
    One comment I would make is that personally I am more inclined to vote for the two players who throughout the week have been playing in many different areas of sky poker rather than someone who is only seen occasionally on higher level cash tables and posts about his ventures on other sites.
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  • CowgomooCowgomoo
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    As someone who was a small part of it, I think it was a great idea, but does have some serious flaws. But Im sure Sky will learn from this year and make it better next year. I do have lots of constructive criticism to offer but out of respect to the three players still involved, I think its better to keep it until the competition is over. One comment I would make is that personally I am more inclined to vote for the two players who throughout the week have been playing in many different areas of sky poker rather than someone who is only seen occasionally on higher level cash tables and posts about his ventures on other sites.
    Posted by penguin7
    I totally disagree. Sparce has actually been playing a variety of tournaments and smaller cash games all over sky for the last week. I also don't see how playing on a different site should influence your decision in any way, shape or form. 


    I also fail to see the correlation between the stakes the candidate is playing and the number of votes they deserve.

    What you are saying is akin to reverse snobbery.
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  • ybyb
    edited March 2010
    I think it's been a great competition, really looking forward to seeing who the eventual winner will be! 
    But Ed, what you're saying about Sparce is totally unfair imo, you're making it sound like Sparce is trying to turn people against Dan deliberately when I think all he was doing is saying that it's a bit unfair that the final stage has come down to a massive popularity contest, which a number of others have also said. And the last comment you wrote about playing tournaments elsewhere is actually quite pathetic, since when did the participants in TP have to play mutually exclusively to sky? Dan seems a really decent bloke in everything he has had to say so far in this competition, don't think you're doing him any favours though.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited March 2010
    I've voiced my concerns before about the method of choosing the final candidate and with what's appearing on here I am even more convinced that it's wrong.

    However, that is not the prime consideration at this moment. The die is cast and we have what we have. This was Sky's first attempt at the concept of TP and as such it has been excellent, albeit not perfect in everyone's opinion. I'm sure that Sky will modify as they see fit in any future TP events and tune out any flaws.

    The overwhelmingly important thing at this moment in time is to support the three remaining candidates. I have already made my choice and voted accordingly. However I would be completely happy for any of the three candidates to go through, because they are all that good. What is needed now is for all the squabbling to stop and allow the process to conclude.
    Whoever wins this needs to go to the WSOP with a clear mind and no recriminations hanging over them from people who disagreed with the final choice.

    Let's get behind all three and wish them the very best of luck.
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  • BrownnDogBrownnDog
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    I think it's been a great competition, really looking forward to seeing who the eventual winner will be!  But Ed, what you're saying about Sparce is totally unfair imo, you're making it sound like Sparce is trying to turn people against Dan deliberately when I think all he was doing is saying that it's a bit unfair that the final stage has come down to a massive popularity contest, which a number of others have also said. And the last comment you wrote about playing tournaments elsewhere is actually quite pathetic, since when did the participants in TP have to play mutually exclusively to sky? Dan seems a really decent bloke in everything he has had to say so far in this competition, don't think you're doing him any favours though.
    Posted by yb

    +1 totally agree
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  • MachkaMachka
    edited March 2010
    Overall it has been an enjoyable feature on Sky Poker, mind you, that 3 hour show did go on a bit!
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  • DiggerManDiggerMan
    edited March 2010
    The TP competition has been a great concept and Sky should be applauded for putting it all together. Yes, there are improvements that can be made if they ever repeat it but on the whole it has been a great event! People should bare in mind what the people involved with are making of all this. Sparce's post was a reaction to what he feels is a problem in the voting system but maybe it would've been wise (in hindsight) to not post at all as it has opened a small can of worms! Dan seems to be genuinely upset by it and TBF Ed's post seems to be an attempt to protect his player (not an excuse, just an observation). Incidentally, the part that seems to have upset people was a quote by Sparce himself on the Total Player thread. (sorry Sparce, this is not intended as a pop at you!)

    There are three great players all hoping to win a truly amazing prize and I personally wish them all the very best of luck! They all thoroughly deserve to be there!


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  • penguin7penguin7
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You? : I totally disagree. Sparce has actually been playing a variety of tournaments and smaller cash games all over sky for the last week. I also don't see how playing on a different site should influence your decision in any way, shape or form.  What you are saying is akin to reverse snobbery.
    Posted by Cowgomoo
    Not intended in that way at all! As I said it is only a personal feeling.I have been playing quite a lot and have run into Dan a few times and have been tripping over Ben all week. In fact I wish he would go away. The last two meetings were in tournys KK V AA and QQ v 99 with a flopped 9 !
    I have a couple of times searched for Sparce, and only found him once, waiting for customers on a high stakes table.
    I of course have total respect for him as a player but think the PR benefit available from playing a wide range of sky players may be more valuable than facebook or his post on here.
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  • MereNoviceMereNovice
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    Overall it has been an enjoyable feature on Sky Poker, mind you, that 3 hour show did go on a bit!
    Posted by Machka
    I'm pretty sure that it was a 2 hour show.
    Many may have thought that it seemed like 3 hours. ;-)
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY
    edited March 2010

    WOW....Saturday's show could be interesting to say the least!

    That's all I am saying on this thread. Apart from good luck to ALL 3 players involved and I hope to see some of the mentors quantify some of they statements/comments they have made.
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  • MereNoviceMereNovice
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    Overall it has been an enjoyable feature on Sky Poker, mind you, that 3 hour show did go on a bit!
    Posted by Machka
    I'm pretty sure that it was a 2 hour show.
    Many may have thought that it seemed like 3 hours. ;-)
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  • CowgomooCowgomoo
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You? : I'm pretty sure that it was a 2 hour show. Many may have thought that it seemed like 3 hours. ;-)
    Posted by MereNovice
    Nah they did a 3 hour SNG show couple of weeks back I think from 8pm till 11pm because there was no mastercash.
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  • goodylad21goodylad21
    edited March 2010

    Bloody Hell if sky read this thread which they WILL, and it has caused so much unrest, then why would they think of doing a TP event next year !!!

    It's a competition at the end of the day, some of the remarks and comments on here are dam right nasty, some people need to sort there lives out, there is more to life than a poker competition!

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  • barnsiebarnsie
    edited March 2010
    i dont and never have like the way the tournament is being decided seems a bit anti climatic to me?

    dont really understand the points about sparce playing elsewere

    tbh playing and doing well in mtts here has about as much relevance to  a world series event as me playing conference football and then having to play in the champions league

    good experience in 4k+ fields at decent buy ins on the bigger sites are good for two reasons , generally slower clocks than here and the opposition will be more similar to that you will find in the main event
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  • penguin7penguin7
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    i dont and never have like the way the tournament is being decided seems a bit anti climatic to me? dont really understand the points about sparce playing elsewere tbh playing and doing well in mtts here has about as much relevance to  a world series event as me playing conference football and then having to play in the champions league good experience in 4k+ fields at decent buy ins on the bigger sites are good for two reasons , generally slower clocks than here and the opposition will be more similar to that you will find in the main event
    Posted by barnsie
    Very true Barnsie, but the other two were both at Vegas last year,and should benefit from the experience.
    I have no doubt that any one of the three will do us proud there, and I will be totally behind whoever it is.
    But I bet that all three share most of our feelings that the final decision should have been decided purely on poker
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  • SparceSparce
    edited March 2010
    Wow, there is blazing inferno here!!! hehe

    I feel my post has been taken the wrong way by Mr Giddens.  Genuine apologies if you think it is me taking a cheap shot.  Really not intended, just pointing out the one flaw I see.

    I am a realist.  Sky have set out this competition not only to find a total player, but to get publicity.  To have facebook sites set up, to have people to tell their friends, who will tell their friends, to have you guys arguing about it (then go and tell other people about it) is fantastic for them.  Is it a fair way to decide the total player? I would say not.  Is the Xfactor votes fair? I would guess not, but it sure is fun viewing watching the eliminations and it sure does raise the publicity of the show.  Who would bother watching something without soo much controversy??

    We have got down to the stage where all are deserving of the prize, and many of you have said how you have been unable to distinguish between us.  It means a lot to all of us to have this opportunity.  Our friends realise that, and they have been told through facebook - its a way to show our passion for the game (i guess one could argue we are sharing our love for the game to a wider audience).  Does it make me a hypocrit to use facebook and friends?  Probably does, but I dont want to just fall on my sword, I want to win! I have a hunger.  And i am a realist, if u want to win you have to use all avenues!  Sad as it is, I am a realist.  Next years total player will be even more of campaigns I am sure (as a sidenote - anyone in next years competition who is at university- join the uni poker club - it would be a fantastic way to get a gazillion votes-unfortunately i didnt join mine).

    In response to Mr Bennydip I think he has a very valid point about the time the competitors put into this competition.  As it happens I was listening to on of Mr Broughton's pod casts the other day where they were interviewing Neal Channing, and he had a problem where he was running some sort of promotion to get packages etc, and he was finding it hard to get some of the regs involved as it meant spending time away from making money at their normal game.  From dan's post you can see how much time he put into this, the sacrifices he has made - this guy has to be in a million places at once, he has a job, a baby, a life, poker tables which are more profitable to him - So complete respect for him.  You can see his passion and drive!  This amount of time probably contributed to putting quite a few people off, we see that big names on the site like lolufold and pokerbcity decided not to enter- and that is their decision, so fair play to them.  We have all made our own choices about the amount of time.  

    Did I realise the amount of time I would put in to this? Not at all!  I have a ridiculous amount of work to do for uni, had a job interview last week which i had to put lots of preparation in for and go away for a day and a half for an assessment centre (I didnt get it :( Awwwwww, Sympathy votes cough!).  Now the crunch question, was it worth it for me from my persepective.  Purely from a financial perspective if I dont win, it wasnt worth it (but that will be the same for all the other players in the comp who put a lot of effort in).  However, I Think this competition is much more than money.  I have had a large look into my game, and am seeing things which are wrong with it, I have got involved in the community and made friends here.  There are loads of people here I can see lots of talent in who are also fantastic guys.  I have had great times, going to the SPT meeting more people, fooling around.  It is this what has made the competition for me, and win or not, its those memories which will stay with, and i am deffo going to future events!!

    As for the last dig, I feel I should explain my real tournament line hehe.  I was just trying to exemplify how I was entering tournaments which are good practice and would hold me in good stead for the WSOP.  Those poker tournaments, were very deep, long clock, loadsa tough tricky players, and quite a scary bubble and end game as there was a lot of money at stake.  I didnt mean to be rude about this site...except for those bloody bounty hunters hehe.  I just wanted to show off my worth as everyone thinks i can only play cash! hehe.

    Think i have covered most things now! If i think of anything later i will be sure to add it.  Apologies once again if anyone thought i was having a dig, that was not my intention!  I would like to wish my competitors the best of luck for sat, they are fantastic guys and talented players!

    David xxx


      




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  • TRIP5TRIP5
    edited March 2010
    Good luck to all of the final three...it's been superb and with one day to go I still haven't made my final decision :-(

    So, Facebook eh? Nice action Dan's friends, Ben's friends & David's friends!! I recon there are more Sky Poker players on facebook than there are on the forum!! That's just the way these networking sites are - even 10 Downing Street and the White House have FB pages, profiles and groups :o)

    When I got a FB update through from Matt B regarding voting for Sparce with a link for the TP lobby I honestly didn't think there was anything wrong with it...still don't!!! Power to the players and mentors for raising their profile. Should have gone on twitter too, use every tool you can - after all it VEGAS we're talking about!!!

    Whoever win's out of the final 3 will deserve their place, unfortunately not everyone's favourite can go through.

    The shows have been fantastic viewing and hopefully, with a few tweaks TP will be back bigger and better next year....For now, it is what it is and i shall be voting after a good think and a couple of pints of Guinness

    HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!

    x     
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  • SparceSparce
    edited March 2010
    Happy St Patricks Day!! I am determined to get a hat this year!! I can never seem to make it to that magical 8 pints to get one!

    XXX
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  • TRIP5TRIP5
    edited March 2010
    Iordersn Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    Happy St Patricks Day!! I am determined to get a hat this year!! I can never seem to make it to that magical 8 pints to get one! XXX
    Posted by Sparce
    Hmmmph...Call yourself a student???

    You should have at least two from each year..plus a banjella or them drum thingies (Irish help!!!)

    Off to the pub with you sir...You are under the strictest orders to return home with at least one shamrock on your face, a green ribbon in your hair and...a MA-HA-SSEEVE hat :o)

    x
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited March 2010
    I had one SERIOUS issue with Total Player...

    David Tuckman's white socks.

    I hope this disgusting lapse in wardrobe etiquette will NOT become a regular occurrence, should TP return for a second season.

    (Oh, Orford's blue jumper was pretty sick as well!)

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  • MBroughtonMBroughton
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    When I got a FB update through from Matt B regarding voting for Sparce with a link for the TP lobby I honestly didn't think there was anything wrong with it...still don't!!! Power to the players and mentors for raising their profile.
    Let's not forget that EVERYONE involved in Total Player knew FROM THE VERY START that this would ultimately come down to a popularity contest, and who could garner the most votes - NOT about poker. If I am 100% honest I tried to ignore that fact. How hard was it NOT putting Charles FlashFlush through? VERY hard because I knew how popular he was. How hard was it picking David over Naomi? SUPER HARD because (and I don't think David will mind me saying this) as far as I am aware, if I wanted to win a popularity contest I'd probably do better with Naomi flying my flag than David. HOWEVER, I tried to be fair and ALWAYS pick the players I thought were best. Had I just focused on the popularty contest element of the competition I would have simply ignored the poker and just seen who had the most friends on FB and had posted the most on the forum.

    I decided I would simply concern myself with trying to make sure the player I thought was the best ended up as my final nomination. I'm not stupid, but I wasn't prepared to put a player through just because I felt he or she could do better when it came to soliciting their friends and family to sign up for a Sky Poker account and vote vote vote. Frankly I see Dan's ammased FB crew as totally legit. It's a popularity contest now, and ALL about numbers. If I thought it would have any impact I'd get my mum and sister to sign up for Sky and vote (don't worry - I haven't done!) ^__^

    People have mentioned the X-Factor time and time again, and for good reason. Singer Lucy got picked by the mentors for her talent, and the public voted her out and 'Jedwood' in. Were they the better singers? Of course not, but if you are going to enter a competition that is initially about talent and then later a popularity contest, you CAN'T expect the best people to win. Simple as that.

    For me I've enjoyed this competition simply because it's been a joy to actually know something about the players rather just watching some random cards floating in the air in the studio. To have met, talked with, and sat alongside some of these exceptional players has also been a pleasure. Do I think the BEST POKER PLAYER will win? I honestly don't know. Obviously we know that the most popular person will win, and we can only hope that they wear the TP crown for the right reasons. 

    Enjoy voting, and whoever you vote for, thanks for playing along!

    Happy hunting

    Matt





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  • EdGiddinsEdGiddins
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: Total Player, How Was It For You?:
    Wow, there is blazing inferno here!!! hehe I feel my post has been taken the wrong way by Mr Giddens.  Genuine apologies if you think it is me taking a cheap shot.  Really not intended, just pointing out the one flaw I see. I am a realist.  Sky have set out this competition not only to find a total player, but to get publicity.  To have facebook sites set up, to have people to tell their friends, who will tell their friends, to have you guys arguing about it (then go and tell other people about it) is fantastic for them.  Is it a fair way to decide the total player? I would say not.  Is the Xfactor votes fair? I would guess not, but it sure is fun viewing watching the eliminations and it sure does raise the publicity of the show.  Who would bother watching something without soo much controversy?? We have got down to the stage where all are deserving of the prize, and many of you have said how you have been unable to distinguish between us.  It means a lot to all of us to have this opportunity.  Our friends realise that, and they have been told through facebook - its a way to show our passion for the game (i guess one could argue we are sharing our love for the game to a wider audience).  Does it make me a hypocrit to use facebook and friends?  Probably does, but I dont want to just fall on my sword, I want to win! I have a hunger.  And i am a realist, if u want to win you have to use all avenues!  Sad as it is, I am a realist.  Next years total player will be even more of campaigns I am sure (as a sidenote - anyone in next years competition who is at university- join the uni poker club - it would be a fantastic way to get a gazillion votes-unfortunately i didnt join mine). In response to Mr Bennydip I think he has a very valid point about the time the competitors put into this competition.  As it happens I was listening to on of Mr Broughton's pod casts the other day where they were interviewing Neal Channing, and he had a problem where he was running some sort of promotion to get packages etc, and he was finding it hard to get some of the regs involved as it meant spending time away from making money at their normal game.  From dan's post you can see how much time he put into this, the sacrifices he has made - this guy has to be in a million places at once, he has a job, a baby, a life, poker tables which are more profitable to him - So complete respect for him.  You can see his passion and drive!  This amount of time probably contributed to putting quite a few people off, we see that big names on the site like lolufold and pokerbcity decided not to enter- and that is their decision, so fair play to them.  We have all made our own choices about the amount of time.   Did I realise the amount of time I would put in to this? Not at all!  I have a ridiculous amount of work to do for uni, had a job interview last week which i had to put lots of preparation in for and go away for a day and a half for an assessment centre (I didnt get it :( Awwwwww, Sympathy votes cough!).  Now the crunch question, was it worth it for me from my persepective.  Purely from a financial perspective if I dont win, it wasnt worth it (but that will be the same for all the other players in the comp who put a lot of effort in).  However, I Think this competition is much more than money.  I have had a large look into my game, and am seeing things which are wrong with it, I have got involved in the community and made friends here.  There are loads of people here I can see lots of talent in who are also fantastic guys.  I have had great times, going to the SPT meeting more people, fooling around.  It is this what has made the competition for me, and win or not, its those memories which will stay with, and i am deffo going to future events!! As for the last dig, I feel I should explain my real tournament line hehe.  I was just trying to exemplify how I was entering tournaments which are good practice and would hold me in good stead for the WSOP.  Those poker tournaments, were very deep, long clock, loadsa tough tricky players, and quite a scary bubble and end game as there was a lot of money at stake.  I didnt mean to be rude about this site...except for those bloody bounty hunters hehe.  I just wanted to show off my worth as everyone thinks i can only play cash! hehe. Think i have covered most things now! If i think of anything later i will be sure to add it.  Apologies once again if anyone thought i was having a dig, that was not my intention!  I would like to wish my competitors the best of luck for sat, they are fantastic guys and talented players! David xxx   
    Posted by Sparce

    Great post Sparce - words and motives often get misinterpreted on forums so it’s good to clarify what was actually meant. 

     

    I think the publicity surrounding TP benefits the players as much as Sky Poker and it will be exciting to see this competition grow going forward. 

     

    Look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

     


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