As Predicted

I was definitely dead money (play chips) tonight on PokerStars.  I had not played in over a month and had not played at 'Stars in much longer.  Oh well, at least I had fun.  went out with pocket 4's.  I had it until the turn came up with a king.

Maybe next time I will make it to the break.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Actually Playing Tonight

Playing at PokerStars for the first time in a long time.  Click here for the details.  I hope the others enjoy the dead money (play chips).

Enjoying the Pokery Goodness!

Death of Online Poker: Day Zero

With the indictments today of the Big Three online Poker providers in the US today, there is a virtual blackout of online play.  I am sure you can still feed your urges at some of the smaller sites, but I would not encourage it.  This is the reason I have played very little with real money since UIGEA was passed by congress.

For details on what is happening, I suggest you got to Pokerati.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness (just not online for the time being)!

Unexpected Turn

I missed playing in WBCOOP.  I sent an email to PokerStars because I had two different starting times for the last qualifier yesterday.  I of course chose the wrong time.  I trusted the website to be correct.  It wasn't.

But something unexpected happened.  PokerStars sent me 300 FPPs and a ticket to play in a freeroll.  While not the WBCOOP, it was something.  What I really want to know is why there was a discrepancy in the starting times.  I am wondering if it was just me, or did other bloggers have the same thing happen to them.  If it did, I am somewhat surprised that I haven't heard anything about it.


I will be keeping an ear open to hear what PokerStars has to say.

To any of my readers who qualified for the WBCOOP main event today:  Congratulations and Good Luck!

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Well, At Least I'm Consistent

In continuation of my previous post:

I was unable to play in yesterday's WBCOOP due to children playing on my computer.  So I was really looking forward to today.  According to PokerStars WBCOOP page  the tourney starts at 19:00.  OK, I have time.  I fire up PokerStars and look for the tournament.  I can't find it.  I request to see my tournament tickets.  At the top it shows the tickets, but below, it does not show the tournaments.

So then, I go to the email confirmation they sent me and gee, guess what?  They changed the tourney start time to 15:00.  Guess what else?  It is 17:30!  WOW!  Thanks PokerStars for making my first time playing at your site in over a year sooooo enjoyable.  Any to the bloggers who played; good luck tomorrow in the finals.  I didn't get my chance, but you have yours.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Hope to be There!

Dead money on board!

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! The WBCOOP is a free online Poker tournament open to all Bloggers, so register on WBCOOP to play.
Registration code: XXXXXX 480857

Poker for a living

I know I can't do it yet, but apparently this UK blogger can.  From online at PokerStars to live tournaments, he seems to have pretty good success.  Go read!

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

We Know What is Best For You

This is just wrong!

Washington Supreme Court upholds the State's Internet Gambling Ban.  (Thank you Congress for not passing a regulation and taxation bill on Online Poker! Grrrrrrr!)  You knew it had to happen.  We can now look forward to every state making their own laws concerning online poker.  And if you live in a state that allows poker to be played, expect online poker to be banned from your state.  I live in West Virginia where Poker just became legal at the racetracks and one resort.  I expect the State Legislature to pass a law in the next year or two to ban online poker (and gambling).  Why?  To protect their stream of revenue.  I think this is short sighted.  If they would regulate and tax internet poker (and gambling) they would have two streams of revenue instead of one.

With gambling laws being left to the individual states, I am sure more of this will happen in the future, unless Congress acts.  And Congress is highly unlikely to act anytime soon.  Right now the Democrats (who favor regulation and taxation) will be too scared to bring up legislation on this "hot button" issue before the election.  They do not want to be pilloried by the Teapublicans, er, I mean the Republicans.  The Republicans don't want to touch the issue because: One, they are afraid of the Tea Party, and Two, they feel they have dealt with the issue several years ago when they snuck through UIGEA.

PokerStars has now banned citizens of Washington State from playing real money on their site.  If you are from Washington and have not yet read about it, PokerStars has information here and here.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness while you can!

From Littleacorns...

Caution, Blog Pimpage ahead!  From time to time in the past (and hopefully more frequently in the future) I have featured a poker blog in a post.  The blog doesn't have to be big, or popular, or well written (see my blog) to get a plug here.  All it takes is that you blog about poker and are doing it on a fairly regular basis.

The blog featured today is a blog called "Littleacornman's poker n life blog".  The blogger is from Scotland and apparently plays SnGs on Party and Stars.  Haven't seen a bad beat story yet, but I haven't read a lot of his posts yet.


Go read, then Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Running Bad?

I think I am running bad.  Either that or my recent hot streak was just a fluke.  I have not yet determined whether it is me or variance.  I am leaning toward me.  I guess I will have to break out the 5 Poker books I own.  Three of which are instructional, and two that aren't.  (Note to self:  Once your lazy ass gets a job, pick up a couple of new books.)

I have been doing my online playing at Full Tilt Poker lately.  Ultimate Bet used to be a favorite, but they have pretty much abandoned the lowly dial-up speed at which I can connect.  (Another Note to self:  When you get a job, spring for a cable modem.)  I have a feeling that PokerStars will be the same as UB, but I will try later anyway. 

Anyone have any site suggestions?  Are there any sites that have a shortage of fish like me?  Let me know.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!