Thursday, July 31, 2008
Catching up on Poker After Dark on the TiVo, and you know what that means... two days in a row of posts that, while maybe not poker related, at least had some poker going on during their creation. w00t for you! haha :) Firing up a SnG on FTP...
So I'm watching the Director's Cut of the "Nets vs Vets" week, and the players are all introducing themselves and whatnot. One thought I can't shake: these internet players are going on and on about how they've played just as many hands as Doyle has in his lifetime because they play 32 tables at a time. Yes, BUT... playing live has so many facets beyond the poker itself that these net players have NO experience with - and in a lot of cases, it shows and gives away a wealth of information. I'm just appalled that they can seriously feel justified in comparing themselves to the legends of poker. Hell, the one kid can't even figure out how to cut out his chips.
It's a new age, I guess.
I enjoy playing online - don't get me wrong. But I play online because I can't get to the casino as often as I'd like, or because I don't at this moment have an actual bankroll. The authentic poker experience, to me, occurs in the poker rooms of the world, and not on living room couches. I'm sure some of these zillion-multi-tablers would disagree.
How many computer monitors does it take to run 32 friggin tables simultaneously??
Is anybody watching HGTV's Design Star? I want Jennifer to win so bad!!! :)
Nothing doing in this SnG. I need some cards and soon, or else I will be making an early exit.
Did this guy just say, "Doyle is a tight player..." The net kids must define "tight" differently than I do.
Shocker, he went out first.
True multitasking: watching PAD while playing a SnG while giving myself a manicure.
Now up: the Poker After Dark heads-up challenge. I like this show, but I really miss High Stakes Poker.
At some point today, I actually have to get out of my PJ's and go to work...
Just got knocked out. I'm mildly irritated at the range of hands people will call an all-in re-raise with for 1/3 of their stack. K3 suited? Really?
Let's roll this one more time...
Ahhh, nice little double up on the first hand with the nut straight. 3rd pair bet it all the way and called my river all-in reraise. Okie dokie!
It's amazing how Chris Ferguson can look so friendly yet so menacing, all at the same time. I'd have a messy chair to deal with if I ever had to stare him down heads-up.
Yowza. Made my straight J9 with a 10-8-10-Q-4 board. Was up against 8-10. Ouch.
Still 2nd in chips but the chip lead felt much more comfortable.
Well, that did not go well. 10-10 and out, knocked out by a caller who chased me down with K-10 and hit a K on the river. A pair draw? Really?
Scoobies 3, Me 0
