The Week in Review and Reader Mail!
I was lounging around this morning, still in a tryptophan-induced semi-coma, when it occurred to me that it's been a busy week and I haven't spewed words all over the internet about half of it. "What a great idea for a post," I thought.
I heard what you said there. (Was that a "NOT!" or just "NOOOOOO!"?)
So, anyway, I've also gotten a few comments on recent posts that should be addressed, so they're worked into the mix too. Consider this a Reese's Peanut Butter cup type of post, two great tastes that taste great together, except mine is a stale store brand version that will probably make you run for the can leftovers.
Monday was a home game, where I won a few bucks despite playing like an idiot. Already covered that.
Tuesday was the Bodonkey, where I had a chance to go deep despite playing like an idiot, until my irresistible force ran directly into an immovable object. I posted about it and because I had no idea there was an Arlington in Massachusetts, I didn't realize who the perp was. Next time I'll remember to add "Byron!" after screaming "Goddammit" at my computer.
Biggestron said...
I was driving the post you ran into when you looked over your shoulder.
Ugly it was.
I felt bad for you, but getting all of your chips cheered me up.
Sincerely -
Biggestron [aka not one of your poker blogs of choice in no particular order :-( ]
I'm glad to have been of service. Nice card rack you got there. Donkey.
I kid, I kid.
I'll make it up to you. I'll link to you a bunch of times. And when I'm done with this post not only will you be restored to your proper place in the listing of "Poker Blogs of Choice" (the updating of which will probably not be complete until 2012), I will make a note to buy you a drink in Vegas.
I kid, I kid.
I'll make it up to you. I'll link to you a bunch of times. And when I'm done with this post not only will you be restored to your proper place in the listing of "Poker Blogs of Choice" (the updating of which will probably not be complete until 2012), I will make a note to buy you a drink in Vegas.
Speaking of Vegas:
StB said...
This feels like a bad beat post. You owe me a dollar!
And no mention of how many days until Vegas?
Man, pretty much every one of my posts feels like a bad beat post. They also look, sound, taste and smell like bad beat posts. Except the ones which involve linktarding or promotion of Kat's Friday Night Dollar Donkament. Please don't tell anyone else, though -- I don't have enough dollars to cover the tab for an entire horde of money-seeking blog readers.
Speaking of tabs, can I pay you back by buying you a beer using a free drink coupon at the Imperial Palace and saving the buck for a tip to the waitress?*
You can take advantage of this generous offer in this many days:
Speaking of tabs, can I pay you back by buying you a beer using a free drink coupon at the Imperial Palace and saving the buck for a tip to the waitress?*
You can take advantage of this generous offer in this many days:
* Actually, if one of the cocktail waitresses I saw in October at the IP is working, she'll get as many ones as I happen to have on me at the time. Wow.
On Wednesday I received notices for two pretrial conferences to be held on Friday, December 7. I did my best impersonation of a two year old after you've taken his toy away, which proved to be sufficient to get the dates changed. Score one for the middle-aged brat.
Wednesday was also the Mookie, where I flamed out early in an unspectacular fashion after playing like an idiot. For some reason I decided that it was a good idea to raise hands like 86s out of position during level 1. I want to memorialize that performance if only because it was probably the worst poker I've ever played. Which is saying alot.
I considered posting a picture of the pizza I had for dinner, knowing that doing so would probably tilt the Boy Genius, but decided against it.
I spent the rest of the evening doodling and pondering various bets to make in Las Vegas. As you may recall, earlier this week I leaked some prop bet lines. Those drew a few comments. One was in response to these odds:
On Wednesday I received notices for two pretrial conferences to be held on Friday, December 7. I did my best impersonation of a two year old after you've taken his toy away, which proved to be sufficient to get the dates changed. Score one for the middle-aged brat.
Wednesday was also the Mookie, where I flamed out early in an unspectacular fashion after playing like an idiot. For some reason I decided that it was a good idea to raise hands like 86s out of position during level 1. I want to memorialize that performance if only because it was probably the worst poker I've ever played. Which is saying alot.
I considered posting a picture of the pizza I had for dinner, knowing that doing so would probably tilt the Boy Genius, but decided against it.
I spent the rest of the evening doodling and pondering various bets to make in Las Vegas. As you may recall, earlier this week I leaked some prop bet lines. Those drew a few comments. One was in response to these odds:
* Number of female bloggers complimented by Pokerpeaker
13. Over 4.5 -110
14. Under 4.5 +100
pokerpeaker said...
They're honest compliments though, not for any reason other than to say they are good writers!!!
Man, where did that come from?
I was drunk. Or maybe I wasn't. I forget.
Okay, not I don't. Truth be told, I was looking at the list of attendees and wondered if there should be lines for some of the people I haven't met yet. I had just caught up on my blog reading and had noted that you'd left complimentary comments on several, the first two of which happened to be written by ladies. Don't make me link to them, it's been a while. LJ was probably one of them.
Okay, not I don't. Truth be told, I was looking at the list of attendees and wondered if there should be lines for some of the people I haven't met yet. I had just caught up on my blog reading and had noted that you'd left complimentary comments on several, the first two of which happened to be written by ladies. Don't make me link to them, it's been a while. LJ was probably one of them.
pokerpeaker said...Um, well ...
I don't even know you. Although I probably should. Looks like you've got a good blog there
+1 drink for you, sir. I better move that line up.
Yesterday, of course, was Thanksgiving. Which meant stuffing and getting stuffed. I got up early, peeled about 20 pounds of spuds and went off to dinner number 1. I got to do most of the cooking for that one - even though I don't do gourmet, I make darned good comfort food. Had enough time in between meals to do the potatoes and then it was off to dinner number 2. So good. There aren't many meals that I'd want to eat twice in one day, but turkey with all the trimmings is definitely one of them.
Wound down with a couple of drinks* and by playing the Riverchasers. I, um, played like an idiot. Seriously. By folding a lot I managed to survive the first hour and reached the break dead last in chips. I survived longer than another dozen people or so, never once moving my chip count up more than a set of blinds, before busting out mid-pack. Horrible, awful poker.
* I'm preparing for Vegas -- for Pai Gow and for plague fighting purposes -- by drinkingGreyhounds 3-to-1 Dogs. A 3-to-1 Dog is much like a Greyhound. It's 1/3 vodka, 1/3 grapefruit juice and 1/3 sparkling water. With ice. Good stuff.
Once I get to Vegas, I plan to drink many vitamin C containing drinks and to gamble heavily. Speaking of gambling, I got another comment on this prop bet line:
Yesterday, of course, was Thanksgiving. Which meant stuffing and getting stuffed. I got up early, peeled about 20 pounds of spuds and went off to dinner number 1. I got to do most of the cooking for that one - even though I don't do gourmet, I make darned good comfort food. Had enough time in between meals to do the potatoes and then it was off to dinner number 2. So good. There aren't many meals that I'd want to eat twice in one day, but turkey with all the trimmings is definitely one of them.
Wound down with a couple of drinks* and by playing the Riverchasers. I, um, played like an idiot. Seriously. By folding a lot I managed to survive the first hour and reached the break dead last in chips. I survived longer than another dozen people or so, never once moving my chip count up more than a set of blinds, before busting out mid-pack. Horrible, awful poker.
* I'm preparing for Vegas -- for Pai Gow and for plague fighting purposes -- by drinking
Once I get to Vegas, I plan to drink many vitamin C containing drinks and to gamble heavily. Speaking of gambling, I got another comment on this prop bet line:
* Mrs. Chako has a good timeObvious sucker bet, right? Maybe not so obvious:
54. Yes -999
55. No +800
The Wife said...You had me with the first sentence.
I clearly don't do enough gambling. Why are my numbers so high? Just want to know if I should be flattered, offended, or if I can do anything to rig the outcome.
As for the rest, here's a brief primer on lines. On this one, because "YES" is listed at -999, you'd have to bet (risk) $999 -- ignoring any house juice -- in order to win $100 (plus get your $999 bet back). On the other hand, if you were to bet "NO" and it came in, you'd get back $800 (plus your $100 wager) on a $100 bet. Obviously the line maker doesn't think that's likely at all -- who gives 8 to 1 ? -- and the odds are that it is VERY certain that YES, you will have a good time. This is the New England Patriots versus the Mason County Eastern 8th grade football Vikings certain.
That said, rigging the outcome is of course encouraged. I will do my part by contributing a drink and a toast to the safe return of the good Doctor.
Offer valid in how many days, StB?
Offer valid in how many days, StB?
So that's where we are for this week. Tonight is the Dollar Donkament. You all have no valid excuse for not playing it. Don't give me that "but I was up at 3 AM to go shopping" crap.
After typing all that, I need a nap.
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Best way to rig the Mrs. Chako line/overlay: Introduce her to Dick Bro.
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