writer, broadcaster and poker player

London
Joined April 2009
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Michael Gove & Jon Sopel win the Spectator's BBC debate against Charles Moore & Allison Pearson. 57% of the audience voted to Defend the Beeb, rather than Defund it. More @spectator events can be found at events.spectator.co.uk – at London, England
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I like to think that hell consists of playing snooker without any of the equipment for reaching long shots so there's no rest for the wicked!
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And that's not even mentioning the shoes! Dark formal dress shoes please. Sports shoes and trainers are *not* acceptable absent an official medical exemption.
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I'm with David, what is the point of letting it count if it's not in line with competition rules? It's the start of a slippery slope to using their hands to just roll the balls around for records
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The privilege of my life to have quizzed with these legends. Jarv, JG... we did it. An utter, utter joy. I could not be prouder. #onlyconnect
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Probably talking to my wife.
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A sentence at a time. Twenty ish programmes a year? I'm 73.
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why pay £7 when you can listen to @VictoriaCoren read it for free on Only Connect. Every Monday, 8pm on BBC2. Don't worry if you're just joining now; you haven't missed much.
What an incredible random find at TK Maxx… for £7
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1997 - Noni Madueke is the first player with all five vowels of the English language in his name to score for England since Paul Gascoigne against Moldova in September 1997. Scrabble.
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Well done to the Sorcerers. Fine wall technique. #onlyconnect
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This is a five pointer on #onlyconnect @VictoriaCoren
Szoboszlai is the first player this season to score a freekick where the distance (in yards) from goal matches the Scrabble score of his surname (30)
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I was drunk and made a straight on the river on a paired board. Opponent asked the dealer if he had to get called to receive the high hand bonus for quads. Dealer said no, he bet $100. I went all in and he said "I call, I have quads"
Share a piece of poker lore about yourself ❤️♦️♠️♣️ I’ll start: one time I was playing a cash game with Don Cheadle at the Commerce, and after a series of probably irresponsible but exciting bluffs, he looked at me and said, “I’m just enjoying the show man”.
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Haha. I'll keep the costume, just in case.
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they'll never respond if we take that needy tone
Are we alone in the universe?
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Sometimes there's an answer on Only Connect that's worth an entire year's license fee
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“I’m sorry, madam, but the chef has just told us that the salad will be another 20 minutes. In the meantime, please have this complimentary beef wellington while you’re waiting”
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DWAYNE JOHNSON AND SPRING ROLL!!! #onlyconnect is a piece of television magic!!
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The perfect man doesn't exi.......#OnlyConnect – at Dwygyfylchi, Wales
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Watching Only Connect. Final round with the missing letters: 'Things couples share'. I shout out 'romantic meal'. Husband shouts out 'remote control'. @VictoriaCoren #OnlyConnect
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