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this out of the sidebar. Didn't look good there.

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Played in the mook last night with dissapointing results. I think the cash game is ruining my tourney game....stupid huh. I'm killing party's .50/1 having only 1 minor losing session. beyong that I'm 10x up in less than a week at Party. This must be some sort of aberration. Either I can't possibly be that good, or they can't possibly be that bad....right?? I guess we will see in the coming weeks.

moved

this out of the sidebar. Didn't look good there.

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: 7330476

Played in the mook last night with dissapointing results. I think the cash game is ruining my tourney game....stupid huh. I'm killing party's .50/1 having only 1 minor losing session. beyong that I'm 10x up in less than a week at Party. This must be some sort of aberration. Either I can't possibly be that good, or they can't possibly be that bad....right?? I guess we will see in the coming weeks.

Tuesday's gone.

WWDN:
I was cruising along nicely until I ran my Aces into the luckboxes' AKc. He called for the club and got it on the turn. bastard. He had already taken Wil out with KK vs JJ.

In other news I got 3rd in a 1-table 22 on party, dropped a buy in at 25NL, then dropped a half of a buy in at 100NL. Went to PS and nearly quadrupled at 50NL 6 handed. 2 key hands: I had AQs vs JJ xQJ on the flop, one spade...I was the agressor and he was calling. The flush came on the river and he pushed into me. cha ching. Flopped straight with JTc vs KQ-. He was betting, I was gleefully calling. Then i get a phone call and have to make the trudge to work at 1AM, bummer.

I'm feling good about the cash game while my tourneys have gone in the tank. weird.

Tuesday's gone.

WWDN:
I was cruising along nicely until I ran my Aces into the luckboxes' AKc. He called for the club and got it on the turn. bastard. He had already taken Wil out with KK vs JJ.

In other news I got 3rd in a 1-table 22 on party, dropped a buy in at 25NL, then dropped a half of a buy in at 100NL. Went to PS and nearly quadrupled at 50NL 6 handed. 2 key hands: I had AQs vs JJ xQJ on the flop, one spade...I was the agressor and he was calling. The flush came on the river and he pushed into me. cha ching. Flopped straight with JTc vs KQ-. He was betting, I was gleefully calling. Then i get a phone call and have to make the trudge to work at 1AM, bummer.

I'm feling good about the cash game while my tourneys have gone in the tank. weird.

Just when I thought that I was out..

they pull me back in. /Michael Corleone.

I had a nice couple of days off, then I decided to log on to Party to see if I had any cash left there. I stopped playing party at least a year ago in a fit of rage and disgust and I figured I actually might have left some money there. I needed some kind of change, as I was getting killed at PS. Cutting my bankroll in a third over 1 1/2 months. Anywho, it turns out I had a whopping 1.26 in my Party account. However I did have an offer for 30 bucks. I just needed to clear 300 raked hands I think. So, why not I say and fire up .10/.25 and quickly lose 10. All right, new table another buy in..... Okey dokey I fire up a $6 to try and claim my last bit of dignity, during which I play blackjack with the remaining $4 to try and get another tourney buy in, which I do. I proceed to money in 3 consecutive $6 tourneys, and decide its time to start drinking. I win a $11 and place in a $22 (V is a bad influence). Now I have a roll to start up .10/25 again. This is when things get a little blurry. I admit, I've given up on taking notes at this point. With my regained confidence, I fire up PS and join Surflexus and Waffles at 50NL. First hand I'm dealt A5 and limp into a flopped wheel. I double through some fine player who decides to bet into me with A9. I manage to donk off most of those chips for the next hour or so, Surf busts and Waffles is crusing. I fire up the $3 rebuy along with Waffles and lose 4 buy ins on reeeely stupid drunk plays. In the meantime though I have somehow tripled up on the 50NL table(really, i have no idea)..I had to leave cause no one was joining the table. I mean, if you come to a table and one guy is sitting there with ~175 on a 50 NL table, do you get intimidated?? So players were avoiding me and I needed to pass out.

So, the moral of the story is that weird shit happens, and sometimes for a reason. I turned $30 into just under 300 and 50 into just over 200 in 2 sessions. Poker sure is some crazy shit sometimes. Thanks to waffles and POISON for entertining my drunken ass.

I sucked hard in the WPBT event(s) I was playing a bit too loose and needed to fold a couple steal attempts at a relatively aggressive starting table. Having CJ to your left is no fun. I was out in the early 30's on both tourneys. A healthy pat on the back goes to Hoyazo, Smizmiatch, and DoubleA’s for making both final tables..


Yay WWDN tonight!! I think I shall choose to win this one.



I figured I'd play along:

1. What is the biggest mistake people make at a NL table?

Calling too much. Improper betting in regards to the size of the pot.

2. What is the biggest mistake people make at a Limit table?

Being there... Just kidding. Opening up card requirements, and not making adjustments.

3. Why do you play poker?

Because I'm an altruistic moron.

But really, it's all about action, watching the money move. I'm compulsive and weak. It's no wonder poker players love seeing me at their table.

4. If you weren't playing poker, what would you be doing?

Wasting time and not losing money doing it.

5. What is your favorite poker book and why?

Harrington on Holdem 1 and 2. I just wish I could force myself to play like that.

6. Who is your favorite poker player and why?

Phil Ivey - fearless. Honerable mention Mike Matisow. When he is on, it is impossible to put him on cards. Also he has may ways of throwing you off. Master of the tilt move.

7. Which poker player do you dislike the most and why?

That big fat bowler dude from last years WSOP. Man I wanted to punch him in the overies.

8. Do your coworkers know about your blog?

Negative.

9. What is the most you have won in a cash game or MTT (both live and online)?

Online: Took second in a 180 player. Whatever amount that is.
Live tourney: 1200.

Online cash game: One night I won ~$650 at .50/1
Live cash: ~300 in the hood.

10. What is the most you have lost in a cash game or in one day total (both live and online)?

I've gone through ~350 in one day before.


My accounting sucks, so these numbers are really guesses.


11. Who was your first poker blog read?

Does Paul Phillips count? His blog led me to the poker bloggers.

12. What satisfies you more, your aces holding up for a big pot or a bluff working for a big pot?

Playing a hand properly and having it work out is more satisfying. I feel a little dirty after pulling off a bluff.

13. Why do you blog?

Pseudo-Masochism.

14. Do you read blogs from an RSS reader like bloglines or do you visit each blog?

I just found bloglines, so I'm trying it out. I like visiting the sites though.

15. Would you rather play poker for a living than do what you currently do for a living?

Yes, but I would go broke much faster.

16. Do you wear a tin foil hat on occasion?

No.

17. If you had to pin it down to one specific trait, what does a great poker player have (or do) that separates them from an average player?

Great players seem to have an instinct. I'm guessing after 5 jillion hands, you start to develop a feel for things. And balls, big brass cojones.

18. Is Drizz the coolest person on the planet for naming his baby Vegas?

No comment.

19. What is your primary poker goal and are you close to accomplishing it?

To win a tournament over 500 people. Not yet, I got 14th in a 700.

20. What is your primary online site and why?

Pokerstars, I really like the software, 9 person tables instead of 10. I have recently re-discovered the beauty of Party though.

21. What site do you dislike and why?

I have played so many horrible sites...Poker Mountain- are they still around? I also really do not like playing on Bodog, despite the soft tables.

Just when I thought that I was out..

they pull me back in. /Michael Corleone.

I had a nice couple of days off, then I decided to log on to Party to see if I had any cash left there. I stopped playing party at least a year ago in a fit of rage and disgust and I figured I actually might have left some money there. I needed some kind of change, as I was getting killed at PS. Cutting my bankroll in a third over 1 1/2 months. Anywho, it turns out I had a whopping 1.26 in my Party account. However I did have an offer for 30 bucks. I just needed to clear 300 raked hands I think. So, why not I say and fire up .10/.25 and quickly lose 10. All right, new table another buy in..... Okey dokey I fire up a $6 to try and claim my last bit of dignity, during which I play blackjack with the remaining $4 to try and get another tourney buy in, which I do. I proceed to money in 3 consecutive $6 tourneys, and decide its time to start drinking. I win a $11 and place in a $22 (V is a bad influence). Now I have a roll to start up .10/25 again. This is when things get a little blurry. I admit, I've given up on taking notes at this point. With my regained confidence, I fire up PS and join Surflexus and Waffles at 50NL. First hand I'm dealt A5 and limp into a flopped wheel. I double through some fine player who decides to bet into me with A9. I manage to donk off most of those chips for the next hour or so, Surf busts and Waffles is crusing. I fire up the $3 rebuy along with Waffles and lose 4 buy ins on reeeely stupid drunk plays. In the meantime though I have somehow tripled up on the 50NL table(really, i have no idea)..I had to leave cause no one was joining the table. I mean, if you come to a table and one guy is sitting there with ~175 on a 50 NL table, do you get intimidated?? So players were avoiding me and I needed to pass out.

So, the moral of the story is that weird shit happens, and sometimes for a reason. I turned $30 into just under 300 and 50 into just over 200 in 2 sessions. Poker sure is some crazy shit sometimes. Thanks to waffles and POISON for entertining my drunken ass.

I sucked hard in the WPBT event(s) I was playing a bit too loose and needed to fold a couple steal attempts at a relatively aggressive starting table. Having CJ to your left is no fun. I was out in the early 30's on both tourneys. A healthy pat on the back goes to Hoyazo, Smizmiatch, and DoubleA’s for making both final tables..


Yay WWDN tonight!! I think I shall choose to win this one.



I figured I'd play along:

1. What is the biggest mistake people make at a NL table?

Calling too much. Improper betting in regards to the size of the pot.

2. What is the biggest mistake people make at a Limit table?

Being there... Just kidding. Opening up card requirements, and not making adjustments.

3. Why do you play poker?

Because I'm an altruistic moron.

But really, it's all about action, watching the money move. I'm compulsive and weak. It's no wonder poker players love seeing me at their table.

4. If you weren't playing poker, what would you be doing?

Wasting time and not losing money doing it.

5. What is your favorite poker book and why?

Harrington on Holdem 1 and 2. I just wish I could force myself to play like that.

6. Who is your favorite poker player and why?

Phil Ivey - fearless. Honerable mention Mike Matisow. When he is on, it is impossible to put him on cards. Also he has may ways of throwing you off. Master of the tilt move.

7. Which poker player do you dislike the most and why?

That big fat bowler dude from last years WSOP. Man I wanted to punch him in the overies.

8. Do your coworkers know about your blog?

Negative.

9. What is the most you have won in a cash game or MTT (both live and online)?

Online: Took second in a 180 player. Whatever amount that is.
Live tourney: 1200.

Online cash game: One night I won ~$650 at .50/1
Live cash: ~300 in the hood.

10. What is the most you have lost in a cash game or in one day total (both live and online)?

I've gone through ~350 in one day before.


My accounting sucks, so these numbers are really guesses.


11. Who was your first poker blog read?

Does Paul Phillips count? His blog led me to the poker bloggers.

12. What satisfies you more, your aces holding up for a big pot or a bluff working for a big pot?

Playing a hand properly and having it work out is more satisfying. I feel a little dirty after pulling off a bluff.

13. Why do you blog?

Pseudo-Masochism.

14. Do you read blogs from an RSS reader like bloglines or do you visit each blog?

I just found bloglines, so I'm trying it out. I like visiting the sites though.

15. Would you rather play poker for a living than do what you currently do for a living?

Yes, but I would go broke much faster.

16. Do you wear a tin foil hat on occasion?

No.

17. If you had to pin it down to one specific trait, what does a great poker player have (or do) that separates them from an average player?

Great players seem to have an instinct. I'm guessing after 5 jillion hands, you start to develop a feel for things. And balls, big brass cojones.

18. Is Drizz the coolest person on the planet for naming his baby Vegas?

No comment.

19. What is your primary poker goal and are you close to accomplishing it?

To win a tournament over 500 people. Not yet, I got 14th in a 700.

20. What is your primary online site and why?

Pokerstars, I really like the software, 9 person tables instead of 10. I have recently re-discovered the beauty of Party though.

21. What site do you dislike and why?

I have played so many horrible sites...Poker Mountain- are they still around? I also really do not like playing on Bodog, despite the soft tables.

Double Trouble

I'm playing this on Sunday.

I will be aggbaronvon bitchymcstink. Man I wish I could change my stars name.

GEMINI

Double Trouble

I'm playing this on Sunday.

I will be aggbaronvon bitchymcstink. Man I wish I could change my stars name.

GEMINI

nah goanna doit

Last night sucked. I wasn't feeling it. Frustrated, anxious, impatient and stoopid is how I'd describe my play last night. Congrats to either GROB or heffmike for the win. I needed to sleep, but it looked like a good matchup.

Taking a step back is the right move for me. I've got alot on my plate now that I actually took the time to look.

nah goanna doit

Last night sucked. I wasn't feeling it. Frustrated, anxious, impatient and stoopid is how I'd describe my play last night. Congrats to either GROB or heffmike for the win. I needed to sleep, but it looked like a good matchup.

Taking a step back is the right move for me. I've got alot on my plate now that I actually took the time to look.

hmm

I don't want that to be the top post.
I'm such a negative nancy sometimes. Boo Hoo....STFU

Here's a question, How lame is it for 30 something geeks to post poetry?

Approaching lameness factor 12.....



mission assailant
holding off players
the truth sooth sayer
isn't it enough

a fly in hypocrisy
a sly new philosophy
the guns are going off on me
an answer to the bluff

the walls are closing in on you
the silence in the lies are true
the bruise it turns a deeper blue
you wait too long and the chance is through

all of our time is all in vain
and you're shrieking in the pouring rain
your idle time leaves you no gain
a shift in time has turned too soon

so along its gone and down the road
and in the air it begins to show
your feeling the fire burning too low
barreling at you a runaway train

the chance is here, it's yours to keep
don't think too hard it's not that deep
the most expensive lies start out so cheap
start over again and learn to grow

hmm

I don't want that to be the top post.
I'm such a negative nancy sometimes. Boo Hoo....STFU

Here's a question, How lame is it for 30 something geeks to post poetry?

Approaching lameness factor 12.....



mission assailant
holding off players
the truth sooth sayer
isn't it enough

a fly in hypocrisy
a sly new philosophy
the guns are going off on me
an answer to the bluff

the walls are closing in on you
the silence in the lies are true
the bruise it turns a deeper blue
you wait too long and the chance is through

all of our time is all in vain
and you're shrieking in the pouring rain
your idle time leaves you no gain
a shift in time has turned too soon

so along its gone and down the road
and in the air it begins to show
your feeling the fire burning too low
barreling at you a runaway train

the chance is here, it's yours to keep
don't think too hard it's not that deep
the most expensive lies start out so cheap
start over again and learn to grow

A reminder to myself.

Played live poker on Friday in the hood. Had a pretty good night playing OH/8. Its so loose its not even funny, nearly every hand gets paid off. I'm the nut low master and was up ~$100. Until the end of the night and the bank is off by ~120. I'm seriously pissed, because its my responsibility, and I left some cash with the chips since there was a point which I was still in the tourney, and I let some guys buy their own chips for OH/8. I don't think anyone intentionally stole money. I mean none of these guys are worried about 100-200 bucks, it's just not that type of group. However, whenever more than one person handles the cash, stupid crap will happen, there's plenty of drinking going on. Ultimately, I was a lazy ass for not keeping all the cash under control, thus, I lose. YAY. When it leaks, it floods. I'm on a downswing now, and need to get out. erg.


NON POKER CONTENT TO FOLLOW.


The rest of my weekend was certainly the best of my weekend. Saturday was a rough start, the wife was perturbed (fuming) at my late (early) arrival and my desire to sleep as late as possible. Her sister was coming over to sit with the kids and give us a nite out. So date night wasn't starting out so great. Also I still had no plan whatsoever for what we might do. I am the king of last minute 'surprises' and creative planning, so I wasn't really worried.

The wife has been begging for years to take some dance lessons. I don't have a huge issue with this, but timing is a factor. We're very busy. Anyway, I found a place that does introductory salsa lessons. Now I really do like to dance, I'm not your typical 'too cool for it' guy. I actually take some pleasure of making an ass of myself on occasion. However, I just don't get salsa. The wife has been trying to get me to salsa forever. I an simply too white, my body doesn't understand how to move like that. Gimmie a foxtrot, a waltz or a box step, and I can fake it with the best, there's something about salsa I just don't get, and it looks like so much fun. (when done correctly) Well we danced for an hour or so and I was able to get some moves down. I was self conscious and frustrated though, which is not standard for me.

After South America, we moved on to Asia. We went to a Sushi/Yakitori/Noodle restaurant. It was a beautiful night, a little crisp in the air, but nice enough to sit outside, which I really wanted to do being overheated from dancing and dehydration. The wife had warmed up a little from earlier, and this is one of her favorite places to eat, so I'm batting 1.000 so far.

After a nice leisurely dinner we took a walk down to the Irish pub. 3 continents! I rock! My wife and her immediate family are all Irish and parts of my family are scotch/english/irish. She spent a summer there and wants to live there at some point. So needless to say, we had a good time at the pub. There's a twinge of cheese, yes, but this is actually where alot of the local Irish folks hang out. So the cheese factor moves down a bit. Also the Guinness is awesome there. Its one of the few places that doesn't serve it too cold, which is KEY off the tap.

Now things are going swimmingly, we have a nice little buzz and decide to check out one more place. The wife has a friend who's husband is a professional guitarist. He plays in a popular bar on the weekend to make a little extra cash and hang out with his buddies. We go to see if he is playing, and he is! Here's your typical American bar. So we stroll inside (its packed) and stake out a spot in font of the stage.

I feel so old.

Mostly 20-somethings standing around getting sloshed, looking to hook up with whoever will pay attention. This was never my kind of scene. I'm really not interested in crowds. But a few beers and 'knowing the band' helps. We had a good time, joining in the debauchery and before I knew it, it was 2:30. Time to get gone. A fantastic night.


These are the times I cherish most. Hanging out, talking doing SOMETHING, having an activity, especially with my wife, she's all kinds of fun. I don't do this enough. I am a selfish bastard with my time. I think I have earned or deserve 'me' time. This is somewhat true, but I don't regulate me time. I do a whole lot of regulating not me time.

Thus is the crux of my addiction to poker. My hour or 2 a week turned in to every night for hours. I knew it was wrong, and I didn't care.

So, some of you might not see me around as much. I will continue to play on WWDN Tuesdays' for awhile. and may just limit myself to that for a bit. I definitely will not play more than 2 nights a week. I simply have other shit that I could/should be doing instead.

It sounds like its addictive behavior, and it is. I've said this before, and if I can't put myself in check now, I've got some serious issues. I wanted to get this in print somewhere. As much as I love it, poker can not be my life's goal.

Reality Check

I will never be a professional poker player.
I will not make millions of dollars playing poker.
I am a tourist, a donk, a wannabe.
I am an addict.

A reminder to myself.

A reminder to myself.

Played live poker on Friday in the hood. Had a pretty good night playing OH/8. Its so loose its not even funny, nearly every hand gets paid off. I'm the nut low master and was up ~$100. Until the end of the night and the bank is off by ~120. I'm seriously pissed, because its my responsibility, and I left some cash with the chips since there was a point which I was still in the tourney, and I let some guys buy their own chips for OH/8. I don't think anyone intentionally stole money. I mean none of these guys are worried about 100-200 bucks, it's just not that type of group. However, whenever more than one person handles the cash, stupid crap will happen, there's plenty of drinking going on. Ultimately, I was a lazy ass for not keeping all the cash under control, thus, I lose. YAY. When it leaks, it floods. I'm on a downswing now, and need to get out. erg.


NON POKER CONTENT TO FOLLOW.


The rest of my weekend was certainly the best of my weekend. Saturday was a rough start, the wife was perturbed (fuming) at my late (early) arrival and my desire to sleep as late as possible. Her sister was coming over to sit with the kids and give us a nite out. So date night wasn't starting out so great. Also I still had no plan whatsoever for what we might do. I am the king of last minute 'surprises' and creative planning, so I wasn't really worried.

The wife has been begging for years to take some dance lessons. I don't have a huge issue with this, but timing is a factor. We're very busy. Anyway, I found a place that does introductory salsa lessons. Now I really do like to dance, I'm not your typical 'too cool for it' guy. I actually take some pleasure of making an ass of myself on occasion. However, I just don't get salsa. The wife has been trying to get me to salsa forever. I an simply too white, my body doesn't understand how to move like that. Gimmie a foxtrot, a waltz or a box step, and I can fake it with the best, there's something about salsa I just don't get, and it looks like so much fun. (when done correctly) Well we danced for an hour or so and I was able to get some moves down. I was self conscious and frustrated though, which is not standard for me.

After South America, we moved on to Asia. We went to a Sushi/Yakitori/Noodle restaurant. It was a beautiful night, a little crisp in the air, but nice enough to sit outside, which I really wanted to do being overheated from dancing and dehydration. The wife had warmed up a little from earlier, and this is one of her favorite places to eat, so I'm batting 1.000 so far.

After a nice leisurely dinner we took a walk down to the Irish pub. 3 continents! I rock! My wife and her immediate family are all Irish and parts of my family are scotch/english/irish. She spent a summer there and wants to live there at some point. So needless to say, we had a good time at the pub. There's a twinge of cheese, yes, but this is actually where alot of the local Irish folks hang out. So the cheese factor moves down a bit. Also the Guinness is awesome there. Its one of the few places that doesn't serve it too cold, which is KEY off the tap.

Now things are going swimmingly, we have a nice little buzz and decide to check out one more place. The wife has a friend who's husband is a professional guitarist. He plays in a popular bar on the weekend to make a little extra cash and hang out with his buddies. We go to see if he is playing, and he is! Here's your typical American bar. So we stroll inside (its packed) and stake out a spot in font of the stage.

I feel so old.

Mostly 20-somethings standing around getting sloshed, looking to hook up with whoever will pay attention. This was never my kind of scene. I'm really not interested in crowds. But a few beers and 'knowing the band' helps. We had a good time, joining in the debauchery and before I knew it, it was 2:30. Time to get gone. A fantastic night.


These are the times I cherish most. Hanging out, talking doing SOMETHING, having an activity, especially with my wife, she's all kinds of fun. I don't do this enough. I am a selfish bastard with my time. I think I have earned or deserve 'me' time. This is somewhat true, but I don't regulate me time. I do a whole lot of regulating not me time.

Thus is the crux of my addiction to poker. My hour or 2 a week turned in to every night for hours. I knew it was wrong, and I didn't care.

So, some of you might not see me around as much. I will continue to play on WWDN Tuesdays' for awhile. and may just limit myself to that for a bit. I definitely will not play more than 2 nights a week. I simply have other shit that I could/should be doing instead.

It sounds like its addictive behavior, and it is. I've said this before, and if I can't put myself in check now, I've got some serious issues. I wanted to get this in print somewhere. As much as I love it, poker can not be my life's goal.

Reality Check

I will never be a professional poker player.
I will not make millions of dollars playing poker.
I am a tourist, a donk, a wannabe.
I am an addict.

A reminder to myself.

Oh yea

Live poker tonight..and I'm in a horrible mood.

Makings of a losing session you say? Screw that, I'm leaving to smoke cigars and drink in about 10 minutes...the effects should counteract. :-)

motivation

hard to get motivated to write...sorry. WWDN not was fun last night. Played in mookie as well.

I'm a donkey, that is all.



How's this for a bad time to lose cable?

PokerStars Game #4908119223: Tournament #24595164,
$10+$1 Hold'em No
Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/05/12 - 02:30:36
(ET)
Table '24595164 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 2: Roski55 (5810 in chips)
Seat 3: 23skidoo (5920 in chips)
Seat 4: dewdstud (16088 in chips)
Seat 5: NCRef24 (5437 in chips)
Seat 7: poursche68 (2530 in chips)
Seat 8: msweeneycb (4715 in chips)
Roski55: posts the ante 25
23skidoo: posts the ante 25
dewdstud: posts the ante 25
NCRef24: posts the ante 25
poursche68: posts the ante 25
msweeneycb: posts the ante 25
Roski55: posts small blind 200
23skidoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [2d 3h]
dewdstud: folds
NCRef24: calls 400
poursche68: folds
msweeneycb: folds
Roski55: calls 200
23skidoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qc 3c Ac]
Roski55: checks
23skidoo: checks
NCRef24: checks
*** TURN *** [Qc 3c Ac] [3d]
Roski55: checks
23skidoo: bets 1600
NCRef24: calls 1600
Roski55: raises 1600 to 3200
23skidoo: calls 1600
NCRef24: folds
*** RIVER *** [Qc 3c Ac 3d] [3s]
Roski55: bets 800
23skidoo is disconnected
msweeneycb said, "how convienet"
23skidoo has timed out while disconnected
23skidoo: folds
23skidoo is sitting out
Roski55 collected 9350 from pot
NCRef24 said, "23skidoo.........you better f*cking
call"
Roski55: shows [9c Jc] (a flush, Ace high)



I love how the guy is calling me out....lol. They ended up blinding me out. I felt like drowning puppies.

Oh yea

Live poker tonight..and I'm in a horrible mood.

Makings of a losing session you say? Screw that, I'm leaving to smoke cigars and drink in about 10 minutes...the effects should counteract. :-)

motivation

hard to get motivated to write...sorry. WWDN not was fun last night. Played in mookie as well.

I'm a donkey, that is all.



How's this for a bad time to lose cable?

PokerStars Game #4908119223: Tournament #24595164,
$10+$1 Hold'em No
Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/05/12 - 02:30:36
(ET)
Table '24595164 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 2: Roski55 (5810 in chips)
Seat 3: 23skidoo (5920 in chips)
Seat 4: dewdstud (16088 in chips)
Seat 5: NCRef24 (5437 in chips)
Seat 7: poursche68 (2530 in chips)
Seat 8: msweeneycb (4715 in chips)
Roski55: posts the ante 25
23skidoo: posts the ante 25
dewdstud: posts the ante 25
NCRef24: posts the ante 25
poursche68: posts the ante 25
msweeneycb: posts the ante 25
Roski55: posts small blind 200
23skidoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [2d 3h]
dewdstud: folds
NCRef24: calls 400
poursche68: folds
msweeneycb: folds
Roski55: calls 200
23skidoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qc 3c Ac]
Roski55: checks
23skidoo: checks
NCRef24: checks
*** TURN *** [Qc 3c Ac] [3d]
Roski55: checks
23skidoo: bets 1600
NCRef24: calls 1600
Roski55: raises 1600 to 3200
23skidoo: calls 1600
NCRef24: folds
*** RIVER *** [Qc 3c Ac 3d] [3s]
Roski55: bets 800
23skidoo is disconnected
msweeneycb said, "how convienet"
23skidoo has timed out while disconnected
23skidoo: folds
23skidoo is sitting out
Roski55 collected 9350 from pot
NCRef24 said, "23skidoo.........you better f*cking
call"
Roski55: shows [9c Jc] (a flush, Ace high)



I love how the guy is calling me out....lol. They ended up blinding me out. I felt like drowning puppies.

This and That

I was bubble boy last night oh joy. Nothing better than playing limit OH/8 for 2 hours and finishing 1 place out of the money.

Facing no bets 3 spots in front of the dealer, am I really supposed to fold on the bubble with AsAdKs2d ???


Got 8th in 45person...final hand AQ vs QQ. ugh.


Made my money back relatively quick 6 handed.100NL

YAY for WWDN tonight....


Decent HU article
from Pokernews.

I guess it would be better if I had actually heard of these people.

This and That

I was bubble boy last night oh joy. Nothing better than playing limit OH/8 for 2 hours and finishing 1 place out of the money.

Facing no bets 3 spots in front of the dealer, am I really supposed to fold on the bubble with AsAdKs2d ???


Got 8th in 45person...final hand AQ vs QQ. ugh.


Made my money back relatively quick 6 handed.100NL

YAY for WWDN tonight....


Decent HU article
from Pokernews.

I guess it would be better if I had actually heard of these people.

Pot Kettle Black

Hilarious is the only way to describe this post by themaroon over at The Poker Chronicles.

Mr maroon has the audacity to cast aspersions upon the blogger community with a pablum, base post soley designed as a rapine to the roots of blogdom. (sweet! I got all of google's words of the day in one sentence)

Man, the truth is a bitter bitch sometimes.

At the risk of posting song lyrics and offending Duggle.

Your so vain, I bet you think this post is about you.

Pot Kettle Black

Hilarious is the only way to describe this post by themaroon over at The Poker Chronicles.

Mr maroon has the audacity to cast aspersions upon the blogger community with a pablum, base post soley designed as a rapine to the roots of blogdom. (sweet! I got all of google's words of the day in one sentence)

Man, the truth is a bitter bitch sometimes.

At the risk of posting song lyrics and offending Duggle.

Your so vain, I bet you think this post is about you.

wwdn NOT!

As the evening was winding down I got a popup from Veneno. At first I thought she just wanted to abuse me some more at HU. But no, she wanted to share the abuse with other bloggers. There is a little known (by me) blogger tourney for the West coasters. (yes I stay up too late) So I joined the WWDN NOT arranged by lok1 and Darval.
Also there was SirF, smokee,SoxLover, Duggle, CarmenSinSity among others.

I was fairly tired, and had intended to make this go real quick...or win. I.E. I didnt feel like grinding on a 11 person tourney just to go out in 5th or something. Especially past my bed time. I got chips in with marginal hands and played down to pushing limits. ~T500 I doubled up with A9 vs KK (I told u kings suck at PS) then pissed most of it away the very next hand with A9 again vs AQ. Sox Lover rode me a bit after the A9 suckout, and I didn't feel like getting pushed around, so I may have been a little rude. But seriously, dude was raising every other hand it seems. Anyway, I blew it off and decided we were being serious now.

I doubled throu Sox again with my AJ to his JT. Then had to patiently wait for the rocky Carmen to get busted by Sox. He sure was getting cards, and I guess in his position I might have been a little perturbed as well. No reason to berate someone though....we're supposed to be having fun right? Anywho I managed to cash in 3rd and was able to hit the hay. Thanks to V for the invite, and if I'm up that late again next week, maybe I'll join again, just to bust some chops if anything.

wwdn NOT!

As the evening was winding down I got a popup from Veneno. At first I thought she just wanted to abuse me some more at HU. But no, she wanted to share the abuse with other bloggers. There is a little known (by me) blogger tourney for the West coasters. (yes I stay up too late) So I joined the WWDN NOT arranged by lok1 and Darval.
Also there was SirF, smokee,SoxLover, Duggle, CarmenSinSity among others.

I was fairly tired, and had intended to make this go real quick...or win. I.E. I didnt feel like grinding on a 11 person tourney just to go out in 5th or something. Especially past my bed time. I got chips in with marginal hands and played down to pushing limits. ~T500 I doubled up with A9 vs KK (I told u kings suck at PS) then pissed most of it away the very next hand with A9 again vs AQ. Sox Lover rode me a bit after the A9 suckout, and I didn't feel like getting pushed around, so I may have been a little rude. But seriously, dude was raising every other hand it seems. Anyway, I blew it off and decided we were being serious now.

I doubled throu Sox again with my AJ to his JT. Then had to patiently wait for the rocky Carmen to get busted by Sox. He sure was getting cards, and I guess in his position I might have been a little perturbed as well. No reason to berate someone though....we're supposed to be having fun right? Anywho I managed to cash in 3rd and was able to hit the hay. Thanks to V for the invite, and if I'm up that late again next week, maybe I'll join again, just to bust some chops if anything.

Thanks for the input.

That's about what I expected actually, a confirmation of sorts.


Ahoy, a results based post ahead.


Tried a 'hit and run' on 6-handed 2/4 NL....lost 50 bucks..
Moved back to my comfort zone, lost another 50.

Moved to SNG's

1-Table 25+2. Took first. WEEE. Really, these are hit and miss. Somtimes I come across one of these and they are tough nuts...Sometimes its like playing a 6+.50 crazy.... This was the latter, as one guy bluffs into me with half his stack on the 2nd hand of the tourney (JJ in the big blind). I flop a set to his pair of sixes. (J68 rainbow flop). I take the first 3 players out in similar fashion and cruise to heads up.
2 interesting hands: I go all in with A3 vs K4....4 hits on the turn which pulls us even. 2 hands later i push with AQc vs 99 I hit my flush on the river and take him out the next hand.

I started up a 6+.50 45-person and a 10+1 MTT(~650) at the same time. For whatever reason Jacks and Tens were hitting me in the face during the 45 person.

I won JJ vs KJ (AKT flop) In my defense here I definately represented an ace before the flop and bet in front of KJ. Either he made an incredible read, or thought he got lucky when the Jack came on the turn. I also got quad Jacks and J/T full house in this game.

I played slow and steady in the MTT until I flopped broadway with JTs against a AK slow play and a QQ call. I was chipleader for awhile before settling back down to ~12th. I get QQ in the BB and have 3 callers and one min raise in front (100/200 blinds) I make it 1000 to go and get a call from the original raiser ( I give him a range of Ax-to mid pairs) After a garbage flop (264 i think) he checks and I push. After thinking a minute he calls and shows AK. I don't think I need to tell the rest.

I stuck around till the bubble and went in with 88 and got pummeled by kings. Damn Kings held up, though there was an ace on the flop. I made 3 bucks for my efforts.

Thanks for the input.

That's about what I expected actually, a confirmation of sorts.


Ahoy, a results based post ahead.


Tried a 'hit and run' on 6-handed 2/4 NL....lost 50 bucks..
Moved back to my comfort zone, lost another 50.

Moved to SNG's

1-Table 25+2. Took first. WEEE. Really, these are hit and miss. Somtimes I come across one of these and they are tough nuts...Sometimes its like playing a 6+.50 crazy.... This was the latter, as one guy bluffs into me with half his stack on the 2nd hand of the tourney (JJ in the big blind). I flop a set to his pair of sixes. (J68 rainbow flop). I take the first 3 players out in similar fashion and cruise to heads up.
2 interesting hands: I go all in with A3 vs K4....4 hits on the turn which pulls us even. 2 hands later i push with AQc vs 99 I hit my flush on the river and take him out the next hand.

I started up a 6+.50 45-person and a 10+1 MTT(~650) at the same time. For whatever reason Jacks and Tens were hitting me in the face during the 45 person.

I won JJ vs KJ (AKT flop) In my defense here I definately represented an ace before the flop and bet in front of KJ. Either he made an incredible read, or thought he got lucky when the Jack came on the turn. I also got quad Jacks and J/T full house in this game.

I played slow and steady in the MTT until I flopped broadway with JTs against a AK slow play and a QQ call. I was chipleader for awhile before settling back down to ~12th. I get QQ in the BB and have 3 callers and one min raise in front (100/200 blinds) I make it 1000 to go and get a call from the original raiser ( I give him a range of Ax-to mid pairs) After a garbage flop (264 i think) he checks and I push. After thinking a minute he calls and shows AK. I don't think I need to tell the rest.

I stuck around till the bubble and went in with 88 and got pummeled by kings. Damn Kings held up, though there was an ace on the flop. I made 3 bucks for my efforts.

WWDN

Wil was first out....that stinks. I have yet to play a WWDN at Wil's table. He got taken out by the accursed Kings. Playing Kings at PS has become a worthless proposition for me. No matter how I've have played them resently, some asshat with A8sooted or something will catch an ace and send me packing. I'm gonna slow roll Kings from here on out...it has been decreeed.

Anywho I played in wwdn and didn't take notes....I was lazy last night, and just wanted to have fun and play cards. It worked for me as I was able to cash in 6th. On the final table I kept getting my semi-bluffs re-raised, man is that annoying. Hands I maybe shouldn't have played: 55 in EP, 22 in MP(call after a re-raise,duh), and A4o as I was short stacked. Regardless it was a good time as always and is easily my favorite tourney to play. I'm going to try and play the multi table tourney on Sunday the 21st.

Looks like fun.


All for now....later

WWDN

Wil was first out....that stinks. I have yet to play a WWDN at Wil's table. He got taken out by the accursed Kings. Playing Kings at PS has become a worthless proposition for me. No matter how I've have played them resently, some asshat with A8sooted or something will catch an ace and send me packing. I'm gonna slow roll Kings from here on out...it has been decreeed.

Anywho I played in wwdn and didn't take notes....I was lazy last night, and just wanted to have fun and play cards. It worked for me as I was able to cash in 6th. On the final table I kept getting my semi-bluffs re-raised, man is that annoying. Hands I maybe shouldn't have played: 55 in EP, 22 in MP(call after a re-raise,duh), and A4o as I was short stacked. Regardless it was a good time as always and is easily my favorite tourney to play. I'm going to try and play the multi table tourney on Sunday the 21st.

Looks like fun.


All for now....later

everyone else is doing it....

I'm not alone here...A lot of people will tell you that blogging is merely journaling online. It is not. Blogging is not private, but very public. And very few blogs involve the kind of introspection that characterizes a serious journal. Most blogging is sheer exhibitionism, either the self-absorbed ramblings of an individual blogger or the corporate site that exists for the sole purpose of making money.
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I'll go on feeding the golden goose though.

everyone else is doing it....

I'm not alone here...A lot of people will tell you that blogging is merely journaling online. It is not. Blogging is not private, but very public. And very few blogs involve the kind of introspection that characterizes a serious journal. Most blogging is sheer exhibitionism, either the self-absorbed ramblings of an individual blogger or the corporate site that exists for the sole purpose of making money.
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I'll go on feeding the golden goose though.

Obligation

I might just be in obligation mode here. I feel compelled to keep posting, just to keep up. What is this worth? What do I hope to accomplish? Beats the hell out of me...and I'm just to fucking cynical to really care.

I like to make this worthwhile. I feel like I am helping myself sometimes...I go back and read older things....looks like a rollercoaster. Feels like it too. The problem is that I'm not really sure I can capture my real reactions, my real emotions.....it reads so pathetic sometimes, but then again I also think I'm too hard on myself.

I really don't have any inclination to post anything poker related either. Who wants to read hand histories? especially mine?

Well I do....and I guess that's all that matters.

I've been stewing on the whole ranking idea. I've always thought it was Pauly, Iggy.......and everyone else. As far as 'non famous' poker bloggers are concerned, who am I missing? Really.

I don't suppose that makes a whole lot of sense. Where is poker blogging's main stream? People outside our little clique may have some interest in Wil, PaulP, (which is how I really found this little world) and Pauly. But for the most part I feel like it's some pseudo circle jerk.

Now don't take this the wrong way..I've got those links to the right for a reason. I read all of those blogs...weekly, if not daily. Most everyone on that list has something valuable to add. Another perspective at least.

I never thought (and still do not think) that my posting here would lead to anything. I never even entertained the idea of making money from this. What it has done is buy me a ticket of sorts.

No I take that back....My writing hasn't gotten me anything, my participation in blogger events (namely WWDN weekly) is the only reason that I'm not the only person reading this blog. Some serious coat-tailing.

Who else is guilty of this?? I can't be the only one. And really, when another blogger told me that he had read my blog, I was at first embarrassed. What reason does anyone have to read or care about what I say? The only thing I see that anyone could gain is pity....

I'm being a little tongue and cheek, yes, but as far as the 'blogosphere' is concerned, I am a speck of dirt in a steaming pile of dung laid by a golden goose. How's that for descriptive?

I sincerely appreciate Poker Source of deeming me worthwhile....placating my ego, at least for a month. I'd seriously be surprised if they keep sponsoring me. Maybe they meant to send that e-mail to someone else? Anywho....they caused me to spruce this place up a bit, and that I thank them for. At least I have some pride.

Scew Iggy, I can ramble with the best of em. And I'm not even drunk....I'm putting off work....


I'll read this later and hopefully I can make some sense out of it.... Don't forget, If you are reading this, I value your time and for the first time ask for comments. If you don't feel like posting a comment for whatever reason, feel free to e-mail me 23skidoo@(nospam)gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by.....really.

Thank you.

Obligation

I might just be in obligation mode here. I feel compelled to keep posting, just to keep up. What is this worth? What do I hope to accomplish? Beats the hell out of me...and I'm just to fucking cynical to really care.

I like to make this worthwhile. I feel like I am helping myself sometimes...I go back and read older things....looks like a rollercoaster. Feels like it too. The problem is that I'm not really sure I can capture my real reactions, my real emotions.....it reads so pathetic sometimes, but then again I also think I'm too hard on myself.

I really don't have any inclination to post anything poker related either. Who wants to read hand histories? especially mine?

Well I do....and I guess that's all that matters.

I've been stewing on the whole ranking idea. I've always thought it was Pauly, Iggy.......and everyone else. As far as 'non famous' poker bloggers are concerned, who am I missing? Really.

I don't suppose that makes a whole lot of sense. Where is poker blogging's main stream? People outside our little clique may have some interest in Wil, PaulP, (which is how I really found this little world) and Pauly. But for the most part I feel like it's some pseudo circle jerk.

Now don't take this the wrong way..I've got those links to the right for a reason. I read all of those blogs...weekly, if not daily. Most everyone on that list has something valuable to add. Another perspective at least.

I never thought (and still do not think) that my posting here would lead to anything. I never even entertained the idea of making money from this. What it has done is buy me a ticket of sorts.

No I take that back....My writing hasn't gotten me anything, my participation in blogger events (namely WWDN weekly) is the only reason that I'm not the only person reading this blog. Some serious coat-tailing.

Who else is guilty of this?? I can't be the only one. And really, when another blogger told me that he had read my blog, I was at first embarrassed. What reason does anyone have to read or care about what I say? The only thing I see that anyone could gain is pity....

I'm being a little tongue and cheek, yes, but as far as the 'blogosphere' is concerned, I am a speck of dirt in a steaming pile of dung laid by a golden goose. How's that for descriptive?

I sincerely appreciate Poker Source of deeming me worthwhile....placating my ego, at least for a month. I'd seriously be surprised if they keep sponsoring me. Maybe they meant to send that e-mail to someone else? Anywho....they caused me to spruce this place up a bit, and that I thank them for. At least I have some pride.

Scew Iggy, I can ramble with the best of em. And I'm not even drunk....I'm putting off work....


I'll read this later and hopefully I can make some sense out of it.... Don't forget, If you are reading this, I value your time and for the first time ask for comments. If you don't feel like posting a comment for whatever reason, feel free to e-mail me 23skidoo@(nospam)gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by.....really.

Thank you.