I should do a blog.

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So, I was reading online and debating a blog entry, when I came across another blog. In case anyone is unaware Cardplayer magazine has pros and other people associated with poker keep blogs on their site. So, I'm reading the WSOP Main Event update and I come across a blog kept by Jesse May. I'm an admirer of his work, both his novel and poker commentary as he has always struck me as very insightful. This is one of the best things I've read regarding poker in a long time, maybe ever. It probably won't make you a better player or win you more money, but it makes me at least remember why I wanted to be a poker player in the first place. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Worried Blues

-Todd


P.S.

This is the year a name pro wins the ME.

Bleh

Not a lot happening, but just wanted to blog something cause I'm bored. I played online some yesterday and did ok. I played in the Midnight Madness tournament on Full Tilt and got pretty deep. I busted out with AK all-in pre-flop against 44 and JJ. I so should have gotten there. I played some micro-stakes PLO afterwards and did ok. Here's an interesting hand that came up
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1246822, I hate calling a river bet with just one pair in PLO, but I couldn't figure out why he would take the line that he took with a hand that had me beat. I also played some limit Razz and did pretty well there too. I may start playing on a new site, but I don't want to put to much out there about it yet, more to come.

I'm studying for these licensing exams I have to take. It's not exciting, but it gives me a sense of responsibility that I haven't had in a long time. I can hopefully get those knocked out and back to poker. That's it for me kids.

Where am I

Well I obviously haven't posted in awhile, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been shit going on. As far as the pokers are concerned I run bad. That's the bottom line. I've taken some sicko beats and the percentages just haven't balanced as of late, whadda ya gonna do. So, after running super bad this last Vegas trip, I decided to leave for Arizona on no notice, I just needed to not play poker and relax for a bit. I stopped off outside Kingman, Az and went deer hunting with my car, that sucked. To continue my life tilt I was then ticketed by the policia for operating my motor vehicle with only one headlamp, as the other one was lodged in a deer, whatever.

A few other major things along the way. We decided that we are moving back to Vegas, which is great. I'm going to be helping my wife as we start a new business (State Farm), so that will greatly decrease my playing time over the next year or so. Since we'll be living in Vegas, that should still allow me sometime to play. That said I'm going to try and take this time away from the game to do a few things. I have some things that I have to do personally to make this business work, so that's numero uno. I'm also going to blog a lot more about poker, but also about just other random things and thoughts along the way. I'm also going to start posting on numerous poker message boards and try to change the way I think about the game. My sessions will more resemble those of a recreational player, but I'd like to increase my focus and thought process during these shorter sessions. 2+2 here I come. That's it for me kids. See ya soon.

Vegas

I'm leaving tomorrow morining for Vegas, for what should be a great trip. Big Carolina will be in town, in addition to the regular bunch of degenerates.

This week has been crazy for me. We bought a house on Monday out of left field. We had been looking off and on for months now and had been close a few times, but we saw this place and loved it. We close June 4th which is kind of a hassle as the WSOP starts on the 1st and all my focus and energy in June is going in to that. I haven't played at all this week with the exception of a few unmemorable SNG's, that I couldn't make a damn hand in.

I'll try and write up a few trip report updates from vegas, we'll see what happens. We will have some side bets going, so I'm make sure to post on those too.

There Just Isn't Enough Time

So, I stumbled across the biggest waste of my time ever, next to poker. It's a game called "Onslaught" it's free and online and I recommend everyone try it, but be warned I've wasted the past 2 days playing it. If I could just find a way to get paid for it.....Onslaught.

So, I returned from Vegas yesterday and feel great. Highwaytime and I played a decent amount during my week in town and it was a solid week for both of us. We had a few prop bets that he did emerge *victorious in, but it was close and there is still some room for debate. I did however destroy him in a foot race.

The game for the week was built around one player we call Old Navy. He’s about 75 and always wears a denim Aladdin jacket and a Navy hat. The guy was very nice, but Mike and I proceeded to extract every dollar possible out of him. He was very LAG and wasn’t folding once he had money in the pot. During one of our final sessions, I arrived shortly before Highwaytime and Old Navy had about $600 on the table. The two of us sat on each side of him and in a span of about 4 hands managed to get most of his money in to our stacks.

We also went to a 51’s game with the infamous Gambling Duke and his girlfriend, thanks again. I tried to hustle her in prop bets during the game, but alas it turns out she’s smarter than me, so no luck.

Highwaytime introduced me to the glory that is Viruta Fighter 4 and I will be entering an intense training regiment to get in to shape for my return trip to Vegas. I still want my $1500.

I also received conformation during my trip that Big Carolina will be making an appearance in Vegas, so I’m clearing my calendar for that. All in all it was a good trip and great to get back in some live action after thousands of online hands.

Just a closing note, if you are ever given the decision to either attend Pathfinder or the Aqua Teen movie, just kill yourself as the it will be a faster and much less painful death that way.