So I managed to play in the MOOK for about 20 minutes last night.
I was doing some work for a friend of mine and ended up having to call Dell support….ugh. 4 hours later I managed to make it home…YAY.
I did log on near the beginning to play a few hands I got KK and no takers then pulled a straight out with A5. I got up to over 2K and had to go… I saw this morning that I ended up in 23rd place….awesome.
I may have to skip Riverchasers as well tonight…Maybe I should just donate my $10 and see how long I last….HMMM
I’m dragging a bit today..I followed up my whirlwind trip to NY with a long weekend of drinking, horseshoes, some swimming, and more drinking. Not much to report from the trip, other than I worked harder than usual, since I didn’t have a game to go to…
The weekend was nice as I spent a lot of time with the kids and some of my friends with kids as well. My wife still needs to take it easy so I’m trying to alleviate the stress when I’m at home…there’s just an awful lot to keep up with.
About an hour ago I started feeling not so good. Like I’m getting a cold. I hate that feeling. I’m looking forward to a night of hot tea, Vitamin C, and ginseng.
I don’t like taking pills, and I loathe cold medicine so I try to just eat right, rest, and OD on vitamin c. It usually does the trick. I have no time to be sick.
Next on the docket is a three day trip to Montreal (any bloggers there?) near mid-June, then my family reunion/vacation the following week and another trip to NYC at the end of June. Yee ha!
As for poker…I have a lot of repair to do for the online coffers. Wish me luck.
Had a good weekend. I hosted my Tennis team’s party, tested out my new grill and managed not to destroy the basement despite the 8 guys vying for spots on the beer pong tournament. Yea, mid thirty and forty year olds still play beer pong.
My wife, the acrobat, managed to break her damn foot at some point in the evening. She was getting a hard to reach glass from the kitchen and missed the dismount. Fortunately she didn’t require a hard cast and should be able to get around in a week or so. It will most likely take about 6 weeks to heal.
Sunday I played Don’s Big Game. I stayed tight for the most part and played fairly well in my opinion. About 12 handed I missed a steal attempt, and had to wait until 10 handed to push AQo into an unraised pot. I got called by A6 that rivered a straight. I wasn’t mad, but disappointed. One would hope to avoid that kind of play in a bigger game, but bloggers are bloggers I suppose.
I popped up the computer on the second hour of 24 and decided to try for a token. I managed to get one despite being down to 100 chips very early on.
My mind was never into the game as my table was fairly rocky. I got bored after the first break and made a dumb move with 3rd pair. I folded despite the fact I was committed and went down a few hands later.
I’m going to NY on Thursday, but have not gotten anyone to meet up with. Maybe I should just get some rest. I sure could use it.
You kids have a good week and I’ll see you around.
3rd Level of a low buy in SNG
I’ve been super tight and have played only one hand
I am in mid position and decide to play the hammer…
Kids, do not try this at home.
Seat 1: Jokerman1311 (1,865)
Seat 3: porky007 (2,710)
Seat 6: iam23skidoo (1,540)
Seat 9: BenPak (1,755)
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [7c 2h]
iam23skidoo raises to 300 (Standard raise, this should scream MONSTER to my opponents)
BenPak calls 300
Jokerman1311 calls 300
porky007 calls 200
Eww three callers, I am praying for a scary flop.
*** FLOP *** [6s Ts 9c] (Ugly enough…I have a gutshot, and I represent the big pair.)
iam23skidoo bets 500
BenPak calls 500
Jokerman1311 calls 500
Effing calling stations…I have no idea what they have, but they can’t be strong.
*** TURN *** [6s Ts 9c] [Kh]
iam23skidoo has 15 seconds left to act (all in pause FTW..I have 4 outs, I’m going down in flames)
iam23skidoo bets 740, and is all in
BenPak has 15 seconds left to act
BenPak folds
Jokerman1311 calls 740 (uh oh)
iam23skidoo shows [7c 2h]
Jokerman1311 shows [Th Qc] (HAH! Second pair no kicker….what a jokerman)
*** RIVER *** [6s Ts 9c Kh] [8s] (BINGO!!!!)
iam23skidoo shows a straight, Ten high
Jokerman1311 shows a pair of Tens
iam23skidoo says HAMMER!
WOW speaking of Joy Division ! Kewl.
Just like my fine tagger Jordan, I was beginning to feel just like I did in 4th grade kickball. But not only did I finally get tagged, but I got tagged twice, the second coming from fellow ATLien CC . Thanks guys!
Now onto seven things….
1. I worked at 6 Flags over Georgia for 3 seasons. First year in food service, second and third in rides. I became an operator of Air Racer and an attendant at The Dahlonega Mine Train when I was 16 years old. Both rides had malfunctioned 2 years prior. I had nothing to do with it.
2. I am somewhat ambidextrous – I play golf, throw frisbee (including disk golf) and play tennis with both hands. I am left dominant though and pride myself for being in my ‘right’ mind.
3. In High School and my first year of college I wanted to be an actor. I finally came to the realization that I was not very good, and moved on to smoking pot and playing ultimate frisbee, which I was far better at.
4. I am a huge music fan. I believe I have a fairly good ear for music. I used to have multiple hundreds of cassette tapes and CD’s. I was also a DJ for a local bar and for Album 88, Georgia State’s college radio station, one of the largest student-run stations in the world. I got relieved of my duties shortly after a shift in which I played Joy Division exclusively.
5. I am irrationally afraid of identical twins.
6. I’ve been engaged to two women named Rachel. I married the right one, thank god!
7. I accidentally found a career. In the late 90′s I had 2 jobs, Waiter/Bartender and part-time grip (commercials-tradeshows). A high school friend offered me a job working for him as desktop support for a small company. Now I am Director of IT at an internet marketing company.
I tag fellow Atlantans:
Kelly – Come out of the foxhole buddy!
Brain
Surf
Kajagugu
Butch
This weekend was filled with pokery and non-pokery goodness. I started on Friday with my monthly neighborhood poker game. I went out halfway in the first tournament on a busted flush draw with second pair.
We started a cash game and played 1/2 with an 8 dollar limit. I do my best to keep it friendly as I have some players who want to keep upping the stakes. I ran the table over and made about $100 in an hour or so, but my crowning achievement was taking down the second tournament which we upped to a $40 entry. I finished the night up over $400, which is a nice bump for my limits.
Saturday MasterP received his first communion and we had various family members over for presents and snacks. I spent most of Saturday recovering from Friday though. I was exhausted.
Sunday was Mother’s day of course, and we went over to the in-laws house so the kids could swim. The kids each made very nice presents for their mother, and being the slacker I only got my wife a card. I feel bad cause I really intended to get her a little something, but I just didn’t make the time. She was reasonably pissed off at me, so I will have to try and make it up.
You guys have a great week. I’ll be able to play in the MOOK, but probably nothing else this week. See you around.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
If you haven’t visited PokerSourceOnline.com in a while, it is about time you do. Poker Source Online (PSO), the home of the original poker promotions, is bigger and better than ever. It may look a bit different now, but everything you are used to, plus many new things that you will love, are still there.
The best part: there are more freebies flying around the site than ever before. PSO, known for its generous monthly freerolls, has upped the ante, sponsoring a freeroll at one of its partner online poker rooms every week. And now, rather than having them all start at night in the eastern time zone, many will begin in prime time in Europe so that all customers have a chance to participate, while still getting sleep. The highlight freeroll this spring is at a new partner, Gnuf Poker, which will feature a $12,000 World Series of Poker for the winner.
The overlay-heavy PSO poker leagues are back, too. After a longer than expected hiatus since the Fall 2006 league because of all the turmoil in the industry, the Spring 2007 league has gotten a great reception. For only $5.50 per tournament (there are eight in all), players have the opportunity to not only win money as normal, but to also claim a portion of around $600 of added money injected by PSO! The overall winner of the league will receive $1,400 worth of prizes.
The spring league is almost over, but PSO has plans to start up another shortly. In fact, two simultaneous leagues are in the works, one for North Americans and one for Europeans. Anybody will be allowed to play in the leagues, but just like the freerolls, the events in each will start at times suitable for players on different sides of the Atlantic.
As if all the free money PSO is giving away every week wasn’t enough, there are new poker room promotions, new free gifts, and new features on the PSO website to make it easier to keep track of your account.
PokerSourceOnline.com…”NEW AND IMPROVED!”
Seriously, if you are not taking advantage of free money, then what the heck are you doing?
http://activate.pokerplayersalliance.org/start.php?rindex=1
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Parenting is something that has not come naturally for me. In fact, I’m a little leery of people who make it look so easy. For me parenting is a daily struggle. I must admit I am not the most patient of people. My children often feel the brunt of this when I get frustrated.
My short fuse puts me into situations where I get more and more angry with little to no outlet. I honestly do my best not to yell and when I do, I just feel so bad. I know 99% of the time it is my shortcoming which puts me into confrontations with my children. BUT I JUST WANT THEM TO DO WHAT I ASK THEM TO DO!!!
It’s an impossible dream I know, and one I strive to reconcile myself with on a daily basis, since each day brings a new challenge, and a new opportunity to effectively communicate.
I can admit that I am not dad of the year or anything, but I also know that I love those kids more than anything, and I battle my own self importance in an attempt to to the best I can do for them. Sometimes rationality wins, sometimes my emotions take over…
When it comes to style I lean on the strict side of the spectrum. I enforce rules for TV, games, bedtime, and table manners. Those of you with children know this is a daily responsibility requiring consistency, firmness, and creativity.
As parents, you can’t be Hitler and Stalin, just as you can’t be Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock. In my opinion you have to strike a balance between totalitarianism and overindulgence. No simple task indeed, and there is no substitute for firm yet intelligent parenting.
The over saturation of media has really taken hold over the last 20-30 years. I grew up in front of the television soaking in consumerism and dull humor. It certainly affected my personality. In the past I believed I was “due” or owed the un-reality of the eternally happy Family Ties type life.
Having children caused me to wake up a bit, and I’ve been learning to be a grown up for 10 years now. I hope that it is starting to stick, because I want to be so much more than my parents ever could have been for me.
The desire to provide the antithesis of my upbringing keeps me on my toes, and I probably over-compensate for it. Proper motivation? I dunno, but it seems to be working for me so far.
The one thing I and I think a lot of parents struggle with is consistency, and there is no formula for it. You have to stick to your guns, you have to make stands, and you can not give in when children are in the wrong. You also have to be able to atone for mistakes that you WILL make, and let them know that part of growing up is being able to make mistakes and learn from them.
Ok…sorry for the tangent. Back to Technology and Parenting. Just like all vices, there has to be limitations. There has to be a happy place between placating the children and your laziness and what is right and good for you all.
As Wil’s article points out, if you’re going on Vacation, then do it for the right reasons. Don’t take your freaking living room with you! Strip off all the crap your life makes you wear and engage.
If you can’t do that then what’s the point? Stop being a robot and remember what it means to be a human, move out of your comfy little shell and experience the people you are supposedly doing this for. You may be pleasantly surprised!
Have a good day everyone.
We are here.
I am not working on my side project this week after-all, so I played in the Wheetie for the first time in a very long time. I chipped up well early and built a rocky image for myself. I didn’t recognize most of the names on my table so it was kinda fun to try a few new things. About halfway in I had to fold TPSK to a stack equal to mine, she wouldn’t let go after the pre-flop bet and pot sized raise….it just smelled bad to me, or perhaps I’m just a coward.
Things went downhill after that and I went out somewhere around 20th.
Moving along to FT, I played a 18 person peep with Bayne and the token frenzy and gathered up a couple tokens for future use, I also played in one of the daily double tourneys, going out around 120/1200 not to shabby for a donk fest. Of course I followed this up by losing a healthy bit on the cash tables….. and the cycle continues…
On a personal note my lovely wife has officially finished her second year of Law school and will take a much needed break this summer. I can not fully describe my admiration for her, I know the workload she has been under has been grueling, and something that would have made me fold like a cheap napkin. She’s also quitting her job, which may put a bit of a financial strain on us, but we’ll figure it out. The kids need their mom for the summer and she needs a sanity break. Fine by me. I’ll do what I need to do to make it work.
That’s just how WE roll, it’s a great feeling.
By the way, I’m hosting my monthly neighborhood poker game on Friday, so if any of you ATLiens want to drive out to the burbs and sling some cards, then drop me a line.
2 to the 3 skidoo, thats gmail baby!
Oh it was another banner weekend in the ‘burbs!
Friday’s festivities started at the office where we celebrated quatro de mayo with margaritas, quervo shots and a little beer. I stuck around the office till seven or so and left with a tasty little buzz.
I had earlier decided to make the trip over to the Westside and play at Kajagugu’s home game. He graciously allowed me to invite ex blogger Todd and my big brother to join in the festivites.
We were ushered into his beautiful home to defile the basement. I was very impressed with Kaja’s tables and Chips, but homie needs some real cards.
I eventually couldn’t take it anymore and got some Copags out of the car. I guess I’m a card snob…so be it.
I played my usual brand of drunken-agg donkery and donated 3 buy ins, as well as nearly half my online bankroll while I was waiting on another game.
However, I did have a bunch of fun seeing Brain, my brother, and surf. It reminded me a little of my neighborhood game as it seems some folks will play (and win) with any two cards. It was an interesting mix of drunken noobs, (kaja’s female neighbor) drunken bloggers (ahem), and solid players (everyone else).
I’m looking forward to scheduling another APBT this summer so stay tuned. I’m thinking August right now, but I’m really hoping another blogger will make good on their promise to host one before I’m forced to do it again.
Saturday was the real cinco de mayo, and I was graciously allowed to sleep till 9am. Those of you with children will understand.
I took the kids up to the park and we watched my wife play some really excellent tennis and her team won their first playoff match. After tennis, we went home and cleaned up a bit before heading to a party at a friends house. We played horeshoes (undefeated), a little baseball and hoops (no scores), and a few little $5 sngs…(2/4)
It was a wonderfully long but relaxing day.
Not much happened on Sunday, as the wife had another match and the girls had a b-day party. I took master P out for lunch, and we threw the ball for a bit. Then I took the kids over the the in-laws to work on their computer and let the kids swim for a bit.
All in all it was another one of those salad-days type weekends that I treasure, a whole lot of fun and sun.
I have a consulting project that I need to get done this week. So I doubt I’ll be able to play in the BBT games this week. Not that I’m a big threat to win or anything, but I’m really liking this series and hope to make a strong run in the 2nd half.
You kids have a good week on the tables and we’ll see you around!