Random Blog ...take 2

I haven't been playing much as I have been busy with work lately. I went to Harrah's Friday night and donked off $160.00 like I hated money. I played for 2 1/2 hours and never won a single pot. Opened up my wallet and let the guy in the 3 seat have the last $50.00 when I played pocket 9's from late-positon, and then jammed when the board of K-10-K was checked around to me. Seat 3 insta-calls and rolls K-10 and thanks me for the donation. Ran into Lusky right when I got there, and went sweat him long enough for me to completely blow his cover as I introduced him to several regulars that I knew at the table as, "He's a pro poker playing that has quit his job, and is moving to Vegas this Monday"...Of course everyone in a 3 table radius glanced our way...Way to go GeneD. So I guess the drumming I took from the poker gods in my session was me paying my penance for being a knuckle headed loudmouth. After that I went hang with Lusky and Mr. and Mrs. DirteAA at Gordon Bierch for a little while.

I have been doing alot of thinking this weekend, and I am little bummed out about Lusky and Virge's move to Vegas. I went by yesterday and drank a couple of beers at the apartment. It was really starting to sink in that I had them 20 minutes from my house for all this time, and I did not take enough advantage of the poker knowledge that they have. The 3 "Amigo's" Virge, Lusky and DirteAA all had their computers in the living room at the apartment, and they "lived and breathed" poker since Virge moved down about 8-9 months ago. They always had an opened door policy for me, and I knew that I was welcome to sweat any of them online whenever I wanted...and I just don't feel that I took advantage of the situation. I would drop in every now and then, but not nearly enough as I should have. They are over there right now packing up the truck to head towards Vegas. Virge found a real sweet house for them to live in. Hopefully I can get down there soon to see them.

I also could not help but have a little envy on their situation also. I mean, moving to Vegas to take a shot at their dreams. Its what movies are made of...uh...that was a bad reference ;-).

Kid Pokers new promo..."The weekend with Daniel". He has promoted this very well, and you have to admit, it is pretty sweet for him. Let's see...18 people get to fly to Vegas at the beginning of August. They get to hang with Daniel all weekend from 6:00pm on Friday when they board a limo to KP's house...then they attend poker seminars/workshops/video analysis (Watch re-runs of WSOP/High Stakes????) with Kid Poker until Sunday night at 6:00pm. They are only 18 spots and 10 are already locked up. How much does it cost you ask...oh...lets see...15 dimes per head. A little math...18x$15,000 gives us a nice round number of $270,000 that KP takes in. How sweet is that?...must be nice.

I went out Saturday night to my local billiard spot, High Tide, as they had a $20.00 8 ball tournament with a calcutta. I am really getting the fever to start hitting some balls again. I have not shot pool seriously for quite some time, and it really is humbling to see several people that have passed me up in speed. It seems that every time I get in a cash game, I get woofed at by someone at the table that wants to find a table and gamble. I am not the best player around, but I have a good mind for the game and I know how to match up. My strengths are my safe game and strategy...You can turn pool into a chess match if you can keep the other player from getting out.

I am also getting cursed by getting speeding tickets lately. Man that sucks. I have gotten 4 in the past 3 months, and normally, I would never get speeding tickets. $500-$600 dollars out of your bankroll to pay for speeding tickets can hurt.

The new pokerroad radio. I have been listening to the new show this weekend. I caught something like...6 episodes while I played online Saturday. I have been listening to the program since the first incarnation with Scott Huff...the verdict is still out on Ali "Aliwood" Najad...just don't know why. The best one I heard was with Chris Reslock...really cool guy and he gives some good advice.

I have a rough week at work, but I am going to try to put in a few sessions this week. I think I am also going to try to hit some local tournaments as well.

Virge...Lusky..."Via Con Dios Amigos". I hope for the best for you guys, and have a safe trip. I will see you guys in Vegas soon...maybe for Wild Bills Bachelor party.

"Oh, Susanna, don't you cry for me...Oh I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee...Oh Susanna, don't you cry for me...I'm going to Louisiana, oh my true love for to see"
Sung in a simple...low male voice with lightning flashing above their heads as they were getting ready to walk into the jungle on the first ambush/recon on the movie "Platoon"