My best ever moment in poker...

Sky_Poker

Hi everyone.

Poker is a great game, loved by many across the world. So here's a nice thread to celebrate poker. We often talk about your favourite football match, best film, holiday or whatever, so...

...what's your own poker highlight?

Whether it's a funny or touching story, a memorable game, biggest win or playing against a hero, we'd really love to hear it!

Thank you
Sky Poker

Lambert180

I think my poker highlight so far has to be getting a Hendon Mob flag for cashing at SPT Cardiff.

JockBMW

Doubling up through Thewie on the final table at SPT Leeds.  Mind you i did have Aces ;o)

YOUNG_GUN

Probably finishing RU 2 weeks in a row in the Rebuy Open last year. 

got a few more nearly moments tho  

Sky_Poker

Great stories guys, keep 'em coming.

unknown_username

Buying my pc and i was itching,i mean the rush was so intense when i was first downloading a site,the table popped up all the colours,i was here,playing the game i watched on tv that i dreamt of playing.ive always been a cards man down the pub but the pubs were dying i needed my fix and this was it.
Won over £600 one night on sp final tabled the open and another ft in the orfordable i think,that was pretty special,the best part was i was totally wasted which made it better with the jumping around the living room,oh happy days

GaryQQQ

Getting 4th on my Primo debut, a tournament I've still only played in that once to this day. My account of the tournament posted at the time can be found on the link below.

Not far behind is chopping for joint first the first time I ever played live poker; a £25 rebuy tournament at G Casino Blackpool.

https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3adf77f82c-151f-4bea-aae1-fb423dcae1faDiscussion%3a01a54023-eadf-43da-96be-260ac98a4e4f&plckCurrentPage=0

JockBMW

Can we post more than 1 ;o)

JohnConnor

Have a few personal favourite memories, probably in this order:

1) Biggest win: £880 in VLV semi last year.
2) Bubbling TSP qualifier. Obviously gutted at the time but gave some confidence.
3) Winning "League Stars Freeroll" at first attempt for £150, huge confidence boost to a new player.

robbie1992

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Getting 4th on my Primo debut, a tournament I've still only played in that once to this day. My account of the tournament posted at the time can be found on the link below. Not far behind is chopping for joint first the first time I ever played live poker; a £25 rebuy tournament at G Casino Blackpool. https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3adf77f82c-151f-4bea-aae1-fb423dcae1faDiscussion%3a01a54023-eadf-43da-96be-260ac98a4e4f&plckCurrentPage=0
Posted by GaryQQQ

Just read it, brilliant story mate, well done, hows it gone since?

GREGHOGG

There are so many amazing moments but it has to be playing in the 2008 WSOP Main Event, with my Sky Poker gear on, having just won the holiday of a lifetime for £12

You just can't beat that!

pomfrittes

  Winning the 1st MTT i ever entered. £35 buy in. 1st and only prize :- $5k seat to Caribbean Poker Classic in St. Maarten. Plus flights and accomodation.

  Then playing my 1st ever live MTT :- the above tournament, alongside the likes of Chris Moneymaker,Simon Trumper, Robert Varkoni and John Gordano. Tournament started on 08.12.04, which was my 49th birthday. Was last player eliminated on day 1 finishing 51st/157 and having lasted 11 hours, meaning i only missed 1 day of a fantastic weeks holiday lol.

FlyingDagg

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  Winning the 1st MTT i ever entered. £35 buy in. 1st and only prize :- $5k seat to Caribbean Poker Classic in St. Maarten. Plus flights and accomodation.   Then playing my 1st ever live MTT :- the above tournament, alongside the likes of Chris Moneymaker,Simon Trumper, Robert Varkoni and John Gordano. Tournament started on 08.12.04, which was my 49th birthday. Was last player eliminated on day 1 finishing 51st/157 and having lasted 11 hours, meaning i only missed 1 day of a fantastic weeks holiday lol.
Posted by pomfrittes

WOW Pom amazing! You kept that quiet (to me anyway) Mine pales into insignificance but it was my first cash in Survivor for £300. MrBurns4 won it so a TPT 1 and 2!

unknown_username

My best Poker moments are just feeling I belong somewhere (Sky Poker Community) when I often feel alone. Winning the odd small tourney as also been good!

FlyingDagg

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My best Poker moments are just feeling I belong somewhere (Sky Poker Community) when I often feel alone. Winning the odd small tourney as also been good!
Posted by Donut64

Aw Donut. We shall have to get together sometime seeing we are so close to each other. (Breightmet)

Jeronimo7

Best ever moment probobly be hitting my first straight-flush in a live cash game down my local after a league game. 

Im sat on the button with KJ Clubs and flops came 9c-10c-Qc. 2 other players to the flop who have bet into me all the way and ive slow-play rinsed them both for everything they had. One turned a full house and the other flopped the nut-flush with A8clubs. I thaught it was blummin xmas.

I had only baught in for a cheeky £5 to kill time. Walked away three hours later with £110

GaryQQQ

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In Response to Re: My best ever moment in poker... : Just read it, brilliant story mate, well done, hows it gone since?
Posted by robbie1992

Good thanks, I withdrew the whole lot the next day (rounded it up to £1K) and have never needed to deposit since. It was perfectly timed because the walk had cost me quite a lot of money (more than £1K).

FINS

I once flopped a set.

MAXALLY

A long long long time ago, I remember winning a hand against Solack.

JockBMW

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A long long long time ago, I remember winning a hand against Solack.
Posted by MAXALLY

Pleas lets keep these Highlights real, not Fantasy Alan ;o)

Jeronimo7

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I once flopped a set.
Posted by FINS

OMG!

SolarCarro

2 Great moments both a few weeks ago

Satelliting into UKIPT Nottingham and coming 39th for my first 4 figure score

Railing MacMonster Ian Senior to 8th place for a 5 figure score!

Dave

robbie1992

In Response to Re: My best ever moment in poker...:

In Response to Re: My best ever moment in poker... : Good thanks, I withdrew the whole lot the next day (rounded up to £1K) and have never needed to deposit since. It was perfectly timed because the walk had cost me quite a lot of money (more than £1K).
Posted by GaryQQQ

LOL i should read these its gets me dreaming haha well done tho 990 for 4th in a tournament is a great achievement

Wilhelm

I had the pleasure of being sat to the right of Sam Tricket in a tournament at poker in the park last year.  I say pleasure, it was quite hard going.  He had quite a sizeable last-longer with his mate as I recall.  Very nice chap.

yoyo

winning a freeroll to the 2003 aussie millions...i think my roar woke up most of the street, very exciting,

& jock, it's all noted down in my little black book ))

Wilhelm

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winning a freeroll to the 2003 aussie millions...i think my roar woke up most of the street, very exciting, & jock, it's all noted down in my little black book ))
Posted by yoyo

Had to read this twice, then the thought occurred that we may use our little black books for different purposes.

The_Don90

My most memorable would have to be being the chip leader in the UKIPT Nottingham day 1C being honest.

Although in online terms i think this is a more satisftaction based memory and achievement, I found on another website a 128 max HU shoot-out tournament winner takes all with a $2 buy in. Gvave it a try one day made the semis and busted.

The next day i debated with Dohhhh about it and registered, he said even Phil Ivey wouldnt win this often and i had no chance. I went on to win it for $256.


On sky my most memorable moment is in the post.

Sky_Poker

In Response to Re: My best ever moment in poker...:

winning a freeroll to the 2003 aussie millions...i think my roar woke up most of the street, very exciting, & jock, it's all noted down in my little black book ))
Posted by yoyo

The Thew 'roar' - we'd love to hear that!

El_Mogul

Winning the WSOP Pontypool... it was just me.

bearlyther

Well last year i lived in Florida for a year and i made a single $30 deposit on another pokersite ps and ran on an absolute complete heater.  1 tabling moving up a level every time i doubled up started at 7 pm and played all the way through to 5 am leveling up and turned it into $1300 i didnt know what was going on lol.

JockBMW

In Response to Re: My best ever moment in poker...:

winning a freeroll to the 2003 aussie millions...i think my roar woke up most of the street, very exciting, & jock, it's all noted down in my little black book ))
Posted by yoyo

GULP ;o)