Christmas is this Monday and oh boy..... I can't wait for it to be over. Forced gift giving makes me all warm and uncomfortable inside. At least my Christmas shopping is over and done with (I believe). I would not want to have to brave and big name stores this weekend. I'm sure they will be swamped with last-minute present buyers.
I am looking forward to seeing my family. It will be nice. I always like Christmas Eve. We have (for as long as I can remember) family and friends over on Christmas Eve. It is a holiday celebration that I actually enjoy.
I got an early present from one of my T.A.'s from this past semester. He miscalculated every one's grades and felt the need to correct his mistake. I went from a passing grade to a failing one. I get to take my software design class all over again.
Merry Christmas
Friday, December 22, 2006
Merry Christmas (or other assorted wintertime holidays)
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Update on me
First poker related stuff.....
I was not able to play in the final BPT event of this season. I was at my girlfriend's uncle's house for their family Christmas celebration. I think (hope) they liked me. Anyways....
this is the result of the final event. The top 20 is as follows:
These people (blogs) will move on to the grand final on the 23rd of this month. You can check out up to the second chip counts here.
Played a few hours of poker today. I lost $10 pretty quickly on a .10/.25 table and then moved down to the .05/.10. I was doing fairly well (up to $20 or so from $5) when I lost $10 in one hand. Had 88 and (s)he hit a 6 on the river to make a set. I left the table a short while later with about $8.I also dumped $20 into the $1,500 guaranteed(1R/A) this afternoon. Busted out pretty quickly and then used my 1 rebuy. I was short stacked near the first break and I picked up aces. I pushed (had little else I could do). Person thinks for a few seconds and calls. He then proceeds to crack my aces with ace-7. He picked up his final card for the straight on the river. The table then goes to break (without me).
Finally, I placed 6th in a $5+.50 shorthanded. I busted out with pocket sixes against ace king off suit. No bad beat (for me) or anything like that. I got lucky 2 times after the bubble burst when I made marginal calls. Other than that I think I played alright.
Non-poker news:
I passed all my classes. Go me!
Monday, December 4, 2006
I am so tired
Was up all last night working on Java programs for my Intro to Software Design class. If anyone want to look at them they are here (username: swd, password: qwerty). More school stuff to do tonight after I get off work. Then more to do tomorrow... and the next day. I just want it to be next Friday so I can be done with this semester. Then maybe I can play some poker. I played some this past week and it has been all down hill. Finished 23rd in a $1,500 guaranteed on Poker.com (that $450 first prize would have been nice). I lost most of my money on Pitbull Poker at the .50/$1 tables. I am, however, up to 52 comp points there, halfway to being able to cash out any winnings from the free $10 I got. You just don't get pots big enough for points on the .10/.25 tables there. I'll just have to grind it out and work my way back up.
Also, when the semester is over I'll be able to head back out to the Riverside Casino. I'm yearning for some live play and if I have some money I'd like to be able to get in a good 8 hour session. I might be able to get some blackjack practice in too.
Anyways, I'm going to cut back on poker for a bit. I'm thinking about picking up a copy of Pokemon and playing that. It's much less irritating.
EDIT: Just lost my last pennies at PitbullPoker. Fucker calls an almost pot sized bet with an open-ended straight draw, hits on the river. I'll probably just play freerolls there and see if I can get some more free money.
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