Uwannabet?

Hot, Not, Not

2011-03-07T18:58:00.008-05:00

I'm going to pretend that it's not been this long since I last posted, justhumor me OK?There is a few things that have stirred my urge to put up a post and like it or not I'm going to write it. And like it or not you are going to read it, and after that we are going to go our separate ways... capiche?- Erik Seidel: Could any one human be running any better right now? (psst the answer is NO)1st

Buy it or I'll kick your dog

2010-07-02T23:00:00.009-04:00

Need a karma boost?

2010-06-10T22:23:00.000-04:00

Dear poker...... why?

2010-05-03T21:42:00.003-04:00

All in on the flop, poker is a tease sometimes.

BBT5

2010-04-18T16:31:00.003-04:00

I'm guessing it's about time I give one of these things a whirl. I've been a "poker blogger" (whatever the hell that is) since 2004 (and wonderfully sporadic about it, thank you very much). Guess now is as good a time as any to give this a crack.save me a seat at the final table

I run goot!

2010-03-23T22:22:00.001-04:00

First time I flop a set since Carter was in office.......so rigged

Feel the RUSH....DQB style

2010-02-18T22:18:00.003-05:00

The football game that is at the end of the season that you can't use the name of, but could be uperSay owlBay

2010-02-06T23:30:00.012-05:00

For what it's worth I see a couple of possibilities. My beloved Cowboys are not in it so I don't really have a dog in the fight, I'd just like for it to be well entertaining. But I've culled my resources, delved deep, rattled chicken bones, read the tea leaves, and asked the magic 8 ball three times and this was the result.....1) Colts win by at least 2 TDs.Slow start to the game they trade

Still runnin just swell

2010-01-19T23:04:00.003-05:00

Nearly perfect

2009-12-23T22:37:00.003-05:00

If she could make these bacon cups hold beer, I think it would be a slam dunk for a Nobel.go here for the details

Yes I still run goot

2009-12-11T23:41:00.003-05:00

Big Six #10

2009-01-06T18:41:00.005-05:00

Pimping this guy is much like telling people to breathe, water is wet, iggy is a dwarf or Hellmuth has a big ego. But he was kind enough to respond so heres ya go.When & what started you playing poker? I started playing poker in high school and in college. I played in various homegames - dealer's choice in my 20s. It wasn't until post 9.11 that I started playing hold'em in casinos and in

Big Six #9

2008-10-11T14:21:00.003-04:00

When & what started you playing poker?I really can't remember when I started playing but I know I was prettyyoung. My father played lots of card games, and poker was one of them.Texas Hold 'Em, however, wasn't my game of choice until right around theMoneymaker Effect. I had been playing a home game of dealer's choice backin G-Vegas when I discovered Ultimate Bet. Although I'll never play

Big Six #8

2008-09-06T21:56:00.003-04:00

Change100 When & what started you playing poker? I started playing poker in late 2003 after catching a few episodes of the WSOP. I was working at a film production company and some of my colleagues started a home game. I started playing there, in NLHE freezeouts and made a $50 deposit at an online room shortly thereafter, where I started playing limit hold'em. From there I discovered the

Big Six #7

2008-09-01T18:18:00.003-04:00

Poker Girl in VegasWhen & what started you playing poker?Well, I started playing poker when I lived in Florida with my then boyfriend Miami Don . He had Poker Stars on his computer and he taught me how to play Texas Hold-Em online. I was instantly in love! I played constantly and the two of us would have to take turns using the computer (thankfully we both have our own computers now). Once I

Big Six #6

2008-08-27T21:14:00.001-04:00

Nickle And Dimes When & what started you playing poker? I started playing poker once my uncles deemed me old enough to play in their quarter 7-card stud game at the cabin. Online, I started off reading trip reports from Felicia at the United Poker Forums (http://www.unitedpokerforum.com/). Wow, its still up.First poker blog you read? Felicia's then IggyWill online poker become

2008-08-22T19:20:00.003-04:00

Dear Pokergods,Why do you hate me? I thought we were BFFsOXOX,U?

Big Six #5

2008-08-20T21:12:00.002-04:00

Poking & Peaking When & what started you playing poker? I always loved to play cards but never poker until I got into a game a few years ago with all the late-night desk guys at the paper. This was way before the poker craze, so we played 5 and 7 card stuff, wild cards. I was amazed at how you could play all these different games of poker. Well, a couple years later, I began playing one

Update the diggs

2008-08-19T21:00:00.002-04:00

If you happen to have this blog bookmarked, stay tuned I'm going to be updating a few things on the site & you may need to update your feed subscription.Cross your fingers I don't break too many things in the process.

Big Six #4

2008-08-13T21:20:00.002-04:00

When & what started you playing poker?I started playing poker in its current form a little after I started law school. I remember I was about to head out to meet a friend for some drinks and at 10pm, I saw the WPT on the Travel Channel. I thought to myself, "Who the hell would watch people play cards on the TV?" An hour later, I was running late to the bar so I set up my VCR and taped the second

RIP Isaac Hayes

2008-08-10T18:14:00.002-04:00

Seriously the big guy upstairs must be gearing up for one hell of a party. Carlin, Bernie, and now Isaac Hayes.I'm going to stop reading the news before someone else dies.

The world just got a little less funny

2008-08-09T23:17:00.002-04:00

RIP Bernie Mac 1957-2008First Carlin now Bernie Mac, is this some terrorist plot to rid the US of some of the actually funny comedians?

Big Six #3

2008-08-09T23:03:00.003-04:00

BWOP When & what started you playing poker? After I retired from ultimate frisbee, I was looking for a new competitive endeavor. Two of my ultimate frisbee teammates convinced me that poker was a good choice. I can't thank them enough.First poker blog you read? Up for Poker. I met CJ (Luckbox) during the 2006 WSOP. Turns out that we went to the same college, and at the time he was

2008-08-06T22:03:00.003-04:00

Poker has seen rapid growth over the last few years. It has manifested from a small cigar smoke filled room activity to a game played by millions sitting at home on the home computer. Online poker has almost replaced what we once knew as poker, and online poker tournaments have replaced the social get togethers otherwise known as ‘poker games’. Poker is now much more accessible to more people,

Big Six #2

2008-08-04T21:36:00.003-04:00

When & what started you playing poker?When I was approximately 10 years old, I found my grandfather's ceramic poker chips somewhere in our house. My siblings and I used to play five card draw, although we really had no idea what we were doing. As I got into high school, I became part of a home game with some real degenerates -- the kind who would wind up spending all their money for the rest of

Big Six #1

2008-07-30T21:58:00.007-04:00

Here's the first featured respondent of Big SixHeafy'sWhen & what started you playing poker? Started playing five card draw poker when I was about 3 or 4. My grandfather taught me and my brothers to play, and we were playing poker before we could read. I don't think we ever saw anything bigger than three of a kind, but it was worth it. As for properly playing poker, I'd say about 1999 after

Some things you just can't make up

2008-07-25T22:31:00.002-04:00

Sometimes the story writes itself....Boy ends up at Hooters after slipping out of day careDwarf burglar: crime is my only career option

Big Six

2008-07-23T22:14:00.004-04:00

I'm gonna do a little something, that may or may not turn out to be interesting. If you happen to read this poor excuse of a blog (aka the place where I dribble out incoherent thoughts from time to time) you might get an email. It's nothing revolutionary, it may be passe to some but what the hell. It's going to be called "Big Six." Merely six questions that I send to some of our peers & it might

WSOP Props

2008-06-27T09:45:00.006-04:00

HighonPoker & I have a few WSOP Prop bets & here's where we standTotal players Main event-J has OVER on 6700 (WINNER FOR J, I set the line and not too shabby I must say, final number 6844)Lime Wedge Tossing-PAULY V OTIS- J has Pauly (First matchup was a PUSH )Final Table/Bracelets- J hasCunningham- 4th in $ 2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/OmahaChan-4th in $ 5,000 Pot Limit OmahaHachem-0I have:Binger-7th

16% 80% 90%

2008-06-19T00:28:00.003-04:00

When it nears WSOP time like any red-blooded poker player you get the itch. The itch to feel the felt, to riffle chips, to hear the snap of cards. It's not that you have quit playing poker & have now just decided to pick it back up, but rather a desire to be immersed in the action. I find myself playing much more during this time of year, kind of an electronic pacifier to soothe your soul and

RoundersBuzz.com

2008-06-15T21:32:00.003-04:00

One of the biggest problems that I have with sites is finding the tailored content that fits my uberpicky reading taste. Enter RoundersBuzz.com. It is similar to Digg, where you can submit and vote on the best stories, but it is only for poker content. This is huge! I often found myself sifting through Digg to find poker related news stories etc. While attempting to dodge the shameless attempts

No title needed

2008-06-10T21:37:00.005-04:00

Not really something you want to happen at the final table for all your chips.I raised preflop BB pushed all in, I instacalled. Good read, bad result.... but that's poker.

Empty Delivery?

2008-06-07T10:32:00.002-04:00

It's been thirty years since we've seen a triple crown winner. Yet Big Brown is on the cusp of snapping that thirty year drought. With the early morning news of Casino Drive being scratched with a stone bruise on his left hind hoof, does it leave any real contenders in the field?For what it's worth I'd love to see a triple crown winner in my lifetime, but with the field being rather weak in the

WSOP WAP

2008-05-29T21:47:00.003-04:00

Welcome to WSOP WAP (Wild Ass Predictions) I've thought long & hard spent nearly 15 whole minutes researching these predictions. I've run them through a scenario generator over and over. Compiled the data and decided to grace you gentle reader with my wild ass predictions.The main event will be won by a Pro this year.Doyle, Chan, & Binger will all pick up bracelets.Helmuth will go

Make 'em pay

2008-05-24T14:02:00.003-04:00

Minor leaguer traded for 10 baseball batsBy CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer May 23, 7:51 pm EDTMcALLEN, Texas (AP)—During three years in the low minors, John Odom never really made a name for himself.That sure changed this week—he’s the guy who was traded for a bunch of bats.“I don’t really care,” he said Friday. “It’ll make a better story if I make it to the big leagues.”For now,

It's really been a year already?

2008-05-22T23:07:00.003-04:00

Stay tuned I'm going to have a few utterly absurd predictions for you in a few days...2008 WSOP ScheduleFri, May 30th12:00 PM3-Day Event World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 1) No Rebuy/Add-ons$10,000 Sat, May 31st12:00 PM4-Day Event No-Limit Hold'em (Event 2) No Rebuy/Add-ons $1,500 Mon, Jun 2nd12:00 PM3-Day Event Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 3) No Rebuy/Add-ons $1,500 Mon, Jun 2nd5:

Kentucky casino proposal off the table

2008-04-20T18:42:00.001-04:00

Kentucky casino proposal off the tableBusiness Courier of Cincinnati Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said Thursday that the casino proposal he championed has been quashed by disagreements in the state's legislature."We do not have the votes necessary to pass the gaming amendment in the House and we see no prospect of getting that number of votes with little time remaining," Beshear said, according to

Ky. Casino Proposal Still Shy of Votes

2008-03-08T14:25:00.000-05:00

Ky. Casino Proposal Still Shy of VotesBy JOE BIESK Associated Press Writer© 2008 The Associated PressFRANKFORT, Ky. — A proposal to legalize casino gambling by amending Kentucky's constitution is still shy of the 60 votes it needs to clear the state House, Gov. Steve Beshear told reporters Tuesday.Beshear acknowledged the proposal, which was one of his top legislative priorities heading into the

Beshear says gambling plan due out next week

2008-02-09T14:27:00.000-05:00

Beshear says gambling plan due out next weekBy JOE BIESK, AP WriterFriday, February 8, 2008 9:17 PM EST Print this story | Email this story*FRANKFORT -- Gov. Steve Beshear is planning to unveil gambling legislation by the end of next week, a proposal that he said could bring the state "several hundreds of millions" in new revenue over the next two years.Casino license fees could be sold to bring

Beshear says gambling proposal coming soon

2008-01-25T22:28:00.000-05:00

By JOE BIESKAssociated Press WriterFRANKFORT, Ky. --Gov. Steve Beshear said his gambling proposal should be ready for state lawmakers' consideration by early next month.Beshear, speaking at a news conference Tuesday, also stood by his previous estimate that state government could reap up to $500 million per year from casino gambling. Some lawmakers grumbled that an administration-backed proposal

Lawmakers react to gambling projection

2008-01-19T14:27:00.000-05:00

Lawmakers react to gambling projectionBy JOE BIESKAssociated Press WriterFRANKFORT, Ky. --A projection that casino gambling will bring Kentucky much less tax revenue than the advertised $500 million may be dampening some lawmakers' interest in the plan.Senate Majority Floor Leader Dan Kelly, during a chamber floor speech Friday, said Kentucky's lawmakers should focus their energy elsewhere. Kelly

Horse tracks make pitch for legalized casino gambling

2008-01-11T22:05:00.000-05:00

Horse tracks make pitch for legalized casino gamblingThe Associated Press Link to source hereFRANKFORT, Ky. --Representatives from Kentucky's thoroughbred horse tracks have pitched legalized casino gambling to a state legislative panel.The Kentucky General Assembly opened its 2008 session on Tuesday. Lawmakers are expected during the coming months to consider a proposed constitutional amendment

A sad moment

2007-12-06T08:35:00.000-05:00

Legendary Poker Player David 'Chip' Reese Diesby Paul McGuire filed under Poker News on 2007-12-04David 'Chip' Reese ( March 28, 1951 - December 4, 2007)Legendary Chip Reese has passed away. Chip Reese was considered by many old school poker pros to be one of the best all around players in the history of poker. Doyle Brunson called Chip Reese "the best seven-card stud player I had ever seen."

Online poker legal soon?

2007-11-23T13:18:00.000-05:00

Online poker legal soon?By Arthur CrowsonThere appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for online poker players in the U.S.With the United States being threatened by the European Union over WTO violations and a very strong showing by the Poker Players Alliance, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act may soon be history.During a recent keynote address at Global Gaming Expo (G2E)

Things don't change

2007-11-16T18:43:00.000-05:00

I needed a breather from the oft insane would that many of us like to prowl around in. So I put my 6 shooters on the mantle for about a month, & did nothing related to poker. (I lie, I can't stop reading some of y'all) Over the past week or so I've decided to step back & return to the limit waters (although it's a larger pool mind you). Utterly unbelievable. It's like all of the 50c $1 fishies

Don't Forget!!

2007-10-01T18:50:00.000-04:00

Online Poker Blogger Tournament at Bodog Continues!Bodog is pleased to invite poker bloggers to play in it’s first ever Poker Blogger Tournament with added prize money courtesy of Bodog.Bodog is adding a total of $125 in bonus money and if you are one of the last 5 players to be eliminated prior to being paid out by the standard payout structure, you will get your buy-in returned by way of a $10

Do you live under a rock?

2007-09-24T23:28:00.000-04:00

If you do then this might be new to you but otherwise...Online Poker Blogger Tournament at Bodog Continues!Bodog is pleased to invite poker bloggers to play in it’s first ever Poker Blogger Tournament with added prize money courtesy of Bodog. Bodog is adding a total of $125 in bonus money and if you are one of the last 5 players to be eliminated prior to being paid out by the standard payout

Poker Players Alliance Launches Poker Initiative in Kentucky

2007-09-19T19:05:00.000-04:00

Nice little bit of news from BOB PAJICH over at CardplayerPoker Players Alliance Launches Poker Initiative in KentuckyCampaign Encourages Members to Contact Elected OfficialsThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has launched a statewide advocacy campaign in Kentucky in the name of poker.The hope is to rally PPA members and poker fans in Kentucky to contact their elected officials to tell them they

Mel Molnick behind Bodog closure?

2007-08-30T19:11:00.000-04:00

This by way of www.pokerlistings.comMel Molnick behind Bodog closure?By Arthur CrowsonIt appears the person behind Bodog.com's sudden closure is none other than Mel Molnick, CEO of the Home Gambling Network of Nevada.Molnick, well known in the past for disputes with Ladbrokes.com, Betsson.com, Betinternet.com and CasinoWebcam.com, claims to have a patent on the method which online casinos use to

go read enjoy

2007-07-06T23:27:00.001-04:00

Advice?

2007-06-30T10:50:00.000-04:00

**********Warning Hand History************We obviously know that 2 pair always looses but any advice on this hand (besides calling the big bet that I'm certain has hit the flush)? Any way to push someone off this hand? I'm not very happy with my play on this hand but after folding for what seems to be an eternity, anyone can fall into the trap of overvaluing a crap hand....This is still fairly

Masked man, table 3 seat 7

2007-06-21T23:33:00.000-04:00

Well I made a jaunt over to Argosy yesterday afternoon to play in their noon NL tourney. No epic tales of stupendous plays or perfectly executed strategy. It was pretty much ABC poker. The structure is OK, but the payout leaves a bit to be desired. The tourney had (I believe) 56 players with a $70 fee & $60 going to the pool. It seems an awkward payout scale paying seven places & the winner only

Ch-Ch-Ch-anges

2007-06-16T15:10:00.000-04:00

Excuse the mess while I do a little dusting......GO here , here , here , or here they are much more entertaining.

PSO

2007-05-10T19:09:00.000-04:00

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Jopke

2007-04-28T11:01:00.000-04:00

This shit is starting to get old.....

Headway on the UIGA?

2007-04-07T15:05:00.000-04:00

FORMER SENATOR BATTLES BET BAN D'Amato lobbying to allow Internet gambling Apr. 07, 2007 Copyright © Las Vegas Review-JournalWASHINGTON -- It wasn't difficult for former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato to decide last month to lobby for the Poker Players Alliance as it seeks to repeal an

A Pictorial

2007-04-01T00:45:00.000-04:00

of course no action dem's quad beetches dem's also quadsyou called a 4x preflop raise with q-9? ahh they were sOOtedyou called a 3x preflop raise with 4-8 & then pushed all in on a drawcooler3 hand sngare you related to that other guy? a 4x preflop raise with 3-7 ahh they were sOOtedsave

Professor I. Nelson Rose

2007-03-04T13:15:00.000-05:00

Prof. Rose has a great article over at Eye on Gambling (eog.com)....If you have not visited Eye on Gambling or Prof. Rose's website do yourself a favor, you can't miss with a visit to either....Internet Poker Folds A Winning Hand March 3, 2007 The fallout from the new Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 has been nothing short of amazing. Every publicly traded gaming company is

Robbery

2007-03-02T22:59:00.000-05:00

A little tidbit from the timesunion.com Police: Gunman robbed game, poker tableA man who allegedly robbed a poker game with a shotgun -- and stole the table -- was arraigned on robbery and burglary charges today. Authorities say Travis Chandler, 36, knew poker was being played inside 27 Stanwix Street on Feb. 27 when he knocked on the door a few minutes before 2 a.m. They say he pushed his way

AGA chimes in on a possible exemption for poker

2007-02-11T15:44:00.000-05:00

Not the best of news....read on

I've done my duty...

2007-02-07T22:12:00.000-05:00

Other than this the tourney play was crap.Save me a seat at the final table.

Is it starting to look bleak?

2007-01-26T23:41:00.000-05:00

Party gone, Neteller gone. Bloggers having to register with the government. Gold gets the boot. (funny how Williams, Arieh & Ng survive, probably more than "last hired first fired."I've never been more afraid of what might happen since this. Of course it's not a full scale invasion, but I think they are starting to chip away at us little by little.Now for something to cheer you up after all the

Can we rewind?

2007-01-06T14:44:00.000-05:00

Whomever is spreading the rumor that I kicked baby-new-year, will you please stop? The negative karma is killing me. These "year of the hammer" beats are riddickculeous. One outers, two outers falling on the river like manna from the heavens. Pick your level, pick the game, just push & pray. If your sitting across from me there gonna hit. I'm getting scared to walk across the street, for fear

It's all about karma

2006-12-23T08:40:00.000-05:00

It's been a hectic year for me many ups, many downs. A few bad beats & definitely the donkeys have caught their one outers on the river against me more than their fair share. But that's just called everyday life.On the poker front, I've not played live as much as I'd wanted to & am having a struggle to carve out the time to play online, but that's just called everybody's life. We all get too busy

Damn funny

2006-12-01T23:07:00.000-05:00

If you have not seen this go now you'll be thankful....Mii LebowskiMakes me want to watch The Big Lebowski for the 200th time, also makes me want to go buy a Wii.

It's happened to everyone

2006-12-01T22:57:00.000-05:00

It does not matter the level you play at hands like this will push you to the edge. (BTW I did not slow play these, it was capped all the way baby!) You have a couple of options after a swift kick to the nether region like this.1) go on tilt2) kick the dog (if you don't have a dog go to the pet store buy a dog & then kick it)3) unleash a textual tirade on the donkey4) kick the cat (see details of

Why has this not happened?

2006-11-03T23:00:00.000-05:00

With the proliferation of poker on TV why has the "Big Game at the Bellagio" not made it to TV or the internet? Could you imagine the popularity of that game on TV or a live feed on the internet? Granted the regulars would have to sign off on their participation, but I think this would outrank some of the WPT or PPT or Mansion events shown on TV. The biggest names, the biggest regular game. It's

We are just too selfish...

2006-10-07T11:16:00.000-04:00

Strange how this internet gambling bill, err port authority bill has caused such an uproar, 99% of the people out there are just plain missing the point. It's all about me, me. me, why can't I, I, I, play poker online, & deposit how I'd like. Well you all oughtta be ashamed, you are being waaaay too selfish. Have you stopped to ever think, what about the bots? Yeah that's right, poker playing

Strange fruit

2006-09-24T01:44:00.000-04:00

It's OK to be coy.... blueberries are brain food, it's your right now that you have the bracelet. What the hell is all this "top top" table talk & near outright disclosure of hands that Gold displayed in the WSOP? He was walking on a very thin line when talking about his hands during play. It's just odd. I understand the mentality of befriending a foe at the table or playing the "nice guy" that

The ebb and flow..

2006-08-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

Over the last couple of weeks I decided to make a run over to the boat to play in their noon NL tournament. It was the first time I'd been to the boat since they opened up the card room. I was rather impressed with the overall layout & design of the room. The staff seemed to be rather competent and surprisingly nice for overworked & underpaid casino staff.Their noon tourney is a 80+15 dollar

Hey

2006-07-19T19:49:00.000-04:00

go do something for someone else......http://www.forpeyton.com/

I finally remembered my password!!

2006-07-19T00:20:00.000-04:00

lan·guishintr.v. lan·guished, lan·guish·ing, lan·guish·es To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor. To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions: languished away in prison. To remain unattended or be neglected: legislation that continued to languish in committee. To become downcast or pine away in longing: languish apart from friends and family; languish for a

Raaaacing

2006-03-25T08:56:00.000-05:00

In attempts to redeem myself for the 1 outta 3...The Lane's End Stakes. The field looks rather weak, also factor in the polytrack surface (think of it as fieldturf for horses) and anyone is possible to steal this one. While the majority of these horses have not run on the polytrack surface ( just ask Lawyer Ron how well he took to it) I'm going to key a couple of combinations with a horse that I

The Book smiles

2006-03-20T22:04:00.000-05:00

Now don't be sad'cause two out of three ain't badNow don't be sad'cause two out of three ain't badBut one outta three is sad.I should stick to the horses, they never commit as many turnovers or forget to box out.save me a seat at the final table

Opinions are like......

2006-03-18T12:19:00.000-05:00

For those of you like to have a friendly wager between friends here's a few I'd consider. What makes my opinion better than the next persons? Absolutely nothing. Do I have some inside angle? Nope. Do I take any responsibility for anyone using this information for other than for entertainment purposes? Nope.Wisc Milwaukee +7FloridaWichita St +3TennesseeGeorgetown +2Ohio StSorry, for those of you

Apparently there is some big football game?

2006-02-03T21:39:00.000-05:00

Well since my beloved Cowboys are not featured & the air in the hometown Bengals balloon ruptured with Carson's knee, we'll have to find a little more creative way to enjoy XL. Props baby! Below are a few of the ones that I think are mortal locks, do with them what you will as I have no more expertise than the next Joe. But if I'm going to place a couple of greenbacks on the game (just for kicks)

Recent visitors

2006-01-08T07:53:00.000-05:00

For those of you who have recently stumbled into my site from search results...If you are from Iowa & have searched the internet for "what to do when u are getting player by a boy" here's a site for you www.drphil.comIf you are from Estonia and are looking for the movie "Convoy" www.amazon.comIf you are (once again)from Iowa & have searched the internet for "bad ass semi truck"

How many Donkeys?

2006-01-07T09:16:00.000-05:00

Ok, I'm going to preface this hand history with a couple of tidbits of info. I decided to mess around with some other games on FT (I rarely play anything but NL). I've been running ok so the thought of donking off a minimum buy-in on a game (I have very little experience at) seemed like a good idea. I ask you kind reader to review the below play (especially those who play PLO, or have a more

It's in the mail

2005-12-02T11:07:00.000-05:00

I haven't played a hand of poker in months (lie). I haven't read anyone's blog in months. (lie) I haven't posted in months. (truth)There's nothing like waiting for a package in the mail.... when you were young it was sea monkeys, x-ray glasses, & decoder rings. As you grow up it turns to kick ass posters, the newest CD (by that new band that no one has ever heard of), & parts for your skateboard/

Limit, The Big Game, and outrage at mankind.

2005-08-13T13:19:00.000-04:00

I can honestly say that I hate, yes dear reader hate, playing in a multi-table limit tournament. Did I mention hate? I accidentally sat down at a MTT over at PP (bonus code iggy), thinking it was NL. (insert Homer's best Doh!) Best of all there is 499 other slubs that entered as well (except I think they did it on purpose).Ugh, it's much akin to having your hair cut one strand at a time by a

Poker is soo rigged

2005-07-29T12:28:00.000-04:00

Sometimes I just wish the poker gods would stop kicking me in the junk. Sweet Jebus, lettgo my eggos. I'm starting to think that a group of blindfolded kids are going to run up and pin a tale on me. Hee-Haaa Hee-Haa.It's rather drastic the swings you can have in the matter of 3-4 hands. Grind, Gind, Grind, start getting a little bored with the grind, loose a decent hand. Clamp back down grind,

Heads Up?

2005-07-16T19:54:00.000-04:00

It's amazing out of the gazillion online players I think about 12 can play heads-up. I've been running very well playing a combination of HU & short handed NL. The other night I rattled off 6 straight HU wins. I'm not sure why these players think it's a good idea to play HU. They are horrific, clueless, action junkies that don't know anything but raise preflop 3x to 5x the blind on every hand.

My "it's way too early" pick, and holy hell it's been a year?

2005-07-11T01:44:00.000-04:00

I wonder how ESPN would like a final table of the WSOP main event filled with unknowns? Not the most riveting TV, but it would be fun to see how they decided to "spin" it. It won't happen. It's still way early to start picking favorites, way too early. (Chip seems due for a big tourney score, sorry Chip I'm pretty sure that's the kiss of death).If you have been living under the expressway and

We will continue with your regularly scheduled program.....

2005-07-07T10:44:00.000-04:00

Hellllooo..tap...tap...tap.....Is this thing on???? I'd like to say that blogger ate all my posts since 5/14/05 but I don't think both of you would buy it.Yeah it's been awhile, I took a break, a much needed break from poker & blogging. My words were getting stale, my play was getting foolish. Sometimes life gets in the way of your playtime. Blah, blah...My "vacation" gave me a chance to catch up

The Summit

2005-05-14T00:58:00.000-04:00

Having the typical 27 things to do on a Sunday and add the fact that it was Mother's Day and I HAD to cut the grass before my neighbors stormed the casa de Uwannabet with pitchforks & torches, I managed to sneak away for a few hours to hook up with some of the blogosphere's most colorful poker players.(NOTE-I managed to get completely destroyed at the racetrack the day before, What?! like you had

Blow by Blow

2005-05-12T20:04:00.000-04:00

I'm 99% sure I will never play in one of these again. It's the worst of the worst, striving to be their fishiest. Oh yeah it quite an all-in fest & it seems like the power hand is Q-9 off suit.PS NLHE WSOP Freroll 400FPP 146 entered (3 who have played poker before, & 143 that think it's cool & saw it on TV) (9 move to next round)12:06 AMhand #3 A-A I preflop raise to 100 get 3 callers & a

Sick and tired

2005-04-22T23:51:00.000-04:00

I've been lax in posting & unlike some I won't apologize for not posting (like my two readers would care). Nonetheless, I'm on one ugly slide and the bankroll has been crying like a kindergarten class that woke up early from naptime.I just cannot win.It's an impossibility at the moment. Suckouts, bad beats, coinflips, splitpots, one-outers, you name it. I'll bet it's that infamous "cashout curse"

Do as I say.......

2005-04-09T00:24:00.000-04:00

School's in session listen up and take your seats. You in the back! I said take a seat!(Damn kids) OK everyone pay attention, get out your notepad and a sharp number 2 pencil this IS something worth taking notes on.Ever get sooo into a groove with your online play that it's like everyone's cards are face up? This is a slight exaggeration, but while they are runnin good, well they're runnin good.

Poker ADD, Hotel Tycoon, Email, WPBT, and Damn it's cold

2005-04-03T09:49:00.000-04:00

I just placed third in a WSOP sub-qualifier, with the brutal, let me repeat BRUTAL, beats I've been suffering over the last week. I consider it a small moral victory. Have I been playing a different game? nope. Have I been playing at a different level? nope. Have I had my A-A cracked 12 times in the last week alone, yep.(the best was by 2-9os in heads up play for a full buy-in, Oh yeah Mr. 2-9os

Questions

2005-03-26T02:27:00.000-05:00

Questions---------1) Is NL a crutch? (aka I can't outplay you so I'll try to out bully you)2) Does it take more skill to play limit?3) Why does beer taste so good?4) Why does gin & tonic taste so much gooderer?5) If you could punch one pro poker player in the face & have absolutely no repercussions who would it be?6) If you could pick your "dream" final table who would it be against?(aside from 9

SNG goodness

2005-03-23T08:13:00.000-05:00

20SNG from SundayI wanted to post a level by level history but blogger is being uncooperative.Level:18 Blinds (4000/8000)Seat 2 is the buttonSeat 1: MisterD2U ( $58248 )Seat 4: ( $221498 )Seat 5: ( $106680 )Seat 2: ( $203574 )Dealt to MisterD2U [ Js Kd ]MisterD2U is all-In [58248]Seat 2: folds.Seat 4: calls [54248].Seat 5: folds.** Dealing Flop ** [ Th, Qh, 5d ]** Dealing Turn ** [ 8h ]**

The sweet smell of victory

2005-03-19T08:29:00.000-05:00

Recently, I have been the grindest grinder in grindville and it's paid off. I've focused on clearing my FT bonus (my that's a monster to clear) and playing solid ABC poker.(no life altering revelations there)Last time out I mentioned playing in the ESPN poker Sunday qualifier, I decided to do this for two reasons.1) it allows me to play without abandon, i.e. no monetary swings while, getting the

WPBT HORSE Recap

2005-03-14T20:24:00.000-05:00

Finally heads-up....... the entire community on the rail, lines have been drawn. Bragging rights, friendly wagers, hang in the balance as Uwannabet? and Jedimyndtrik battle for the the latest jewel in the WPBT crown. Dead even in chips, neither really caring about the money, both just wanting the respect......Aw hell it could have been a good story, but I did finish 91st out of 93, confirming my

Response to Chicks Dig Poker Geeks

2005-03-13T12:38:00.000-05:00

In response to Chicks Dig Poker Geeks questioning my "gambling spirit"...I have a more "gamble" than most, the difference is I know a good gamble when I see one. Playing in a tournament that is comprised of elements that you are not well versed in is much akin to just going out and buying a scratch off lottery ticket.To openly question the heart of a gambler might seem trivial to some but

Aces never hold up

2005-03-12T21:58:00.000-05:00

I wish I had a dollar for everytime blogger ate a post......On to the good stuff (with running commentary)Seat 5: peteg ( $33.7 )Seat 6: Uwannabet? ( $45.55 )Seat 9: sharky ( $72.25 )Seat 3: teacher ( $43.5 )Seat 10: Robert ( $14.95 )Seat 4: ice808 ( $50.5 )Seat 7: homey ( $34.85 )Seat 8: horsey ( $48.75 )Seat 2: runner1 ( $52.1 )Seat 1: John ( $24.5 )homey posts small blind [$0.25].Horsey posts

States?

2005-03-08T19:49:00.000-05:00

You think you know your states?? click here I would venture a guess that the average person scores fairly poor on this.

Table Chat

2005-03-06T10:28:00.000-05:00

Here s few comments tossed out at a blogger table yesterdaySirNoLiMiT: wow, XXXX for brains can bluff.. lets all clap..Uwannabet?: <----golf clapMr Fishy: Your a chump...soon to be a bigger looser WalglSirNoLiMiT: I folded the winnerMr Fishy: wake up folderSirNoLiMiT: I didnt wanna chaseRes Ipsa: minraise!Uwannabet?: cry jebus cryUwannabet?: SirIcAnbeAGreSsIveRes Ipsa: party is riggedasphnxma:

Big business and taxes

2005-02-27T10:09:00.000-05:00

Even big business knows the power.....The Hammer!Here's a couple of tidbits on taxes from the good folks at CNN, the full article is located herePlaying card tax: If you want a deck of cards in Alabama, be prepared to shell out an extra dime. The state government has levied a 10-cent tax on the purchase of a playing deck that contains "no more than 54 cards," plus the retailer must pay an annual

Thank the Presidents

2005-02-21T15:11:00.000-05:00

Thank you Abe & GeorgeToo bad Mr.FullHouse didn't have a full buy-in at the table.I think his slowplay backfired a bit.save me a seat at the final table

It is like crack

2005-02-20T20:00:00.000-05:00

MTT at FTPBlinds are 30-60, I get J-J mid position. I raise 300, yes 300 and get called in one spot.Flop is rag frickin club, rag frickin club, rag frickin club.Caller has Kc-10c, I'm crippled.Fold, fold, fold, fold. (re-seated at another table)That's all I do for a while and of course the ironic hand of pissy fate slaps me upside the head with J-J. As I wait for the action to get around to me, (