Hubby met some famous cricketers ....

DebbieT
DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
edited 16. Mar 2014, 14:53 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi,

This is my first toe dipping into this section ... How brave eh :wink:

My hubby plays online poker, Texas Hold ' Em. He only plays in Freerolls so it costs nothing on the whole but he won a trip to Morocco in September last year all expenses paid to a big cash tournament, he didn't enjoy that much. He likes his 'English' food :roll: he's 45 going on 85 I swear :lol::lol:

Well in January, through the same process of winning a lot of satalite games etc he won another trip with 888 to a 5* Hotel, overnight, in Hertfordshire. It was for the Shane Warne inaugural tournament.

They all, 70+ players, had dinner with him (Mr Warne) & then they were shuttled into London to a casino.

Well hubby was seated, for his first table, with Shane Warne & Michael Vaghan :o :shock: It only lasted 3 hands until he was moved to another table but WOW!! Our son was texting me full of excitement, we're cricket fans in our house but those two LOVE it :D

His next table he was seated next to a dark haired bloke with a mobile fone glued to his hand & a cheat sheet for the hands to bet on :lol: It was only Kevin Pietersen!! We've got a lovely photo of him & hubby together. Darren Gough was on a different table & had them all in stiches :D

Steve knocked 1 Aussie cricketer out & got $100 then took out Pietersen as well for another $200 which got credited into his 888 account.

He eventually took 2nd place over all & won £1250 cash :D

Wot a night they had :)
Hubby gave our son the signed bat & ball that was part of his winners package along with the whole trip. He kept a signed shirt that we're getting framed along with a picture of hubby & Shane Warne together. My man did good :lol: I'm very proud.

His newest win is a trip to Venice 10-14th April for the next 888 Tournament .... If my skin improves I'm going to attend this one :wink: If not his brother will go in my place.

I wanted to share some good, lighthearted news from me for a change .... I dont often get any :wink:

Xxx xxX
Healing Hugs
Debbie.x

Comments

  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome to chitchat Debbie I have just posted on your thread on LWA...wow your hubby must be so good at poker..I have watched it played and love it.. :D what brilliant prizes..no wonder your son was excited.. :D meeting our Cricketers.. :D and then winning all that money..I might just take up poker...mind you my face would give everything away.. :lol:
    Love
    Barbara
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Barbara :)

    :lol: Ud definitely need to work on ure 'poker face' then tho it doesn't matter online as you play with an avatar not ure face on camera :wink:

    Yeah, he did really well :D Since he came home he's won another £410 on the horses online. He keeps his stake money & withdraws his winnings ... He seems to have been in a lucky streak :wink:

    I saw your comment, thank you. It's always appreciated :D

    (((Hugs)))

    Xxx xxX
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • toady
    toady Member Posts: 2,096
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    DebbieT wrote:
    He keeps his stake money & withdraws his winnings ... He seems to have been in a lucky streak :wink:

    That's the way to do it, isn't it :D good going. Well done hope it keeps up for him, and even as a zero cricket fan I see that's an impressive prize to have had. :) Out of interest if he loses his stake what then.. that always seems the hitch with gambling sticking strictly to that rule.. I've often wondered.
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Toady,

    He withdrew it all yesterday as he felt he was pushing his luck, we aren't greedy people & do fully appreciate the extra money & it will be used wisely :wink:

    He gets his stakes by winning it in dollars on Omaha Poker, the top 5 in the league win a dollar prize not much but then he'll try & win more thru betting. If we've had an ok financial month he may put some on from our own money but that doesn't happen often I must admit!!

    He has fun & it relieves his boredom while I'm watching wot he classes as 'dross' on tv :lol:
    I can't complain as its taking us to Venice in just under a month, my poorly skin permitting!! :D

    Xxx xxX
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • toady
    toady Member Posts: 2,096
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for explaining, sounds like an excellent system, winning your initial stake etc i that way. I am crossing my fingers with full force (and despite the RA I'm deceptively forceful :wink: ) that you do get to Venice. :D
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aww cheers but PLEASE don't hurt ureself!!! :( :shock:

    It is a good way, ure quite right. I worry about money, a LOT!! This way he has fun & I don't need to stress about the households money but he can also add to it at times, couldn't ask for more really :D

    Xxx xxX
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x