Macau Irish Poker Classic ME Updates

TheDuck32

Olivier has doubled up of Jonathan Butters who raised to 22k with 88 in the cut-off, Olivier raised all-in for 94k with A 9 and Butters called. An Ace and a nine on the flop and the frenchman is back in the game

boogey man

am i right to say 8 left
how is nicky doing
also chip counts please
Thanks

one ill cat

Yes, 8 left now

one ill cat

No details yet, but there has been another casualty, 7 left

Ollieboy

TheDuck32 wrote: »

The average stack is currently 35bbs which makes for plenty of play and some of the comments regarding the structure are ludicrous imo. I know us poker players are a fickle bunch but come on ffs step back into reality. Refusing to play would be akin to I'm taking my ball and going home - extremely childish. That is all.

If you advertise something and market it that way, then thats what the customer expects. Its nearly as important to have as much play at the beginning as it is in the end, maybe you dont understand why and thats fine. If they make one change like that now, what other changes will they make when it suits them.

So I think calling it childish, is even more childish...and I kept my rattle in the cot.

wp on the updates.

TheDuck32

We are down to 7, Ben Blackmore raised to 22k in late position and caught a reraise from Ryan to 65k, which Ben quickly reraised all-in for 212k. Ben had 1010 and Ryan gave this one a lot of thought and eventually called and turned over JJ, no help forBen and Ryan has increased his chip lead.

TheDuck32

Olivier has just doubled up of the chip leader , Ryan O Donoghue, getting his 174K in preflop with JJ, ran called him down with 66. This has lead to a leveling out of the chip stacks at the table.

TheDuck32

Ollieboy wrote: »

If you advertise something and market it that way, then thats what the customer expects. Its nearly as important to have as much play at the beginning as it is in the end, maybe you dont understand why and thats fine. If they make one change like that now, what other changes will they make when it suits them.

So I think calling it childish, is even more childish...and I kept my rattle in the cot.

wp on the updates.

Fair enough, I understand your point but I dont think it's as big a deal as your making out.

Caoimh.

TheDuck32

boogey man wrote: »

am i right to say 8 left
how is nicky doing
also chip counts please
Thanks

Nicky has an average stack Alex, we'll get all chip counts at the break in 14 mins.

Caoimh.

eagle eye

Best of luck Nicky and Rob.

When were players informed of the level change, if it was after the tournament began then its very bad. If it was before the tournament began then fair enough, as long as refunds were available if someone felt so inclined. Changing the structure after a tournament begins is a nono. It doesn't matter what stage it happens at unless all players agree to it.

one ill cat

Rob Taylor up to 365k!

boogey man

Thanks Caoimh keep us informed:D

TheDuck32

eagle eye wrote: »

Best of luck Nicky and Rob.

When were players informed of the level change, if it was after the tournament began then its very bad. If it was before the tournament began then fair enough, as long as refunds were available if someone felt so inclined. Changing the structure after a tournament begins is a nono. It doesn't matter what stage it happens at unless all players agree to it.

TD Donal has just told me that the change to the structure was made prior to the start of the tournament and all the structure sheets handed out had the altered structure detailed on them.

Caoimh.

TheDuck32

TheDuck32 wrote: »

Nicky has an average stack Alex, we'll get all chip counts at the break in 14 mins.

Caoimh.

7 left now Alex.

Caoimh.

Ollieboy

TheDuck32 wrote: »

TD Donal has just told me that the change to the structure was made prior to the start of the tournament and all the structure sheets handed out had the altered structure detailed on them.

Caoimh.

well thats fair enough, people knew what they were getting before it start. Anyway, lets leave it at that.

eagle eye

Ollieboy wrote: »

well thats fair enough, people knew what they were getting before it start. Anyway, lets leave it at that.

Agreed.

Great updates btw. Keep them coming.

The Little Guy

TheDuck32 wrote: »

TD Donal has just told me that the change to the structure was made prior to the start of the tournament and all the structure sheets handed out had the altered structure detailed on them.

Caoimh.

Seems fair enough to me...

great job with the updates

Fatboydim

Good luck to Rob and Nicky - Knock outy The French guy for me :-)

Mrs Dim says I'm a useless bollix by the way. What happened to all the chips? she said.

I am now officially loose aggressive maniac.

GL in tonights tourney Manus.

TheDuck32

The next level is 5k/10k/1k and we have 7 players remaining, the average stack being 362.1k. The counts are as follows:

Olivier Roulier 358k
Jeff Duvall 541.5k
Sideshow Mick O Brien 252k
Nicky Power 279.5k
Ryan O Donoghue 643k
Johnathan Buttons 151.5k
Rob Taylor 415k

Caoimh.

TheDuck32

Ollieboy wrote: »

well thats fair enough, people knew what they were getting before it start. Anyway, lets leave it at that.

Agreed.

smurph

Nice work on the updates guys... any idea who won the WSOPE tourney last night ?

Thanks,
Smurph.

califano

Im hoping Jeff Duval lasts as long as possible because i wouldnt imagine we will see a 4 or 5 way chop with him there.

HeeHawsCantona

smurph wrote: »

Nice work on the updates guys... any idea who won the WSOPE tourney last night ?

Thanks,
Smurph.

With 5/6 left the mouthy English fella bought it off the others.

Good luck to Sideshow, Nicky and Rob.

Kinghawko

HeeHawsCantona wrote: »

With 5/6 left the mouthy English fella bought it off the others.

Good luck to Sideshow, Nicky and Rob.

Dubai?

kakak1

If Nicky takes this down, the 'Waterford Wans' will have a dilemma whether they get "Eoin Kelly" or "NicNicNic" tattooed on their arses.

Suppose they could have one on each cheek

HeeHawsCantona

Kinghawko wrote: »

Dubai?

Dunno tight haired fella sitting in seat 7 on table one

corkie123

smurph wrote: »

Nice work on the updates guys... any idea who won the WSOPE tourney last night ?

Thanks,
Smurph.

deal was done when 5 players left . british guy bought the ticket from them for 10k euro and 1.5 % of him each in tourie . the 10k split between the 4 other players on chip count .

caoimh36

15 mins to go in the 5k/10k/1k level. No action to report. Still 7 remaining.

one ill cat

Just got another text message from Rob T, still 7 keft but he has moved up to 590k

Bring it home Taylor!

LuckyLloyd

rounders123 wrote: »

Im hoping Jeff Duval lasts as long as possible because i wouldnt imagine we will see a 4 or 5 way chop with him there.

Good shout I think Aidan.

YULETIRED

one ill cat wrote: »

Just got another text message from Rob T, still 7 keft but he has moved up to 590k

Bring it home Taylor!

awww how cute

one ill cat

6 left, side show being the latest casualty

caoimh36

Blind on blind Sideshow pushed with 66 for 180k and Nicky called him with A7, KK3 flop , 9 on the turn , 9 on the river, ugly way to go.

6 players left

one ill cat

YULETIRED wrote: »

awww how cute

Your comedic value is the only thing that saves you my friend

one ill cat

Would it be possible to get approximate chip stacks please?

Ollieboy

one ill cat wrote: »

6 left, side show being the latest casualty

Rob would need to win this to pay the mobile bill for texting the updates to you...lol

Hope all is well cat

smurph

one ill cat wrote: »

Your comedic value is the only thing that saves you my friend

MEEOOOOOOOWWWWW !!!!

Flashbadger

please lord let Rob win as i cant take the bad beat whining on msn!!

Go Rob

YULETIRED

one ill cat wrote: »

Your comedic value is the only thing that saves you my friend

Kat = meoooow

aha i get it smurph...hehe

the wedding creeps closer...:)

mdwexford

caoimh36 wrote: »

Blind on blind Sideshow pushed with 66 for 180k and Nicky called him with A7, KK3 flop , 9 on the turn , 9 on the river, ugly way to go.

6 players left

Getting counterfitted makes baby jesus cry, gg sir.

caoimh36

Jonathan Butter is gone, pushing his short stack, 120k, with K 2 he was called by Rob Taylor with A Q. AQJ on the flop but no 10 came to save him.

5 left

one ill cat

Ollieboy wrote: »

Rob would need to win this to pay the mobile bill for texting the updates to you...lol

Hope all is well cat

You're not far wrong there Ollie, between that and the phone calls at the breaks O2 have made a fortune already!

Hope everything is well with the family at home

one ill cat

smurph wrote: »

MEEOOOOOOOWWWWW !!!!

lmao

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Very Ul Side Show .

Any news on the six stacks and average stack and blinds?

oneillMan999

i came close to making the money...and i sure wouldnt be doin any deals if i hadda got down to the last few...lets hope they dont chop and play it out like men!!

NO DEALS!!!!

Play the game the way its meant to be played...80k for the man who outlasts the rest!! simple!!

Fatboydim

HeeHawsCantona wrote: »

With 5/6 left the mouthy English fella bought it off the others.

Good luck to Sideshow, Nicky and Rob.

I would say that is Mark - English guy who actully lives in the Czech Republic. He was on my left for most of the two days and doubled me up when it got down to three tables with the QQ v my J3 flush draw [board was 10 9 4 two hearts].

He's ultra aggressive player and I actually thought he would fold to my push knowing exactly what I had. He's actually a nice guy, a good player and slightly schizophrenic.

TheDuck32

Jeff Duvall has doubled up to 380k, he pushed with 87 of heart and Ryan called with A9 of diamonds, 3 hearts on the flop and Jeff is right back in it

LuckyLloyd

oneillMan999 wrote: »

i came close to making the money...and i sure wouldnt be doin any deals if i hadda got down to the last few...lets hope they dont chop and play it out like men!!

NO DEALS!!!!

Play the game the way its meant to be played...80k for the man who outlasts the rest!! simple!!

They outlasted you so they get to make the choice. Men or not - it's their money now, not yours. And they can do with it what they please.

dannydiamond

oneillMan999 wrote: »

i came close to making the money...and i sure wouldnt be doin any deals if i hadda got down to the last few...lets hope they dont chop and play it out like men!!

NO DEALS!!!!

Play the game the way its meant to be played...80k for the man who outlasts the rest!! simple!!

An how did playing like the big man with those massive balls of yours work out for you over the weekend?

oneillMan999

lol....ur all very aggressive...calm down already!
I just think doin deals takes away from the game...and its a cop out!!
proper events dont allow deals..we need to bring in that policy more in these medium buy-in events.

Anyway..good luck to the lads left..hope some1 walks away with 80k in his pocket.