Monthly Archives: February 2009
LowBall Daze
That was the game in the 1980′s in California. The only legal game at the time was five card draw, so variations were creative at times. There wasn’t too much you could do with draw, it was either played high, … Continue reading
Where Poker Started
For me it was right here in Red Bluff, California in the summer of
Sucky Sunday
In all respects today sucked. Played off and on today and got my brains bashed in at every turn. Had AA beat all three times I had them in the micro NLH games, all by complete suckout miracle hands. I … Continue reading
The Big Bright light
has been glowing in the sky all day. Amazing since we have had over a week of solid rain -
Escaping
is what I was looking for yesterday. I wanted to avoid anything to do with hearts, flowers and the whole Valentine’s Day thing. I did what any poker player may do on a rainy, windy nasty weather day – played … Continue reading
Back in the Saddle
as I jumped in a Stud H/L game on PokerStars. The 1/2 looked the best and it is. Bad players abound as they ram it with 82A off suit and chase all the way with 10-10 when one of their … Continue reading
HORSEs and Donkeys
Another one for the poker history books, the PokerWorks Family HORSE tourney that is. Ok so maybe none of us really did anything to merit a sentence in a poker history book, but since Linda won it, THAT is sure … Continue reading
Bells and Prozac
Strange combination. The bells are from a bell tower here in town which is a monument to a beautiful old three story huge Victorian building that was the center of town for years. A hotshot “city-dude” named D. R. Mann … Continue reading
Blues
There are many shades of blue. There is the blues of songs, blues of the soul and poker blues. The only one I haven’t been caught up in lately are songs since I don’t listen intentionally to anything that may … Continue reading
Super Bowl Sunday
I have been in such a fog lately I didn’t even realize what teams were playing today. I remember comments being made a week ago but they flew over my head. Monta’s favorite team in the world was the Arizona … Continue reading