Category Archives: poker tournaments
I Feel Something Comin’ On
Do I owe everyone a dollar if I link someone else’s bad beat story? And is there extra cost involved if it’s in the form of a hand history? Sumbit your favorite form of payment after you check out this … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
The Best Laid Plans…
The second half of mine and AJ’s Spring Break Road Trip has been cancelled due to an inclement X. I’m never gonna be rid of that bitch am I? Regardless, if there’s one thing I learned over the past year-plus, … Continue reading
Sunday, Drunky Sunday
Hell Week is over. It really hasn’t been that hard. Over the weekend, I had just one moment where the urge to smoke was strong. My own damn fault for playing Razz.