Monthly Archives: September 2006

Smelling a Rat

Posted on September 29, 2006 by admin

Ratholing is one of the more hated behaviors at a poker table, and it is normally now found only online.  It is when a player sits at a table (often short-stacked), takes down a big pot, then quickly leaves the … Continue reading →

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Restless Nights

Posted on September 28, 2006 by admin

It was a long, restless night for me, my laptop warming my lap as poker became my stress outlet.  It is normally a symptom of bigger issues in my psyche when we pass the 3:00AM mark, and I’ve done it … Continue reading →

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Defending A Blind Attack from slb159

Posted on September 27, 2006 by admin

(Very long post) You’ve heard of defending an attack on your blind position, I’m sure. Players in late position can attack your blind, and if you never defend even with marginal hands, others will constantly steal those funds. Well, it … Continue reading →

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Am I A Moron?

Posted on September 26, 2006 by admin

Possibly.  Some fiery rhetoric pointed at me from slb159 from yesterday’s MATH event (can see Hoy’s write-up).  It may be the longest post in the history of this site, but I’ll put up all the facts and we’ll figure it … Continue reading →

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Starting a Riot in Suburbia

Posted on September 26, 2006 by admin

A 3rd place finish as I snuck to the felt to play the MATH on PokerStars hoysted by hoyazo. Sweetie and I watched Heroes (a bit weird) and Studio 60 (she fell asleep midway through the episode), and I’d asked … Continue reading →

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Jason Strasser Strikes Paydirt!

Posted on September 25, 2006 by admin

The World Series of Poker is the storied franchise, that of Doyle, Johnny Chan, Stuey, Hellmuth, Moneymaker, and gold bracelets. While it is still the biggest show on Earth, the WCOOP at PokerStars has surpassed it in online cache. And … Continue reading →

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Who’s Your Daddy?

Posted on September 22, 2006 by admin

Well, it’s not me for sure.  Congrats go to Trauma Poker who outlasted drizz and CJ for the DADI HORSE title.  It was my first HORSE tourney, one of my first tourneys in a couple weeks, and I stumbled out … Continue reading →

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Cranking Along

Posted on September 21, 2006 by admin

Good morning all.  I crashed and burned last night, missing the Mook in what looked like a terrific tourney.  Congrats to Iakaris outlasting 23skidoo in a classic.  I pretended to pretend to be asleep around 8:00 last night, which means … Continue reading →

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Collusion?

Posted on September 20, 2006 by admin

Well, if you’ve watched the two ESPN WSOP episodes last night, we went from 27 to the final 9 players.  If you were focused, you also saw Pauly, change100, and my head a couple times.  What you also got alot … Continue reading →

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Can You Kill Your Own Dog?

Posted on September 19, 2006 by admin

I’m sneaking out to the airport (4:15AM here), on my way to Detroit for the day.  Played a bit more last night, ended up slightly after a rocky road of HORSE.  Almost got bucked off, so I need to be … Continue reading →

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