Spratnet and how to play on the toilet
It’s been a few crazy days that have prevented me from updating the blog. Anyhow now I’m back and will give you an update on the last few days.
Thursday night we took the platinum players out for a taste of the local cuisine on the other side of the island. We were 16 players plus three staff. The restaurant Spratnet is located just by the water and is basically just a big grill. They only serve five courses; lobster, ribs, chicken, fish and shrimps. Tonight Spratnet was more than a restaurant, it was also hosting the local talent show. And I’m telling you it’s not anything resembling pop idol, X-factor or other shows you seen on TV. One guy was performing a reggae song about rivers of blood and world destruction. And first prize was a bottle of rum. But the food my friends, the food was amazing. I got a full lobster straight from the grill that you would have paid at least £30 in London for. Here it is staple food.
I was sitting next to the Boden poker mob from Norrland Sweden. For those of you who don’t know where this place is, its way up North close to polar circle. Elias, Björn, Simon, Johan with girlfriends where all getting a little bit crazy with the rum punches coming out in a steady pace. One subject on the agenda was how to deal with the need to go to the toilet while playing heads up. Simon wasn’t shy and claimed that he brings his laptop and continue playing while doing his business. Elias had a different problem because his battery is useless and doesn’t last for more than a minute, so he would take the extension cord to be able to play. But as he says you need to remove it because it could look a little bit suspicious if you have an extension cord going to the toilet when having guests. And when asking why not take a break and come back after a few minutes, I got the explanation that you can’t let the fish go. O well, it’s a hard life to be a professional poker player.
Once we came back to resort it was full action in the poker room and I joined the action. And a lot of action it was. After playing for 8h straight to 6 in the morning I was up $600 and was on my knees with tiredness. The Brits didn’t seem to take notice and were holding out until 8 in the morning when they where about to watch the football between West Ham and Chelsea. I happily declined their invitation. Crazy guys. But the craziest of them all must be the Fins. Two of them (I will not mention their names and it’s not Juha Helppi) started the habit of going to bed on a pirate ship that is positioned in the lobby. First morning the security told them friendly but firm that they need to sleep in their rooms. Second night they told them that if they slept on the ship again they will be thrown off the island. I haven’t seen them for some time but hope they got into the habit of sleeping in their own rooms.
More to come
Yours truly
Henrik Nilsson
Head of Poker
www.interpoker.com