Category Archives: Tournaments

The pyramid game

Posted on December 17, 2013 by haddersm

The PokerPlayersPlace forum (link over there on the right somewhere) has an interesting thing going: Pyramid games. The idea is that a group of ten players pools their resources to play games with a bigger buy-in than the ones they … Continue reading →

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Out of cash

Posted on July 25, 2010 by haddersm

It’s nearly two months since I last posted on here. In one way, quite a lot has happened in the interim, including a Vegas holiday and finally selling this old house. But online poker wise it’s been poor. Look at … Continue reading →

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WBCOOP is coming!

Posted on January 8, 2010 by haddersm

Those nice people at PokerStars are once again hosting the WBCOOP this year – the World Blogger Championship Of Online Poker. I did rubbish in this last time, so if you have a blog why not sign up and take … Continue reading →

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Some days you just can’t lose

Posted on December 22, 2008 by haddersm

So there I was, playing a Virgin Festival daily satellite, cheap entertainment at €1.65 + 0.15 I pick up under the gun and go for the fold button… ***** Hand 1374022623 ***** 75.00/150.00 Texas Hold’em (No Limit) – Monday, December … Continue reading →

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Winning is everything

Posted on August 25, 2008 by haddersm

What a great medal haul for GB in the Olympics! Maybe the cycle is turning again at last. When I was at school we were taught the importance of competition, of trying as hard as you can to win within … Continue reading →

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On a cruise to nowhere

Posted on August 9, 2008 by haddersm

Remember that Caribbean Cruise I won at a Reefer Poker tournament back in July? A couple of weeks ago I reported that they had finally got in touch with me. However, time continues to pass and they seem no nearer … Continue reading →

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Lagtard to value town

Posted on August 3, 2008 by haddersm

This is a hand I played on Saturday afternoon while watching the Ladies Open Golf. It features a very loose, aggressive villain of a type I struggle to play well against. I posted the hand on EMS for discussion but … Continue reading →

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