18 hours ago, dukeandduke said:

A couple of things:

Hi dukeandduke.......thanks for that, I know what you mean by the chip count--but I think the prize money might have moved on a bit though, according to the guys running the commentary the  winner doesn't usually get under 8-10 million loser 2-3 million. Interesting watching it, (as a guy who wouldn't even buy a Lotto ticket) they do seem to develop a 6th sense ...(sometimes) and a pay off as far back as 560th in that last report.....

A NEW JERSEY man who just became this year’s World Series of Poker champion and pocketed more than $8.1 million says he’s “really happy” with how he played but he’s “pretty tired of poker at this point.” https://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/world-series-of-poker-rookie-scott-blumstein-last-man-standing-and-81-million-champion/news-story/f96e8c850b797a65f9f2224ec884580a

And back a bit......

In the 2005 Main Event, US$52,818,610 in prize money was distributed among 560 players, with US$7.5 million as the first prize. The 2006 Main Event, won by Jamie Gold, is the largest single poker tournament by prize pool or by entrant numbers in history; Gold pocketed US$12 million for his victory.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series_of_Poker 

You do not want to go the marriage visa route for some reason ...??

I have been watching the WSOP---World series of Poker, I dont play but its fascinating the way some people can read others body language, you have guys turn up in oversized dark glasses hoods pulled up wont talk just grunt, other's very gregarious --pots in the middle of $100,K or more and sometimes they will stare at the guy for 3-4 minutes, say yes/no and usually get it right.

Of course you know all the cards as the tiny cameras pick them up when dealt, & the screen is showing what the odds at the side are as the lay down the extra cards (Texas hold'em)

The commentator going through the Players Bio is amazing, some guys in their late 30s/40s will have a career  winnings in the $30 million or so---. More than some tennis players, & a little better than climbing  into a UFC cage--- and this is their declared earnings, they must attend a lot of "private functions"

The program are 4 hour sessions for 4 days then the final...(which of course is the most exciting to watch) but if your just into finals---you can go back and pick up 2017/16 easy enough

Jack Irish 

Jack Irish is back--(Guy Pearce) in TV series not movies-----6 episodes First last night.  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4905554/?ref_=ttep_ep_tt

You go to her place every day......and sit there all day, and nothing is said between you both ??

Condor

There is a series that came out mid June..... Condor it follows the line of the 1970s movie 3 days in Condor Robert Redford ---- CIA/Spy Thriller, I watched the first episode today----its worth a look, also-see they have dumped first 4 episodes (that I can find) on the net

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6510950/?ref_=nv_sr_2

On 6/29/2018 at 1:51 PM, camble said:

A thousand minutes of documentary film making at it's finest.

There were some amazing photo sites that came out of that war----one site was called rare images from the winning side.....only black & white....one that always stuck in my mind was the hospitals they set up in the field ---everyone standing knee deep in water with just a mosquito net for protection  https://mashable.com/2016/02/05/another-vietnam-photography/#3oaKHQptjGqn

Mystery Road.

Oz made, mini series 6 episodes ....I am about half way through, good acting, drug dealing/murder in a small ABo town. Acting is quite good, worth a look...........(I do miss all that red dirt)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7298596/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Germans are out of the world cup............. Don’t mention the VAR

2 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:

What use are those IMDB things, theres no lead to where to watch like Putlocker or something usefull.Might as well read a Review in a newspaper etc

The rules of the forum HAKAPALITA............. you are not suppose to give out illegal sites, surly you know your way around the net enough to find it.

9 hours ago, Will27 said:

Conviction: Murder in Suburbia.

Great Will27...I had missed it last month......the last one Murder at the station was riveting, its great that there are people out there that are willing to give up so much of their time to look into cases like this.

" The key evidence from the trial was that Linda's blood was found in the boot of the car her estranged husband was driving on that day. Experts hear how this blood wasn't found until the third police search of the vehicle. "

Amazing incompetence.....

Calibre

Just premièred  at the Edinburgh film festival where most films are made on a dime for every $ Hollywood spends........ 

subs for those that dont understand Scottish.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6218358/

On 6/22/2018 at 9:44 AM, giddyup said:

If Kelly hadn't have opened her mouth and confessed they wouldn't have had a case.

Now you know why it the UK shows the favourite 2 words when arrested are ...."NO COMMENT"

On 6/3/2018 at 10:58 AM, transam said:

Called "24 Hours in police custody"...On YouTube...

Yes its won a few Bafta awards over the years.....The first one on Series 6 is well worth a look....its hilarious.

On 6/2/2018 at 5:24 PM, ivor bigun said:

The Sinner.about a woman on a day out at the beach with her husband and son all of a sudden while peeling some fruit just stabs a man to death.

Thanks ivor..... its in its 2nd series now i see....& I hadn't noticed it, ...one of the more difficult ones to find, but Magnet has the whole series download in one lump

2 hours ago, Cadbury said:

That will avoid the rush when the HS trains start operating around 2050.

Which will be a tad quicker than the American HS train that has just gone bankrupt... (Cal) or the British one that will go about an amazing  101 miles & is still being talked about after 19 years. (not one sod of toil turned yet......but hey...it wont be long)

Yes Thailand is putting a lot into infrastructure.....

Killed by My Debt 

BBC 3 is doing a series of dramatised factual stories...killed by my Debt shown 2 nights ago , it shows how a £130 debt can turn into over a £1,000 in quite a short time--you think That the Thai lenders are bad, they dont come anywhere near the 1,800% interest on "Pay-Day loans" that can be charged in the UK.

In a short time the bailiffs are knocking on this kids door---and for him there seems to be just one way out.

Suicide is now the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK .

This film is the latest addition to BBC3’s award-winning series of one-off factual dramas that has also included "Murdered By My Boyfriend For Being Different". ..etc all of them have quite well known UK stars.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8087444/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

Carry on Brussels --- If your interested in the whole Brexit thing--its a fly on the wall series (its amazing how these MEPs forget about the camera after a while and start arguing etc..... This series (just 3 parts)  steps into the curious world of the Brussels bubble, and it follows an eclectic group of British MEPs from across the political spectrum as they buckle up for the ride of their lives on the Brexit roller coaster.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/carry-on-brussels-inside-the-eu

3 hours ago, observer90210 said:

including at the airport.

There is nothing wrong with the 2 Airports "obsever90210"----that was settled some time ago.....unless you dont take one from the official rank.

At least that my experience, & I fly into both on a monthly bases.

2 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

Don't know how long your post is going to stay up because it violates the rules.

Thanks for letting me know BB..............if the edit it still there, will take it all down....it does come just...from Wiki...I should have left a link.