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Author Archives: Constantine-Paparestis
A Few Fun Days in Thailand
When we’re not lying on a beach in the sun, Amatay needs other ways of being entertained since he gave up poker. At least I think he’s given up. I’ve not exactly been playing many hands this month but am … Continue reading
The Hard Life Continues
Come rain, wind or shine, come losing, winning or breaking even, the thing I love most about poker is not hating any day. When I used to work, Sunday evenings were just horrid as you anticipated the 5 days ahead. … Continue reading
An ‘Interesting’ Day In Thailand
Yesterday we didn’t play a single hand of poker (not even on our favourite site poker encore where you can sign up using the code GREEKSTEIN). Spam over btw so feel free to read on. We got up at a … Continue reading
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Getting Settled In
Those of you who play on Poker Encore will sometimes use the the online support feature. I made a blog about Emma, the robot lady who is the brains behind the system. One of her assistants, Tom, asked me why … Continue reading
Hitting the Jackpot at the GUKPT
This wednesday I headed up to [ ] lovely Luton for the GUKPT. I sat down for the £250 PLO and played really well but to no avail. More importantly, I found myself being very patient, observant, determined and enjoying … Continue reading
Hit Squad Summer fun day
For those who don’t follow my twitter (@GreekStein – follow ffs!) might not know that I was inducted to poker’s Hitsquad. Bigger (Karl) and better (the rest of us) than The Hendon mob and with more money than Team Full … Continue reading
GreekStein1 Greasing Greek
I’m well overdue a few blogs which I will definitely be writing this week. It’s now less than 1 month until we set off for around 1 year and of course I’m not ready in the slightest. Without wanting to … Continue reading
Vegas Part I
I’ve just come back from a 2 week trip to Vegas so I could lose my WSOP Main Event virginity. I won’t start off with spoilers apart from this one – I defied the odds and didnt win the main … Continue reading
Who’s next after Kate and Wills? GreekStein1 and Online Support’s Emma imo
My first week as a professional has seen me show a not particularly professional attitude to the game. I’ve played well in patches but poorly in spells too when I just shouldn’t be playing. I deposited $2.5k into my account … Continue reading
Weird Weekend in Nottingham
This weekend just gone I had my first opportunity to don the Encore badges. Following a good month for BRS (winning 2 of the 3 comps I played – GIQ i know) I was put into the Monte Carlo Main … Continue reading
