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Guest blog part 8: David La Ronde, EPO 2009 winner

Heads up No deals, that’s what’s ringing in my head. No deals. I call the wife “Honey what do you think?” She says “Deal”. I say “Trust me” and say “No deal” I’ve come this far and I’m not going to be a coward now. Tureniec asks for a deal, I say “No way”. I have a 2 to 1 chip lead. I decide that I don’t want to get into pots with Michael without a hand and I can afford to be patient. So I fold a few hands that I would normally raise with on the button. He …

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Guest blog part 7: David La Ronde, EPO 2009 winner

Man down Simon Pearson is all in pre-flop, holding QQ only, for Mr ‘Tight Pants’ Leonard to call holding KK. Tureniec doubles up when he gets lucky, after his JQ all in gets called by Leonard holding 99 and turns a Q -  he’s back in the hunt. Action stations Jim Moult has seen his stack dwindle after both I and Tureniec have constantly 3 bet him out of pots. He raised on the button, I’m holding 1010, I decide that I will push him off and if he calls I’m probably in good shape, so I announce All In …

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