Poker in Japan
I am back in Japan for the second time this is a last minute trip due to the massive poker action here right now. The game is $300-$600 no limit holdem and the action is super hot its an invite only affair but poker in Asia will be massive for players with big bank rolls there will be games to play inn. Singapore is opening a Casino within a few years so is Macau and there are 2 Asian poker Tours that are starting up this year the big one is in Singapore in October and a very serious tour will take place just like the European Poker Tour the fist stop of this tour is just after Singapore in October. There is also a big no limit holdem game that wuns in Manila its $100-$100 no limit so a little too small for me but there must be plenty of players that would play that level the guy that I really want to bring to Aisia is Johnny Lodden couse he gives action and that is what they like here raise re-raise.
The game that I play is with some very rich players from Japan that just want to play with me cause my show with the kimono has been around as well as that they dont want to play with nits or players that will play 1 hand an hour they expect to play every hand and I do oblige we get some pots over 500k so there is some pressure. So far its not going the best for me with flopping nuts in one key pot flop 7 6 9 with 1 diamond I held my magic 10-8 off diamonds it comes running diamonds I lose to a higher flush the max cap pot of 500k so what can you do just need to plug away I am sure that by the end of my trip I will be OK. Hope you enjoy the photos from Japan I am also catching up on the basketball World Championships here while on the my trip. By early September I need to be in London to play in a few TV events till then I need to plug away here right now I am down 420k on this trip.
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August 27th, 2006 at 6:34 am
Tony,
Great report, but wow as a basketball and huge poker fan you posting that report is so cool, but what happened to the photos I cant see them.
Thanks,
Anthony.
August 27th, 2006 at 10:12 am
We got Japanese that joined the Lithuanian fan club. I am in two cheer squads here Australian & Lithuanian with the 3rd being Argentina. By the way Australia got smashed by team USA which looks great there is no way I see team usa losing the fight is for 2nd spot.
August 27th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Hey Tony- lookin’ good big man! Is that a train that you’re lounging on with that laptop? Amazing leg room! Hope you manange to recoup some of your losses on the trip. Tell Lodden to start updating his blog! Cheers,
John.
August 27th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
That was first class so heaps of leg room. www.Johnnylodden.com blog has been updated I just read it my self pretty good stuff.
August 27th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
I was browsing thru your site and notice that you’re promoting a 10k guaranteed tourney. With a 200-15 buy in. I would like the chance to play in one of theses, but I don’t see it at gamesgrid do u know why?
August 28th, 2006 at 9:59 am
daddy its not up yet shoud be up soon.
August 29th, 2006 at 2:08 am
Tony,
Awesome blog (just found it a few days ago). Love your style of play and antics at the poker table especially the wpt final table in fance (One of my favorite episodes ever).
I just hope the players don’t take it too personal….because u seem like a fun guy to hang out with away from the tables.
gl at the poker tables,
BattleAngel
August 29th, 2006 at 2:12 am
Hey Tony, great report. Thanks for playing on your site more, as I suggested a few posts back. I’ve been lucky enough to be on your table twice, but you’ve played too well for me so far……. Or someone well else has played too well for you.. LoL Im not sure which?? ANyway thanks for the improvements and keep up the good work.Hope youy bounce back and get some profit out of those guys in Japan, I’m sure you can do it!!! Thanks Mat Bailey
August 30th, 2006 at 2:10 am
Hey Tony, welcome back to Japan….I guess I may not have the best homegame in the Pacific? At any rate, you’re always welcome to take the ÂĄ30,000 trip up north to slum it in a homegame with a bunch of Americans! It’s not 300/600 NL but we’d love some of your action!
Enjoy the trip!
September 2nd, 2006 at 2:51 am
What’s with grabbing the little girl like that? Odd picture.
September 2nd, 2006 at 5:27 am
Good luck in London, Tony.
September 4th, 2006 at 4:23 am
Can you please tell me where you played $300/600 NL in Japan?
September 4th, 2006 at 11:04 am
Hey Tony
Just saw a clip of you on youtube.com where you beat some Russian guy (Perry ) and then humiliated him and then almost reignited the cold war - i love your poker instincts - is that something that comes naturally to you or is that something one acquires from years of playing poker ? I would love to improve my game and sometimes make great calls for all my chips in no limit holdem and sometimes make what i think is a great call and it turns out to be an absolute shocker .
When i play i have limited money so any all in call i make and lose is my one shot for that week - should i just wait for AA KK etc before calling someone’s all in bet ? Also with limited money , am i better off playing limit holdem so i do not lose all my chips in one pot if i lose ?
Also curious to know how you can be so confident in yourself - you have just lost 420k which is what most people make in 10 years and yet you have such great confidence in yourself that you will win it back before you leave Japan - is such confidence which one could say borders on arrogance and cockiness a necessary thing when succeeding in the poker world and also the business world because you are also a very competent businessman - i met you in melbourne and was impressed with the great business head you have on your shoulders .
Look forward to seeing you agin in january and hopefully we can talk some poker this time and you can give me some pointers in improving my game
Regards khush
September 4th, 2006 at 3:56 pm
My play is all natural kush but the TV makes me go a bit crazy its just a game at the end of the day.As for business time will tell still a lot to prove but I am trying hard.