Worth. Every. Penny.

Unrelated to poker but I couldn't resist...

Preach it my man!!!!

Pay special attention from 2:20 to about 4:16. This is a classic!!!

Things Are Slooooow But Good

Things have been going very slowly for me in terms of online poker. My wife is about to have our third. Work has gotten busier than it has ever been and I just can't stay up as late as I used to playing online poker due to the aforementioned reasons and quite a few others that I won't bore you with.

Never fear. I have been playing pretty consistently locally and have actually taken my game to a new level in my opinion. I have become more patient with a short stack. I have quit trying to outplay everyone in every single hand. Sometimes you just can't get that guy to lay down those aces.

Plugging these holes have helped me finish 1st 8 times, 2nd 5 times, and 3rd once over my last 18 tournaments. Before this I was on a horrible streak causing me to rethink my game and it feels like I have shored it up a bit.

My next big trip plan will be Tunica in early 2009 to compete at the WSOP circuit event that is going to be held there. This will be my 3rd trip out to one of these and hopefully the 3rd time will be the charm!

If you are interested in other stuff out in Tunica before then there is also the Mid-American Poker Classic going on in Tunica at the Horseshoe from Sept. 15 to Sept. 24th.

Mid-American Poker Classic Info (.pdf)

Until next time...

The Blogfather Cashed

The Blogfather Iggy cashed at the 2008 Main Event in 'round abouts 400th place. Great Job Bro!!!

WSOP 2008 Final Table Delay

Even after reading all of the "this is really cool for poker" posts out there am I the only one that still thinks THIS is stupid?

I mean really... until November??

Why not show the preliminary events AFTER the Main Event Final Table live "performance"?

Please someone try to convince me this is a good idea?

Anyways... It looks like the final tally for entries this year is actually up since last year which I thought wouldn't happen. 6,844 entries. I still wish I was there.

The Blogfather Makes Day 2

Congrats to Iggy who has made day 2 at the WSOP.

I don't know anything other than that. Hopefully he he is healthy and will post something to his blog soon.

Stay tuned...

Update: He speaks...

The 2008 WSOP Main Event

The 2008 WSOP Main Event has begun. Sigh...

Not there yet again...

One day maybe...

Pretty good updates can be had HERE!

ESPN 2008 WSOP TV Schedule

Just wanted to post the ESPN 2008 WSOP TV Schedule for those that might be interested.

This is straight from the horse's mouth...

July 22 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 1: $10,000 pot-limit hold 'em

July 29 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 2: $1,500 no-limit hold 'em

Aug. 5 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 3: $1,500 pot-limit hold 'em
Event 4: $5,000 mixed hold 'em

Aug. 12 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 5: $1,000 no-limit hold 'em with rebuys

Aug. 19 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 45: $50,000 HORSE

Aug. 26 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 50: $10,000 pot-limit Omaha

Sept. 2 to Oct. 28 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 54: $10,000 no-limit hold 'em main event

Nov. 4 -- 8-10 p.m.
Event 54: WSOP main event final table preview show

Nov. 11 -- 9-11 p.m.
Event 54: WSOP main event final table

Bow Down To The Supreme Razz Donkey

Stop, Gaze, and Wonder at my Razz Skill...



I am going to try to play some of these since it gives me the opportunity to take my King up to 7th and suck out on surflexus and pokerenthusiast.

Hope to play with you all soon...

Superbusy Days and Tired Nights...

Tis been a while since anything of note that has happened on this here blog... but when you have a family of 4 soon to be a full basketball team that happens.

Our poker league is in the middle of a hiatus from our TOC but we start playing again next week which will help.

The WSOP is in full swing and hopefully you all are paying attention. Pretty exciting. I sure do wish I was there. Maybe next year when things are a bit calmer around here.

In between trying to sell a house, buy a house, take care of a five and four year old, and trying to coddle my pregnant wife in the middle of all that, poker has taken a bit of a back seat.

Never fear... Things will pick up...

Congrats to Daniel Negreanu who just picked up his fourth bracelet after a bit of a dry spell.

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