Monye Making Ground
Ugo Monye sat down on Day 1 of the Grand Prix UK Main Event with a look the determination and focus his 13-year career at Harlequins, England and the British and Irish Lions has prepared him for. However, after just a couple of levels play, he'd been busted and had to re-enter.
"I had pocket aces and raised to four times the big blind pre-flop," Monye told us at the table during a break between hands. "He called me with 6-3. And then guess what the flop is? Five...four...two. I mean, can you believe it? I wished the guy good luck and I was genuine, it's poker it happens. I mean I raised him so big pre-flop and he kept calling."
Monye shoots us the smile that along with his analysis makes him such hot property in the sporting world of television punditry.
"I'm doing OK now, and I'm glad I outlasted Fodes ([Ben Foden]. He's a great guy though."
Monye has done more than outlast Foden. He's now moving up the chipcounts and back into contention for a Day 2 berth.