More times than not when it gets into the wee hours of the morning, I ask this question. It’s a compromise - lack of sleep and lesser decision making or get some sleep and miss out on a juicy table. (more…)
September 2006
Monthly Archive
Poker: Live in Tunica25 Sep 2006 12:45 am
“How can I justify getting up from this table?”
Author: Jim
Poker: Live in Tunica23 Sep 2006 11:44 am
Giving a little too much action.
Author: Jim
I played pretty well yesterday, but probably not my A-game. I gave back 200-500 in unecessary action in either calls I shouldn’t have made or things I did out of complete boredom at times. I still logged a $1300 day. But when I started getting goofy after 10 straight hours of poker and the table was filled with rocks, I should have either called it a night or taken a break. (more…)
Poker: Live in Tunica22 Sep 2006 10:05 am
One night in Tunica makes a poor man…
Author: Jim
… richer. Well, maybe richer is the wrong word. I don’t think anyone is retiring on $800, but the Murray Head song is rolling around in my cranium right now. (more…)
General11 Sep 2006 10:48 am
Time for a new laptop.
Author: Jim
Laptops are generally in their sweet spot for usability for 3 years after you make your original purchase. Sometimes less if you underspend for your purposes. Well, while I love my little Fujitsu, it’s about that time. Here the new config I’ll be getting, note the twin video cards on the SLI motherboard (sexy in a geeky kind of way):
Processor: AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile ML40 2.2GHz 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Chassis: 17″ WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview Technology - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware® NVIDIA® Mobile SLi Chipset
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz - 2 x 1024MB
Hard Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 80GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
Optical Drive: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW & 24X CD-RW Burner
Video/Graphics Card: Dual 256MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS - SLI Enabled
Sound Card: High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Wireless Network Card: Internal 802.11b/g WiFi Card
Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth® Device
Primary Battery: Alienware® m9700 12-cell Lithium-Ion Smart Battery Pack
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service