January 2006
Monthly Archive
Poker: Live in Las Vegas31 Jan 2006 03:13 pm
3-way straddle.
Author: Jim
One of the new tricks I had chance to try this trip was straddling the button in 3-way action. Normally, when you’re the button and it’s 3-handed, you go first before the flop. If you straddle, you will always go last. One of the tremendous advantages it gives you. (more…)
Poker: Live in Las Vegas31 Jan 2006 02:24 pm
Vegas: Trip report.
Author: Jim
I’m back and I had a great time. Vegas is too expensive to be going out there as often as I’ll be heading to Tunica, but there’s no place like it. I played a few hands of cards, played some golf, got a lesson in craps and sat in just one tourney. Did I mention I played a few hands of cards? (more…)
Poker: Live in Las Vegas27 Jan 2006 11:53 am
Vegas: it’s Chinese New Year?
Author: Jim
Yes, yes it is. I had forgotten about how absolutely packed this place gets with high-rolling Chinese and Tiawanese. I may not be making a regular trek to Vegas any more with Tunica making much more financial sense, but I need to make sure I at least consistently make it this time of year. (more…)
General: Food25 Jan 2006 03:19 pm
I eat sushi all the time…
Author: Jim
I eat sushi for lunch, I eat sushi for dinner… Ok, now that’s a really obscure movie reference. Ten points to the person who can guess the movie without using a search engine. (more…)
Poker: Live in Las Vegas25 Jan 2006 10:22 am
27 hours till Vegas.
Author: Jim
About this time tomorrow, I’ll be touching down at the Las Vegas airport. Wade will be out there as well (he’s there already even) and my sister and brother-in-law will be arriving 12 hours later. (more…)
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