Monthly Archives: November 2006

Come On Down

Posted on November 16, 2006 by admin

Hoping everyone can make it tonight at 9:30 PM Eastern for CC’s Thursday Bash at PokerStars. You don’t have to be a blogger or a pro to make it tonight, anyone can drop by. It should be another great, tough … Continue reading →

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Playing Poker with a Star

Posted on November 15, 2006 by admin

The first time I played poker with change100, I put some brutal beatdowns on her at Caesar’s.  It was during a reprieve from the WSOP, and I had gone with Pauly to donk around a bit.  I don’t exactly recall … Continue reading →

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To Play or Not To Play

Posted on November 14, 2006 by admin

For many of us, poker is a passion, an obsession that consumes much of our spare time and thought.  For a few of us, poker has become a generator of livelihood.  Wes‘ recent reaching of $100k in winnings is a … Continue reading →

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My New Muse: Triple Draw

Posted on November 13, 2006 by admin

A very busy weekend with alot of stuff to review, so I’ll just get at it.  PokerStars is an evil temptress, as she’s now added 2-7 Triple Draw to sap my funds.  It’s interesting to watch new players try their … Continue reading →

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23skidoo Takes it Down

Posted on November 10, 2006 by admin

Congrats for 23skidoo for taking down the inaugural CC’s Thursday Bash on PokerStars. It was a wild night for the 26 players who made it to the first event. I had to dump chips back to skidoo when he caught … Continue reading →

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Another Week, Another $1.5k Down the Tubes

Posted on November 9, 2006 by admin

Sometime last week I was $8 away from building my PokerStars bankroll up to $4k for the first time.  I sat squarely at $2.5k late last night until a couple of straights got me to $2,765.  This is pure and … Continue reading →

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CC’s Thursday Bash

Posted on November 7, 2006 by admin

PokerWorks has stepped up big to help juice the new tourney starting this Thursday.  Here are the details of how we’ll use their support.

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How Do You Move Up?

Posted on November 6, 2006 by admin

I’ve been thinking more and more about what some of the players I’ve interviewed have said about how they’ve moved up in stakes.  Through painful experience, I’ve come to appreciate bankroll management and the need to put only a portion … Continue reading →

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Dinner with strassa2

Posted on November 3, 2006 by admin

After my meetings on Wednesday, I drove a few miles closer to Duke in Durham to find Bullock’s Barbecue.  I’d tried to hook up with Falstaff who was also in the area on business, but he’d headed back home early … Continue reading →

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Ben Roberts at FullTilt

Posted on November 1, 2006 by admin

I finally transcribed the interview with Ben Roberts I did shortly before the Main Event started this summer. Ben’s nickname is Gentleman Ben, but that drastically understates the kind of man he is.

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