The last few days have been fantastic. The biggest tourney I ever played turned out to be my best so far in poker as I came runner-up in the Deepstacks Championships in Drogheda. The field was strong and the stucture sound making for a very interesting few days.
Paying a €1500 entry was a little nerve wrecking I have to admit and there was spots were I did not feel comfortable. But being uncomfortable obviously works for me as I believe it spurred me on for a strong result. I was jumping up and down like a rabbit for three days straight as things became gradually better. It was like as if everything was coming togther before me and I was finally going to prove myself. I knew it could happen though and those who follow this blog closely will understand. You cannot fight the luck element in a given tournament but if you continue to play solid poker there is no reason why it can't be you that gets lucky.
I never give HH's in this blog and I will not be making any exceptions here either. I don't want to discuss them almost as much as I suspect you don't want to read them. I know Marc will want me to discuss the massive hand we played at the end of day one but its just so boring. I lost the head 100% and put my chips in with the worst hand. The only important thing about the hand was that it gave me a wake-up call not to mess up again. I should have been eliminated for playing some woeful poker and I was adament I would not fall into the same trap again. I never did make such a big mistake for the rest of the tournament.
No secrets, no hero calls, no sick reads just three days of solid poker got me the biggest result of my life in poker and I'm just so damn happy! There was a number of people within the poker world that helped me stay optomistic and focused throughout the tournament and for them I am most greatful. Without their belief and confidence I may well have let my play drop and thus my result slip. Thank god for good friends.
Congratulations to GJP for taking the chance with the big stacks. I think it worked well and will be seen again very soon. Congrats also to the final table players who I'm sure we will see again and again. Dara played a tight game yet still appeared desceptive. Lloyd can finally shut up about being a poor poker player as his results play stark contrast. Tony Baitson has been knocking on the door for some time now and I suspect is growing frustrated with his near misses. I just hope he can take the positives from his performance. Fran/jackyback and I clashed alot it, I just kept picking up hands in his BB, honestly! He seemed overjoyed by all accounts and why shouldn't he. A fine result and having qualified for the Irish Open already this month it appears he is having a nice February. Marc however I have to stay was the star of the show. His fearless gameplay will no doubt lead him to BIG things.
So.
What the hell am I going to do with all this money?
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Well done on the cash Gary, i know what i am spending my money on!! more pokah
WSOP obviously?
Well played.
Glad you guys knocked out the beever then did a deal!
well done Gary
spend it on an engagement ring for Jen? Cute couple imo.
Well done Gary,
Very impressed with your play.
"what am I going to do with all this money?"
give me back the 10er I bet on ya first ya fish ;)
Well played, Gary. I was really impressed by your final table play and how you held your composure. You were maybe the only one playing even tighter than me, and the hands you were playing you were playing aggressively.
Once I got my giant stack, I started thinking about who I might end up HU with. Obviously didn't want it to be Beevers. Apart from him, I thought you were the most likely person I'd end up HU with, which is why I pulled that move I fessed to afterwards. I knew you were good enough to know you couldn't really tango with my stack at that point unless you did have a monstah, and you wouldn't make a petulant gambling move.
great stuff Gary wd
who is this gary chap anyway!? :p
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