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Question for Nick, as I know he follows my diary in a quasi-religious fashion. What happened over Christmas? I ask this because IMO you have been the funniest guy on this forum in 2012. Great work.
Sky Regs at DTD, win money today please.
I go running as well, and I play a lot of amateur football. I find the exercise vital for my mental health and as a result helps my poker. I don't think forcing yourself to run is the same as forcing yourself to play poker, purely because when you are physically resistant or mentally resistant to a physical activity you can break through that barrier. Being mentally resistant towards a mental game is not something I believe you can always break through, you'll just play bad.
Then again I don't mind too much that people do this, it makes my life easier.
My subject is secondary school maths, like yours.
Poker books? I haven't read that many to be completely honest. I like looking at various forums such as the Clinic here as I find poker is such a rapidly developing game that most books become out of date very quickly. I would recommend the Super Systems, particularly if you're interested in games other than NLHE. I love the first chapter of Mike Caro's 'Book of Tells.' The first chapter has nothing to do with tells and while the rest of the book is humorous for the 1970's photos of bad suits and funny haircuts, it's not completely useful. The first chapter explains a mental concept called 'The Rule of Loose Wiring' which I think is vital for every poker player to understand.
As for the article, I'll give it a bash. Won't be finished for a while but I'll post it here is stages for everyone. It might be dross, it might be good, either way it'll be here.
Thanks again Sir and good luck at the tables.
Going to be an interesting day today. The GF is a Geordie who is completely crazy for the Newcastle Football team. If I insult Kevin Keegan it's a mandatory night on the sofa penalty. Newcastle play local rivals Sunderland today. And Keegan is the pundit on the match.
Getting the sofa ready as I speak.
I would never rest King, when fit I believe he is one of the best defenders in the league.
Oh and I told my GF that this game isn't as big. I now owe you a secondhand slap at the next SPT. Sorry mate, those the rules.
More people than you think have moved up through the levels, just not necessarily here. Of people more visible to move up through the cash levels mainly on SkyPoker I know I've watched Hursty do it, he's a fine player. The same goes for RunitsRann who is one of the best hybrid players one SkyPoker (by hybrid I mean his ability to play both cash and tournaments). Nutter, a man you can only knock out of a tournament by coolering him, has worked himself up the STT levels amazingly. Grimage has done the same thing in HU SnGs (and is an interesting person to talk to in the chatbox, I use the term interesting in it's very broadest sense). The current player to watch, Mr Derp, was playing 20p/40p back in December but I have heard he may have an investor so he may not have worked through the levels here.
There are many others I could mention as well (Scotty, Browndog, Chirps, Offshoot to name a few).
:-S
Hope its going better for you then me!
Be happy with 1 bonus during the month I think, Keep stringing a few together then losing a coin flip.
Feel like an old man today. Got a bit annoyed in a cantankerous manner before. I busted the VLV Semi in a cooler spot, continued the grind and popped back to the FT to wish everyone good luck. One semi-reg was giving the big one to someone on the FT who had put a beat on him and I got annoyed. I shouldn't I know, but I just can't help it when I see a guy who has obvious talent act in such a thoughtless manner.
Of course I thought he was referring to another beat the same player put on him a few hands before so I probably looked a bit silly for a bit, doesn't really bother me, I do that from time to time.
I really object to the term 'tard.' It's a stock word in the modern online poker world as well as my generation and the younger one. Both that and 'gay' seem to be acceptable insults. I think that's just sad.
I feel sadder that I see a person with obvious talent get wrapped up in the idea they should be invincible because of this talent. Maybe that's because I think I made a big mistake in my past and wasted something close to talent myself, maybe I just don't want someone else to do it. Then again I wouldn't have listened to someone like me when I was that age anyway.
Like I said, I feel old today. If someone can come in with a joke right now to lift the mood that would be splendid.
I end with Spam, I'm on the live shows this Tuesday from 8pm. Come, watch, bring questions!!!!
Well first off I'd like to thank you for your kind comments.
Maybe it took you a while to get used to my sarcastic/slightly offensive sense of humour?
"How do you win so many flips?"
Sunday tournies didn't go great. Only played a couple elsewhere, none of the majors. Just wasn't feeling it. VLV qualification spend is currently at around £350, expect this to rise. Cashed in the Primo and went out in a funny spot. Pre is standard button steal. I check back the flop because there is an Ace out there like always waiting for me to C-bet. I think I hit gin on the turn but then I face that betting. Thought I was too big to fold, thoughts are always interesting.