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Thursday's live show with James, Tikay & scouse_red (***OFFICIAL THREAD***)
The fun begins at 8pm on channel 865 - and from 10pm on Sky Sports 4. Tikay and I will be following the progress of the players in the £12k Bounty Hunter and the £5k Sky Roller. And we'll be joined in the studio by DTD organiser / forum mod / all-round Sky Poker good guy...
scouse_red (aka: Chris England)
We'll attempt to find out everything about Chris you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. Actually, don't be afraid - ask away. E-mail your questions to skyopen@bskyb.com or post them in this thread. Chris will also be hosting an on-air competition.
Tonight's poker strategy topic:
Raise sizing
Following on from gingerGSI's thread, what are your thoughts on min-raising? Do you standardise the size of your raises, or mix it up? Is there still a place in the modern game for the 4x open? Please post your thoughts on this subject and send in examples (good, bad and ugly). All we need is the Hand ID number.
Finally, this evening's fun topic:
What gadget should Tikay get next?
He has a smartphone, an iPad and a pair of over-priced Dr Dre headphones. So, what's next for the gadget guru? PS3? Sat Nav? Come on, fellow geeks, I need your suggestions!
scouse_red (aka: Chris England)
We'll attempt to find out everything about Chris you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. Actually, don't be afraid - ask away. E-mail your questions to skyopen@bskyb.com or post them in this thread. Chris will also be hosting an on-air competition.
Tonight's poker strategy topic:
Raise sizing
Following on from gingerGSI's thread, what are your thoughts on min-raising? Do you standardise the size of your raises, or mix it up? Is there still a place in the modern game for the 4x open? Please post your thoughts on this subject and send in examples (good, bad and ugly). All we need is the Hand ID number.
Finally, this evening's fun topic:
What gadget should Tikay get next?
He has a smartphone, an iPad and a pair of over-priced Dr Dre headphones. So, what's next for the gadget guru? PS3? Sat Nav? Come on, fellow geeks, I need your suggestions!
Comments
Raise sizing
early stages up to probably 50/100 i open 3-4x but as soon as the blinds hit 50/100 i start to open with min-2.5x raises with every hand i play whether it be AA or 78s, a lot of people still see the min raise weak and will 3bet you more often which then gives you the option to re pop it as to opening 4x every hand you play not only does it start to represent a large proportion of your chips if you opening raise with every hand is 3/4x and are getting 3 bet frequently you are just spewing unnecessary amount of chips for no reason.... min raising allows you to fold to 3bets while only losing minimum.
What gadget should Tikay get next?
If Tikay wants a ps3 i have one for sale lol
Raise sizing
Do you always raise the button with a raggy A
What gadget should Tikay get next
I really can recommend a gadget that is called a TV
good luck chris
FYI there are a few more messages here
Raise Sizing
What's your opinion on overbetting the pot for value on the river?
Hand History #406442142 (12:55 25/08/2011)
What gadget should Tikay get nextA fridge
Message for James Hartigan
Please note that "tikay" should have a lower case "t". It's a brand, innit.
I should tell prospective viewers that James is in a particularly tetchy mood this evening, & I expect some difficulty with him tonight - especially when I introduce a new section in the Show called "In the Presenter's Eye". I'm practising it, in readiness for working with Orford on Sunday.
Fortunately, I am in a great mood, & I am not tetchy, obdurate or curmudgeonly at all. Not even hardly a bit.
Can you give an on air shout out for my thread "Stagestruck - Vote for Parkside Players" in General Poker Chat
We need the votes
Ta
W
James is in a fine mood. His co-host, however, is not - and was heard on the phone saying (to his boss), "I've only just woken up and I'm always in a foul mood when I've just woken up."
By the way, Mr Kendall, if 'tikay' is a brand, why is your user-name Tikay10 (with a capital T)?
Afterwards tikay's extensive knowledge of bricks will be useful in describing in detail precisely what both your cars are jacked up on.
Only kidding Chris hope you have a ball - just don't try to steal the show ;o)
a kindle reader .. . . . .
Best of Luck Tonght Red :-) Orange trackie FTW :-)
defibrillator
Have a great show Chris, Tikay & James
Could you Please pass this Message to Chris as his phone is on Answer-Phone - - just in my Forum DTD Proposal has been Accepted by Sky Adam
Michael
Have a good show guys! I am out tonight but hope to catch the repeat show.
Q for James - Is NFL really a 'sport' ?
Q for Tikay - Is Dohhh really coming to the SPT Final @ DTD next month?
Q for Chris - Who, in your honest opinion, has been the best performing player over all the months yourself and Michael have been running the DTD forum comp?
(James, if Chris gets a bit excited during the programme, just tell him to calm down...calm down. )
Good Luck tonight Chris relax , enjoy it bud ,
well deserved .
Raise sizing
If at all possible every hand you decide to play x3 raise preflop .
In this way you are taking control of the bet action that follows .
What gadget should Tikay get next?
Obviously the electric stairlift with its very own pull cord which triggers the sound,
choooooooooo choooooooooo !!!!
Have a great show.
Bet sizing, if I am going to raise, I like to do a nice meaty one (I am not known as the king of the overbet king for nothing:)) AA through TT, maybe even AK< AQ later in a tourny, at least 7X the BB
What gadget should tikay get next:
From this
to, this
thankyou
1, Being as popular as you are on the tables and forum, do you find the banter in the rail helps lift your spirits when your short stacked and gives you more hope than not being railed?
2. With the SPT coming up do you find the change between live and online playing a struggle? and if so why?
3. If you reach an FT who are the players you would most like and dislike to see seated around you?
4. Are you still learning new things and ways of playing poker despite having played as much as you have?
5. Do you find that with so many good players in the DTD every week that you have to bring your best game to even get close to winning & is it more fun for you playing against them?
as for raisng - flop a monster, bet nearly all leaving some behind (3k raise, 550 left behind say) just to induce the other player that your hands weak (mid pair etc). maybe a re-shove or call - then the 550 all in seems so little to call post flop. :-)
GL :-)
Can I ask.......will there be subtitles tonight ? we all know those scousers talk a bit funny unlike us from Yorkshire that talk proper.
As for what gadget tikay should get next...........maybe a digital photo frame that scrolls through photos of Richard Orford, Richard Branson and Davina McCall.
Could I suggest
1) A Hoodie to replace his Train Spotter Anorak
2) A Potty in case he needs a wee wee
3) A cattle pro d/tasar to keep Orford and Hartigan in line
4) A Butler to take care of all the above!
Have a great show Gents!
And a big big thanks to Scouse Red for his role in making the forum such a great platform to Chill, Get things off your chest, share opinions, keep up to date and most of all have a laugh!
Keep it up Chris You're a diamond!