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Erimus:
Something different for a change, just want to talk about 2 hands not involving me for a change but both very similar but with different reactions from the poker community, one incidentally was seen by 9 people i.e. On my table in the Day 2 25/25, the other by a few million watching the 5 million guaranteed involving Isulder.

I assume as most of you play poker you will of seen the call by Vicktor Blom via twitter, poker feeds etc and it was an amazing call given stakes involved prize money etc, would I of made the call, not a chance in hell and I would hazard a guess not many would of, so we hail the poker genius that is Isulder.

This one is slightly different as was 9 handed but the action was limp utg K 10 off (this is a local player who has a rep as a really bad player plays by the way of as he describes CGAF, couldn't give a ****), 2 limpers then a 3 bet by the aggro button both are playing 200k (button) 250k at 3k bb, it goes heads up.

To save time K 10 calls and it's heads up, flop turn and river was AQK  2 clubs, a 3 rd club on the turn, the aggressor has bet, flop and turn both fairly chunky bets which were called by the initial limper, river was a brick, checked to the button who shoved his last 75K into the middle, pot is now 300K, would I make this call if I had got to this point, probably not given action, tbh, I would of folded pre, anyway the local guy calls and his one pair is good, I am just wondering if we have found the new Isulder on Teesside, although the conversation at the break was how the hell did he make that call most of the people agreed they couldn't or wouldn't make that call in that spot, the locals reaction was and I quote "that was a bit daft by him wasn't it",he would of been left with 12 bigs if he was wrong, his stack is now 500k and should comfortably make the final table, he didn't, he did min cash though. I really liked the play by the aggressor but he has obviously never played this guy and he just cannot be bluffed at any point.

Long live the CGAF down the local that's what I say or have we unearthed a poker genius who is just waiting for his time in the sun, I know he won't read this but I love it when he is at my table, it's either an early night or a double up, and the way some of the regs react to his play is part of the enjoyment of poker.

By the way would you make that call by Isulder ?.

Erimus:
What a week of ups and downs this week was, how any one plays this game for a living I don't know because it just does your head in, anyway I digress, heres this weeks fun times.

Tuesdays game was the standard limpathon affair and other than failing to get a quadruple up when I flopped a set with 66 late on, slow played Aces decided to give the villain his 5% chance, not a problem got lucky then didnt, water off a ducks back these days.

Remember in the previous post re the new Isulder, well yesterday went to prove that theory wrong as he was back to his usual tricks, he was sat to my right on the first table and I managed to get him to put in 100 bigs with 82 off suit v JJ, he then managed 2 more re entries by the break.

Pretty much cruised to the final table and had 15 bigs with 6 left get it in with 10 10 v Queens for a £255, annoying but they always seem to have it, never mind.

Writing this from hotel in Nottingham, decided to use last nights winnings to buy into the £200k gteed.

Ridiculous run of cards and by first break we up to 280k, it soon went down hill Kings lose to AK for 80k, tens lose to Kings for another 80k, perhaps should of folded the 10 10 but guy was drunk and just jamming every hand:

Got moved tables and the downswing continued until I get 15 bigs in with AQ v A 10, needless to say I was out the door, pretty brutal to say the least, 10 on the river, highs and lows of mtt poker, the tens could of got away from but the others what can you do.

Rinse and repeat in the few online games I have played, built big stacks then clash with big hand on big hand, min cashes everywhere.

Manchester this week but looking at the weather forecasts driving over the M62 may prove to be slightly dodgy, will have to see what that brings.

Missus currently in hospital, hence my trip away, been in since Tuesday and still waiting for scans etc won't go into the details but I don't know how she copes with what she has to put up with, not just the MS but all the other problems which go along with it.

My son is doing a 10k swim in the summer and has decided to raise cash for MS society, will put a link up at some point if this drivel continues, anyway going to try and get some sleep , now these hands are out of my system, roll on the next game, keep on keeping on.

Erimus:
Made it to Manchester yesterday for the Gukpt only had the hour delay on the train so got there just at the start of 50/100 level, still 200 big blinds deep so not a problem.

Heard some horrendous tales of fellow Teessiders driving down on the Thursday for today's start, pretty scary stuff, luckily they got here safe enough.

Had Craig on my table at first, always nice to see a familiar face as it lets you relax a bit, recognised a few names and faces, and soon realised the guy in the B.B. to my button was very good, just his demeanour and early play, he was friendly enough and didn't come across arrogant but it's odd you can spot a decent player a mile off, also spot the nit as well ( Oh hello me).

First few levels were pretty boring and I made 2k in 2 levels, at this rate could win this by 2019.

Luckily I cannot remember any hands I played other than I was 3 bet virtually every hand I played my holdings were mid pairs and Jacks, too deep to 4 bet fold but deep enough to set mine which didn't happen, flops were usually not good for my hand, all high cards, floated one or 2( fishing for us non pros), but alas nada nothing nowt, happy with folds in the spots but was down to 12k when got moved to feature table.

The structure is so good with these games we are still 30 bigs deep not ideal but no need to panic.

First significant had is with Alli Mallu, I defend A9 v his Q4 suited, it all goes in on the turn, I have to fade quite a few outs but held, tptk v flush draw and 2 pair outs.

Won a few small pots here and there but nothing significant.

Lost a biggish one when guy made trips on the turn and I paid him off, back to 20 bigs, l made a fold with 77 to a tug raise which I was asked about by a local watching, playing with this guy for 4 hours it's the first time he has raised, no one else has joined the pot, don't think it's profitable to set mine here it's either 3 bet get in or fold, I went with the latter.

Off the feature and we get lucky with 10 10 hitting a set v JJ aipf, this was the last significant action and ended the day with 25 k,  earlier I predicted that 1k every level would win me the tourney in 2019, slight amendment here, at 500 a level 2020 is the year.

It was my intention to go back home and return Saturday but decided to stay over and see what Saturday brings, 20 big blinds at 1200/600 doesn't give us much wiggle room but it's just looking for a spot in that crucial first level, it's happened before, fingers crossed happens again.

Again this is miles out of my bankroll but thanks to a generous offer by someone giving me another opportunity to play at this level just want to say thanks to him. At least we made Day 2, hoping for a Decent sweat today.

Obviously this was always going to be a one bullet affair and the odds are slightly in favour of those with deep pockets but freezeouts in these things are probably a thing of the past now, barring Apat of course, which I hope to be getting back to Manchester at the end of the month, providing the car is still not stuck under 6 feet of snow.

Anyway enjoy Edinburgh if you are heading up there, hope the journeys are safe and enjoy the event.

Hope to be writing another one tomorrow if not meh, onto the next, good luck us.

Zozzy:
Hello Brian. I was the player in the BB to your Button. I see that you got a correct 'read' on me. You don't me but I know that Craig fella that you are talking about. He joined the table just 5 minutes before you and he has a shorter stack than you going into Day 2.
Climb that leaderboard Brian

Erimus:
It was meant before and after you left the table early doors, lol.
Loved your spin up story by the way, an expert on Indian soccer, oh hang on, see you later good luck for today, heads up Sunday, a date ?, seriously Gl for today.

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