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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #375 on: March 28, 2013, 13:04:17 PM »
My love for DTD is well known and when Rob Yong and Simon Trumper ask folks to get involved in promoting the much-maligned ISPT (International Stadium Poker Tour) then I will do my best to do so.

I was a doubter, no, I was convinced that it couldn"t happen. I was right, in a way. The original concept was flawed in so many facets that it just could never have happened.
Even with the support of APAT I felt it was doomed to abject failure.

But it has evolved and now, with the total involvement of Rob, SImon and the team at DTD it"s going to happen.

I can"t play it - the dates for Wembley clash with Wychwood Festival and that"s just the way it is. But I still want it to happen now and in support of the people who provided me with the competition and venue that have given me my best days in poker I thought I"d help with spreading the word.

So I posted some information on another forum. The reaction was to criticise the layout of the posters with the satellite/tourney flow.

Granted, this one could be better, I found it first and used it



following that first critical post I found the later, and I thought much clearer version



But, and I quote,

it still looks messy

Every time I read that poster I hate it a little more.....


no pleasing some folks eh?



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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #376 on: March 28, 2013, 13:59:54 PM »
which forum?

let me at em.

link pls

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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #377 on: April 04, 2013, 22:21:04 PM »
Unforgivably I have yet to pass comment on the flush of pride I felt when Lucy called me on Sunday afternoon to say that I had topped the poll for Performance of the Year.

I was stunned and humbled to say the least,

Thank you APAT Members.
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #378 on: April 04, 2013, 23:32:12 PM »
Thoroughly deserved. If poker in 2013 is half as good as 2012 was for you, then you"ve got loads to look forward to.

Lucy looked well chuffed to pick up the award on your behalf.

Great stuff.

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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #379 on: April 05, 2013, 10:12:34 AM »

Thoroughly deserved. If poker in 2013 is half as good as 2012 was for you, then you"ve got loads to look forward to.


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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #380 on: April 05, 2013, 16:04:11 PM »

Thoroughly deserved. If poker in 2013 is half as good as 2012 was for you, then you"ve got loads to look forward to.

Lucy looked well chuffed to pick up the award on your behalf.

Great stuff.


in a way i was actually pleased that Lucy got to collect it. Her railing support was a big part of it all




Thoroughly deserved. If poker in 2013 is half as good as 2012 was for you, then you"ve got loads to look forward to.


+1 and amen to that x


thanks Phil xx
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #381 on: April 05, 2013, 20:29:32 PM »
Ah, shucks, i do me best :$ xxx


well done pops, so so proud :) love you xxx
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #382 on: April 05, 2013, 21:00:08 PM »
I was going to pass on congratulations last night, but being as that was kaiboshed...

Well done mate, totally deserved :) x
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #383 on: April 09, 2013, 16:23:12 PM »

I was going to pass on congratulations last night, but being as that was kaiboshed...

Well done mate, totally deserved :) x


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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #384 on: April 18, 2013, 15:31:59 PM »
Had a really fun £1/£1 session at The Vic on Tuesday night.
Started badly when I 3bet the button £4 raise to £20, he peeled and we both checked the QJ10cc flop
I bet £26 on the not a club 6 called his £68 total and rolled my cards over. He sighed then rolled his fast on the club river. His 97cc having got there.
Recovered those losses and more over the following hours and ended a £180 winner.

Why was I in London on a Tuesday night? Well, obviously to see Dad, but for the wrong reasons.

He has been diagnosed as having a tumour in his liver which seems pretty certain to be a secondary growth. He"s never drunk in his life and liver cancer is rare even amongst drinkers.
The resident GP spent some time with us and has explained that the most likely diagnosis is bowel cancer, with stomach cancer as another possibility. Treatment options are limited to chemo but given the fact that it has already spread to his liver it may already be well established.

I posted this on his "diary" over on blonde earlier. It"s a comfort to me...

When Dad first mentioned his thoughts on the move to the RHC one of the major benefits he saw was the fact that, were it to become necessary for him to move into some form of nursing or care home he would simply mover into the Infirmary.
None of us anticipated it would happen so quickly.

But he"s there now and I couldn"t ask for him to be anywhere else. The facilities and the care he"ll receive are excellent.

Here he is, in his new home



the room from his bed



The staff moved all his belongings for him and put his pictures on the wall.

he has a window looking out over the tennis courts and the park



Apparently the view will be of the toilet area for the Chelsea Flower Show soon, but I"m sure he can look over that and to the trees beyond for those few weeks.

Everyone I met down there over the last couple of days filled me with belief that whatever is coming will be handled well.
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #385 on: April 18, 2013, 18:28:26 PM »
He"s a fighter.. Fingers crossed for good news.
Thoughts are with you and family Amos Dave x
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #386 on: April 18, 2013, 18:36:27 PM »
Sending positive thoughts with every ounce of my soul Dave. Huge hugs when next we meet xx
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #387 on: April 18, 2013, 19:48:59 PM »
Also sending positive thoughts and hugs David ... he looks like he is in excellent hands. Much love xxxx
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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #388 on: April 18, 2013, 20:49:00 PM »

Also sending positive thoughts and hugs David ... he looks like he is in excellent hands. Much love xxxx


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Re: Pokerpops ponders poker
« Reply #389 on: April 18, 2013, 21:56:30 PM »
Thoughts with yourself and family David. Looks like your dad is in the best place for sure.

Congratulations on your award also, don"t believe I had said that yet.
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