It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! official thread

RICHORFORD · February 2012

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking.

We're shuttling down the runway and getting ready for lift-off for another big live night of Sky Poker TV.

The weather outside is fresh, but dry and we should be off the ground this Tuesday night from 7 o'clock with a landing time of midnight and Channel 865 is your destination.

Introducing your cabin crew for the flight:

I'm Richard Orford- your pilot.

With me in the cockpit will be your co-pilot...my personal flight attendant and general dogsbody- Tikay

and our passenger in the VIP seat will be poker pro James Atkins.

Here's James' poker blog to give a flavour of the man.

We have a flight time of 5 hours during which we'll be looking ahead to what's on the site that night, taking in another lesson from Sky Poker, rounding up all the latest worldwide poker developments and taking in plenty of your hands.

Questions for James if you please, plus anything else- your thoughts, your poker stories, your general banter and of course your hand requests, taken at any time from a TV table- i.e. Mastercash or main event MTT tables. (Please also tell us which MTT or cash table it's from).

As ever, I'll dish out free entry to a main event for the best contribution via email skyopen@bskyb.com, via Twitter #skypokertv or via this thread. Prize this week is entry into Thursday night's Sky Sports Bounty Hunter worth £33.

Please make sure your tray tables are stowed away and your seat backs are in the upright position. Doors to manual and we'll see you at 7.

OK, I'm done with the aeroplane metaphor- you get the gist. See you there and get writing...

DOHHHHHHH · February 2012

Can I have my own 30 minute slot called "DOHx7 asks James" plz?

Sooooooooooooooooo many questions, so little time

Lambert180 · February 2012

I feel JJ's excitement.

I'll post up my thoughts, questions and what not at some point, just thought I'd pop on to say it's great to see James on the show, great guest!

RICHORFORD · February 2012

Glad to hear it, chaps!

Now, where's those questions?

;-)

paige55 · February 2012

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH CAPTAIN JANEWAY OF THE STAR SHIP VOYAGER,THIS QUESTION I HAVE ASKED SO MANY TIME,S,IS SHE STILL IN AREA 51,:):):)

paige55 · February 2012

CAPTAIN LOGDON, THIS IS YOUR FIRST OFFICER PAIGE,I THINK WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN OVER

BigBluster · February 2012

First question: Have you called it a cockpit because it's all-male in the studio?

Serious question for James - How do you know whether he's double or triple barrelling after a c-bet, and when he's actually got the goods?

Embarrassing poker story coming up:
Many, many years ago (I am an old man) I played in the WSOP. Anyway, a few years ago I was on a solo holiday abroad and they showed coverage of the WSOP on the telly, so I thought I'd tape it with my camcorder. I looked down the viewfinder, put the camcorder on the bedside table and set it to record. Everything OK so far.

Anyway, when I got home and showed this recording to my mother and my sisters, I was horrified to see a reflection of me in the TV screen, lying on the bed naked, and gesticulating like Gareth Hunt from the Nescafe adverts!!

So Richard and James, should I drink Nescafe or Maxwell House?

Tikay10 · February 2012

Morning chaps & chapesses. I've no idea what Orford is banging on about with all this aeroplane stuff, but if he wants to talk aeroplanes, I am his man......

Quick word about tonight's Guest, James Atkin. For those of you who use Sharkscope, have a gander (but do NOT reproduce here, please) his Sharkscope graph. He plays a lot on 'Stars, as "epitomised".

A thing of beauty, I think you'll agree.

Tonight, he can do the analysing, & answer the poker questions, whilst I major on the differences between the ageing & iconic 747, & the all new singing & dancing A380.

Deal?

aussie09 · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

Morning chaps & chapesses. I've no idea what Orford is banging on about with all this aeroplane stuff, but if he wants to talk aeroplanes, I am his man...... Quick word about tonight's Guest, James Atkin. For those of you who use Sharkscope, have a gander (but do NOT reproduce here, please) his Sharkscope graph. He plays a lot on 'Stars, as "epitomised". A thing of beauty, I think you'll agree. Tonight, he can do the analysing, & answer the poker questions, whilst I major on the differences between the ageing & iconic 747, & the all new singing & dancing A380. Deal?
Posted by Tikay10

ah yes, it's easy to differentiate between them by the presence of the cracks on the wings.

Tikay10 · February 2012

Ouch!

ryderroo · February 2012

probs too late to ask, but if poss please show hand 481839219 i played badly i didnt bet the flop, no feeler bet on the turn, only half a brain at work on the river, could only convice myself oppo had hit either a set or trips i think a perfect example of how to make an idiot of yourself, my main question though is do any of you guys hit mental blindness the way i did? cheers and keep up the good work, ty

Sky_Claire · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

probs too late to ask, but if poss please show hand 481839219 i played badly i didnt bet the flop, no feeler bet on the turn, only half a brain at work on the river, could only convice myself oppo had hit either a set or trips i think a perfect example of how to make an idiot of yourself, my main question though is do any of you guys hit mental blindness the way i did? cheers and keep up the good work, ty
Posted by ryderroo

Never too late. Will see if we can get this out tonight

Sky_Dave · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

probs too late to ask, but if poss please show hand 481839219 i played badly i didnt bet the flop, no feeler bet on the turn, only half a brain at work on the river, could only convice myself oppo had hit either a set or trips i think a perfect example of how to make an idiot of yourself, my main question though is do any of you guys hit mental blindness the way i did? cheers and keep up the good work, ty
Posted by ryderroo

Definitely. Happens to them all, even Phil Ivey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKBKoSyTEAE

unknown_username · February 2012

Hi everyone. I'm looking forward to a great nights pokertainment. I'll be emailing in during the show with questions and comments but just wanted to wish you all luck for the show. If I run well in the Main tonight I'll send in some hand I.D's. Glad to see SkyClaire is back to keep you lot in check. Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham

spornybol · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

probs too late to ask, but if poss please show hand 481839219 i played badly i didnt bet the flop, no feeler bet on the turn, only half a brain at work on the river, could only convice myself oppo had hit either a set or trips i think a perfect example of how to make an idiot of yourself, my main question though is do any of you guys hit mental blindness the way i did? cheers and keep up the good work, ty
Posted by ryderroo

i always play blind (need spec-savers) and i`m mental, so yes all the time.

RICHORFORD · February 2012

Ok gang, we're 4 hours away from our next live broadcast. And don't forget we have a sit and go specialist in the house tonight in the form of James Atkins.

Let's get those questions in. If you're looking to improve your sng game then here's your chance to ask a man who absolutely canes the game.

Lots of input please- I've got a five hour show to fill!!!!!

Remember- best contribution from you guys wins free entry into next week's Sky Sports Bounty Hunter main event!

See you at 7 :-)

AcidMan27 · February 2012

Have a good show everybody.

Remember to sit up straight, don't crease your shirts, iron your tongues and hoover your hair.

RICHORFORD · February 2012

We need as ever plenty of your hand requests to show tonight and lots we can put to James Atkins to analyse.

VERY IMPORTANT!

We can only show hands from tables or tournaments with a TV icon next to them.

Tonight- the TV icon games are...

6K Open

1K mini open

5K Sky Roller

Any Mastercash table
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We also need you to tell us straight off which tournament or table the hand is from, as the hand i.d. on it's own takes too long for our team to find and check during a live show.

So, when requesting a hand- please do so in the following way...

State the tournament or Mastercash table, the hand i.d. number and your reason for wanting it shown so we have a talking point.

Example-

6K Open
Hand Id no. 46578394

Was I right to fold here? My opponent had been extremely tight till now . But I'm worried he took me off the hand with inferior cards.

Thanks and please get those hands in to us if you want your play analysed live on TV.

Finally- it doesn't have to be from tonight- the hand can be from the last few weeks as long as it was from a main event or Mastercash table!

YOUNG_GUN · February 2012

Evening gang, couple of questions if i may.

in 180's turbo sit n gos, how much buyins would he recommend, i am a recreational player but do prefer it when my roll is going upwards.

Do you prefer sitting tight early on which is the standard good Sit n go strategy, or do you think if you have an edge you should be playing quite loose as the worse players are still in early?

John

YOUNG_GUN · February 2012

Me again lol both questions can be either in 9 handed or 6 handed

What advice would you get for playing satelites? do you think you should be 3 betting marginal hands early on or just folding for example AQ on SB and CO raises no reads

When stacks are shallow, where is his ideal spot to shove?? Button, Small Blind? obviously this will depend on your reads on the blinds and stacksizes but if all was reasonably solid and assuming equal.

RICHORFORD · February 2012

Great questions mate- let's have some more from the rest of you!

Sky_Dave · February 2012

Questions for James:

** Can you explain ICM and how it applies in sit and gos? I think a lot of people are intimidated by it in terms of the language used and some of the maths, so if he could break it down in plain English that would be great.

** What is the most common mistake he sees on sit and gos?

** Sometimes it is right to preserve the bubble. Can you talk about when it's a good idea to do this? (Obviously DYMs aren't one of them!)

Have a good show folks!

Dave

RICHORFORD · February 2012

Good questions, Dave.

No, you can't win the prize though.

Unlucky.

Sky_Claire · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

Hi everyone. I'm looking forward to a great nights pokertainment. I'll be emailing in during the show with questions and comments but just wanted to wish you all luck for the show. If I run well in the Main tonight I'll send in some hand I.D's. Glad to see SkyClaire is back to keep you lot in check. Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham
Posted by shaun84

Thanks Shaun they've all missed my nagging

MAXALLY · February 2012

Questions for James:

** Can you explain ICM and how it applies in sit and gos? I think a lot of people are intimidated by it in terms of the language used and some of the maths, so if he could break it down in plain English that would be great.

** What is the most common mistake he sees on sit and gos?

** Sometimes it is right to preserve the bubble. Can you talk about when it's a good idea to do this? (Obviously DYMs aren't one of them!)

Have a good show folks!

Alan

(I am sure no one will notice)

ramages · February 2012

Hi guys

I wonder if you could be so kind as to forward me the application form
for turning pro after taking down skys premier £2 tournie take on tikay last night !!!!!! lol

Tikay10 · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread*** : Thanks Shaun they've all missed my nagging
Posted by Sky_Claire

One declines to comment.

Tonight, I must remember to.....

Sit up straight.

Not slouch or lollop.

Do not allow my shirt to crease.

Try not to let Orford be naughty.

Ensure I talk a lot when spoken to.

Ensure I don't talk when not being spoken to.

Try to please those who want to see more poker hands.

Try to please those who want to see less poker hands.

Try to please.

Try to

Try

Tr

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YOUNG_GUN · February 2012

You mean this?

Try not to talk about trains..

Try not to talk about stations..

Try not to talk about Planes..

Sky_Dave · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

Questions for James: ** Can you explain ICM and how it applies in sit and gos? I think a lot of people are intimidated by it in terms of the language used and some of the maths, so if he could break it down in plain English that would be great. ** What is the most common mistake he sees on sit and gos? ** Sometimes it is right to preserve the bubble. Can you talk about when it's a good idea to do this? (Obviously DYMs aren't one of them!) Have a good show folks! Alan (I am sure no one will notice)
Posted by MAXALLY

I agree, I doubt they'll notice...

Sky_Dave · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

Good questions, Dave. No, you can't win the prize though. Unlucky.
Posted by RICHORFORD

I don't want a prize. I do it for the love of the TV shows. And you, of course. #pokerhero

unknown_username · February 2012

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***:

In Response to Re: It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread*** : I agree, I doubt they'll notice...
Posted by Sky_Dave

I didn't notice first time round, or when you re-posted SkyDave.lol

It's Tuesday night live with Rich, Tikay and James Atkins! ***official thread***

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