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Erimus:
Just to finish the details of Gukpt, returned with 20 bigs, shoved AQ over cut off min raise early, gave me a bit more breathing space.

Folded AQ after I raised utg, 3 bet, then 4 bet, AK v JJ, Jacks hold

Make the 1600 B.B. level, get a shove through then run JJ into KK no help and I book next train Home and was back at the hospital 5 minutes before Susan was brought back up from a small (not life threatening op). She is fine by the way and would imagine be home later in the week.

Played as well as I could of giving cards, circumstances etc, been more annoyed getting knocked out in a £30 local game this one just wasn't to be.

There is a local 60/60 Monday night at the G which the regs have arranged to try and get a bigger game built up, reg fee going to charity, will support in this instance but feel any £100 plus game should have a better clock and structure, personally can't see it taking off although this first game has generated a lot of interest.

Off to see Elbow in Leeds Tuesday night, missed a concert in Manchester last week because of the weather which was annoying as tickets had been bought 6 months ago.

Next tournament to travel too will be the Main in Manchester at the end of the month, nothing else in the pipe line, not playing any Sats to Vegas as I don't want to leave Susan in a care Home until her health improves to a better level than it is now, she didn't come out of the last place with any positive thoughts about them and although not blaming them there were a few issues with that particular place.

If I remember correctly a few people from here are in Vegas October/November time, will see how she is and how poker has been going, Poker has paid for all my previous Vegas trips and as I am not putting in any sort of volume live or online I shall decide nearer the time.

No doubt will be back at some time but playing once a week live and minimum volume online posts may be a bit more sporadic, anyway that will suffice, thanks for reading, run good, be lucky, stay healthy.

Erimus:
A £6k pot on a Monday night with all reg fees going to charity at the G tonight and I must say I ran pretty golden until the last hand of course, didn't need the £60 top up as 100 big blinds going into 600 BB was sufficient, £60 for an extra 13 bigs didn't warrant the extra cash.

Field was a lot tougher than usual, with a finalist from Manchesters Gukpt, an Irish open winner and a couple of others who are decent regs.

As indicated getting 6 starting stacks in the first 4 levels was pretty good going and I kept up the momentum after the break, got called Ali Mallu at one point because of all the 3 bets etc, but I can't lie I just had the goods, sometimes not the goods but enough to put pressure on shorter stacks, and ofc I always have it.

Lost a decent chunk when  in the BB made 2cd best 2 pair v Top two annoying as didn't want to play the hand but utg had limped as was her every move.

Cut to the chase made the final table with 8 being paid, bubble was briefly discussed but was rejected by the bigger stacks, not a problem, dynamic changes so be it.

We ladder to 6th place, and I shove 11 bigs with 44, get called by AK and 88, turn was a 4 ball so we are back in the game, but blinds going up still meant a sub 20 bb stack, ladder to 4th when I shove Q 10 of the spade variety 11 bigs and get called by A7 in the Big blind, it was a good call and was actually surprised by the guy who made it, but I think it was out of spite as it was his 88 which I spiked a 4 against, if it wasn't a spite call, well played, even though it was a standard call I think, any way the Ace hits the flop but I pick up a spade draw which didn't materialise, won £665, no complaints here as I did get lucky in a few spots 99 outdrawing QQ and Aces holding on draw heavy boards.

This game had no guarantee but decent marketing by the local poker group ensured a decent pot, perhaps the casino can take a lesson from this, the structure is ok for a one day comp and I think they are going to try and run it at least once a month, a poll was taken and Monday night and the price point was spot on.

Next poker probably Friday with a couple of online jaunts interspersed, but first off to Dirty Leeeds to see Elbow tonight, thanks for reading, run good, be Lucky stay healthy.

Erimus:
Missed a bit of an overlay on Tuesday night at the G with Gout, literally couldn't walk, drive, put a shoe or sock on, 2cd or 3rd experience of this and tbh, don't want another episode of it, not a pleasant condition.

Managed to make Fridays game and what a frustrating effort this was, flips working out correctly at the time I needed them but at the business end they didn't, got to remember how you got the stack.

Grinded 15 bigs till 600/1200 level then went on a ridiculous heater going from 15 k to 200k, AK > 55, AQ > JJ other hands I was ahead in and ran pretty pure.

Final table and chipped up by just raise and takes, standard no one plays a hand unless it involves an Ace  and a King, then wheels fell of, 99 lost to K 10 off, he limps utg, I 3 bet, he jams, probably sick of me 3 betting him all night tbh, only 15 bigs, he wins flip, then KK loses to QJ, all in on J high flop Queen on turn killed me, left me with 1 big and my 96 couldn't outdraw QQ, £140 Win, pretty meh, As said won the 2 flips earlier to get here, so can't complain too much.

Although the 99 hand was pretty standard perhaps the low variance route may of been better as it was such a soft FT, just call and play accordingly, but wanted to win the lot not trying to chop it in an hours time, result orientated thinking, rather take a 70/30 but if I am ahead in a flip at that stage will take it all the time.

Frustrating week online a few min cashes here and there but managed to break even with a sat qualification into Skys Sunday major with a 15th place finish for £210.

Pretty much an up and down year so far like walking on quicksand slowly sinking then managing to get out of it then sinking back down without any major drama.

I was in 2 minds whether to renew season ticket this year, if Monk was still in charge then it would of been a definite No, don't know why just didn't take to the guy, pretty non descript in terms of performances and pretty bland in press conferences, usually just came out with the usual diretribe, full of cliches and the usual football speak.

Decided to renew anyway, not because of the scintillating football we are playing, it's a day or night out of the house, play offs now a distinct possibility not totally confident but we are a lot more efficient under Pullis and there seems to be the signs of a team there.

After the 2 cashes only need to £40 towards it so it's another freeroll next season.

Haven't been keeping a tab on my results this year but would imagine breaking even as bank account hasn't taken a massive dip, I still don't have a poker roll as such just play what I know I can afford, with Susans current health problems can't really grind 4/5 tables at a time as I may be needed at any time and have to sit out for a while which wouldn't be a good idea.

Next travel will be Manchester on the 31st for Day 1 Wcoap Main Event, will be playing with 10% of any winnings going to Clic Sergeant charity, so if you are on my table any chips will be gratefully received and you may be donating to a good cause, I would imagine this will be the only event I will be able to play but that may change depending upon circumstances.

Erimus:
Limped along to the Tuesday night game, (gout still causing problems) missed the extra 1k in chips due to being 5 mins late, doesn't bother me this but some of the hassle the card room staff get when certain regs cannot get the extra 1k is pretty ridiculous and embarrassing.

Loads of new players lately for some reason and only recognised 2 other regs on my opening table.

As always pots early doors are massive and bloated and usually end in a shout of chips please to take the add on, I usually buy the lot at the start.

Attempted a squeeze with AJ on button after 6 limpers, (75/150), got 7 callers, lol, missed flop, gave up, chips please was shouted after the hand, as a 25k pot was raked in by a random, eventually got these of him before the break.

Fast forward a few hours and I reach the final table, because of the new start time it wasn't even midnight and we were relatively deep with average stack at 25 bigs, quite good for this type of tournament.

Usual Ying and yang on the final table, I 3 bet KK, v an utg limp and the big blind defends, flop 99K, right how am I going to get paid, oh hello , bb jams 12 bigs, utg calls 12 bigs, I  fold, ( one of them must  quads), no I didn't, I called KJ v 97 v KK, avoid the case 9, and I am now comfortable, bubble agreed, don't mind 1 paid as it speeds the game up.

Lose a few but ladder to 6th, then the Yang, Aces lose to 55 and I am then the shortstack, jam 33 gets through, grind a few more hands, prize jumps aren't massive but I still like to play as correctly as possible, just in case of a future big final table, we end up 4 handed due my 77 holding v villains A9, standard shove from him and call from me, I have history with this guy and he wasn't happy as he wasn't on Friday when my AQ beat his Jacks, he wasn't happy with me.

Win with AK v AQ, and we are all on 250k ish with 1million in play, decide on £400 each and play for the extra £150, lose the flip with KQ v KJ v 22, 2 on flop, the 2 left chop the £150 before me and the other guy pick up our payout slips, Ft lasted 2plus hours, deepish at first but as usual it got shallow very quickly, hasn't been that bad a month overall as I forgot about the 4th place in the 60/60 at start of month.

Need new glasses so will use poker winnings for them, always good to use the winnings for stuff, so season ticket and glasses sorted this month.

Just been called into Doctors to get this Gout sorted.

Thanks for reading, run good, be lucky stay healthy.

Zozzy:
The two Chinese lads that made the Final Table. Are they brothers?

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