April 13, 2008

“Things are getting worse.”

Filed under: General - 13 Apr 2008

That’s a quote from a financial analyst on the Bloomberg Report. No doubt many in the world of finance, business and government are nodding in agreement. Those who do real work every day are saying, “Duh!”

I’m taking a …

April 7, 2008

Tight is right, but I can’t prove it.

Filed under: Strategy - 07 Apr 2008

I wish I were more adept at math. If I were, I’d spend a ridiculous amount of time proving the old adage “tight is right.” It is. There’s no doubt in my mind. Recently, I posted …

April 3, 2008

New review coming…

Filed under: Book Reviews - 03 Apr 2008

but don’t hold your breath.

I got the new Harrington on Hold’em Cash Game Editions, last week, and trying hard to get through them. It’s not easy, as they are very deep books. My first impressions are over-the-top in …

March 27, 2008

What’s your style?

Filed under: Strategy - 27 Mar 2008

Everyone talks about style but nobody does anything about it. Sorry, Mr. Twain, but I couldn’t think of any better way of starting it. Sure, everyone wants to do something about it, but they don’t know what to …

March 22, 2008

A strategy suggestion for John McCain

Filed under: General - 22 Mar 2008

John McCain has recently been caught seeking endorsements from the religious nutjobs that have pushed our country into the mess we’re in, the conservative religious right supporting Bush and demanding that the citizens bend to their will. This is …

March 18, 2008

What a long strange trip

Filed under: General - 18 Mar 2008

Three days in the poker room of Foxwoods, and a ten-day boat ride, and I’m down 50BBs. I’m sooo glad to be home.

Foxwoods

For someone from Vegas, this is some kind of odd place. The 4/8 game is played …

February 26, 2008

Position and Levels of thinking

Filed under: Strategy - 26 Feb 2008

You might think I’ve got a lot of poker books. I do. Lots. Here’s something I haven’t read in any book or magazine article. Nothing new, but perhaps the first time the two things have been …

February 23, 2008

Long-needed update

Filed under: General - 23 Feb 2008

Jeezus-lord, has it been so long? Yikes. I’ve probably been given up for dead by anyone still interested in my blog.

So, I’ll make this a short update, with the promise–again–of more frequent postings. Thanks to Mike Minkoff …

January 25, 2008

Brave new world

Filed under: General - 25 Jan 2008

So, what do you do when you wake up and it’s the first day of the rest of your life? Scream. Push down the rising panic. You certainly don’t roll over and go back to sleep. …

December 31, 2007

Happy New Year

Filed under: General - 31 Dec 2007

At this time of year, everyone tends to look backward. Not me. I’m going to look forward to next year. I’m not going to make any resolutions I can’t keep. I’m not going to promise myself …

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