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09-15-2014 , 08:53 AM

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Parsons Grinder

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Started a twitter account to stop myself posting too much crap in here. @parsonsgrinder

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09-15-2014 , 10:23 AM

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AndyM2033

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Sub'd and followed. GL.

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09-15-2014 , 10:38 AM

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pure_aggression

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Cool pics, best of luck achieving your goals. Play well!

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09-15-2014 , 01:50 PM

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likealeica

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Awesome thread, subbed. Funny how we seem to be in such a similar position at a similar time in London. Gives me hope that I can still go down the city job route and play poker semi-seriously

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09-15-2014 , 02:25 PM

#30

Parsons Grinder

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Right people. Beer advice; put down your lager and try some Doom Bar. It's good for your soul and increases your chance to flop sets by 5% per pint for 24 hours.

I was just walking to meet my GF's family for her birthday and was a little early. Happened across this pub and lo and behold they have my favourite tipple.

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09-15-2014 , 03:17 PM

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HU4hoes

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subbed and gl

will be heading down to London soon for ukipt so probably see you around

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09-16-2014 , 02:04 AM

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Parsons Grinder

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subbed and gl

will be heading down to London soon for ukipt so probably see you around

Give me a shout when you're about, would be good to meet some 2p2'ers. Not sure I'll be playing myself but I'm sure I'll jump into some side events.

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09-16-2014 , 03:45 AM

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flushje

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Nice thread, subbed.

Living in London the last year with my gf. She aussie and Im Irish, but her visa runs out, so need to move home end of this month.

I will miss the place

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09-16-2014 , 04:16 AM

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Parsons Grinder

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Ah shame, are you both going to Australia? Big world and plenty to see out there!

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09-16-2014 , 06:28 AM

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flushje

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Ah shame, are you both going to Australia? Big world and plenty to see out there!

Back to Ireland for 6 - 12 months then to Oz

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09-16-2014 , 07:00 AM

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Parsons Grinder

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Good poker in Ireland I've heard, same in Oz depending on where you are and your tolerance of high rake.

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09-16-2014 , 02:11 PM

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Logieuk

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GL. Not played much live, only Cardiff and Swansea but i would like to one day visit the known UK places like The Vic and D2D. Will follow on twitter too

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09-16-2014 , 02:27 PM

#38

Parsons Grinder

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Thanks. I've played the Welsh Varsity Poker at Swansea, good fun!

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09-16-2014 , 02:31 PM

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IveGotUrOuts

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Vic > Aspers? I will be playin 1/1 in london for a few nights and looking for a good place. Safety and softness is important

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09-16-2014 , 02:36 PM

#40

Vaudeville

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Originally Posted by Parsons Grinder

Thanks. I'll keep it relatively vague; I recruit professionals within Financial Services.

I might have heard of you or your company, I work for Tullett Prebon

GL and ill keep my eye open for you

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09-16-2014 , 02:55 PM

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Parsons Grinder

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All 1/1 is soft imo, safety I don't want to comment on but I feel fine everywhere I play.

Currently sitting at the Vic, in for £200, let's go!

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09-16-2014 , 03:20 PM

#42

HU4hoes

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For safety id defo pick vic > aspers.
Aspers is in east London so it's not so great, Also aspers cardroom is ran terribly.

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09-16-2014 , 03:46 PM

#43

sm1t

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subbed gl

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09-16-2014 , 03:48 PM

#44

IveGotUrOuts

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Tnx guys

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09-16-2014 , 04:10 PM

#45

Parsons Grinder

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Originally Posted by HU4hoes

For safety id defo pick vic > aspers.
Aspers is in east London so it's not so great, Also aspers cardroom is ran terribly.

I'd agree although I never personally had problems.

In for £200 on £115

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09-16-2014 , 06:00 PM

#46

ChickenDave

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I might have heard of you or your company, I work for Tullett Prebon

GL and ill keep my eye open for you

Do you mind if I PM you some questions ?

I applied for the Tullett trainee scheme prior to uni but didn't get past the interview :/

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09-16-2014 , 07:10 PM

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Parsons Grinder

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Boring night tonight, ended up down £100. Need to be more disciplined on these kind of night and not try to force things. I also have a habit of pretty much never leaving less than a buyin down, I'll always keep playing to either get even or lose at least £100 trying. Very bad habit!

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09-17-2014 , 06:45 AM

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Parsons Grinder

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Providing GF gets back from Paris today in time we're off to see Gregory Porter tonight, otherwise grabbing supper somewhere. Probably won't get a live session in but will try get some hands in this evening online afterwards.

Anyone seen him before?

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09-17-2014 , 10:45 AM

#49

F2012

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Maybe pick up a copy of "the mental game of poker" by jared tendler? It's one of the best books on the subject of mental game in poker and a necessity to read if you're serious about poker imo.

Are you & your gf into jazz/soul? I've only heard "be good" of him, was pretty good. Anyway, enjoy yourselves tonight!

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09-17-2014 , 11:13 AM

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Parsons Grinder

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I have read that book and it's done wonders for me. To be fair I'm actually pretty happy with my mental game in the whole, I wrote that post a little in frustration at how I played.

Looking forward to tonight but I don't think we'll be able to go, she gets back from Paris around 8:15 so we'll likely miss it. I do however love jazz/blues.

In other news my boss (a woman) just got asked when walking back from a meeting to stand on someone's hand so he could take a picture for a pain fetish website he is setting up. She obviously has the look.

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