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Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***)

J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
edited December 2012 in Poker Chat
Hello,

We're live on 861 from 7pm. And from 8pm, we'll have a special guest in the studio. Back by popular demand is...


Joe Stapleton

If you have any questions for the hairy colour commentator (best known for his work on The Big Game, North American Poker Tour, PCA and European Poker Tour), please submit them via the usual channels.

On Sunday's show, we'll be covering a combo of Master Cash and tournament tables, including the £10k Primo. And, in this week's edition of Analyse My Play, Stapes will be casting an eye over some of Jen's hands.

Now, in case you haven't heard, Stapes is moving to the UK, leaving Hollywood for the ever-so-slightly colder climate of London. So, in honour of his relocation, we're going to play...

British Facts!

How much does Joe know about his new home? Please send in real facts and made-up facts about the UK (obviously, let me know if your fact is genuine or fake). If you manage to stump Stapes, you'll go into the draw to win a free seat in Tuesday's Mini Open (we have four to give away).

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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited December 2012
    Hi guys,

    I'd like to ask Joe how much preparation he does before T's on his scripts by looking for interesting facts on players that he can conjure into an amusing aside? It'd be nice to know how he goes about it all. Are there any players who aren't as 'receptive' shall we say to his banter and have given him a 'warning. Any stories gratefully accepted, thank you.

    Do you feel that there is room for a little bit more info and education alongside  on screen eg stack sizes in terms of bb's remaining to show when resteals, squeezes, fold equity or outright bluffs come into play and are justified? Even an item per programme on say resteals using a couple of hands from the T being televised. It's just a thought as it would provide both entertainment AND education for the poker players.
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  • aussie09aussie09
    edited December 2012

    hi james, jen, joe.

    question for joe,

    to be seen as particularly funny is it important to have a particularly non-funny partner?

    have another good show

    rob



     
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  • VespaPXVespaPX
    edited December 2012
    Questions for Joe about Britain.

    What side of the road do we drive on?


    Except for which London road?
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited December 2012
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***):
    Questions for Joe about Britain. What side of the road do we drive on? Except for which London road?
    Posted by VespaPX
    Just so you know...

    To be considered for the competition, you need to present a statement, rather than a question.  

    Joe will then guess whether it's true or false.

    To make my life easier, please provide me with the answer(s)!

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  • hawk7112hawk7112
    edited December 2012

    Hi Guys have a great show

    True or False

    There are more languages spoken in London than in any other city in the world







    TRUE
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  • cleansweepcleansweep
    edited December 2012

    Another great show guaranteed!

    True or False

    There are more canals in Birmingham than Venice?

     

    THE ANSWER IS TRUE - 35 MILES OF CANALS IN BIRMINGHAM COMPARED TO 26 MILES IN VENICE

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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited December 2012
    Guys, guys, guys!

    You MUST provide the answer. Please edit your posts.

    (Don't worry, Joe won't be looking at this forum thread.)
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  • BorinLonerBorinLoner
    edited December 2012

    Britain had more distinct Prime Ministers in the twentieth century than the United States had Presidents.


    This is true. There were twenty British Prime Ministers in the twentieth century and only eighteen US Presidents. I can list them if you like... What do you mean, you don't want to hear it?

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  • mj8bsmj8bs
    edited December 2012
    True or False - it is illegal to play live or online poker in a library

    (TRUE apparently - library offenses act 1898 says its illegal to gamble or bet in a library)
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited December 2012
    Good stuff!

    Keep 'em comin'...

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  • jonjo75jonjo75
    edited December 2012
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***):
    true or false  celtic and benfica both have the same stadium called  stadium of light  answer: TRUE
    Posted by IDONKCALLU
    I think you mean FALSE.
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  • jonjo75jonjo75
    edited December 2012

     If someone was to ask Joe "Do you Fancy a Ruby me old China?"

    Would they be asking you if you would like to buy some fine Jewellery from their collection?
     



    False
    Fancy going for a curry mate?
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  • FCHDFCHD
    edited December 2012
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***):
    true or false sunderland and benfica both have the same stadium called  stadium of light  answer: TRUE
    Posted by IDONKCALLU

    I'd say that was false - they have *different* stadia called "The Stadium Of Light".

    Anyway Benfica isn't in the UK anwyway.


    My statement would be :
    "The Southernmost tip of the UK Mainland is called 'Lizard Point' - true or false?"

    It is of couse, true

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  • Giant811Giant811
    edited December 2012
    True or false: Over here football refers to a game where people almost exclusively use their feet to play the ball.

    As incredible as this may sound it's true,
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  • hawk7112hawk7112
    edited December 2012
    True or False

    The longest River in the UK is The River Thames


    False Its the River Severn
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  • cenachavcenachav
    edited December 2012
    Well done to everyone who played and cashed in the main and side events at spt Luton over the weekend. Especially well done in getting up on Saturday to the three people who cashed for a 4 figure sum at about 6am on Saturday morning then went to the hotel bar to celebrate as the casino stopped serving alcohol at 3.30!  Needless to say we may not of been at our best for the main event!

    My statement for Joe. Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish cooked in a cows stomach. The answer is of course false. It's cooked in a sheeps stomach. Amazing what the Scottish will eat!
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  • jonjo75jonjo75
    edited December 2012
    True or False

    Nowhere in Britain is more than 75 miles from the sea.

    True
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited December 2012
    loving the poker comentary on channel 4 from u guys in the monte carlo game big names great tourney 

    loved it when stapes said to james do u know if justin bonomo is the chip leader   and in the background in FLASHING LIGHTS SAYING JUSTIN BONOMO 1ST made me laugh 
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  • bearlytherbearlyther
    edited December 2012
    Glasgow Rangers were once a major force in scottish football. Then they went into administration before the start of this season were consequently relegated to the scottish 4th division from the premier division. There biggest rivals Celtic beat the worlds best football team Barcelona in this seasons uefa champions league in the group stages and have progressed through to the last 16 of the champions league the biggest competition in world club football.

    Answer: True
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited December 2012
    as if he wnt get that right bearly lol i be shocked if he says false u just doing a brag on your team celtic :p
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited December 2012
    lol - does anyone know anything about this country that ISN'T related to soccer?!?
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  • lucy4lucy4
    edited December 2012
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***):
    lol - does anyone know anything about this country that ISN'T related to soccer?!?
    Posted by J-Hartigan

    FOOTBALL
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  • dtm75dtm75
    edited December 2012
    In Swindon, there is a roundabout called the 'magic roundabout', which is five mini roundabouts, around a sixth, central anti clockwise roundabout, and it is the scariest junction in England according to a traffic survey.

    FALSE, it's only the sixth scariest.  The roundabout of course does exist.

    Have a great show James, Jen and Stapes.

    Dan (dtm75)
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  • bearlytherbearlyther
    edited December 2012
    Live poker is illeagal in Northern Ireland

    Answer True there is no casinos in Northern Ireland yet ther is countless amounts of bookmakers.  There is still live poker in bars but underground games after hours.  One of these games was raided by the police about a year ago and all the money seized at christmas.  I reckon the police know about all of these games as there is an ex cheif police constable that plays in 1 of the games but shut the games down when it suits them to do so.
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  • mj8bsmj8bs
    edited December 2012
    OK how about this. One of these is false, the other three true.

    It is illegal to beat or shake any carpet or rug in any street. However, you may shake or beat a door mat provided that it is before 8am   (TRUE - metropolitan police act 1839 s60)

    It is illegal to carry a plank along a pavement (TRUE)

    It is illegal to stand within 100 yards of the reigning monarch without wearing socks (FALSE)

    It is illegal to handle a salmon under suspicious circumstances (TRUE)


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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited December 2012
    soccer james seriously no no NOOOOOOOOOO when u said soccer reminds me of elijah wood in the film green street plays a yank kid n says soccer cringe worthy 
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited December 2012
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***):
    soccer james seriously no no NOOOOOOOOOO when u said soccer reminds me of elijah wood in the film green street plays a yank kid n says soccer cringe worthy 
    Posted by IDONKCALLU
    Hang on...if he plays an American, then he WOULD call it soccer, no?
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  • VespaPXVespaPX
    edited December 2012
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***):
    In Response to Re: Sunday's live show - with James, Jen & Stapes (***OFFICIAL THREAD***) : Just so you know... To be considered for the competition, you need to present a statement, rather than a question.   Joe will then guess whether it's true or false. To make my life easier, please provide me with the answer(s)!
    Posted by J-Hartigan
    Its Savoy Court leading to the Savoy Hotel and was changed by an act of Parliament to allow ladies to exit first (traditionally they sat behind the driver from horse & carriage days).
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  • Deja_VuDeja_Vu
    edited December 2012
    The distance from the north coast of Scotland to the south coast of England is approximately 600 miles.  True or False

    true


    This is a sample question from Life in the UK test which my new Canadian daughter in law had to recently take. p.s. she passed the test by the way..

    Have a good show folks.

    Ruth 



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  • SpikeladSpikelad
    edited December 2012
    Hi James looking forward to the show particularly analyse my play,my question for Joe is: true or false,Table Tennis was first played in England.

    The answer is TRUE it originated at Cambridge University in 1880.
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