Its a cash game stable!

ok when i put out the new categories of the stable i expected alot of players to apply and ask to be backed and coached in SnGs...this didnt happen and im delighted.

cash games for me is the catalyst of poker and there isnt really any end to the growth in your game and the limits. iv never cared for SnGs as i feel i have more freedom with cash. i also think it gives you more individualism, so you can create more of your own playing style.

i personally have always played 6 max cash games online and thats what im making the players play. i feel that you get to play position alot more and be able to play alot more pots because of it, therefore you see so many more hands and situations that your game can improve quicker.

ive decided to cut off any SnG backing that i was offering, im glad most people see cash as the correct route and am going to concentrate on that as im going to have a set coaching sheet which all new players will go by. im also creating videos atm for players to be able to look back on if their stuck in a session. gives them a quick recap of why we do what we do and what you can do in certain situations. i think this will help the players but also free up more of my time, i wont have to keep teaching the same thing to the same players as the video will always be on their desktop to glimpse back onto.

for my players as well i have cardrunners, deuces cracked and bluefire accounts for them to watch when here. this is good as it shows how other players are playing and how they handle certain situations. like ive said to many people who have asked me for help or asked how i improved is if you have a spare 30 mins watch a video, read a mag, look over some hands or talk to some poker players...invaluable!

as always thanks for reading!

Gaz "Papa Skipper" Walker

Alreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

My name is Gaz (sunday name Gareth, call me Gary and you might be on the receiving end of some abuse) "Papa Skipper Balla Shipper" Walker. I have just joined the semi-pro section of the stable.

I have been playing poker for around 3 years, I like to play both live tournies and cash but definitely have more success in the later. I'm a regular at Aspers £1/2 and most tournaments and also play some games outside the region, albeit infrequently.

I've been at the house many times, I consider all the lads friends and Jon recently asked me if I considered joining. I thought about it long and hard as I have a crazy busy life but wanted to give it a shot. So have set some time aside and will give it all I have.

The main reason of doing this is to improve my online game. I rarely play online so my game is definitely lacking the experience of playing many tables on line.

I think with Jon's expert tutelage and my love of the game he can mold me into a successful all rounder, making money for both of us, weeeeeeeeeeee :)

I'd like to move from 50nl to 100nl within 3 months and play some decent MTT's this year and make a big score in one of these.

Lots of love,

Skip x

Nathan 'B0llbag' McKinney

Hi all,

McKinney here as you will see I'm joining the stable in the semi pro level, as I'm at uni full time and work in aspers 4 nights a week I think that this level will suit me best.

Ive been playing poker for nearly 3 years and never played in a casino until I came to uni in September 2008, where I became hooked on Texas hold'em. I have never had a proper on-line grind before until I decided to ask Jon to join the stable. My on-line game consisted of zero BRM, where I was playing way out of my roll. I would build my roll up then spunk it all away.

My reasons for joining the stable; to improve my game live and on-line, to take in all the info that Jon and all the other stable members can offer me, I want to gain some form of BRM.

Targets I want to reach while I'm in the stable; hopefully move from 50nl to 100nl within 3 months, play in some of the bigger buy in games at DDT and Bink a big cash in one or two, move from the semi pro to pro level of the stable (and jack in uni lol).

Anyway hopefully in the next few months I can reach these goals and make some monies for Jon and myself.

Shiip it bitches

Peace out

Andrew "Andrizu" Harrison

Bonjour lads,

My name is Andrew Harrison and I have recently joined the semi pro section of the stable. I have been at the house for the past few days and I must say the set-up and the lads are all ace, and the coaching and experience I have received even in these first couple of days has been great.

Basically, I have been playing poker in the North east for around 3 years, and ive always wanted to have the chance to receive some tips and help with both my on-line game and live games, so really this was a no brainer for me. And from what I have seen Jon seems like guy to receive coaching off.

I look forward to really striving to improve my game, and hopefully making a success out of this venture.

As most people know I have a full time job, so I will try my best to mix both this poker venture and my working life as best I can.

My aims for this year:-

- Attempt to become a pro member and grind out a constant steady profit
- Hopefully bink a big cash in a large MTT
- Attempt to play more big events [DTD etc]

So, in the words of Marvin Gaye, Lets get it ONNNNNNNNNNN!

IM AAAAAAAAAAL IN!

Mwah xoxoxox

WELCOME TO THE PRO STABLEEEEEE

ok the trial is over and the deal has been finalised..

signed up and raring to go in the pro stable are:

andy carlin
neil barron
miles mckenzie
alex jobling

all have had a interesting trial which there has been many ups and downs. i think they have a good understanding of whats ahead. im very happy with the deal i offered them and when they all said yes i now know the deal is also good for the players.

whats to come:

back on the grind

the players have to play alot of hands every month to stay as pro in the philli stable, i think the hands are acheivable playing a few hours everyday 5 days a week. hopefully they will all learn alot, progress alot and make some money along the way. this is just going to add to experience of the game and make them better players.

tournaments!!!

this is a cash game backing stable but tournaments are happening very often. they are all gtd the dtd £340 every month for just doing the hands. they are also on a profit % back which means the more they profit the more they play. im not going to put the full deal up on here but im sure they will be happy to talk and explain it to you.


NEWBIES

had so many people asking to join the stable now, im really pleased they have and am sure they will succeed in the trial and be comfortable members of the stable. once the players are confirmed they will be starting throughout this month. 4-5 at a time every 10 days. im going to pick the players randomly for their start dates...unless someone says they cant start until late march etc.


as always ty for taking time out to read this, any questions or applications please send to jonnyismad@hotmail.com

PEACE!