Poker Perambulation

Well, months have passed and most of us have a hard time remembering the particulars on the Absolute Poker situation. We know a lot of the old details but they do grow hazy. I saw the recent news articles about the situation and decided to wait a bit and think about what I read before commenting. (more…)

I’m not a politically correct kind of guy. I rather enjoy minority views. I even enjoy the off-the-wall ideas that often result. Keeps the world going in Technicolor. (more…)

It isn’t something we always have a handle on. That’s especially true in the cheaper seats; but it doesn’t get any better higher up. Reads are often damn easy on most of those cheaper tables; higher does get a bit foggier. Of course, capitalizing on them is another discussion. I browse the net for a topic. When I don’t draw out I fall back on discussing my stud play which isn’t a big builder of readership. But, today things seem to be falling together and related topics are pounding a bit of sense into my transitory intellect. (more…)

I don’t normally post hand histories. This one doesn’t even call for a lot of comments. But, it was finally my turn. I’m more often the poor bastard with Kings full. (more…)

Around here that is a pretty common question. We got 4-5” across the area yesterday. (more…)

and I am talking about girls here! Specifically, our ladies in the Chris Ferguson blog. No, I don’t have delusions of grandur about my chances. It is their intramural success. Two have real money and two are still on the freeroll bread lines. (more…)

And a little of that: my new laptop, politics and my Stud travails. Short and sweet to not so…

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I have moved my stud play over to PokerStars. It is being much kinder to me than FullTilt. I am – knock on wood – booking good session after session on Stars. The last one was a double up taking down 23 big blinds. (more…)

Yes, it is that time of the year. It is New Year’s resolution times. For those who don’t play poker, it is a time to promise to quit smoking or take of 30 pounds. But, we poker players are making our resolutions on a near daily basis. New Year’s day is nothing special in that regard. (more…)