So I played in my new local home game, a Thursday 1-2NL which plays more like a 2-5NL, max 300 buy in. There’s one very aggressive maniac player, but that may not describe him all that well. He is actually a very good player, loose aggressive. Many players dislike him because he seemingly gets very [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Playing so well, yet losing
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
First tourney in a while…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I played in a smallish $80 tournament last night in Ossining – making my rounds in the suburbs of New York. Took the nearly hour ride through suburbia and entered my first Moose Lodge. What a treat! Seemingly just a hang out for middle-aged folk, but there was an actual moose head on the wall. Go figure.
Arrived [...]
2009 WSOP Schedule – ‘09 trip planning
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The schedule for the 2009 World Series of Poker is out! Several of us went out last year and had fun. Unfortunately neither Arum or I placed in the 2K event last year, although kudos for him lasting longer than I, which wasn’t saying much honestly. Hopefully we can get several more of us out [...]
Mrs. S’ Train Follies, Chapter IV
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, it happens again. People twice my size see me as an easy target. Let’s seek out the smallest person to sit next to in order to obtain maximum seat space.
But I am learning to stand my ground and claim my space. I strategically put my bag on the floor (not taking up her floor [...]
Local Poker
Posted in Uncategorized on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So played in my second local home game in Carmel two weeks ago and got absolutely pummelled. Ugh. First off I played just absolutely horrendous poker. Second, I played just absolutely horrendous poker. Third, I did get a little unlucky. I overplayed top-top, both my A-10, and A-J when flopping top pair of 10’s and J’s [...]
Is there anything else to blog about today…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Watching the entrances…it’s like I’m back in Hollywood watching the red carpet for the Oscars. The hoopla the anticipation is crazy. Of course I’m talking about the impending inauguration of our 44th president, Barack Obama. The world seems in anticipation of this inauspicous occassion. The markets don’t feel the love yet, touching 8,100, but we’ll [...]
Wynn Classic – LV trip forthcoming next month
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For anyone interested, I’ll be at the Wynn Thu. Feb. 26-Sun. Mar. 1st playing in the Wynn Classic, first event. I played in this same event each of the last two years, unfortunately not placing, but it’s a well run event, 4,000 in chips, 45 minute rounds I believe.
Supporting a mega talent, Mark Arum
Posted in Uncategorized on January 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Ah, so worthy of his own blog entry (that’s how strongly I feel about the future of this ‘kid’), Mark Arum. A hearty congratulations to Mark on his new show and his inevitable future success. His show is on weekdays between 6-8pm on 1350 and 1400 AM in the Fairfield County areas. Still uncertain whether [...]
The quick Atlantic City trip last week
Posted in Uncategorized on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Went to AC last week for a night and played two sessions, one at the Borgata and one at the Taj. Played a little 1-2NL to start then moved up to 2-5. The 1-2 really played low (versus some that play more like a 2-5). But it was an entertaining 2 hours.
I struck up a [...]
Last few weeks goings on…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So what’s been going on since the 2nd week in December. Well, after my interesting trip to Atlanta for that silly lawsuit, we’ve been going hard here painting, furnishing, hanging pictures, buying out Linens-N-Things, and somehow figuring out how the heck I’m getting the basement finished this year – jonesing to have a game and [...]
