
Well, this really is a long and rambly blog isn't it. 5K posts! Pffff! What can you say about TT, the mastermind behind the second best blog on PokerStrategy? My instinct in situations like this is always to mercilessly take the piss, because the recipient is big enough to take it, and everyone else is so nice to him, but it doesn’t really seem appropriate on this occasion. If I had to choose one word to sum up TT, it would have to be ‘Energy’. I don’t know where he gets it from. He just doesn’t stop for a second. I wrote recently about an incident at the University urinals, where I discovered a PhD student texting and pissing at the same time, and how impressive I found this multitasking, particularly from a bloke. I’ve never been privileged enough to wee adjacent to TT, but if this ever happens, I expect he would be pissing, talking, texting, writing a business plan, playing mobile phone poker, and quite possible doing his monkey dance, all at the same time. Remind me to bring my raincoat if I ever go out drinking with him. I’d like to say he’s a role model for every aspiring poker player here, but trying to achieve to his level in so many different areas seems optimistic for most. His attitude is certainly something to aspire to. He’s ruthlessly logical and controlled at the poker table, but knows how to have fun. I can also tell you that he’s a great coach, and isn’t afraid to say what needs to be said, even if it’s not what the student wants to hear. He certainly kicks my arse with a power and accuracy that nobody else would dare to, and long may it continue.
Whatever the future may hold for him, once he achieves his aim of World Domination (my capitals), let’s hope he remembers all his readers here at PS, who are looking forward to the next 5K posts. Good luck Monkey Man!