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Putting my poker love in perspective...
Tonight i was in 10k bounty hunter semi, playing really well and getting the odds returns my plays deserved and nailing fish everytime (totally running hot, even reading other hands to pocket pair, chasing str8, bluff etc), it was perfect and I was dreaming of being on the telly for the first time. I was also in the 1k guaranteed, playing this well I was confident of cashing.
Then my girlfriend quite literally gave birth in the bathroom in 3 minutes, and 3 weeks early. Freyja wasn't breathing, and didn't for 10 minutes, I did CPR until the paramedics arrived and they then battled for 10 minutes to save her. The horror and fear and begging and raging at God whilst watching this unfold were something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. We had had almost resigned ourselves to the unimaginable when the little shrimp rallied and Freyja is now in an incubator, breathing on her own, physically fine but the possibility of brain damage remains; such emotions put poker highs, lows and tilts (something I'm very prone too as I've been trying to quit smoking in preparation of Freyja's arrival) into perspective. I'm now home from the hospital (can't stay overnight) and find I still finished 5th in the 10k BH semi (missing out on cashing by one place lol) and finished 71st in 1k guaranteed...and you know what...I dont care. I merely thank God, St Johns' and this community for giving me the opportunity to share my joy.
I also apologise for all my bad grace and inexusable tilting and flaming.
GL everyone.
Heater
Then my girlfriend quite literally gave birth in the bathroom in 3 minutes, and 3 weeks early. Freyja wasn't breathing, and didn't for 10 minutes, I did CPR until the paramedics arrived and they then battled for 10 minutes to save her. The horror and fear and begging and raging at God whilst watching this unfold were something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. We had had almost resigned ourselves to the unimaginable when the little shrimp rallied and Freyja is now in an incubator, breathing on her own, physically fine but the possibility of brain damage remains; such emotions put poker highs, lows and tilts (something I'm very prone too as I've been trying to quit smoking in preparation of Freyja's arrival) into perspective. I'm now home from the hospital (can't stay overnight) and find I still finished 5th in the 10k BH semi (missing out on cashing by one place lol) and finished 71st in 1k guaranteed...and you know what...I dont care. I merely thank God, St Johns' and this community for giving me the opportunity to share my joy.
I also apologise for all my bad grace and inexusable tilting and flaming.
GL everyone.
Heater
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Good grief - that puts poker in perspective!
My best wishes, & I share everyone's hopes that all is well with Freyja.
Just read your post and wish the best health for your family.
Firstly I want to congratulate you on becoming a dad and I really hope your little girl pulls through. I my self have a son of 7 months who also had some problems at birth but luckily he pulled through and is a very happy little boy.
Im sure that Freya will ok and that she will soon be learning from you the wonderful game of poker.
I do agree with you tho that something like that makes you relise thers worst things in the world then having pocket aces cracked!!!
I went out of the 12.5K on a very bad beat and was extremley pi55ed off but then my girlfriend gave me my son and his smile instantly cheered me up. Poker is a great game but is only a game.
Good luck Heater
Leaving our lass sat beside the incubator was one of the hardest things i've ever had to do. i dont want to sound maudlin or cheesy but things really do seem entirely different. Good health and good luck to your and yours.
Cheers Buddy. Its not cheesy atall, i know how u feel!! My son is my world and ur right everything does change and seem different when u become a dad but before long ull be unable to remeber life before your little one.
Make sure you let us know how shes doing tho mate.
Take care
Beat wishes and a speedy recovery and hope you are all home fighting fit ASAP
Dave
Steve
Elliot
Really glad Fryjer pulled through what a nightmare, best of luck and everhings turns out allright for you, your girlfriend and of course Fryjer.
Best of luck to you all & I'm sure little'un will pull through OK.
A day you will never forget. Best wishes to you and your family
At 8pm yesterday Freyja was moved from intensive care to the low dependancy unit, her birth weight was 3 lbs 3 oz. She is physically perfect and beautiful though the risk of brain damage remains. I'll always know that her very first breath was my own and that magic will never fade. Her mum is doing great and should be home in the next couple of days, but, barring complications, Freyja wont be released from the low dependency unit until she can feed on her own (she is drip fed at present) and weighs at least 4lb, but nonetheless, I couldnt be happier.
Sincere thanks to you all and to Sky.
Good luck to you all.
Heater
As you say though, it certainly does put everything else into perspective.