Pokercats, Riverchasers, and Memes

OH MY!

Gotta bury that whiny ass post!

Wednesday night I got the perfect opportunity to goof off. I've been stressed to the hilt at work both pre and post oral surgery. I desperately needed a break. Good for me that Dan moved his game from the usual Tuesday slot to Wednesday.

I made myself quit working around 7:45, went by Publix and got myself Terrapin's seasonal All American Imperial Pilsner

YUM!

Anywho I rounded out the small group of 4 which became 5 after awhile. I was having a great time splashing chips around and being my typical fishy self.

Things worked out pretty good for me as I finished up about 4 buy ins. Afterwards, we ambled down to not one but 2 watering holes to relieve me of my winnings. I probably had a bit much to drive, but I made it home ok, got my 3 hours of sleep or so and got it all started again. I'm getting to old for that shit, but damn is it fun. I really enjoy Dan's game and encourage other ATL bloggers to join the fun.

I also had a pretty good run at the Riverchasers tourney, where I played very tight, for me ( %14). We got down to 6 handed and I had just doubled up, putting me in 2nd when lucko made his umpteenth raise to open and I played back at him with my old friend the jackking off. He pushed with A9 and IGH in 6th.

Yes there could have been better spots, but I wanted to play back at him and give myself a chance at the lead. Like it or not, you are going to have to get your chips in behind sometimes to win a tournament like this. Poker stove gives A9 %58 over KJ, so it wasn't horrible, but not a good spot nevertheless.

I got this from Kat, Enjoy!


Four Jobs I've Held:

1. Waiter/Bartender
2. Gaffer/Grip
3. Event Supervisor
4. SysAdmin/IT Manager

Four Films I Could Watch Over and Over

1. Fight Club
2. The Royal Tenenbaums
3. Godfather II
4. American History X

Four TV Shows I Watch

1. Scrubs
2. Entourage
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm
4. High Stakes Poker


Four Places I've Lived

1. St. Simons Island, GA
2. Atlanta
3. Charlotte
4. Brunswick, GA


Four Favorite Foods

1. Sushi/Sashimi
2. Bone-in Ribeye
3. Sunflower Seeds
4. Greens/Blackeyed Peas (must be eaten together and with hot sauce)

Four Websites I Visit Daily

1. Google Reader
2. iGoogle
3. Woot
4. The Sporting News

Four Favorite Colors

1. Black
2. Burnt Orange
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Blue Jeans

Four Places I'd Love To Be Right Now

1. Cozumel
2. St. Simons Island
3. The cigar shop
4. In Bed

Four Names I Like But Wouldn't Name My Children

1. Hank
2. Ira
3. The Dude (el duderino if your not into the whole brevity thing)
4. Bones

Four Favorite Books

1. The Illuminatus Trilogy - Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea
2. The Stand - Stephen King
3. Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - JRR Tolkien

Pokercats, Riverchasers, and Memes

OH MY!

Gotta bury that whiny ass post!

Wednesday night I got the perfect opportunity to goof off. I've been stressed to the hilt at work both pre and post oral surgery. I desperately needed a break. Good for me that Dan moved his game from the usual Tuesday slot to Wednesday.

I made myself quit working around 7:45, went by Publix and got myself Terrapin's seasonal All American Imperial Pilsner

YUM!

Anywho I rounded out the small group of 4 which became 5 after awhile. I was having a great time splashing chips around and being my typical fishy self.

Things worked out pretty good for me as I finished up about 4 buy ins. Afterwards, we ambled down to not one but 2 watering holes to relieve me of my winnings. I probably had a bit much to drive, but I made it home ok, got my 3 hours of sleep or so and got it all started again. I'm getting to old for that shit, but damn is it fun. I really enjoy Dan's game and encourage other ATL bloggers to join the fun.

I also had a pretty good run at the Riverchasers tourney, where I played very tight, for me ( %14). We got down to 6 handed and I had just doubled up, putting me in 2nd when lucko made his umpteenth raise to open and I played back at him with my old friend the jackking off. He pushed with A9 and IGH in 6th.

Yes there could have been better spots, but I wanted to play back at him and give myself a chance at the lead. Like it or not, you are going to have to get your chips in behind sometimes to win a tournament like this. Poker stove gives A9 %58 over KJ, so it wasn't horrible, but not a good spot nevertheless.

I got this from Kat, Enjoy!


Four Jobs I've Held:

1. Waiter/Bartender
2. Gaffer/Grip
3. Event Supervisor
4. SysAdmin/IT Manager

Four Films I Could Watch Over and Over

1. Fight Club
2. The Royal Tenenbaums
3. Godfather II
4. American History X

Four TV Shows I Watch

1. Scrubs
2. Entourage
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm
4. High Stakes Poker


Four Places I've Lived

1. St. Simons Island, GA
2. Atlanta
3. Charlotte
4. Brunswick, GA


Four Favorite Foods

1. Sushi/Sashimi
2. Bone-in Ribeye
3. Sunflower Seeds
4. Greens/Blackeyed Peas (must be eaten together and with hot sauce)

Four Websites I Visit Daily

1. Google Reader
2. iGoogle
3. Woot
4. The Sporting News

Four Favorite Colors

1. Black
2. Burnt Orange
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Blue Jeans

Four Places I'd Love To Be Right Now

1. Cozumel
2. St. Simons Island
3. The cigar shop
4. In Bed

Four Names I Like But Wouldn't Name My Children

1. Hank
2. Ira
3. The Dude (el duderino if your not into the whole brevity thing)
4. Bones

Four Favorite Books

1. The Illuminatus Trilogy - Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea
2. The Stand - Stephen King
3. Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - JRR Tolkien

10 things you dont care about.

Thanks for Tagging me Sean. Sorry I just read it a couple days ago.



I'm a bit tired and depressed, so sorry in advance.


1. I don't have any parents. Mom had the C and Dad drank himself there.


2. I was dropped on the head as a baby. Actually I fell down a flight of stairs learning to walk, but if you've played poker with me it's all falling into place for you now.

3. I firebombed my Fergie challenge on FT. Ran great for a month, doubled up. Then went apeshit one night and blew it all. I'm still doing fine on PS though.

4. I very nearly married a girl in the army and moved to Germany. Luckily she got cold feet.

5. My family has a new edition! We adopted a dog from one of our previous neighbors who got divorced. Funny thing is her name is Gracie, which is one of my daughters names. We had to rename her Casey. (No, the dog silly.)

6. I have 2 grandmothers who are 95+

7. I used to write poetry on a daily basis from 15 - 20. I rarely write poetry anymore.

8. My wife is an overachiever, I'm the opposite... lazy. Somehow it works.

9.Coming up with 10 things really stinks in my current state.

10. I am loyal to a fault sometimes. I won't tag anyone since this meme has been around forever.

11. I will feel better once I get a full nights sleep, don't mind me.


Have fun at the hoy tonight, and you be careful out there.

10 things you dont care about.

Thanks for Tagging me Sean. Sorry I just read it a couple days ago.



I'm a bit tired and depressed, so sorry in advance.


1. I don't have any parents. Mom had the C and Dad drank himself there.


2. I was dropped on the head as a baby. Actually I fell down a flight of stairs learning to walk, but if you've played poker with me it's all falling into place for you now.

3. I firebombed my Fergie challenge on FT. Ran great for a month, doubled up. Then went apeshit one night and blew it all. I'm still doing fine on PS though.

4. I very nearly married a girl in the army and moved to Germany. Luckily she got cold feet.

5. My family has a new edition! We adopted a dog from one of our previous neighbors who got divorced. Funny thing is her name is Gracie, which is one of my daughters names. We had to rename her Casey. (No, the dog silly.)

6. I have 2 grandmothers who are 95+

7. I used to write poetry on a daily basis from 15 - 20. I rarely write poetry anymore.

8. My wife is an overachiever, I'm the opposite... lazy. Somehow it works.

9.Coming up with 10 things really stinks in my current state.

10. I am loyal to a fault sometimes. I won't tag anyone since this meme has been around forever.

11. I will feel better once I get a full nights sleep, don't mind me.


Have fun at the hoy tonight, and you be careful out there.

Wall Street Poker

I was a tad bit anxious about playing the Wall Street Game. After all, I had never met most of the people. I wasn't sure about protocol as far as bringing food/drinks, if 7 o'clock meant 6:45 or 7:30, if I was wandering onto a LAG pushfest like the Salami was on occasion, or a relaxed home game with a little direction.

I should have been prepared for an extension of my monthly Neighborhood game, minus all the drinking.

I came in to WSP palace about 15 minutes early. As I was checking in with the doorman, Jamie walked in from the street and introduced himself.
I shook his hand and felt a little sheepish about being early.

Jamie took it in stride and showed me up to his place. I gladly helped clean up a bit, then got the chips ready for the tournament as he stocked his cache of cokes, cups and plates.

Other players started strolling in, among them Dawn, Mary, and Jordan.

All in all we had 11 for the tourney. I felt pretty good early, taking a decent pot form Jordan, then played some smallish pairs vs Mary, and she shooed me away like a little nat.

I tried to get a little too creative with the deluge of bad through mediocre cards I was getting and managed to flush away most of my chips on stupid moves with draws or bluffs.

I believe I was the 3rd player out, so I sparked up the laptop and logged into FT. I signed into a 11+1 SNG, and only when it started did I realize it was PLOhi.
I stayed out of the way for the first 10-15 hands and found myself with nearly my starting stack and 4 people out already. I decided to start mixing it up a bit, and we got down to 4 fairly quickly.

We sat on the bubble for what seemed like forever. The WSP tourney came to an end and they started up the cash game (.50/1) $100 max. I paid for my chips and asked for my seat to be saved so I could finish the SNG.
Jamie and the rest of the crew were OK with that, but then another cash player showed up and I offered her my seat.

I cant say I regret it either. I ended up getting 2nd on 2 redonkulous suckouts in PLOhi. I had a 3:1 chiplead, but could not finish the drill.

So I had to wait for a seat to open in the cash game. I didn't mind at all, I got to eat some food and get a good feel for the players at the table, something I didn't get to do before the tournament.

I got to see how most of the table was playing, and got a good read on the betting structure etc.

Earlier on in the evening I overheard a conversation between 2 of the players concerning another of the cash players. They were commenting on a certain players ability to lose with mediocre hands and paying them off.

Watching the table, it didn't take terribly long to hit my target.

I was dealt KQs in the BB, there were 2 limpers and my target in the CO raised to $10. I called and the limpers dropped. The flop came QJx rainbow and I check raised. She obliged by pushing (~40). I went ahead with my read and had her outkicked. I take her at her word since she never showed, but I was off to a good start.

I took 2 more sizeable pots from her in similar scenarios, and built a decent table image, showing down winners, and betting at the pots I was in.

I had a pretty decent run of cards and had 2 more memorable hands. I called a min raise in the SB with J9 and was called by the BB. I flopped the straight (KQT) and the original bettor put out a feeler bet. It was a scary board, and I didn't want the nut straight coming along cheap. I needed to find out if he had something, so I made a pot sized raise. This really got him thinking, and he attempted to stare me down. Behind my sunglasses I couldn't decide what to do, I tried to act strong, hoping to get a rase from something like AK, KT or KJ. You know, throwing out the whole 'strong is weak' vibe, In the end he broke his stare and smiled, said "you're good" and gave up the pot.

Towards midnight everyone was getting ready to leave, so we played one last hand. I was dealt AK UTG, and made a smallish raise. I really tried to play off the 'its the last hand' vibe and got calls from most of the table. the flop came AAJ with 2 spades, and I had to bet to isolate the draws. Unfortunately no one looked me up and I took the last hand of the night.

I certainly felt better standing up form the cash game than I did the tournament. I covered the tourney entry, dinner, the cab and still had over 120 bucks profit.

After the game I was obliged to help clean up a little and left with a nice little adrenaline rush.

I really like the homegame atmosphere and would absolutely prefer playing at the WSP over an illegal club ala SALAMI. I'd like to thank Jamie again for treating me as a guest and as a regular at the same time and I look forward to the next time I'm in NYC and can play WSP again.



I'm writing this on the lazyboy, in a drug induced stupor after getting my wisdom teeth removed yesterday, so I'm sorry if I forgot some details, names or links.

Wall Street Poker

I was a tad bit anxious about playing the Wall Street Game. After all, I had never met most of the people. I wasn't sure about protocol as far as bringing food/drinks, if 7 o'clock meant 6:45 or 7:30, if I was wandering onto a LAG pushfest like the Salami was on occasion, or a relaxed home game with a little direction.

I should have been prepared for an extension of my monthly Neighborhood game, minus all the drinking.

I came in to WSP palace about 15 minutes early. As I was checking in with the doorman, Jamie walked in from the street and introduced himself.
I shook his hand and felt a little sheepish about being early.

Jamie took it in stride and showed me up to his place. I gladly helped clean up a bit, then got the chips ready for the tournament as he stocked his cache of cokes, cups and plates.

Other players started strolling in, among them Dawn, Mary, and Jordan.

All in all we had 11 for the tourney. I felt pretty good early, taking a decent pot form Jordan, then played some smallish pairs vs Mary, and she shooed me away like a little nat.

I tried to get a little too creative with the deluge of bad through mediocre cards I was getting and managed to flush away most of my chips on stupid moves with draws or bluffs.

I believe I was the 3rd player out, so I sparked up the laptop and logged into FT. I signed into a 11+1 SNG, and only when it started did I realize it was PLOhi.
I stayed out of the way for the first 10-15 hands and found myself with nearly my starting stack and 4 people out already. I decided to start mixing it up a bit, and we got down to 4 fairly quickly.

We sat on the bubble for what seemed like forever. The WSP tourney came to an end and they started up the cash game (.50/1) $100 max. I paid for my chips and asked for my seat to be saved so I could finish the SNG.
Jamie and the rest of the crew were OK with that, but then another cash player showed up and I offered her my seat.

I cant say I regret it either. I ended up getting 2nd on 2 redonkulous suckouts in PLOhi. I had a 3:1 chiplead, but could not finish the drill.

So I had to wait for a seat to open in the cash game. I didn't mind at all, I got to eat some food and get a good feel for the players at the table, something I didn't get to do before the tournament.

I got to see how most of the table was playing, and got a good read on the betting structure etc.

Earlier on in the evening I overheard a conversation between 2 of the players concerning another of the cash players. They were commenting on a certain players ability to lose with mediocre hands and paying them off.

Watching the table, it didn't take terribly long to hit my target.

I was dealt KQs in the BB, there were 2 limpers and my target in the CO raised to $10. I called and the limpers dropped. The flop came QJx rainbow and I check raised. She obliged by pushing (~40). I went ahead with my read and had her outkicked. I take her at her word since she never showed, but I was off to a good start.

I took 2 more sizeable pots from her in similar scenarios, and built a decent table image, showing down winners, and betting at the pots I was in.

I had a pretty decent run of cards and had 2 more memorable hands. I called a min raise in the SB with J9 and was called by the BB. I flopped the straight (KQT) and the original bettor put out a feeler bet. It was a scary board, and I didn't want the nut straight coming along cheap. I needed to find out if he had something, so I made a pot sized raise. This really got him thinking, and he attempted to stare me down. Behind my sunglasses I couldn't decide what to do, I tried to act strong, hoping to get a rase from something like AK, KT or KJ. You know, throwing out the whole 'strong is weak' vibe, In the end he broke his stare and smiled, said "you're good" and gave up the pot.

Towards midnight everyone was getting ready to leave, so we played one last hand. I was dealt AK UTG, and made a smallish raise. I really tried to play off the 'its the last hand' vibe and got calls from most of the table. the flop came AAJ with 2 spades, and I had to bet to isolate the draws. Unfortunately no one looked me up and I took the last hand of the night.

I certainly felt better standing up form the cash game than I did the tournament. I covered the tourney entry, dinner, the cab and still had over 120 bucks profit.

After the game I was obliged to help clean up a little and left with a nice little adrenaline rush.

I really like the homegame atmosphere and would absolutely prefer playing at the WSP over an illegal club ala SALAMI. I'd like to thank Jamie again for treating me as a guest and as a regular at the same time and I look forward to the next time I'm in NYC and can play WSP again.



I'm writing this on the lazyboy, in a drug induced stupor after getting my wisdom teeth removed yesterday, so I'm sorry if I forgot some details, names or links.

Freerollin!

Nothing quite beats the feeling of freerolling into the cash, or taking enough profit that your initial investment is covered.

I have been in a College Football pick contest with 9-11 of my buddies for the past 3 years. We pay $20 a week, winner takes all, per week for 14 weeks. We reserve a little cash for the overall winner and the 'key pick' winner. We take 3 key picks per week, the person with the most key picks at the end of the season gets the extra $.

This week I took my second win of the season! I'm also leading the league with a record of 67-53 and now I'm freerolling the rest of the way....good stuff.

I also got a nice little jump last night on the virtual felt, taking down a $5+.50 45-person ($80 profit) and following that up with a $11+1 sng for a $37.50 profit.

Feels good.

I'm heading out to the city so nice they named it twice at the crack of freaking dawn and will meet up with some old and new friends. Should be a good time.

Freerollin!

Nothing quite beats the feeling of freerolling into the cash, or taking enough profit that your initial investment is covered.

I have been in a College Football pick contest with 9-11 of my buddies for the past 3 years. We pay $20 a week, winner takes all, per week for 14 weeks. We reserve a little cash for the overall winner and the 'key pick' winner. We take 3 key picks per week, the person with the most key picks at the end of the season gets the extra $.

This week I took my second win of the season! I'm also leading the league with a record of 67-53 and now I'm freerolling the rest of the way....good stuff.

I also got a nice little jump last night on the virtual felt, taking down a $5+.50 45-person ($80 profit) and following that up with a $11+1 sng for a $37.50 profit.

Feels good.

I'm heading out to the city so nice they named it twice at the crack of freaking dawn and will meet up with some old and new friends. Should be a good time.

Hello Brooklyn!!!

New York New York it's a hell of a town
The Bronx is up and I'm Brooklyn down




Yes, the Beastie Boys ROOL!


I'll be headed up to the great state and city this Monday (8th) through Wednesday!!

All you folk I've met before have received an email by now.

I'm up for cards and/or shenanigans. Hit me up if you have time!!!



Now back to the Beasties:


They don't know my name they only know my initials
Building bombs in the attic for elected officials
I quit my job I cut my hair
I cut my boss cause I don't care
You tried to get slick you bust a little chuckle
You're gonna get smacked with my gold finger knuckle
Cause being as fly as me is something you never thought of
You'll be sticking up old ladies with the hand gun or the sawed-off
Like a buffalo soldier I'm broader than Broadway
Keep keepin' on I don't care what they say
I play my stereo loud it disturbs my neighbors
I want to enjoy the fruits of my labor
I am the holder of the 3-pack Bonanza
If you open the book then you will get your hand slapped
I am the keeper of the 3-pack Bonanza
If you ask a question you will get the answer
Her breast I saw I reached I felt
M.O.N.E.Y. the belt
I stay at home just like a hermit
I got the jammy but I don't got the permit
Yes you got a boyfriend and indeed his name is Slick Nick
that is why Annabelle you're caught with the shrimpy limp dick trick
I ride around town cause my ride is fly
I shot a man in Brooklyn *just to watch him die*

Hello Brooklyn!!!

New York New York it's a hell of a town
The Bronx is up and I'm Brooklyn down




Yes, the Beastie Boys ROOL!


I'll be headed up to the great state and city this Monday (8th) through Wednesday!!

All you folk I've met before have received an email by now.

I'm up for cards and/or shenanigans. Hit me up if you have time!!!



Now back to the Beasties:


They don't know my name they only know my initials
Building bombs in the attic for elected officials
I quit my job I cut my hair
I cut my boss cause I don't care
You tried to get slick you bust a little chuckle
You're gonna get smacked with my gold finger knuckle
Cause being as fly as me is something you never thought of
You'll be sticking up old ladies with the hand gun or the sawed-off
Like a buffalo soldier I'm broader than Broadway
Keep keepin' on I don't care what they say
I play my stereo loud it disturbs my neighbors
I want to enjoy the fruits of my labor
I am the holder of the 3-pack Bonanza
If you open the book then you will get your hand slapped
I am the keeper of the 3-pack Bonanza
If you ask a question you will get the answer
Her breast I saw I reached I felt
M.O.N.E.Y. the belt
I stay at home just like a hermit
I got the jammy but I don't got the permit
Yes you got a boyfriend and indeed his name is Slick Nick
that is why Annabelle you're caught with the shrimpy limp dick trick
I ride around town cause my ride is fly
I shot a man in Brooklyn *just to watch him die*

Pokerstars Blogger Freeroll!

Pokerstars does it again! This will be my 3rd try in the ultimate donkfest.

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!

This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.

Registration code: 7972471

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Pokerstars Blogger Freeroll!

Pokerstars does it again! This will be my 3rd try in the ultimate donkfest.

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!

This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.

Registration code: 7972471

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