Three local players qualify for the "National Redtooth Finals 2010"
James "Lucky Jim" MacGillivray
Gareth "The Banker" Hockin
Comrul Mohammed
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Comrul having relations in the London area decided to take the train and do some visiting on his trip. The other 4 to travel were qualifying competitors James "Lucky Jim" MacGillivray and
Gareth "The Banker" Hockin. Also traveling were Colin "The Chipmonkie" Tucker and Charles "Poor Charlie" Cumming who as guests of competitors would be allowed access to the competition area.
Our trip started with poker addicts The Banker and Poor Charlie being collected from the local Friday private game at 5.30 am. That's us off next stop Moy for The Chipmonkie and were off. the trip down the road although 8 hours seemed to pass quite quickly with non stop banter between the snoring. On arriving in Nottingham and with the aid of Tom Tom we found the hotel very easily and had ourselves booked in without any fuss.
Right what's the plan now? Dusk till Dawn had arranged a £50 buy-in tournament, that sounded like it was for us and off we went agreeing that all prize money would be pooled and hopefully we could recover our entry costs. out without any pay were Lucky Jim then Poor Charlie (rivered by a three outer) then The Chipmonkie. luckily for us The Banker was on a roll and managed to achieve a very respectable 13th place finish. Thanks to The Banker we almost recovered our full buy-in. What now? ah an idea what about a game of poker? yes that sounded good a cash game. So off we all go in different directions. Poor Charlie and Lucky Jim ended up on the same table. Charlie started off slow and steady with his stack increasing at a nice pace. While Lucky Jim not living up to his name and becoming Unlucky Jim to start off. Of course nobody gets called Lucky for nothing. Jim proving why the call him lucky rivering a straight flush with a player betting into him. With Lucky now back at even within a couple of hands under the gun raises then a re-raise next minute Lucky on the button all-in. Both players involved call under the gun shows KK player 2 shows QQ and our man Lucky showing AA. The AA of Lucky stand up and that's why they call him Lucky Jim. It's time for bed. Again Tom Tom gets us back to the hotel no problem.
Sunday morning with Poor Charlie not involved in the "National Finals" Charlie decided not to go to the venue early.
Lucky Jim and The Chipmonkie making arrangements to be early for the first registrations and The Banker making arrangements to be the last to register left a problem. With only one car between them the deciding factor was it is Lucky Jim's car so after a vote to give the appearance of a democracy. James decided that the car was going early and anybody not wishing to travel in early could make their own arrangements. The Banker muttered something Welsh and jumped into the back of the car. On arrival at the venue Lucky and Chipmonkie are off to get Lucky registered. The Banker decided to catch up on the beauty sleep he was losing out on in the back of the car. Nobody could deny that The Banker required as much beauty sleep as he could get. But to make much difference he would have to be Rip van Winkle and would have to play the 2035 finals.
With the queue around the building the finals were 1/2 hour late in starting with a field of 385 players.
Comrul the first Highland player to fall in 161st position
The Banker was next to go in 114th
And last but not least and breaking The Chipmonkies previous record of highest placed Highland player at the national Finals. James "Lucky Jim" MacGillivray a very resptable 54th place finish.
So thats the bar the bar reset for Highland players a 54th place finish at the Rodtooth National Finals
Lucky Jim is pictured below holding his prize for setting a new Highland record.
That it the weekend gone in a flash Monday morning already and time to hit the road. Which way is home? No problem Tom Tom knows everything get Tom Tom on the case and we are sorted. Left, right, straight on and a couple of more lefts and rights and we hit a dead end blocked by two bollards. We must have made a mistake Tom Tom is never wrong lets try again off left, right, straight on and a couple of more lefts and rights and we hit a dead end blocked by two bollards the same two bollards. Ah well lets try again Tom Tom sacked James getting out his old faithful Navman. One problem Navman wont switch on have we got it plugged in? James having two phones plus phone chargers one Tom Tom and a charger one Navman plus charger so many chargers The Chipmonkie has got himself tangled up in al the wires. Left, right, straight on and a couple of more lefts and rights and we hit a dead end blocked by two bollards the very same two bollards. By this time we are getting to know the bollards so well we have given them names. The Chipmonkie still tied up in all the wiring decides to give Lucky Jim verbal directions. Left, right, straight on and a couple of more lefts and rights and bollocks we hit a dead end blocked by two bollards yes the very same two bollards. Eventually we take The Bankers suggestion keep going around in ever widening circles and look for any sign pointing North. This new plan worked a treat after an hour or so and we are on the right road. Only one problem now we got to know the damn bollards so well that now we require a fuel stop. The Banker decides he will pay the fuel by card and agrees with The Lucky One a figure of £40 he sets of to the pay desk with the agreed £40 in his mind. next problem Lucky spots a good looking girl passing the filling station and forgot about his nozzle. Up and Up the liters go £39, £40, £41, £43, £48, £53, and ended up with the tank full to the brim at £56. Jumping back in the car with a slightly red face we proceeded to watch the performance at the pay counter. The Bankers arms were going ten to the dozen at the check-out girl. Next we see the manager called and just before the police were called Banker decides to confirm with Lucky Jim the actual amount of our top up. I must admit to being a little disappointed with James the only thing he could think of saying was the £56 amount was correct and it was Poor Charlie and The Chipmonkie that were responsible. Not sure yet how he could blame us we were sat in the car the whole time and only one person was out at the pump holding one nozzle being distracted and probably thinking of another nozzle. The Banker storms off in the direction of the pay desk his footsteps vibrating the entire forecourt.
That's it now straight up the road and home for 10 pm. That's if you are not surrounded by poker addicts as it happens we are passing Glasgow about 7 pm some bright spark works it out that we could have something to eat and catch a tournament at one of the Glasgow casinos. The plans are being laid for which casino we should visit when Colin gets a call from home his better half has had an accident opening a can and has ended up in casualty at Raigmore. The decision is left with The Chiponkie after tossing a coin he decides to score brownie points and head home without a visit to the casino. The rest of the journey passed without incident and we all arrived home safe, sound and exhausted.
Travelling companion Colin "The Chipmonkie" Tucker outside Dusk Till Dawn
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