Monthly Archives: August 2006
Tilt, Full and Complete
I had deposited a couple hundred dollars on a fringe site a couple of months ago, before the World Series. It had an outrageous bonus, and I was going to see if it was possible to get the bonus. Well … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Tourneys, No-Limit Holdem, Online Poker, Relationships & Poker
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Is Poker All the Same? NLHE vs Razz
I’ve had a little flurry of play the last couple days, with a game going while I work on some work stuff. I’m really a limit holdem player at my core, but I’ve been experimenting with Razz more as well … Continue reading
Posted in No-Limit Holdem, Online Poker
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A Child in Need and the Future of Poker Blogs
Sweetie and I were talking over the weekend about how blessed we are to have three healthy, great boys. A couple weeks ago, Mookie posted about another boy who isn’t so lucky.
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High Stakes NLHE
When I played in the Mook last week, fuel55 was railbirding a bit after busting out then said that he was at a $10/20 NLHE game. “I like to test myself an hour or two a week at that level … Continue reading
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Saturday Afternoon Post: The Ideal Time to Document Stupidity
Web traffic drops dramatically on the weekends as most people surf at work rather than work diligently at their jobs. So I’m posting my ill-timed stupid play today, hoping no one will read it.
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Things I Need Help With and the Jamie Gold Situation
If there is anything sure to prevent people from reading a post, I’m guessing this title will do it. Still, I’ll push forward to see if anyone can help me figure out some stuff. But let me begin with my … Continue reading
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The Mook and H.O.R.S.E. Enlightenment
On the felt twice, maybe three times actually if you add one in early. This was a battle for me, the first blogger tourney I had played in for awhile. Third place was the result at the Mook (you can … Continue reading
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The ESPN WSOP Main Event Program and Jamie Gold Sued
Last night was the start of our weekly World Series Main Event on ESPN. Thanks to the joys of TiVo, I watched it after putting the boys to bed. I sent Sweetie to the movie for a break, where she … Continue reading
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Houston, Do We Have a Problem?
In honor of Doug Kim, 7th place at this year’s WSOP Main Event, here’s to his beloved Yankees sweeping the Boston Red Sox in a five game series. That is five (5) games. In Boston.
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Some Good Sleep and Lousy Poker
I finally got some much needed sleep over the weekend, including ten hours last night. I’d tried to finish my 45-SNG events but couldn’t get them all in. Congrats to Johnny Mac for taking down the event.
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