WSOP Doldrums & other news

Well after the tradgedy in Biloxi and New Orleans, the Grand Casino in Biloxi was completely destroyed ruining the lives of everyone that lives in the region, not to mention canceling my very first WSOP experience.

That entire situation has de-railed a lot of the momentum I was building up, plus personal matters, school etc..., I was playing my best poker before all of that came down. After a long hiatus I am resuming my work towards becoming a poker pro.

I think my plan is a good one it takes longer than guys who play and get lucky in a tourney then say they are a pro, I want to see millions of hands and as many situations as I can because my goal is consistentcy. So, my online play will probably decrease somewhat since my local hardrock has instituted high buy in sit 'n' go tourneys, they have buy-ins up to $1000, and they run 24 x 7 before it was sort of lame they only did it 2 or 3 days a week for 6 hours.

I missed the past few events over at what I now call "The Poker Lounge", they had an event to benefit a charity and they were attempting to raise money to donate and they are planning on participating in the Light the Night walk. They reached their financial goal, and the walk is happening this Friday, so it's been a success I congratulate them on a job well done. I wasn't able to play in the tourney because of a Family Matter, but I donated to help contribute to the cause.

In my abscence "AT&T", updated me on what has quickly become known as a "blogworthy" hand (formally known as hand of note). Here is AT&T's commentary in her own words:

"here's a blog worthy hand you missed out on! :)
it was the final table, gerrie had pocket 8's and
goes all in pre-flop... banea calls with pocket q's
and her friend marc calls with pocket a's.... flop
comes 8, 4, 2, banea goes all in and marc calls...
turn is another 8!!! that gives gerrie quad 8's....
then on the river was a QUEEN! gerrie won the
main pot, banea won the side pot between her and
marc and marc was out with the BEST HAND pre-
flop!

see, poket aces arent that good!! :)

see you at the next game!!!"

Very good commentary from AT&T, I couldn't have done it better myself.