<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277</id><updated>2011-04-21T15:31:03.493-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Brian's Poker</title><subtitle type='html'>Follow Brian from his humble gambling beginnings to World Class Pro?





</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>73</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-111820364653132631</id><published>2005-06-07T20:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-06-07T21:08:25.676-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WOW, 2nd post of the year.Well, I won a tourney at the Plaza in May.I'm playing a lot more poker, but am in the middle of moving, but that will be over soon, and back to poker.I think No Limit is my bread and butter game, for now.My WPT audience participation episode #2 aired finally in April, and it was worth the wait!So much camera time it was almost embarrassing, I guess it pays to know one of</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/111820364653132631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/111820364653132631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2005_06_01_archive.html#111820364653132631' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-110868112122548104</id><published>2005-02-17T14:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-17T14:58:41.226-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WOW!   That long since I posted, well not too much new, I am playing full time online only at the moment.Still a winning player...  Nothing major to report.   -Bri</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/110868112122548104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/110868112122548104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2005_02_01_archive.html#110868112122548104' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-109403504954665469</id><published>2004-09-01T03:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-01T03:37:29.546-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Since I last posted, I have won a tournament, came in 2nd in another, and have been playing a lot more live, including NL!I have to assume no one is actually reading this....    8)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/109403504954665469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/109403504954665469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_09_01_archive.html#109403504954665469' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-109143656206311297</id><published>2004-08-02T01:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-02T01:49:22.063-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Howdy!  An update!Very recent news....I finished 40th in BARGE 2004's Tournament of Champions and then....I finished 11th in BARGE 2004's main event: NLHE  out of 205 players.Things are looking up for me, I have 5 consecutive up live sessions right now andI think I have turned another corner in my career, and happy to have something good to post.About a month ago now, I chopped for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/109143656206311297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/109143656206311297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_08_01_archive.html#109143656206311297' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108693394964976707</id><published>2004-06-10T23:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-10T23:05:49.650-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Finished 28th out of 512 in a $35,000 guaranteed $30+3 with rebuys and addon.Only needed initial offering of 1500 chips to wind up there.$179.91 was the payout.Almost $9000 to the winner, just not fair!   LOL!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108693394964976707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108693394964976707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108693394964976707' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108686726779170082</id><published>2004-06-10T04:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-10T04:34:27.793-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>June 8th ReportI chopped for 1st at the Luxor that night!Finally a first place live finish!The first of many hopefully!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108686726779170082'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108686726779170082'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108686726779170082' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108340678934802745</id><published>2004-05-01T03:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-01T03:24:08.856-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I made a good showing:  13th out of about 160....</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108340678934802745'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108340678934802745'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html#108340678934802745' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108330735458997957</id><published>2004-04-29T23:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-04-29T23:46:52.200-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well some news to report:I won 2 $50 satellites at The Horseshoe today, and am in Super Sat 7:45pm Friday 4/30 with one rebuy already accounted for....I'll post results of my excursion tomorrow....</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108330735458997957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108330735458997957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_archive.html#108330735458997957' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108202027129211128</id><published>2004-04-15T02:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-04-15T02:17:00.890-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hey some news!First satellite try ever for WSOP, I came in 2nd, only first moves on, but I got my buy-in back from the guy who had me outchipped 93% to 7%!I guess that's called respect?I played in Sahara's Weds. night weekly $40 (+ one optional $20 rebuy)  for the first time, on spur of the moment thanks to Megabit.I finally broke my live tourney jinx, I took 7th out of 120+ for $160, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108202027129211128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108202027129211128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_archive.html#108202027129211128' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108153961795492524</id><published>2004-04-09T12:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-04-09T12:55:00.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am no longer actively supporting this blog.Thanks for watching.... Good fortune to all in life in general, not all riches are financial!I am going to try some satellites to get into the main event at the WSOP 2004 next week, I will post here if I make it and my thoughts in May when it goes down, if I am that fortunate....I'll post here if anything else major occurs, so I'd suggest </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108153961795492524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108153961795492524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_archive.html#108153961795492524' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-108060872978635784</id><published>2004-03-29T17:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-29T17:24:23.170-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Been a while!I finally tried a $25+ online tournament!Half my bankroll on the one site on the line!  LOL!    Thriving under pressure I guess!I came in 2nd for $195....Hands that made me:  52o and Q9s    [52o was lucky accident and 22 came on the flop]Hands that broke me:  AKs and 83s  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108060872978635784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/108060872978635784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#108060872978635784' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107969187742291260</id><published>2004-03-19T02:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-19T02:27:57.873-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Fresh from another victory after a break from Poker due to health concerns...Heads up for the victory, here is that hand history on how I did it from way down.....  I am tg7 btw, duh!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hand Number: 62,887,059Table Number: 739,715Event Name: No-Limit HoldEm (#522522)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107969187742291260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107969187742291260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107969187742291260' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107883143908409185</id><published>2004-03-09T03:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-09T03:27:05.826-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Fresh from another tournament, my only one today/2nite....DynamitePoker Tournament SummaryFor: lemonadeTournament Name: Classic $2 TNT ($10 Added)Type: HoldemDate/Time: 9 Mar 2004 4:00 am ESTTotal Buy-In: $2.00Total Players: 15Total Prize Pool: $86.50You have finished in position number 1 out of 15 players.Prize Total: $43.25 / 2 points Final hand: KdTc vs AhTh suited [by </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107883143908409185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107883143908409185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107883143908409185' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107880836651733678</id><published>2004-03-08T20:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-08T21:03:07.700-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>My first hour as PRO online player....Up $30 or 30BB!  8)    Omaha 8 Hi/Low....  .5/$1 limit....Damn, I'm good!   heheKey hand:  5532 rainbow, I scooped with it!   Sadly only 1 person was left after flop gave me trips, I wound up with full house and 32 made 2nd nut low.My opponent and I capped after TURN!     He left the table soon after, but that was a common occurance at MY table.   </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107880836651733678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107880836651733678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107880836651733678' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107868639240208619</id><published>2004-03-07T10:54:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-07T11:25:28.233-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The free roll weekly FINAL was today at 8am PST.    No Limit Hold'em!I got out of bed at 6:30 am unexpectedly, I honestly expected to sleep through it.I took a caffeine pill and 2 colas and worked on wifey's PC issues.SO here it goes:We only started with 1000 in chips, I was in top 5 for almost all of it, pre-final table.Once there, it was taking forever to get down to the final 4 who </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107868639240208619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107868639240208619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107868639240208619' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107868694547252707</id><published>2004-03-07T10:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-07T11:19:23.750-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The free roll weekly FINAL was today at 8am PST.    No Limit Hold'em!I got out of bed at 6:30 am unexpectedly, I honestly expected to sleep through it.I took a caffeine pill and 2 colas and worked on wifey's PC issues.We only started with 1000 in chips, I was in top 5 for almost all of it, pre-final table.At the final table I was in last through 5th in chips for most of it, final 4 </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107868694547252707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107868694547252707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107868694547252707' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107862196616136959</id><published>2004-03-06T17:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-06T17:15:49.733-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I've had some decent tournaments online lately!A 2nd out of 124 in Omaha Hi/Low, which if you recall, I said I hate it....   I am changing though!  8)Then the big one today!Victory at last!DynamitePoker Tournament SummaryTournament Name: TNT/VP Feb. ChampionshipType: HoldemDate/Time: 6 Mar 2004 3:00 pm ESTTotal Buy-In: $5.00Total Players: 48Total Prize Pool: $192.00You have </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107862196616136959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107862196616136959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107862196616136959' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107805276672975118</id><published>2004-02-29T03:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-29T03:09:01.326-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The tournament drought ended at 9....I won the next one, and came in 2nd in one after that...   Limit Hold'em then Pot Limit Hold'em....</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107805276672975118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107805276672975118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107805276672975118' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107787148639111619</id><published>2004-02-27T00:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-27T00:48:37.450-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I forgot to Post on VP3 Event #3 No-Limit Hold'em....I went out 11th just 2 shy of cashing...  My final hand:[shorthanded and I have 1 500 chip left at 500/1000 blinds]Me: 66Winner: A6sAnother loser had: QJoBoard wound up:  AA442 of course.....   I played in 2 online NL hold'em tournaments today, one for real $ and the other PSO league game....  I am on a horrible run of suckouts </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107787148639111619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107787148639111619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107787148639111619' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107770740995483797</id><published>2004-02-25T02:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-25T03:14:49.763-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>It was 18th * 2 Tuesday------------------------------VP Members event #2 Omaha Hi/Low 8 or better limit, I went out 18th....PSO No Limit tourney, out 18th......I forgot my final hand on PSO, but I do recall this interesting bit of detail....  [ok, perhaps just interesting to me]First orbit of tournament, I was table leader when this beauty occured [sarcasm]:Me: AACrazylegs: TTAll-In </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107770740995483797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107770740995483797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107770740995483797' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107761381018343919</id><published>2004-02-24T00:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-25T03:16:30.653-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>No clue what place I took at Monday's Limit Hold'em Event for VP, but here's my last hand:AI preflop at 200/400 blind level, Folded around to me, I raise my last 100 out of SB, BB calls... of course...Me: AQoDoogies:  Ac2c     you knew it had to be clubs, eh?      [Doogies wound up taking 3rd place]Board gets a 2h and nuttin else, I am a goner.....I got AA right before the break and no </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107761381018343919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107761381018343919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107761381018343919' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107749653099789553</id><published>2004-02-22T16:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-22T16:38:16.496-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Victory Poker III   Limit Hold'em 5K event.....I got knocked out FIRST....  Funny though was that I won the first two hands at my table!For my troubles....  I got a nice Samsonite Attache and I a GO All-In T-Shirt of my choice.I let the nice VP lady take me all in at the river since I had to call and would have had less than a BB left...I swear she raised PF with Q4s, flop came 4x4 and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107749653099789553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107749653099789553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107749653099789553' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107691955829763554</id><published>2004-02-16T00:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-16T00:25:31.090-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>NL Hold'em, took 3rd out of 93!I had huge chip lead for 90 mins of the contest, only to have a HUGE streak of ALL-INs where I started out ahead and lost everyone of them!Let's see JJ vs 88, 8 on turn....  2 in which their suite hit 2 on flop and one on river....  2 in which they have full house on turn.... [all PF ALL-INs]....  Final table really was ugly, but somehow I survived and knocked </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107691955829763554'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107691955829763554'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107691955829763554' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107666481114027709</id><published>2004-02-13T01:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-13T01:36:03.280-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Took 5th out of 46 in NL Hold'em, that makes 4 final tables in a row, a good achievement, I think, in 3 different disciplines to boot.Lost with TT and then QJs right after to knock me out, chip leader had 5 times the rest of us..... he could afford to call us all a bit too easily.I never get passive at final tables (anymore) and that causes my exits sometimes, but NO FEAR...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107666481114027709'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107666481114027709'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107666481114027709' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107662990494478542</id><published>2004-02-12T15:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-12T15:54:16.280-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>My last hand ever on Pokerstars:I had all of 5.36 cents left....  I went to my usual .01/.02There was a guy there claiming to be giving people $, well here's what swallowed my first $2.Me:  J9Board:   QT46    River: 5Him:  87Actual final hand: Me:  AdKdHim: Q5oAnother guy in but only had .75 to his name:  44All-in Preflop....Flop:  87 6d    Turn:   4d    Bad here for me </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107662990494478542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107662990494478542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107662990494478542' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107647212109266111</id><published>2004-02-10T20:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-10T20:13:12.076-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>4th out of 39 in another Omaha Hi Only Tournament, Limit this time, last was Pot Limit.Blinds were 800/1600 and any hand could be your last except for the chip leader.Lost to trip 3's [only one on board] with 2 pairs [the top two pairs and no str8 or flush draw on board].I had fun being table bully for a little while, I think I knocked out at least 8 people.Nice to know I can hold my own </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107647212109266111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107647212109266111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107647212109266111' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107646436791517827</id><published>2004-02-10T17:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-10T17:55:41.780-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>2nd place in a Omaha High tournament.Dang if I didn't have a huge lead at one point, 5 people left and I had more chips then other 4 combined.Final 3 we duked it out for 20+ mins.At one point I bluffed on river with my remaining chips and other low stack folded, I had total garbage with board.  8)This bluffing stuff is keen.  ;)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107646436791517827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107646436791517827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107646436791517827' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107608466607753862</id><published>2004-02-06T08:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-06T08:28:05.873-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>One NL Hold'em Tournament result to report:  10th out of 70....Final hand was an ALL-IN from the eventual 1st place finisher, I didn't want to believe him, plus if I won I was in place to win it....I realize now it was an error and he/she is a ALL-IN stooge.By that I mean they go ALL-IN too much, better off getting someone to pay a medium bet if you really think you have the best hand, so </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107608466607753862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107608466607753862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107608466607753862' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107590420319064606</id><published>2004-02-04T06:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-04T06:25:38.106-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>4 hours at 1-4-8-8 late tonite...  $2/$4 had 5 person waiting list when my name was added....After the 2/4 game eventually broke up 3 people came over to my 1-4-8-8 including that wretched older lady from last night and she sat right across from me.  8(I never got to tear her up...  she seem to be avoiding me, hehe I had the biggest stack of chips at the table for a long time, but I had </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107590420319064606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107590420319064606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107590420319064606' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107582691024593135</id><published>2004-02-03T08:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-03T08:50:48.763-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Survived 2/4 for 5.15 late night hours before we was all of 2 players and they forced us to break up at 4:10am.Hand of the night:Flop: TT2Turn: TRiver: of course.... case TENI didn't win that one or much of anything, this older lady kept rivering me out of pots, and we had a LOUD drunk at one end who did this beauty:Called $4 river bet with 53 and that gave him NUTTIN...  I mean </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107582691024593135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107582691024593135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107582691024593135' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107573331649248223</id><published>2004-02-02T06:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-02T08:08:26.903-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today is the day I start fulltime B&amp;M play...Unsure when I am heading down there, but rest assured not until I am:1.   Wide awake2.   1 hour passed eating my big meal for the day. 3.   Wide awake again.  LOL!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107573331649248223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107573331649248223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107573331649248223' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107565119246246151</id><published>2004-02-01T07:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-01T08:02:08.046-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Check out my yahoo group if you haven't already....I'm not posting much here for now....WPT Battle of Champions is on NBC today, at 1pm here in PSTville.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107565119246246151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107565119246246151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107565119246246151' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107548026267645817</id><published>2004-01-30T08:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-02T08:08:05.780-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I've decided to start my own Yahoo group.It may replace this thing, I know some folks wanted more interaction, so here it is:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brianspoker/The group is unmoderated, so whatever you post will be added within a couple minutes! [for now]   </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107548026267645817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107548026267645817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107548026267645817' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107547386692596041</id><published>2004-01-30T06:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-30T06:57:11.106-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Only 1 tournament yesterday,  15th in a NL Hold'em Tourney.Hand that killed me after taking a nice lead at my table:   TT vs QQ  [I had TT]Final hand:    AcKc {me}  vs    77   (same guy as the QQ above, why why why is it always the same person who whips me?)I played 1 heads up match, and won that one.Still going with Carolina Panthers for the Superbowl.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107547386692596041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107547386692596041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107547386692596041' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107535748051219334</id><published>2004-01-28T22:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-28T22:26:51.920-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>13th in a Omaha High tournament that I had to leave in middle for a while due to stomache issues.  That game is very high on frustration.I watched one person get QUAD queens two hands in a row!I out lasted them though when the smoke cleared. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107535748051219334'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107535748051219334'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107535748051219334' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107535159740802737</id><published>2004-01-28T20:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-28T20:48:48.420-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Howdy all!I had to wipe and drop my OS so my day got off late, what a pain.I got into one NL HE tourney, and got off to good start, then two bad breaks and I am gone, slow played one and it took 75% of my stack, fast played one and 2 others also hit the same flop.Out 100ish out of 127.Not much you can do....Now where oh where is:   Old Fart Idol!    I can sing!  lol</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107535159740802737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107535159740802737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107535159740802737' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107528595091136804</id><published>2004-01-28T02:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-28T02:34:41.200-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Alrighty then.........3rd place out of 45+ in NL Hold'em Tourney....   9/7/3 in 3 tourneys in 3 game types in one day, pretty good!   Brian &gt;takes a bow&lt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107528595091136804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107528595091136804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107528595091136804' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107527019894048360</id><published>2004-01-27T22:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-27T22:12:09.200-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Two tournaments today.Results:Omaha High Only:   7th   out of 45+     Limit Hold'em:   9th   out of 70+Whoot, much better!  8)No exciting hands to really speak of, I just went chip poor and stuck with what the dealer had for me, played well though.NL Hold'em is up next, good mental stamina test lasting long on a couple tournaments and going for more....Til next time....  and my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107527019894048360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107527019894048360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107527019894048360' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107519496653764346</id><published>2004-01-27T01:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-27T01:18:15.483-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I played one more, NL HE Tourney....Final hand:Me K4s   I just felt like it.Flop:   744       I go over top bettor, he thinks for a couple secs, and calls.Him:  A7sTurn:   take a wild guess.....    a seven would be correct....   ARGH!Out in the middle off the pack yet again.Tomorrow is hopefully better....  can't imagine it worse.Over and out.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107519496653764346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107519496653764346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107519496653764346' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107518263984530142</id><published>2004-01-26T21:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-26T21:52:48.903-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Out early on another one, I am just not getting any breaks.I went low chip to a flush river beat, final AI with A7s, no help at all and called by 2, TT and AQ... figures...I think that's it for me tonight....  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107518263984530142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107518263984530142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107518263984530142' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107518126984927202</id><published>2004-01-26T21:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-26T21:30:59.030-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Out early at final table in Omaha High and in a NL Hold'em Tourney as well now....Slight improvement over earlier.... I made it to final table with 50  that's right FIFTY in chips.That is about .01% of chips the tourney leader has.Chip and a chair I made 4 extra places....Next NLHE tourney info forthcoming, I am at starter funds+ , so hanging in.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107518126984927202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107518126984927202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107518126984927202' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107517842512399367</id><published>2004-01-26T20:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-26T20:42:33.640-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hmmmm out right in middle of pack at NL Hold'em.Final hand:Me: 6s5sFlop:  K Q 4    ALL SPADESI raise 1k, am ALL IN'd, I called 8(    As9s  I am toast....Now in Limit Omaha High tourney....  next to report later...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107517842512399367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107517842512399367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107517842512399367' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107516972519145352</id><published>2004-01-26T18:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-26T18:17:33.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>OK then another quickie exit,  geeeez I am stinking up the place....Next up NL Hold'em tourney....</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107516972519145352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107516972519145352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107516972519145352' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107516702005541971</id><published>2004-01-26T17:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-26T18:18:08.750-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Geeez my suckitude on PSO continues, out far too early....I went out with 33 vs. AK and KK.    AK won it with A on flop.I got low on chips, chickened out on 2 All-In bets to me.Next up Pot Limit Omaha.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107516702005541971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107516702005541971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107516702005541971' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107516525626016803</id><published>2004-01-26T16:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-26T17:03:04.950-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Short retirement, I am back...  8)I joined Poker School Online and am honing my poker for now via it and books, serious mode has been enabled.$149.95 for a whole year...Some great articles there, well worth the $!Plus you get to play against slightly below average to near expert players in general, so it's more like real tournaments, and no 3000+ field tournaments!Next Monday, I plan to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107516525626016803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107516525626016803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107516525626016803' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107483527534733385</id><published>2004-01-22T21:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-23T04:30:53.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>This blog has been suspended for now.I hope you enjoyed it's brief run.I can be reached at/job offers should be sent to:  computerpro@hotmail.com     Sadly, like so many things in life, it's come down to $, and I had to make some tough decisions.At this time I am still planning on attending VP3 in Feb.Take care all!  I enjoyed it....    and I hope to return!I'm not completely out of </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107483527534733385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107483527534733385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107483527534733385' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107468327984201230</id><published>2004-01-21T02:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-21T03:10:00.746-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>YAHOO!--It finally happened!--I was the guy at the table with the most luck [for my 90 min stay].OK part of it was skill, I didn't get incredible cards, I got great boards, for my hands and played them effectively, IMHO.--I played 2-4 Hold'em at the Sahara for 90 mins or more, I forgot to check my watch.--I WON EVERY ONE OF MY BLINDS, they only do 1 $2 blind there, and I WON EVERY </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107468327984201230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107468327984201230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107468327984201230' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107459936416980816</id><published>2004-01-20T03:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-20T03:51:23.153-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Just played in an Omaha Hi/Low online tourney, I hate the game but it was available,  23rd out of 122....So close to surviving.... 3 of us iced on same hand, trips hit the board and hi PP wins...Someone had AA, I had TT and was chip poor so adios...   </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107459936416980816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107459936416980816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107459936416980816' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107458059062735718</id><published>2004-01-19T22:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-19T22:42:00.090-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I can admit it now:   I hate The Orleans or is it that I hate low pocket pairs?    I think I hate the too low # of starter chips, $300 for $40 + $3 more for $75 in chips, a bit of a ripoff, and rebuys $20... for first 75 mins, you can pay $60 if u are out of chips on last hand before the break and get $900 or $600 for $40, or $300 for $20.I was in the tournament tonite alright....   Let's see I</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107458059062735718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107458059062735718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107458059062735718' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107448063518077784</id><published>2004-01-18T18:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-18T18:52:48.390-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>There ya have it...Should be a very competitive Superbowl....I'll probably make a bet on Panthers, I still have to cover my loss picking the Steelers to win it before the season started.   }8-)Now if only my neck would play fair, I'd be out there playing now.  [poker that is]</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107448063518077784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107448063518077784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107448063518077784' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107447383763030065</id><published>2004-01-18T16:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-18T17:51:16.216-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>How embarrassing!   I forgot that the COLTS are the choke team of the group...Not looking good for Eagles with McNabb injury, no clue who there backups are....Oh yeah forgot, they are also a choke team too, oh well 1 for 2 perhaps.Have a nice day!  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107447383763030065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107447383763030065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107447383763030065' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107440482016392693</id><published>2004-01-17T21:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-17T21:48:56.140-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Just finished 3rd in a NL tournament, finally broke the ice at Dynamite Poker.I guess my total take was $25.50 or so, there was $1 bounty on everyone's head, 30 entrants....  Final hand:I was in low 3rd place:  approximately 6k vs 12k vs 18kQJo   Pretty good for AI/steal attemptCalled by KTo  and you know the rest....DP does drive me crazy though, when AI and no other non-AI's left </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107440482016392693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107440482016392693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107440482016392693' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107439243126205124</id><published>2004-01-17T18:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-17T18:22:27.403-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>My neck cramped out on me Friday morning, so I am just onlining today, after last nights blowout.I thought I'd just toss out my fun picks for the AFC and NFC Championship games tomorrow.I'm picking both away teams:  Colts and Panthersand if Panthers survive, taking them for Superbowl.I picked all 4 winners last week, didn't post it here, but those were my final 4, didn't bet on any games </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107439243126205124'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107439243126205124'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107439243126205124' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107434578131708497</id><published>2004-01-17T04:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-17T05:24:56.686-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Last night we spent about 6 hours at Lady Luck and Las Vegas Club Casinos playing video poker for the most part.One 10 nickel max progressive bank of machines, had a very high royal jackpot on it, over $1260!   This bank restarts at $500, it's more than 2x the threshold amount you need to be way ahead of 100% payback.  This bank just so happens to be my favorite bank of machines in Downtown Las</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107434578131708497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107434578131708497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107434578131708497' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107424445867444077</id><published>2004-01-16T00:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-16T02:57:11.496-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>What a night at 4/8 .5 Kill at Mandalay Bay, the Thursday tournament was full.Mucho thanks to VegasChip for recommending the place.I somehow survived 3 ALL-INs today, there were 4 actually but that one is later.I got cracked with AJ AJ AQ early on, and I never got AK or AA the entire time, lost with KK,but somehow QQ was good, very good...  beat trip 2's.... that was ALL-IN #1 if I recall.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107424445867444077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107424445867444077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107424445867444077' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107421017504147228</id><published>2004-01-15T15:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-15T15:44:48.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Looks like I am tournament bound to Mandalay Bay tonight.Earlier....I played in a online $3 entry and here's the ugly:87s (clubs, my jinx suite) I raised PF and same through the turn and one guy calls, with AQo all the way and nothing helping him on the board....  alas me either.Very next hand:   AASomeone with JJ bets more than I have, and of course I have to call...  4 flush hits the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107421017504147228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107421017504147228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107421017504147228' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107416647071911769</id><published>2004-01-15T03:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-15T03:40:26.686-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well 2 trips to Rampart and both losing ones.     Many thanks to my 1 dueces wild hand of Multistrike Poker, $1 machine, $4 cost, I managed 5 of a kind on the 2x line, that brought me back from the dead and I left after trying a 10 coin nickel progressive that was way over the FULL PAY threshold for the royal flush, I might have to go there again later today and make a run at it.   The machines </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107416647071911769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107416647071911769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107416647071911769' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107391035095965940</id><published>2004-01-12T03:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-12T04:43:02.676-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I just got done with a WILD and way too long 10 person NL tourney, I came in 1st.How WILD is WILD?Let's see with 3 of us left, I had 10% of the chips?It seesawed around, I had one guy call all-in's with 56o, T2o, and A6o, all of which I had him dominated, and all of which he got miracles, &amp; all of which though, a hand or two before each I had tagged and bagged him, almost out of chips, with</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107391035095965940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107391035095965940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107391035095965940' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107387742976166977</id><published>2004-01-11T19:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-11T19:17:30.626-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>No real gambling news this weekend for me anyhow.Binion's Horse in Downtown Vegas is now closed due to $ crisis.  At one time this was going to be where I played regularly, too bad, I hope they recover it somehow, Harrah's WSOP (or whoever) just doesn't have the same appeal.This will probably lead to other poker room over-crowding if BH stays closed, or maybe more places will finally add </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107387742976166977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107387742976166977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107387742976166977' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107366427859988596</id><published>2004-01-09T08:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-09T15:05:56.110-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Breaking news.....  [Now edited at 3pm PST]Just finished a free entry NL Hold'Em tournament online, groggy and barely awake, took 2nd out of 221 people.    75 Bonus Points usable towards tournament entry fees for my effort, I need to play half asleep more often!    This is equal to $75 I was told, 18th to 27th place got a measly 4.5 bonus points, so 75 is pretty good, it was my first tournament</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107366427859988596'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107366427859988596'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107366427859988596' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107363458719063923</id><published>2004-01-08T22:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-09T02:41:05.526-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>and now for something completely different.....-This one is for Felicia Lee.   [shout out! 8)]-Warning: Don't attempt this if you are squeamish about visiting what can be reasonably called a bad side of town and what tends to come with that.-We took:      Brian's $10 Trifecta Challenge.-Da rulez:Wife and I went to the 3 seediest casinos in downtown Las Vegas and at each had a $10 video </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107363458719063923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107363458719063923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107363458719063923' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107355253922210086</id><published>2004-01-08T00:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-08T01:12:30.933-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Another rotten day:Texas Titties (uncreative vulgar nickname, but TT from here on out, she had a real thick accent and TT fits, sorry you just will have to visualize!) spanked me repeatedly again, starting with this: when the one card that could make my straight draw and her flush draw hit the river. [I think I went on tilt a little weeeeee bit after that hand]A few hands before that, an old </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107355253922210086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107355253922210086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107355253922210086' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107346471353072616</id><published>2004-01-07T00:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-08T01:13:41.090-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Alrighty then....I went to the local Barnes &amp; Noble to see if a new poker book was in yet, no luck.I decided, why waste the trip:And decided to case the closest casino that has poker near me:  Arizona Charlie's on Decatur.The poker room was empty, nobody...I decided, why waste the trip:I proceeded to play video poker for about an hour on 6 different machines.Result: -$13.50I decided</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107346471353072616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107346471353072616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107346471353072616' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107345058580630224</id><published>2004-01-06T20:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-06T20:43:24.996-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Took the day off it looks like, was going to try playing later at night, but right now too tired.I got a haircut today though, so hopefully brain is less weighted down in the near future.I played 2 freeroll tournaments online though, took 1st in one, and 2nd in the other.In: $0Out: $0Practice practice practice...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107345058580630224'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107345058580630224'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107345058580630224' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107337103834030748</id><published>2004-01-05T22:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-06T20:50:44.616-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Oh what a day!$2/$4 definitely not for the meek....I made 2 blunders today both cost me pots, one small, one medium.    Details withheld... 8)  I know what I did and won't make same errors again.BAD FRIGGIN BEAT OF THE WEEK:   [Probably won't have a worse one this week so....](Also aka. last hand of the day for poor Brian.)Sucker: (Brian)Qs QcI re-raised pre-flop knowing at river I'd </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107337103834030748'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107337103834030748'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107337103834030748' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107328950266011260</id><published>2004-01-04T23:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-05T00:02:13.663-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ooops I started early on my test phase.4 hours of 2/4 at The Plaza downtown, expected it to be 1/3, nope...  I left up 10.50....  table was loose passive/mild aggressive in spots.I must have folded my first 15+ hands.I finally got AKs after an hour or so,  I bet it strong and after the river everyone folded, I had not flopped str8, flush, or even a pair, except one on the board.I got </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107328950266011260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107328950266011260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107328950266011260' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107325485313679589</id><published>2004-01-04T14:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-04T14:21:12.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>No gambling yesterday or today, BUT...Tomorrow: Monday Jan. 5th 2004 I make my debut....   my certification plan has been scrapped for the moment.Details of first day will come...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107325485313679589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107325485313679589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107325485313679589' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107309634253428848</id><published>2004-01-02T18:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-02T18:19:20.920-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>No gambling to report.We started dieting and exercise program today, and I am just too burned out mentally to gamble today.I'm studying instead.Good luck! </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107309634253428848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107309634253428848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107309634253428848' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107302867130874960</id><published>2004-01-01T23:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-01T23:47:37.713-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I won $1.40 at a nickel/dime table playing only 5 hands, beat up the table bully/calling station.  8)I just got knocked out of a freeroll NL Hold'Em Tournament, horrible run of bad cards did me in,  113th out of 500+, not too bad.Notable hands:Me: AKsOther fellow: A5oA third guy low on chips was All-In, he had 77.I went all-in after AA6 flop, and A5o calls....  turn Q (meaningless) </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107302867130874960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107302867130874960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107302867130874960' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107294648084932391</id><published>2004-01-01T00:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-01T00:42:12.526-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Happy New Year!We just returned from our short Rampart Casino fireworks trip.Boring fireworks report:We got there around 11pm and it was packed, we gave up on eating their midnight specials.  8(We had to drive around to even find a parking spot and had to watch from 3rd deck instead of the top due to crowds.They did a syncronized show from 10 different casinos on the strip and we could </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107294648084932391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107294648084932391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107294648084932391' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107286268619533015</id><published>2003-12-31T01:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-31T02:38:02.823-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today (Dec. 30th) I played an Omaha Hi/Lo Tournament on PokerPages....   Finished 24th out of 180, and I am not a big fan of the game.One tip:  Fold all dealt trips and quads in Omaha Hi/Low, unless you get A222 or AAA2; don't expect to see it much.I also played there in a Mixed Games tournament, finished 5th out of 229.     Rotated until the final table with these 3 games:  Limit Texas </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107286268619533015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107286268619533015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107286268619533015' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107284945044434592</id><published>2003-12-30T21:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T21:54:46.526-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Howdy ALL!    Getting this started just before the new year.  8)This is for Dec. 29th, 2003We went to Fitzgerald's on Freemont Street to collect my free steak dinner at their Cafe.I went to the can and my wife went to the same machine I won my steak dinner on 11/18/03 and only had 2 more days left to use it.It was funny that night, it took us a while to find the machines with the free </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107284945044434592'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107284945044434592'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107284945044434592' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002277.post-107284848169440146</id><published>2003-12-30T21:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T21:55:40.993-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Welcome to my Poker Blog!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107284848169440146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002277/posts/default/107284848169440146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brianspoker.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107284848169440146' title=''/><author><name>Brian</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
