It’s that time of year again…
December 27, 2007
The time when we reveal ourselves to others. At parties, we are full of the holiday spirt(s). At family gatherings, we feel safe and regard everything said and done as immune from the outside world. Even in the blogs, I read uncharacteristic person…
Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy
December 22, 2007
That’s what they want to give me.Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapythat’s what they want to give meeeeeeee-RamonesAfter my return from the WPBT, I have played awful poker. I have been pushing lame draws, seeing flops out of position, and been…
The Big Game and the last BBT2 event
December 17, 2007
Its the Sunday night Big Game to cap off the BBT2. It’s a 5 table MTT and at the first break, we are only down to 4 tables. Second break, 3 tables. I am playing extremely well, making excellent decisions and maneuvering well. As time progresses, an…
The Mookie (Play for first)
December 12, 2007
Well, with two BBT2 events left, and me without a seat, I wanted to win this, not cash. So when I built my stack up to 6k (about 1k above avg) and I flopped top two, I expected to win a pot. But the pot got huge when RaisingCayne could not figure out…
Houdini and the Technicolor dream coat (aka my WPBT trip report - Part 2)
December 11, 2007
My draw for starting table was challenging to say the least. BG to my left, Fuel on my direct right. The Fuel lay-downs first… If there is one thing I am known for in NL, its being an escape artist. I always seem to know when I am behind. It’s a …
Houdini and the Technicolor dream coat (aka my WPBT trip report - Part 1)
December 10, 2007
There is so much to write, I hardly know where to begin. I had decided to take this trip on the tail end of a business trip to California (the HQ of my company). Our large meeting on Thursday was scheduled to end in the early afternoon and I was pla…
Doomed to a life of second best?
December 4, 2007
So once again I did what I do bset. Put myself in a position to win, but come up short. I finihsed SECOND in the Hoy last night and despite being the MONEY LEADER FOR THE YEAR, have yet to WIN a blogger tourney. Can you believe it? There were 4 tur…