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Real life.Hard times,they are over.

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  • donkeyplopdonkeyplop
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Just reading everyones post and it does put life in perspective. 13 months ago. I was walking home with my sons from school when suddenly a speeding bus came from the school and hit my little man Alfie(see picture). Because of what happened, he died from his injuries soon afterwards. Although their are parents who have posted about their disabled children, my only wish right now is to have just have 1 more cuddle with my little man. Because of what happened to my son, i have been subsequently  been diagnosed from severe depression and PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and much as the same as IDONKCALLU i do have bad days/desperate days but recently i have found badbeats from poker means nothing and that although sometimes there are large volumes of money involved. It doesnt effect me because Life is more important than money but unfortunately most people who have never been seriously affected still do struggle to understand. My only wish is for everybody to be happy in life and more importantly have fun at the table Shuffle Up and Deal Nigel
    Posted by chopos180
    Wow!

    That's just awful, feel for you.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Just reading everyones post and it does put life in perspective. 13 months ago. I was walking home with my sons from school when suddenly a speeding bus came from the school and hit my little man Alfie(see picture). Because of what happened, he died from his injuries soon afterwards. Although their are parents who have posted about their disabled children, my only wish right now is to have just have 1 more cuddle with my little man. Because of what happened to my son, i have been subsequently  been diagnosed from severe depression and PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and much as the same as IDONKCALLU i do have bad days/desperate days but recently i have found badbeats from poker means nothing and that although sometimes there are large volumes of money involved. It doesnt effect me because Life is more important than money but unfortunately most people who have never been seriously affected still do struggle to understand. My only wish is for everybody to be happy in life and more importantly have fun at the table Shuffle Up and Deal Nigel
    Posted by chopos180
    Absolutely amazin post Nigel.Couldnt comprehend life without my weeman and to deal with what you have had to m8 is beyond anythin I could think of.If you want to pm me,please do whenever you like.Dont think I can say too much more at the moment.
    Think your attitude is amazin.
    Paul

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  • devonfish5devonfish5
    edited June 2012
    hi Nigel,
    never had the pleasure of playing against you.
    found both your story and Pauls too quite emotional,and i feel for you both.
    as you rightly say it puts poker into perspective doesn,t it,it,s only a game.
    good luck to you both and all others too who may be going through there own difficult times.
    best wishes,
    from ian.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Just reading everyones post and it does put life in perspective. 13 months ago. I was walking home with my sons from school when suddenly a speeding bus came from the school and hit my little man Alfie(see picture). Because of what happened, he died from his injuries soon afterwards. Although their are parents who have posted about their disabled children, my only wish right now is to have just have 1 more cuddle with my little man. Because of what happened to my son, i have been subsequently  been diagnosed from severe depression and PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and much as the same as IDONKCALLU i do have bad days/desperate days but recently i have found badbeats from poker means nothing and that although sometimes there are large volumes of money involved. It doesnt effect me because Life is more important than money but unfortunately most people who have never been seriously affected still do struggle to understand. My only wish is for everybody to be happy in life and more importantly have fun at the table Shuffle Up and Deal Nigel
    Posted by chopos180
    Hi Nigel,
    Wasn't gonna post BUT this thread needs to be kept on page 1.  There's NOTHING I can say/do to ease your pain but I gotta say since I read this at 08:30 this morning my day has been completely different! And for that I hope & pray that your pain eases soon. Take care & rungood.
    pad
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  • rancidrancid
    edited June 2012
    to be frank, I have had and still do have adversity in my life - won't go into detail here but suffice to say that I have been playing poker for a long time and still get annoyed at bad beats -

    now - this maybe because what's going on in my personal life that make the bad beats just a bit like "wtf, please do me a favour"

    But on the reverse side of things when my life has been adversity free then I don't get so annoyed at bad beats - strange

    imo, I don't have the same opinion as Tikay & co regrading bad beats/outdraws, they really suck and annoy me !
    It's best to let that emotion out than hold it in

    If you wanna swear the house down or pub/casino after a bad beat/outdraw then hey, why not - we are human not robots

    Don't think we should ever pretend we are machines

    And all this is coming from someone who understand the variance in the game etc.... and if it can happen then it will, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't feel annoyed about it )

    take care, all the best for you and your little boy

    Inspiring thread and certiantly puts a bit of perspective on this thing we call life.

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  • Mod_MachkaMod_Machka
    edited June 2012
    Hi, I have reopened this as I can't see why it would have been closed.

    If it was closed for a reason I'm unaware of I expect it will be closed again (hopefully with an explanation).
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Hi, I have reopened this as I can't see why it would have been closed. If it was closed for a reason I'm unaware of I expect it will be closed again (hopefully with an explanation).
    Posted by Mod_Machka
    Beat me to it

    The mod concensus is that it must have been a misclick

    Dave
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited June 2012

    There seems to be no deliberate or intended reason this was closed, or not that I can ascertain right now, but it's sorted now, so apologies to all.   
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    There seems to be no deliberate or intended reason this was closed, or not that I can ascertain right now, but it's sorted now, so apologies to all.   
    Posted by Tikay10
    Thanks Tikay,

    Having just responded on the other thread, I can go back to watching the football much happier on both counts 

    Mike
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    Absolutely brilliant news guys.Was very dissappointed earlier as I couldnt see why this had grounds to be shut down.Earlier I had started to compose a post re nigel aka chopos180 and couldnt get it through.So here goes with take 2.With regards to an earlier post,no one is expected to remove all their emotion when playin at the table and bad beats happen,however at the end of the day when the bb happens and you lose x number of pounds and want to bllow off steam and rant and rave think"what have I lost?Nothin at all" Sure,get upset but step back and realise its whats happenin when the computer/laptop is switched off is whats important.I really urge anyone who gets upset tonight tomorrow,  whenever after a suckout etc to come onto the forum and read all the stories on this thread especially choops180.Perspective is the key friends.Hope this isnt too preachy but this is rapidly becomin bigger than I ever imagined.I'll be on the tables for a few hours tonight so hope the runnin is good!
    As ever thanks for readin and contributin to this piece.
    Paul
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real Life! Thread is now closed?:
    Curious myself as to why this is.Thought this was something worth continuing with. Paul
    Posted by bignoise10

    Totally agree Paul,

    As far as I'm concerned your journey is only just beginning & I am sure that myself & a large number of the community would love to be a part of it.

    Now & again you are bound to get people with a different view of life & how it should be lived, and that is their prerogative. The thread you started after a few beers has helped both you & others who have either posted their own stories or just been moved by its contents,and deserves in my opinion to be continued as it has made the forum a better place.

    Time for Real life II  - The journey continues.

    I hope the other guys on the forum are also in favour of this.

    Take care Paul 

    Posted this on the other thread but wanted to add it here
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  • logdonlogdon
    edited June 2012
    Hi guys read your posts and it puts everything into perspective regards playing poker for money.  Yep! it's only money.

    I have been lucky in life and not had many of  Life's bad beats.  Plenty of Poker one's but love every minute of them.!

     My Philosophy is to joke about them,  laugh them off.  This Forum gives us all the space to vent our frustrations and clear the air for the next days trials & tribulations.  Whatever Life throws at you give your loved one's a Hug  and tell them that you Love them.  Hugs Annie xx
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    Good stuff fella !!
    Good work maxally....+1
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    Off to my pit now a few glasses of wine the worse for wear!!Big thanks to those who queried the original closure of this thread and hope you all had a good night at the tables and otherwise :).
    Be good.
    Paul.
    ps.won 15 notes tonight.So all is good.
    Night all.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    Well here goes. Have had a few days to think about what i wrote.
    I guess i didnt want to place my thread on here but in hindsight both
    myself and more importantly paul for starting the thread in the first place.
    Brag time

    I love playing my poker and recently won £7700 from £0 bankroll but not 
    felt anything when i won this money and although i have arranged
    2 holidays. 1st one is on monday for 8nights. It still hasnt changed me at all.
    I did suffer horrendous tilt issues but there are ways and means of
    conquering them. Even reading this will put things into perspective
    considering i lost my son over a year ago. Im only now starting to grieve and
    am crying whilst writing this thread. Im not a great player at all, i know the
    basics and wondering where this wonderful game could take me.
    But i would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul(bignoise10)
    for starting the thread and take this time in asking him to maybe send me
    a message. Thanks all and enjoy your weekend whatever you do
    Nigel
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Well here goes. Have had a few days to think about what i wrote. I guess i didnt want to place my thread on here but in hindsight both myself and more importantly paul for starting the thread in the first place. Brag time I love playing my poker and recently won £7700 from £0 bankroll but not  felt anything when i won this money and although i have arranged 2 holidays. 1st one is on monday for 8nights. It still hasnt changed me at all. I did suffer horrendous tilt issues but there are ways and means of conquering them. Even reading this will put things into perspective considering i lost my son over a year ago. Im only now starting to grieve and am crying whilst writing this thread. Im not a great player at all, i know the basics and wondering where this wonderful game could take me. But i would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul(bignoise10) for starting the thread and take this time in asking him to maybe send me a message. Thanks all and enjoy your weekend whatever you do Nigel
    Posted by chopos180
    Thx m8.I have pmd you.
    Paul
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    Havent been on much today.Out and about with weeman.Subconsciously thinkin hes sayin words now after only 1 session.:).Prob just a mind trick but hey ho.I'm hopin to turn this into a random sort of diary chartin my poker progress as well as the weemans life progression.Wasnt meant to be the case when I started but the feedback has been mad.Like I say the contributions to this thread have been phenomenal and hope they continue.
    ps.I'm plannin on garnerin a 2nd laptop so the lack of facebook action for my wife dosent become a world changin issue:)))Think the sharin of one has finally reached its tether.Hope to keep chartin the weemans progress as well as my own for those that are interested in this thread.
    Cheers.
    Paul.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    Hi Paul
    I think with the way the modern day is going it will turn into WWIII if you dont
    buy another laptop/desktop.
    I bought my kids a laptop each for xmas as i was getting no time on my pc then
    my missus was also invading my space so she got one as well. Costly but the quiet times
    and lack of arguments has paid for itself already.
    Only 6 months later,
    when the kids go out. They were moaning that they bored in the car one day and after
    my latest win on the tables. They now have a ipad each as well which i thought was a
    waste of money but had turned into real value as they have so much stuff available.
    Im on holiday from Monday night so may not be able to keep up with the thread like i hoped.
    Hope you and the weeman have a lovely weekend and that u dont get too much aggro
    from the other half over your over useage of the laptop.
    Cheers
    Nigel
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Hi Paul I think with the way the modern day is going it will turn into WWIII if you dont buy another laptop/desktop. I bought my kids a laptop each for xmas as i was getting no time on my pc then my missus was also invading my space so she got one as well. Costly but the quiet times and lack of arguments has paid for itself already. Only 6 months later, when the kids go out. They were moaning that they bored in the car one day and after my latest win on the tables. They now have a ipad each as well which i thought was a waste of money but had turned into real value as they have so much stuff available. Im on holiday from Monday night so may not be able to keep up with the thread like i hoped. Hope you and the weeman have a lovely weekend and that u dont get too much aggro from the other half over your over useage of the laptop. Cheers Nigel
    Posted by chopos180
    Cheers man.Aggro will be deffo at a minimum lol.Plan on takin in the us open golf 2moro night,so should be peaceful.Enjoy your holiday lad.Weeman n wifes kippin n I'm the usual insomniac.Long night ahead:(.
    Paul

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  • simonnatursimonnatur
    edited June 2012
    I think whoever closed this thread (temporarily) will be proved to have been correct in their thinking
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  • donkeyplopdonkeyplop
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    I think whoever closed this thread (temporarily) will be proved to have been correct in their thinking
    Posted by simonnatur
    why?
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited June 2012
    spent a lovely afternoon with my dad cant believe it when i see him he said my name 1st time in like 2 years brought a tear 2 my eye made me smile :) things like that u just cant buy the look on hes face when i gave him some choclate and cigarettes he was well happy had a lovely day love u dad :)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    I think whoever closed this thread (temporarily) will be proved to have been correct in their thinking
    Posted by simonnatur
    Very interested in your reasoning behind your comments.Please elaborate.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    spent a lovely afternoon with my dad cant believe it when i see him he said my name 1st time in like 2 years brought a tear 2 my eye made me smile :) things like that u just cant buy the look on hes face when i gave him some choclate and cigarettes he was well happy had a lovely day love u dad :)
    Posted by IDONKCALLU
    Nice one lad.Hope you had as good a day as I did.

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  • lisar83lisar83
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    spent a lovely afternoon with my dad cant believe it when i see him he said my name 1st time in like 2 years brought a tear 2 my eye made me smile :) things like that u just cant buy the look on hes face when i gave him some choclate and cigarettes he was well happy had a lovely day love u dad :)
    Posted by IDONKCALLU

    Aww that's lovely IDCU!!  Glad u had a good Fathers Day with ur dad :D
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited June 2012
    thanks bignoise n lisar had a great time i havent seen him in a while because it upsets me when i see him but i glad i went now going to go more often hes lost loads of weight used to be 16 stone is now 8 stone that what no drinking and living at home eating fat foods does for ya lol my dads lost weight i put it on :)
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited June 2012
     i do suffer with depression ever since my nan and grandad passed away 3 years ago and soon after my dad had a stroke and is in a bad way it has affected whole left side of hes body he cant speak properly he cant look after  himself he barely recognises hes own family i know its hes illness still hard to come 2 terms with after 2 years he used to be 1 stone hes lost 9 stone hes now 8 stone this has affected me confidence wise im back at home after my ex split up with me i have no job been out of work for 2 years :( so i play poker i love poker infact it takes the edge away from real life i sign on at the mo but do want a job hard when your depressed my m8es dnt understand as they not been in same situation as me i do ok on poker with small deposits keep me going  
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited June 2012
    ooops wrong bit was meant to post that 2 chopos 
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    Hi Paul I think with the way the modern day is going it will turn into WWIII if you dont buy another laptop/desktop. I bought my kids a laptop each for xmas as i was getting no time on my pc then my missus was also invading my space so she got one as well. Costly but the quiet times and lack of arguments has paid for itself already. Only 6 months later, when the kids go out. They were moaning that they bored in the car one day and after my latest win on the tables. They now have a ipad each as well which i thought was a waste of money but had turned into real value as they have so much stuff available. Im on holiday from Monday night so may not be able to keep up with the thread like i hoped. Hope you and the weeman have a lovely weekend and that u dont get too much aggro from the other half over your over useage of the laptop. Cheers Nigel
    Posted by chopos180
    Hi Chopos

    It brought a tear to my eye when i saw the pain you were going through. Although its different, i lost my brother Mark in tragic circumstances and felt that things would never be the same. They never will be but they can be different from how they are now. You recognise that you haven't really grieved fully and that is a good start. Find a good site or book concerning grief. There really is a way to help yourself with it. The lovely thing is that you've still got a family to channel your love into. And now you know how short life can be so get channelling friend!!

    One piece of advice i was given and took was to put Mark inside me so tha what i saw, he saw etc. It helped for me and i can honestly say that i'm at my most content ever. Although i'm divorced my children are wonderful.

    They are now fed up of hearing about my poker but did buy me 'Ace in the Hole' and a new poker outfit for fathers day......how lucky am i!!!(By the way its a dinosaur to help my aggression!). Hope this helps...best wishes

     
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: Real life!:
    In Response to Re: Real life! : Hi Chopos It brought a tear to my eye when i saw the pain you were going through. Although its different, i lost my brother Mark in tragic circumstances and felt that things would never be the same. They never will be but they can be different from how they are now. You recognise that you haven't really grieved fully and that is a good start. Find a good site or book concerning grief. There really is a way to help yourself with it. The lovely thing is that you've still got a family to channel your love into. And now you know how short life can be so get channelling friend!! One piece of advice i was given and took was to put Mark inside me so tha what i saw, he saw etc. It helped for me and i can honestly say that i'm at my most content ever. Although i'm divorced my children are wonderful. They are now fed up of hearing about my poker but did buy me 'Ace in the Hole' and a new poker outfit for fathers day......how lucky am i!!!(By the way its a dinosaur to help my aggression!). Hope this helps...best wishes  
    Posted by profman15
    Nice outfit!Nice response to chopos as well.
    Hope you had a good day 
    Paul
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