The coldest Southern California winter I recall was in the early ’90s, though it might have had less to do with the actual temperatures than with the situation under which I endured them. My friends and I lived on the absolute fringes and were forced into unusual choices to survive.
Idiot Box
Erick Lindgren just won a million bucks in what was essentially a two-table SnG. Of course, there were some names you might recognize at the tables. Fellas like Negreanu, Hansen, Juanda, Ivey, all of whom ponied up $100K for the pleasure.
I’m on Bankroll Envy Tilt.
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Giddyup
I’m not much to look at in the paddock, can be fractious in the gate and am generally a slow starter.
But I can run, baby.
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What Lies Beneath
We all see some curious events in our lives at the poker table. Bets that seem to make no sense at all. Bluff calls. Screen names that contain the word “poo.”
Last night in the Full Tilt $12K Guaranteed, I took action in a couple of hands that, on the surface, were confusing to my opponents.
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A Spaceman Odyssey
Sitting a poker table with bloggers is usually a wild and woolly ride. Along with having the requisite good time, focus is paramount and the play reflects the seemingly-conflicting goals of trying out-play each other and trying to
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Things I Feel Compelled To Tell You
I immersed myself in the poker machine last night for several hours. Not because I wanted to. But for R&D. For you!
Here’s what I learned, plus a couple shout-outs.
Reincarnation
Somebody I know says poker is all about the math. Another says that if I ever am stuck for something to write, I can always tell a bad beat story.
I’d like to think I will rarely resort to that, but the occasional statistical anomaly needs to be documented.
Fresh Start
I suppose you’re all here for the big announcement. Here goes:
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