Poker / BBV pool and beers - is it that time of the year again?

ionapaul

It's been a LOOOOONNNNG while since the last pool & beers extravaganza, anyone on for it again?

The last one we had was about 18 months ago, I remember it well as I luckboxed my way to pool champion despite my disgracefully poor playing! The Palace on Camden St was a good venue and might be good again, while I'm thinking a Friday night might be good for us working folk AND ensure some good late night cash action for those interested.

Do the nights of the 22nd, 29th of Jan or 5th of Feb suit anyone?

KevIRL

Any of those dates

5th feb is the only posssible one of those listed for this cat

5starpool

Friday, January 29th

I def can't go on the 29th. Weekend afterwards may be ok, but I'd prefer the weekend before if I was to go.

Wreck

Any of those dates

I'd be on for this, off booze for January so would prefer 5th Feb, not drinking would probably help my pool but seriously hinder my poker :pac:

The Palace is now a fully fledged nightclub upstairs, just the one table downstairs Afaik...

DAMO72

The 5th is the wk end of the GJP deepstack and the IPPT final in Killarney

Icarus152

Add Atari Jaguar please.

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Deleted User wrote: »

The Palace is now a fully fledged nightclub upstairs, just the one table downstairs Afaik...

We don't have to hit the Palace - any suggestions for suitable venues?

go to the dogs? Harolds Cross/ Shelbourne Park.

Always a bit of craic to be had.

robinblinds

Deleted User wrote: »

go to the dogs? Harolds Cross/ Shelbourne Park.

Always a bit of craic to be had.

Dogs and beer?

CFJ's imo

5starpool

Friday, January 29th

Added a couple of extra options. Hope you don't mind Paul.

CourierCollie

Btw, my Atari Jaguar vote is intended to mean that I don't care which Friday, not that I'm against the idea.
Also +1 for the dogs. Funny how I hate pool, largely because I'm crap at it. Wheras I still like poker, even though I'm crap at it.

Looks like Fridays are Harolds Cross, Saturdays are Shelbourne Park.

dannydiamond

Waterford would be a smashing venue for this.:)

DeadParrot

sure why not.

At least everyone will get to know how much I look like the elf in Riggers Sig :pac:

Jesus Wept

Later in Feb

DeadParrot wrote: »

sure why not.

At least everyone will get to know how much I look like the elf in Riggers Sig :pac:

Tempted now. Keep meaning to change that sig too. :pac:

RichieLawlor

We could also have some pool grudge matches and the like since the bbv has nothing to do with pokers Good old fashion sporting battle like darts and pool. I'd like to teach that yuletired about sport.:D

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Harolds Cross on a Friday might be great craic before heading into town! I've no interest in sports betting but luckily enjoy drinking and shouting at dogs so it will work well Then on to find some pool tables / darts before finally and ignominiously making our way into one of the capital's finest card rooms.

DAMO72

RichieLawlor wrote: »

We could also have some pool grudge matches and the like since the bbv has nothing to do with pokers Good old fashion sporting battle like darts and pool. I'd like to teach that yuletired about sport.:D

We never had that Hot Dog eating contest

mewso

Later in Feb

How many made it last time? 4/5? Who wants the over?

5starpool

Friday, January 29th

I would be much less inclined to go if there was an 'activity' attached. Just go drinking ffs.

mewso

Later in Feb

5starpool wrote: »

I would be much less inclined to go if there was an 'activity' attached. Just go drinking ffs.

Pool an activity? It's a fun way to gamble while drinking. Going to the dogs just won't happen. Face it.

5starpool

Friday, January 29th

Pool, grand if it is in a primarily drinky place, but the dogs is not something that would appeal for this I have to say.

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Well Feb 5th is winning at the moment, leave it up for a few more days before finalising. No matter what we do or where we are, it is just a cover for drinking I suppose! Pool is definitely NOT an activity, just need to find a pub with a pool table or two, where those who want to drink can drink and those who want to play pool and drink can do so, both sides in perfect harmony.

Ste05

5starpool wrote: »

I would be much less inclined to go if there was an 'activity' attached. Just go drinking ffs.

QFT, not a fan of Pool (cos I'm crap at it) but I'm rather fond of drinking. Might try and go anyway, I presume you guys will allow non-pool players to join in for just the drinking??

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Ste05 wrote: »

QFT, not a fan of Pool (cos I'm crap at it) but I'm rather fond of drinking. Might try and go anyway, I presume you guys will allow non-pool players to join in for just the drinking??

Defo - the pool is only a precusor to the rest of the evening's entertainment!

ollyk1

5th or the 29th for me Paul. Pool or dogs sounds good to me.

Tight Ted

What pool are you guys thinking of going to?

I think a pool party is unusual, but definitely sounds like it could be good craic, although I don't know how common it is for a group of lads to go to the pool together? **** it though, who cares, will be good craic none the less! Maybe a few beers after too.

KevIRL

Any of those dates

Tight Ted wrote: »

What pool are you guys thinking of going to?

I think a pool party is unusual, but definitely sounds like it could be good craic, although I don't know how common it is for a group of lads to go to the pool together? **** it though, who cares, will be good craic none the less! Maybe a few beers after too.

Boards really needs a thumbs down option as well as thanks

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote: »

Boards really needs a thumbs down option as well as thanks

a re level I hope?

YULETIRED

Tight Ted wrote: »

What pool are you guys thinking of going to?

I think a pool party is unusual, but definitely sounds like it could be good craic, although I don't know how common it is for a group of lads to go to the pool together? **** it though, who cares, will be good craic none the less! Maybe a few beers after too.

Tight Ted wrote: »

Hate to break it to you mate. But humour is really not your thing.

We have so much in common imo was saving that for you. I do appreciate the effort though.

Icarus152

Lads,can we post up what we'll be wearing on the night please? It'll avoid the potential embarassment of 2 of us turning up in the same outfit.

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Icarus152 wrote: »

Lads,can we post up what we'll be wearing on the night please? It'll avoid the potential embarassment of 2 of us turning up in the same outfit.

What I wore out on Halloween would work!

Well I think the night of Feb 5th will work the best, now gotta find a location

Ste05

ionapaul wrote: »

What I wore out on Halloween would work!

Well I think the night of Feb 5th will work the best, now gotta find a location

Balls, I'll have to change my outfit now. :mad: Good call Icarus, that coulda been embarrassing.

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Right - February 5th is the locked-down date for boozing! Now a weekend of contemplation to decide the venue (am hitting Bruxelle tonight for a rock fix, will no doubt provide some inspiration in the way that only 70s and 80s rock ballads can and which young people are once again starting to embrace) and we're on.

tylerdurden94

ionapaul wrote: »

Right - February 5th is the locked-down date for boozing! Now a weekend of contemplation to decide the venue (am hitting Bruxelle tonight for a rock fix, will no doubt provide some inspiration in the way that only 70s and 80s rock ballads can and which young people are once again starting to embrace) and we're on.

Going for the aul grunge look now

ionapaul

Later in Feb

Just being true to my rocker persona! Ain't cutting my hair for 'the man' no more!

tylerdurden94

Good man