First Blog of 2009

I have been busy with my new job lately, so I haven't been doing much blogging. I made it to Biloxi to go check out the Southern Poker Championship, but the nooner was a Omaha 8 or Better. I went over to the IP and got in the nooner there for $120.00. Wound up being a 3 table tournament, and I got knocked out right out the money. I went back to the Beau to play some cash and got seated in a 1-2 game. The first hand I get is AcAs. The guy in the 3 seat that I have seen around the circuit events raises to $25.00 from UTG. I raised it to $70.00 and he re-pops me to $150.00...and I shove in my $250.00 that I started...and he goes in the tank. He stares at me and I stare back, and he finally mucks QQ face up. I flash one of the Aces, and then fire them both in the muck. From here...this guys continues to stare me down in between hands. It was kind of creepy as as the cards would come out, we would look at our cards...etc, but everytime we both mucked our cards...we would meet eyes...and a staring contest ensued. It was weird. Finally I picked up my small profit and cashed out. I cashed in for $375.

I was a little pissed that I did not get to spend more time there. I plan on trying to get back before it ends, but I think it wont be until the M.E starts. I will probably try to play some 2nd chance tournaments.

I went check out the Amelia Belle last Monday as I heard they had a freeze out tournament for $55.00. I was also told to get there early. I played LAG early, and I was able to get chipped up quick. Just when someone decided to look me up...I had a big hand. I wound up going out a disappointing 3rd place out of 40...small profit.

We had a tourney Sat. afternoon for a final table seat for the satellite that WB runs every year. We had it at SPR's house, and I really had some fun. Goondingy came down and gave everyone hell early as he was one of the first to chip up. Thats a little scary...Goondingy with chips. The table could open up pretty fast. I think he got 3rd. Congrats to Derrick for taking down the tournament. Good Luck this weekend.

I think I have been playing pretty well the last couple of weeks, I just have to find more time to play.

"I'm going to paraphrase Thoreau here... rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth". Emile Hirch as Chris MaCandless in "Into the Wild"