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Title: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: stone on November 27, 2009, 10:58:56 AM
So huge thanks to APAT and BLue Square - I started my first ever "Big Buyin" comp yesterday - Thought I"d give a quick match report!

"It was a sunny day" - sry thought I was back at school, but it really was a sunny day for me I play 1-2 cash quite regularly in the Vic when I"m working down here so it feels a comfortable environment. Just imagine the look on the faces of some of my regular foes when they saw me sitting down in such a comp - Priceless!

So I was lucky to have an easy table - Dave Colclough - Jeff Duval - Aftab Achmed - Nick Slade to mention a few!

Jeffs game is magnificent to watch - he knows where he is time after time, he also uses position perfectly.

Lots of memorable hands key for me doubling up with AA (yep I know I play so tight), but to be honest I missed a few bets not going allin with AKs when 4 bet at from the button, never mind you have to go with your gut.

I trundled for so long on ave chips and felt relived to be a little under this (38,500) at the end of 11 grouelling hours.

So back Saturday wiiiiiiii .

Without doubt the most challenging Poker I have played but so rewarding!!

PS I have been tweeting updates on www.twitter.com/stoneleighrd (http://www.twitter.com/stoneleighrd)
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Marty719 on November 27, 2009, 11:11:26 AM
wp gl - keep us posted - tid
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: deanp27 on November 27, 2009, 11:12:18 AM
glglglgl
don"t be overawed though
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Laxie on November 27, 2009, 11:18:59 AM
Well done and best of luck on Saturday!!!
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: AMRN on November 27, 2009, 11:19:47 AM
superb - well done!!

as per the post above though - don"t be overawed! you"ve already proven that you have the game to sit with these guys - now get deep and in the money!

Best of luck.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on November 27, 2009, 12:09:41 PM
Well done, keep going, play your own game, and trust your instincts.  :)
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: kinboshi on November 27, 2009, 12:15:50 PM

Well done, keep going, play your own game, and trust your instincts.  :)


This.

Show "em what you can do.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: TightEnd on November 27, 2009, 12:29:34 PM
From http://blog.grosvenorukpokertour.com/ where you can follow today"s updates from 2pm

End of Day 1a Chip Counts
November 27th, 2009 at 2:28 am

22 of today's 57 players made it to the end of the day. There are already over 70 players bought in for Day 1b, so around 100 or so are expected to take part, including defending champ Paul Foltyn.

Player  - Chips

Richard Grace  - 102,800
Andrew Teng  - 101,500
Jeff Duvall  - 92,400
Talal Shakerchi  - 83,800
Sida Yuen  - 67,700
Ian Fraser  - 67,000
Simon Randall  - 66,600
Peter Garrett  - 66,400
Cheung Tai Law  - 65,700
Anthony Thorpe  - 50,400
Edward Roger  - 46,800
Arshad Hussain  - 41,300
Martin Davis  - 39,900
Charles Mason  - 38,500
Richard Fohrenbach Jr  - 37,400
Jeff Kimber  - 31,800
Guy Steel  - 31,000
John Eames  - 26,000
John Rigolli  - 25,900
Robert Topp  - 23,800
Moy Hoque  - 20,400
Karl Limbert  - 15,000


Good luck Charles on Saturday!
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: lukybugur on November 27, 2009, 12:37:38 PM
GL Charles! I"ve added you on Twitter.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Dewi_cool on November 27, 2009, 12:53:14 PM
Good Luck tomorrow & Sunday Charles
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Foggy on November 27, 2009, 17:26:16 PM
Good Luck mate I"m sure you"ll do well

All you have to do is change gears as you did in the World Final
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: AMRN on November 27, 2009, 17:44:54 PM
lol they have lost only 11 players in first three and half hours. There was a preflop all in showdown in the first few mins with KK v AA..... with 60 min blinds, 20k starting stack, and a £3k buy in, how the heck do you get all in pre with KK in level 1!!?

John Miller still going, but down to 9k
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Ant1966 on November 27, 2009, 17:59:00 PM
Best of luck big fella!

TID.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Swinebag on November 27, 2009, 18:01:39 PM
good luck Charles. Well done on making Day 2.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: WYoung83 on November 27, 2009, 18:09:27 PM
Het steve. 3k to most people, may be like £30 to that guy. And i know i would ship my stack pre flop with KK in a £30 tourney.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: George2Loose on November 27, 2009, 18:10:33 PM
Agree getting it in this early with KK is spewy but you do get people who 5 bet all in with 88.  ::)
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Zanshin on November 27, 2009, 18:10:59 PM
Best of luck and keep up the good work so far  :)
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: MAIR on November 27, 2009, 19:21:27 PM
Well done Charles, GL
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: AMRN on November 27, 2009, 21:32:18 PM
John Miller OUT 90th - 44 v AQ all in pre
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: stone on November 28, 2009, 07:57:20 AM
Thanks to everyone for all their kind words and encouragement it really means alot.

Just done my "Harrington M crib sheet" and it would appear that I can take it easy for at least 2-3 levels with a bit of nudging and nerdling. The structure is really amazing!

I"ll give it my best shot and whatever happens its been an amazing blast - looking forward to the APAT added value of season 4, as this experience is a massive incentive to try and win an event from the tour next year!

Can"t wait to get it all in with  :as: 4h you know its the nuts  ;D

Will try to keep you upto date on www.twitter.com/stoneleighrd (http://www.twitter.com/stoneleighrd)
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: APAT on November 28, 2009, 08:34:56 AM
Best of luck today Charles and remember you"ve already shown the pedigree to win a big event so stick with your strategy throughout.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: bigalhx3 on November 28, 2009, 12:22:11 PM

lol they have lost only 11 players in first three and half hours. There was a preflop all in showdown in the first few mins with KK v AA..... with 60 min blinds, 20k starting stack, and a £3k buy in, how the heck do you get all in pre with KK in level 1!!?


easy you say call and shove your chips over the line
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: George2Loose on November 28, 2009, 17:10:14 PM
Charles just gone. tens into Queens
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Laxie on November 28, 2009, 17:39:06 PM
Ugh.  UL Charles, but well done getting as far as you did.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: AMRN on November 28, 2009, 21:20:18 PM
ul charles - nice run to get so far
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: APAT on November 28, 2009, 21:45:55 PM
Well played Charles and would love to hear of how you found the experience.
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: mattblue on November 28, 2009, 22:08:58 PM
ul m8 well played keep the apat flag flying high cause apat willl never die woop woop
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: WYoung83 on November 29, 2009, 03:38:21 AM
Charles, Hoping you would take this down. Hope you had a good time in the event.

would love you to do a write up of the experiance, we can all only dream...............
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: stone on November 29, 2009, 08:41:30 AM
Thanks to everyone for your support - my consolation to going out was the missus scooting down to London and having a smashing night on the town. Note to self RustyNails give bad head in morning!

I"ll do a full report when I get home but I was more that happy to go out to CT Law with my Tens, he was playing quite loose with marginal hands. I made my move soon after he called Bambos"s all-in with K-10.

Fair to say I have learned lots over the past two tournament days, there are quite a few things I can do with my game to improve for sure. More later.......
Title: Re: GUKPT Grand FInal - "Am I dreaming or what?"
Post by: Pitchie on December 02, 2009, 23:43:33 PM
Well played Charles. Just back off my hols to hear about your great run! Keep it up son!!!  ;)

Paul.