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A (Poker) Picture Tells A Thousand Words
Hey Guys,
i've got another fun little competition for you here... hopefully you'll like this one.
(if you have't already noticed, this lovely forum allows you to upload your own pictures. just by by clicking the little picture symbol while making posts you can upload a whole world of fun into you forum contributions. i'm not entirely sure if we are doing enough of this....
So..... what i want from you are your poker photos /stories or preferably both!
we will keep this thread open for a couple of weeks and try and get as many entries from you all as possible. when finally closed we will pick 3 winners.
Prizes
1st prize - be the envy of your friends with A Sky Poker branded chip set and reinforced aluminum carry case. + free entry to one of our top tournaments (god, i felt a bit like Bruce Forthsythe after saying that!)
2nd prize - various Sky poker merchandise and free entry into one of our tournaments
3rd prize - free entry into one of our tournaments.
what you have to do
we all know you love your poker and must get through quite a few hours of playing both online and live so we want to see you in action! post us your best, funniest, most unusual photos of yourself playing the great game. your entry can be of a singular photo or of multiple pictures that make up a story. (a little descriptive line explaining exactly what you are up to also wont hurt your chances of you wining.)
just played at your local casino? been on a trip to Vegas? played online somewhere strange? got a great snap from the SPUKT? ....we want to see it!
you can make as many entries as you want so get snapping!
check my example out for some ideas..
Good luck!
i've got another fun little competition for you here... hopefully you'll like this one.
(if you have't already noticed, this lovely forum allows you to upload your own pictures. just by by clicking the little picture symbol while making posts you can upload a whole world of fun into you forum contributions. i'm not entirely sure if we are doing enough of this....
So..... what i want from you are your poker photos /stories or preferably both!
we will keep this thread open for a couple of weeks and try and get as many entries from you all as possible. when finally closed we will pick 3 winners.
Prizes
1st prize - be the envy of your friends with A Sky Poker branded chip set and reinforced aluminum carry case. + free entry to one of our top tournaments (god, i felt a bit like Bruce Forthsythe after saying that!)
2nd prize - various Sky poker merchandise and free entry into one of our tournaments
3rd prize - free entry into one of our tournaments.
what you have to do
we all know you love your poker and must get through quite a few hours of playing both online and live so we want to see you in action! post us your best, funniest, most unusual photos of yourself playing the great game. your entry can be of a singular photo or of multiple pictures that make up a story. (a little descriptive line explaining exactly what you are up to also wont hurt your chances of you wining.)
just played at your local casino? been on a trip to Vegas? played online somewhere strange? got a great snap from the SPUKT? ....we want to see it!
you can make as many entries as you want so get snapping!
check my example out for some ideas..
Good luck!
Comments
2. the realisation hits... i'm not very good a poker. stop maniacally smiling and start concentrating
3. 3 hands into the match and the first bum deal of the night - urrrgh
4. ...still 3 hands into the match, [now feeling very silly] i hold the record for most amount of bum deals ever recorded (4 in a row - doh)
every sat we used to have a game of cards between mates so on my 40th we decided to have a drink 1st
before
seems like cards went out the window
after
dtw
Me after a bad beat in the sky final DTD
But hang on things get better
So after a few drinks i SPICE myself up and look good dont u think?
What a gr8 poker day feeling a little rough now tho...
All in a day of poker..
Me and my lover razorkev at our m8s fancy dress poker party
But gosh...you`re a handsome man!
Lots of love Candi xxxxx
p.s. Can we have some more of them! xxxxx
they don't have to be multiple photos like the example. one off pics are great too.
Nothing too exciting but a couple of pics that you may have seen before.
Shock & Awe!
As my AQ donks out against AA in the APAT Walsall to get me in the money.
I do a 'Tikay'
I fall asleep on the FT of the Sky Event at DTD after a long day.
PS: Someone did wake me to finish 2nd!
An Overview of the the cardroom at the start (Im sat just below the photographer so you cant see me (2 seats to my right is Michelle Orpe)
After an up and down day I make the final table.. But with only 11k and straight on the BB (which is 8k) Tikay introduces me as the man thats going to "Bully" the table.
Tikay without realising was actually RIGHT!! After a 1st hand triple up, I used the chips to shove everytime the action folded to me, building up a 100k stack (im sat to the right of the pic)
3 Players left and i "Spot weakness" from the Small blind trying to raise my blind... I make a stand and put all my chips in with A8... Unfortunatly, weakness was KK!! oops.. Out 3rd, a great day and great cash and a seat to the main event.
Before the bad beat, by the mad Russian !!
You dont want to see the one after , I got well oiled !!
TY WP NH GG Muppet
OK, how about a Poker Photo Story? This is a (genuine) tale of grit, determination and commitment to grinding.
It's also a sorry tale of addiction and obsession.
Last Friday, I went to The Loose Cannon's Club at Mansion House, and was greeted by a good mate, who for the purposes of this story, I'll call Jeremy Brown (purely because that's his real name). He came over and announced to my table that “He smelt quite bad”.
Whilst shooting him a quizzical look, I noticed that the veins on his neck were pumping nine to the dozen, and his pupils were the size of your average Franklin Mint commemorative plate ('Snow Tiger', if you're interested).
It turns out that Jeremy had started playing at The Big Slick in Croydon the previous evening (Thursday), at 8.30pm. Sadly, he busted out, and went on to The Empire at 11pm and played right around the clock until 6pm the following day... Without a break.
So now, we're on Friday night, and from Leicester Square, he had joined me at Loose Cannon's. Again: This is all without rest or sleep (except for comfort breaks, obviously... The man's not a total addict you know).
Apparently, the reason his neck veins were hammering so hard, was because he'd eventually got bored of Coca-Cola, and resorted to drinking 8-Shot Espressos.
We both left Loose Cannon's at about 11.30 and hit The Grosvenor, until it closed at 5.30am, whereupon I retired home, perchance for sweet repose (I needed a kip, basically). Jeremy then went back to The Empire until 8.30am Saturday morning.
In all, a whopping 36 hour continual stint, with all food taken at the tables.
I was very impressed, and took the photo below at 3.30am on Friday morning. As you can see, he was simultaneously cuddling the mast of a security camera (for support); a Full-Fat Coke; and 'Desmond's'. Just beautiful.
My mate clearly gambles far too much, and whilst I'm moderately concerned for his welfare... do I win a prize?
P.S. No Poker players were hurt during this episode. Jeremy is a winning player, and this shouldn't be repeated by others. The value of your bankroll may go up as well as down, and past Pocket Aces is no guarantee that you'll ever see them again. If in doubt, consult the nearest adult.
cheers m8 that yard of ale was sprung on me musta been 60+ people in pub watching & taking bets as i had already consumed 10 pints of ale during the day the affect of which is clear in 2nd photo tho i did complete the challenge just
dtw
AFTER GOING OUT IN THE SWANSEA SPUKT I TAKE A LOOK AT MICHELLES GREAT PLAY !!
SUPRISE
SUPRISE
AND GUESS WHAT MY QS WON THIS ONE..
GUYS N GIRLS MAKE IT TO SPUKT ITS A FAB DAY..
Then comes the inevitable rubdown!!!
Arriving at the venue!
In a drunken haze where is that poker room?
Follow that leprechaun
Quick warm up
Wahey Quad aces for real please!
Wish me luck!!
Alas No luck, bad beats do exist in live poker too!
Me and themackem decide its time to party,,,,,,,
i will make the announcement this Wednesday... watch this space!
Ive sent you a PM have a look and let me know what you think
col
HI
Thought id make you laugh just spot the difference???