Monthly Archives: September 2008

Less holdem, more money.

Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 by Jim

You know the saying, quality over quantity.  I played very little hold ‘em this past week.  A total of maybe 3 hours from Monday through Wednesday and I didn’t play the rest of the week.  I didn’t do this by … Continue reading →

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Pet Parrots are like kids.

Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Jim

In fact it is commonly said that parrots are like perpetual toddlers. True to form, like a toddler who tosses the toy aside and plays with the box- Bert our African Grey found this box and played with it for … Continue reading →

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An update as I begin another week.

Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 by Jim

I won $2.91 this week, sad but true.  The bankroll has creeped up to $165.59.  Hard to believe just a month ago it was up to $212 and I was playing $10NL hold ‘em.  Then the wheels came off and … Continue reading →

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Are you a psychopath? Take the test.

Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 by Jim

Read this question, come up with an answer and then scroll down to the bottom for the result. This is not a trick question. It is as it reads. A woman, while at the funeral of her own mother, met … Continue reading →

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Had my worst night ever this week, then made a little come back.

Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 by Jim

I lost $36 in one night during a session where I went on monkey tilt, bringing my bankroll down to $141 at one point.  It even took me a while to fall asleep I was so pissed off.  That is … Continue reading →

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Metallica is alive again with Death Magnetic.

Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 by Jim

Metallica’s Death Magnetic is available today.  I’m planning on buying it at lunch, as long as it isn’t sold out or something.  I’ve heard 6 of the songs and it has a lot of the old Metallica sound to it … Continue reading →

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Will you be watching for “The Pattern” on Fringe?

Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 by Jim

Did you watch the premiere of Fringe on Fox last night?  I did and I thought it was a damn good show.  The pilot episode definitely has me looking forward to more.  Of course I have a lot of questions … Continue reading →

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Finally upgraded to WordPress 2.6.1. My favorite features.

Posted on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 by Jim

You’ve probably noticed the slick little image captions on my photos in the last few posts. That is one of my favorite features with the new WordPress.  More on that and my other favorite features below. These features are actually … Continue reading →

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Back from a great weekend camping.

Posted on Monday, September 8, 2008 by Jim

My wife and I unplugged for a weekend of camping.  It was nice being away from the internet, the TV, and yes even from Pokerstars.  I wish the end of summer wasn’t right around the corner, for a lot of … Continue reading →

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My Hold ‘em game is in and out of focus.

Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by Jim

I spoke too soon.  In my last post I talked about having a good start to the week and looking forward to keeping it rolling.  Well I effectively wiped out any gains from Monday and Tuesday last night.  I know … Continue reading →

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