Poker tip and important lesson for life – subjugation of the ego

Beating strong foes wins much respect and little money. Beating weak foes wins little respect and much money.
This is a quote from Super System 2 from chapter 5 – Tips from Mike Caro University (Tip 14).
Poker theory says you don’t have to be a good poker player to make money. You just have to be [...]

Life update

I haven’t played poker for money for a few months now, but whenever I hear about people winning a lot of money playing poker I get jealous. I know two people that have won a lot and have even appeared on TV. Both are in the year above and I used to play with them. [...]

Won $2.6k today!

Yesssssss. Feels so good.
I won $2.2k since my last post. I think I have been playing well throughout although luck always seems to be on my side in the long run.
I feel unstoppable. I’m the king of the world!
My bankroll is now approimately $27k. An all time high. Hope to be reach $30k and play [...]

Holiday

I went to France for 2 days. I got back this morning.
We went on a road trip. My friend drove.
We it 151MPH in his done up Mini Cooper S Works. Surely a record.
We broke so many rules in France, we went through 100 red lights and got flashed at least once.
In my last post I [...]

iPhone gambling rumors are false

Earlier in the week I reported that the iPhone will come preinstalled with Full Tilt (real money online poker). These rumors have turned out to be false.
Apple were thinking of making a deal with Full Tilt, but Apple declined out as they felt it would be bad for the iPhone’s “reputation”. I agree with Apples [...]

Finished exams!

I just finished my exams! In general my exams didn’t go too well, but the one I had today. I think I will get AAAB. I was hoping for AAAA though.
I will now be playing poker for 6 weeks straight. 40 hours a week.
My goal is to reach a bank roll of $50k. I’m currently [...]

Apple iPhone to include online gambling and poker sponsor

The iPhone will come preinstalled with Full Tilt online poker software.
Strange move by Apple – especially since Steve Jobs is against gambling.
Full Tilt Poker made an offer that Apple “couldn’t refuse”. I think a lot of money must be involved in this deal. There seems no other logical explanation for this. Apple will probably take [...]

Should I feel bad about taking other people’s money?

A lot of people play poker for entertainment – to have a bit of fun. I used to play poker for the enjoyment and pleasure of winning, but nowadays the main the reason I play poker is to make money.
I play online, playing 4 tables at a time (there are other players that play as [...]

New look

I gave the blog a new look tonight. Do you like it?I prefer this new theme. It is cleaner and smoother than the old one. Both themes were created by Chris Pearson and they are both great, but I prefer this one (PressRow) to the older one (Cutline). I have also updated the header. I plan [...]

WSOP update

Francois Saffieddine wins Event 19, $2500 No-Limit Hold’em.
I’m surprised he won. A few hours before I read this hand:
Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier raises pre-flop to $75,000 and Safieddine calls from the big blind. The flop comes 7d, 4d, 2h and Saffieddine moves all-in. Grospellier makes the call and shows Kh, 3h. Saffieddine has Qd, 2d. The [...]