Archive for February, 2008
More on $500 Freeroll
Very interesting comments to my post…
This is weighing on my mind a bit, so I thought I’d include some more details and see what people have to say.
First off, for people worried about the well-being of the cashier, two points:
1) If a mistake is made at the cage, the penalty for the cashier who made the mistake is that a point will go on his/her record if the mistake is above a certain amount (i am assuming the amount is probably less than $500). If a cashier acquires enough points in a given time span, he/she is fired.
A Quick Update
Hey everyone.. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. I’ve been unable to play poker or even really think about poker in the last week or so. I packed up everything last week and moved to LA. It’s been a crazy month to say the least. I traveled to LA to find an apt and interview for a job, came back to find out I was laid off anyway, then began packing everything, took a “quick” trip to Vegas from FL (seriously 24hrs in Vegas.. long story.. not much poker unfortunately), then finished packing and then hit to road for 5 days of driving. The worst part was passing all the casinos along the I-10 and not being able to stop with my 2 cats in the car. We made it to LA yesterday and we’re getting settled. Oh, and I actually was offered the job I interviewed for while on the road.. so that helps. I have off all next week before I start and my birthday is on Wednesday.. so I definitely see some LA casinos in my future…
Praise for a WSOP rule change
It was recently announced that the WSOP would be instituting an excessive celebration rule for the 2008 series. The new rule states, “Excessive celebration through extended theatrics, inappropriate behavior, or physical actions, gestures, or conduct may be subject to penalty.” Although I have never played in a live setting against people who I don’t know, I am ecstatic at this rule change. Ridiculous antics from the likes of Hevad Khan and Humberto Brenes have made televised poker nearly unbearable. Hopefully this means the coverage will be more about the poker and less about what will appeal to the lowest common denominator.
$500 Freeroll!
I do not consider myself very lucky at all when it comes to money made outside of poker play, like hitting high hands, jackpots, etc. I have logged a ton of hours and have never hit any kinds of bonuses, which is kind of a statistical anomaly.
However, I no longer have any right to complain. I was playing in a $2/5 game in a pretty big casino on the strip and decided to call it an early night after getting hit over the head with the deck. I had a couple of racks of red $5 chips that I was cashing out and when the cashier counted my chips, he accidentally paid me an extra $500!
More on Playing with Donkey’s and Stuff:
I was listening to this weeks Two Plus Two Poker cast the guys interviewed Mike Sexton, he talked about no longer having to make a living grinding out 8 to 10 hours a day and how the pressure was so much less and how poker has become fun again.
I like to have fun playing poker; I assume that we all play poker to have fun. My challenge is I get stressed out paying above my bankroll, and I get aggravated by the poor play, and the usual suck outs that happen.
Various thoughts and update
Hey everyone…I know it has been a long time since I last posted…not much going on for me poker wise. Been donating more on FTP and PS. I’ve been cashing in numerous sngs but then giving it all back in cash games. That is a big leak for me. Overall successful in live ring games but down on-line. Also been trying to expand my horizons and play something other than holdem. Been playing some PLO cash and razz tourneys and then playing the chimps and AIPS poker series. AIPS so far through 2 tourneys has been a bust. Played Stud high last night and I’ve officially determined that is my worst game which puzzles me because I have had success in razz and stud 8 but stud high for some reason is an enigma for me. Chimps on the other hand has been great. I finished 2nd this past week in O8 (My new favorite game) after a lengthy and see saw battle against my opponent who knew what he was doing. I am currently second in points in the series through 6 events even though I’ve only played in 5 events. The leader is our very own loser64 who is a familiar face at the final table of every event. Also played 2 of Pauly’s PLO tourneys on Saturdays…I bubbled the final table last week when my hammer full house got beaten by top full house…fun tourneys to play.
Hunting Donkey’s
So bring dem Donkies on… I am ready for them.
Doyle on Obama
I was just about to write a blog about how disappointed I was to read the negative rumors Doyle Brunson wrote about presidential candidate Barack Obama on his February 7th blog at Doyle’s Room. But when I checked back, I saw that he is now endorsing the Senator! Huhhh?
I have no idea how to contact Doyle, but I wish I could tell him this…
Antonio is Busto? Dealing with Variance and Anxiety
In case you don’t read the NVG forums on 2+2 (and you’re probably a better person if you don’t), there is a post in there about a comment Antonio Esfandiari said on the latest ep of Poker After Dark. The clip (Go to the 9:45 mark if you’re interested) details Antonio telling Mike Matusow he used his last $20k on the buyin for the show and he is now busto.
The Part-Timer’s Predicament
Was chatting with a friend of mine who was telling me about some exasperating live sessions he’d recently played. In the most recent one, he’d been dealt an especially unfortunate beat that cost him a huge pot — one of those played-it-perfectly-and-got-screwed type of hands with which we’re all familiar.
