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There might be a few more of you around then.
Mornings after a big losing session are the worst. Get back in and book a win (even if it's small in comparison) asap!
gl next session.
Penny is doing really well. Getting a bit plump, but i'm told that's a good thing. There was a slight blip the other day, She went into the waiting room to call someone in, lost her balance and fell over. She was in the right place though and had a scan. Baby is fine, Mum to be has a bruised ar.se.
I wrote in my very first post on this thread that we have yearly meetings with her consultant and the QMC to assess how she is getting on. Well, it was that time of year again last week and we journeyed down the A52 with some trepidation. We were fairly comfortable about it this time, but it's always nice to hear that nothing has changed from the consultant. Pleased to say we got the good news. Bit gross though, seeing her flirting with the apparently sexy voiced, Mourinho lookalike.
It was a bit tough after that. We went to Castle Marina to get a pram. She has had her heart set on getting a pram ever since we found out she was pregnant. A while ago we decided to get a "mobo" so that when the baby is born we can do the things that "normal" people do. Go for a walk round Carsingtom, that kind of thing. Would obviously be a bit difficult to push both of them around. So, scooter it was. We changed her car so that we could get both the mobo and the pram in the boot. However, the problem is, we can't
Penny is far stronger than me and never moans about having MS. It was heart breaking to see her in tears as we tried pram after pram with no success. Eventually, we had to admit defeat. Penny never swears and so when she said "Well, that's another fxxking thing MS has cost me" it was painful.
So, we had to start looking at pushchairs and even had the same difficulty with them. We thought we were going to have to put it in the footwell but in the end we found one that fit. Off course, it was the most expensive one in the shop. When she looked at me, it was the easiest decision ever to say that we'd take it.
All in all though, things are great and we just can't wait until February.
Whilst the day before I was upset about losing a pretty small amount, I was very relaxed after this loss.
Worst day I 've had on SKY, just under £400.
However, I can hardly be upset about running/playing badly on one night. We always tend to remember the rough nights. How about the good ones though?
i'm really average at the game but looking back, have been so lucky for a long time.
I moaned about losing with aces a few times the other night. Wait a minute Paul, didn't you win a £700+ with
3's against aces at the casino only last Sunday?
A couple of Fridays ago, I won the £11 rebuy. I remember I was all in bvb shortstacked with Ace Rag and holding v KQ. From there, as Mr Chickn might put it, I went on the rampage. Big hand after big hand getting paid each time and when I bluffed they folded. Won £570 there, could just have easily gone out with Ace Rag.
There was no skill at the SPT final table when with the blinds high I was lucky enough to be holding the best hand against other players shoves with perfectly reasonable holdings.
A Newcastle, sorry to bring it up again Tikay, I won a pot just short of £1000 when in hindsight I really should have folded.
I know that all looks like a huge brag. It's not though, it's just pointing out for all the times we grumble about being unlucky, there are plenty of other times when we get lucky, but in our deluded states we put that down to our 'edge'
One of the hands from the other night where I thought I was unlucky I actually just busted myself. On the bubble
Had about 4000 utg. BB had around 4500, so we're in control. I raised Aces and he called in the big. I call his check raise all in on 952. He had called with 52. yep, that's prob not good but my call is terrible.
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Tikay mentioned on another thread about what a wonderful position we're all in to be able to afford to play a bit of poker.
Dead right, I was welling up the other night when I watched a program on the supposed property boom. There was a very proud guy who worked hard for a living but didn't earn much. He was in tears that he had to go to food banks on occasions so that he could feed his children.
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Kind of related but a bit different. Was wondering if anyone could help me with this.
Goodness knows how this has come back to me.
We never really had any money as I was growing up. My Dad wasn't a gambler but liked the odd bet.
At the beginning of each football season he would have a modest bet and a couple of times they came in and we could to go on holiday, down to Devon.
Well at the start of the 1982/83 season he bet on Real Madrid to win the Cup Winners Cup. Obviously they were a short price, so I believe he bet more than he would normally. They got to the final and all they had to do was beat lowly Aberdeen. I was 7 and so had no understanding and was cheering when Aberdeen won in extra-time. Can't believe how calm he was when his bet had just gone down and his lunatic 7 year old son was dancing around the house because the British team had won.
I know absolutely nothing about betting but for the first time the other day it struck me that should he have "layed it off?" Should he not have put a bet on Aberdeen?
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None of this poker nonsense last couple of days. Decided to have a short break.
Was nice to go out for a good meal last night and a couple of drinks.
Nice post Jac.
And yes, he could have guarenteed himself profit by laying Aberdeen....
paul you have a gift for writing you should try your hand at books or something. I mean that seriously by the way.
was it your dad who introduced you to poker?
Exactly why I like your posts and style of writing.
Too many diarys are hand history's and moaning about getting unlucky or bragging about bluffing.
Its great that your posts give a real insight into the man behind the screen name.
Poker wise us players are a strange breed.
I was talking about this last night going over hhs.
He asked about the big hands I made when winning the main event on an Irish site two days in a row.
I could only recall the final hands on both nights A9 Friday and AK Saturday.
On the other hand I could recall bet sizing cards suits and holdings when I made fts on main and mini on Sky but missed the jackpot.
I think its just a human thing to remember the times we are beat as we are always inclined to think "What If".
Sky wise I'm not sure when I will be back playing.
The main reason for playing here (apart from making a few quid) was the community.
Its just not the same if I have to knock off chat.
All the best in everything pal.
Pat
But yeah, pretty sure Betfair or any other easy Exchange wouldn't have existed 'back in the day' but you get the same result by taking some of the expected winnings and punting it on Aberdeen lifting the trophy (or some on win and some on draw on the match odds).
Very tempting to let it ride though if they were big favourites. Today in general, laying off is a -EV move, but obviously is a vehicle to eliminate some or all of the variance.
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Not nice to read about tears etc. Come February I'm sure there will be much joy. All the best.
Worrying... i work in the sports betting industry.
Thanks for the replies Paul.
Two things stick in the mind.
MS. I have two close friends with MS, & they are quite remarkable, in that both of them are ever-smiling, & put on a very brave face. All things considered, that is really something, & my admiration for them is huge. I have a few friends who are paralysed, too, & spend their life in a wheelchair, again, they all seem incredibly cheerful.
The other point was something you & I have discussed face to face, but yes, anyone who can afford to play poker has their life in pretty decent shape, & has no right to chunter. Most can't afford it, either the time or the money, & let's not forget, x% (80% or more, I'd guess?) of the world's population don't even have basic internet access.
Loving this Diary, excellent balance.
Be really great if Penny were to deliver a day early, too. What will be will be, but fingers crossed for that bonus.
Francis Lee was in the box with me, as it happens, he & John were still big buiddies, even though Lee had long left Derby County, & gone on to make a fortune in business, much of which he later plundered on racehorses.
Anyway, as I'm sure you'll recall, there was a floodlight failure, on the very first night, whoops. John had asked me to ring him after the game to let him know all went well. I was a bit nervous, fearing he'd be angry - he could chunter, given the chance - but he just laughed, & said "we should have called it Pride Dark"