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Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***

RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
edited September 2011 in Poker Chat
I play poker on a desktop, 1 monitor although I can fit up to 9 tables on it if I want. If I am alone I have the music channel on, just the top 40 chart stuff, if my girlfriend is home then I have to listen to Eastenders/Glee etc. (Basically all the worst programmes that exist).

Worst thing I've ever done at work?

There is a lot of banter in our office with a lot of swearing when the receptionist is not in. The boss had been abusive towards me, so I text the office a very naughty word (Worse than the F word). Unfortunatly it took about 45 minutes to go through by which time the receptionist was in and on phone duty. #Epicfail !
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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited September 2011
    Hi all,

    Bit of a scorcher today, isn't it?

    And, wait for it, it's a bit of a scorcher tonight as well. (I thank you!)

    Because once again Sky Poker TV goes live from 8pm till midnight to show your hands in the Sky Roller and Sky Sports Bounty Hunter and read out your messages and banter as you play on the site.

    In charge of bringing you another feast of pokertainment is my good self

    and Tan Man (registered trademark) himself Carlo Citrone.


    Lol- how dodgy do WE look?

    No Rupert Elder tonight unfortunately- he's on EPT duty, but they'll plenty more in the mix- more on that as we get it throughout the day.

    Tonight, as ever, we have two topics. One serious and educational, and one not-so-serious! 
    The educational topic is- 
    How do you physically play your online poker? And why?

    Do you lie in bed with a laptop? Do you have a special poker office at home? Do you play whilst watching TV? Do you have more than one monitor? Do you play pumped-up inspiring music whilst you play or relaxing music? And in what way does it help you? Do you run to an exact timetable and take regular breaks if you're playing cash? Do you multi-task and do emails and surf the web whilst playing? Do you find that a hindrance or does it in fact help you to focus?

    In short, what's your set-up at home whilst you play on Sky Poker? And why do you play in that way. Any advice, tips or suggestions you can pass on to other players would be appreciated. And, if you can email us photos, even better!

    skyopen@bskyb.com

    As for our fun topic tonight-

    with Carlos Tevez refusing to play for the gaffer this week we ask you...

    What's the biggest trouble you've ever got into at work before?

    Did you refuse to do something? Badmouth the boss to his girlfriend without realising who she was? Did you mix-up some important documents leading to a mini-crisis in the office/shop/factory?

    Let's have 'em and see you at 8!

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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    Tonight I will mostly be limping - cue Carlos!



    I used to play on my laptop in my specially purchased ezyboy rise and recline chair....... however after last week's drubbing, I now play all my poker sitting on a stool under the stairs, with a box of Kleenex, and the TV switched off.
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  • JockBMWJockBMW
    edited September 2011
    Hi Guys,

    Here is the set up I have at home.....  Just wish i could multi table, Sigh 

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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited September 2011
    Cheers guys- keep 'em coming please!
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  • dtm75dtm75
    edited September 2011

    Evening chaps.

    I have a bewildering set-up, due to my laptop's screen being on the fritz.  The only way it isn't a green/purple psychadaelic show, is if I prop 4 DvDs and a filofax under the left part of the screen, counter balanced with a metal circular fruit bowl sat pushing down on the right-hand corner... it's really ridiculous, and I should invest in a new one!

    With regard to work gaffs, my first week I managed to send a circular/viral email (just a giant picture/gag), to 500,000 customers from our database.  I rather stupidly referenced an image on my PC.  Meaning half a million people got an email with a white square and a little red cross in it :|

    10 years on, and after not getting fired, I'm admonishing my junior members of staff for a LOT less daft things... shhh.

    Have a great show. Dan

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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave
    edited September 2011
    Home poker setup - two monitors; got a new one last night and I feel a bit balla as a result. Shame it doesn't make me play poker any better though. I sometimes don the massive headphones that I wore at Cardiff too, just like Ivey does. Well, used to.

    Biggest work gaff - there was the time when we spelt Nik Persaud's name wrong on the front of a magazine. That one got past the editor and the proof readers. That was interesting.
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  • scotty77scotty77
    edited September 2011
    Poker Office.  2 26in monitors.  Usually only have tables on one, other I have web browser open or watching south park or simpsons or entourage or something.  I really need to stop that its a big leak.

    Have a laptop tho for when I cant be bothered to grind properly tho. 

    Ummm biggest work gaffee.  I was in charge of billing a client and applied them like 25pc discount rather than 10pc.  No one noticed tho..which was surpising as it was like 10k....only I did like 2 months later while doing some clearing up. 

    Also while drunk one night me and a load of mates went to my office.  Let them in.  Alarm went off.  In my drunk state couldn't remember the code.  Police came (police station was only 2 doors down tbf).  They were very nice actually and didn't say anything to my boss.

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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    Home poker setup - two monitors; got a new one last night and I feel a bit balla as a result. Shame it doesn't make me play poker any better though. I sometimes don the massive headphones that I wore at Cardiff too, just like Ivey does. Well, used to. Biggest work gaff - there was the time when we spelt Nik Persaud's name wrong on the front of a magazine. That one got past the editor and the proof readers. That was interesting.
    Posted by Sky_Dave
    Incorrect Dave, I believe your biggest work gaffe was kicking a very valuable prop penguin across the studio floor during one of our live shows.

    I don't think that was very on-message and I'm still waiting for your two-weeks payment fine and suspension to kick in.

    And if you think you're going to get a lucrative transfer elsewhere, think again. We'll let you rot in the reserves till your contract expires.

    Have a nice day.

    ;-)
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread*** : Incorrect Dave, I believe your biggest work gaffe was kicking a very valuable prop penguin across the studio floor during one of our live shows. I don't think that was very on-message and I'm still waiting for your two-weeks payment fine and suspension to kick in. And if you think you're going to get a lucrative transfer elsewhere, think again. We'll let you rot in the reserves till your contract expires. Have a nice day. ;-)
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    Blandos Tevez strikes again. At least I had the courtesy to attempt to kick something eh? :)

    Oh, and that was completely ad libbed a worked off a long-standing dynamic between me and Penguin. Frankly he had it coming.
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited September 2011
    How do you physically play your online poker? And why?

    RUNNING ON A TREAD MILL, TO GET AWAY FROM MISSES

    What's the biggest trouble you've ever got into at work before?

    WAS WORKING FOR A WELL KNOWN MOTERWAY RESTRAUNT, WHEN THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON WAS SO BUSY WITH ONLY 3 STAFF WORKING MYSELF THE MANAGER AND A NEW PERSON STARTED THAT DAY, SO MANAGER WAS DOING THE COOKING, MYSELF DOING 20+ TABLES AND NEW GUY DOING CRASH COURSE ON DRINKS WITH WHAT C/C, C/M MENT, C/C- COKE, C/M- CHOC,MILKSHAKE.
    ANYWAY WITH ME DOING TABLES AND A QUE AT THE DOOR I HAD THIS ONE BLOKE THAT KEPT CLICKING THERE FINGERS FOR ATTENTION ( I HATE THESE FINGER CLICKERS) MOANING HOW LONG IT`S WAS FOR HIS MEAL TO COME, NOW BEAR IN MIND WE ALWAYS PUT TIME THEY WERE SERVED ON BILL AND THE GUY HAS ONLY BEEN IN 5MINS, ANYWAY AFTER THE GUY CLICKED HIS FINGERS FOR 3RD TIME I HAD ENOUGH, EVERY OTHER GUEST COULD SEE HOW BUSY WE WERE, SO I WENT UP TO THIS GUY AND REPLIED, THE DRINKS ARE ON ME, THERE`S THE DOOR NOW PLEASE LEAVE. ( THE PLEASE LEAVE WAS F/OFF)
    WHAT AMAZED ME WHEN I SAID THIS, EVERY GUEST APPLAUDED  AND TOLD ME HOW THEY WERE AMAZED AT HOW LONG IT TOOK ME SNAP, AND THE BONUS THE 3 OFF US ENDED GOING HOME WITH £70 IN TIPS EACH WHEN SHIFT FINNISHED SO WAS STRATE TO THE PUB 
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire
    edited September 2011
    Hi All

    Unfortunately due to technical problems we will not be covering the Sky Roller or Bounty Hunter tonight. These problems are totally out of hands so nothing we can do.

    We will be live from 8pm- 830pm to read out your emails.

    Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but as always BLAME ORFORD :)

    Thanks
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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited September 2011
    Indeed- blame me.

    It looks like we can't show any hands tonight.

    However, the show must go on and we will still be going live at 8pm till 8.30pm to bring you the latest news from the site and leaderboards as well as discussing your posts and emails.

    So please keep them coming!
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  • acebarry10acebarry10
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    Hi All Unfortunately due to technical problems we will not be covering the Sky Roller or Bounty Hunter tonight. These problems are totally out of hands so nothing we can do. We will be live from 8pm- 830pm to read out your emails. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but as always BLAME ORFORD :) Thanks
    Posted by Sky_Claire
    Hi Claire

    Is out lovely Mandy any better please?, and please tell her, I hope she gets well soon if she isnt, thank you :)
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    Indeed- blame me. It looks like we can't show any hands tonight. However, the show must go on and we will still be going live at 8pm till 8.30pm to bring you the latest news from the site and leaderboards as well as discussing your posts and emails. So please keep them coming!
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    talk about bad beat ( lol)
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire
    edited September 2011
    We will also be recording some new content to play out but not live, including 'Chip Tricks for Idiots'............ guess who the teacher is and guess who the idiot is ;)
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    We will also be recording some new content to play out but not live, including 'Chip Tricks for Idiots'............ guess who the teacher is and guess who the idiot is ;)
    Posted by Sky_Claire
    teacher - carlos, idiot the one that took system down ?? no naming and shaming
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread*** : teacher - carlos, idiot the one that took system down ?? no naming and shaming
    Posted by spornybol
    I couldnt possibly comment :)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    Hi All Unfortunately due to technical problems we will not be covering the Sky Roller or Bounty Hunter tonight. These problems are totally out of hands so nothing we can do. We will be live from 8pm- 830pm to read out your emails. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but as always BLAME ORFORD :) Thanks
    Posted by Sky_Claire
    Can I come out from under the stairs then?
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  • JockBMWJockBMW
    edited September 2011
    I think you need to bin that orford chap.  What you need is a good looking scottish player who worls well with others when on camera and doesn't upset Tikay....   I await your call ;o)

    OH and doesn't break you gadgets ;o)
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    Indeed- blame me. It looks like we can't show any hands tonight. However, the show must go on and we will still be going live at 8pm till 8.30pm to bring you the latest news from the site and leaderboards as well as discussing your posts and emails. So please keep them coming!
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    Excellent. Those first 30 minutes are crucial. :P
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  • belsibubbelsibub
    edited September 2011
    Playing my first ever main event tonight the jinx lives on killed it ;-(.
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    I think you need to bin that orford chap.  What you need is a good looking scottish player who worls well with others when on camera and doesn't upset Tikay....   I await your call ;o) OH and doesn't break you gadgets ;o)
    Posted by JockBMW
    something tells me billy connelly is unavailable
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  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD
    edited September 2011
    10 minutes to the shortest live show in Sky Poker's history.

    See you at 8 and please keep the messages coming in- I'll be reading them all out between 8 and 8.30!
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  • SlykllistSlykllist
    edited September 2011

    Sofa, laptop, pants, TV channel 865 - simples!

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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited September 2011

    Rich,

    Get Shaun to ring his Dad and tell him "Aerobics Oz style" is on instead!!!

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  • MachkaMachka
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread*** : Incorrect Dave, I believe your biggest work gaffe was kicking a very valuable prop penguin across the studio floor during one of our live shows. I don't think that was very on-message and I'm still waiting for your two-weeks payment fine and suspension to kick in. And if you think you're going to get a lucrative transfer elsewhere, think again. We'll let you rot in the reserves till your contract expires. Have a nice day. ;-)
    Posted by RICHORFORD
    Because it's not like you got your hand stuck in the desk or anything is it... during a live show?
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  • MachkaMachka
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    Hi All Unfortunately due to technical problems we will not be covering the Sky Roller or Bounty Hunter tonight. These problems are totally out of hands so nothing we can do. We will be live from 8pm- 830pm to read out your emails. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but as always BLAME ORFORD :) Thanks
    Posted by Sky_Claire
    Literally.
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  • ArchangelArchangel
    edited September 2011
    I'd love to hear as many of Carlo's poker stories while the systems down, or even similar tales like the one Carlo told about the breakfast bet. 
      Mary 
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  • PUCPOUNDPUCPOUND
    edited September 2011
    surprise surprise yet another exit on sky with AA. i am going to fold them preflop every time frome now on . its a joke
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  • TRIP5TRIP5
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: Thursday Night Live on 865- with Rich and Carlo ***the official show thread***:
    We will also be recording some new content to play out but not live, including 'Chip Tricks for Idiots'............ guess who the teacher is and guess who the idiot is ;)
    Posted by Sky_Claire
    About floppin time..Carlo still owes me tricks from Newcastle pffft. (Wait, I'm not sure if that came out right...)

    Plus, anything Rich can do I can do better...mostly ;o))

    xx
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