Not a lot of poker action to report since the IPOD win due to the Xmas holidays. Tuesday nite I played the Poker Analysis $10 buyin league game on Pstars. Was out in about 5 minutes. AKh in the BB. One of the players minimum raises so I just call. Flop comes down 89x or some such thing so I lay a pot sized bet out there. Why Why Why as Ross Geller would say...? Because with a min raise it looks like a flop that could hit my BB and Im trying to get away from folding too much and weak/tight play. The initial raiser raises me so I smooth call. Turn a King. Bet Call. River an Ace.. Allin. Called. Top two pair for me and no flush nor str8 possible. When I get the call I think OH NO, someone slowplayed Pocket KK or Pocket AA.. Razorbacker3 flips the AA for a set and out I go. Snake had just emailed me to say he was coming by to rail me.. I call him and say "Dont waste your time Im out". He had seen my undoing and had emailed me a "bad luck there" We discuss the hand. Normally I tend to flop it or drop it with Big Slick, unless I know I can pull a bluff which in fact I was trying to do at first. Putting a spin on an early out I announce well at least I didnt waste 2 hours only to bubble!!!
Wednesday nite I played a $3.30 turbo on FTP with about 700 runners and I go out just shy of the money when I got nuts with AJos. I raised the big blind of the dude who had been seesawing all nite pushing all in whenever he had a hand. When he came over the top I decided it was gamble time so I called his all-in with 88. I think I hit my Jack but he hit a set or some such thing. Had I just folded I would have probably cashed for a wimpy amount. Had I doubled up we were looking at a very good chip stack. Cie le Vie.
Thursday nite starts a 4 day vacation for me (although I will work Overtime Saturday AM). The phones are crazy busy for what is supposed to be a dead week so I dont get pulled to process after my 4 hour training class in the AM. I Cant wait to go home and zip up the Northway after making a stop at Starbucks. I register for the $20 PA buyin on Absolute Poker (Pot Limit holdem) and email Snake to let him know where to find me.
Snake calls me after donking out of his live game and rails me to a 4th place finish. This gets me back $8 of my $20 buyin.. Whoop-di-doo.. I was down in chips early on and just couldnt get any action on my good hands when I finally got rolling. The whole tourney was pretty much short handed play as only 11 started and the AP tables hold 9. Obviously, PLHE is not everyones forte because I survived longer then I should have.
So Snake rings me up again and says... "Go over to FTP and join me in this tourney". I ask if we are going to play heads up? "No join me in this 18 person $8.80 turbo tourney we are going token hunting" he says. His brother, Silo has been earning tokens left and right. Sounds like a plan. Both of us donk out early in the first one. My JJ which is still the best hand post flop had two callers of my preflop raise. When I push in post flop I get two callers both on SPADE FLUSH DRAWS and of course the flush comes and I'm out a spot or two after Snake. I call him back up and say Im going to do it again so he reopens up FTP and we both have about the same success in token tourney #2 NADA although I do make it to the final table in tourney 2. Neither time are we seated at the same table
So then we decide to play heads up. The first one I dont get in fast enough and he winds up against this weak/tight player who folds too often. Im on the phone telling Snake to raise raise raise with anything play completely nutty. His opponent is taking forever to make a decision and its driving him nuts. He wants out of his misery. When snake gets a PP I say push all-in, I bet he just raised with AK (im right) and Snake takes down SNG #1.
Now Snake, who has dusted IG (moi) in Chinese Poker and Super Suduko in our mixed game challenge and has taken me heads-up live proves no match for the wily IG on the virtual felt. Game I sees me get a nice str8 over str8 to take a commanding chip lead. Snake pushes all in and I call with KQ and we chop as he has KQ too. I eventually send him to the rail.
So its on to Round 2. "I see someone is copying my style" Snake says with a laugh in chat. I raise with the hammer and show after he folds. So he tries distracting me in chat. Which almost works, but I dont let on that im about to heave my chips into the middle with any two cards and then jump into my SUV and hi tail it up the Northway to his house. Nope I calmly type out.... Im trying to play a card game here...I do double him up. But thats just a tease. Eventually hes all in with AT. We both pair the Ace but Im outkicked till the FTP river brings me my seven. Ouch...
IG 2 Snake 0 heads-up FTP $5.50 SNG
IG 2 Snake 1 Yahtzee. Both take scratches in their yahtzees. Only to each throw a yahtzee one after the other.
Snake annihilates IG in Super Sudoku - "Are you anywhere near finished yet- SHIP IT" (I'll remember that Raymond)
Snake vs IG Upstate NY Chinese Poker Tour. Round I commanding lead by Snake leaves IG obsessed and begging for a rematch.
To be continued.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Fare Thee Well Mauidudi
Sad news today, a fellow Poker Analysis member passed away after a battle with lung cancer. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and the two children he leaves behind.
Maui was very special to me. Rather then call me IRON or IRONGIRL, he shortened my tag to IG, the primary name by which I am known to all those who have gotten to know me. He also taught me how to post screen shots of my successes, sent me a spreadsheet (which I havent used) to keep track of all the money I had on different rooms and was a great friend to boot. He dragged me and a bunch of other PAers into the CD poker tour. And how could I ever forget Maui-bonics, he had a way with shortened IM text that sometimes left me scratching my head!!!
A Hui Hou Mauidudi (until we meet again)
May the 4 Winds Blow you Safely Home.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Blogger Poker Tour Final- Results
I play poker at Poker.com
Twenty of us took to the virtual felt. I finished in 4th of 20 and won a customized 4G IPOD nano !!! Wasnt the trip to Oz I hoped for but I played extremely well. Went card dead after the first break. About 45 minutes after the first hour things turned around. Then I was at the final table in 5th place.
There were a few hands I should have played a little differently but for the most part my reads were on and I got my money in with the best of it a couple of times. I jammed, I raised, I almost conquered. I am extremely happy with my play not only in this tourney but in my quest for the UPC seat last week, and my whole BPT season.
Thanks to Lucko21 for his quick reply to my questions on the weak tight article. To snake5970 for his advise last nite and always. Ditto to shamanalinx for his friendship and advice. To the bloggers who beat me up regularly in the Mookie you make me a better player. I take a lot of chances in the Mookie I might not normally take.
I had hoped I'd be on my way to OZ and Dr Pauly might be covering little old IG, but guess Im gonna have to wait till WSOP this summer. I just said to Snake that IPOD I won is an omen that I will be sitting in a seat at the RIO this July jamming down at the WSOP.
Congrats to PureChaos on the win and his first place finish for the seat, and to Mike (ImJusthereforthebeer) owner of the CheckRayz tour. Mike won the trip awarded for best blogging about the tour. Ill be a contender next season when it is for WSOP seat for sure!!!
Shane the administrator of the tour and Poker.com deserve a big thanks for hosting this. Well done looking after us finalists, for the prompt league updates, the forum updates etc. Looking forward to next season!!
This is how everyone finished up:
1 purechaos
2 Evil666
3 ZowieZ
4 Irongirl
5 freeroll26
6 imjusthere4thebeer
7 brodoughno
8 ViezeMan
9 JayNYC
10 natsdad
11 EgonOlsen
12 astinaguy
13 kufolem
14 cerberi
15 skinski
16 Hacksaw2000
17 DawgRoyal
18 OhioMike
19 PearlSnapMan
20 iyatoni
Friday, December 22, 2006
Act as If in the moment.
I just registered for the Blogger Poker Tour finale. No butterflys or nerves yet but my eyes got a little teary when I registered. Probably because when those chips go in the virtual air I will be in unchartered waters. The fact that I have won close to 50 online MTT's means nothing. This is for a big prize, a really big prize and since Im only playing against 19 others my best shot at the brass ring: a seat in the 2007 Aussie Millions.
I'm off today so I will act as if and try to stay in the moment. That means live play tonite for the Adironadack Poker League. That means finishing up my Xmas shopping and wrapping presents, paying my mortgage for January (so the interest is in 2006), maybe baking some cookies, washing my hair. I wont venture far from my house tomorrow for fear that the Santa Fe will unexpectedly break down and I wont make it home in time to play. I know, I know irrational fears.
NO GIRLY POKER has been my mantra. Ray even shot me an email yesterday AM with those exact words. I had an outside shot at the Aces Cracked League title last nite on Full Tilt. I dont think my third place finish gave me enough points to overcome RK for the win. I was interrupted by my mothers impeccable timing of her phone call to me. When I came out raising I was forced to lay down not so strong hands. They proved to be good laydowns as AA was shown a few times. I saw no PP bigger then TT all night. Took a hand down with the IG but was cold-decked, and frustrated. Ive been cold-decked since I landed the double IG the other nite flopping quad 99's. Tis okay. Send me the goods tomorrow poker gods.
NO GIRLY POKER. Somewhere in the midst of reading Paulys riveting 7 Deadly sins series on Tao of Poker and the Brandi Hawbaker saga on 2 + 2. I came across a roundtable that CC did on Pokerworks with Lucko (Kevin O'Brien), Matt Matros (the Matt Matros) and Fuel55. Now I have played against Fuel and Lucko in blogger events and the whole roundtable is about the weak/tight nature of play in blogger tourneys..... GIRLY POKER...What a fortuitous article. Reading it only made me more frustrated. How do I shut down this poker flaw I know I have? How do I go about pulling the trigger not once but again and again? The thing Snake mentioned he cant teach me that I have to get comfortable just doing. The lets just sneak into the money or get to the final table mentality rather then playing for the win.
It most happens when Im either the big stack and make the calls I should be making but get rivered and start losing chips and then wind up a middle stack. I batten down the hatches so to speak. Just as the guys discuss in the roundtable my M drifts down to the Red Zone and the blinds start eating me alive. GIRLY POKER.
I lie to myself and say guys have it so much easier at the tables, They are just naturally more aggressive and its a flaw of my gender. Bullshit, anyone who knows me well, knows I am about as assertive and sassy as they come. I think that if I change my name from IRONGIRL to something more gender neutral things will be different. My raises will be respected and Ill get my opponents to play the way I want them to play against me. I wont have four people entering the hand with me any longer. Im damned if I raise a standard 3-4 times the BB, Im damned if I limp, Im damned if I minimum raise (and Jesus will cry).
My life will surely be a little more different if I win $20000 but it wont be different winning $100-$200. I can sell crap on ebay and make that. Perhaps I just need to play a couple hundred SNGS at the $5.50 to $10 range a level that I am comfortable just tearing up the money at and working on this new style until it feels comfortable. I have LAGged up my play a bunch in the past few months. Hell I never would have thrown the hammer like I did last nite. But I need to work on my post flop play.
I also need to slow myself down. Although I was an endurance athlete, I am definitely more fast twitch then slow twitch. I have a tendency to hyper-speed my thinking and act to fast. Snake has told me to slow it down. Perhaps that is the other flaw that makes me predictable.
So here I stand at the abyss contemplating when I will jump. Do I have the stones to make the leap? Looking for a quick fix like a junkie, looking for answers to questions that are looking me in the face but that only I can employ. Uncharted waters, thinking outside the box and outside the comfort zone of GIRLY POKER. Everyone says Im a solid player. Solid just isnt good enough. Solid equals WEAK-TIGHT. Sure we can win when the cards align and you get the hands, but great players win with garbage. Great players make their luck. I can survive with garbage but I need to turn it around to win with garbage.
Poker.com 3 PM tomorrow afternoon 5000 starting chips. Aussie Millions seat on the line. As far as I can tell I am the only gal in the final. As Neo says in the Matrix: Guns lots of Guns. Time to bring out every weapon I have and stomp out Girly Poker.
I'm off today so I will act as if and try to stay in the moment. That means live play tonite for the Adironadack Poker League. That means finishing up my Xmas shopping and wrapping presents, paying my mortgage for January (so the interest is in 2006), maybe baking some cookies, washing my hair. I wont venture far from my house tomorrow for fear that the Santa Fe will unexpectedly break down and I wont make it home in time to play. I know, I know irrational fears.
NO GIRLY POKER has been my mantra. Ray even shot me an email yesterday AM with those exact words. I had an outside shot at the Aces Cracked League title last nite on Full Tilt. I dont think my third place finish gave me enough points to overcome RK for the win. I was interrupted by my mothers impeccable timing of her phone call to me. When I came out raising I was forced to lay down not so strong hands. They proved to be good laydowns as AA was shown a few times. I saw no PP bigger then TT all night. Took a hand down with the IG but was cold-decked, and frustrated. Ive been cold-decked since I landed the double IG the other nite flopping quad 99's. Tis okay. Send me the goods tomorrow poker gods.
NO GIRLY POKER. Somewhere in the midst of reading Paulys riveting 7 Deadly sins series on Tao of Poker and the Brandi Hawbaker saga on 2 + 2. I came across a roundtable that CC did on Pokerworks with Lucko (Kevin O'Brien), Matt Matros (the Matt Matros) and Fuel55. Now I have played against Fuel and Lucko in blogger events and the whole roundtable is about the weak/tight nature of play in blogger tourneys..... GIRLY POKER...What a fortuitous article. Reading it only made me more frustrated. How do I shut down this poker flaw I know I have? How do I go about pulling the trigger not once but again and again? The thing Snake mentioned he cant teach me that I have to get comfortable just doing. The lets just sneak into the money or get to the final table mentality rather then playing for the win.
It most happens when Im either the big stack and make the calls I should be making but get rivered and start losing chips and then wind up a middle stack. I batten down the hatches so to speak. Just as the guys discuss in the roundtable my M drifts down to the Red Zone and the blinds start eating me alive. GIRLY POKER.
I lie to myself and say guys have it so much easier at the tables, They are just naturally more aggressive and its a flaw of my gender. Bullshit, anyone who knows me well, knows I am about as assertive and sassy as they come. I think that if I change my name from IRONGIRL to something more gender neutral things will be different. My raises will be respected and Ill get my opponents to play the way I want them to play against me. I wont have four people entering the hand with me any longer. Im damned if I raise a standard 3-4 times the BB, Im damned if I limp, Im damned if I minimum raise (and Jesus will cry).
My life will surely be a little more different if I win $20000 but it wont be different winning $100-$200. I can sell crap on ebay and make that. Perhaps I just need to play a couple hundred SNGS at the $5.50 to $10 range a level that I am comfortable just tearing up the money at and working on this new style until it feels comfortable. I have LAGged up my play a bunch in the past few months. Hell I never would have thrown the hammer like I did last nite. But I need to work on my post flop play.
I also need to slow myself down. Although I was an endurance athlete, I am definitely more fast twitch then slow twitch. I have a tendency to hyper-speed my thinking and act to fast. Snake has told me to slow it down. Perhaps that is the other flaw that makes me predictable.
So here I stand at the abyss contemplating when I will jump. Do I have the stones to make the leap? Looking for a quick fix like a junkie, looking for answers to questions that are looking me in the face but that only I can employ. Uncharted waters, thinking outside the box and outside the comfort zone of GIRLY POKER. Everyone says Im a solid player. Solid just isnt good enough. Solid equals WEAK-TIGHT. Sure we can win when the cards align and you get the hands, but great players win with garbage. Great players make their luck. I can survive with garbage but I need to turn it around to win with garbage.
Poker.com 3 PM tomorrow afternoon 5000 starting chips. Aussie Millions seat on the line. As far as I can tell I am the only gal in the final. As Neo says in the Matrix: Guns lots of Guns. Time to bring out every weapon I have and stomp out Girly Poker.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Hammer Time - IG vs Big Tai - Aces Cracked
Lex Luther's (Big Tai on FTP) pocket full of kryptonite stood no chance against the beloved IG's (aka IGEE-Babee aka Tilly) hammer wielding skills:
HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to irongirl01 [2c 7h]
MarkGreb folds
Eggman9 folds
irongirl01 raises to 810, and is all in
shamanalix folds
BIGTAI calls 650
irongirl01 shows [2c 7h]
BIGTAI shows [6d 6c]
*** FLOP *** [5s 2s Th]
Eggman9: lol
*** TURN *** [5s 2s Th] [7s]
irongirl01: hammer time
*** RIVER *** [5s 2s Th 7s] [8s]
irongirl01 shows two pair, Sevens and Twos
BIGTAI shows a pair of Sixes
shamanalix: lol
irongirl01 wins the pot (1,700) with two pair, Sevens and Twos
BIGTAI: lol
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,700 | Rake 0
Board: [5s 2s Th 7s 8s]
Seat 1: Eggman9 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: irongirl01 (button) showed [2c 7h] and won (1,700) with two pair, Sevens and Twos
Seat 3: shamanalix (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: BIGTAI (big blind) showed [6d 6c] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 7: MarkGreb didn't bet (folded)
I managed to rally to finish third. It was an all Adirondack Poker League online final three with me, Mikey the commmish and Lex all outlasting the Mizzou/Kansas boys. I went out when Mike's 73os two paired (the 7 came on the turn) against my suited A5 pairing the 5 on the flop.
My new pirate attire was not well received but until FTP get's an avatar that looks like Trinity of the Matrix, Arwen the elfgirl from LOTR, Tinkerbell or a dang good pirate wench with cleavage Ill stay in drag.
HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to irongirl01 [2c 7h]
MarkGreb folds
Eggman9 folds
irongirl01 raises to 810, and is all in
shamanalix folds
BIGTAI calls 650
irongirl01 shows [2c 7h]
BIGTAI shows [6d 6c]
*** FLOP *** [5s 2s Th]
Eggman9: lol
*** TURN *** [5s 2s Th] [7s]
irongirl01: hammer time
*** RIVER *** [5s 2s Th 7s] [8s]
irongirl01 shows two pair, Sevens and Twos
BIGTAI shows a pair of Sixes
shamanalix: lol
irongirl01 wins the pot (1,700) with two pair, Sevens and Twos
BIGTAI: lol
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,700 | Rake 0
Board: [5s 2s Th 7s 8s]
Seat 1: Eggman9 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: irongirl01 (button) showed [2c 7h] and won (1,700) with two pair, Sevens and Twos
Seat 3: shamanalix (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: BIGTAI (big blind) showed [6d 6c] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 7: MarkGreb didn't bet (folded)
I managed to rally to finish third. It was an all Adirondack Poker League online final three with me, Mikey the commmish and Lex all outlasting the Mizzou/Kansas boys. I went out when Mike's 73os two paired (the 7 came on the turn) against my suited A5 pairing the 5 on the flop.
My new pirate attire was not well received but until FTP get's an avatar that looks like Trinity of the Matrix, Arwen the elfgirl from LOTR, Tinkerbell or a dang good pirate wench with cleavage Ill stay in drag.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
I Did It- I'll Be playing for an Aussie Millions seat 12/23/06
"I just need a solid mid-pack finish and I should make the Final to play for the Aussie Millions seat" I say to Snake
"How Many typically play?" he asks
"Last few games over 100, probably 120 or so" I add.
"I expect nothing less then top 20% from you then". He replies.
Ive had a good run in the blogger tour, besides first place points for hosting an event, I got some good points for sending bloggers over to poker.com. Coupled with a 3rd place finish and a few solid finishes in about 20, 25 and 35th place and only one early out my consistency was awarding me with an almost certain spot in the final. Not only is there a seat to the Aussie Millions to play for, but there are two custom poker tables, 6 IPOD nano's, some custom poker chip sets or a ticket to one of the larger poker.com guarantees being awarded to the top twenty for the season. I was going home a winner if I made the final.
Now Im a gal that will rise to the occasion and Ray set the bar pretty high with his 3rd WSOP seat win in 3 years. Ive been playing well against much better competition then I did my first two years playing, but I dont have the years of poker experience that Snake has. I have shown that I am capaable of making some great reads and laydowns and I know how to wind my way thru a large field. Plus I am a quick study and always working on improving my game. I know what my weaknesses are. When I'm playing my best they dont surface but when they surface let's just call it girly poker.
In the past when I've had a big tourney Ive laid low all day, I havent multi-tabled when playing it and I focus exclusively on that event. I qualified and played in about 6 WSOP satellites last year for actual seats, falling short each time. Sure I had a horrific beat when my AA got rivered by 33 at the final table for one seat but in the end the only one who walks away the winner is the person who finishes first. Ive moved past those spring tourneys buoyed by my live play and improving MTT and STT play.
I had commited to play the Online Forum Challenge for PA on Vegas247 which is a skin of Absolute. Start time is 3 PM the same time as my Poker.com final. I go into work my 5 hours of overtime leaving at noon. I then go and buy my Xmas tree at Hewitts (the only nursury with a selection left) and stop at my Italian butcher for a Sub. I get home, put up the tree, put lights on it, eat my sub while watching food TV and get ready for my two 3 o'clock starts. I am extremely efficient and can accomplish a great deal in a short period of time.
There are over 800+ in the Forum Challenge. Mostly freerollers, its ABC poker for me. I dummy down my game to play the donkeys, calling stations and people who will never move beyond the comfort zone of a low dollar buyin. In the meantime Poker.com gets underway.
The original format was supposed to be Omaha Hi Lo which is a game that would have favored me more them most playing because it is probably as good if not better then my no limit play when Im rolling. The upgrade still hasnt gone thru on Poker.com so the format changed to NLHE deep stack of $2000 or $2500 starting chips. A style that also favors my game.
I slowly work my way up the field. Shane who is the admin of the tour and who did such a fantastic job working with me when I hosted checks in at all the tables. He's talking to some of my tablemates that have an outside shot of making the top twenty depending on how they perform today. Skinski the dude in first place is an early out. I dont think I can overtake him for the lead from my position in second place but thats not what is important.
I wind up going out 88th or so in the forum challenge with top 45 paying. I go out to the eventual tourney winner from the OPT Elderfeline. Their A3 rivered an Ace against my TT. Being that its a freeroll I dont mind. I also happen to have lastest the longest of any PAer.
Now Bruce aka Shamanalinx has told me he is watching my progress but he cant chat at poker.com. Only registered players can chat. So hes talking to me at my table at Vegas 247 until I go out. Once I got out Im alone. I hadnt talked to Snake so have no idea if he is even watching me. I move up into the top 15 and then when down to two tables slb159 pulls a fast one on me. Ultimately SLB159 will go to blogger hell. I have TT but SLB159 is shortstacked and pushes all in. I figure my tens are no good. Everyone folds. He types damn im going to blogger hell I failed to show the hammmer. He is right. Shortly thereafter he goes out just shy of the final table. I catch a lucky break when all in with AQ and I catch a Q on the river. That gives me a top ten position.
Earlier when the chip leader limps or minimum raises against my BB I push all in (Thank you Trent). I type the statement: Minimum raises make jesus cry... Shane starts laughing from the rail and states isnt it Baby Jesus? I reply either one and Slb159 proudly states.. Someone reads my blog.
Its all a blur now but I wound up finishing in 5th for $45 (free money) and earned my spot to play for the Aussie Millions. I wound up finishing 2nd overall for the regular season, not bad at all.. Thanks to Shane and SLB159 and the other bloggers who played and wished me good luck and to Shamanalinx and of course to Snake who quietly observed without me knowing it and gave me some really good feedback.
Oh it almost got better the next day when I final tabled but missed in a shot to win a seat to the Ultimate Poker Classic. More to come..
"How Many typically play?" he asks
"Last few games over 100, probably 120 or so" I add.
"I expect nothing less then top 20% from you then". He replies.
Ive had a good run in the blogger tour, besides first place points for hosting an event, I got some good points for sending bloggers over to poker.com. Coupled with a 3rd place finish and a few solid finishes in about 20, 25 and 35th place and only one early out my consistency was awarding me with an almost certain spot in the final. Not only is there a seat to the Aussie Millions to play for, but there are two custom poker tables, 6 IPOD nano's, some custom poker chip sets or a ticket to one of the larger poker.com guarantees being awarded to the top twenty for the season. I was going home a winner if I made the final.
Now Im a gal that will rise to the occasion and Ray set the bar pretty high with his 3rd WSOP seat win in 3 years. Ive been playing well against much better competition then I did my first two years playing, but I dont have the years of poker experience that Snake has. I have shown that I am capaable of making some great reads and laydowns and I know how to wind my way thru a large field. Plus I am a quick study and always working on improving my game. I know what my weaknesses are. When I'm playing my best they dont surface but when they surface let's just call it girly poker.
In the past when I've had a big tourney Ive laid low all day, I havent multi-tabled when playing it and I focus exclusively on that event. I qualified and played in about 6 WSOP satellites last year for actual seats, falling short each time. Sure I had a horrific beat when my AA got rivered by 33 at the final table for one seat but in the end the only one who walks away the winner is the person who finishes first. Ive moved past those spring tourneys buoyed by my live play and improving MTT and STT play.
I had commited to play the Online Forum Challenge for PA on Vegas247 which is a skin of Absolute. Start time is 3 PM the same time as my Poker.com final. I go into work my 5 hours of overtime leaving at noon. I then go and buy my Xmas tree at Hewitts (the only nursury with a selection left) and stop at my Italian butcher for a Sub. I get home, put up the tree, put lights on it, eat my sub while watching food TV and get ready for my two 3 o'clock starts. I am extremely efficient and can accomplish a great deal in a short period of time.
There are over 800+ in the Forum Challenge. Mostly freerollers, its ABC poker for me. I dummy down my game to play the donkeys, calling stations and people who will never move beyond the comfort zone of a low dollar buyin. In the meantime Poker.com gets underway.
The original format was supposed to be Omaha Hi Lo which is a game that would have favored me more them most playing because it is probably as good if not better then my no limit play when Im rolling. The upgrade still hasnt gone thru on Poker.com so the format changed to NLHE deep stack of $2000 or $2500 starting chips. A style that also favors my game.
I slowly work my way up the field. Shane who is the admin of the tour and who did such a fantastic job working with me when I hosted checks in at all the tables. He's talking to some of my tablemates that have an outside shot of making the top twenty depending on how they perform today. Skinski the dude in first place is an early out. I dont think I can overtake him for the lead from my position in second place but thats not what is important.
I wind up going out 88th or so in the forum challenge with top 45 paying. I go out to the eventual tourney winner from the OPT Elderfeline. Their A3 rivered an Ace against my TT. Being that its a freeroll I dont mind. I also happen to have lastest the longest of any PAer.
Now Bruce aka Shamanalinx has told me he is watching my progress but he cant chat at poker.com. Only registered players can chat. So hes talking to me at my table at Vegas 247 until I go out. Once I got out Im alone. I hadnt talked to Snake so have no idea if he is even watching me. I move up into the top 15 and then when down to two tables slb159 pulls a fast one on me. Ultimately SLB159 will go to blogger hell. I have TT but SLB159 is shortstacked and pushes all in. I figure my tens are no good. Everyone folds. He types damn im going to blogger hell I failed to show the hammmer. He is right. Shortly thereafter he goes out just shy of the final table. I catch a lucky break when all in with AQ and I catch a Q on the river. That gives me a top ten position.
Earlier when the chip leader limps or minimum raises against my BB I push all in (Thank you Trent). I type the statement: Minimum raises make jesus cry... Shane starts laughing from the rail and states isnt it Baby Jesus? I reply either one and Slb159 proudly states.. Someone reads my blog.
Its all a blur now but I wound up finishing in 5th for $45 (free money) and earned my spot to play for the Aussie Millions. I wound up finishing 2nd overall for the regular season, not bad at all.. Thanks to Shane and SLB159 and the other bloggers who played and wished me good luck and to Shamanalinx and of course to Snake who quietly observed without me knowing it and gave me some really good feedback.
Oh it almost got better the next day when I final tabled but missed in a shot to win a seat to the Ultimate Poker Classic. More to come..
Monday, December 18, 2006
If one of your cards is paint in must be good-APL week #15
Friday I actually worked an almost full day as I was assisting in phone lab. Phone lab is the proving ground for the "new" Customer Service Reps that will get released this Friday. They actually start taking live calls but with support to answer their questions. Normally phone lab runs about 4 weeks but because most of the class has been on the phones as contingency staff in their old jobs the learning curve time is shorter. Most of the people in this training class are my former teammates including my old supervisor Ellen who will be leading the first team of former claims examiners now doing phones full time. Those who have yet to be trained will either go in the spring or will be out the door without packages if they dont want to go to customer service.
Its an honor to be picked for phone lab as it means you are off the phones for the week unless a call turns into a supervisor issue in which case you get to be a supervisor. Its also one of my last chances to see a lot of old faces as Im heading home to work after the new year begins
I dont currently own a cellphone. Since Im on the phone 9 hours a day I tend to rely on email or IM more then anything else. I will talk to my parents, sis, BFF-Kim and her family and Snake ad-nauseum but other then that I adhere to a call screening and let the answering machine pick up policy.
I dashed up the Northway, cranking the Other Ones show from the Pepsi Arena a few years back. A good Scarlet/Fire, Playin in the Band into Lost Sailor/Saint of Circumstance into Space was just the ticket. Fire On the Mountain with Mickey on vocals and an almost seductive reggae beat had me swaying in the seat of my Santa Fe. I then listened to a little bit of the Joshua Tree with my favorite song being One Tree Hill. No Dave tonite. He has twice got me pulled over for speeding.
I dont get much of a chance to talk to Ray about his WSOP seat win pre-game as he is seated at one of the other two tables with his brother Rich and Zoe. When he called me late late Thursday nite, I was half asleep, sinuses and nose stuffy and a raspy voice. Since he had slept like not at all yet after his win (which came about 1:30 to 2:00 AM Thursday) he was exhausted too. I tell him to get some sleep and Ill talk to him tomorrow. The other table has almost all the 60+ older men. I look at Jimmy and point and state: "geezer table". Other then a few I was looking at Rock City. Damn I wish I were there.
I'm seated at the diamond table sandwiched between Eric the current league champ hot with 4 wins and my other favorite APLer-Lgkeeper aka Trent. Trent had been MIA with subs the previous week or so as his new job requires him to be at work at 3 AM some saturdays. Always entertaining and quick with advice its a treat to sit with him. I consider he and Snake to be my two coaches. Trent is brilliant with pot odds and will shake his head and point when I fold my sb against the bb. Of course he is my bb this evening and twice when I try to limp against him he pushes all-in. A favorite TS move I might add. He chides me for folding 43os in the SB and then asks to rabbit the cards. Two fours hit. You wont see that again he smirks and I just giggle.
Action gets underway and I look at Eric and bluntly state if you go after my BB when you are SB.... GOOD LUCK Storming the Castle. He just laughs and says as long as I have chips I'm gonna raise and bet. Unfortunately for Edawg, Kamikaze Kenny has decided to join us for his second appearance of the season. He stacks Eric leaving him with crumbs.
Trent was bopping away listening to his IPOD when he gets involved in a big hand with Kamikaze Kenny. His mouth is lip syncing the tunes but when Kenny fires at the pot. Trent takes one earbud out, sits up straight and he gets this look on his face like he's about ready to move in for the kill, eyebrows arched up just like a cheetah ready to take down an unwitting gazelle for a quick snack. When Kenny pushes all in Trent calls and leaves Kenny with scraps of about $1800.
A few hands later Juddy raises to $900, Eric moves all in and I look down to AA.... Now do I massage this bet and keep Juddy in the hand or push in to isolate eric? I decide to go for the all-in with position because I dont want Juddy who will call if she hits her hand drawing out on me. Juddy folds AK face up.. Eric flips AK.. I have no outs but Edog fails to improve and I send him to the rail.
As the tourney progresses, Juddy and Karen have won some hands and now have stacks. Karen knocked out Wade when her QQ held against Wades TT. She is dangerous with a stack. We break down to two tables.. Lex's dad is subbing for Darren. Lex went out early but his dad is moved into Eric's position. I have no information on this man. NADA. I dont know if he is loose stupid, a calling station, a rock or a skilled player.
My undoing-------Keith raises to $900 on my immediate right. I look down at AA again. Instead of moving all in I decide to reraise to $1800 something I do in the regular blogger tourneys because anybody can shove their chips into the middle. Trent looks down to what I found out later was 99 aka the IG. He states anyone other but Lori and Im in the hand. He folds. Mike the commish, folds too with J9 or something. Flop comes down xJJ... Keith instachecks. That proves to be my undoing. I fire and he comes over the top. I know he has hit trips. Im frustrated and push my scraps in rather then play shortstack poker with nothing. He had called my reraise with J8os. Im speechless. Trent would have had a set of 9's had he stayed in and would have been damaged. From what Trent told me after Mikey had the other J and a 9 so Keith caught the two case jacks in the deck. Such is poker.
I grab my coat literally stunned and reeling from what had just transpired. The tourney is supposed to break soon so I go over to Rays table to say goodbye and tell him I'll talk to him later as I dont want to join the live cash game getting underway. I still dont have all the details of his WSOP sat win. I have to work in the AM and figure I can jump in a sng when I get home. Eric has mathematically figured out that I should still stay in 5th. Doug in 7th place overall had gone out before me, and Zoe went out a few spots after me. With Lex out early too, I figured Ray would move up to #3 and I might just close up on Lex. Thats exactly as it played out when results were posted. Steve overtook Eric with a #2 finish.
I get home and feed Bailey and play with him for a bit and get changed. I shoot Ray a quick email and the link for Poker.com for my Blogger tour finale and "A whats a gal to do when she gets knocked out...?? She gets back up and plays again." I jump onto pokerstars into a $5.50 sng. I got home just after 9 PM and its a 40 minute drive from Ft Edward to Half Moon so Im too late to play the PA buy-in league game on Absolute. I get on-line about 10 or so. It is down to about 6 in the sng and I see Snake pop up in chat. Two players are all in so I cant answer right away.. Ray had a big stack when I left, riding his WSOP mojo high. I expected either Trent or He to take down the tourney. So now I know hes out. I ask who was riding high and he typed TS for Trent.
There are times when you just know you are destined for the bubble. An early faux paux with AK against AQ which hit a queen on the turn had left me damaged but not dead. I was buoyed by the fact that I had won a tourney the nite before and I never count myself out. Friday nite was not one of those nites for a comeback. My cowboys get cracked by the big stack with A3 I believe rivering an ace and out I go in 4th.. Bubblicious as always.
I flop down on my bed to ponder my sorry poker fate.. AA and KK cracked two times in one nite but I feel confident Ill be good in the blogger finale when it counts. The phone rings and its Snake. I give him the full run-down on my hand with Keith.
"Oh it gets worse" he states matter of factly.
"I had XXsuited" he states. One of my favorite hands too.
I believe Ray raised with the hand and Keith called the raise similar to my scenario. The flop came 33 X giving Ray top pair. Keith Instachecked Ray fires... Call from Keith. Turn same thing. With only about $4400 chips left and a board favorable to his top pair and a pretty good read that Keith had not hit a piece of anything Ray fired all in and of course Keith calls. Ray flips his hand and Keith flips AJ there is not an A or a J on the board. An ace rivers and Ray is sent home in 7th (of course its a lot better when you hear it directly from Snake)
I can tell by his voice that he is still upset and I state the obvious
"You sound upset" - Duh. But it is a statement of fact.
"Of course Im still upset. I' m kind of on Tilt" (now fortunately he cant see me roll my eyes up at the ceiling, because Ray is rather unflappable. But then again even Achilles had a heel or a Tendon!!)
"I hate being beat by bad play" I cant believe he called off all those chips with nothing not even a draw".
I decide to change the subject and quickly change course onto the $500000 question of whether he will play the .5 million guarantee on FTP which he had qualified for and is virtually on a freeroll for.. "Still undecided" he states.."Well, you know how I feel on this" I reply matter of factly back.
To be continued with IG's Blogger Poker Tour final regular season event
Its an honor to be picked for phone lab as it means you are off the phones for the week unless a call turns into a supervisor issue in which case you get to be a supervisor. Its also one of my last chances to see a lot of old faces as Im heading home to work after the new year begins
I dont currently own a cellphone. Since Im on the phone 9 hours a day I tend to rely on email or IM more then anything else. I will talk to my parents, sis, BFF-Kim and her family and Snake ad-nauseum but other then that I adhere to a call screening and let the answering machine pick up policy.
I dashed up the Northway, cranking the Other Ones show from the Pepsi Arena a few years back. A good Scarlet/Fire, Playin in the Band into Lost Sailor/Saint of Circumstance into Space was just the ticket. Fire On the Mountain with Mickey on vocals and an almost seductive reggae beat had me swaying in the seat of my Santa Fe. I then listened to a little bit of the Joshua Tree with my favorite song being One Tree Hill. No Dave tonite. He has twice got me pulled over for speeding.
I dont get much of a chance to talk to Ray about his WSOP seat win pre-game as he is seated at one of the other two tables with his brother Rich and Zoe. When he called me late late Thursday nite, I was half asleep, sinuses and nose stuffy and a raspy voice. Since he had slept like not at all yet after his win (which came about 1:30 to 2:00 AM Thursday) he was exhausted too. I tell him to get some sleep and Ill talk to him tomorrow. The other table has almost all the 60+ older men. I look at Jimmy and point and state: "geezer table". Other then a few I was looking at Rock City. Damn I wish I were there.
I'm seated at the diamond table sandwiched between Eric the current league champ hot with 4 wins and my other favorite APLer-Lgkeeper aka Trent. Trent had been MIA with subs the previous week or so as his new job requires him to be at work at 3 AM some saturdays. Always entertaining and quick with advice its a treat to sit with him. I consider he and Snake to be my two coaches. Trent is brilliant with pot odds and will shake his head and point when I fold my sb against the bb. Of course he is my bb this evening and twice when I try to limp against him he pushes all-in. A favorite TS move I might add. He chides me for folding 43os in the SB and then asks to rabbit the cards. Two fours hit. You wont see that again he smirks and I just giggle.
Action gets underway and I look at Eric and bluntly state if you go after my BB when you are SB.... GOOD LUCK Storming the Castle. He just laughs and says as long as I have chips I'm gonna raise and bet. Unfortunately for Edawg, Kamikaze Kenny has decided to join us for his second appearance of the season. He stacks Eric leaving him with crumbs.
Trent was bopping away listening to his IPOD when he gets involved in a big hand with Kamikaze Kenny. His mouth is lip syncing the tunes but when Kenny fires at the pot. Trent takes one earbud out, sits up straight and he gets this look on his face like he's about ready to move in for the kill, eyebrows arched up just like a cheetah ready to take down an unwitting gazelle for a quick snack. When Kenny pushes all in Trent calls and leaves Kenny with scraps of about $1800.
A few hands later Juddy raises to $900, Eric moves all in and I look down to AA.... Now do I massage this bet and keep Juddy in the hand or push in to isolate eric? I decide to go for the all-in with position because I dont want Juddy who will call if she hits her hand drawing out on me. Juddy folds AK face up.. Eric flips AK.. I have no outs but Edog fails to improve and I send him to the rail.
As the tourney progresses, Juddy and Karen have won some hands and now have stacks. Karen knocked out Wade when her QQ held against Wades TT. She is dangerous with a stack. We break down to two tables.. Lex's dad is subbing for Darren. Lex went out early but his dad is moved into Eric's position. I have no information on this man. NADA. I dont know if he is loose stupid, a calling station, a rock or a skilled player.
My undoing-------Keith raises to $900 on my immediate right. I look down at AA again. Instead of moving all in I decide to reraise to $1800 something I do in the regular blogger tourneys because anybody can shove their chips into the middle. Trent looks down to what I found out later was 99 aka the IG. He states anyone other but Lori and Im in the hand. He folds. Mike the commish, folds too with J9 or something. Flop comes down xJJ... Keith instachecks. That proves to be my undoing. I fire and he comes over the top. I know he has hit trips. Im frustrated and push my scraps in rather then play shortstack poker with nothing. He had called my reraise with J8os. Im speechless. Trent would have had a set of 9's had he stayed in and would have been damaged. From what Trent told me after Mikey had the other J and a 9 so Keith caught the two case jacks in the deck. Such is poker.
I grab my coat literally stunned and reeling from what had just transpired. The tourney is supposed to break soon so I go over to Rays table to say goodbye and tell him I'll talk to him later as I dont want to join the live cash game getting underway. I still dont have all the details of his WSOP sat win. I have to work in the AM and figure I can jump in a sng when I get home. Eric has mathematically figured out that I should still stay in 5th. Doug in 7th place overall had gone out before me, and Zoe went out a few spots after me. With Lex out early too, I figured Ray would move up to #3 and I might just close up on Lex. Thats exactly as it played out when results were posted. Steve overtook Eric with a #2 finish.
I get home and feed Bailey and play with him for a bit and get changed. I shoot Ray a quick email and the link for Poker.com for my Blogger tour finale and "A whats a gal to do when she gets knocked out...?? She gets back up and plays again." I jump onto pokerstars into a $5.50 sng. I got home just after 9 PM and its a 40 minute drive from Ft Edward to Half Moon so Im too late to play the PA buy-in league game on Absolute. I get on-line about 10 or so. It is down to about 6 in the sng and I see Snake pop up in chat. Two players are all in so I cant answer right away.. Ray had a big stack when I left, riding his WSOP mojo high. I expected either Trent or He to take down the tourney. So now I know hes out. I ask who was riding high and he typed TS for Trent.
There are times when you just know you are destined for the bubble. An early faux paux with AK against AQ which hit a queen on the turn had left me damaged but not dead. I was buoyed by the fact that I had won a tourney the nite before and I never count myself out. Friday nite was not one of those nites for a comeback. My cowboys get cracked by the big stack with A3 I believe rivering an ace and out I go in 4th.. Bubblicious as always.
I flop down on my bed to ponder my sorry poker fate.. AA and KK cracked two times in one nite but I feel confident Ill be good in the blogger finale when it counts. The phone rings and its Snake. I give him the full run-down on my hand with Keith.
"Oh it gets worse" he states matter of factly.
"I had XXsuited" he states. One of my favorite hands too.
I believe Ray raised with the hand and Keith called the raise similar to my scenario. The flop came 33 X giving Ray top pair. Keith Instachecked Ray fires... Call from Keith. Turn same thing. With only about $4400 chips left and a board favorable to his top pair and a pretty good read that Keith had not hit a piece of anything Ray fired all in and of course Keith calls. Ray flips his hand and Keith flips AJ there is not an A or a J on the board. An ace rivers and Ray is sent home in 7th (of course its a lot better when you hear it directly from Snake)
I can tell by his voice that he is still upset and I state the obvious
"You sound upset" - Duh. But it is a statement of fact.
"Of course Im still upset. I' m kind of on Tilt" (now fortunately he cant see me roll my eyes up at the ceiling, because Ray is rather unflappable. But then again even Achilles had a heel or a Tendon!!)
"I hate being beat by bad play" I cant believe he called off all those chips with nothing not even a draw".
I decide to change the subject and quickly change course onto the $500000 question of whether he will play the .5 million guarantee on FTP which he had qualified for and is virtually on a freeroll for.. "Still undecided" he states.."Well, you know how I feel on this" I reply matter of factly back.
To be continued with IG's Blogger Poker Tour final regular season event
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Why you dont slowplay your Aces
PokerStars Game #7473979132: Tournament #36729288, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/12/16 - 20:31:21 (ET)
Table '36729288 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: Penfolio (740 in chips)
Seat 2: Shamanalix (1760 in chips)
Seat 3: taxidermist (2065 in chips)
Seat 4: plj1 (1360 in chips)
Seat 6: irongirl01 (2065 in chips)
Seat 7: MarkGreb (1000 in chips)
Seat 8: cns1 (1510 in chips)
plj1: posts small blind 25
irongirl01: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to irongirl01 [8s 9s]
MarkGreb: folds
cns1: calls 50
Penfolio: folds
Shamanalix: folds
taxidermist: folds
plj1: folds
irongirl01: checks
*** FLOP *** [2c Qh 9c]
irongirl01: bets 50
Shamanalix said, "i gotta keep trying to get wingowa to work\"
cns1: calls 50
*** TURN *** [2c Qh 9c] [8c]
irongirl01: bets 50
cns1: calls 50
*** RIVER *** [2c Qh 9c 8c] [5s]
Shamanalix said, "OFC's gonna be there mid-January"
irongirl01: checks
Shamanalix said, "wingows"
cns1: bets 350
irongirl01: calls 350
*** SHOW DOWN ***
cns1: shows [Ac Ad] (a pair of Aces)
irongirl01: shows [8s 9s] (two pair, Nines and Eights)
irongirl01 collected 1025 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1025 | Rake 0
Board [2c Qh 9c 8c 5s]
Seat 1: Penfolio folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Shamanalix folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: taxidermist (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: plj1 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: irongirl01 (big blind) showed [8s 9s] and won (1025) with two pair, Nines and Eights
Seat 7: MarkGreb folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: cns1 showed [Ac Ad] and lost with a pair of Aces
Lots more to update Stay tuned!!!
Table '36729288 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: Penfolio (740 in chips)
Seat 2: Shamanalix (1760 in chips)
Seat 3: taxidermist (2065 in chips)
Seat 4: plj1 (1360 in chips)
Seat 6: irongirl01 (2065 in chips)
Seat 7: MarkGreb (1000 in chips)
Seat 8: cns1 (1510 in chips)
plj1: posts small blind 25
irongirl01: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to irongirl01 [8s 9s]
MarkGreb: folds
cns1: calls 50
Penfolio: folds
Shamanalix: folds
taxidermist: folds
plj1: folds
irongirl01: checks
*** FLOP *** [2c Qh 9c]
irongirl01: bets 50
Shamanalix said, "i gotta keep trying to get wingowa to work\"
cns1: calls 50
*** TURN *** [2c Qh 9c] [8c]
irongirl01: bets 50
cns1: calls 50
*** RIVER *** [2c Qh 9c 8c] [5s]
Shamanalix said, "OFC's gonna be there mid-January"
irongirl01: checks
Shamanalix said, "wingows"
cns1: bets 350
irongirl01: calls 350
*** SHOW DOWN ***
cns1: shows [Ac Ad] (a pair of Aces)
irongirl01: shows [8s 9s] (two pair, Nines and Eights)
irongirl01 collected 1025 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1025 | Rake 0
Board [2c Qh 9c 8c 5s]
Seat 1: Penfolio folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Shamanalix folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: taxidermist (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: plj1 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: irongirl01 (big blind) showed [8s 9s] and won (1025) with two pair, Nines and Eights
Seat 7: MarkGreb folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: cns1 showed [Ac Ad] and lost with a pair of Aces
Lots more to update Stay tuned!!!
Friday, December 15, 2006
Congrats Snake5970
-They say the 3rd times the charm. Snake5970 aka Fearless Ray of the APL notched his third WSOP seat three years running this time on Ultimate Bet Wednesday nite. Now he can add UB gear to his full wardrobe of Pokerstars jerseys and swag. $10000 seat and $2000 spending money all for $30 + $3 buy-in. He also qualified two weeks ago for this Sunday's $500,000 guarantee on FTP.
Shortly after I found out this news I made a quick snack of my AcesCracked guyz on FTP last nite in our weekly game. Finally broke my FTP maiden plus I cleared $10 more of my bonus and won some cash at the Omaha 8 tables. Hopefully, my Mojo will continue to roll thru tomorrow's final regular season blogger tour event.
Off to play my weekly live league. Im sitting in 5th overall with 6 weeks remaining.
Shortly after I found out this news I made a quick snack of my AcesCracked guyz on FTP last nite in our weekly game. Finally broke my FTP maiden plus I cleared $10 more of my bonus and won some cash at the Omaha 8 tables. Hopefully, my Mojo will continue to roll thru tomorrow's final regular season blogger tour event.
Off to play my weekly live league. Im sitting in 5th overall with 6 weeks remaining.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Happy 3rd Birthday Bailey
Here is my boy. He's three today. Quite a handsome fellow I might add.
That is a picture of Baboo when he was still being shown by his original owners. I got him when he was ten months old in 2004.
He had all his favorite treats tonite and has climbed all over the new desk and every box and bag of Xmas presents he has inspected.
Down to the final 27 in this weeks WWDN. Im sitting in good position in 6th place. Gone a little card dead but I have a stack to be patient for the time being. Nearing the first break.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Christmas Rapping!!
BLOG HUMBUG
now that's too strong
because I really like to write
But this month is a busy blur
been staying up to late at nite
--Im sitting in first place with 23 left in a 7-card stud hi/lo tourney for the Poker Analysis freeroll league game. Holy Mother of Pearl you might say because IG sucks at 7 card stud. The only saving grace is the low for me normally as my draws never hit. Tonite the planets must be aligned because IG is as hot as the dice were in her hand Saturday nite.
SHAMANALIX:since when is stud ur game? lol
SHAMANALIX:u've been running wild
IRONGIRL01:lol
Just a quickie update while on tourney break and not a heck of a lot to report. I played no poker at all online Saturday or Sunday. The only poker I played was live on Friday nite for the APL and Saturday nite I played Chinese Poker as part of a mixed game challenge that Snake and I concocted.
I didnt go to Vegas for this blogger convention. Im only mildly disappointed but have this summer to look forward to. Im going to be busy catching up with blog updates as they filter in. The WWDN and MOOKIE tables last week were filled with bloggers who were counting the days and minutes till they left for mecca.
Im getting a step closer to my work at home. The furniture arrived last Thursday and Accent Furniture set my desk up across from my poker setup. the desks match!!! There is not a lot of extra room in the spare bedroom now and my new desk is now covered with Xmas presents. Im just waiting for the new computer set-up they are going to present me with and the additional phone line and cable line to be installed which should be the second week of 2007.
In the meantime, I have had my old co-workers split jacking with me on Wednesday afternoons and this Friday I go in for a week of phone lab to train them. My hours will revert to a normal schedule of 8:00 to 4:30 PM. That means a mad dash up the Northway in rush hour traffic to make shuffle up and deal time for the APL.
This week marks the last blogger poker tour regular season event. Im still sitting in second place. The final event should be Omaha Hi/Lo if the poker.com upgrade went thru. I have to have a complete meltdown to not make the top twenty finale to play for the Aussie Millions seat and other fabulous prizes. Kick off time is 3:00 PM this Saturday on Poker.com. If all goes well on 12/23 I will be playing for the seat.
Im hoping I can get some time to not only bake cookies but do a complete re-write of the Waitresses Classic Xmas Wrapping IG style which I started the post out with.
now that's too strong
because I really like to write
But this month is a busy blur
been staying up to late at nite
--Im sitting in first place with 23 left in a 7-card stud hi/lo tourney for the Poker Analysis freeroll league game. Holy Mother of Pearl you might say because IG sucks at 7 card stud. The only saving grace is the low for me normally as my draws never hit. Tonite the planets must be aligned because IG is as hot as the dice were in her hand Saturday nite.
SHAMANALIX:since when is stud ur game? lol
SHAMANALIX:u've been running wild
IRONGIRL01:lol
Just a quickie update while on tourney break and not a heck of a lot to report. I played no poker at all online Saturday or Sunday. The only poker I played was live on Friday nite for the APL and Saturday nite I played Chinese Poker as part of a mixed game challenge that Snake and I concocted.
I didnt go to Vegas for this blogger convention. Im only mildly disappointed but have this summer to look forward to. Im going to be busy catching up with blog updates as they filter in. The WWDN and MOOKIE tables last week were filled with bloggers who were counting the days and minutes till they left for mecca.
Im getting a step closer to my work at home. The furniture arrived last Thursday and Accent Furniture set my desk up across from my poker setup. the desks match!!! There is not a lot of extra room in the spare bedroom now and my new desk is now covered with Xmas presents. Im just waiting for the new computer set-up they are going to present me with and the additional phone line and cable line to be installed which should be the second week of 2007.
In the meantime, I have had my old co-workers split jacking with me on Wednesday afternoons and this Friday I go in for a week of phone lab to train them. My hours will revert to a normal schedule of 8:00 to 4:30 PM. That means a mad dash up the Northway in rush hour traffic to make shuffle up and deal time for the APL.
This week marks the last blogger poker tour regular season event. Im still sitting in second place. The final event should be Omaha Hi/Lo if the poker.com upgrade went thru. I have to have a complete meltdown to not make the top twenty finale to play for the Aussie Millions seat and other fabulous prizes. Kick off time is 3:00 PM this Saturday on Poker.com. If all goes well on 12/23 I will be playing for the seat.
Im hoping I can get some time to not only bake cookies but do a complete re-write of the Waitresses Classic Xmas Wrapping IG style which I started the post out with.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Feeling-Not Groovy but at least the Bitch is gone
The I hate everybody and nobody loves me feelings are gone. I finally got so sick of myself by late Saturday that I finally did the smart thing. I went outside and got some fresh air. I then went to Barnes and Noble briefly and got the worst Egg Nog Latte in the cafe (and they use Starbucks product and recipes) that any barista could possibly make. I didnt even go back and ask them to remake it I just wanted to go home.
When I got home I set to work on making room for the office equipment that will soon be here. I put my trainer (the thing I use to turn my lovely Carbon Fiber Specialized with Index shifting, clipless pedals (I use MT bike pedals and shoes on my road bike) and aerobars into a stationary bike) up in the attic. I put my tri crate filled with shoes, helmet, gloves, flat kit, CO2 cartridges, etc up in the attic. I now have to just either move a bookcase or pack the books themselves up and put them in the attic or shed.
So Regardless of how bad I felt I decided to spend Saturday nite with my boyz. That is the AcesCracked gang. Sham and RK and Penn and of course the Grebster who I swear does not no what to make of me. I'm not sure if the guyz were on eggshells but I assured them I was going to be on good behavior. Of course the minute I started raising I was accused of being a bully but at least not a bitch. Anyway. I played to let off steam and played rather well just didnt get the breaks I needed with the flops completely missing me. Out I went in 8th but it was okay. Now, I had joked in my post about behaving like Regan in the Exorcist and since my boyz read me the chat went down something like this when I exited:
Shamanalix: IG, teach them some REAL words
irongirl01: rats (not a real word but my response to my snowmen getting nailed by a set)
Dealer: w16227 has three of a kind, Tens
Dealer: irongirl01 has a pair of Eights
Dealer: Game #7175447604: w16227 wins pot (1220) with three of a kind, Tens
Dealer: irongirl01 finished the tournament in 8th place
taxidermist: gg shweety
Penfolio: ul IG gg
Shamanalix: vgg ig
MarkGreb: gg
Shamanalix: durn u stuey
w16227: blarg
irongirl01 [observer]: im going to go rotate my head 360 degrees now
taxidermist: lol
irongirl01 [observer]: spew a little pea soup
taxidermist: sexy
irongirl01 [observer]: throw a holy man out the window
taxidermist: when ya get to the cross part
taxidermist: send video
Penfolio: i could learn to like u IG
irongirl01 [observer]: thats just wrong taxi
taxidermist: :P
I spent the next hour playing Pot limit Omaha 8 On FTP and got back most of my stars buy-in at the ring game tables. I also worked off some of that wretched bonus. The bonus which is like a Holy Grail. For some reason I have visions of my MTT luck changing drastically once I clear the bonus or it expires. For every so many MTT donkouts, they throw you a bone of $10 to keep you grinding and coming back for more.
Sunday, I woke up and was ready to go shopping. Of Course, I was now kicking myself over all the Black Friday and Saturday deals I may have missed. So I went to Macy's and found a bunch of INC tops 40% off but decided not to buy them yet. I had found the prettiest red dress with a black bow in Real Simple magazine. The dress was at Banana Republic but when I pulled it up online it didnt look as nice and was Velvet. Now velvet and a long-haired cat is asking for trouble. Plus the price on-line was about $30 more then in Real Simple. I then decided that although the dress would be perfect and a great addition to my classic black Ann Taylor dress (the one Im wearing in my picture). I don't really have any place to wear it yet. So the dress and ruby slippers will not be purchased.
I then went to BJ's for some bulk stuff and fell in love with most awesome 50" Philips Plasma HD TV. Not only that but it had a BOSE home theater system hooked up to it. What made me stand there like a kid in a candy store was that when I walked into BJ's, Dave Matthews at the Rocks was playing on it and it was like being at the show. Of course, it must be a clear sign from the heavens that I must own this because Dave is on there singing away and making his funny little faces. I say hmmm.....deplete complete poker bankroll of $3500-$4000 dollars and I can buy this and start over.... but TV must be transported upright.. Won't fit in Santa Fe.... I'm not driving to Dad's to get his Explorer Sport Trak just yet..... I will never leave the house because I will have an awesome TV with and awesome sound system, High Speed internet access, and I'll be working from home. Ill be found years from now like that crazy old lady in Great Expectations.
I was a good girl and got the stuff I had went for as well as a Rosemary tree which smells awesome and an Amaryllis bulb to plant because tis the season. I also got the 2nd Season of Lost but passed on Desparate Housewives. I then got myself a really good Peppermint Mocha at the real Starbucks. I ate a whole bunch of Lindt Dark Chocolate Truffles cuz they go good with PMS.
I got home to find a message from Snake and to call him back. Fortunately, he's a great guy and accepted my apology for my psychotic behavior at our live league game on Friday nite. So, I popped up Pokerstars because I just figured he was playing and typed a "Yoohoo Ill call ya on your break" as he was deep stacking it. He had doubled up about 2 hours in from the starting chip count and had a nice M of about 71 and I decided to observe while planting my Amaryllis. The dudes at his table were a bunch of donks and dorks. One dude kept saying something about being Sparticus. Im saying to myself "Is he like about 15?" One little annoying shortstack kept saying he felt like a winner because this was the longest he had ever lasted. "Im like dude the blind levels are 3x as long and you started with like 3 1/2 times the chips. Of course you lasted longer you DONK." At the break I rang up Ray and said you are at a table with a bunch of morons. I gave him a little IG pep talk and told him not to minimum raise and wait for big hands. He had plenty of time. He was pretty card dead from the time I pulled him up till the break. I know he doesnt need to be told this but sometimes when cold decked patience isnt the strong suit of an aggressive player.
I let Ray get back to his tourney and went back to my Amaryllis. I planted the bulb in the compost that had now exploded from its little prefab pellet while I was chatting. Then I read the box. Blooms in 6-8 Weeks. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH. It wont be ready for Xmas. But I sniffed my rosemary tree and the world was good all again. I think a nice boneless tack of lamb is in order to make use of that rosemary. I contemplate my next move and decide not to play any cards till the 8:15 PM Omaha Hi Lo tourney on Pstars 360 max players.
I register for the tourney and am doing some stuff and the phone rings and its Ray again asking if I'm going to play and he tells me he decided to play Bodog's 50K guarantee with the great overlay and Deep Stack format, I had sent him the email on earlier. Im just about to get underway on pokerstars. First hand I would have hit a boat but it was a high hand only possiblity with AK89. Now I hate hands with 8 and 9, and of course it hits me but not till the turn and river. I then make a donkilicious move when my nut low gets counterfeited on the river and is no longer the nutz. I call anyway and lose half my stack. This isnt going to be fun. I'm watching Ray too, and type Patience Grasshoppper. Before I know it I'm all in and all out on pokerstars and pretty much simultaneously he got knocked out on Bodog. I try to call him to see what he actually went out on but his cell is busy and I get sidetracked by something else.
I then blow a few more dollars on FTP playing PL08. The cards aint happening today so I cut my losses at about $3 less .44 cents of cleared bonus and call it a day. No more poker for me and its back to work tomorrow after 4 days off. I really really really like not working.
Tonite I wound up just signing up for the Poker Analysis Freeroll game. I lasted all of ten minutes. I look down to AA and raise 4x bb. Get two callers but chase out the two limpers and the blinds. I overbet the flop with a Ten rag rag on board. Called ut oh... I check the turn and am faced with a bet for almost all the rest of the chips. Okay set of tens you win. Take the rest of my chippies. I was in no mood to play anymore tonite after that fiasco and since it was a freeroll Im out no money at all. Ill cut my losses and call it a day.
Tomorrow short day at work as I have to go to court for my traffic ticket. I was told to play dumb and plead not guilty. May work for the blonde who told me that but normally that doesnt work for me. I'm gonna take the Jamie Gold approach and tell the truth. Maybe Ill be lucky and he cop wont show. Yeah Right.
I Plan on playing the WWDN and the Poker Analysis Buyin game both on Pokerstars Tuesday nite. Watch out NewinNov!!
When I got home I set to work on making room for the office equipment that will soon be here. I put my trainer (the thing I use to turn my lovely Carbon Fiber Specialized with Index shifting, clipless pedals (I use MT bike pedals and shoes on my road bike) and aerobars into a stationary bike) up in the attic. I put my tri crate filled with shoes, helmet, gloves, flat kit, CO2 cartridges, etc up in the attic. I now have to just either move a bookcase or pack the books themselves up and put them in the attic or shed.
So Regardless of how bad I felt I decided to spend Saturday nite with my boyz. That is the AcesCracked gang. Sham and RK and Penn and of course the Grebster who I swear does not no what to make of me. I'm not sure if the guyz were on eggshells but I assured them I was going to be on good behavior. Of course the minute I started raising I was accused of being a bully but at least not a bitch. Anyway. I played to let off steam and played rather well just didnt get the breaks I needed with the flops completely missing me. Out I went in 8th but it was okay. Now, I had joked in my post about behaving like Regan in the Exorcist and since my boyz read me the chat went down something like this when I exited:
Shamanalix: IG, teach them some REAL words
irongirl01: rats (not a real word but my response to my snowmen getting nailed by a set)
Dealer: w16227 has three of a kind, Tens
Dealer: irongirl01 has a pair of Eights
Dealer: Game #7175447604: w16227 wins pot (1220) with three of a kind, Tens
Dealer: irongirl01 finished the tournament in 8th place
taxidermist: gg shweety
Penfolio: ul IG gg
Shamanalix: vgg ig
MarkGreb: gg
Shamanalix: durn u stuey
w16227: blarg
irongirl01 [observer]: im going to go rotate my head 360 degrees now
taxidermist: lol
irongirl01 [observer]: spew a little pea soup
taxidermist: sexy
irongirl01 [observer]: throw a holy man out the window
taxidermist: when ya get to the cross part
taxidermist: send video
Penfolio: i could learn to like u IG
irongirl01 [observer]: thats just wrong taxi
taxidermist: :P
I spent the next hour playing Pot limit Omaha 8 On FTP and got back most of my stars buy-in at the ring game tables. I also worked off some of that wretched bonus. The bonus which is like a Holy Grail. For some reason I have visions of my MTT luck changing drastically once I clear the bonus or it expires. For every so many MTT donkouts, they throw you a bone of $10 to keep you grinding and coming back for more.
Sunday, I woke up and was ready to go shopping. Of Course, I was now kicking myself over all the Black Friday and Saturday deals I may have missed. So I went to Macy's and found a bunch of INC tops 40% off but decided not to buy them yet. I had found the prettiest red dress with a black bow in Real Simple magazine. The dress was at Banana Republic but when I pulled it up online it didnt look as nice and was Velvet. Now velvet and a long-haired cat is asking for trouble. Plus the price on-line was about $30 more then in Real Simple. I then decided that although the dress would be perfect and a great addition to my classic black Ann Taylor dress (the one Im wearing in my picture). I don't really have any place to wear it yet. So the dress and ruby slippers will not be purchased.
I then went to BJ's for some bulk stuff and fell in love with most awesome 50" Philips Plasma HD TV. Not only that but it had a BOSE home theater system hooked up to it. What made me stand there like a kid in a candy store was that when I walked into BJ's, Dave Matthews at the Rocks was playing on it and it was like being at the show. Of course, it must be a clear sign from the heavens that I must own this because Dave is on there singing away and making his funny little faces. I say hmmm.....deplete complete poker bankroll of $3500-$4000 dollars and I can buy this and start over.... but TV must be transported upright.. Won't fit in Santa Fe.... I'm not driving to Dad's to get his Explorer Sport Trak just yet..... I will never leave the house because I will have an awesome TV with and awesome sound system, High Speed internet access, and I'll be working from home. Ill be found years from now like that crazy old lady in Great Expectations.
I was a good girl and got the stuff I had went for as well as a Rosemary tree which smells awesome and an Amaryllis bulb to plant because tis the season. I also got the 2nd Season of Lost but passed on Desparate Housewives. I then got myself a really good Peppermint Mocha at the real Starbucks. I ate a whole bunch of Lindt Dark Chocolate Truffles cuz they go good with PMS.
I got home to find a message from Snake and to call him back. Fortunately, he's a great guy and accepted my apology for my psychotic behavior at our live league game on Friday nite. So, I popped up Pokerstars because I just figured he was playing and typed a "Yoohoo Ill call ya on your break" as he was deep stacking it. He had doubled up about 2 hours in from the starting chip count and had a nice M of about 71 and I decided to observe while planting my Amaryllis. The dudes at his table were a bunch of donks and dorks. One dude kept saying something about being Sparticus. Im saying to myself "Is he like about 15?" One little annoying shortstack kept saying he felt like a winner because this was the longest he had ever lasted. "Im like dude the blind levels are 3x as long and you started with like 3 1/2 times the chips. Of course you lasted longer you DONK." At the break I rang up Ray and said you are at a table with a bunch of morons. I gave him a little IG pep talk and told him not to minimum raise and wait for big hands. He had plenty of time. He was pretty card dead from the time I pulled him up till the break. I know he doesnt need to be told this but sometimes when cold decked patience isnt the strong suit of an aggressive player.
I let Ray get back to his tourney and went back to my Amaryllis. I planted the bulb in the compost that had now exploded from its little prefab pellet while I was chatting. Then I read the box. Blooms in 6-8 Weeks. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH. It wont be ready for Xmas. But I sniffed my rosemary tree and the world was good all again. I think a nice boneless tack of lamb is in order to make use of that rosemary. I contemplate my next move and decide not to play any cards till the 8:15 PM Omaha Hi Lo tourney on Pstars 360 max players.
I register for the tourney and am doing some stuff and the phone rings and its Ray again asking if I'm going to play and he tells me he decided to play Bodog's 50K guarantee with the great overlay and Deep Stack format, I had sent him the email on earlier. Im just about to get underway on pokerstars. First hand I would have hit a boat but it was a high hand only possiblity with AK89. Now I hate hands with 8 and 9, and of course it hits me but not till the turn and river. I then make a donkilicious move when my nut low gets counterfeited on the river and is no longer the nutz. I call anyway and lose half my stack. This isnt going to be fun. I'm watching Ray too, and type Patience Grasshoppper. Before I know it I'm all in and all out on pokerstars and pretty much simultaneously he got knocked out on Bodog. I try to call him to see what he actually went out on but his cell is busy and I get sidetracked by something else.
I then blow a few more dollars on FTP playing PL08. The cards aint happening today so I cut my losses at about $3 less .44 cents of cleared bonus and call it a day. No more poker for me and its back to work tomorrow after 4 days off. I really really really like not working.
Tonite I wound up just signing up for the Poker Analysis Freeroll game. I lasted all of ten minutes. I look down to AA and raise 4x bb. Get two callers but chase out the two limpers and the blinds. I overbet the flop with a Ten rag rag on board. Called ut oh... I check the turn and am faced with a bet for almost all the rest of the chips. Okay set of tens you win. Take the rest of my chippies. I was in no mood to play anymore tonite after that fiasco and since it was a freeroll Im out no money at all. Ill cut my losses and call it a day.
Tomorrow short day at work as I have to go to court for my traffic ticket. I was told to play dumb and plead not guilty. May work for the blonde who told me that but normally that doesnt work for me. I'm gonna take the Jamie Gold approach and tell the truth. Maybe Ill be lucky and he cop wont show. Yeah Right.
I Plan on playing the WWDN and the Poker Analysis Buyin game both on Pokerstars Tuesday nite. Watch out NewinNov!!
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Useless Things you just need to know about me
Others have done it so here comes my lame list:
1)I have never seen nor read Gone With the Wind. In fact Scarlett O'Hara annoys the hell out of me. I'm glad Rhett didn't give a damn.
2)I was voted Teacher's Torment in High School.
3)I would much rather be a Pussycat Doll then a Spice Girl.
4) I have no tattoos on my body. I did at one time have the Grateful Dead dancing bear tattooed on my toenail but it grew out in about 3 months. I opted never to get permanent ink.
5) I have one piercing other then my ears (and I rarely wear earrings). I had my belly button done after losing 40 lbs.
6) I have never been to Europe. I've only been to Canada once. I have been to Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, St Thomas, Cozumel, Mexico, and Tortola and Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.
7) Although, I don't mountain climb and have no desire to do so, I am a complete Geek when it comes to anything MT. Everest.
8)I love dark chocolate, milk chocolate is too sweet.
9)I am a chocolate and flowers girl wins out over bling any time.
10)My favorite household appliance is my Professional Kitchen-Aid Mixer
11) I hate ironing. No the name Irongirl didn't come from any fetish related to Ironing.
12)I was Co-Captain of the Boys Cross-Country team my Senior Year of High School. I could outrun most of the guys on the team. I earned varsity letters in Track, Cross Country and..... Badminton.
13) I am a white-knuckle flyer. I am okay once in the air and on landing but I hate take-off. I believe if we were meant to fly we would have wings.
14) I would love Dave Matthews to read to me. I think he has the sexiest voice. #2 on the list would be Bono.
15) I have had a school-girl crush on Keanu Reeves since I saw him in the River's Edge. Before that it was Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. My professional poker crush is Phil Gordon
16)I plan on being cremated. Cemeteries are an inefficient use of land resources.
17)Although, I was raised a Catholic. I played atheist for a lot of years to piss off my Italian and Irish relatives. Once I got sober, I realized there was something bigger then me looking out for me. I called him YODA.
18)I am right-handed but usually use a screw driver in my left.
19)I was born in a hospital in the Bronx where my mom was a nurse. We lived in various parts of Westchester County till I was 5 then we moved upstate to Columbia County.
20)I was very anemic as a child and missed most of kindergarten.
21)I tried to ride a cow on my grandfather's dairy farm. I wasnt sucessful.
22)My favorite color is blue but I surround myself with lots of Sage Green.
23)I have one sister, My mom has one sister and my dad is an only child. I have a very small immediate family. Sometimes, thats a good thing.
24) I earned two degrees: A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I use neither of them today.
25)I sometimes wish I did go on to Law School.
26)I have a near photo-graphic memory. So does my dad and my sister.
27)I can not draw to save my life unlike my Dad and sister.
28)I began reading at about age two. When people asked my mom what to give me the answer was usually a book. I think that is the reason I did well in school.
29)I love to dance.
30)I love to cook and bake and am very good at both. Yes, I have worked in restaurants and for caterers.
31)I have been arrested once. I had a DWI in 1989 something I am not proud of. I should have been arrested more then once.
32)I drive fast.
33)I ran my first and only marathon at age 41. New York City in 2001 right after 9/11. I then walked about 5 miles after running 26.2.
34)Finishing my first open-water triathlon was more satisfying then my first marathon.
35)I was honored with the HMRRC Distinguished Service Award in 2002 for my years of race directing and years as an officer. I am the only running club member to not only win the award but to have won the race that is held to honor the award winner. I did not do it in the same year however.
36)I took Italian in High School but am no longer fluent.
37)I took part in the Avia Scramble at Stratton Mountain. Scott Tinley, Kenny Souza, Bill Rodgers and Greg Meyer all competed in this. I was ahead of Boston Billy for a short time as I got my shoes on faster then he did. We hurdled a hay bale together.
38)There is nothing more freeing then running in the woods and getting a little muddy.
39)My favorite TV show is 24. There is nothing like the Bauer hour.
40)I love to do crossword puzzles and logic problems.
41)My favorite reality TV show is the Amazing Race. I would apply for that in a heartbeat if it didnt mean using up all my vacation time.
42)I have never spent the night in a hospital.
43)I have had stitches in my chin, my forehead and my finger.
44)My best feature is my eyes. I have big green Hazel eyes.
45)My least favorite feature was my Roman nose, now its my neck.
46)Which do I prefer Hugs or Kisses? Both.
47)I didn't lose my virginity till my freshman year of college. I was 18. The dude I lost it too became my boyfriend for three years.
48)I was named after my great grandmother Laura, and my grandmothers Anna and Mary. Hence Lori Ann Mary.
49)My Last name is also a first name.
50)I still have all my wisdom teeth in my mouth. They have never come in and can stay there.
51)I do wish on stars.
52)My favorite desserts are Chocolate Mousse, Creme Brulee and Tiramisu. I can make them all.
53)I love seafood including raw. Nothing like guzzling down raw oysters or clams on the half shell.
54)My favorite songs by Dave Matthews are Crush, Crash, Warehouse, Say Goodbye, #41 and Stay Wasting Time.
55)My favorite Dead Tune of all time is Ripple. I also never tired of China Cat Sunflower/I Know you rider. Box of Rain is on the list too.
56)Compared to most Deadheads I didnt see a lot of shows. Somewhere around 31-32 I think. The furthest I traveled to see them was California.
57)The most famous person I met was WAVY GRAVY. I brought a set of chattering teeth up to him at a show. It was 1988 and he was running as Nobody for President.
58)The most famous businessman I ever met was Sandy Weill who went on from American Express to become head of Travelers then Citigroup. I also met Jamie Dimon who was Sandy's right hand man and is now a CEO himself.
59)I do have a green thumb.
60)I own a condominium. If I had a bigger house I would have a big garden and my dream kitchen would have a Viking range with dual ovens and a Sub-zero Fridge.
61)I just got into watching the View and love it.
62)I love trivia and pop-culture. I was very good at Trivial Pursuit.
63)I am good with directions.
64)I usually drink Caffiene Free Diet Pepsi. I love tea (hot or iced) and Starbucks.
65)I grew up with Poodles. Pepe was the first, then Andre and Marcel.
66)I have never owned a dog as an adult.
67)I have owned cats my entire adult life. The original three were all named after Grateful Dead songs.. IKO and CC then Casey... Chrissy was a Maine Coon who I rescued at age 14 after CC died. Now I have Bailey a retired show cat. Hes all Maine Coon and the first male cat Ive owned. He would be a champion hunter if he were allowed outside.
68)Rolling Stones over the Beatles anyday.
69)I dont go to many movies. Instead i just buy them.
70)My favorite season is summer. One that is too short here in the Northeast. I love fall too. Actually I like them both
71)I no longer downhill ski. I did so for over 30 years. There is nothing left for me to do on ski's.
72)I still have cross-country skis and snowshoes. I actually have done snow-shoe races.
73)I love pepperoni on my pizza first and foremost. I like it thin and NY style.
74)I love my steak cooked rare almost moo-ing. I could never just be a vegetarian. My body craves meat.
75)The superhero or strong woman I most would like to be is Trinity in the Matrix.
76)I currently drive a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe that just hit 50,000 miles. I am thinking of trading it in for another one or the Tuscon since I wont be driving much anymore.
77)I have been sober for almost 17 years. My anniversary date is January 2nd. I am pretty dang proud of this. Today I have no problem being around alcohol. I dont miss drinking at all.
78)I went to out-patient rehab at the time "they" werent going to take me alive. After I realized what rehab was I thought it would be a cool way to spend 28 days.
79)Im in my mid 40's. Most of the time I dont feel like it. That is until I try to do something I am not flexible enough to do.
80)I have had my lower back lock up where I cant stand up straight. It is all muscular. I had physical therapy on the piriformis muscle in my butt. I was told I had a lot of muscle and its all tight.
81)I have colored my hair since I was about 37 it has been various shades of Red, blonde, brown with blonde highlights and is now darker brown then it ever was originally.
82)I wax my eyebrows. If I didnt I would probably have the Italian Unibrow thing going on. After shaving my bikini line for years I finally went Brazilian. Its the only way to fly. After having it done for the first time I felt that I would run bike and swim faster.
83)I love having facials, massages and my hair done. I cannot grow my nails long to save my life however.
84)I am a Tomboy who does like to play dress-up.
85)If I go to an aquarium or musuem I tend to be an anal person who likes to read all the signs. I suppose anal isnt the correct term. Obsessive might be better.
86)I recycle. Im kind of obsessive about it.
87)I would say I definitely have an addictive personality.
88)I can keep secrets and am a loyal and honest friend. I hate dishonesty in a person.
89)The thing I notice first about members of the opposite sex is eyes, smile and sense of humor. After that Im a sucker for quads or calf muscles.
90)Brad Pitt does nothing for me. Nor does Tom Cruise. George Clooney, Ed Burns, Keanu Reeves and Matthew McConaughey are more my type as far as contemporaries go.
91)Its really hard for me to name a favorite actress.
92)The first rock CD I owned was probably something Elton John then it was either Tommy (the movie version), or Jefferson Starship Red Octopus. The first Grateful Dead album I bought was Blues for Allah.
93)My guilty pleasure CD is anything Madonna or my GoGo's CD. We used to drive around Boulder with the top down when we were in college acting out the songs.
94) I remember exactly where I was when MTV debuted. Tulagi's on the Hill in Boulder, Colorado. I remember when MTV actually played music
95)I can do John Travolta's dance from Saturday Fever and did so stone cold sober at a party hosted by the great cash game player ThorLaden's stepdad's house. Just ask Fred.
96)I got myself into an air guitar concert while on my first cruise. Needless to say, I had to watch myself on video for a whole week and I was chubby. On my second cruise I got up with the waiters and did the Austin Powers dance in a short skirt and high heels. I then got to lead the Conga line on the final evening since I have game.
97)I tend to be more morning person then night person. Poker has turned things the other way. That and bouts of insomnia.
98)I love the Movie the Mask. I can watch that over and over. I just love the dance he does with Cameron Diaz. I like any stupid movie that makes me laugh.
99)I will cry over a good love story or happy ending. The last movie I cried at was World Trade Center which was the last movie I saw.
100)Football is my favorite professional sport to watch. My one Granddad played collegiate football for Coe College in Iowa and went to the US Olympic Trials in the 100 yard dash. My other Grand dad was a golden gloves boxer in Brooklyn. He changed his name so his parents wouldnt find out.
1)I have never seen nor read Gone With the Wind. In fact Scarlett O'Hara annoys the hell out of me. I'm glad Rhett didn't give a damn.
2)I was voted Teacher's Torment in High School.
3)I would much rather be a Pussycat Doll then a Spice Girl.
4) I have no tattoos on my body. I did at one time have the Grateful Dead dancing bear tattooed on my toenail but it grew out in about 3 months. I opted never to get permanent ink.
5) I have one piercing other then my ears (and I rarely wear earrings). I had my belly button done after losing 40 lbs.
6) I have never been to Europe. I've only been to Canada once. I have been to Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, St Thomas, Cozumel, Mexico, and Tortola and Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.
7) Although, I don't mountain climb and have no desire to do so, I am a complete Geek when it comes to anything MT. Everest.
8)I love dark chocolate, milk chocolate is too sweet.
9)I am a chocolate and flowers girl wins out over bling any time.
10)My favorite household appliance is my Professional Kitchen-Aid Mixer
11) I hate ironing. No the name Irongirl didn't come from any fetish related to Ironing.
12)I was Co-Captain of the Boys Cross-Country team my Senior Year of High School. I could outrun most of the guys on the team. I earned varsity letters in Track, Cross Country and..... Badminton.
13) I am a white-knuckle flyer. I am okay once in the air and on landing but I hate take-off. I believe if we were meant to fly we would have wings.
14) I would love Dave Matthews to read to me. I think he has the sexiest voice. #2 on the list would be Bono.
15) I have had a school-girl crush on Keanu Reeves since I saw him in the River's Edge. Before that it was Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. My professional poker crush is Phil Gordon
16)I plan on being cremated. Cemeteries are an inefficient use of land resources.
17)Although, I was raised a Catholic. I played atheist for a lot of years to piss off my Italian and Irish relatives. Once I got sober, I realized there was something bigger then me looking out for me. I called him YODA.
18)I am right-handed but usually use a screw driver in my left.
19)I was born in a hospital in the Bronx where my mom was a nurse. We lived in various parts of Westchester County till I was 5 then we moved upstate to Columbia County.
20)I was very anemic as a child and missed most of kindergarten.
21)I tried to ride a cow on my grandfather's dairy farm. I wasnt sucessful.
22)My favorite color is blue but I surround myself with lots of Sage Green.
23)I have one sister, My mom has one sister and my dad is an only child. I have a very small immediate family. Sometimes, thats a good thing.
24) I earned two degrees: A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I use neither of them today.
25)I sometimes wish I did go on to Law School.
26)I have a near photo-graphic memory. So does my dad and my sister.
27)I can not draw to save my life unlike my Dad and sister.
28)I began reading at about age two. When people asked my mom what to give me the answer was usually a book. I think that is the reason I did well in school.
29)I love to dance.
30)I love to cook and bake and am very good at both. Yes, I have worked in restaurants and for caterers.
31)I have been arrested once. I had a DWI in 1989 something I am not proud of. I should have been arrested more then once.
32)I drive fast.
33)I ran my first and only marathon at age 41. New York City in 2001 right after 9/11. I then walked about 5 miles after running 26.2.
34)Finishing my first open-water triathlon was more satisfying then my first marathon.
35)I was honored with the HMRRC Distinguished Service Award in 2002 for my years of race directing and years as an officer. I am the only running club member to not only win the award but to have won the race that is held to honor the award winner. I did not do it in the same year however.
36)I took Italian in High School but am no longer fluent.
37)I took part in the Avia Scramble at Stratton Mountain. Scott Tinley, Kenny Souza, Bill Rodgers and Greg Meyer all competed in this. I was ahead of Boston Billy for a short time as I got my shoes on faster then he did. We hurdled a hay bale together.
38)There is nothing more freeing then running in the woods and getting a little muddy.
39)My favorite TV show is 24. There is nothing like the Bauer hour.
40)I love to do crossword puzzles and logic problems.
41)My favorite reality TV show is the Amazing Race. I would apply for that in a heartbeat if it didnt mean using up all my vacation time.
42)I have never spent the night in a hospital.
43)I have had stitches in my chin, my forehead and my finger.
44)My best feature is my eyes. I have big green Hazel eyes.
45)My least favorite feature was my Roman nose, now its my neck.
46)Which do I prefer Hugs or Kisses? Both.
47)I didn't lose my virginity till my freshman year of college. I was 18. The dude I lost it too became my boyfriend for three years.
48)I was named after my great grandmother Laura, and my grandmothers Anna and Mary. Hence Lori Ann Mary.
49)My Last name is also a first name.
50)I still have all my wisdom teeth in my mouth. They have never come in and can stay there.
51)I do wish on stars.
52)My favorite desserts are Chocolate Mousse, Creme Brulee and Tiramisu. I can make them all.
53)I love seafood including raw. Nothing like guzzling down raw oysters or clams on the half shell.
54)My favorite songs by Dave Matthews are Crush, Crash, Warehouse, Say Goodbye, #41 and Stay Wasting Time.
55)My favorite Dead Tune of all time is Ripple. I also never tired of China Cat Sunflower/I Know you rider. Box of Rain is on the list too.
56)Compared to most Deadheads I didnt see a lot of shows. Somewhere around 31-32 I think. The furthest I traveled to see them was California.
57)The most famous person I met was WAVY GRAVY. I brought a set of chattering teeth up to him at a show. It was 1988 and he was running as Nobody for President.
58)The most famous businessman I ever met was Sandy Weill who went on from American Express to become head of Travelers then Citigroup. I also met Jamie Dimon who was Sandy's right hand man and is now a CEO himself.
59)I do have a green thumb.
60)I own a condominium. If I had a bigger house I would have a big garden and my dream kitchen would have a Viking range with dual ovens and a Sub-zero Fridge.
61)I just got into watching the View and love it.
62)I love trivia and pop-culture. I was very good at Trivial Pursuit.
63)I am good with directions.
64)I usually drink Caffiene Free Diet Pepsi. I love tea (hot or iced) and Starbucks.
65)I grew up with Poodles. Pepe was the first, then Andre and Marcel.
66)I have never owned a dog as an adult.
67)I have owned cats my entire adult life. The original three were all named after Grateful Dead songs.. IKO and CC then Casey... Chrissy was a Maine Coon who I rescued at age 14 after CC died. Now I have Bailey a retired show cat. Hes all Maine Coon and the first male cat Ive owned. He would be a champion hunter if he were allowed outside.
68)Rolling Stones over the Beatles anyday.
69)I dont go to many movies. Instead i just buy them.
70)My favorite season is summer. One that is too short here in the Northeast. I love fall too. Actually I like them both
71)I no longer downhill ski. I did so for over 30 years. There is nothing left for me to do on ski's.
72)I still have cross-country skis and snowshoes. I actually have done snow-shoe races.
73)I love pepperoni on my pizza first and foremost. I like it thin and NY style.
74)I love my steak cooked rare almost moo-ing. I could never just be a vegetarian. My body craves meat.
75)The superhero or strong woman I most would like to be is Trinity in the Matrix.
76)I currently drive a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe that just hit 50,000 miles. I am thinking of trading it in for another one or the Tuscon since I wont be driving much anymore.
77)I have been sober for almost 17 years. My anniversary date is January 2nd. I am pretty dang proud of this. Today I have no problem being around alcohol. I dont miss drinking at all.
78)I went to out-patient rehab at the time "they" werent going to take me alive. After I realized what rehab was I thought it would be a cool way to spend 28 days.
79)Im in my mid 40's. Most of the time I dont feel like it. That is until I try to do something I am not flexible enough to do.
80)I have had my lower back lock up where I cant stand up straight. It is all muscular. I had physical therapy on the piriformis muscle in my butt. I was told I had a lot of muscle and its all tight.
81)I have colored my hair since I was about 37 it has been various shades of Red, blonde, brown with blonde highlights and is now darker brown then it ever was originally.
82)I wax my eyebrows. If I didnt I would probably have the Italian Unibrow thing going on. After shaving my bikini line for years I finally went Brazilian. Its the only way to fly. After having it done for the first time I felt that I would run bike and swim faster.
83)I love having facials, massages and my hair done. I cannot grow my nails long to save my life however.
84)I am a Tomboy who does like to play dress-up.
85)If I go to an aquarium or musuem I tend to be an anal person who likes to read all the signs. I suppose anal isnt the correct term. Obsessive might be better.
86)I recycle. Im kind of obsessive about it.
87)I would say I definitely have an addictive personality.
88)I can keep secrets and am a loyal and honest friend. I hate dishonesty in a person.
89)The thing I notice first about members of the opposite sex is eyes, smile and sense of humor. After that Im a sucker for quads or calf muscles.
90)Brad Pitt does nothing for me. Nor does Tom Cruise. George Clooney, Ed Burns, Keanu Reeves and Matthew McConaughey are more my type as far as contemporaries go.
91)Its really hard for me to name a favorite actress.
92)The first rock CD I owned was probably something Elton John then it was either Tommy (the movie version), or Jefferson Starship Red Octopus. The first Grateful Dead album I bought was Blues for Allah.
93)My guilty pleasure CD is anything Madonna or my GoGo's CD. We used to drive around Boulder with the top down when we were in college acting out the songs.
94) I remember exactly where I was when MTV debuted. Tulagi's on the Hill in Boulder, Colorado. I remember when MTV actually played music
95)I can do John Travolta's dance from Saturday Fever and did so stone cold sober at a party hosted by the great cash game player ThorLaden's stepdad's house. Just ask Fred.
96)I got myself into an air guitar concert while on my first cruise. Needless to say, I had to watch myself on video for a whole week and I was chubby. On my second cruise I got up with the waiters and did the Austin Powers dance in a short skirt and high heels. I then got to lead the Conga line on the final evening since I have game.
97)I tend to be more morning person then night person. Poker has turned things the other way. That and bouts of insomnia.
98)I love the Movie the Mask. I can watch that over and over. I just love the dance he does with Cameron Diaz. I like any stupid movie that makes me laugh.
99)I will cry over a good love story or happy ending. The last movie I cried at was World Trade Center which was the last movie I saw.
100)Football is my favorite professional sport to watch. My one Granddad played collegiate football for Coe College in Iowa and went to the US Olympic Trials in the 100 yard dash. My other Grand dad was a golden gloves boxer in Brooklyn. He changed his name so his parents wouldnt find out.
This is my life
Right now I hate everyone and everything, its called PMSing. I knew it last nite when I waved my finger from across the table at Ray. He had just raised my BB for the second time in a row in two orbits and said "I wouldn't do that if I were you". So, even though I was supposed to go in to work overtime which is +EV, I decided that being around people and having to sit still doing a monotonous project was just not going to be productive.
Now, going to the gym and putting my body thru some yoga, booty and ballet would be the smart thing to do. Get those endorphin juices flowing and get the bitch on wheels out. Shopping is also a great outlet when I feel like this but of course that means venturing out on Black Saturday and having to mingle with people. I might just pull something out of someone's hand. On-Line shopping is a definite possibility but isnt the same as holding a pair of shoes or a purse in your hand. Poker is a definite no no right now. Then there is the creative thought processses involved in writing. So here I sit.
A few posts ago, I mentioned I didnt want to be the Suzy Kolber of poker. I wanted to be the Carrie Bradshaw of poker. Sex in the City was one of my favorite shows. I like Carrie, am completely capable of getting all pulled together only to get a heel caught in my dress or a grate and winding up in a heap on the floor. Heck I got my foot caught in my yoga pants the other day and nearly took a header.
Anyhow, I remembered this little quiz I took during the day and here are the results:
You scored 70% Carrie
Your answers peg you as a Carrie-type, much influenced by the Air Sign qualities associated with Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Like confident Carrie, a sex columnist, you're curious and perceptive, always seeking answers and never satisfied with the superficial. An Air Sign influence can lead to indecision and an avoidance of tough issues, like with Carrie and her on-again, off-again attachment to Mr. Big. Forward-thinking, incredibly intelligent and witty, you just exude quirky charm. You'd be utterly bored by someone who's just a pretty face or hot body -- though you don't mind looking and flirting! You're more turned on by an equally smart and funny mate, someone who challenges your mind and makes you laugh. You love to talk, so you need a good listener who's open to playful and eccentric ideas about love and lovemaking.
You scored 20% Miranda
You chose many of the same answers that Earth Sign-like Miranda, the cynical but pragmatic lawyer, might have chosen. Just like Miranda's had a tough time deciding whether to give in to the affections of Steve the Bartender, you don't give your heart up to just anyone.
You scored 10% Samantha
You identify with Samantha's bold and liberated Fire Sign qualities, characteristics associated with the Signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. You're strong, audacious and larger than life -- and you take what you want! Sometimes you can even be thoughtless and selfish, as you get so caught up in craving immediate gratification and excitement that you overlook someone's feelings. Your personal style likely reflects your desires: sleek, low-cut, revealing just a bit more than might be considered acceptable. Watch that you're not coming on too strong, though. You could scare potential suitors off with all your drama. Show less skin or cleavage and more of your creativity, your vibrant leadership skills and courageous generosity!
You scored 0% Charlotte
Here is a snippet of a Thanksgiving day conversation.
Judy: How is your Dad, IG?
IG: Good but the same Judy.
Judy: Did he ever split from what's her name
IG: Nope and the stepmonster is not doing well from what he just told me. (undergoing chemo again)
So, I have to explain myself to Craig and his wife Susan and Roger and this comes out of my mouth:
IG: My stepmonster is an alcoholic, she left my dad for the Village Idiot. She survived Ovarian Cancer 20 years ago only to have a reoccurence of Colon cancer last year and it appears to be on the move to her lungs
Now everyone is interested in this dysfunctional family story.
IG: Dad is about 15 years older then Stepmonster, the village idiot is between my sister and I. He went to the special school (the alternate school which isn't the same as BOCES). He rode the short bus.
Now, my mom nearly spits her stuffing across the table in pregnant Susan's direction. Although she knew what I meant by special school, she wasnt familiar with the use of the phrase: short bus.
Later on while watching clips and photos of Judy and Jerry's trip thru Yellowstone, they pause on shots of the "Begging Burros". Literally the burro's stop cars and beg for handouts. I quip " I guess they aren't a bunch of dumb-asses now are they?" When I looked at the burros/donkeys I imagined the faces of some of the people I play cards against super-imposed.
I never bought into PMS until I had a complete meltdown at work a few years back. Someone asked me for help when I myself was overloaded,and I nearly took their head off. I had been off the pill for a bunch of years but a few days out of every month I was turning into Regan in the Exorcist. So, off to my OB/GYN. I opted to go back on the pill and although it does take care of my horrific periods, I still have a few days of insanity and brain fog now. Being peri-menopausal doesnt help either. I'll be all good tomorrow.
Now, going to the gym and putting my body thru some yoga, booty and ballet would be the smart thing to do. Get those endorphin juices flowing and get the bitch on wheels out. Shopping is also a great outlet when I feel like this but of course that means venturing out on Black Saturday and having to mingle with people. I might just pull something out of someone's hand. On-Line shopping is a definite possibility but isnt the same as holding a pair of shoes or a purse in your hand. Poker is a definite no no right now. Then there is the creative thought processses involved in writing. So here I sit.
A few posts ago, I mentioned I didnt want to be the Suzy Kolber of poker. I wanted to be the Carrie Bradshaw of poker. Sex in the City was one of my favorite shows. I like Carrie, am completely capable of getting all pulled together only to get a heel caught in my dress or a grate and winding up in a heap on the floor. Heck I got my foot caught in my yoga pants the other day and nearly took a header.
Anyhow, I remembered this little quiz I took during the day and here are the results:
You scored 70% Carrie
Your answers peg you as a Carrie-type, much influenced by the Air Sign qualities associated with Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Like confident Carrie, a sex columnist, you're curious and perceptive, always seeking answers and never satisfied with the superficial. An Air Sign influence can lead to indecision and an avoidance of tough issues, like with Carrie and her on-again, off-again attachment to Mr. Big. Forward-thinking, incredibly intelligent and witty, you just exude quirky charm. You'd be utterly bored by someone who's just a pretty face or hot body -- though you don't mind looking and flirting! You're more turned on by an equally smart and funny mate, someone who challenges your mind and makes you laugh. You love to talk, so you need a good listener who's open to playful and eccentric ideas about love and lovemaking.
You scored 20% Miranda
You chose many of the same answers that Earth Sign-like Miranda, the cynical but pragmatic lawyer, might have chosen. Just like Miranda's had a tough time deciding whether to give in to the affections of Steve the Bartender, you don't give your heart up to just anyone.
You scored 10% Samantha
You identify with Samantha's bold and liberated Fire Sign qualities, characteristics associated with the Signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. You're strong, audacious and larger than life -- and you take what you want! Sometimes you can even be thoughtless and selfish, as you get so caught up in craving immediate gratification and excitement that you overlook someone's feelings. Your personal style likely reflects your desires: sleek, low-cut, revealing just a bit more than might be considered acceptable. Watch that you're not coming on too strong, though. You could scare potential suitors off with all your drama. Show less skin or cleavage and more of your creativity, your vibrant leadership skills and courageous generosity!
You scored 0% Charlotte
Here is a snippet of a Thanksgiving day conversation.
Judy: How is your Dad, IG?
IG: Good but the same Judy.
Judy: Did he ever split from what's her name
IG: Nope and the stepmonster is not doing well from what he just told me. (undergoing chemo again)
So, I have to explain myself to Craig and his wife Susan and Roger and this comes out of my mouth:
IG: My stepmonster is an alcoholic, she left my dad for the Village Idiot. She survived Ovarian Cancer 20 years ago only to have a reoccurence of Colon cancer last year and it appears to be on the move to her lungs
Now everyone is interested in this dysfunctional family story.
IG: Dad is about 15 years older then Stepmonster, the village idiot is between my sister and I. He went to the special school (the alternate school which isn't the same as BOCES). He rode the short bus.
Now, my mom nearly spits her stuffing across the table in pregnant Susan's direction. Although she knew what I meant by special school, she wasnt familiar with the use of the phrase: short bus.
Later on while watching clips and photos of Judy and Jerry's trip thru Yellowstone, they pause on shots of the "Begging Burros". Literally the burro's stop cars and beg for handouts. I quip " I guess they aren't a bunch of dumb-asses now are they?" When I looked at the burros/donkeys I imagined the faces of some of the people I play cards against super-imposed.
I never bought into PMS until I had a complete meltdown at work a few years back. Someone asked me for help when I myself was overloaded,and I nearly took their head off. I had been off the pill for a bunch of years but a few days out of every month I was turning into Regan in the Exorcist. So, off to my OB/GYN. I opted to go back on the pill and although it does take care of my horrific periods, I still have a few days of insanity and brain fog now. Being peri-menopausal doesnt help either. I'll be all good tomorrow.
Friday, November 24, 2006
APL Live Play week #12 - @!#%#*
No final table or bonus points. Out about 15th or 16th when I re-raised the inital 3x bb raise of $1200 for about another $2000 and ran my KK into AA for the second time of the day. What is even worse is that Bill hit Quad Aces. Needless to say I should be wearing my WARNING ON TILT - T-shirt. I can't even take pleasure in the fact that I closed the 6 point gap Ray had on me and I outlasted Lex and Doug.
So I'm blowing off steam on pokerstars in a sit and go which originally was another clusterfuck but is salvageable. Ive just moved off the bubble into 3rd with 4 left.
Edit- I managed to finish 3rd in the SNG for a profit of $4.50 ($5.50 buyin STT). The Chipleaders 7's full of 4's beat my 4's full of J's.
So I'm blowing off steam on pokerstars in a sit and go which originally was another clusterfuck but is salvageable. Ive just moved off the bubble into 3rd with 4 left.
Edit- I managed to finish 3rd in the SNG for a profit of $4.50 ($5.50 buyin STT). The Chipleaders 7's full of 4's beat my 4's full of J's.
You Lose Some, You Win Some
After combing thru the Thanksgiving day ads and circling all the things I want but dont need, I slept in and didn't partake of any Black Friday mayhem. No early 4:30 or 5:00AM rise for me today. I need to be sharp for my live league game tonite. After being wired Tuesday nite from the caffeine I consumed during the WWDN and then another late night Wednesday Mookie-ing it up, I decided to just hang out and do some stuff at home.
The Mookie I found me as we say in triathlon "off the back" (that means I lost the leaders early) and then I just bonked. It didnt help that my nemesis from the WWDN, NewinNov was seated to my immediate left. Every time I tried to raise his blind from the SB he would reraise. I had okay hands but not enough to call the large raises he was pushing my way that early on. Finally, I said to myself I am taking a stand the next time regardless of my cards and regardless if I get knocked out because NO ONE PUTS IG IN THE CORNER. So I look down to KQos and raise. NewinNov reraised. I pushed all in and he called with A6os. I believe Ace high took the pot and I went out with a middle pack finish. The phone immediately rings and Snake who was railing me asks "Are you okay?". I think he thought I had lost my marbles. "That's so unlike you". "I'm fine" I say with a laugh "In fact, I'm feeling like such a masochist that I think I'll play Mookie II." Since I didnt have to work the next day, and I had consumed more caffeine while catching up with Ray, I was wired and ready to play the Mookie II. Although I did final table the Mookie II, I went out 8th with only 3 paying.
So today I just went out to Target and bought my holiday favorite: Peppermint Bark. IG loves her Starbucks Peppermint Mocha's. But the winning combo is combining dark Chocolate (my favorite kind of chocolate) with Peppermint candy.. DING DING DING.. Winner Winner. Im being a very good girl and haven't had a piece yet.
So I decide to sit down and play a SNG on Full Tilt. For some reason FTP hates me in MTT's and SNG's. Today was no different. I sit down and am out on the fourth hand, but not before I got notes on one chick who chased a flush all the way while holding the Ace of hearts and an unsuited card. I look down to KK and raise to $105- 3 1/2 times the BB. I get reraised to $210. Now Im not stupid and I said that bastard cant have AA can he? Why does FTP always do this to me. So I re-raise all in because now I am really really pissed at Team Full Tilt, because they and not the RNG are the ones doing this to me. Of course we all know he insta calls with AA and I prove that curiousity is expensive and that $5.50 is just pocket change to me now.
So I immediately find a short-handed Omaha Hi-Lo .05/.10 cap limit table (Holy Mother of Pearl how many adjectives is that to describe what you are playing!!!) and get my complete buyin back plus some in probably less then 30 minutes when I scoop two beautiful pots with wheel lows and a 6 and 7 high str8 respectively. Isnt Life just grand. I'm pleased that I can now rely on my Omaha Hi/Lo ring-game play to recoup my tourney buyins.
Peppermint Bark is calling my name. I think I'll have a little piece and get myself ready for APL tonite. Gotta win enough to pay for that speeding ticket Im gonna have to settle up on this coming Tuesday. Our league results look like this right now:
1 Eric 297 11
2 Lex 282 11 (BigTai)
3 Steve 278 11
4 Ray 276 11 (Snake5970)
5 Lori 270 11 (Irongirl01 or Irongirl)
I only have a 5 point cushion on Zoe who is sitting in 6th. I have 9 more weeks to ink a win for a spot in the Tournament of Champions which is a tourney for only the weekly winners. Eric, Steve and Ray are already in. Lex with a bunch of runner-up finishes and me with one are gunning for our spots. Time to step in up a notch and put all the pieces of my game that I have been working on together to get that win.
The Mookie I found me as we say in triathlon "off the back" (that means I lost the leaders early) and then I just bonked. It didnt help that my nemesis from the WWDN, NewinNov was seated to my immediate left. Every time I tried to raise his blind from the SB he would reraise. I had okay hands but not enough to call the large raises he was pushing my way that early on. Finally, I said to myself I am taking a stand the next time regardless of my cards and regardless if I get knocked out because NO ONE PUTS IG IN THE CORNER. So I look down to KQos and raise. NewinNov reraised. I pushed all in and he called with A6os. I believe Ace high took the pot and I went out with a middle pack finish. The phone immediately rings and Snake who was railing me asks "Are you okay?". I think he thought I had lost my marbles. "That's so unlike you". "I'm fine" I say with a laugh "In fact, I'm feeling like such a masochist that I think I'll play Mookie II." Since I didnt have to work the next day, and I had consumed more caffeine while catching up with Ray, I was wired and ready to play the Mookie II. Although I did final table the Mookie II, I went out 8th with only 3 paying.
So today I just went out to Target and bought my holiday favorite: Peppermint Bark. IG loves her Starbucks Peppermint Mocha's. But the winning combo is combining dark Chocolate (my favorite kind of chocolate) with Peppermint candy.. DING DING DING.. Winner Winner. Im being a very good girl and haven't had a piece yet.
So I decide to sit down and play a SNG on Full Tilt. For some reason FTP hates me in MTT's and SNG's. Today was no different. I sit down and am out on the fourth hand, but not before I got notes on one chick who chased a flush all the way while holding the Ace of hearts and an unsuited card. I look down to KK and raise to $105- 3 1/2 times the BB. I get reraised to $210. Now Im not stupid and I said that bastard cant have AA can he? Why does FTP always do this to me. So I re-raise all in because now I am really really pissed at Team Full Tilt, because they and not the RNG are the ones doing this to me. Of course we all know he insta calls with AA and I prove that curiousity is expensive and that $5.50 is just pocket change to me now.
So I immediately find a short-handed Omaha Hi-Lo .05/.10 cap limit table (Holy Mother of Pearl how many adjectives is that to describe what you are playing!!!) and get my complete buyin back plus some in probably less then 30 minutes when I scoop two beautiful pots with wheel lows and a 6 and 7 high str8 respectively. Isnt Life just grand. I'm pleased that I can now rely on my Omaha Hi/Lo ring-game play to recoup my tourney buyins.
Peppermint Bark is calling my name. I think I'll have a little piece and get myself ready for APL tonite. Gotta win enough to pay for that speeding ticket Im gonna have to settle up on this coming Tuesday. Our league results look like this right now:
1 Eric 297 11
2 Lex 282 11 (BigTai)
3 Steve 278 11
4 Ray 276 11 (Snake5970)
5 Lori 270 11 (Irongirl01 or Irongirl)
I only have a 5 point cushion on Zoe who is sitting in 6th. I have 9 more weeks to ink a win for a spot in the Tournament of Champions which is a tourney for only the weekly winners. Eric, Steve and Ray are already in. Lex with a bunch of runner-up finishes and me with one are gunning for our spots. Time to step in up a notch and put all the pieces of my game that I have been working on together to get that win.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Under the Table and Dreaming- Happy Thanksgiving
I just got off the phone with my dad and best friend Kim. Both still live in the county where I largely grew up from age 5 till I left for college. Columbia County is largely rural but the centerbase is Hudson a town that has a split personality. On one hand Hudson has had a rebirth. Antique dealers and NYC style restaurants populate Warren Street and it is an artsy fartsy place to go. Last time I met my gal pals Eileen and Karen at Mexican Radio, Mary Stuart Masterson was there working on a film she was producing. On the other hand it has had two murders in the last month and has a lot of gang activity. One of the murders was gang style because a Crip or Blood crossed over into the others turf. The Latin Kings also have made Dudson a home.
It is just to freaking easy for the welfare base to hop a train or carjack a vehicle and drive up the Taconic to Columbia County and get on the rolls there. Even after they've been kicked off in NYC. The police force is a joke they largely look the other way at the drug activity. The school system rates as one of New York States worst. My dad said the kids when they leave school for the day are defiant. They will walk in the middle of the road and not move. Part of me says just run them the fuck over fewer freeloaders on the taxpayers dole.
Kim and I are plotting to fix her mother (Barbara) up with my father (Frank). Kim stopped in to see my dad the other day and asked about Thanksgiving and my dad replied its just another day for me and the dogs (Max an ancient standard poodle age 14 and the new puppies Skye and Scout girl standard poodles) . I typically spend Thanksgiving with my mom who I live nearby and we go to family friends (Judy and Jerry of the Boston Bus Trip saga). Lets just say our respective parents have reached that age where they are acting old. Everything is a struggle, the world has gone to hell.. blah blah blah. My mom is so unlike that. Full of piss and vinegar like her sassy daughter IG.
Kim has been my best friend since about 5th grade when we were paired up because we both loved to ski even though we went to different elementary schools. I went to Greenport and she to Claverack. In 6th grade we finally were in the same Middle School and High School together. We went to different colleges (me first to University of Vermont and then on to Colorado, she to St Rose). Once we graduated we hit many dead shows together and I saw her thru a bunch of marriages. Over the years we had our battle royales including one fist fight over boys of course, times when we have been pissed at each other for a year or more but in the end we have an unconditional love for each other. Almost like twins we can finish each other's sentences before they are completed and people who listen to us are like WTF.
Thank goodness Kim is the earthmotherly type she is. She told me that she was hosting a 17 year migrant boy for Thanksgiving. Columbia County is known for its apples and every year Mexicans by the truckload come to pick the apples and work the fields. They work hard and long hours. The lazy welfareloaders who inhabit Hudson are too good to make an honest days wages hence the farmers bring in the Mexicans. This boy is enrolled in school and on the High Honor Roll but is here illegally. His parents left him and returned to Mexico because they didn't or couldn't afford to keep him and he is living in a barn afraid he will be sent back to a life he doesnt want to return to. Now that just plain sucks. I say let the kid who is here and believes in the American Dream stay and ship the gangstas and inbred yahoos who will never earn an honest living and who replicate like rabbits out.
When I read what I just wrote I am conflicted. Ive always been pretty Liberal on most social issues (healthcare, education, the environment) but fiscally conservative. I guess I could be classified as a Neo-Liberal. But I hate the welfare system and have some pretty strong opinions on issues where I take the other side from the normal Liberal and Democratic points of view. In fact Ive probably become more Libertarian. Where once I read Slate.com I now head to Reason.com. Im not sure if its because Im getting older and God forbid jaded or if its because the American public in general doesnt live up to my expectations because they are without a clue and reluctant to change. I always think of the lyrics from Ants Marching:
Driving along on this highway
All these cars and upon the sidewalk
People in every direction
No words exchanged, no time to exchange and when
All the little ants are marching
Red and black antennae waving
They all do it the same
They all do it the same way
My other beef of the week is how gas prices rose from about $2.29 a gallon to $2.36 because of some alleged pipeline issue. MY ASS. We all now its because everyone is over the river and thru the woods this week, on the road for Holiday travel and Black Friday shopping.
I just managed to piss away an entire morning with a blog post, phone calls and combing thru the ads to plan my Black Friday shopping excursion. Oh, and I made Cinnamon buns too. What are holidays for.
Peace All.
It is just to freaking easy for the welfare base to hop a train or carjack a vehicle and drive up the Taconic to Columbia County and get on the rolls there. Even after they've been kicked off in NYC. The police force is a joke they largely look the other way at the drug activity. The school system rates as one of New York States worst. My dad said the kids when they leave school for the day are defiant. They will walk in the middle of the road and not move. Part of me says just run them the fuck over fewer freeloaders on the taxpayers dole.
Kim and I are plotting to fix her mother (Barbara) up with my father (Frank). Kim stopped in to see my dad the other day and asked about Thanksgiving and my dad replied its just another day for me and the dogs (Max an ancient standard poodle age 14 and the new puppies Skye and Scout girl standard poodles) . I typically spend Thanksgiving with my mom who I live nearby and we go to family friends (Judy and Jerry of the Boston Bus Trip saga). Lets just say our respective parents have reached that age where they are acting old. Everything is a struggle, the world has gone to hell.. blah blah blah. My mom is so unlike that. Full of piss and vinegar like her sassy daughter IG.
Kim has been my best friend since about 5th grade when we were paired up because we both loved to ski even though we went to different elementary schools. I went to Greenport and she to Claverack. In 6th grade we finally were in the same Middle School and High School together. We went to different colleges (me first to University of Vermont and then on to Colorado, she to St Rose). Once we graduated we hit many dead shows together and I saw her thru a bunch of marriages. Over the years we had our battle royales including one fist fight over boys of course, times when we have been pissed at each other for a year or more but in the end we have an unconditional love for each other. Almost like twins we can finish each other's sentences before they are completed and people who listen to us are like WTF.
Thank goodness Kim is the earthmotherly type she is. She told me that she was hosting a 17 year migrant boy for Thanksgiving. Columbia County is known for its apples and every year Mexicans by the truckload come to pick the apples and work the fields. They work hard and long hours. The lazy welfareloaders who inhabit Hudson are too good to make an honest days wages hence the farmers bring in the Mexicans. This boy is enrolled in school and on the High Honor Roll but is here illegally. His parents left him and returned to Mexico because they didn't or couldn't afford to keep him and he is living in a barn afraid he will be sent back to a life he doesnt want to return to. Now that just plain sucks. I say let the kid who is here and believes in the American Dream stay and ship the gangstas and inbred yahoos who will never earn an honest living and who replicate like rabbits out.
When I read what I just wrote I am conflicted. Ive always been pretty Liberal on most social issues (healthcare, education, the environment) but fiscally conservative. I guess I could be classified as a Neo-Liberal. But I hate the welfare system and have some pretty strong opinions on issues where I take the other side from the normal Liberal and Democratic points of view. In fact Ive probably become more Libertarian. Where once I read Slate.com I now head to Reason.com. Im not sure if its because Im getting older and God forbid jaded or if its because the American public in general doesnt live up to my expectations because they are without a clue and reluctant to change. I always think of the lyrics from Ants Marching:
Driving along on this highway
All these cars and upon the sidewalk
People in every direction
No words exchanged, no time to exchange and when
All the little ants are marching
Red and black antennae waving
They all do it the same
They all do it the same way
My other beef of the week is how gas prices rose from about $2.29 a gallon to $2.36 because of some alleged pipeline issue. MY ASS. We all now its because everyone is over the river and thru the woods this week, on the road for Holiday travel and Black Friday shopping.
I just managed to piss away an entire morning with a blog post, phone calls and combing thru the ads to plan my Black Friday shopping excursion. Oh, and I made Cinnamon buns too. What are holidays for.
Peace All.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Well Lookie Here...........
Runner-up finish in the WWDN last night on stars!! This was only my third WWDN I believe, my 2nd final table and my best finish. I don't believe I minimum raised once. I folded a whole hell of a lot in the beginning as I was getting on the average one playable hand in position every 3 or 4 orbits and my stack had dwindled to under 1000. Breathing room came when EP raised and I reraised with KK. We were all in and he showed TT and I doubled up nicely. Then I called a raise with AK from the pug. King hit on the flop and when another king hit I couldn't wait to get the rest of my chips in it was my AK vs K9 and I was now a medium stack with 4000+ chips.
Carmen got moved to my table with a big old stack, CJ and WWonka and Mungo36 and lightning36 all hit the table and one ghost aka Casper. For a long time it was fold fold fold not just by me but everyone was tight, CJ actually labeled us weak. I literally was getting crap, but figured as long as I got a walk on my blind now and then, and could stay ahead of them Id be okay. Patience is one of my strengths. Finally there was a situation ripe for a squeeze play. Of course it only works if your opponents know the play themselves. The button min-raised I believe it was Seedy, NewinNov called from the SB and I in the bb looked down to see the good old IG: 99. So I push all in and get the desired result from the button but NewinNov insta-calls and flips KK. I think to my self Hakuna Matata... No worries I'm gonna hit a set... I did on the turn which turned into a boat of 999JJ. It didn't hurt that Waffles was on the rail sending a voodoo curse NewWinNov's way.
Quite the little array of railbirds held court. I know Sir Waffles was looking for girl on girl action between Carmen and I. Snake, SLB159, DrPauly, Waffles, Kat, and Wil Wheaton himself all were chattering away. Playing a middle stack is frustrating. You aren't in desperation mode yet but you also don't have a full arsenal of hands available to you that a big stack does. The hand against NewinNov had doubled me up nicely but my key luckbox hand was when I oompah loompah'd WWonka (not the WilWonka). I raised from EP with A5os. I was hoping for fold equity based on table dynamics but Wil reraised me. I thought for a bit and said to myself re-raise steal perhaps? So I decided to push and WWonka flipped AK to have me completely dominated. But my A5 two paired and I put a small hurt on WWonka.
Then the dreaded break came. When you got rhythm and momentum. You want to keep going and a break can interrupt that flow. Its kind of like when I was running and knew when it was time to surge and breakaway. I was getting antsy because this was the furthest I'd gotten in a blogger tourney against some players with pretty great resumes. I was going to call Snake but there was really nothing he could say that he hadn't said from the rail. I said to myself.. IG this path is for you alone tonite. So I got up and left my poker room and did something I try to remember to do. I took some deep breaths meditated for a minute to clear my head and made some tea. SLB159 is saying to himself right now Girl that is so Ghey. Who drinks tea. I may be a tomboy at heart but I'm all girlie girl. I get annoyed when I break or snag my nails on poker chips and I drink tea and virgin frou frou drinks.
Back from the break and eventually it is down to three. We were all even stacked in the upper 20k range. I started tangling with Seedy and lost my stack when I raised with AQ the flop was a gutshot for me but I wasn't going to chase it with the rest of my chips. Down to 19000. Ouch. Lost a few blinds when I failed to connect down to about 12k. I did raise with the hammer from the button and showed. That was a good way to left off steam and show that yes I do have balls to do it. Then Seedy was in trouble to NewinNov who had doubled up off Seedy. He started pushing. When I got the hammer in the BB again and NewinNov called Seedy's all in I said fold girl. So I did and it was me headsup against NewWinNov dominated 6:1 that doesn't scare me. Ive come back from 10:1 deficits. First hand he raises me all in (like Snake did to me live when we were headsup) I insta call with AQc and have him dominated he shows Q2os but the flop hits a two and the ace on the river gives him two pair to my one pair. Waffles where were you when I needed you and thanks to Wil for routing us on at the end.
I would have liked to last longer then one hand headsup but you dont throw away AQ when you are sure you have the best hand and are shortstacked. Cie le Vie. On to the Mookie tonite
Monday, November 20, 2006
From the Editor--That would be Me - IG
Taking Care of Business:
First I corrected the finishing Place in my previous post of SLB159 in Irongirl's-Omaha-A-GO-G0 from 10th to 7th because he gave me shit. Only joking, I didnt recheck the results like a good journalist does and I stand corrected. Neophyte's Serendipity...OOPS there I go with the IAKARIS words again.. For you layman that would be Beginners Luck. Hee Hee..
Next, I get home from to find a "gloating" email From Snake5970 who has emerged from the Canadian Woods. Yes indeedy, my 18 point lead over Coach P has evaporated and he now has the upper hand, and he is liking the view on top. His sub Joe G, who is a pretty stout online player (Smellydigits on FTP) managed to finish #2 and get those key bonus points. So, now I have to challenge Ray to some kind of prop bet. A dual isnt possible because he is a much better shot then I am (that I no without a doubt). So, I think some weird combo of Roshambo/HORSE/PAI Gow and maybe Battleship or Pokeman are in order. I'm thinking along the line of the Gavin Smith/Joe Sebok bet at WSOP. OF course if he loses I can dress him up like his full tilt avatar. I have the hat and glasses and he knows it and Im sure I can come up with the trailer trashy getup she wears. This could be fun. How much Gamble you got Snake??? Then again I already owe Shamanalinx dinner as the side bet for our 1-2 finish in the Poker Analysis Buy-in league Omaha Hi Lo Game. Did I mention I hate to lose (but I do it nicely.
Anyway, I never mentioned that two weeks ago Snake did join me in the Mookie (his very 1st one) and went on to finish #2 to Will Wonka and from the looks of Duggle's blog infuriated the heck out of Duggle with mimimum raising. I am pretty sure that was the first time either of us heard this MRMBJC... Minimum Raises Make Baby Jesus Cry courtesy of the good old Reverend AL. I shared it with Trent that Friday nite when someone minimum raised and it was a hit with Trent. I had to laugh at Dug's post about Snake's alleged donk moves and suckouts because we all know they happen in poker. I am the queen of being rivered just ask Mookie. Rest assured Duggle, Snake aint no Donkey hes won two WSOP Main Event seats. I play against him live every week and he's got plenty of game. There is a reason Mikey calls him Fearless Ray. But dang, I want a MOOKIE win.. My life wont be complete until I see my name in MOOKIE LITES. Im a tad bit jealous even though it was a runner-up finish.
One of my fellow blogger tour mates came by to concur that Dutch Boy is really a douche. Gotta love it. Ah the power of the written word. If I really wanted to send about 150 bloggers over to his site to post nasties I could. But I believe what goes around comes around and I aint no Hollaback girl. So I wont post a link to the little Doucheboys blog this week (typed while sneering evily) but all bets are off if he talks Shit again cuz that would just be B A N A N A S.... with props to Gwen Stefani for that stupid song. My advise to Dutchboy is go stick your finger in the dike or grow some TULIPS son because you just a free-rollah and loader.
And I can die a happy girl............but not yet. Seems like the blogfathers demise was a little premature. My little tribute was nothing compared to the people who knew and loved him the best but I was right on. I read between the lines and knew he was just re-creating himself like all great artists do....IGGY is now at Pokerworks. The Phoenix has risen. The decline of workplace productivity begins anew.
Pumping out product for loyal readers certainly cuts into playing poker. I decided I dont want to be the Suzy Kolber of poker. I would rather be the Carrie Bradshaw of Poker. Who cares about bad beats, suck-outs and hand histories anyway. Boring Boring Boring. My readers were more interested and amazed about all the shoes and clothes I took to Vegas for four days. How I got cabbies to get me places the short and cheap way and what I ate vs IG's donkey call with the KT spades (they look so pretty together) against the Asian kid who looked at her and said "I play the way I feel not the cards". Who just happened to wake up with QQ and move in over the top of her raise. Who stacked her when she was running the table at the Sahara tourney. But that day IG wasn't there. I had another name and it was NY. Given to me by my table mate from Texas who had just cashed in his WSOP event. He pulled me aside to show me how to protect my cards better and said you are the only one at this table I fear go gettem NY take this down.
I did pretty good in the Cake Fight. Three heads so it was a freeroll once I had two heads and a little profit for me. I went out 50th of 207 runners with 30 paying when the blinds were 1000/2000 and everyone's M was about 5. It was bingoplay at that point. I looked down to 77 and pushed knowing I would be posting my bb of $2000 in about 3 hands. Got a call from the BB who had KQos and who had me by about 2000 chips. He spiked one of the cards he needed and out I went. They'll be doing it again next month. I also cashed in another tourney on Poker.com and then made some money at the Omaha Hi lo Potlimit .10/.25 Cap table working off that dang FTP bonus.
First I corrected the finishing Place in my previous post of SLB159 in Irongirl's-Omaha-A-GO-G0 from 10th to 7th because he gave me shit. Only joking, I didnt recheck the results like a good journalist does and I stand corrected. Neophyte's Serendipity...OOPS there I go with the IAKARIS words again.. For you layman that would be Beginners Luck. Hee Hee..
Next, I get home from to find a "gloating" email From Snake5970 who has emerged from the Canadian Woods. Yes indeedy, my 18 point lead over Coach P has evaporated and he now has the upper hand, and he is liking the view on top. His sub Joe G, who is a pretty stout online player (Smellydigits on FTP) managed to finish #2 and get those key bonus points. So, now I have to challenge Ray to some kind of prop bet. A dual isnt possible because he is a much better shot then I am (that I no without a doubt). So, I think some weird combo of Roshambo/HORSE/PAI Gow and maybe Battleship or Pokeman are in order. I'm thinking along the line of the Gavin Smith/Joe Sebok bet at WSOP. OF course if he loses I can dress him up like his full tilt avatar. I have the hat and glasses and he knows it and Im sure I can come up with the trailer trashy getup she wears. This could be fun. How much Gamble you got Snake??? Then again I already owe Shamanalinx dinner as the side bet for our 1-2 finish in the Poker Analysis Buy-in league Omaha Hi Lo Game. Did I mention I hate to lose (but I do it nicely.
Anyway, I never mentioned that two weeks ago Snake did join me in the Mookie (his very 1st one) and went on to finish #2 to Will Wonka and from the looks of Duggle's blog infuriated the heck out of Duggle with mimimum raising. I am pretty sure that was the first time either of us heard this MRMBJC... Minimum Raises Make Baby Jesus Cry courtesy of the good old Reverend AL. I shared it with Trent that Friday nite when someone minimum raised and it was a hit with Trent. I had to laugh at Dug's post about Snake's alleged donk moves and suckouts because we all know they happen in poker. I am the queen of being rivered just ask Mookie. Rest assured Duggle, Snake aint no Donkey hes won two WSOP Main Event seats. I play against him live every week and he's got plenty of game. There is a reason Mikey calls him Fearless Ray. But dang, I want a MOOKIE win.. My life wont be complete until I see my name in MOOKIE LITES. Im a tad bit jealous even though it was a runner-up finish.
One of my fellow blogger tour mates came by to concur that Dutch Boy is really a douche. Gotta love it. Ah the power of the written word. If I really wanted to send about 150 bloggers over to his site to post nasties I could. But I believe what goes around comes around and I aint no Hollaback girl. So I wont post a link to the little Doucheboys blog this week (typed while sneering evily) but all bets are off if he talks Shit again cuz that would just be B A N A N A S.... with props to Gwen Stefani for that stupid song. My advise to Dutchboy is go stick your finger in the dike or grow some TULIPS son because you just a free-rollah and loader.
And I can die a happy girl............but not yet. Seems like the blogfathers demise was a little premature. My little tribute was nothing compared to the people who knew and loved him the best but I was right on. I read between the lines and knew he was just re-creating himself like all great artists do....IGGY is now at Pokerworks. The Phoenix has risen. The decline of workplace productivity begins anew.
Pumping out product for loyal readers certainly cuts into playing poker. I decided I dont want to be the Suzy Kolber of poker. I would rather be the Carrie Bradshaw of Poker. Who cares about bad beats, suck-outs and hand histories anyway. Boring Boring Boring. My readers were more interested and amazed about all the shoes and clothes I took to Vegas for four days. How I got cabbies to get me places the short and cheap way and what I ate vs IG's donkey call with the KT spades (they look so pretty together) against the Asian kid who looked at her and said "I play the way I feel not the cards". Who just happened to wake up with QQ and move in over the top of her raise. Who stacked her when she was running the table at the Sahara tourney. But that day IG wasn't there. I had another name and it was NY. Given to me by my table mate from Texas who had just cashed in his WSOP event. He pulled me aside to show me how to protect my cards better and said you are the only one at this table I fear go gettem NY take this down.
I did pretty good in the Cake Fight. Three heads so it was a freeroll once I had two heads and a little profit for me. I went out 50th of 207 runners with 30 paying when the blinds were 1000/2000 and everyone's M was about 5. It was bingoplay at that point. I looked down to 77 and pushed knowing I would be posting my bb of $2000 in about 3 hands. Got a call from the BB who had KQos and who had me by about 2000 chips. He spiked one of the cards he needed and out I went. They'll be doing it again next month. I also cashed in another tourney on Poker.com and then made some money at the Omaha Hi lo Potlimit .10/.25 Cap table working off that dang FTP bonus.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Take me to the River......AJ again???
Since I got home so early last night, I was able to make a game for the Poker101A forum on Cake Poker. $5.50 buy-in with bounties on us all. Kind of like the old Jetset Headhunters. I managed to finish 6th of 40 runners (top 6 paid) going out once again with AK vs AJ if I remember correctly. I did earn enough cash to cover the $10+ $1 buyin I will be playing for Poker Analysis. Cake has asked forums to put together 10 person teams. $100 entry fee and then each member buys in for $10. The prize pool is looking kind of nice with $750 to first and 20th paying 42. Again we will all have bounties on us so IG is going to go scalping. Right now 160 entered.
After not working last Saturday (our systems were down for a major upgrade), I went in bright eyed and bushy tailed for my usual 5 hours of +EV of overtime. The time flew by really fast.
I got home after doing some errands to find an IM from Iakaris. Something about he and Miami Don playing their own accounts (after the DADI controversary which I missed playing and didnt know about until I read Jordan's blog) in the BIG GAME Sunday night on FTP, but that they would be cross-dressing and wearing Channel... Thats right Channel... I quickly respond to the good doctor that it should be Chanel and not to forget the Jimmy Choo's. I guess he didnt read Instyle or Vogue in Medical School. If I was good with Photoshop I would dig up that old photo of Trey Parker and Matt Stone at the Oscar's and super-impose MD's and Iak's heads on them. I think IAK would look fetching in that Jennifer Lopez dress. Doesnt Carmen call him SuperModel??
I jingled up SLB159 for the blogger tourney on Poker.com. Steve-O was on a table with a mega-Tilt guy from some strange country (SLB's words). Apparently they had some past history from the Omaha game which I hosted in which SLB finished SEVENTH(Edited and corrected from 10th!!!) and tilted the dude. Now mind you the play in these events is pretty bad. We are talking freeroll mentality for a lot of these folks. Half the folks dont even deserve the name blogger cuz they post one post to get them in the series and dont keep at it. Steve succombs to the Tiltman when he gets flushed but hangs out in chat and to rail me on.
I get off to a nice start and then bigger stacks get moved to my tables. One uber aggressive Scandanavian and a Dutch boy who shall now be known as Doucheboy. Doucheboy has an issue that I am the artifical leader of the blogger tour (because of the points I garnered for hosting and referrals). He then says he hates moi. Imagine that!!! Someone tells him to be nice. I advise him that I have a 3rd and a 20th as well as the first place points for hosting the event (as well as two midpack finishes). Whereas he has a blog of about 4 posts where he says he might play better if he didnt play drunk or stoned. I of course get it in my head that I am going to outplay doucheboy and send him packing. All is looking good. He has me by about 1500 chips. He raises all in either over the top of my raise when I have KK or pushes first. I call he has AJ (not again) and rivers a friggin Ace. So out I go in 35th. SLB cant believe it and says that Hoyazo would call the dude an idiot for pushing in with AJ or AT. Not to worry a few orbits later he pulls the exact same move again. Hes up against KK and the Cowboys hit their set.
Its now onto Pokerstars for a $5.50 buyin for Poker Analysis. I get out good only to once again give up chips to my KK vs AJ hitting two Jacks on the board. WTF. I then double back up when I call the raise to $90 (blinds at 15/30) with the IG (99). the board comes down 556. Sittinbull bets out. I call. Booyah. IG hits her trademark set and I have a boat. I reraise Sittinbull on the turn and get Reraised all in. I call... JJ dont look so good. Custer may not have been able to take a stand against Sittinbull at Little Big Horn but on the felt IG owns. Im playing pretty solid poker and have been all weekend only to take the worst of it on the river. The next hand I get involved in is classic. I'm in the money down to 5. Pekabo is a sitout and I have more chips. I could just as easily fold fold fold till she is blinded out. as Im sitting in third after being the chip leader for a fairly decent time. I look down to find my 99 again. So I raise from the Button and get a caller from the SB who happens to be the chip leader by virtue of getting really lucky. The flop comes down 466. I bet hard and he comes over the top. I reraise him all in. He calls. He flips over 77 (hence my reraise if he had a bigger pair I figure I would have been reraised pre-flop, but then again we arent talking blogger elite here either). the turn is a 3 and the river is a 5 and I am str8d. Say it aint so. The weirdest hand was me and ItsjustJenn (I Came on pokerstars guys lol) both holding QQ to split a pot early on as well as the KK or AA vs 99. 99 hit the set on the river to bust the other player. I wasnt involved in the hand except for the fact that I folded 79suited and the one-outer hit.
By the time AcesCracked rolls around Ive had about enough of poker and say as much to Slb and Love_elf. Miami Don and Smokkee are off to do some uber $ buyin on FTP and Waffles is off to watching the Leonids (the meteor showers). I take a lot of ribbing for my speeding ticket leaving my live game last week. Penn asks why I didnt use cleavage to my advantage. Could be my coat Penn and the fact that I had taken my contacts out and had my glasses on where I look like a little librarian. Taxidermist knocks me out in 7th I think and then tells me to go make him chicken soup. HA HA. I get a big laugh out of that. And type that aint gonna work real well with me (even though I love to cook) ! Here is what IG has to deal with at the table. From last weeks game:
Dealer: Game #6987745507: irongirl01 wins pot (1770) with three of a kind, Jacks
plj1: nh
taxidermist: atta girl
irongirl01: ty
taxidermist: you play good
taxidermist: for a girl with big tits
taxidermist: :P
irongirl01: lol
irongirl01: can i quote you on that
later on after being knocked out:
irongirl01 [observer]: im gonna go try for a token on full tilt
Dealer: Game #6987835890: Percheronmrc wins pot (600)
Shamanalix [observer]: go write nasty things about the 3 stooges ( aka Taxi, Penn and Greb)
taxidermist: gl
irongirl01 [observer]: lmao
Penfolio: look on the bright side - u still have your tillys
So I decide that the best way for me to spend the rest of my Saturday nite is too color my hair to get it back to its dark espresso brown and watch the U TUBE video of Kenny Rogers the Gambler that SLB hooked me up with. Its pretty funny. And, Im still waiting for Waffles special IG segment from the Mookie the other nite. After that its time for the Tillys and I to get some beauty sleep.
After not working last Saturday (our systems were down for a major upgrade), I went in bright eyed and bushy tailed for my usual 5 hours of +EV of overtime. The time flew by really fast.
I got home after doing some errands to find an IM from Iakaris. Something about he and Miami Don playing their own accounts (after the DADI controversary which I missed playing and didnt know about until I read Jordan's blog) in the BIG GAME Sunday night on FTP, but that they would be cross-dressing and wearing Channel... Thats right Channel... I quickly respond to the good doctor that it should be Chanel and not to forget the Jimmy Choo's. I guess he didnt read Instyle or Vogue in Medical School. If I was good with Photoshop I would dig up that old photo of Trey Parker and Matt Stone at the Oscar's and super-impose MD's and Iak's heads on them. I think IAK would look fetching in that Jennifer Lopez dress. Doesnt Carmen call him SuperModel??
I jingled up SLB159 for the blogger tourney on Poker.com. Steve-O was on a table with a mega-Tilt guy from some strange country (SLB's words). Apparently they had some past history from the Omaha game which I hosted in which SLB finished SEVENTH(Edited and corrected from 10th!!!) and tilted the dude. Now mind you the play in these events is pretty bad. We are talking freeroll mentality for a lot of these folks. Half the folks dont even deserve the name blogger cuz they post one post to get them in the series and dont keep at it. Steve succombs to the Tiltman when he gets flushed but hangs out in chat and to rail me on.
I get off to a nice start and then bigger stacks get moved to my tables. One uber aggressive Scandanavian and a Dutch boy who shall now be known as Doucheboy. Doucheboy has an issue that I am the artifical leader of the blogger tour (because of the points I garnered for hosting and referrals). He then says he hates moi. Imagine that!!! Someone tells him to be nice. I advise him that I have a 3rd and a 20th as well as the first place points for hosting the event (as well as two midpack finishes). Whereas he has a blog of about 4 posts where he says he might play better if he didnt play drunk or stoned. I of course get it in my head that I am going to outplay doucheboy and send him packing. All is looking good. He has me by about 1500 chips. He raises all in either over the top of my raise when I have KK or pushes first. I call he has AJ (not again) and rivers a friggin Ace. So out I go in 35th. SLB cant believe it and says that Hoyazo would call the dude an idiot for pushing in with AJ or AT. Not to worry a few orbits later he pulls the exact same move again. Hes up against KK and the Cowboys hit their set.
Its now onto Pokerstars for a $5.50 buyin for Poker Analysis. I get out good only to once again give up chips to my KK vs AJ hitting two Jacks on the board. WTF. I then double back up when I call the raise to $90 (blinds at 15/30) with the IG (99). the board comes down 556. Sittinbull bets out. I call. Booyah. IG hits her trademark set and I have a boat. I reraise Sittinbull on the turn and get Reraised all in. I call... JJ dont look so good. Custer may not have been able to take a stand against Sittinbull at Little Big Horn but on the felt IG owns. Im playing pretty solid poker and have been all weekend only to take the worst of it on the river. The next hand I get involved in is classic. I'm in the money down to 5. Pekabo is a sitout and I have more chips. I could just as easily fold fold fold till she is blinded out. as Im sitting in third after being the chip leader for a fairly decent time. I look down to find my 99 again. So I raise from the Button and get a caller from the SB who happens to be the chip leader by virtue of getting really lucky. The flop comes down 466. I bet hard and he comes over the top. I reraise him all in. He calls. He flips over 77 (hence my reraise if he had a bigger pair I figure I would have been reraised pre-flop, but then again we arent talking blogger elite here either). the turn is a 3 and the river is a 5 and I am str8d. Say it aint so. The weirdest hand was me and ItsjustJenn (I Came on pokerstars guys lol) both holding QQ to split a pot early on as well as the KK or AA vs 99. 99 hit the set on the river to bust the other player. I wasnt involved in the hand except for the fact that I folded 79suited and the one-outer hit.
By the time AcesCracked rolls around Ive had about enough of poker and say as much to Slb and Love_elf. Miami Don and Smokkee are off to do some uber $ buyin on FTP and Waffles is off to watching the Leonids (the meteor showers). I take a lot of ribbing for my speeding ticket leaving my live game last week. Penn asks why I didnt use cleavage to my advantage. Could be my coat Penn and the fact that I had taken my contacts out and had my glasses on where I look like a little librarian. Taxidermist knocks me out in 7th I think and then tells me to go make him chicken soup. HA HA. I get a big laugh out of that. And type that aint gonna work real well with me (even though I love to cook) ! Here is what IG has to deal with at the table. From last weeks game:
Dealer: Game #6987745507: irongirl01 wins pot (1770) with three of a kind, Jacks
plj1: nh
taxidermist: atta girl
irongirl01: ty
taxidermist: you play good
taxidermist: for a girl with big tits
taxidermist: :P
irongirl01: lol
irongirl01: can i quote you on that
later on after being knocked out:
irongirl01 [observer]: im gonna go try for a token on full tilt
Dealer: Game #6987835890: Percheronmrc wins pot (600)
Shamanalix [observer]: go write nasty things about the 3 stooges ( aka Taxi, Penn and Greb)
taxidermist: gl
irongirl01 [observer]: lmao
Penfolio: look on the bright side - u still have your tillys
So I decide that the best way for me to spend the rest of my Saturday nite is too color my hair to get it back to its dark espresso brown and watch the U TUBE video of Kenny Rogers the Gambler that SLB hooked me up with. Its pretty funny. And, Im still waiting for Waffles special IG segment from the Mookie the other nite. After that its time for the Tillys and I to get some beauty sleep.
Friday, November 17, 2006
APL Week #11- Live Play
Not a lot to talk about this week. I went out 21st of 27 or so runners. Card dead first two orbits but I took down two pots from the BB with crap hands. I then raised to 600 with the blinds at 100/200 from UTG and was put all in from the 5 seat. I correctly laid AJh down to AA. We rabbited the cards I would have lost two pair to a set of aces. Right read on my opponent who I hadnt faced in the previous 10 weeks. I looked at Edawg (Eric) and said had it been you I might have called ya!! That didnt make IG very happy.
I look down at my small blind a few hands later to see AK. Edawg (Eric) raised to $700. I have two decisions here. Just call the raise or push all in. Eric had a huge stack of chips having knocked out DMoney (Darren) and Silo (Rich). Steve, Dane, Trent and Joyce were already out. Joe subbing for Snake (Ray) has a big old stack. I have 18 points on Ray and 11 on Lex. Other top tenners could move ahead of me but it would take a win to do so and that would be Doug and Zoe. I decide not to play girly poker and re-raise all-in putting Eric on a weaker Ace or perhaps JJ or QQ. He has me plenty covered. When we flip the cards I have him dominated AK vs AJ. Of course he spikes a Jack on the flop. When you are hot you are hot. Bill had folded a King and I fail to improve. I go home now.
Im not particularly fond of my all-in move there with AK and the blinds low. I made the correct read and played the player correctly but in retrospect I didnt have to gamble that early.
Not the way I wanted to start off the second half of the season but I had my worst outing the first week we played and got it all out of my system to recover quite nicely. 9 Weeks to go. Next week the ultimate perfect day.... Black Friday Shopping and Poker!!!
I look down at my small blind a few hands later to see AK. Edawg (Eric) raised to $700. I have two decisions here. Just call the raise or push all in. Eric had a huge stack of chips having knocked out DMoney (Darren) and Silo (Rich). Steve, Dane, Trent and Joyce were already out. Joe subbing for Snake (Ray) has a big old stack. I have 18 points on Ray and 11 on Lex. Other top tenners could move ahead of me but it would take a win to do so and that would be Doug and Zoe. I decide not to play girly poker and re-raise all-in putting Eric on a weaker Ace or perhaps JJ or QQ. He has me plenty covered. When we flip the cards I have him dominated AK vs AJ. Of course he spikes a Jack on the flop. When you are hot you are hot. Bill had folded a King and I fail to improve. I go home now.
Im not particularly fond of my all-in move there with AK and the blinds low. I made the correct read and played the player correctly but in retrospect I didnt have to gamble that early.
Not the way I wanted to start off the second half of the season but I had my worst outing the first week we played and got it all out of my system to recover quite nicely. 9 Weeks to go. Next week the ultimate perfect day.... Black Friday Shopping and Poker!!!
Thursday, November 16, 2006
WOW and OH MY!!
I got home tonite just in time (6 minutes to spare) to get registered for the AcesCracked Thursday nite midweek tourney on FTP. Two nights in a row and I had to put up with two accidents on the Northway plus one on my way into work this morning. I am not sure why people drive with their heads up their asses. Maybe if they pulled their heads out of their asses they would be able to see where they are going.
Because I got home so late I was rushing around trying to get Bailey situated. My cat is really a dog in a cats body. He wants lots of attention and needs to be exercised. That means a good game of catch and fetch. I was trying to feed him, pet him, get changed, play my Thursday night league game and get registered for the DADI. I made it to heads-up in the AcesCracked game but was too unfocussed to want to commit mine and Snakes money to a $24 + $2 shorthanded tourney against the blogger elite in the DADI. Plus, I had just finshed a short-handed tourney and well if it wasnt for Starbucks the turkey dinner we had at work (early Thanksgiving) would have put me in the land of sweet dreams. Im now suitably wired and capable of pumping out an uber post. My league mates will till you that when IG has a caffeine buzz going watch out. Probably explains why I got a speeding ticket last Friday nite on my way home. DANG should have gone out with Tracey and Karen when they asked me too. My timing sucks.
Soon, I will never have to get dressed to go to work nor will I get stuck in traffic or have to deal with morons who cant drive in the snow even though they have lived in the Northeast all their adult lives. No I am not taking up the oldest profession. Its called work-at-home. Some of my co-workers have asked how I could work without being around people. When you talk on the phone virtually non-stop for 9 hours a day you really dont have time to socialize. I am an extroverted introvert. I love people and parties and all things fun but I love my private alone and quiet time too. Im looking forward to being able to work in my Adidas Capri's and Cami tops and I wont have to wear shoes even though I love footwear.
When I checked out Mookie's blog tonite I was shocked to find that the DADI will go on permanent hiatus after tonite. Damn I never got to play one and am kind of kicking myself now. Although Ive been blogging for almost two years, I didnt really get going till this year with frequent postings. I didnt start playing the blogger tourneys until after my return from Vegas so Im a newbie on the scene. But Ive made some acquaintances that I cant wait to meet: SLB, Waffles, Surf, Kat, Carmen, IAK, the Mook himself, Jordan and the list goes on and on. Ive been welcomed with open arms and thats just pretty damn cool. I immersed myself in all this while dealing with all the change that has occurred with online poker and the industry.
Not only is the DADI going away but the posts on IGGY's blog lead me to believe he is making some life changes and giving up Guiness and Poker. Could he be giving up Guiness or just poker or is he recreating himself? Not to long ago he stopped by my blog and gave me a shout out. To be named by the blogfather himself was an honor. Last week he posted a cryptic message about using a soul cleansing post I had done as inspiration. Whatever path the great Ignatius chooses we all wish him well. I know a great phoenix rises from the ashes. I personally try to reinvent myself once a decade. Lets see touring Deadhead in twenties to Runnergirl then zoftig chubby girl in thirties. Back to svelte runnergirl/triathlete in early forties to Poker player in my mid dare I say forties. I've lived to tell more then my share of tales, but I havent eaten a Keno crayon yet nor wielded the perfect hammer.
Between the MATH, the WWDN and WWDNot, the Mookie I and II, Don's Big Game, the WBPT, CC's new series on Pokerstars, the events Matt from Poker Savvy has hosted and Poker.com's World Blogger tour I will never be bored. As old bloggers take a breather there will always be new bloggers taking up the challenge. We've seen it with the heads up and sit and go challenges not to mention my other league games I can participate in both live and online.
I have about two weeks worth of poker escapades to get caught up on. And Waffles mentioned he has a special recording for me. Hopefully its not my donkey-licious move with the QQ least nite.
Because I got home so late I was rushing around trying to get Bailey situated. My cat is really a dog in a cats body. He wants lots of attention and needs to be exercised. That means a good game of catch and fetch. I was trying to feed him, pet him, get changed, play my Thursday night league game and get registered for the DADI. I made it to heads-up in the AcesCracked game but was too unfocussed to want to commit mine and Snakes money to a $24 + $2 shorthanded tourney against the blogger elite in the DADI. Plus, I had just finshed a short-handed tourney and well if it wasnt for Starbucks the turkey dinner we had at work (early Thanksgiving) would have put me in the land of sweet dreams. Im now suitably wired and capable of pumping out an uber post. My league mates will till you that when IG has a caffeine buzz going watch out. Probably explains why I got a speeding ticket last Friday nite on my way home. DANG should have gone out with Tracey and Karen when they asked me too. My timing sucks.
Soon, I will never have to get dressed to go to work nor will I get stuck in traffic or have to deal with morons who cant drive in the snow even though they have lived in the Northeast all their adult lives. No I am not taking up the oldest profession. Its called work-at-home. Some of my co-workers have asked how I could work without being around people. When you talk on the phone virtually non-stop for 9 hours a day you really dont have time to socialize. I am an extroverted introvert. I love people and parties and all things fun but I love my private alone and quiet time too. Im looking forward to being able to work in my Adidas Capri's and Cami tops and I wont have to wear shoes even though I love footwear.
When I checked out Mookie's blog tonite I was shocked to find that the DADI will go on permanent hiatus after tonite. Damn I never got to play one and am kind of kicking myself now. Although Ive been blogging for almost two years, I didnt really get going till this year with frequent postings. I didnt start playing the blogger tourneys until after my return from Vegas so Im a newbie on the scene. But Ive made some acquaintances that I cant wait to meet: SLB, Waffles, Surf, Kat, Carmen, IAK, the Mook himself, Jordan and the list goes on and on. Ive been welcomed with open arms and thats just pretty damn cool. I immersed myself in all this while dealing with all the change that has occurred with online poker and the industry.
Not only is the DADI going away but the posts on IGGY's blog lead me to believe he is making some life changes and giving up Guiness and Poker. Could he be giving up Guiness or just poker or is he recreating himself? Not to long ago he stopped by my blog and gave me a shout out. To be named by the blogfather himself was an honor. Last week he posted a cryptic message about using a soul cleansing post I had done as inspiration. Whatever path the great Ignatius chooses we all wish him well. I know a great phoenix rises from the ashes. I personally try to reinvent myself once a decade. Lets see touring Deadhead in twenties to Runnergirl then zoftig chubby girl in thirties. Back to svelte runnergirl/triathlete in early forties to Poker player in my mid dare I say forties. I've lived to tell more then my share of tales, but I havent eaten a Keno crayon yet nor wielded the perfect hammer.
Between the MATH, the WWDN and WWDNot, the Mookie I and II, Don's Big Game, the WBPT, CC's new series on Pokerstars, the events Matt from Poker Savvy has hosted and Poker.com's World Blogger tour I will never be bored. As old bloggers take a breather there will always be new bloggers taking up the challenge. We've seen it with the heads up and sit and go challenges not to mention my other league games I can participate in both live and online.
I have about two weeks worth of poker escapades to get caught up on. And Waffles mentioned he has a special recording for me. Hopefully its not my donkey-licious move with the QQ least nite.
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