The Summer turns good

Poker this summer hasn't been great for me , it's been a bit of a flatline but things can change so quick in this sick game that we all hate and love at the same time .
The last week has turned it all around , the first game back in the Manor Inn since it reopened was a great night .
The new Dealers were a great hit and the €1/€1 no limit cash game went down very well and was great fun.
The structure of the game was perfect for a pub game and the result was even better , YES the best player in Swords took it down (that's me ).
Karl O Shea had a great run after the break after busting in the first half he played very well to make the final table and got lucky when he needed to , when three handed Karl was all in v Jana his 10 10 v QQ of Jana.
The flop brought a 10 to double up Karl and cripple Jana who went out to Karl soon after.
Golly on the other hand ha a big stack on the final table but went out in two quick hands, first he pushed all in with a big Ace and got a donkey call from*#@&$ with J 9 , he hits his A but the board runs out with 4 spades for our friend to hit the flush with his 9. (ouch).
The hes all in and amo calls with AQ v is 9 10 ,the flop gives Golly his 10 to take the lead , but no not again its runner runner club club and Damo has the nut flush. Its a cruel game.
Karl was a  big chip leader going into heads up against Damo there was no talk of a deal. Damo went on the attack and had just taken a slight chip lead when Karl called Damo's all in with A 5 v K 10 of Karl , an Ace on the turn and its all over.

Karl O Shea 2nd

Jana in 3rd place

On Saturday there was a great show from the Swords faithful in the Carlton hotel for The Summer Deepstack  run by Larry Santos. There was a great turnout of 231 entries creating a prise pool of €23,000 with 25 making it into the money.

9c2c Suited me B*l****x

Mark " Gibbo " Gibson just about getting in there in 25th and Damo " The Best Player in Swords " aka Damien Mc Dermott ( that's me ) making the Final table finishing in 7th place.
I was disappointed how the final table played out as I was hit by a cold deck with the blinds growing.
When I did get it all in against the chip leaders opening raise he was priced in to call with any two cards , so when he said " sorry about this " I asked " you have Aces ? " he turns over 9c 2c , and you know when you feel it in the pit of your stomach " oh oh please NO " .
The flop 10 2 2  xx on the board and I'm out.
Looking back I had a great time , I played really well making good decisions all day and met some great people.

So the last couple of results have turned around the summer for myself turning August what was going to be the first month of the year at a lost into another winning month.
Don't forget be in the Manor Inn on Wednesday for the first hand bonus at 8:00pm for the €25 game with 1 rebuy or top up for €25.
There are lots of people looking at the blog but there are not many comments , let me know what you think good and bad all suggestions are welcomed.
If your playing this Wednesday put up a comment and ill give you a 500 chip bonus.

The Boys are back in town

Its great to see the Manor Inn back open and even better news that Swords Poker are BACK!
We will be playing every Wednesday at 8pm.
The game will be changing a little , we are going back to our roots with the game that Started over 6 years ago that was very popular,
€25 for 5000 chips with 1 re buy 5000 chips or 1 top up at the break 7000 chips
There will be a bonus 1000 chip but you must be in your seat for the first hand dealt.
If you are there for the 2nd hand sorry but you miss out.
The whole idea is to have the game starting at 8pm sharp as there will be a lot of chips in play and the game must end for 12:30am , so we WILL start at 8pm with dead stacks out until the break.
The biggest change is we are going to provide dealers in the Manor for the first time which we hope will attract some new players .
We feel the €25/€25 game is probably the best value game that offers a cheap buy in with a starting stack of 6000chips (if you are seated for the first hand) giving the player plenty of play to build their stack and go on with a chance of cashing without  having to re buy or top up and on the other hand you have that option to get back in the game if you bust out or top up if your short and get back in the game.
Is it fair to the player who just wants to invest €25 only ????? OF COURSE it is he is getting the pot built up with a chance of winning a nice juicy prise pool where the re buys and top up have to pay double for that same prise pool.
We will also have a dealer controled €1/€1 NLHM cash game from the break onwards
Guys let me know what you think or reply with any ideas to help improve the game.
I cant wait to get going on Wednesday and I hope to see everyone so come out and support us and remember you have the chance to play with "THE BEST POKER PLAYER IN SWORDS"
See you in the Manor at 8pm sharp.
Damo.
PS post a reply here and ill give you a 500 chip
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