Q&A with (un)LuckyLloyd

Ste05 · 03-05-2007 2:15pm #1

Since Laf is away and Lloyd has agreed to do a "Well" here you go folks...

1) What games are you currently playing? Levels?

2) Are you running well or badly recently?

3) Do you play much cash games on-line (if so where, what levels and are you bankrolled for the level)?

4) What is your favourite regular on-line tournament presently?

5) What are your Poker ambitions for this year?

6) Are you planning on going to the WSOP this year?

7) What is your favourite Charity, colour, flower, food and drinking establishment?

El Stuntman · 03-05-2007 2:23pm

Ste05 wrote:

2) Are you running well or badly recently?

LOL, cue rant.....

some questions for the Lloyd man:

1. you are running tres bad right now. Do you really think this is predominantly down to luck? Are you superstitious? Have you considered giving up poker recently?

2. why aren't you playing cash? I would have though cash games would be a better place to rebuild your confidence (and bankroll if required) than tournaments.

3. How many hours do you play in an average week? split between live and online please

4. After winning the GJP tournament, do you find it difficult to take regular (i.e. say the Fitz scalps) tournments seriously?

5. Will you play the WSOP this year? ignore this question, instead riddle me this: which poster have you learnt the most from here? who produces the most useless noise?

6. What's the best casino in Dublin?

7. Who are you voting for?

8. Why don't you blog more?

9. What's the appropriate punishment for slowrollers?

10. Favourite 5 books of all time please

tx, el S

DeadParrot · 03-05-2007 2:25pm

1)How long are you playing and what first attracted you to poker?

2)What would you regard as the most important % wise in playing a hand, Player Reads, Pot Odds, Your Cards & Board.?

3)Do you find it difficult to follow the rhythm of the game wearing earphones?

4) What music helps you concentrate when playing?

5) what's with the odd way you look at cards?

LuckyLloyd · 03-05-2007 2:29pm

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bops · 03-05-2007 2:29pm

Hi Lloyd

good luck with your time in the well

you seem to be running very badly as of late, and it appears to be affecting you - with a negetaive attitude to your game (referring to yourself as soft/dead money etc and the name change thing...)

Well my question is simple, with regards to swings in terms of $$s, is the varience not + considering your win in the GJP festival??

also:
are you playing any of the following:
Waterford Open
Cork Fest.
GJP II

take care

bops

5starpool · 03-05-2007 2:33pm

1. I have noticed you playing, or talking about playing some Omaha tournies recently. Have you ever played Omaha cash, and if not, why not?
2. Why do you prefer Tournaments to cash games?
3. If you could swap your big result last year for a more consistent spread of smaller results since, with the same nett monetary return, would you?
4. Do you have any sense of money left?
5. Do you ever think you will gain control of your emotions while playing poker? Do you find it helps/hinders you in any way that at times you let it spill out a bit, either negatively or positively?

semibluff · 03-05-2007 2:44pm

Is Jeff really the biggest tournie Donk you know, and if so Why??

Will you please change your user name and location??

What sort of result would you realistically expect to achieve in the upcoming deepstacked tournies you are entering? (ie GJP again)

Are you better at live or online?
Why?

could a good poker play who is a winner online, play only live and succeed in playing full time?

Who have you learned from mostly on boards?

Who's post style infuriate you the most?

If you could have a perfect night of poker live, and you could pick the other 8 players to play against (you dont lose a hand that you play - everything runs your way, you inflict bad beats left right and centre) who would the eight other players that you'd like to "enjoy" your run? ie bad beat joe and co

Do you think you have improved alot since your big win? or at all? and if so is variance the only reason your not winning more?

BigCityBanker · 03-05-2007 2:44pm

You are currently running awful and often post bad beats but never post hands for analysis. Have you ever considered that your playing poor and using running awful as an excuse?

"Confidence has a major influence on how we play. We should think positive at all times as without confidence our game slips and we begin to make mistakes" - your reaction to this considering your current whinging?

Why are you making such a big deal of running awful? Do you think you are the first player in the history of the game to run bad? Why the need to whinge and moan all the time? Do you not consider that some people are sick of it and that you should get down off the stage and make room for somebody else?
On your GJP victory - please assign a % to the amount of luck V superior play.

Whats the most common mistake you make / you see others make at a table?

Your poker ambitions for the final 2/3rd of the year.

Please detail your exit hand from the IO.

LuckyLloyd · 03-05-2007 2:48pm

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Marq · 03-05-2007 2:54pm

Jesus Don't hold back Noel, say what you feel.

Lloyd,

1. Do you find your name difficult to type? I often type Llody six times before getting it right.

2. Where do you work? What does it entail? Do you enjoy it much, or simply see it as a means to an end?
As a corollary, would you consider yourself career-minded and ambitious vis-a-vis the working world?

I will have lots more questions for you that actually relate to poker later, but right now I have to go drink some juice.

ditpoker · 03-05-2007 2:58pm

1. see BCB's post (ouch!!)
2. why do you rate anto so highly, i mean really, come on... REALLY!
2.1. ...really!?!?!
3. do you miss the days of the 5 euro multi rebuy tourny in anto's kitchen when it'd be unheard of for someone to spend 20 euro... don't ya miss playing the game for the love the game?
4. do you think college poker society's are helping create value in dublin tournaments!?
5. one good/one bad quality in the play of:

aodea
fiddlesticks
phantom_lord
akqj10
goodluck2me
semibluff
flushdraw
bottomfeeder

6. the worst hand you have ever played is....!?
7. some thoughts on TLS!?

Jimmy Hoffa · 03-05-2007 2:58pm

1.Why do you still play poker?You had agreat result in drogheda but since you seem to have sunk to the level where you belong.You seem to take getting outdrawn too much too heart its only a game. 2 How many hours a day do you spend on the forum?

cooker3 · 03-05-2007 2:59pm

Wow Bcb, no holding back there

semibluff wrote:

Is Jeff really the biggest tournie Donk you know, and if so

I will take this one for Lloyd, it's a yes

Lloyd do you think, you are good enough or will 1 day be good enough to turn pro.
Would you want to turn pro?

BigCityBanker · 03-05-2007 3:01pm

I am trying to be objective. I am not trying to be kind, nor am I attempting to be unkind.

I know Lloyd and I think he is a great guy - he is in the well now though and is open for questioning. My first post is only the tip of the iceberg - ive many more probing questions to ask.

El Stuntman · 03-05-2007 3:05pm

BigCityBanker wrote:

My first post is only the tip of the iceberg - ive many more probing questions to ask.

I'd love to see you questioning someone you didn't like!

smurph · 03-05-2007 3:08pm

Welcome Lloyd, you are a brave man and I hope you enjoy the Well.

Since winning the GJP festival did you find it difficult to take the small buy-in, short stack bread & Butter tournaments seriously?

How do you manage the tilt factor in games (ie losing an 80/20 etc.,

Do you practice the stare down in the mirror?

do you have any other hobbies besides cards?
music, sports etc.,

You offered to be a Mod for the hig content Sub-Forum on a previous post, do you think you have the experience?

What do you think of the standard of poker in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

You travelled abroad recently to poker tournament, do you notice different styles in players depending on Nationality?

Who's blog on boards do you enjoy reading the most (mine is El Stuntmans)

What does you family/friends think of the whole poker lark.

do you find that you have more poker friends than friends outside of the poker community.

Do you keep poker money completly seperate from other income etc.,

Have you got any coaching, and if so would you recommend it....

do you prefer online or live.

Who is the best bullshi*tter you know at the table (dave masters has my vote)....

Would you ever think of going professional in the future.

I enjoy your blog, straight to the point, warts and all, very honest.

Cheers,

Smurph

Solksjaer · 03-05-2007 3:10pm

A mixture of poker and shte questions, feel free to ignore the non poker Qs

Which of the below describes you as a player.

1. Tight and Aggressive
2. Tight and moderately aggressive
3 Lose and aggressive (don't know why I put this option in)
4 Lose and lose (or this one)
5. A N other.___________________________ fill in the blank

Do you think the move from 2 on this list to 1 will improve your results. (oops I'm assuming 2 is you here)

It's clear you have a high regard for the pros on this site by the reverence you show them. So have you considered being mentored/tutored by any of them in particular?

American football..It's sh*te really isn't it.

Rate these Ablums 1 to 5 in order of preference..

Hot Fuss -> The killers
White Blood cells -> White stripes
Radiohead -> the bends
Till the Sun turns black - Ray Lamontage
Ryan Adams -> Gold (NOT BRYAN ADAMS now)

Do you feel very disappointed that your AA laydown was cut from the TV or are you secretly relieved?

Vegetarians? Are these people just looking for attention ?

Name who impresses you in World poker and Why? 1 person will do.

How did the pittzburg pirates get their name?

Would you appear on big brother if you were aksed?

What does you other half think of you playing poker

Name a capatalist who is also a humanatarian (apart from Bill Gates)

Bandana boy · 03-05-2007 3:12pm

First off i suggest BCB for a kicking i mean the well next :-)

1.Do you suffer from tilt much
2.Are u a profitable cash player ?
3.How are u keeping your sense of humour during this bad run
4.Does Poker intefer with your work/social life
5 could you give up poker
6.who is the Most annoying poster in the forum
7.when you become a mod will you ban him from a pretty small slip up ?
8.Do you believe the average boardster is above or below average standard live & online
9.Fitz or SE

LuckyLloyd · 03-05-2007 3:15pm

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Hectorjelly · 03-05-2007 3:22pm

Would you rather beat someone to death with your own hands or eat a limb of a child?

smurph · 03-05-2007 3:23pm

Jimmy Hoffa wrote:

1.Why do you still play poker?You had agreat result in drogheda but since you seem to have sunk to the level where you belong.You seem to take getting outdrawn too much too heart its only a game. 2 How many hours a day do you spend on the forum?

Jasus, what sh*i*tty little rock did you crawl out of....

semibluff · 03-05-2007 3:24pm

hey my Q was first !!!!!!

dont mind that, when your a celebrity like yourself your gona get them sorta eijits. dont let it get to ya, jus send him a signed full wall spread and he'l be happy!

now deep breaths and ull be ok

ditpoker · 03-05-2007 3:24pm

1. will you play for the lane next year
2. how does it feel to be the only 6ft goalkeeper ever to be beaten from a free out from 80yards? at what point did you realise you had misjudged the bounce?
3. do you think if a person, we'll call him doyll, makes a committment to play for a football team, that his committments should stay with that team and that poker events (for example, the fitz 500) should be ignored on account of your prior committments.

Scouser in Dub · 03-05-2007 3:27pm

BigCityBanker wrote:

I am trying to be objective. I am not trying to be kind, nor am I attempting to be unkind.

That's really not how it came across

Lloyd did you ever have a poker epiphany where the reading and analysis all started to make sense and if so could you describe it.

If not what was has contributed to your game most?

phantom_lord · 03-05-2007 3:29pm

thanks bigd!

rag2gar · 03-05-2007 3:34pm

From your esperience to date, what advise would you give to somebody starting the game today, what should they be looking/not looking to do with their approach to the game?

What is your best memory from poker thus far?

Do you reckon your better at online or live poker and why?

Which tourney is the best in Dublin of a weekly basis inyho?

Do you ever go into town late delibratly to play drunk players and if so where do you target?

Who's your tip for next year's superbowl?

Jesus Wept · 03-05-2007 3:34pm

ditpoker wrote:

2. how does it feel to be the only 6ft goalkeeper ever to be beaten from a free out from 80yards? at what point did you realise you had misjudged the bounce?

What's the story there? lol

ditpoker · 03-05-2007 3:38pm

ditpoker clatters into opposition left back at the edje of their box, free out. Big burly centre back sticks his foot through the ball to hoof it up the pitch (classic Division 3a football)... lloyd comes off his line to claim the ball thats sailed over the defence, ball bounces 25 yards from goal, lloyd ten yards off his line, and is left flapping at thin air as the ball nestles in the back of the net... we drew 1-1 that day.

bubbleking · 03-05-2007 3:44pm

Jimmy Hoffa wrote:

1.Why do you still play poker?You had agreat result in drogheda but since you seem to have sunk to the level where you belong.You seem to take getting outdrawn too much too heart its only a game. 2 How many hours a day do you spend on the forum?

thats not sound :mad:

sikes · 03-05-2007 3:46pm

did you ever find a picture of ditpokers sister?
on a scale of one to ten, how hot is she, and how old, not that should have any bearing on the last two questions.
do you have a/any sister(s)? If so what age(s).

I am sure all the interesting questions have already been asked.

Where do you work? Do they know you spend all day reading boards?

Do you think that you let the short term results affect how you feel everyday or can you leave what happens at the table behind you. Have you ever thought of giving cash a real shot online, as the the swings are far less than in MTTs.

Do you believe in a god/gods? which one/ones. whats your view on religion.

How do you rate south park? Out of all the characters, who do you see yourself in? For what reason.

Rnger · 03-05-2007 3:51pm

ditpoker wrote:

1. will you play for the lane next year
2. how does it feel to be the only 6ft goalkeeper ever to be beaten from a free out from 80yards? at what point did you realise you had misjudged the bounce?
3. do you think if a person, we'll call him doyll, makes a committment to play for a football team, that his committments should stay with that team and that poker events (for example, the fitz 500) should be ignored on account of your prior committments.

and have you got a new phone yet?

Why the hell cant i study?

Q&A with (un)LuckyLloyd

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