Monthly Archives: August 2008
The election has hit a snag for the major contenders
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Dear John, I’m writing you this letter
The last blog talked about losing the poker issue in the RNC platform. I said
Posted in Journal, poker legislation
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No thanks PPA. I’ll pass!
They said to go to the RNC and get involved in the platform. So, lovable, trusting soul that I am; I went there. I even registered.
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Clothes rack? No Card rack
I played the Pokerworks Tournament last evening. I was unusually lucky. That was part of the plan, doncha know?
Posted in Journal, Tournaments
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An Olympic Moment
We wax poetic about the ‘amateur’ athlete. Well, we did outgrow that a few years ago with a liberalization/acknowledgment of the graft and corruption already present.
Posted in Misc.
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Not a Tim Taylor Moment
Ugh… Ugh… Ugh… [Pound chest] Me man! Ugh… Ugh… Ugh… (Yup, still watching the Olympics.) But…
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Be careful what you wish for
is a common saying. How do we play those premium and the not so? The grouping used by Sklansky/Malmuth in their book can be argued. But then what can’t?
Posted in Journal, Tournaments
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S as in Sklansky?
My addendum comments about Bayne_S’ final hand got more comments from the engineering side of his brain. He sought clarity in his background. At least it is more current than my required course side that lead to
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Differences
Math v. Mood is a constant at the tables and in the forums. You will attract trolls strongly supporting either method. When we learn we tend toward supporting the math side. And that is the best place to start. It … Continue reading
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My view from Olympus
Yeah, it hooked me. My jaded self keeps noting the self-serving dictators callow violation of the games created by the world’s first democracy. OK, I acknowledge that the Chinese women’s team is a pedophile’s dream. When Phelps is in starting … Continue reading
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