Up and Coming players.

Fatboydim

There's a thread over on the Hendon Mob about up and coming UK players. I've never been overly impressed by UK players and felt quite comfortable any time I've played over there. I personally think that Irish players have the edge. But think it would be interesting to start a debate about players who we think might make an impact on the world / European stage.

My pick for a player who I think we'll hear more about in the future is Martin Silke from Co Mayo. - Most of you will have played against Silky at some point. He turns up at games all over the country and indeed all over the world. His failure as a player is probably bad bankroll management - That and the fact that he likes to qualify for tournaments. I think however it's only a matter of time before he gets a big cash.

RoundTower

Marty Smyth's going to be the next big thing imo

Fatboydim

RoundTower wrote: »

Marty Smyth's going to be the next big thing imo

You put a lot of thought into that

HoLLLLLaments

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=74081

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=99024

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=66091

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=31531

phantom_lord

u forgot a couple danny

http://www.thehendonmob.com/search?q=the+rooster&search=+go+

http://www.thehendonmob.com/search?q=micky+radigan&search=+go+

they're so under the radar they haven't even been listed yet!

The_Chopper

Willie's been up and coming for years

HoLLLLLaments

phantom_lord wrote: »

u forgot a couple danny

http://www.thehendonmob.com/search?q=the+rooster&search=+go+

http://www.thehendonmob.com/search?q=micky+radigan&search=+go+

they're so under the radar they haven't even been listed yet!

mine were all srs, well maybe not the one that kevirl turbomodded

AdMMM

From the hours I've spent wandering (seemingly aimlessly) around the poker tables at some of the events throughout the year, one of the players who's constantly stood out for me is Adam Fallon. He also conducts himself very well at the table. I've seen him get knocked out of tournaments at crucial stages and usually it's all in a hand that would see him emerge with a big tank. He's very close to a deserving big score!

Also, in Killarney, Nick Heather impressed a lot. He plays mostly online and satted into the event. He was kind of bitch slapped around the final few tables as his inexperience became noticeable but if he can just transfer half his skills over to the live game, he'll do very well for himself.

bohsman

HoLLLLLaments wrote: »

mine were all srs, well maybe not the one that kevirl turbomodded

You were serious about Kevin Fitz? HAve another look at his results dating back to 94.

nicnicnic

Colm O’Brien will definitely get a big touch soon

LuckyLloyd

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nicnicnic

Players whom I hadn't known of before this year who impressed

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=99022

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=95150


Players who I had known of and we will see more of

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=97214

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=73833

and off course

Flipper

I could probably name a half dozen more

Mr.Plough

YULETIRED

not counting the guys doing it full time for the last few years or other well known players...
Semi bluff, Yer man McSweeney, Fallon, OZ, Doke, smoothcall, pete1234, P. Storan, Robs missus Cat and RooneyD (LL maybe, for deepstacks) there are quite a few others who have mastered the tourny art but I 'd love to play them in cash so have omitted them.

oh yeah FINTAN GAVIN.

JP Poker

I think Paul Coyle

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94708

The_Chopper

YULETIRED wrote: »

not counting the guys doing it full time for the last few years or other well known players...
Semi bluff, Yer man McSweeney, Fallon, OZ, Doke, smoothcall, pete1234, P. Storan, Robs missus Cat and RooneyD (LL maybe, for deepstacks) there are quite a few others who have mastered the tourny art but I 'd love to play them in cash so have omitted them.

oh yeah FINTAN GAVIN.

*cough cough*

YULETIRED

The_Chopper wrote: »

*cough cough*

god bless you.

phantom_lord

JP Poker wrote: »

I think Paul Coyle

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94708

idk he seemed a bit spewy when i played with him :pac:

i rarely play live, but i thought this guy played goot and just seemed to get unlucky a few times.

cooker3

I am expecting big things out of the guy on the right

PapaSmurph

cooker3 wrote: »

I am expecting big things out of the guy on the right

Sexually or with Poker lol

doke

phantom_lord wrote: »

idk he seemed a bit spewy when i played with him :pac:

.

I presume you mean the Masters in May? Paul was a bit spewy then but bear in mind he'd only been playing about 6 months at that point as far as I know. He was much better when I played him again in July (in Citywest, which he won) and by the time I played with him in IWF side event, he had improved beyond all recognition. Definite future superstar, considering how good he is right now on so little experience. I'd already rank him near enough to the top 10 tournament players I've played against in the country right now.

Good call from Nicky on Keith too: first time I played him I thought "standard luckbox" but there's a lot more to his game than meets the eye and he's very hard to play against. Like Paul, he has that utter fearlessness all really good tourney players have.

Adam Fallon is always impressive. Chris Cooke will get a really big score as soon as he starts running half decent. Pete Murphy is the goods. Some others that spring to mind: Cat O'Neill, Oz, a young guy I played in Bruce, (Jay I think his name is), Troy Prendergast, Mick Stevens, Sean Prenderville, Gary Clarke, Willie Clynes, Rory Brown.

doke

Mr.Plough wrote: »

It's the smug grin, right?

ITT-Pat

JP Poker wrote: »

I think Paul Coyle

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94708

yep paul is the goods


also: http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=99345

expect to see big things from TJ

digiman

AdMMM wrote: »

From the hours I've spent wandering (seemingly aimlessly) around the poker tables at some of the events throughout the year, one of the players who's constantly stood out for me is Adam Fallon. He also conducts himself very well at the table. I've seen him get knocked out of tournaments at crucial stages and usually it's all in a hand that would see him emerge with a big tank. He's very close to a deserving big score!

Also, in Killarney, Nick Heather impressed a lot. He plays mostly online and satted into the event. He was kind of bitch slapped around the final few tables as his inexperience became noticeable but if he can just transfer half his skills over to the live game, he'll do very well for himself.

I would agree with both of these. I played with both for several hours in Killarney and them two along with Jimmy Mc Sweeny were the toughest players I played with over all 3 days. All those guys are in the their early 20s I think so should be some hope out of them.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

HoLLLLLaments wrote: »

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=74081

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=99024

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=66091

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=31531

Your levelling with including John Devlin in your line up right? sure he is a donk:D

Edit
Lol at calling Kevin Fitz up and coming he has been on the scene for yonks

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

AdMMM wrote: »

From the hours I've spent wandering (seemingly aimlessly) around the poker tables at some of the events throughout the year, one of the players who's constantly stood out for me is Adam Fallon. He also conducts himself very well at the table. I've seen him get knocked out of tournaments at crucial stages and usually it's all in a hand that would see him emerge with a big tank. He's very close to a deserving big score!

Also, in Killarney, Nick Heather impressed a lot. He plays mostly online and satted into the event. He was kind of bitch slapped around the final few tables as his inexperience became noticeable but if he can just transfer half his skills over to the live game, he'll do very well for himself.

Yes i would agree on both picks, I only played with Nick for 2 hours or so in Killarney and was impressed with his play and Adam seems to cash every 2/3rd tourney he plays in so very consistent

mits2006

its nice to see fran egan is getting mentioned a lot.:D

HoLLLLLaments

Mira Nutritious Typist wrote: »

Your levelling with including John Devlin in your line up right? sure he is a donk:D

Edit
Lol at calling Kevin Fitz up and coming he has been on the scene for yonks

mits is unhappy with your assessment and is going to hit you with considerable force in the facial area when he sees you next

the fitzer is just getting started baby

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

mits2006 wrote: »

its nice to see fran egan is getting metioned a lot.:D

I should not be mentioned as i am clearly the value, i assume this is John then:p
I would rather know i am ****e than pretend otherwise lol

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

HoLLLLLaments wrote: »

mits is unhappy with your assessment and is going to hit you with considerable force in the facial area when he sees you next
the fitzer is just getting started baby

That would be funny to see Danny

mits2006

Mira Nutritious Typist wrote: »

I should not be mentioned as i am clearly the value, i assume this is John then:p
I would rather know i am ****e than pretend otherwise lol

Any chance of some plo lessons i hear it would suit a donk like me lol

HoLLLLLaments

fight4rollz? or maybe a round of each (poker/fistycuffs)?

ill take lord mitsingtons side....

phantom_lord

g.quagmire

Out of all the live tournaments and pro players I played with over the years i was never as impressed by anyone more than Adam Fallon well played.Also dont no if its Marc from boards but Dublin player foxy beard if I remember correctly was very good bit too aggressive maybe well played anyway.

GKidd

O.k I'm serious this time!..

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94696

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94241

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94240

Not in that order.

NickyOD

Are we talking about up and coming potential big name pros or or someone who might fluke a big donkament?

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

mits2006 wrote: »

Any chance of some plo lessons i hear it would suit a donk like me lol

You cannot afford my hourly rate:eek:

TommyGunne

doke wrote: »

Troy Prendergast, Sean Prenderville

These two have always impressed me when I played with them

doke

doke wrote: »

Troy Prendergast.

Couldn't agree more with this. Not just a very good and rapidly improving player but a joy to sit down and play with.

Mellor

Deleted User wrote: »

Couldn't agree more with this. Not just a very good and rapidly improving player but a joy to sit down and play with.

Expecting Troy to have a nice touch come saturday

digiman

Mellor wrote: »

Expecting Troy to have a nice touch come saturday

Excellent pool player as well, there is definitely something in the ability to play good pool/snooker and be good at poker.

Duff Man Jr.

Sean Prenderville

trishakids

Deleted User wrote: »

Couldn't agree more with this. Not just a very good and rapidly improving player but a joy to sit down and play with.

Keith your alive :eek: and very much missed, hurry back!

trishakids

Mellor wrote: »

Expecting Troy to have a nice touch come saturday

Troy should do well, great guy, but my money is on Ste Chambers. Unless he chokes again at the final hurdle.

Hawk Eye

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carrigeen

gotta go with jude ainsworth (nicky put up his hendon mob thingy) in addition to that serious online record incl 3rd in sunday million

Hectorjelly

I think this type of thread is a bit silly, for one thing most good play, if done really well is almost impossible to spot*; this is even assuming the viewer is capable of distinguishing it. And assuming they are of a decent standard and solid enough, it is going to take thousands of hands to find out their leaks. Solid players leaks are much harder to spot than

(Any player who routinely shows big folds or bluffs cant really be that good, because their decision making is going to be exploitable)

Mostly its going to be a case of who variance has rewarded recently

Hawk Eye

Agreed, nearly all the names mentioned in this thread save the levels are only perceived as good cause they luckboxed their way to a few donkament scores. The standard in nearly all Irish tournaments is god awful so if you play enough a half decent player is going to show some sort of consistency along the line.

mormank

agree with hawk eye. the next big thing anyway is probably some 11 year old who is already crushing 10-20 plo online...

wendelsailor

trishakids wrote: »

but my money is on Ste Chambers. Unless he chokes again at the final hurdle.

:pac::pac::pac::D

nicnicnic

Hector + Hawkeye = to dam pragmatic and spoilsports