Category Archives: Journal
Perception
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 … Continue reading
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Getting Lucky
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, Tournaments
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Aud Lang Syne
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 … Continue reading
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$21,000,000 doesn’t by a heck of a lot
$21,000,000 hardly means a thing but give to me every hour, 40 hours every week that is enough for me to be living like a king.
Posted in Journal, poker legislation, Pols and other Crooks
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PBS Got a Bit of It Right
A portion of PBS revolves around the populist leanings of Moyer and crowd. This is the group that is quick to blame everybody but themselves for every wrong out there. Sadly, they are the major users of the tools that … Continue reading
Frustration
I usually am pretty even keel in my play. I get the beats and occasionally give em. I try to recognize all the aspects of play.
Posted in Journal, Other poker
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Stud started working
It’s Friday morning as I write this. I played some Stud on all three of my regular sites
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Keep drawing to the Inside Straight
If you haven’t heard the race is close with this guy or that making a big move in this direction or the other then you are in a coma. Otis talks about how we are always drawing to that gutshot. … Continue reading
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The Party is Over
No, nothing annum horribilis. It was the end of the year for High Stakes Poker. A few may argue my call on annum horribilis that were getting their free buffet in the suite at the top of the South Point. … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, Poker Other
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Bet on a Horse (Luck evidently not involved)
While the UIGEA calls poker a sinful game of luck, God gave us horses. Horse betting, therefore, is good in God’s eye. I may not be born again; so our congress has beat me over the head with good Christian … Continue reading
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