Monthly Archives: April 2007
Is It Really the End and Not Some Crazy Dream
I survived. Three days of hot, sweaty rock. Three days of getting drunk in the pool before going to see hot, sweaty rock. Three days of navigating polo fields littered with sprawled humans. I’m exhausted, burnt to medium well and … Continue reading
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Ironical Damage
When I was learning how to drive, my parent were absolute basketcases. As a parent now, I understand their pain, though I have many years to obsess over it before actually having to go through that torment. The first time my … Continue reading
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Weekend at Earnings
If my poker bankroll was one of Tony Soprano’s lieutenants, it would have been whacked for insufficient revenue a long time ago. Part of that was due to UIGEA skimming, but even since then, Tony’s percentage would be miniscule even in the … Continue reading
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Reprise
Now that the fury has mostly passed, I feel some reimagining of my previous post must take place. Some language in there was unnecessarily harsh and I must offer amends. I bet you think I’m talking about “dickhead.” I’m not.
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Before I write this, I want everyone to understand the point. Yes, I’m furious to have been sucked out by the same player for my entire 10K stack, one that stamped me as a contender in the MATH. I sat … Continue reading
Curd Cure
I had an up, then down weekend at the fictional poker tables. After a substantial cash–and by “substantial,” I mean relative to my meager bankroll–in the Stars Crazy Re-Buy on Friday night, I kept running into monsters–and by “monsters,” I … Continue reading
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Headich
The title refers to how AJ pronounces “headache” and I’m sporting a substantial one right now. Because my return from work on Wednesdays roughly coincides with the kickoff of The Mookie (graciously hosted by Full Tilt), I have to be … Continue reading
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All Growns Up
It is with pleasure that I publicly congratulate Blogging Juggernaut Dr. Pauly on his joining Cultural Juggernaut ESPN.com to provide WSOP coverage this summer. What an awesome, unbelievable, deserved gig. Way to go, man.
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Transcendent
It has been rightfully said that I am frustratingly single-minded. I latch onto an idea or adventure and tend to go full steam ahead with nary a sideways glance. Furthermore, I tend to map the Road Taken, planning for contingencies, … Continue reading
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Big League Dreams, Big Time Suckouts
I am winding down after a five-day orgy of candy, poker and baseball. In fact, I currently have a mouthful of Big League Chew, honoring two of those pursuits. If only I could
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