BSOP Heat 1 preview

mewso

Amp
Used to going out early so his fearlessness needs to be feared. Even rebuys are freezouts for Amp so he has practice. - 3/1

Iago
Like so many can't reach the Fitz without falling into the odd pub on the way. Help or hindrance? Time will tell. - 4/1

Casper
Recently ran Dev rugged in the last home game. Can't be ignored on current form - 2/1

Gerire
Solid performer with the odd impetuous call. My friend from work still hasn't forgotten your pair of 6s *. - 2/1

Musician
If this tournament was online then he'd be favorite. As it is the tournament is all his as long as those Aces keep coming. - 3/1

Devore
What has he got? Could it be AKs, 10 5o? The only thing you can be sure of is he has 2 cards and 2 crutches. Spree of recent winnings indicates that he must lose soon. Nevertheless - 1/1 (fav)

Quozl
Has revolutionized the home game tourney structures and dragged us into the future of home gaming. But are his poker skills as good as his organisational skills? - 3/1

Henbane
Music of dubious sexuality plays an important part in Henbanes game. If we restrict to hetrosexual then he could fail to find inspiration - 2/1

Kencleary
Ken's already got his eye on the King of Kings Championship in September but no matter what the title his record of twice finishing in the money at home games has got to make him a serious contender. - 2/1

* friend of mine (foolishly mind) goes all-in with pocket 10s after flop brough 5 5 5. Ger thinks for a while then calls with pocket 6s?? 6 on the river gives him the better house. Makes a good story though.

Hyzepher

Is there an outsider in this heat? Looks like they are all short odds. Amps odds should be 'shorter' no?

Hyzepher

mewso

Just having a laugh. Didn't want to offend anyone.....too much

kencleary

/Jumps up and down
I can't believe i've to wait a week and a half to play this game, I wanna play now!

Like the odds Musician. Don't suppose you'll actually take money on any of them? :)Even at 1to1 I reckon DeV is a safe bet to make it through. The other two positions I think will be more open.

casper-

Casper
2/1 provided Devore takes out all other aspiring large stacks (preferably two at a time). 3/1 otherwise

DeVore

Amp
What does he have? Could be f*ckin' anything. Much like an alien in Halo with a plasma grenade stuck to him, Amp runs at you with his cards shouting "They're coming!" before blowing himself (and quite possibly you!) up. One person I wont be bluffing, he's far too volatile. He has logic in his plays, but its just not logic I can follow.
He'll either go all the way or be out 3rd hand in. You just cant tell... handle with care.

Iago
Another newish player. We've yet to see the best from him, could it be his time?


Casper
All brave now!! A grinder, Casper doesnt seem to bluff much. He'll need to catch cards to not have his breakfast nicked at this table. Has patience though...

Gerire
Has his moments and has the table time and experience to get to the last 3 without a doubt. Patchy consistency and patience might be his downfall but other then that a good solid player who can shift gears.

Musician*
Cunning git! Has more aces then Simon Trumper. If I call him I have the nuts AND a Smith and Weston. I'm sure he theives occasionally but I'm damned if I'm going to pay to find out.

Devore*
Pride comes before a WAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh! *phut*

Quozl
Another relatively unknown quantity... experience at changing game from 9 players to 5 might cause him a problem or two. Has a brain inside his skull and can use it. Definitely not to be dismissed but can he make the last 3?

Henbane
Another veteran and a patient one too. I've seen Mr Bane cling to chips for third place like a drowning man to a liferaft. Anyone can win this with good cards... Henbane can get there without them. If he gets big stacked early on... he has every chance.

Kencleary*
Hard man to put out of a tournie. You can beat him down but he bounces back. Knows when to slow play which makes him a danger to everyone (including himself!). Has a Henbane-like ability to cling to chips.


I've marked my choices with a * but to be honest I wouldnt be surprised at any result.... this field is tight enough with a few unknown quantities thrown in. Mix in a little Amp and you have something explosive!

DeV.

DapperGent

Honestly you ladies trash talk worse than a fucking basketball team.

Oh you know you're not bringing that shit in here. This is my house!

henbane

Originally posted by DeVore
Henbane
Another veteran and a patient one too. I've seen Mr Bane cling to chips for third place like a drowning man to a liferaft. Anyone can win this with good cards... Henbane can get there without them. If he gets big stacked early on... he has every chance.

I'm all choked up... that's the first time anyone has referred to my poker game without calling me a dangerous, predatory homosexual. I love you too, dev!

Jebus, I go to Iceland for 5 days and all this organisation goes on. I see I've been moved to this heat from what might've been heat 3 (good stuff, I got examage in heat 3 week).

You will all fail. I'm bringing gin and my full canon of purple vein dick jokes.

Amp Underrated due to early drunkeness - now plays sober.
Iago Newish guy. Don't know enough. Will tread softly.
Casper Still playing the n00b card to try and lull people into false sense of security. On the back of a couple of decent finishes on thursdays in the fitz and his recent home game form deserves a little respect.
Gerire Has form. Never played against him. Will be wary of him.
Musician I will not walk in to his aces, I will not walk into his aces. I probly will.
Devore The form player at the moment. Is he lucky? Has he got to the skillz to pay the billz? I dunno, haven't seen him play since he hit form.
Quozl Outlasted me for patience in his own homegame. Can he play on foreign turf?
Kencleary Hit the almightiest mother of a run of cards at the perfect time the last time I played him. Played them awful well too.
Henbane Has just realised that coming 2nd last in this heat might be difficult.

This is my house!

The word is hizouse - amateur!

DapperGent

Originally posted by henbane
The word is hizouse - amateur!

Not to hear Stewie Griffin tell it.

DeVore

Originally posted by DapperGent
Honestly you ladies trash talk worse than a fucking basketball team.

Oh you know you're not bringing that shit in here. This is my house!

Except that you are playing in Heat 2. *boggle* :rolleyes:

DeV.

DeVore

Originally posted by henbane
I'm all choked up... that's the first time anyone has referred to my poker game without calling me a dangerous, predatory homosexual. I love you too, dev!

Jeez... make up your mind

DeV.

henbane

Originally posted by DeVore
Jeez... make up your mind

I was hoping you would make yours up..;)

How fast do you think you can get away on those crutches?

DapperGent

Originally posted by DeVore
Except that you are playing in Heat 2. *boggle* :rolleyes:

Just cos I won't be there doesn't mean I can't slag you bitches off.

Iago

I see I've been made the rank outsider in this heat, great news. I'm delighted that you have all seen through my pretensions

being the underdog has a lot of benefits, what do you call this game again??

casper-

Originally posted by DapperGent
Just cos I won't be there doesn't mean I can't slag you bitches off.

/me waits for someone to post

"Oh NO you DIDn't", complete with zorro-type arm movements and finger clicking at the appropriate time

:P

casper-

Might as well join the crowd

Amp
Complete wildcard ... what else can I say? - 2.5:1

Iago
Honestly have no clue (I don't think I've played you, anyway) - 2.5:1

Casper
Luckily slipped through the cracks at MrPuddings games, then crashed during the second half of the free-in Thursday after a phenomenally good pre-freezeout session - 2.5:1

Gerire
Not sure if I've played against him or not - 2:1

Musician
Have only seen him play once at the Fitz on Thursdays about a month ago. Scares me as he reminds me of David Brent Going on hearsay mostly, though - 1.75:1

Devore
What can I say ... last two games I've seen him play in (MrPudding's and free-in Thursday night) he's been an extremely jammy b*stard ^h^h^h^h skillful player - 1:1

Quozl
No clue... know he had a homegame that I was forced to miss (less hearsay about him than others) - 2.5:1

Henbane
Played against him once (on my first ever game of poker). With the hearsay, though, sounds like a semi-loose cannon - 2:1

Kencleary
Only played against him once at MrPudding's recent home game; was shocked at the comeback he made in the late stages - 1.5:1


Honestly, after my two bad beats on Thursday night *cough*, I feel anything is almost possible

explanation:I got beaten KK against AA (multiple-raise situation with another all-in) and then AA against KJ (he got two pairs or a straight; can't remember)

DeVore

Yeah you had some foul luck in the freeroll on Thursday and my first three hands stood up nicely (though I did mostly just collect blinds with my I-dont-want-to-see-a-flop hands like JJ)

Jeez... 1:1 odds all round, no pressure eh?? Iago... I wont be underestimating you at all, I know that trick, I use it often enough myself
Amp is also underestmated but may be too volatile for his own good. When he concentrates he can be dangerous. Ken (Spiritus) reckons this is the Heat of Death and I have to agree, I'm not much looking forward to it! (oh who am I kidding, I cant wait. After all, its poker )

DeV.

DapperGent

Heat of Death - I like that.

It's definately the strongest line up from what I've seen.

Iago

Dev, you wouldn't be underestimating me, I honestly can't play at all, ask Luke or Alex they've seen me in action, it's worthy of sympathy at the highest level

In all seriousness I think that the 3 qualifiers in this heat will be as follows

Devore
Musician
Henbane

That's presuming of course that Henbane doesn't go on tilt, if he does he could be the first player out. Of the rest I think Gerire and Ken will come close.

Quozl has a chance, apart from the fact that my sole mission in this heat is to knock him out He's knocked me out twice now and I will have my revenge.

Not that I'm playing on tilt before I even get started of course....

Hyzepher

Originally posted by DapperGent
Heat of Death - I like that.

It's definately the strongest line up from what I've seen.

i actually think Heat 2 is much harder - definitely 5/6 people who could qualify and there is 10 in the heat. Having 10 is a much harder situation than having 9.

Hyzepher

DapperGent

Maybe. I definately wouldn't like to be in this one though.

DeVore

Originally posted by Hyzepher
i actually think Heat 2 is much harder - definitely 5/6 people who could qualify and there is 10 in the heat.

Lafortezza, Davey Devil, Decker, Samson and Dappergent would have to be considered in the running.... the others I dont know much about. Tough enough alright but then no heat is going to be a walk in the park.... imagine what the final is going to be like!!

Having 10 is a much harder situation than having 9.

And here our illustrious moderator demonstrates the maths skillz he utilises in his play... awesome!

DeV.

Iago

Just a quick question, in the heats will we be playing for money on the night as well?

I'd be willing to put in an extra €20 for a nightly prize, after all we'd normally be spending around €40 on a home game anyway..

My vote is yes for this, what does everyone else think?

I still think I'll finish last, I just like giving money away

kencleary

I'm happy to throw in another €20 too - Even if it probably is going straight into DeVs pocket

casper-

Originally posted by Iago

My vote is yes for this, what does everyone else think?

I still think I'll finish last, I just like giving money away

I'm in a generous mood today, so why don't we say you just give the money directly to me and save yourself the trouble?

Iago

That's a truly selfless gesture on your part Casper, and it won't be forgotten, you've really helped me out mate

henbane

€20 extra in sounds like a good idea. Makes it a little more interesting and gives us an opportunity to practice those short-handed skills in preparation for the final at the end of the month.

Do we have a dealer for the night? I'll be happy to deal for the evening if I'm knocked out. The standard may fall if that's early and I make a quick run to the offy for extra booze though.

Heat of Death? You people be drama queens. Should be writing for the Sun - Gazza Hazza Wazza SENSATION!!!

gerire

Holy ba-moly batman.
4 days off-line and the poker forum explodes.

My odds on the heat.

I know none of you so will only play with 2 face cards and nothing else:D

casper-

I don't want to be a stick-in-the-mud, but if we use the normal format for payouts, and put in an extra €20 to be won the same night, then 2/3 of us are just doubling how much we're going to lose. It wouldn't be so bad if 4th, 5th, and 6th got something, at least then you have a better chance of recouping some cash.

One alternative would be maybe to take €10 or €20 and have a side-game with the people that get knocked out depending on how it goes....

However, if the majority of the people want to go with Iago's suggestion, I'll fall in line

casper-

Originally posted by gerire
so will only play with 2 face cards and nothing else:D

Goodie - another MrPudding

Lafortezza

Originally posted by casper-
/me waits for someone to post

"Oh NO you DIDn't", complete with zorro-type arm movements and finger clicking at the appropriate time

:P

You americans... it always goes back to the hood doesn't it?

amp

Shit. Getting a smattering of respect. Memo to self: increase stupid calls.

henbane

Originally posted by amp
Shit. Getting a smattering of respect. Memo to self: increase stupid calls.

Well, we have to make the fish feel at home - zing!

<<-- what happened to fag rock - I'm being oppressed!

DeVore

I changed it back so that when you were debating, and we got coverage from the national papers... your argument wouldnt be prejudiced by a homophobic music critique!

DeV.

henbane

With all this talk of a 2nd game starting once the BSOP heat is over and done with I have a suggestion - how bout a straight up cash game? Chips represent real money values, low blinds which don't change and max/min rebuy being the same with no rebuys during a hand.

Feel free to shoot the suggestion down. Remember I'll be drunk by then so my money will soon be yours.

DapperGent

I actually enjoyed the drunken cash game in Puddings on saturday. Nice for a change. Small cash though and the minumum buyin is that you have drunk six cans.

DeVore

I'm up for it, though the "fiver rebuy" games we played in Puddings were a good laugh (and very profitable for me too! )

DeV.

casper-

I actually liked the format we had at Dev's place recently; for those of you who weren't there, we had eight players, each person put in €10 and the four final people split the pot (basically doubled their money). Made for some nice quick games ... until the last game anyway heh.

mewso

Problem with those games at Devs, fun as they were (and strangely more fun as time went by or is that drink got drunk), is that theres not much poker to play and especially once you are down to 5 if your stack is ok then just throw everything away until low stack (unless it's luke) gets knocked out.

DeVore

Aye they were fun games where you could fnck about and not risk losing a shot at 100 notes. If you didnt win this one, you'd win the next one and it was only a short wait for it anyway...

The cash games in Puddings were even more fun as you were risking only a fiver for 1000 chips and could buy in whenever you liked (curiously noone was really acting the knob because there was more pride at stack then anything else.... that was of course until LaFortezza commenced his dive-bomb crash landing on Planet Tilt!)

DeV.