From first to last

It's less than a week till a certain famous poker club will host its last night of live poker.

Most people know that the club on Clerkenwell Road is strictly speaking "The Powerhouse Sporting Club", but the spirit is all Gutshot.

I've had so many great nights, and indeed all-nighters, there.

On 17th September, as a response to a clamour from many long-term supporters, the club will close with a re-run one of its most famous tournament format - the £5 rebuy.

I didn't play at the club in the very early days, but I know this game was legendary. It's common knowledge that a whole raft of top-tier players in the UK today started in the game by playing it.

My intention is to make up for my past absenteeism by winning the thing at the last gasp.

If I can do so, I will see it as a beautiful symmetry as I won the tournament on my first ever visit.

I think I may have the right experience to take down this particular format. It's just like the £20 rebuy tournaments I hosted at the club for my former colleagues.

What is guranteed, however, is one helluva night from the first rebuy to the last bad beat.

What are the odds on the last ever hand being won with 5-2 offsuit ?

Pretty good, I'd say, because we won't be leaving till it happens like that !