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Title: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: kinboshi on July 06, 2007, 21:19:11 PM
Anyone know which day Max is playing in the main event?

Good luck fella.
Title: Re: Max
Post by: Des_D on July 06, 2007, 21:31:13 PM
I"ve just left a voicemail for Max, so hopefully will be able to confirm his opening day shortly.

Best of luck Max.

(http://lh5.google.com/www.apat.com/RXhmeq62xaI/AAAAAAAABqU/wLa3JZVo3GU/s288/PP-006377.JPG)
Title: Re: Max
Post by: FlyingPig73 on July 06, 2007, 21:37:31 PM
Good luck Max.... Bring it home fella......

Will follow updates.... Has anyone bought the coverage from ESPN??
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Des_D on July 06, 2007, 21:39:35 PM
Great idea Jimmy, I"m going to do that now.  Could be a late night  ;D
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Bodddders on July 06, 2007, 21:45:21 PM
All the best Max

Title: WSOP
Post by: UKChamp on July 06, 2007, 21:48:09 PM
Just a note to say I am playing on day 3 (Sunday), table 99 seat 1.

Looks a lot of fun, the scale of it all is quite amazing
Title: Re: WSOP
Post by: FlyingPig73 on July 06, 2007, 21:53:51 PM
Best of luck Max... Bring it home mate..... Will be following your progress...

It would be great if you could give us a tournament report after each day.....

SHIP IT!!!!
Title: Re: WSOP
Post by: UKChamp on July 06, 2007, 21:57:47 PM
Feeling your optimism FP, "...after each day...". Wishfull thinking!

That said you never know....

If they removed some of the scantily clad babes from the centre I dare say itd be easier to concentrate.  Quite an eyefull, literally
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Des_D on July 06, 2007, 22:04:58 PM
Just merged the two live topics folks....normal service now resumed.
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: FlyingPig73 on July 06, 2007, 22:08:13 PM

Just merged the two live topics folks....normal service now resumed.


Beat me to it....
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: kinboshi on July 06, 2007, 22:08:44 PM
We"ll all be following your progress Max - that bracelet would go nicely with the gold medal  ;D
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Des_D on July 06, 2007, 22:09:19 PM


Just merged the two live topics folks....normal service now resumed.


Beat me to it....


First thing I ever won in poker...lol...
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Des_D on July 06, 2007, 22:10:55 PM

We"ll all be following your progress Max - that bracelet would go nicely with the gold medal  ;D


There is a danger Max may end up looking like a Three Degrees groupie.
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: HaworthBantam on July 06, 2007, 22:13:34 PM
All the best Max, do yourself and APAT proud.
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: jjandellis on July 06, 2007, 23:10:17 PM
All the best Max!!! Play your A game and I"m sure you"ll be fine. Don"t be intimidated - you"ve beaten a decent live field to earn your seat, which will be more than alot of guys there will have done.

Go deep!
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: UKChamp on July 07, 2007, 00:06:35 AM
Thanks all, kind words indeed.

Keep you posted

Back to the pool and some scantily clad ladies!
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: jacklevel06 on July 07, 2007, 09:03:36 AM
Stick in max all the best.
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: DarthClubs on July 08, 2007, 09:05:37 AM
Yep good luck max

Think my duck is on table 94 seat 2 so watch out for him  ;D ;D ;D


All jokin aside ..... i hope you do really well
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: ThinkerJE on July 08, 2007, 10:31:28 AM

Back to the pool and some scantily clad ladies!


Keep the focus Max, so many distractions in Vegas!!!

Joking aside, all the best Max.  Have a great tournament and enjoy it.  Play your own game and with a bit of luck you will go deep.
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: nosey-p on July 08, 2007, 12:01:17 PM
Just like to add my luck, since I don't have it someone else must have it so it might as well be you

GOOD LUCK  
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: FlyingPig73 on July 08, 2007, 16:43:43 PM
Best of luck for tonight Max!!!

I will be watching the live updates on the forums.....

Let us know your feelings and thoughts (if you can) before the event.... Its about 9 in the morning there, and it kicks off at 12 (I think). What is your pre gane routine.... what are you going to do to occupy yourself...

I dont think I could sleep...
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: APAT on July 08, 2007, 20:39:44 PM
Well they have kicked off and PokerNews are reporting 1600 runners today, with notables including Greg Raymer, Gavin Griffin, Jennifer Tilly, Rafe Furst, Rene Angelil, Josh Prager, Daniel Alaei, Ted Lawson, Kenna James, 2007 Razz bracelet winner Katja Thater, Jan Von Halle, Humberto Brenes, Lee Watkinson, Jonas Flug-Entin, Darrell "Gigabet" Dcken, J.C. Tran, Phil Laak, John Gale, Ayaz Mahmood, 2007 NLHE bracelet winner Ciaran O"Leary, Vivek Rajkumar, Amnon Filippi, Burt Boutin, Tony Hachem, Carl Olson and Vanessa Rousso.  Not to mention our own Max "Power" Ward.  
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: UKChamp on July 09, 2007, 07:07:48 AM
Just been eliminated - AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH

I could go on all day about the horrendous calls ive seen and the lack of any kinda of connecting with the flop but what ultimatley did it was this:

Me:£17k
Villain: £37k
Blinds & Ante:£1.1k

Folded to villain who in pos 6 raises to £2.5k (pot now £3.6k)

With   ac qh   I min reraised to £5k (pot now £8.6k)

Villain, after much consideration calls (out of position)

Flop:     9d th ad

Villain Checks

I move all in for my last £12k
(I could be beaten here but villain is loose aggraesive and has raised first in a number of occasions, so given my raise was only min his range is pretty wide, of which I can beat quite a lot)

Villain calls with    jh qd (open ended straight and backdoor flush - both undercards)

The turn was   4c

The River brought  kc  to fill his straight

Much annoyance but I guess thats the game well love to hate

Only sorry, with such support, I couldnt have lasted longer and made more of an impact.

Plenty of time to digest the detail and the many other hands, Ill come back with more once Ive calmed down.



Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: HaworthBantam on July 09, 2007, 07:13:49 AM
Unlucky Max.

You got your money in when you were ahead, so don"t beat yourself up over it.

Enjoy the rest of your time over there.
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: APAT on July 09, 2007, 10:13:10 AM
Unlucky Max, limping into Day 2 was never going to be the best option so you had to pick a spot, and were unlucky on this occasion.

Did you get any decent photos that I could use in the newsletter?
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: FlyingPig73 on July 09, 2007, 12:26:20 PM
Unlucky Max..... As has been said before, you got your money in when ahead......

And after looking at the updates, there has been sooooooo many bad plays and calls, its almost like they are going for sh*t or busto.....

At least you have been there done it... One thing checked off the big list...
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: ThinkerJE on July 09, 2007, 14:01:40 PM
Unlucky Max, you can do no more than go in well ahead.  I hope that you enjoyed the experience, roll on the Main Event 2008!!!
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: kinboshi on July 09, 2007, 16:20:41 PM
Unlucky Max.  You had him sussed, and I like the min-raise as you want more than just  the blinds in that spot, and you played him perfectly.  The poker gods just weren"t looking on you favourably.

Hope you enjoyed it, and back to the pool and those ladies... ;D
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Swinebag on July 09, 2007, 17:28:23 PM
a bad player would have maybe taken that down preflop. You correctly went for the max(sic)

ul wp gg nh tp!!
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: Digger on July 09, 2007, 18:54:45 PM
Sorry to read that things didn"t go to plan Max....them poker gods have a lot to answer for! Still you"ve been there & no doubt got a "T"shirt or two which is more than the majority of us humble poker slaves can say!

Better luck in 2008  :)
Title: Re: Max Ward at the WSOP Main Event
Post by: UKChamp on July 12, 2007, 17:07:31 PM
Thanks all

Threw the rattle out of the pram. Got an early flight home.

Will write something with a bit more detial over the coming week.

All in all despite the bust it was a great experience and one I am extremely thankfull to APAT and Pokerstars for.

Good luck at taking my chips next APAT