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Vava - do you think it's worth sorting out a UK OOTer 'jolly boys outing' or something? Mid November? Any other UKers interested?

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Diebitter just posted this on another thread...I personally think its a great idea...

Would anyone be up for this......Okay, admittedly Locations would be important as we would need to find out where people are based so that there is the most available to do....Full trip report and photos would be provided....Of course....

Suitable locations would need to be considered and what dates would suit the most :

*Mid-Late November
*December (As people have less work constraints in this period)
*Early Jan

Also Location :

*London
*Birmingham
*Manchester/Liverpool
*Alternatives


All suggestions welcome and any US (or anywhere for that matter) Based 2+2 or OOTiots are welcome etc....

Vavavoom

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I'm in like Flynn.

Us bloody island-dwelling bastards need to stick together.

Birmigham suits me best, but I suspect London would suit most others better.

If any of you have knowledge that would be good for a UK OOT guys trip (pubs/clubs/whatever), share ASAP.

Mid November would be best for me. The sooner the better, I say!


If any Americans/others are likely to be in UK around that time, I would suggest we try and accomodate that, if possible.

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Hmm, i might possibly be interesting in maybe tagging along on this, sounds like a rather rad idea.
Somewhere in the south west, Birmingham, or London would suit me I suppose.

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For no particular reason I reckon Penzance Cornwall would make the best venue.

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Don't take that as a yes, it's far too remote, but my pirate ancestors are channelling or something...

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I would be up for it date dependant as I spend 4 days a fortnight up north over one weeked.

Anywhere as a location am an hour from London and Birmingham anywhere else wherever, if theres a piss up I am there.

If doing it may want to post in some of the other forums as peoiple like Sherrif Fatman (if he still posts) and a few others may be interested.

Dunno if want to link in some of that game as well as this may swing where we go, eg gutshot has a £5 rebuy tournie on Sat afternoon good place to start then go more into town later on for drinks etc.

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For no particular reason I reckon Penzance Cornwall would make the best venue.

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Well I would suggest Newcastle show you what a proper night out is but suspect you wouldnt want to rub shoulders with Northern Monkeys. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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That gutshot idea sounds good to me.


I'm game for Newcastle too.

Whatever we do, let's not get too drunk and all get peachy's avatar tattooed on our arses or anything like that though, ok?

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Im a member of Gutshots and have played there several times....Its in Clerkenwell Road which is nr The Angel Islington (Good Bar scene)

I'm assuming a meet-up friday night - get on it and hit bars/clubs poss west-end, even a casino ?? Then on Sat go down to Gutshots....And then continue onwards from there....

I live in London, so I would be biased in suggesting this as a venue......If anyone has a better knowledge of Birmingham than me - I would be willing to listen to suggestions. I have friends who live there and could find a suitable itinery (Without sounding too geeky!)

However, I'm fine with Birmingham or anywhere else necessary...

As for dates - I'm fine with anything...

I will direct any 2+2'ers from the UK to this page and see if we can drum up interest...I know of a few that work/live in London as it is....and would be interested in this...

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Whatever we do, let's not get too drunk and all get peachy's avatar tattooed on our arses or anything like that though, ok?

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Can I wear my El Diablo Mask...? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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For me at least, Friday night-sunday morning is too much. Saturday afternoon-night is the best I could do. I think most would prefer it to be short and sweet like that, but I could be wrong.

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South london here,
Id be up for a casino in london. . . Although when i looked for casinos with "Texas hold'em" i found zilch.

Anyone know any casinos here?

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I am sure I could cope with 2 nights on the piss but I do think a one dayer is the way to go.

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There are several casino's in london...not sure what games are spread....but I feel Gutshots then out n about.....late night stop off at a casino for those that want to do an all nighter....(via a few strip clubs...??)

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Reasonable basic plan, but I'd rather do the cicle line pub crawl [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Drinking and casinos are an iffy mix.

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I think only the Vic does poker but may be wrong and there I understand its a £50 game or a £100 game (minimum buy in a lot of people will sit with more).

Theres a few other card rooms sprung up but think they are small and not sure how open they are, The Vioc and Gutshot are open till late the gutshot all night.

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What stakes?

I'd really be interested in poker rather than a pub crawl to be honest.

Although i only play .50/1 so maybe i should not come and maybe come to the next one when im playing bigger. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I assumed Gutshots for some Poker playing and then onwards from there.....I'm not sure how many people would be interested in just coming down to London for some poker at Gutshots.....but I could be wrong...?

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I prefer drink and socialising personally. Starting with poker and moving on is my strong preference. Maybe the players can be at the start, and the socialisers come at the end bit, and some stay for both [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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From memory I think its 1/2 and 2/4 but been a while so not sure 100%.

Saturday afternoon at Gutshot normally £25 self deal cash games and 1 or 2 dealer dealt 25-50 games (50 being the max you can sit down with) blinds are 25/50 and 50/1. Sometimes its a round of each table and the blinds are slightly higher for Omaha. I normally play in this standard is varied but is generally a decent beatable game.

Bear in mind we are talking pot limit.

I am up with the afternoon poker then pub crawl with a club option, mainly cos I dont like to play drunk and certainly not for the stakes available if it was a low limit donkfest then fine but it wont be.

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I prefer drink and socialising personally. Starting with poker and moving on is my strong preference. Maybe the players can be at the start, and the socialisers come at the end bit, and some stay for both [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Thats what I'm thinking....

Poker...make some cash and then onwards to spend it (Albeit in Browns or Spearmint)

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GAME ON! (El Diablo masks optional...)

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As i can only play .50/1$ Limit Hold'em i guess i may have to skip this meetup and maybe come to another fewmonths down the line(If this goes well, im sure there will be others).

Maybe ill use this time to learn a new poker game so i can play it at this casino.

I've yet to find a Texas Holdem Limit casino in london. Am still looking... suprised no one has jumped on the "Bandwagon" i bet they'd make a killing in profits! 10% rake wouldnt bother many.

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I am up with the afternoon poker then pub crawl with a club option, mainly cos I dont like to play drunk and certainly not for the stakes available if it was a low limit donkfest then fine but it wont be.

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Yeah low stakes NL (Live) becomes tedious after a while especially when boozy...

What dates are people looking towards....?

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PokHer - I feel come along even if its for the banter etc...

U live in london, so it would be suitable for you more than others...

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There has been a lot of discussion about it there used to be the odd table at the dungeon that essentially became the gutshot but has never been spread at the club and they dont think there is demand for it.

I would stil thin kaboiut coming along the £25 game is pretty easy its small stack play so playing tight and getting all in with good hands is optimal play anyway. Could play the £5 tournament then play a bit online before coming for drinks as there is an internet room there as well.

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Yeah bud. I'm not even interested in the poker, I'll just stay at the bar if anyone else does.

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Dates I can make

29/10
12/11
26/11
10/12

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Dates I can make

29/10
12/11
26/11
10/12

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Fine by me...

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Yeah bud. I'm not even interested in the poker, I'll just stay at the bar if anyone else does.

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I hope you are not handsome or I feel I may struggle when out later on in the evening... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Pretty much any saturday EXCEPT 26/11

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I hope you are not handsome or I feel I may struggle when out later on in the evening... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I sincerely hope this isn't a pickup/proposition [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

don't worry, drink is all I crave.

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Don't worry - You're safe....

(Couldn't bear a kiss n tell being posted on the net along with a few candid mobile phone shots of myself..)

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I'm ugly as hell, but if we all pretend to be high rollers im sure we can pull some middle ages over weight ladies.

If we put on our best performance ofcourse. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]]


haha well i may come along, depends on the location/times/Date - See what happens when you guys confirm it, ill come if i can make it... but lets not plan around me. ignore me and ill fit it in if i can make it.

£25 PL buy in sounds like it would be fun. Whats the SB/BB for that? 25/50p? Im clueless with PL/NL... maybe ill use sklanskys strategy [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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I'm sure someone will be able to fill you on on PL. I know the differences between it and NL strategywise, but never played it so no experiential knowledge to share, and I'll help if no better can.

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If it's in London, I should be able to come if it's in December as I'll be back home (East Finchley), until then I'm still at uni so probably won't be able to make it (unless you wanna have it in Cambridge - 90p pints at the student union!).

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Spamuell - I'll bear you in mind for the next one.....

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If it's in London, I should be able to come if it's in December as I'll be back home (East Finchley), until then I'm still at uni so probably won't be able to make it (unless you wanna have it in Cambridge - 90p pints at the student union!).

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Hmm, while I crave drink, the thought of those pretty, posh girly students + cheap drink + and the competition being made up of pretty boys and skinny youths, does hold an appeal...

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I'm all over it if there's nothing more required of me than gambling/getting trashed in London. This fits in nicely with exactly what I'd be doing anyway.

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Oxford has a better nightlife imho than Cambridge.