I get back from Las Vegas on Thursday and decide to play a tourny on Full Tilt before I go to bed. What is strange about that is I never play tourny's there and I very rarely play NLH tourny's any more as it is usually only PLO cash I play.
Anyway I play a small buy-in tourny and 5hrs later and 180 runners I win it.
Then tonight I play the same tournament and Win it again, both times with 180 runners.
Two posts ago I said I was giving up on playing Pokerstars as I can never win a race or a tournament and in two nights on full tilt I win the same one twice. Very strange.
At least thats my flights back to Vegas paid for and a meal in Lavo.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The KILLERS in Las Vegas & Poker
I went to see THE KILLERS in Paris last month and they were so good that when we saw that they were playing in their home town "Las Vegas" we just had to go.
They were opening the Hard Rock hotel's rock venue "The Joint" as it had undergone a massive upgrade so we checked in for 5 nights and wow what a show.
For anyone going to Vegas the Hard Rock is a bit out of the way but it is just one big party venue. The poker room their is small with about 15 tables but very good action after 10pm and max $4 rake "Irish clubs listen".
The WPT $25k tourny was on in the Bellagio and it was amazing to walk into a room with the world's top players all in one room at one time...mind blowing.
My better half know's Daniel Negreanu through something totally unrelated to poker and we got to meet him and have a chat (none of which was about poker) which was very cool. He is such a nice down to earth guy.
The weather is getting very hot there and I can't wait to go back in June.
I played about 16hrs of cash and payed for the trip which was great, I've never seen such bad poker tourists in my life....I wanna live there.
Ohhh food...go to Lavo in the Venetian. Amazing garlic bread and seafood pasta and calamari.
Thats it for now. Gonna grind some cash and tournys to get a bankroll for my June trip.
They were opening the Hard Rock hotel's rock venue "The Joint" as it had undergone a massive upgrade so we checked in for 5 nights and wow what a show.
For anyone going to Vegas the Hard Rock is a bit out of the way but it is just one big party venue. The poker room their is small with about 15 tables but very good action after 10pm and max $4 rake "Irish clubs listen".
The WPT $25k tourny was on in the Bellagio and it was amazing to walk into a room with the world's top players all in one room at one time...mind blowing.
My better half know's Daniel Negreanu through something totally unrelated to poker and we got to meet him and have a chat (none of which was about poker) which was very cool. He is such a nice down to earth guy.
The weather is getting very hot there and I can't wait to go back in June.
I played about 16hrs of cash and payed for the trip which was great, I've never seen such bad poker tourists in my life....I wanna live there.
Ohhh food...go to Lavo in the Venetian. Amazing garlic bread and seafood pasta and calamari.
Thats it for now. Gonna grind some cash and tournys to get a bankroll for my June trip.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
"Pokerstars" The End
I've been playing Pokerstars now for about 5 years and in all that time I just can't seem to ever
win anything worthwhile. Along with this I lose 85% of races when I'm ahead. So enough is enough. Tonights $250 gtd. tourny will be my last on this site.(unless I win it).
I've played about 20 online sites in my life but nothing ever like what happens on Stars.
Both my tip's for the poker never played as far as I can make out.
win anything worthwhile. Along with this I lose 85% of races when I'm ahead. So enough is enough. Tonights $250 gtd. tourny will be my last on this site.(unless I win it).
I've played about 20 online sites in my life but nothing ever like what happens on Stars.
Both my tip's for the poker never played as far as I can make out.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Weekends betting tips
I'm going to have a few bets this weekend and I usually do ok so I'll share them with you.
U.S. Masters Golf: Sergio Garcia - 40/1 & Lee Westwood 60/1 both e/w
Irish Open Poker: Mike Mc donald 125/1 (if he plays it) Sorel Mizzi 80/1 both e/w
Garcia & Mc donald €5 e/w double would be nice (pays about €25,000)
My Charity Irish open Idea was a bad idea. No more bad ideas.
U.S. Masters Golf: Sergio Garcia - 40/1 & Lee Westwood 60/1 both e/w
Irish Open Poker: Mike Mc donald 125/1 (if he plays it) Sorel Mizzi 80/1 both e/w
Garcia & Mc donald €5 e/w double would be nice (pays about €25,000)
My Charity Irish open Idea was a bad idea. No more bad ideas.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Irish Open 100% for Charity
Ok.
Heres the plan.
I'm going to play the Irish Open main event and whatever I win I will give 100% to charity.
I want anyone thats interested in buying a % to register there interest here or on boards poker fourm.
1% = €40
3% = $120
etc.
I am taking only my accommodation out of this, nothing else. The balance goes into the pot.
Please put your Name/% wanted/your choosen charity/contact detail
If/when I cash your charity gets the % of the prize money you invested.
Email me your interest to: thailandpokernights@hotmail.com
Why am doing this...because it would be amazing to get to a final table and give all
the money to charity.
I also want any online poker site to get involved and I'll stick there logo on my clothing.
So let everyone know about this and lets get the 100% sold.
Ian Whitty
Heres the plan.
I'm going to play the Irish Open main event and whatever I win I will give 100% to charity.
I want anyone thats interested in buying a % to register there interest here or on boards poker fourm.
1% = €40
3% = $120
etc.
I am taking only my accommodation out of this, nothing else. The balance goes into the pot.
Please put your Name/% wanted/your choosen charity/contact detail
If/when I cash your charity gets the % of the prize money you invested.
Email me your interest to: thailandpokernights@hotmail.com
Why am doing this...because it would be amazing to get to a final table and give all
the money to charity.
I also want any online poker site to get involved and I'll stick there logo on my clothing.
So let everyone know about this and lets get the 100% sold.
Ian Whitty
Monday, March 23, 2009
Nothing new really.
Its been so long since I've updated my blog.
I'm not playing much as I am starting up a new business and putting a lot of time into it.
Playing A bit of cash on Ipoker and up and down for the last 6 weeks.
Also playing Omaha tournaments on Ipoker and doing ok.
The Irish Open is coming up in the next few weeks and I have no plan to play the main event.
I will play the PLO rebuy event and looking forward to it as its my first good Omaha event.
My main aim is to go to the PLO event in Monte Carlo at the EPT finals in the first week in May.
Will play a few sats on Pokerstars to se if I cant get a ticket.
So thats it...oooh I fancy Sorel Mizzi as a nice bet for the Irish Open.
Hes going well in all live events without winning and I fancy him to get over the line soon.
ACTUALLY gonna change this bet: 2 players...Dario Minieri 125/1 and Dara O kearney 225/1
I'm not playing much as I am starting up a new business and putting a lot of time into it.
Playing A bit of cash on Ipoker and up and down for the last 6 weeks.
Also playing Omaha tournaments on Ipoker and doing ok.
The Irish Open is coming up in the next few weeks and I have no plan to play the main event.
I will play the PLO rebuy event and looking forward to it as its my first good Omaha event.
My main aim is to go to the PLO event in Monte Carlo at the EPT finals in the first week in May.
Will play a few sats on Pokerstars to se if I cant get a ticket.
So thats it...oooh I fancy Sorel Mizzi as a nice bet for the Irish Open.
Hes going well in all live events without winning and I fancy him to get over the line soon.
ACTUALLY gonna change this bet: 2 players...Dario Minieri 125/1 and Dara O kearney 225/1
Monday, January 26, 2009
Life's best lesson "TILT"
Ok, I have it again..the worlds worst disease.......Tilt.
On Saturday night I sat down for my usual 4-6 tables of $1-2 pot limit Omaha.
After 2 hours and a few bad beats I'm playing $5-10 and tilting like crazy.
I end the night down a LOT, and go to bed feeling like this is the end of my poker.
After 2 or 3 hours of feeling so bad I finally fall asleep and when I wake up the following morning I don't get up. Last night I've lost thousands that it took me weeks to make. So what do I do?
Feel bad all day Sunday and think to myself is this all really worth it?. People look at poker players and think Ohhh he made $2k yesterday while sitting at home or on a beach and I wish I had his job. Yea its great...until you have a BAD day. I've had a number of businesses over 14yrs and I've never had an experience like Saturday night. So anyone that thinks poker is a great career path, think again. Anyway Monday I get up and open my account to see the real damage on my account and my god it hurt. But I either give up or get better...!!! So by Monday night I have most of my losses back I really need to make sure I never tilt like that again.
No plans for any tournaments live or online.
Cinema: Go and see " Seven pounds" wow what a film 10/10.
"Valkyrie" with tom cruise is ok 4/10.
This is my new afternoon hobby. Coffee in Tatlers coffee shop (best coffee in Ireland" followed by Cinema. The perfect day lol
Betting: Golf, Paul Casey this week in Dubai dessert classic 28-1 e/w.
On my holiday trip..deffo stopping in Bangkok and also gonna do a beach for 5-7 days.
I'm gonna stay here in Bangkok http://bangkok.lebua.com/facilities-en.html my brother was the construction manager when they built this in the 1990's. Bring on the Sun.
On Saturday night I sat down for my usual 4-6 tables of $1-2 pot limit Omaha.
After 2 hours and a few bad beats I'm playing $5-10 and tilting like crazy.
I end the night down a LOT, and go to bed feeling like this is the end of my poker.
After 2 or 3 hours of feeling so bad I finally fall asleep and when I wake up the following morning I don't get up. Last night I've lost thousands that it took me weeks to make. So what do I do?
Feel bad all day Sunday and think to myself is this all really worth it?. People look at poker players and think Ohhh he made $2k yesterday while sitting at home or on a beach and I wish I had his job. Yea its great...until you have a BAD day. I've had a number of businesses over 14yrs and I've never had an experience like Saturday night. So anyone that thinks poker is a great career path, think again. Anyway Monday I get up and open my account to see the real damage on my account and my god it hurt. But I either give up or get better...!!! So by Monday night I have most of my losses back I really need to make sure I never tilt like that again.
No plans for any tournaments live or online.
Cinema: Go and see " Seven pounds" wow what a film 10/10.
"Valkyrie" with tom cruise is ok 4/10.
This is my new afternoon hobby. Coffee in Tatlers coffee shop (best coffee in Ireland" followed by Cinema. The perfect day lol
Betting: Golf, Paul Casey this week in Dubai dessert classic 28-1 e/w.
On my holiday trip..deffo stopping in Bangkok and also gonna do a beach for 5-7 days.
I'm gonna stay here in Bangkok http://bangkok.lebua.com/facilities-en.html my brother was the construction manager when they built this in the 1990's. Bring on the Sun.
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