Archive for July 2004

As I prepare to go play a whole lot of poker, let me give you some more details about yesterday’s game: I had found that Sarah was an excellent second opinion, so I asked her to sit with me while I played the tournament. This isn’t a small favor: the tournament went past midnight, and…

I played my first semi-final tonight and I came in 28th out of 1,377 players. I didn’t make the prize level (the first 22 got $10,000 tickets into the big tournament, and 23, 24, and 25 got cash) but I’m so hyped. I did so much better than I’ve ever dreamed. I’ve got another ticket,…

That’s a $226 value, in case you’re counting!

We’ve been painting this month like fiends, eschewing most social events and other fun in order to get our work done. I’ve also been working on my online game, and have some exciting news! I’ve qualified for the Party Poker Million IV semi-finals through a satellite tournament that I won. The tournament I played to…

So my June poker results are up on the left. I had a good month, but I’m still down for the year. This month’s discovery was Pot Limit Hold ’em. It turns out my playing style fits rather well to what’s needed. I’m also starting to find better tournaments. Check out more on the sidebar.