Tag Archives: Poker

Bill Belichick: Honorary Poker Player

As a resident of New England, I have followed the Patriots and Belichick’s career since the moment he took over as New England head coach. What hasn’t been said about this guy? He’s been called a genius, and the best … Continue reading

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The Twilight Zone’s Chameleon

Throughout the majority of my life, the idea of fitting in has been somewhat important to me. As a little kid growing up through the second grade, I was pretty much just like every other kid. I played sports for … Continue reading

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Poker Reinvented

If you don’t like my poker posts or don’t follow poker at all, then just skip right on ahead to YouTube. I normally try to make my posts as accessible to all audiences as is humanly possible, but I’ve invented … Continue reading

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Symptoms defeat Shoveament

Yesterday I find myself experiencing far too many symptoms of illness to force myself to play a 1K. Theraflu, get your shit together, I have the $2500 8game today. I’m doing my best to rally and focus for a tournament … Continue reading

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Riding HORSE into a Bubblicious Sunset

A disappointing result today. I began the day with just above 14K in chips, and within 16 hands managed to run it up over 34K with average around 25. After a ludicrous hand in Razz, a tough loss in stud … Continue reading

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Event #17 $1500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1: Sponsored by AARP

One of the funnier aspects of playing different types of poker at age 24 is to see the average age of a player rise and fall based on which particular game you happen to be playing that day. A regular … Continue reading

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Venetian DSE $1590 NLHE: Big Bluffs, More Wakeups, and Shots of Theraflu

Not too much to report today. Managed to find chips early, only to love the majority of them on a bluff that, outcome aside, I feel good about. Against his range and in light of the action, I think I … Continue reading

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Event #10 $1500 NLHE 6Max

I will offer up a longer post at the conclusion of the tournament, but for the time being, the WSOP decided to end Day 1 last night just 8 spots shy of the money. 188 remain, 180 pay. I sit … Continue reading

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They’re So You Can’t See My Eyes…Or Bernie’s

At this time next week, I will greet my former sweltering home of Las Vegas, competing in all manner of WSOP events. Ignoring DSE 1K’s+, there appear to be roughly 20 events in NLHE and Mix Games on the WSOP … Continue reading

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