Class of '86 Reunion

Tonight the wife and I are off to my 20 year high school class reunion. We're supposed to take a river cruise this evening on one of the Sternwheelers. Dancing, drinking, chatting, it should be a good time. We opted not to attend the second night, for no good reason, other than we just didn't want to take another night. Hope to see some of my old friends from school, but then again, I work with a lot of the people that I graduated with!

I calculated it up a while ago, and I figured now that I have close to $950 in my online bankroll. Bonuses, and affiliates have contributed to that figure, but hey, all that from an early $90 investment, before I had much of a clue about what I was doing. I'd like to think I'm getting better, but I'm still cautious, and continuing to wait a while before I move up my limits. Don't want to fool around with the system that has worked thus far. I'll just keep climbing at a slower pace.

A good deal of shake up has occurred here at work, with regard to the chain of command. Who I report to has changed a great deal over the past few months, and it continues to morph!

I'm feeling very tired today, for some reason, even though I went to bed at the same time last night. Maybe it's just the first week back, after my vacation, and it has taken its toll.

Time to run off to something else!

Regards,

cheer_dad

WAHOO! I placed!

I finally got around to playing in the $100,000 guaranteed tournament on Bodog.com. I won the TEC from a previous tourney that I'd played out there. Hadn't done much else on that site however. Just couldn't seem to catch any cards. But yesterday I finished 53rd in a field of about 880! That paid me a cool $250. Granted I couldn't survive through to take first, but that would have been a nice paycheck...$25,000. That would have paid a few bills. And then some!
But hey...a win is a WIN! And I'm keeping it.

I transferred the money, at least $200 back to Neteller, and now it is on to the next promotion on PokerSavvy and/or PSO.

I'm officially on vacation today. I really need this time to recharge the ole batteries. Not getting to go to the beach this time, but any time off from wrok is a real blessing these days.

That's all I have time for right now. Maybe an uber-post later on.

Regards,

cheer_dad

A little libation!

Okay, so it was a LOT of libation!
We met up with the Chris and Laura...and with Chris and Doug...and later on still with Richard. The wife and I headed out to El Ranchero last night for food and drinks. The pitchers of margaritas were flowing. None flowed the way of Laura, with her little bambino currently in the making, and all. She and Chris were there for a long while with just us, before Chris (yes, it's another Chris, of the female variety) and Doug got there. Richard showed up even later still, when I'd already shifted to beer. We had a few there, and then headed over to BW3's to have another beer, and check out the younger crowd. I think I feel older evertime I go in there! But I like the comfortable bar atmosphere. Angie wasn't working by the time we got there, and had already headed home. It was nice to get out for the evening with friends. I for one really enjoyed it! I'm a little weary today. And I don't think Big Red was feeling completely up to par this morning. Even now, I'm still a little shaky! But today's my short day. So I'm out in just a few more hours. I think I'm already in vacation mode.

I'm sure we're not going to Myrtle Beach now, since Teresa didn't find any great deals on a last minute condo, like we did last year. But now she's been looking at going to Busch Gardens/Williamsburg, and maybe even Virginia Beach. That's got possibilities too. But I guess we'll just have to see. Who knows what we might be getting into. All I really know is that I won't be at work! I really need this break. Time to recoup a little bit, before I burn out.

I just got another $100 gift card for PartyPoker, after getting more points on the PokerSavvy site! I got these, because JR is signed up through me now on the Savvy Site! JR's been racking up some online time himself, and making points too. The PokerSavvy site has really introduced me and my friends to a lot more poker rooms, than we would have ever found, much less played on. But I'm continuing to play on many of them today. I just can't say enough about the site. It's great. Visit today: http://www.pokersavvy.com.

Just spoke to the wife...and she says that rumor has it that gas prices are expected to shoot up, yet again, upwards $4-$5!!! She wants to go look at a van tonight. The Durange is irking her anyway. Way too many trips to the shop, for knocks, and mystery noises. Plus it is a GAS HOG! Can you say HYBRID!!!

Well I should wrap up for now, and get on with the day.
Until next time...

Regards,

cheer_dad

Broke through the glass ceiling!

I'm in uncharted waters here...don't know what might happen. The unknown looms out there on the horizon. Okay, maybe it's not so very mysterious. I just passed the $200 mark on Poker.com! Hey, to me that's a pretty big deal! I recall a couple of dismal plummets on UltimateBet.com when I reached the $190+ mark in the past, and could never pop the cherry on 200. I even remember going from that level down to $8...and then climbing back out of that hole, without redepositing and getting back up to $190, only to begin another plunge. Part way into that swing, UB began an awful upgrade period, and things were a little skiddish on the site, so I opted to yank my money off the site. That was the best move I've ever made! Don't get me wrong I'll go back to UB eventually, but when I freed that money up, I was able to begin Bonus Whoring for a while, and I have really built a nice little bankroll. In total I have deposited a TOTAL of $90 online. NO more NO less! Among all of the sites that I play on I have accumulated in the neighborhood of $560. Plus 6 decks of Copag cards and a set of Nevada Jacks chips to boot! Just from all the bonus chasing. AND, my game has improved, a lot. Even though sometimes Big Red, thinks I need to pull in more wins at the ole home game. Sorry Dear!
Let me pause and give out another shout out to "Matt" the PokerSavvy.com guru. I have to credit him with some of the recent success. Without his site, the Gift Cards and "stuff" wouldn't have been possible, but I also would probably have never tried out some of the sites that I started playing on. And I am continuing to play on many of them today, because I like the operations that they are running. So far, it's been a Win-Win! Thanks again Matt!
In other news...I see that the anti internet gambling act has been working its way through the legislature. It passed through the House by an overwhelming margin. The debate (it has been said) will heat up in the Senate, and may not reach a final vote by the end of the current session. I don't like it...most of friends don't either. The Poker World doesn't like it. But the government says they're voting the "will of the people." Yeah...right. I suspicion that it is merely a way to ultimately dictate and tax the online world of gambling...which will then give an opportunity to expand to other markets as well. Makes sense to me. They say that provisions in the bill would force banks to monitor members accounts, for activity involving online gambling. I'm not sure how that translates to my bank and Neteller though?!? Anyone have the answer to that? I guess I'll just have to wait and see like everyone else. It's like waiting for the flop/turn/river, when you've gone all in with top pair, but your opponent has two overs. Exciting!

Well...that's enough for today. Until next time...

Regards,

cheer_dad

Still liking Poker.com a lot!

Well I went on a bit of a PokerPalooza today...with some very nice results! Up over $50 bucks today on Poker.com from playing at nothing more than .10-.25 No Limit. I was getting good cards when it mattered most! Not all the time, just when there was money to be made...and lots of it in the pot. Big Relief! Was beginning to think, I needed to re-evaluate playing style, due to a recent slump. Whew!

Today was my AWS day, so my play time was increased, but not really by much. It was great to accumulate so many points on the bonus though. I've found out that the bonus on this site pays out in $10 increments every 2000 points. So I've got my first one, and need about 800 to clear the next $10. It would be REALLY COOL to get over the $200 hump before I finish up the promotional bonus. It'd be a nice feather in the cap, as well as some nice cash for the bankroll. BUT, it is important not to get too tied up in that, as just continuing to playing solid poker.

The kids seemed to get along very well today...actually played together, and of all things cooked something out of their kids cookbook today. Devilled eggs...and they went well with tonight's dinner too. Thanks Kids! May you continue to get along so well. Also, realized that I just earned an entry into the WSOP Satellite FR on Poker.com, because of play today...and ohhhh, it starts very shortly. But I'm not holding my breath for it though. Still I'll play the cards I'm dealt. :) While I'm out here...I might as well play a little bit in the ring games, you know...just for the points. :)

I think I'm on vacation next week. Not going anywhere, except for maybe King's Island...but after seeing something about a Roller Coaster mishap on this morning's news, I'm not sure the wife will have any part of it. Well I just busted out of the WSOP Satellite, w/pocket J's...against a guy w/10-6, who hit a straight. Glad it was free entry. On a high note, though, I'm up another $20 on the ring games, I'm in!

Time to call it a night...and quit while I'm ahead, instead of running a good streak in the ground.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Who invited him anyway!?!

Another tournament goes down in history. I miss the money again...which the misses reminds of every single time. Did make it to the final table, but with very few chips. I got caught up on two bad hands the whole night. 1st against Del...when I had AKsuited, and matched his preflop raise. The flop was absolutely no help at all to me. I put him on a pocket pair of some kind...and I just don't think it was going to happen for me, so I laid it down. Blinds were at like 200-400 at that point, and I was in no shape to do anything but drop 'em. Others might have made the stand there...butI put him on a pair of some kind, which was going to take me out. The other hand, which did me in...I played my LEAST FAVORITE hand of all time. (Me and James Woods, where's the rubber band when I need it.) K-J...I don't like it...it's weak...easily busted...leads to no good, but there I was in mid-late position, blinds at 300-600, and I go all-in. Only to get a call from the big blind(Erik P), who is already pot committed...and besides the fact, he takes a peak at a pair of 10s. I've got overs, so it's a coin flip, that is until the flop makes him a set of 10s. As a thumb of the nose, Lady Luck gives me a J on the river, for nothing...I'm missing a Q for my straight. But that's poker...and actually to my wife's credit...I think she's realizing that, it is really the way it works.

Matt J, ran away with the top spot again! Who invited him anyway!!! Oh wait, it was me... :) Sorry Matt...way to take it down again, and kudos on shutting down JJ's game. Would have never believed it had I not seen it. You had his number. One of these days, when I get the guts, I'll have to join you in your game. I'll need to take out a small loan to afford the stakes. :P

Anyway, I got called in here to work, early this AM, so I'm all done now...and heading out. Think I'll go home and see what the day has in store for me.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Margarita night...last night

Met some of our friends out last night for Margaritas at Tampico. Topped it off with a big Killian's at BW3's. Had a really good time, relaxed and enjoyed the company of good friends. Topped the evening off with a little online poker. Still realing from losses on Noble, I still returned to the scene of the crime. This time, played one ring game, and fired up 2 tourneys. The part way into that I fired up another tourney. Ring game wasn't paying off at all, just accumulated points for later. But I place 3rd, 3rd, and 2nd in the tourneys. So this propped me back up to where I started from before the beats of a previous evening! So there really is a swing...who knew?! :)
I'm just a few points shy on this site of completing my final bonus, and will get my last $10 released. I really do think I'll be leaving this site, for greener pastures. But I won't rule anything out. I do need to get back to a few other sites to finish up some bonus work there as well. Poker.com, Titan.com, CDPoker.com. And I'd like to play some other sites as well. I know I'm a junky!
Anyway, today is July 4th! Happy Independence Day!!! We will all be heading over to my mother-in-law's house shortly, to fire up the grills, and later watch the fireworks at the park. Should be a good evening. Then tomorrow, it's BACK TO WORK.
And don't forget, Saturday is tournament night.

Time to go...

Regards,

cheer_dad

Moving up just for online points...mistake.

First let me say, that I was knocked out of the PokerSavvy tourney, when I had ladies. I tried just to take the blinds, but some lamer made two pair with garbage...and well the rest is history. This wasn't the hand that did it, but it might has well have been. I was immediately crippled, and uninterested in holding on for dear life. I went out on an A-9os, the next hand vs KJos. I played yesterday in the CDPoker WASS Casino tourney. 300 people max...with a 50 player payout. I got knocked out on pocket rockets...oh well, but I did make 1.50, finishing I think in 20-ish place.
Now to the subject of my post...following finishing up on my Savvy requirements on Poker.com, I decided to move back to Noble and finish up those last few pesky points. And to make it happen quicker, I opt to play at the .25 - .50 NL table, to get the points quicker. That was a mistake. First off the points didn't come any faster. Table I landed at was tight...w/a couple of pushers, that were just action junkies. I was barely seeing any flops, due to the basic makeup of the table. Anyway...I was bored, and frustrated, and points weren't rolling in. I raised preflop once, and got no callers, when I had a decent hand. First win in about 30 hands, w/ no real profit! Then in late position, I hit A-9 suited. I know, not that strong, but still a favorite hand, due to Rounders, although, "Mike" lost on it too! I raise preflop to $2.00. Get one caller. Flop is no help...I bet out again...he calls. Turn brings an Ace...I bet out...he calls, River, nothing, but I bet out again...he calls, and then turns over his suited Big Slick! I did this to myself. I stuck around for a time...but my heart wasn't in it any longer. Finally, left the table...down about $15.00 for the day! Especially on Noble, I'm back below the initial deposit, by a few dollars again. After as hard as I had to work for it, on this site...why did I let it slip from my fingers. Shucks!
Time to get the head on straight again...and do things the right way...slow and steady, and better table selection that that!
At any rate...time to be smart again.

Regards,

cheer_dad