My Biggest Win Ever, British Speed Poker Open

Ollieboy · 05-09-2005 3:02pm #1

Hi Lads,

Well at last I’ve had a big win. Up to this stage, I came 2nd in a 2k guarantee, which won me around 600 euros. Last night I won a seat at the British Speed Poker Open in London next week. It’s worth $4k and only costs me $20. The guys from Paddy Power have been brilliant and everything as been arrange with flights and hotels, they even rang me by 10 am this morning to congratulate me. I’m really looking forward to the event and can’t wait to play in front of the cameras and against the pros. It should be a amazing experience and I think it’s a brilliant opportunity been offer by PPP. You guys should all give it a go, the structure to the final game was brilliant, 15 min blind periods, its not speed decision making, you even get a full 30 seconds.lol The satellite’s had only 5 min blinds and this was a rebuy event, but this made for fast poker and was great fun to play in. You can buy indirectly for 100.

So a big thank you to PPP and now I must move on and try to play live poker. What have I got myself into? I’ve only played a few live games in pubs, (6) at this stage and have won nothing, got to the bubble at one event, so I don’t know what will happen to me. I’m heading to Vegas next month, so should help my live game.

So any helpful advice or video clips or knowledge on the following pro’s would be appreciated, will do my best not to let you guys down. Aaaaaaahhhhhh. or myself, just let me win one hand.

Wont sleep now for a week!

The pros are:

Lucy Rokach
Kevin O’Connell
Alan Betson

PPP-Pit Boss · 05-09-2005 3:11pm

Ollieboy1 for PPP speed shoot-out champ!!! :0)
http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/

NickyOD · 05-09-2005 3:16pm

Very nice work. well done.

Ste05 · 05-09-2005 3:30pm

Congratulations, that's a great achievement on its own, best of luck when you get over there.

impr0v · 05-09-2005 4:11pm

Congrats Ollie.

ionapaul · 05-09-2005 4:14pm

Congrats and great work. I actually logged on to PPP last night to check on who was playing...again, a massive overlay by PPP as only 16 (IIRC) were played for a prize worth $4k. I think there are two more qualifiers, I might play one of them depending on how the STTs go this week.

Oops, maybe not, the next one is on Wednesday night and there is the small matter of beating those frog-eating freedom-fry hatin' chumps to focus on!

Iago · 05-09-2005 4:16pm

congrats great result...

I will be playing on Wed to see if I can go one better than my 2nd place finish last week :mad:

Ollieboy · 05-09-2005 4:23pm

thanks guys, have a big smile on my face all day.

Also won a hamper of drink yesterday at my golf club, won the main team event, so had a really good weekend. It was a big overlay by PPP, but I think the word speed, but a lot of people off.

Anyway, I'm heading to the Red Cow tonight, 3 in a row and all that luck I'm having at the moment. So this will be my first real live tourment, if you see me or hear my name, make sure to say hello. But dont beat me or go head to head.lol

califano · 05-09-2005 4:46pm

well done Ollieboy, you must be thrilled. i seen you at the top of the pile in the 'finished' section. i played with you(i mean against you) in a few stt's. i will have to change my player notes now!!!...joking!.
my advice would be to think of these pro's youll be playing against as avatars and play your internet style game against them. if youve got this far playing the way you did then maybe you can go a little further playing the same.

How about as we watch back home we sing the Chumbawamba song each time you win a big pot!?.

Chumbawamba Ollieboy

I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never going to keep me down

Pissing the night away
Pissing the night away

He drinks a whisky drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him
Of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him
Of the better times:

"Oh Ollieboy
OllieboyBoy
Ollieboy Boy..."

Ollieboy · 05-09-2005 5:51pm

I'll remember to mention that in the interview Rounders, we should try to get it record, some lads will have the Rocky theme song, but I'll have chumbawamba.

Tackle · 05-09-2005 7:47pm

Well done Ollie, best of luck in London.

Doc Farrell · 05-09-2005 11:21pm

the very best of luck in London, i can't remember if you are Ollie the actuarial or Ollie the solicitor but good luck to you anyhow.
the craic'il be savage!

Hitchhiker's Guide to... · 06-09-2005 7:42am

not ollie the actuarial (he's ollyk1)

blaugranabhoy · 06-09-2005 8:31am

Congrats ollieboy. Hope the London trips goes well.

Do you guys all use the same userid on PPP as on boards.ie? I've been on PPP for a few months now and I haven't, as far as I can remember, come across your names (although rounders123, or rounders, does ring a bell). I usually play the $5 stts or 25c/50c cash games.

My userid's negret btw.

(and I've got no PPP buddies)

TacT · 06-09-2005 9:06am

congrats ollie and the very best of luck over there, you'll have a blast anyhow!

califano · 12-09-2005 9:01pm

Best wishes to Ollieboy whos travelling over to that London tomorrow to represent us in the British Speed Poker Open on wednesday. just found out it wont be televised till a later date but im sure we'll be getting early reports of happenings.

willis · 12-09-2005 11:08pm

yep besta luck ollieboy,hope u take it down

Ollieboy · 13-09-2005 9:20am

thanks lads, I'll write a report on my return if I'm allowed to give details.

I wont say anymore at this stage, but whatever happens, its a bonus. I've only played a handful of live games, always play on PPP and never in a casino, besides a holiday weekend in Vegas, so this will be a great buzz

Thanks again for all the good wishes.

PS. I was lucky enought to win 2.7k on Sunday nite in the 7.5k rebuy event on PPP, so hopefully the form and luck hold up.

By the way Rounders, I order Sky today. And will def head to the next game in AUL.

califano · 13-09-2005 9:45am

Ollieboy wrote:

By the way Rounders, I order Sky today. And will def head to the next game in AUL.

thats good, you can record the programmes now and its got 2 dedicated poker channels and another couple like challenge that sometimes have poker on. watch out for lucy wokash shes good and if your whiskeyed up tell jesse may to get a hair cut.

Ste05 · 13-09-2005 9:58am

rounders123 wrote:

if your whiskeyed up tell jesse may to get a hair cut.

That is definitely a suggestion I second,

I think he's great but in need of a hair cut.

Good luck again Ollie, I am looking forward to seeing you on the Poker Channel, have they told you when they expect to air the show??

PPP-Pit Boss · 13-09-2005 10:44am

Airing 27th / 28th September.
Good luck Ollie and all the qualifiers. A blast shall be had see you later in London!

Dub13 · 13-09-2005 11:48am

PPP-Pit Boss wrote:

Airing 27th / 28th September.

what station....

PPP-Pit Boss · 13-09-2005 11:54am

D poker channel :0)

My Biggest Win Ever, British Speed Poker Open

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