I am sick

but feeling much better. I actually have a urine stream. I’m sure that’s more than you wanted to know. It is thanks to these pricey puppies. As to the the described symptoms, mine were all but the second one in the nausea bullet. Not cured but there is a light in the tunnel. After a bit of whining on my part, there is poker content.

I was sitting at a 1-2 table when it all happened. I’d been down about a buyin on one of those early, testosterone loaded 6 way hands where you’ve got a lot of promise. They were betting like profligates until I folded and proceeded to check things down for the other street. Believe it or not the actual winning hand was an 8-high flush with no chance to add straight to the description and it won by a bunch – next hand didn’t even make a set. But the damage was there to work off. I managed to do that about the time it hit. When my body seemed to exploded – an unbelievably rapid change – I managed a couple of more hands but by that point I was close to passing out. I took my $10.70 profit and collapsed for 2 full days – not sick enough to call an ambulance but to sick to drive.

So, I finally got to the doctor and got a diagnosis. My doctor is Rupich Shah and he’s a D.O. Internist. I don’t know what it is about D.O. but they get my trust over the top shelf clan. They tend to be practical folks that don’t need to overly impress. My buddy’s wife is in health care and a lot of nurses use him. If you get certified by a further discipline, you are ahead of the lot – regardless of the normal post name alphabet.

That was probably more than any of you wanted to hear. Sorry! On to poker.

When the above happened, I’d noted that I’d probably make silver status for the month. I was feeling embarrassed; which isn’t what most bloggers mention about such recognition. What it says to me is that we got you for more than the average so we want to throw you a sop. I would rather be known as a winning player in spite of the rake than PokerStars latest Silver Star.

Back when they got Neteller, the fear was that the fish would dry up. I don’t know how they fund but they still seem there in numbers. In fact, I think a better player can play too low. My win rate is better as I’ve moved up. Even that horror of .50-1 has turned around. The thing is there isn’t much future playing clever poker against people who are having fun ramming and jamming. When you can’t eliminate players with your betting, it is almost silly to bet and certainly is to raise. You are always a dog when 4 others will again see or finally fold only at the river.

Anyway, I’m closer to back and have a bit of optimism that I can soon play some poker.

ADDENDUM:

Obama continues to amaze me. It is all still water of a duck’s back. Throw the latest at even a women candidate and the media would make it stick if they had to buy Gorilla glue. If you look at the Ferraro stuff, she really was pointing out the advantage that accrue to a minority candidate – like herself. It is that 800# gorilla in the room that no opponent can mention and survive. The inference is always you’re prejudice. A white politician with links to the Resko trial, would have journalists all over that.

His minister shows himself a virulent racist and Obama notes he didn’t attend those kinds of sermons. I don’t know about your minister, but I never got a preview of coming attractions at my church.

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It is apparent that our self interest trumps knowledge almost every time. People playing on Absolute and Ultimate Bet are prime examples. I wonder how many Obama supporters could even describe his link to Tony Resko. We can’t track every bit of the poker scene but one shouldn’t miss the drek that floats to the top in these corrupt activities.

How many Grand Chiefs does it take to destroy poker?

Maybe, just one.

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If March Madness has you frothing and you’re pride of your picking prowess, you can put it in print for posterity on Google.

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