WSOP

Day 2 of the 3k WSOP event, 68,200 chips, slightly above average. Should get into the money shortly into the afternoon... I be on the rebound

Vegas Is Killing Me

Normally I am a pretty healthy guy. I eat pretty well and exercise regularly and almost never get sick. Since being in Vegas the past 4 days I have vomited 27 times, 2 bloody noses, fainted once bruising my head and an unexplainable gash on my torso.

Story

In 1995 a man in Portland, Oregon lost a bet and had to lay down on the ground and put his mouth around the exhaust pipe of his Plymouth Fury. As friends cheered him on, he inhaled for slightly over 5 minutes until his head split wide open.

2000 Miles in the S2000

Leg one of the trip resulted in visiting the heartland of America. We (blueflare and I) stopped by the gateway to the west to see a good friend, catch the soccer game and play carny games with the locals. People are fat and dumb. I had a blast and can't wait to get to Vegas to congratulate my good friend J on winning his first bracelet. Super awesome.

Post

I am excited to be leaving for Vegas tomorrow. Good luck to J, who is in good shape to win a bracelet and 800k today. Soon I will be able to have a break from attempts to align my lifestyle with the majority of others and relish in the joys of high stakes gambling...

Titled

After twenty seven years the brain seem to be strictly hardwired and seemingly set in stone in all fundamental areas as seen fit by some of your own accord, some genetics and some environment. And from a rather basic perspective its sole function is to translate all the impulses received from the world. The odds are quite unlikely I will wake up tomorrow and think gambling is evil or believe in a god or vote republican. It is quite fascinating the variety of the rainbow that is the array of programed minds out there. Some people see colors when they listen to music. Some people think snipping people from their trunk is the answer. At this point in life it seems like the highest pleasures are gained from appreciating the spectrum and just finding people with circuits that are wired in a similar fashion to yours.

I Do Not Want This

So I drove my scooter home this evening in Friday night Atlanta traffic in the rain after half a bottle of wine, four beers, and a cocktail. I probably should have died, but I guess it wasn't my time. I should probably give my poker passwords to someone so if I do die a crap load of money doesn't go wasted/ungambled. Drinking with friends is my favorite thing to do when not playing poker. I also love doing what everyone doesn't expect me to do. Blogging is fun. Vegas is hot. Women are hard/easy. I am in left field. I want to know everything. I want to be everywhere. I want to fuck everyone in the world. I want to do something that matters.

Metaphor

An early lesson on the consequences of having an unbalanced bluffing range: The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Think about it.

Pluto

I went to four parties in the past two days. I am vaguely associated with a few social circles, but I don't really feel accepted by any. I have a good amount of friends, but don't feel particularly close to any individuals. I continually get panic attacks in social settings despite being invited and inebriated. If it weren't for an over loving Italian mother and a dog that needs me to feed it I would have very little reason to keep living. It may just be the depressing affects of alcohol, but I don't really care about much of anything these days. I am pretty bored with my existence. Games are the only thing I enjoy. I wonder if I can blame my exuberant amount of time on my laptop for my slacking real life skills. I feel like giving up on women and friends and family. I may be spherical in appearance and seem to orbit the sun, but I am no planet.

Friday Night Lights

It's I against the world and I'm strapped

Snooze x11

I now get .05% interest on my checking account. I am a losing online tournament player. I would set the over under for the next time I kiss a woman at 209 days. The crank for my passenger window broke. I spend most of my free time golfing by myself or reading at the pool. I think my dog is well aware that he is cooler than I am; he is still my best friend. When I was growing up my father used to be very discrete about showing any cash while in public; that apple fell far from the tree. People think I am naturally good at many things, but what they cease to realize is I have an insane amount of free time, which allows for ample practice. How else would one get to Carnegie Hall. I am growing tired of my wardrobe. My days are brightened by unnecessarily long walks and the endless possibilities for the future.

Not Writing

I was going to write about how my life has been in idle lately, but it is still sort of a roller coaster. I was going to write about things I wanted to do with my spare time, but the list was short. I was going to write about my thoughts on dating and marriage, but they're not insightful. I was going to write about what I expect for the WSOP this year, but I don't like to speculate. I was going to write about my deepest inner thoughts, but I was afraid what might come up.

Megaman Equip with...

So I picked up a new concept in poker tonight that I had yet to ever stumble upon before. It comes in handy in situations where you are facing a river bet from an opponent with a bluff catcher. In very close decisions in unlikely spots often the difference maker in the hand can be having blockers for your opponents likely hands that would have been turned into bluffs. For example in omaha if you had a warp+over pair on a paired board and the river brought three of a kind and your opponent just called a turn bet and made a big river bet, it is harder for him to have a wrap turned bluff (since you have most of those cards) and would weigh his hand more towards the quads or aces. Just something to chew on...

Pop Quiz Hot Shot

***** Hand History for Game 20592792761 ***** (Full Tilt)
$5000.00 USD PL Omaha - Wednesday, May 05, 02:00:13 ET 2010
Table Jaymills (6 max ante deep) (Real Money)
Seat 1: t.oto1213 ( $18104.00 USD )
Seat 2: t.heASHMAN103 ( $8844.50 USD )
Seat 3: s.outhside1 ( $18633.50 USD )
Seat 4: r.umprammer ( $12323.50 USD )
Seat 5: 1.sneaky ( $6563.00 USD )
Seat 6: gamblegambel ( $16221.50 USD )
t.oto1213 posts small blind [$25.00 USD].
t.heASHMAN103 posts big blind [$50.00 USD].
t.oto1213 posts ante of [$10.00 USD].
t.heASHMAN103 posts ante of [$10.00 USD].
s.outhside1 posts ante of [$10.00 USD].
r.umprammer posts ante of [$10.00 USD].
1.sneaky posts ante of [$10.00 USD].
gamblegambel posts ante of [$10.00 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to gamblegambel [ As Ac 5d 3h ]
s.outhside1 folds
r.umprammer raises [$150.00 USD]
1.sneaky folds
gamblegambel calls [$150.00 USD]
t.oto1213 raises [$685.00 USD]
t.heASHMAN103 folds
r.umprammer calls [$560.00 USD]
gamblegambel raises [$2800.00 USD]
t.oto1213 calls [$2240.00 USD]
r.umprammer calls [$2240.00 USD]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 7d, 6d, Jd ]
t.oto1213 checks
r.umprammer checks
gamblegambel bets [$2165.00 USD]
t.oto1213 calls [$2165.00 USD]
r.umprammer folds
** Dealing Turn ** [ Ad ] The most interesting turn card...
t.oto1213 checks
gamblegambel checks
** Dealing River ** [ 5s ]
t.oto1213 bets [$12979.00 USD] What do you do?

Super Fun Game Time Conclusion

So apparently cutting back on drinking is a healthier way of life. I called for the results and they said it was 1.3. Congrats to Tyler who won after guessing it correctly right on the head. If you want you can email me your contact info so I can send you the winnings after I cash later this July. Thanks for playing everyone and better luck next time...

P.S. If you are a PTR nut like me, let me know and I will send you a premium beta invite - I have five.