Vegas Poker Scene

Happy Holidays

2009-12-25T08:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year to everyone.

It was good to read everyone's trip reports from Blogger weekend and I truly and surprisingly missed not being there to spend time with many old friends. I will be there next year for certain.

If anybody makes it down to South Florida this winter, or anytime for that matter hit me up. Golf, poker, cocktails, you know all the usual.

And for real this time, and I mean for real for real, lots of new stories and even some continued stories are in store for 2010.

Yes, I'm really back

2009-06-18T13:44:00.000-07:00

Test, Test, Test, Testing one, two, three, four. Testing, Testing Test.

Seems like it still works.

Peer Pressure has finally gotten to me, that and I'm back into joining the real world.

Not so much poker(some), but all sorts of other things. Stay tuned.

While I miss Vegas I'm very happy to be back in Florida.

Channelling all Hemingway can give me from the Keys! Hope it works.

Oh and to celebrate the "stinking" Phish tour, I haven't showered in four days. Somehow my dog loves me even more than before which I thought was impossible. Although the Atlantic oceans makes my getting longer hair awesome!

Grats to all the bloggers who went deep, deep, deep. Seems as the race is on to win a bracelet. I'll take Waffles at infinitely to one. Anybody giving action?

I got a lot of visitors in Vegas, I hope I get some in South Florida.

Peace out Freaks.

Big Game is Back

2009-02-23T08:46:00.000-08:00

As Al mentioned last week the BBT4 kicks off in March and it will start this Sunday with the Big Game.

I tried to get 3000 starting chips, 12 minute levels, blinds beginning at 10/20, which based on past history made for more play, but instead they gave us 5000 starting, 10 miunte levels, blinds beginning at 15/30. This is still a decent structure so with big enough fields we should still get plenty of play.

There are three big games during the BBT4 and to mix things up just a bit, the first and last events are the Super Stacks, and the middle event is a $24+2 (1r +1a). Now this is a slightly different variation to the ones regularly schedulded on FTP so hopefully this will still work out.

For $26 or a Tier I token players start with 1500 chips. Players may rebuy 1 time within the first two levels for $24 (1500 chips), then choose whether they want to do a one time add-on for $24(2000 chips).

Those that play these normally on FTP know you can add-on anytime in the first hour not just the first two levels. Again hopefully it works.

As usual, I thought my idea of 3000 starting chip MTTs with 12 minute levels, then a 1r +1a with 2000 + 2000 + 2500 chips would make for fantastic deep stack structures, FTP opted for faster quicker tourneys, perhaps not realizing the dollar amount of prizes to be given away. Regardless, I tried, although we are indeed playing for big time money once again this year so thanks to FTP and Al for putting this all together.

Here is the Big Game incase anyone wants to sign up early.

Tournament #81289088 (03/01/09) - NLH Super Stack
Tournament #81289230 (04/19/09) - NLH Rebuy
Tournament #81289279 (05/31/09) - NLH Super Stack

Password to all is donkey

Good Luck to all and like a big dysfunctional family, which we truly are, even though we may have our differences and a few fights and altercations along the way to glory, may we still love each other in the end.

2008 AFC East Champions

2008-12-29T09:10:00.001-08:00

Miami Dolphins 2008 AFC East Champions!

Enjoy your offseason Pats and Jets fans.

A big thanks to the donkeys in the Jets front office who picked Brett Favre over Chad Pennington.

Yes That Includes You

2008-12-24T17:38:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you DONKEYS.

Fantasy Football Brag

2008-12-23T07:26:00.000-08:00

Check this out bitches. No it's not a $10K+ score at poker like all the stallion (immoral) bloggers out there but it is for the first time in my fantasy football career...Perfection.

After all this reading about people playing and winning on Ultimate Bet and the principles or morality involved here is my opinion...eat a fat cock.

I detest the morality police. Seriously, when did morality become anything but an individual choice? How can a person comment on another persons principles or morality and say that what they think or do is right or wrong? Get a fucking life and mind your own business. No really.

Our whole society is pussified and pansied. Ewwwww, you can't do this, ewwwwww you can't do that, watch what you say you might hurt someones feelings. Fuck that. Political Correctness is ruining the world.

Does anyone else listen to Colin Cowherd? He rules. He knows sports and tells it like it is. Non PC and principles are individual choices.

The line in the Jets-Miami game opened up at -3 and is now down to -2.5. The sharp money is on the Dolphins to beat the Jets on Sunday. I can't fucking wait. I'm also pulling hard for the lame assed Eagles to beat the Cowgirls on Sunday so Jerry Jones can go another year without a playoff win and that soap opera train wreck will go away, or at least slow down. Oh TO, you can eat a fat cock too. Loser. HaHaHaHa.

I like TCU -3 tonight to beat undefeated Boise St.

Anyone else getting a lump of coal in their stocking this year?

AFC East Champions?

2008-12-22T09:24:00.000-08:00

Let's talk some NFL.

How about those Miami Dolphins baby. Gutted out a win in the -12 wind chill of Arrowhead Stadium and now play the Jets with a shot to win and go from 1-15 to 11-5 and AFC East Champions. Chad Pennington has been a huge addtion and the players have certainly downed the Kool-Aid and bought into Tony Sparano toughness.

Too bad the Jets, Gag Green, chokers like their buddies the Mets, didn't get the job done to make it a winner take all game. Losing 3-4 leaves them needing to beat Miami and somehow having the Pats lose to the Bills to get in. I can't imagine a better scenario than Miami smoking the Jets and kncoking both them and the Patriots out of the playoffs.

Yesterday was an interesting day and I was amazed at which teams showed up and which teams shit the bed.

Philly, Denver, New York Jets, Tampa, and Minnesota fans should be sick to their stomachs. All your teams are horribly coached and acted as if they were playing a preseason game and not a game where a playoff game was in the balance.

Philly. Time to say good bye to Reid and McNabb. Enough choking already after eight years.

Denver. Shanahan is a moron. Rode Elway to two Super Bowls since then squat. See ya donkey.

Jets. Favre has been washed up for at least five years and Mangini is just another horrible coach ala Herm Edwards. Thanks for Pennington btw.

Tampa. Watching their offense makes me vomit. Dink and Dump. Dink and Dump. From 9-3 to three straight loses. They still may back door into the playoffs if Philly beats Dallas but it's time for Chucky to go.

Minnesota. Down right awful. 7 fumbles, 4 of which they lost. That kid at QB Jackson flat out sucks. They have no shot to win win him and unless the Giants rest players and gift them the game next week they'll be home again for the playoffs. Let's not mention the biased judge letting all the dopers play out the season.

Don't even get me started on those pussies from Arizona who should have just cancelled the flight to Boston and stayed home. That was an absolute embarrassment and I have no respect for anyone on that team. Not one player gave a fuck about playing in the cold and snow and it was a total unprofessional performance. Bet early and often against them in the playoffs.

Who did show up? Miami of course, Atlanta, and San Diego.

For San Diego to be down 21-3 a week ago to Kansas Shitty then come back and win that, to destroy Tampa and now to have Denver at home and as 9 point favorites for the AFC West Championship. I hate San Diego and all they ghey fans but that team did not quit when their backs were to the wall. They beat Denver then they'll host Indy in the first round of the playoffs which should be a war based on those two teams history. Enjoy the next two weeks at the games Dollarsign and Tina.

Atlanta has to be the 2nd best story in the NFL other than Miami. What a turnaround and that kid Matt Ryan is an absolute stud. They might still wind up with a number 2 seed and a first round bye and they are a team built for the playoffs.

The games should be awesome next week. I can't wait.

Are there any horse racing fans out there? This Friday there will be two huge pick six carryovers. Aquaduct has a carryover of $159,027 that should get bet up over $1M and Hawthorne has a two day carryover of $227,137 which should also get up over $1M. Yes they are longshots but they are worth a couple tickets for life changing money.

Has anybody else put money on Ultimate Bet yet after reading Chad and Hoy kill those DS MTTs. The structures look too awesome and their results have been outstanding. Definitely something to consider.

Been cold and overcast in Vegas and it sucks. I'm used to seeing the sun every day I'm really missing the 80 degrees of Florida right now.

Waffles or Dollarsign

2008-12-18T08:52:00.000-08:00

Two days in a row. Wow.

So I'm watching TVG (Horseracing) yesterday and they show the entries for the sixth race at Tampa Down, and I see the #4 horse named The Lady Waffles. One of the announcers likes the horse and at 5:1 so I figure why not. I bet it to win and place then I do an exacta with #4 and all.

Here is what the recap in the chart says. The Lady Waffles set a moderate pace, shook clear in the stretch, then just got caught late.

Second place. So I lose my win and exacta bets but I collect on my place bet and guess what. I broke out even just like Waffles. True story.

Tonight is the finals of the Bodonkey and there are 14 of us with 5000 starting chips and 15 minute levels. Dreadful. I applaud the structure if there were 100 players but with 14 it will be like going to the dentist.

If anyone wants to get their gamble on go here. The max is only $25 which sucks but what I want to know is who is setting the lines? Dollar sign and Waffles are the favorites how fucking funny is that. Of course $ can fold for four hours and win a couple races late with A rag or a small pocket pair so I guess I better not underestimate.

How could anyone not bet on this guy and his record 5th blog at 10:1 I'll never know. $30K in two weeks over on Ultimate Bet is a sick run. Congrats bro. My bet is one of the asshat frat crew wins. Of course it will probably be rigged so that all three of us are at the same table.

I'm gonna take a flyer on Jacksonville plus the points tonight v. Indy.

More Fixing

2008-12-17T10:16:00.000-08:00

Like the NFL, it's obvious this Pro Bowl selection process is fixed too. Brett Favre and Eli Manning to the Pro Bowl? Are you fucking kidding me?

Favre is only the 15th rated QB and he leads the planet in INTs with an embarrassing 17 and I bet 50% of his 3000 yards are on screens and dump offs that get turned into big plays. Let's not mention that team is lucky to be alive after Buffalo fucked that game up beyond belief. Bet on Seattle to knock Jets out of playoff picture on Sunday.

Um, Eli Manning? Oh the 16th rated QB whose team is going right into the tank. How is life without Plaxico going bro?

I'm really looking forward to the last two weeks of the NFL season. Playoff spots are up for grabs and their are a good slate of games this week with major implications.

Pitt-Tennessee
Carolina-NYG
Baltimore-Dallas
Atlanta-Minnesota
NY Jets-Seattle
Miami-KC

That's right bitches, Miami at Kansas City. If Tony Sparano doesn't make coach of the year than that too is another NFL fixing.

Miami is 9-5 and they've benefited from a very weak schedule but to control their own destiny going in to Week 16 is absolutely amazing. Who else out there hopes the Dolphins play the Jets for the division title Week 17?

I like this time of the year and no not for the holidays but the end of the season NFL leading into the playoffs as well as the college bowl season. Heavy duty football almost every day starting on Saturday.

I saw snow yesterday for the first time in forever. At my house there were quarter sized heavy wet snowflakes for a few hours that thankfully didn't stick. I did see that Summerlin and up by Red Rock they actually had 4 inches of accumulation which I can see out my front window on the Mountain. Amazing. After spending nine days down in Florida I'm for the first time I can remember feeling home sick for the sun, the green, and the beaches. This dreary overcast cold reminds me of growing up in the Midwest and its sucks.

From the trips reports it sounds like everyone had fun as usual. Glad you all enjoyed your stay here in fantastic Las Vegas.

2008-12-05T19:21:00.001-08:00

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!

The WBCOOP is an online Poker tournament open to all Bloggers.

Registration code: 552428

Congrats

2008-11-05T03:40:00.000-08:00

Congrats to Obama and all his supporters on the election victory.

Maybe Socialism will be cool, fuck if Pauly can go on Holiday instead of vacation how bad can it be.

I'm an underground citizen and when at times I held corporate jobs I was aware that there are no laws requiring any of us to pay income tax so nothing has really changed for me. The Feds can suck my dick.

Bush has been horrible, and yes I did vote for him twice but I hope that everyone who wants change gets the change they want. I was taught and learned at an early age to be careful what you wished for, you just might get it, and those who do want change you are going to get it. I hope it is everything you imagined.

Starting tomorrow, since my decison to support a small business which is now officially failed, I will get on every list that will support me. Welfare, food stamps, free money however I can get it since my love for gambling and vodka is more than my love for a hard days work. I do look forward to your support.

As a poker blogger I do request that every poker blogger who made in excess of $100K last year, immediatley transfer me $10K no later than Friday. It really is the only fair thing to do. We are all equal so since I did not earn as much as you in the work force, nor did I win as much as you playing poker, I immediately demand my compensation.

Don't make me call you out and look for you because I will.

BTW. I have a couple lots in Costa Rica if anyone wants to build in my neighborhood.

Good luck to us all.

They're in the Gate

2008-10-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

I thought there were 32 teams in the NFL? If you watch NFL Network or ESPN you would certainly think the Dallas Cowboys were in a league all their own?

Give me 62.5/37.5 they don't even make the playoffs. Any bets?

And giving up the King's ransom for Roy Williams another malcontent Diva at WR? The guy has played one full season, his top total in catches are 82 with his next highest at 64 and he's only had one 1000 yard season. Fuck, Detroit without Matt Millen has already made better moves (one) in two weeks than Millen made in six years.

First of all why would the Skippys with the sweaters tied on their backs be cooking ostrich burgers in the parking lot? They would certainly be in the club seats eating the buffet and drinking wine or scotch.

Secondly, if they were, and this is a big stretch, cooking ostrich burgers in the parking lot while tailgating, I can confidently say they would not, under any curcumstances, be without hot and shallow women, and they would certainly not have an ice cold cooler of Miller Low Life.

Has anyone ever drank Miller Low Life? When I was down and out I used to beg, borrow, or steal...or roll pennies, to buy $0.99 40 oz. of that shit. And I wasn't eating ostrich burgers either.

The Matrix SnGs on FTP. Genius. What they are doing with that is keeping the money in play while collecting the same rake over and over and over. If anyone is any good at SnGs, why would they fuck up their ROI on gimmick shit? Seriously, do the math.

Did anyone realize that this blogger did National Commercials? 13 seconds in and you'll see everybody's friend pushing his kids.

Bad week in football but I tried the track lately for a tune up to the Breeders Cup and so far so good. Handicapping horses long term is dead end but for a couple weeks let's see if I can find some winners.

Any of the Southern California crew heading to Santa Anita for the Breeders Cup? Perhaps a road trip?

Keep winning.

Boston-LA Again?

2008-10-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

Miss me? I didn't think so.

Not much going on in my life so there really is nothing to blog about.

I basically only play poker during the Mookie on Wednesday night although I have played a couple times live when people have been in town. Poker bores me to no end. Still I might try to play some online cash a couple hours a day just to see if I can run up my meager account.

Politics, I don't really care. Some of you might think I dig it but I don't...I do like pressing buttons though, particularly when reactions speak so loudly. (pun intended)

The economic correction? Bailouts? No interest. I don't keep money in a bank. I took it out of the hands of greedy crooks many years ago.

Stock Market correction? Took my money out of the hands of greedy crooks many years ago.

Housing correction? I don't own a house. Got lucky and sold mine a few years ago at the peak of the market. Good thing I got lucky there as the house near the beach in South Florida is now worth 50% less.

Baseball playoffs have been very entertaining. The best four teams remain, no Cubs fans your team was not one of them and hasn't been for 100 years, and hopefully we'll see two great LCS's.

I'm really surprised at the prices though. Philly opened up -140/+120 and quickly it's down to -110/-110 so all the money is on Manny. I bet the Dodgers at +120.

Boston opened at -155/+135 and that too was bet down to -130/-110 so lots of love on Tampa. I'm waiting until last minute and betting Boston as it will just be too perfect to see an LA-Boston World Series with the million of different story lines.

As always I enjoy football season. The Canes are still struggling with all the youngsters and it's dissapointing to watch but when all these true freshman grow up it's going to be a different story. The Dolphins have been a pleasant surprise and man did it feel good to beat two hated teams in New England and San Diego.

Last season had to one of the most difficult ever watching a team lose it's first 14 games before finally getting a win. I feel for the St Louis and Detroit fans out there as the longer it takes to get that first win the harder it is to get and no matter how much I like to see others suffer, going 0-16 would be dreadful.

On the gaming front, so far it's break even in college but I'm doing very well in the NFL. There are tons of resources out there and what's best if you do wager on the NFL is betting against the public. Some of my biggest winners this year have been with me and a handful of other bettors cheering one side while 98% of the patrons at Red Rock are betting the other side. Let's hope we can keep the streak rolling.

I hope everyone is doing well out there. I'll be back sooner than last time.

Week One

2008-09-10T08:50:00.001-07:00

HAHAHAHAHA. Another gem from the boys at Kissing Suzy Kolber. These sports fan lettahs are priceless.

The big question now is do we hear more about Tommy Brady's knee injury or how fucking good everyone things the Dallas Cowboys are. I say push.

Vince Young needs a shrink huh? Nah, he's got his mommy. Now I'm not sure if this guy is a head case or not but man is he a shitty QB. Jeff Fisher is a top three coach in the NFL and that defense is a FORCE, imagine if they had a QB?

Teams that are good who showed up
Philly- A healthy McNabbs could lead them to the Super Bowl
Pittsburgh- Strong on both sides of the ball. Watch out.
Dallas- Must be nice to have 12 seconds to throw the ball

Teams that were suppose to be good that didn't show up
Indy- should be fine once Peyton gets some reps
San Diego- I see another bad ending for the 32 consecutive year
Jacksonville- major injuries on OL

Teams you really don't want on your schedule
Buffalo- Solid offense, defense, and special teams.
Carolina- Tough nasty OL and DL. A healthy Delhomme is the key. Just ask SD.
New Orleans- High powered offense and just enough Defense

Still not sold on but could impress
NY Giants- tough defense, still not sold on Manning
Denver- looked impressive but it was the Raiders
Chicago- reminded me of two years ago. Forte and defense impressive.
Tennessee- Fantastic coach and defense. Is the Vince Young injury a blessing in disguise.
Green Bay. Good start from Rodgers. Lots of talent on both sides of the ball
NY Jets- Favre is a donkey but the Jets did spend $100M upgrading. Not sold on Mangini.

Teams 1-0 but don't get your hopes up
Arizona- One playoff win in 60 years
Baltimore- Still a tough defense but offensive issues
Atlanta- Impressive debuts by Ryan and Turner. Still in for a long season

Teams where fans have hope but I see not living up to the billing
Minnesota- no pass offense, no pass defense and a brutal schedule
Tampa- see above
Cleveland- no defense brutal schedule
Seattle- weak division but way too many injuries this early
Houston- overrated QB and a nasty division

Almost time to stick a fork in after one week
Miami- only way is up after 1-15
Cincinnati- need a new GM, coach, players, city, etc.
KC- Herm Edwards blows as does Carl Peterson
Oakland- Until Al Davis dies this team will suck
Detroit- 34 points to Atlanta. Looks like back-to-back 32nd ranked defense
Washington- Zorn looks lost. Two minute drill anyone?
St Louis- Another three win season?
San Francisco- Nolan stinks.

See ya next year
Patriots- no explanation needed

Actually going to go play some $1/2 at MGM for old times sake today then meeting Drew's Pop for dinner so no Mookie for me tonight.

Football is Back

2008-09-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

I've played two Mookies as my only form of poker in the last two plus weeks now that football started. I don't miss it at all. Boring, boring, boring.

Poker blogs are dead huh? I mean some people frequently blog but it rarely has anything to do with poker other than to brag, except for maybe three people who actually post poker thoughts and strategies. Hey I'm in the non-poker group also. Just like blogger MTTs, it was fun while it lasted though.

Football is back and that takes a front seat to any thing else going on. Baseball pennant races are a distant second but until the playoffs are here it will remain a distant second.

I spent all day Saturday and Sunday at the Red Rock and man life is good once again. Not too big a crowd on Saturday but Sunday the place was packed by 8:30am and stayed full all the way through the late games. The casino gave out some free money on the Jets and Cowboys but took a bunch back with the Vikings, Colts, and Chargers losing.

I was happy with the Hurricanes performance on Saturday even though they lost by 23 to a highly overrated Gators team. Eight true freshman saw considerable action Saturday and although our offense needs major work the future looks bright down in Coral Gables.

That Urban Meyer is a real classless scumbag and he showed it again trying to run up the score late. Florida dropped Miami from the schedule after we started beating them down every single game so I guess he was looking to extract some revenge. Unfortunately that pussy won't play the Canes again until 2013 so we should have one or two National Titles again by then.

USC-Ohio St should be fantastic this weekend...provided the Luckeyes show up for a big game which they haven't done for a few years. The line opened up at 9' and was quickly bet up to 10' so the lines makers don't see the Luckeyes showing up. That's a lot of points for a big game and it will be interesting to see which way the money flows.

Expectations can be tough especially when things turn hopeless. I KNOW all the donkey Patriots fans were thinking about 19-0 with their easy schedule but they sure didn't see Tommy Brady going down for a season with a blown up knee. It's going to be interesting to see how they do going forward with a QB whose last start was 1999 in High School. Fuck, they haven't won a ring in three years and sure looks like it's gonna be four. Sorry NE, no dynasty, we hardly knew you.

Now no expectations and only hope to get better is not the greatest thing either but after winning one game last year and totally turning the roster over this year means 5 wins is a fantastic season. The Jets were clearly the better team, even with Favre throwing up Hail Mary's, but I was happy that the Dolphins didn't quit and still had a chance to win the game at the end. They've rebuild the OL and DL, but we still need big time help at WR and LB so I'm smart enough to know that nothing matters but getting better until 2010.

As for the Survivor Pool, 42 entrants and 17 are already gone leaving us with 25 heading into week two. All the players with two entries, six total three left, are in Group II so those in Group I can't see those players. Indy and San Diego going down knocked out the most as did some of us (my 2nd entry) donked off on a bad Detroit team.

Back tomorrow with my thoughts on the NFL teams and who we can eliminate after Week 1.

Sarah Palin

2008-09-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

Sarah Palin absolutely killed it last night. All of the articles on Real Clear Politics show outstanding reviews.

The leaders of the Republican party have always been smarter and way more organized that the other party and it's starting to show again. Everyone knows Bush has been a disaster, myself included, and this ticket is distancing themselves as far away from Bush as they can, smartly comparing themselves to one of the greatest Presidents in history, Ronald Reagan.

Unless someone is a hard core liberal, I'm baffled beyond belief how they can pull the lever for the Democratic European-African-American Candidate. Do we really want him in charge of the greatest FREE Country in the history of the World?

Here is an excellent article on why the Democratic Candidate can't win over the American people. There is nothing here to dispute. If elected this will happen. Is this what you angry lefts want to fix this country?

I can't wait until the debates.

Did everyone get their picks in for survivor football? Deadline is tonight before kickoff. A lot of you still owe me the enrty fee.

McCain 278-260

2008-09-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

I might have to change this blog from the Vegas Poker Scene to the Vegas Politics and Football Scene.

I did enjoy the comments from my last post but I think STB wrapped it up perfectly and it leads be to ask this, "What the fuck is up with the angry left?"

Are you people so upset and outraged over this country from the last eight years and if so why? I mean really I don't get it. Are there spots open in the EU?

Hahahahahah. Joe Lieberman. Wasn't he the VP candidate for Al "I invented everything" Gore? He's dead on though why he's no longer a Democrat. Foreign Policy and National Security. Be afraid, be very afraid.

My boy JJ's guy Fred Thompson absolutely killed it tonight. Absolutely killed it.

The Democrats are worried. Our Vice President candidate is more qualified than the liberal Presidential Candidate and apparantly we're going to have to listen to nothing about McCain and everything about Palin. McCain v. Obama is a Republican win, so have at Sarah, she would chew Obama's balls off if he had any.

Right now my count on the electoral map is McCain 278-260.

Did any of you donkeys play this last year?

I hope you all play again this year as I crushed the field even though I didn't start until Week 8 or so. Who is gonna donate this year?

Thursday is the last day for

You must be signed up and get your picks in by kickoff on Thursday.

Oh and we can't forget the best Blogger event of the Week.

You Want Change

2008-08-28T20:22:00.001-07:00

I had to tear myself away from college football to watch the dog and pony show and it did not disappoint.

Yes the Democratic nomination can speak off a script. I'm give him mad props the man can speak. But really is he qualified to lead the greatest capitalistic country on the planet or do we just want do be some donk country in the socialist EU?

Cut taxes? Are you kidding me? Democrats cutting taxes is a joke. There is a reason that Democrats have had only one re-elected President since the 1940s and it's the American people are not interested in being Socialists.

And you all want change right? Here is some change.

George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine.

A little over one year ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon
3) the unemployment rate was 4.5%
4) the DOW JONES hit a record high--14,000 +
5) Americans were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations abroad, living large!

But Americans wanted 'CHANGE'! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress & yep--we got 'CHANGE' all right. In the PAST YEAR:

1) Consumer confidence has plummeted
2) Gasoline hit an all-time high well over $4 a gallon how high will it hit in '09!
3) Unemployment is up to 6% (a 12% increase)
4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS & prices still dropping
5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
6) The Dow is at 11,700 $2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS HAS EVAPORATED FROM OUR STOCKS, BONDS & MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS!

Do you own a home, invest in your future, care about your job or livelihood? Or are you some liberal do gooder who needs to monitor every ones thoughts, determine what is or is not politically correct, and suck off society or help those that do?

Oh and news flash and this pisses me off to no end: The democratic nomination for president is not BLACK. He's of mixed race. He's half white half black. I know Hollywood is on the mandate to first vote Democrat and second have a black man with a white woman in every show produced and (why never a white man with a black woman), but please stop calling him black, he's of mixed raced!

Have your change.

I'll be on the beaches of Costa Rica or Belize.

Oh and don't even get me started on the democratic government controlling health care.

One last try

2008-08-27T22:12:00.000-07:00

Is there a reason nobody is playing?

Did you get an order from not the blog father Iggy but the 2nd in command?

Seriously, how the fuck is nobdody putting $20 in the Survivor Pool?

Oh well Al and Waffles, play if you want, if not I'll bury this just like the Big Game.

Email me if you want a shot to win money.

First Fix of the Year

2008-08-22T20:07:00.000-07:00

The first fixed football game of the year.

And before you donkeys don't think sports are fixed see the NBA.

Jeff Triplett. The most crooked man in the NFL had his squad of refs practcing fixing games tonight.

Dallas a 5' point favorite and the total a monster 43'. The total opened at 40' but all the smart money ran that number up 3 points today. So the public is on Houston plus the points and the over.

Review Houston driving down the field on the last series.

Holding on Houston.

Offensive Pass Interference on Houston.

A catch at the one yard line by Houston somehow overruled by Tripplett. Huh? frame by frame its a catch bro.

Just when this crooked officiating crew has the game almost fixed, Sage Rosenfels runs it in from ten yards on a QB draw and fucks the fix.

I LOVE IT!

Triplett tries to fix a game to no avail. The gamblers win with Houston and the Over.

The NFL is back boys and girls and the fix is already in.

Hope nobody bet on NE this year.

Friday

2008-08-15T10:04:00.001-07:00

Nothing much new to report. Bad cards and bad luck on the MTT front this week but have stayed level with some cash wins.

Speaking of level the English Premiership starts tomorrow and I am excited about that. I'm also going to take the plunge and bet on a couple games and see how that goes. I killed the European Championships in June so let's see if I can keep the soccer, yes soccer momentum going.

Baseball pennant races are heating up as we get to mid-August. Both the Cardinals and Marlins are still alive but right now the class of the Leagues seem to be Angels and Cubs. I'm sure the Cubs will find a way to choke so I'm not so worried about them.

I've started looking hard into the upcoming football season and I will make a couple season total and Super Bowl plays. I'll let you know what I come up with next week. I can't fucking wait for football to start even though the Canes are rebuilding and the Dolphins blow ass but there is always hope.

That it. We have about 25-30 so far signed up for

Don't delay. Email me for sign-up info.

And finally. If you like PLO, get over to Poker Stars tomorrow as Pauly is throwing a free seat to the Stars Sunday Million.

Survivor Football

2008-08-12T10:43:00.000-07:00

Two more Bodog tournaments two more final tables.

Too bad I got a 7th, when my AK was no match for the always powerful Jack Ace when he flopped broadway and 6th when my JJ lost to AK with the K coming on the river. Oh well, $3K from Bodog in the last three days was much needed.

I've decided to have a contest this year and I'm hoping for a big turnout.

This is open to bloggers, friends, family, friends of friends, whomever wants to take part in a winner take all competition.

For those that don't know, survivor football is you pick one NFL team to win every week. If your team wins the game you move on to the next week, if your team loses or ties you are eliminated. Sounds easy right. The catch is you can only pick a team one time over the course of the season.

Entry fee will be $20 and a contestant can submit up to two entries. My ambitious goal is to have 250 entrants with a $5,000 winner take all first prize. I'm going to run the contest on Yahoo Fantasy.

Now one problem is Yahoo can only hold groups of 50, so we're going to have to do multiple groups provided the need is there. I will "Host" every group as to keep up with the contestants and I will make my picks the same in every group with it being only one entry. (Unless I submit two entries then I will have my two picks in groups 1 and 2 and my group one picks will be every other group)

In the unlikely event more than one contestant goes 17-0 then all prize money will be split. If all the remaining contestants lose in any given week, they will all stay alive for the following week.

Simple enough. Since these are private leagues passwords will be needed. If you are interested in playing send me an email to miamidon@cox.net. Please include team name, mine is Miami Don, number of entries, and method of payment.

Methods of payment are.

1. Full Tilt Poker Transer (MiamiDon)
2. Poker Stars Transfer (MiamiDon)
3. Snail Mail. (I'll email you the address)

Before the season starts I will start another blog where I will include list of contestants and weekly updates .

Again, I'm hoping for a big turnout so I hope to see you sign up ASAP.

I'll Take It

2008-08-10T23:06:00.000-07:00

Almost man.

If you aren't playing Bodog on weekends then you are missing out.

I started with this.

I middled this.

Technically this was a Sunday major. Got cards early, survived late with agression/shit, finally jammed Ks8s into KK five handed. Oh well.

After a nice BBQ I ended my night with this.

Results were as good if not better than my cards. I played well. As for my nut (yes nut)...top flight.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

J-E-T-S Suck Suck Suck

2008-08-07T09:12:00.000-07:00

This 24 hour Brett Favre shit is driving me more insane than I already am and now he goes to New York of all places so this shit will not stop.

The Jets went 4-12 last year, way overspent in free agency, have a coach that some call genius that I call an idiot (see Clevleand game last year) now they add one of the most overrated QBs of all-time, who turns 39 in October.

Sorry Jet fans but 8 wins might be the limit.

Two years of Favre and 40+ INTs, two 8-8 seasons way underachiving expectations, and Favre and Mangini are run from town as losers. You heard it hear first.

J-E-T-S Suck Suck Suck.

Thanks Pauly and Borgata

2008-08-05T22:29:00.000-07:00

A huge shoutout to Pauly for Hosting the Tao5 tournmament last night and another big shoutout to the Borgata for Throwing the gig and kicking in the $5K first prize.

It's still amazing to see the dollar amounts these online sites have thrown at us and now adding a brick and mortar the bar has been set even higher. Thanks again to Al, Smokkee, and Pauly for hosting these events and for the sites that kick in the huge cheddar.

Will there be an end in sight? Let's hope not.

It's almost time for the NFL so get ready for a hopefully HUGE Survivor Pool soon to be announced.

Also the Big Game will be back Septemeber 7 which happens to be Week 1 of the NFL.

That's it for now. Again a big shoutout to Pauly for hosting the Tao 5 and the Borgata for kicking in the $5K prize.

Hope everyone is running well and that you are all happy.