Events that bring celebrity names together, combine different activities and also help to raise much needed funds for worthwhile causes are always going to be popular. This can be seen in the latest charity event which brought snooker and poker together. The event was organised by snooker promoter legend Barry Hearn and was held at the G Casino in Sheffield.
By the event got underway, there were 14 players involved and with Willie Thorne and Barry Hearn being the only major name snooker representatives at the tables, you would have hoped for them to have lasted quite a while. After all, one of the big reasons for the event was to blend the world of snooker and poker together but sadly this was not to be the case. The first player out of the event was Willie Thorne. He may be a snooker legend with a lot of praise for his work in the game over the years but it seems as though Willie doesn’t have the poker skills to match up to his snooker talent. He took an early exit, leaving 13 players still in the hunt for the top prize.
Barry Hearn burst on the bubble
Hearn at least managed to battle his way into the final table though, being sat at seat number eight in the final table of 10. There was to be less fortune for him though because he was the player that bubbled. You can bet there would have been a few cheers at Barry exiting but the fact that his demise meant that all of the remaining players got to take home some cash was definitely a large part of the noise and excitement.
The player that managed to grab third place Paul Grice, had a great story to tell. Paul battled through the competition with an online qualifier which cost him £4.20. In the end he managed to take home with £1,350 which was more than enough to justify his taking part in the competition. In the end, the event was won by Tom Hall, who also had some success at the GUKPT event in Didsbury. He has a final table player at that event so he would have been delighted to go further and clinch success here. This will work wonders for a poker player’s confidence but there is also the fact that Hall managed to earn £3,300 for his efforts. The second placed prize was £2,020 and it went to Rob Cook.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that the main reason for the event was to raise funds and support for the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and £1,125 was raised for the cause, which was the important aspect.
Given that it is the biggest poker event launched in the United Kingdom, it is understandable that there is going to be a lot of structural importance and planning about the ISPT event at Wembley Stadium. There may still be some time to go until the event takes place but we are pretty much looking forward to the big event and we are sure that there are plenty of poker players around the country looking forward to it too. This is why we make no apologies for providing as much information as and when it is released because it is going to be one of the premier poker events in the UK this year so why shouldn’t we talk a lot about it!
Day 3 gets underway at midday on Sunday the 2nd of June, Day 4 takes place on Monday the 3rd of June, it will come as no surprise to learn that Day 5 will be on Tuesday the 4th of June and then it rolls onto the 5th of June. This is the Wednesday and it will be the Grand Final where some poker player will win a minimum of €1m.
Life is simple when things go along as they are. Occasionally change can be a good thing but it is often something that brings about a lot of hassle and stress for the people involved. When you add in the fact that the Government is involved in bringing a change about and you just know that it is not going to be something that brings about positive benefits for people. Whenever the Government, any Government gets involved, people miss out. It is almost as if the bye-word for any ruling party is to stop people having fun.
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If you are winding down in work already and looking forward to a good break from the office, you will be planning what to do with your time off. There are plenty of options available to you and if you are a poker fan, you are in for a treat. Two of the most popular and famous poker venues in the country are serving up some great value poker this weekend. Even if you don’t want to spend a lot of money when it comes to this Bank Holiday weekend, there will still be plenty of poker opportunities for you to enjoy.
While many people in the poker community look up to champions, it is best to remember that all poker players are just people too. This means that there are good and bad elements to the poker community but even with this in mind, the poker community have been shocked at 
While the big focus for online poker sites comes with the Sunday games, there is not a day without a poker game that is worth looking out for. This is great news because we all run different lives and have separate schedules that we need to keep track of. What works for one person may not exactly work for another so it can be great to have some time when you know you can get online and enjoy some big poker action for a good amount of money. This is definitely the case on Tuesday evenings and some British poker players definitely had a Super Tuesday this week!
Going into the final table, the chips leader was David Emmons, who is known as “Betudontbet” online and he held 570,808 chips. In the third position at the table was one British player, “route666” who held 220,383 chips and in the fifth position around the table was Goldenboys, who held 320,280 chips.
While online poker is a great way to play and it provides all the benefit and convenience of home, there is a lot to be said for getting out and about when playing poker. Whether you appreciate the chance to see other people or see new sights, travel is one of the better things about playing poker that people can really appreciate. Whether it is up and down the country or going abroad to play poker, having the chance to do new things is always going to be of benefit.
There are many different activities and entertainment available to choose from when it comes to a Sunday but there are a lot worse ways to spend it than playing poker. If you make the most of Friday and Saturday, it may be that Sunday is your day of rest before you have to think about getting back to work on the Monday. In this instance it makes perfect sense for someone to have a lazy day but you can take things easy while retaining a mental focus. This is where online poker can provide the perfect platform to sharpen your mind while giving your body a rest.
Sometimes in life we all need a bit of confidence to get us going and this can come in different ways. Some of us like to listen to a song that gets us pumped up or other folk will think about what they will do after they achieve success to make sure that they are in the right frame of mind to take on whatever challenge is thrown at them. For some people though, the quickest way to developing confidence is to have a quick drink and this can often give you a lot more confidence.
It can be all too easy to fire up your computer or laptop and play a few rounds of online poker. The next thing you know you have fallen asleep and when you wake you find that you have lost an awful lot of money by playing drunk! Sam admitted that he was going out for a few drinks at the weekend and he made sure that one of the last things he did before heading out the house was to cash out from his account to ensure he never lost the money had spent a lot of time building up.