Monday, 5 January 2009
2009 Seson
First Game of the Month £10 Buy in 100 chips
Second Game of the Month £20 Freeze out 150 chips
Prize Structure £10 Freeze out :
4 Players, winner takes all
5-7Players, second place doubles up
8 Players , £50/£30
9 Players, £60/£30
10 Players, £60 /£40
Second Game of the Month £20 Freeze out 150 chips
Prize Structure £10 Freeze out :
4 Players, winner takes all
5-7Players, second place doubles up
8 Players , £50/£30
9 Players, £60/£30
10 Players, £60 /£40
The Grande Finale
This week's action......
With Christmas just around the corner only 6 brave warriors cross swords for the final game of the 08 season. Myself, Dougie and Nik-Nak can all win the Trophy. Gordo and Nik-Nak battle it out for the President Spoony.
Dougie, Gordo, Nic-Nak, Myself, Raff and Colin get down to business. Dougie sets off with some big pre flop raises and amasses a stack early doors. Nic-Nak desperate for a win to keep the seasons hope's alight, gets off to a nightmare running into some hands before pushing the stack in with 10's Dougie dully calls with QK and hits the K on the flop, no hope from the river results in a true Munson as the big man takes the spoon joining Gordo and sharing in the this years Spoon Award. The first time the award has been shared in a season, and the first time its gone to a Scotsman.
I slip down the rankings and push all in with JJ's only to find a call from Dougie who takes it down with and Ace. Now with yours truly out of running, if Dougie gets into the points the Trophy goes to Scotland for the first time in Appin history.
Colin is next to feel the wrath and the battle of the bubble commences with Raff, Gordo and Dougie doing battle. With Gordo on the short stack there's only one move which results in a triple up and 2 doubles. But one move too many and heads up Raff V's Dougie in the final battle of the season.
With the mathematics confirmed Dougie take the 2008 Silverware but not the game as Raff gets his first win since the summer.
Till Next Season....
They fought like warrior poets.....they fought like Scotsman.....and won their freedom
With Christmas just around the corner only 6 brave warriors cross swords for the final game of the 08 season. Myself, Dougie and Nik-Nak can all win the Trophy. Gordo and Nik-Nak battle it out for the President Spoony.
Dougie, Gordo, Nic-Nak, Myself, Raff and Colin get down to business. Dougie sets off with some big pre flop raises and amasses a stack early doors. Nic-Nak desperate for a win to keep the seasons hope's alight, gets off to a nightmare running into some hands before pushing the stack in with 10's Dougie dully calls with QK and hits the K on the flop, no hope from the river results in a true Munson as the big man takes the spoon joining Gordo and sharing in the this years Spoon Award. The first time the award has been shared in a season, and the first time its gone to a Scotsman.
I slip down the rankings and push all in with JJ's only to find a call from Dougie who takes it down with and Ace. Now with yours truly out of running, if Dougie gets into the points the Trophy goes to Scotland for the first time in Appin history.
Colin is next to feel the wrath and the battle of the bubble commences with Raff, Gordo and Dougie doing battle. With Gordo on the short stack there's only one move which results in a triple up and 2 doubles. But one move too many and heads up Raff V's Dougie in the final battle of the season.
With the mathematics confirmed Dougie take the 2008 Silverware but not the game as Raff gets his first win since the summer.
Till Next Season....
They fought like warrior poets.....they fought like Scotsman.....and won their freedom
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Tighter than a Witches Teat
This weeks Action.......
The penultimate game of the season draws an anxious crowd of 9 brave warriors. Dougie returns to the felt hungry for action after last week's ill-timed error, after giving the work's Xmas Bash the body swerve for the poker. Only to find himself on the rota the cover the event!
Its all to play for in the closest season yet. Four contenders could still win the league after 44 weeks of poker, 4 heads also in contention for this years Spoon Trophy.
8 heads join Dougie including me, Raff, Senior, Jason, Fran-Man, Burn-Ware, Gordo and a drunken Nik-Nac all full of double G&T's joins the table after gate crashing the Farmfoods Xmas Doo.
With Gordo's pair of Moles deep from the dungeons of the Grape aiding him in his quest to avoid the title of President Spoony. All eyes fall to Fran and Nik Nak, with an Ace on the board Fran pushes all in, N-N calls and a battle of the kickers looks set for the cards. Fran however shines pocket K's and a valiant attempt to play him of the hand is thwarted.
As the sudden realisation falls to Gordo , that the battle for the Spoon Award can only be drawn (if Gregor gets it next week) the immortal and heartfelt words "you are dead to me" are offered to Fran-man.
Next to pull on the Oxfam tuppard is the French Foreign Agent who hands over his stack to Biggy who's now tripled up in the first round.
Short stacked and with Senior raising to 30 pre-flop I push all in, A5 suited against Seniors J8 suited, but a J on the river means the season now comes down to the final game, consolation to the loser. a pair of white gloves.
Raff falls asleep on the bus and wakes up at dwindle station, removing himself from the title race in the process. Jason makes a move with 10J suited and gets out flushed by Gordo.
Dougie battles with the stack but gets caught by senior on the bluff keeping the difference at the top of the table to just one point!
Gordo uses some Monkey Magic and comes back from the brink to join senior and Nik-NAc in the battle for the soap.
Gordo re-raises all in with AQ suited getting a call from Nik with pocket Q's. No help on the board and Gordo gets his Spoon quest foiled by the old enemy.
Heads up, with senior trying to get out of the red and Nik Nac with a restoration of the title contention up for grabs, and much more valued than currency of mere mortals.
After some body blows an ill timed bluff from Senior gets called as he runs into pocket A's. All over and with Nik-Nac getting the win only 2 points separate the top 3 heading into the final game. Biggy still with a possible draw on the cards for the Spoon Awards bout this award looks like its coming home to Leith this year.
Till next week......
I'm Bob Monkhouse " have you seen my I-POd"
Final Game of the season £20 Freeze out 150 Chips.
The penultimate game of the season draws an anxious crowd of 9 brave warriors. Dougie returns to the felt hungry for action after last week's ill-timed error, after giving the work's Xmas Bash the body swerve for the poker. Only to find himself on the rota the cover the event!
Its all to play for in the closest season yet. Four contenders could still win the league after 44 weeks of poker, 4 heads also in contention for this years Spoon Trophy.
8 heads join Dougie including me, Raff, Senior, Jason, Fran-Man, Burn-Ware, Gordo and a drunken Nik-Nac all full of double G&T's joins the table after gate crashing the Farmfoods Xmas Doo.
With Gordo's pair of Moles deep from the dungeons of the Grape aiding him in his quest to avoid the title of President Spoony. All eyes fall to Fran and Nik Nak, with an Ace on the board Fran pushes all in, N-N calls and a battle of the kickers looks set for the cards. Fran however shines pocket K's and a valiant attempt to play him of the hand is thwarted.
As the sudden realisation falls to Gordo , that the battle for the Spoon Award can only be drawn (if Gregor gets it next week) the immortal and heartfelt words "you are dead to me" are offered to Fran-man.
Next to pull on the Oxfam tuppard is the French Foreign Agent who hands over his stack to Biggy who's now tripled up in the first round.
Short stacked and with Senior raising to 30 pre-flop I push all in, A5 suited against Seniors J8 suited, but a J on the river means the season now comes down to the final game, consolation to the loser. a pair of white gloves.
Raff falls asleep on the bus and wakes up at dwindle station, removing himself from the title race in the process. Jason makes a move with 10J suited and gets out flushed by Gordo.
Dougie battles with the stack but gets caught by senior on the bluff keeping the difference at the top of the table to just one point!
Gordo uses some Monkey Magic and comes back from the brink to join senior and Nik-NAc in the battle for the soap.
Gordo re-raises all in with AQ suited getting a call from Nik with pocket Q's. No help on the board and Gordo gets his Spoon quest foiled by the old enemy.
Heads up, with senior trying to get out of the red and Nik Nac with a restoration of the title contention up for grabs, and much more valued than currency of mere mortals.
After some body blows an ill timed bluff from Senior gets called as he runs into pocket A's. All over and with Nik-Nac getting the win only 2 points separate the top 3 heading into the final game. Biggy still with a possible draw on the cards for the Spoon Awards bout this award looks like its coming home to Leith this year.
Till next week......
I'm Bob Monkhouse " have you seen my I-POd"
Final Game of the season £20 Freeze out 150 Chips.
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Gordo turns Maroon!!
This weeks action.......
As we head toward the penultimate game of the season, battles open up all over the table. With league leader Dougie taking the week off Gregor, Raff and myself set phaser's to kill.
Gordo sets his missile lock on fellow spoon contenders Nik Nak-Raff and myself. Whilst senior tries to get himself out of the sinking sand and get off the bottom of the table.
Players come in the form of Raff, Gordo, Nik-Nak, Senior, Jason, Colin amd myslef. A special appearance from the Lizard King himself, who battles through the firey baracades of The Fort for the last big buy in game of the season.
Gordo dodges a bullet in the first hand as I slow play poker 10's, the turn and river is checked down and the big man resits the urge to push the first stalk in to the middle.
J-Boy gets off to a flyer and shares the chip lead after out flushing myself. With so much tension as the pot holds £160 and the season drawing to a close nobody could afford any hiccups. Nik-Nak, after squandering the first stalk gets tied up with Gordo as the battle of the Spoon takes he spotlight. The life life long Hibernian supporter shouts for the hearts as Nik Nak calls with the flush to the K gordo has the nuts to teh A, Nik Nac takes the spoon leaving him in contention for the Trophy.
Raff breathes a sigh of relief, with the spoon out of the way he can go all in in peace and gets the pocket bullets from the Lizard Man.
Senior tries to get himself out of negativity and after a raise of 20 from yours truly he goes over the top with AQ all in. A call with pocket K's holds out leaving the big man to relax with some quality tunes, care of William Gallas who must have visited the Mouse Trap at the weekend and forgot his I-pod.
Colin is next to Dwindle and has the remainder duly removed as the Lizard Mans takes another scalp.
J sets about spending the chips and heads all in with 10 J suited against the Chip eater Gordo, the flush doesn't come and its a swift exit for him and senior in the the X-Wing Corstorphine Express.
3 way at 12:30 turns into a messy affair and after an hours play, 2 German sausages with mysterious German sauce and some fine cheese washed down with some free booze the Lizard Man bows out leaving me and Gordo to go heads up.
After a messy battle for the bubble, there's no time for heads up, All in first hand me with A5 and Gordo with 10 J, a 10 on the flop gives Gordo the lead, no outs come from the deck as the former Hibernian supporter takes the 3 points and the £100.
Another Change at the top, one point separates the battle for the Spoon, and Gordo takes a lead over Dennis in the battle for a Euafa cup spot!!!
Till next week.....
I'm William Gallas "have you seen me I-pod?"
As we head toward the penultimate game of the season, battles open up all over the table. With league leader Dougie taking the week off Gregor, Raff and myself set phaser's to kill.
Gordo sets his missile lock on fellow spoon contenders Nik Nak-Raff and myself. Whilst senior tries to get himself out of the sinking sand and get off the bottom of the table.
Players come in the form of Raff, Gordo, Nik-Nak, Senior, Jason, Colin amd myslef. A special appearance from the Lizard King himself, who battles through the firey baracades of The Fort for the last big buy in game of the season.
Gordo dodges a bullet in the first hand as I slow play poker 10's, the turn and river is checked down and the big man resits the urge to push the first stalk in to the middle.
J-Boy gets off to a flyer and shares the chip lead after out flushing myself. With so much tension as the pot holds £160 and the season drawing to a close nobody could afford any hiccups. Nik-Nak, after squandering the first stalk gets tied up with Gordo as the battle of the Spoon takes he spotlight. The life life long Hibernian supporter shouts for the hearts as Nik Nak calls with the flush to the K gordo has the nuts to teh A, Nik Nac takes the spoon leaving him in contention for the Trophy.
Raff breathes a sigh of relief, with the spoon out of the way he can go all in in peace and gets the pocket bullets from the Lizard Man.
Senior tries to get himself out of negativity and after a raise of 20 from yours truly he goes over the top with AQ all in. A call with pocket K's holds out leaving the big man to relax with some quality tunes, care of William Gallas who must have visited the Mouse Trap at the weekend and forgot his I-pod.
Colin is next to Dwindle and has the remainder duly removed as the Lizard Mans takes another scalp.
J sets about spending the chips and heads all in with 10 J suited against the Chip eater Gordo, the flush doesn't come and its a swift exit for him and senior in the the X-Wing Corstorphine Express.
3 way at 12:30 turns into a messy affair and after an hours play, 2 German sausages with mysterious German sauce and some fine cheese washed down with some free booze the Lizard Man bows out leaving me and Gordo to go heads up.
After a messy battle for the bubble, there's no time for heads up, All in first hand me with A5 and Gordo with 10 J, a 10 on the flop gives Gordo the lead, no outs come from the deck as the former Hibernian supporter takes the 3 points and the £100.
Another Change at the top, one point separates the battle for the Spoon, and Gordo takes a lead over Dennis in the battle for a Euafa cup spot!!!
Till next week.....
I'm William Gallas "have you seen me I-pod?"
Monday, 1 December 2008
Squeaky Bum Time.........
This week's action........
Much has happened in the hallowed league since the last write up, the league has been swapped a few times and Rafferty, as well as having the big 30th, enters the battle for President Spooney joining me and Gregor on 6, Gordo on 8.
Rossi cant make it, too busy with the Mid-life crisis, driving around town in the convertible with an 18 year old in the passenger seat and a box of wine in the trunk. Usual excuses from Currie and Dennis is busy looking for the toilet seats in the rat pack.
7 way, Raff, Dougie, Fran-Man, senior, Nik-Nak, Gordo and myself get busy. Discrepancies between hazy recollections of the league points sparks controversy early doors, after much deliberation and some Tech-Support a glitch in the mainframe has been rectified and Nik-Nak gets an official name change and drops 2 points to boot.
Back to business, after taking till November to get out of Negative Equity Senior makes a move all in with Fran and Raff. The betting continues revealing 8 9 J Q all spades, a raise on the river from Raff gets a call and a car crash of epic proportions is narrowly missed as Fran doges the re-raise with the nut flush, Senior shows a 10 for the straight and Rafferty shines a 10 of spades for the Straight Flush and a casino first.
Gordo avoids the spoon but gets caught on 2 big bluffs by Senior and Dougie, who nails the coffin door shut. Dougie sets the sight on the Italian contingent as fran man is next to fall.
A nice loose game, plenty of action until some bright sparks points out the remaining 4 players in the game are the top for in the league with only 4 games left, turns everything a bit tight.
With the chips getting passed around, I find a pair of Q's in the hole, the binds are doubled to twenty and Nik-Nak calls. Flop brings 10 Junk Junk, I check, Gregor raise 20, I push all in and after a bit of thought Gregor calls with 10 6 off. turn and river both shine clubs as the big man hits a flush in under the rug. I of cousre take it in my usual dignified manner and set about dealing.
Raff gets humped next by the Biggy hitting the nut flush, on the river no less and its heads up.
With Dougie taking the big buy in off next week, only a win will do, as Nik-Nak rolls over and lets the dougster rub his belly for him.
Back on top for the Resident Doctor with 3 weeks to go!!
Can Gordo shake the spoon lead? will dennis finish with more points than him? but most imoprtantly will Gordo take the IOU's from the back of his wallet and slip them back in teh biscuit tin.......stay tuned.
Till next week
I'm aff to clean my pants
Much has happened in the hallowed league since the last write up, the league has been swapped a few times and Rafferty, as well as having the big 30th, enters the battle for President Spooney joining me and Gregor on 6, Gordo on 8.
Rossi cant make it, too busy with the Mid-life crisis, driving around town in the convertible with an 18 year old in the passenger seat and a box of wine in the trunk. Usual excuses from Currie and Dennis is busy looking for the toilet seats in the rat pack.
7 way, Raff, Dougie, Fran-Man, senior, Nik-Nak, Gordo and myself get busy. Discrepancies between hazy recollections of the league points sparks controversy early doors, after much deliberation and some Tech-Support a glitch in the mainframe has been rectified and Nik-Nak gets an official name change and drops 2 points to boot.
Back to business, after taking till November to get out of Negative Equity Senior makes a move all in with Fran and Raff. The betting continues revealing 8 9 J Q all spades, a raise on the river from Raff gets a call and a car crash of epic proportions is narrowly missed as Fran doges the re-raise with the nut flush, Senior shows a 10 for the straight and Rafferty shines a 10 of spades for the Straight Flush and a casino first.
Gordo avoids the spoon but gets caught on 2 big bluffs by Senior and Dougie, who nails the coffin door shut. Dougie sets the sight on the Italian contingent as fran man is next to fall.
A nice loose game, plenty of action until some bright sparks points out the remaining 4 players in the game are the top for in the league with only 4 games left, turns everything a bit tight.
With the chips getting passed around, I find a pair of Q's in the hole, the binds are doubled to twenty and Nik-Nak calls. Flop brings 10 Junk Junk, I check, Gregor raise 20, I push all in and after a bit of thought Gregor calls with 10 6 off. turn and river both shine clubs as the big man hits a flush in under the rug. I of cousre take it in my usual dignified manner and set about dealing.
Raff gets humped next by the Biggy hitting the nut flush, on the river no less and its heads up.
With Dougie taking the big buy in off next week, only a win will do, as Nik-Nak rolls over and lets the dougster rub his belly for him.
Back on top for the Resident Doctor with 3 weeks to go!!
Can Gordo shake the spoon lead? will dennis finish with more points than him? but most imoprtantly will Gordo take the IOU's from the back of his wallet and slip them back in teh biscuit tin.......stay tuned.
Till next week
I'm aff to clean my pants
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
A New Seriff's in Town
This weeks action..........
With the presidential circus drawing to a close in the USA, 7 heads gather to fight their own campaign for world domination.
Myself, Raff, Dougie, Gregor, Colin, Gordo and Dennis get down to business, all to play for with only 7 weeks left until the ballots are counted.
The big buy in results in a tecthy affair, all players still grinding at the end of the buy-ins, only 3 players left with the option. After a night of terrific hold cards I push the last stack into the middle with J's Gordo calls with Ak and hits top pair.
The early bath means there's a new sheriff in town as Dougie takes top spot in the League. A quick exit in disgust makes for a poor write up.
Dennis gets too stoned and handed his had earned chip lead away, Dougie slow plays a few monsters and amasses a stack. Gordo gets too drunk and too stoned and donates the stack to Dougie. Colin gets coolered and Gregor implodes like the death star.
Or maybe not......
Its been a funny old couple of weeks, Lewis Hamilton becomes the first black man to win formula one, Barack Obama becomes the first black President and Gordo gets into the points for the second week in a row!
Word has it that dougie jumps with both feet into the hot sopay bath, leaving Gordo and Nic-Nak to go heads up. Gregor gets lucky in the end and takes it down.
More drama unfolds in the run-in as the title for top spot is nearly as tight as the battle for President Spoony.
Till next week......
I have a dream!
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Quantum of Gordo.....
This weeks action......
With the premier of the new bond flick, 7 heads grace the green carpet. Currie and Rossi must be behind the iron curtain, deep in enemy territory as no amount of gadgetry from Q can contact them. Agent Doc defects back to Germany, Agent J is busy picking up a package from the airport.
Double-O's fully licensed to kill come in the form off Dougie, Gregor, Gordo, me , Raff and Foreign Agents Colin and Bernie Mac (Two satellites that passed the new MI5 screening policy).
OOColin slows plays 2 bullets in the Walther PPK , but Diamonds are Forever, or rather blow-jobs are Forever (ask OOGordo) as he walks into the flush.
"Do you expect me to talk" says French foreign agent Bernie-Mac..."No we expect you to Die!" as the good man falls foul and receives a lazer to the gonads before an early bath.
Gregor (more Nik-Nac than Double-O) sits back and lets OOSmokedog do all the work as an ill timed all in bluff sees me walking into a fulhouse from 67 off, proving that "he may be small..... but he is strong"
With the new white gloves received from Q, I set about dealing. With OORaff all-in with a Queen on the board and AQ in his hand, OODougster calls with QK. monster pot no help from the turn, before the river is flipped 2 taps on the index finger and a K is revealed. preventing OORaff from taking top spot in the league.
Three way, Nik-Nac tries to put an end to his run of bad form and does battle in Scaramanga's maze of mirrors with OODougie and OOGordo. Trash-talking Nik-Nak raises OOGordo off some earlier pots and pushes him again with top pair. 9 on the board with K9 in his hand. OOGordo who refuses to be bullied off it again, puts the index finger to the ear piece before calling with JQ. No help on the turn, but a double tap on the white gloves and it's for Queen and Country as OOGordo takes it down.
All in in the dark for NIk-Nak, no help comes as the trap door opens and into the pool of sharks he goes.
The two agents do battle, a win would see OODougie take the top spot in the league, whilst OOGordo looks for his first victory in the not so new casino.
Last time these two warriors did battle the duel lasted over and hour. A more efficient affair this time round and after 5 hands, with 652 on the board, 2hearts. OOD moves with 54 off. OOG calls with K7hearts. 3 on the turn gives OOD the straight, but with the river to come and a familiar finger to the earpiece and two taps on the glove from the dealer, the river brings a 4. OOGordo gets the higher straight.
A vodka martini (shaken not stirred) fro the victor and a Blue Wicked laced with poison for the runner-up.
With myself and Dougie now joint top.......
Till Next Week........
The names Dog.....Smoke Dog
With the premier of the new bond flick, 7 heads grace the green carpet. Currie and Rossi must be behind the iron curtain, deep in enemy territory as no amount of gadgetry from Q can contact them. Agent Doc defects back to Germany, Agent J is busy picking up a package from the airport.
Double-O's fully licensed to kill come in the form off Dougie, Gregor, Gordo, me , Raff and Foreign Agents Colin and Bernie Mac (Two satellites that passed the new MI5 screening policy).
OOColin slows plays 2 bullets in the Walther PPK , but Diamonds are Forever, or rather blow-jobs are Forever (ask OOGordo) as he walks into the flush.
"Do you expect me to talk" says French foreign agent Bernie-Mac..."No we expect you to Die!" as the good man falls foul and receives a lazer to the gonads before an early bath.
Gregor (more Nik-Nac than Double-O) sits back and lets OOSmokedog do all the work as an ill timed all in bluff sees me walking into a fulhouse from 67 off, proving that "he may be small..... but he is strong"
With the new white gloves received from Q, I set about dealing. With OORaff all-in with a Queen on the board and AQ in his hand, OODougster calls with QK. monster pot no help from the turn, before the river is flipped 2 taps on the index finger and a K is revealed. preventing OORaff from taking top spot in the league.
Three way, Nik-Nac tries to put an end to his run of bad form and does battle in Scaramanga's maze of mirrors with OODougie and OOGordo. Trash-talking Nik-Nak raises OOGordo off some earlier pots and pushes him again with top pair. 9 on the board with K9 in his hand. OOGordo who refuses to be bullied off it again, puts the index finger to the ear piece before calling with JQ. No help on the turn, but a double tap on the white gloves and it's for Queen and Country as OOGordo takes it down.
All in in the dark for NIk-Nak, no help comes as the trap door opens and into the pool of sharks he goes.
The two agents do battle, a win would see OODougie take the top spot in the league, whilst OOGordo looks for his first victory in the not so new casino.
Last time these two warriors did battle the duel lasted over and hour. A more efficient affair this time round and after 5 hands, with 652 on the board, 2hearts. OOD moves with 54 off. OOG calls with K7hearts. 3 on the turn gives OOD the straight, but with the river to come and a familiar finger to the earpiece and two taps on the glove from the dealer, the river brings a 4. OOGordo gets the higher straight.
A vodka martini (shaken not stirred) fro the victor and a Blue Wicked laced with poison for the runner-up.
With myself and Dougie now joint top.......
Till Next Week........
The names Dog.....Smoke Dog
