WSOP Europe, MY End of Day 1; London, England September 11, 2007
11/09/07 22:34 Filed in: Serock
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Bad
Beats
I should have had my customary (haha) 80k by the third
break, but instead I was left with a walk through
Central London back to my hotel...
It wasn't that I didn't pick up any hands. I picked up hands left and right. It was actually pretty sick. My problem was getting those hands to hold up...that was a little bit more difficult.
I had, no shit, the following hands come up, all in the second level...
I had KhKs cracked by a gutshot straight draw on the river.
I had a set of 6's cracked by a higher set, K's, on the river.
I had a flush, with 7h8h, cracked by quad 3's, with the 3d on the turn and then the 3son the river.
I had a set of 4's cracked by an open-ender on the river.
Haha! For the love of George Washington Carver! This is not even to mention the other three (!) sets that I flopped and/or hit on the turn, which actually held up! I, honestly, just picked up and made too many damn hands too early in this tournament. You just can't expect them all to hold up and when they don't...well, you get hurt quick.
I was all set up to go on a sick run on another day one, but it was dashed...such is life...
My brain is mushy from how busy I have been lately, so I am taking off for a couple of days in Paris, one of my absolute favorite cities on this planet, and I'll be hollering back at you kids from the Borgata next week...
peace to your domes,
J
It wasn't that I didn't pick up any hands. I picked up hands left and right. It was actually pretty sick. My problem was getting those hands to hold up...that was a little bit more difficult.
I had, no shit, the following hands come up, all in the second level...
I had KhKs cracked by a gutshot straight draw on the river.
I had a set of 6's cracked by a higher set, K's, on the river.
I had a flush, with 7h8h, cracked by quad 3's, with the 3d on the turn and then the 3son the river.
I had a set of 4's cracked by an open-ender on the river.
Haha! For the love of George Washington Carver! This is not even to mention the other three (!) sets that I flopped and/or hit on the turn, which actually held up! I, honestly, just picked up and made too many damn hands too early in this tournament. You just can't expect them all to hold up and when they don't...well, you get hurt quick.
I was all set up to go on a sick run on another day one, but it was dashed...such is life...
My brain is mushy from how busy I have been lately, so I am taking off for a couple of days in Paris, one of my absolute favorite cities on this planet, and I'll be hollering back at you kids from the Borgata next week...
peace to your domes,
J
A Sad End To The Day at Legends; Los Angeles, CA
30/08/07 23:09 Filed in: Serock
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Bad
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Man, what a depressing ending. I ended up busting 7th
in another WPT event, this time at the Legends event
here in LA, and it really just sucks the ass of a goat.
There just isn't any other way to say it.
I really fought my ass off all tournament, and was really actually proud of how I played all week...
In the end I just couldn't get a couple of hands to hold up. I held 10h10c against David Pham's As9d in a 2.5 million chip pot late, but he was able to spike an Ace on the flop to win that one.
Then, on the hand to send me out in 7th, I picked up QhQs and brought it in for my normal raise. Tom Schneider reraised me and I shoved the rest in. He called pretty quickly and turned up his AsJs. I survived the flop when it came all babies, but unfortunately for me the turn delivered the Ac to end my day.
Man, I just don't know what to say. I am so depressed by all of these bubbles recently. I keep feeling like my big breakthrough is here...just to let it slip away at the last second. Blech...
Eh, what can you do? Life ain't all bad. I'll be smiles again in a few days. I'm heading up to San Francisco tomorrow to hang with my old college friends and go to the Cal/Tennessee game in Berkeley, so how bad can it be?
Thanks to everyone for all of the support. You guys have, and always are, amazing, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I promise to deliver you something to really cheer for one of these days...
Also, once again, www.thepokerroad.com is getting closer to becoming a reality...so STAY TUNED...it's gonna be so sick!
peace,
J
ace,
J
I really fought my ass off all tournament, and was really actually proud of how I played all week...
In the end I just couldn't get a couple of hands to hold up. I held 10h10c against David Pham's As9d in a 2.5 million chip pot late, but he was able to spike an Ace on the flop to win that one.
Then, on the hand to send me out in 7th, I picked up QhQs and brought it in for my normal raise. Tom Schneider reraised me and I shoved the rest in. He called pretty quickly and turned up his AsJs. I survived the flop when it came all babies, but unfortunately for me the turn delivered the Ac to end my day.
Man, I just don't know what to say. I am so depressed by all of these bubbles recently. I keep feeling like my big breakthrough is here...just to let it slip away at the last second. Blech...
Eh, what can you do? Life ain't all bad. I'll be smiles again in a few days. I'm heading up to San Francisco tomorrow to hang with my old college friends and go to the Cal/Tennessee game in Berkeley, so how bad can it be?
Thanks to everyone for all of the support. You guys have, and always are, amazing, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I promise to deliver you something to really cheer for one of these days...
Also, once again, www.thepokerroad.com is getting closer to becoming a reality...so STAY TUNED...it's gonna be so sick!
peace,
J
ace,
J
We Suck! Sorry for dissappointing you guys!; Los Angeles, CA
28/08/07 23:11 Filed in: Suckage
Hey guys! I know you guys are anxiously awaiting another radio show, and we are really trying to pull a few together for you from the Bike...but it is proving difficult...
As you probably know, Gav busted yesterday...and had some business to deal with back in Vegas. Stapes and I are trying to get our shit together to throw you guys a little love, but I am also incredibly strapped with bringing www.thepokerroad.com to life...
When play has ended at night, I usually go home and try to get some work done on bringing the site up and online. Trust me on this; it is going to be so sick! I am so fired up for some of the concepts we have coming down the pipeline...just give us a little time.
Also, a quick apology for not providing my normal tournament breakdown blogs. As I said earlier, I have been too damn busy to get it going...
That's it, guys...wish me luck today on cracking that WPT nut...
We WILL try and pull something together from the Bike for you still...even if it's only one or two shows...
peace,
J
Happenings, Happenings...; Denver, CO
24/08/07 23:16 Filed in: Radio Show
What's the haps, my friends? There has been tons and
tons going on with me, so I'm going to go ahead and
fill you guys in on some of it quickly...
Just an FYI, the next few months could get really exciting...
The Bike/$5k Krispy Kreme Bet
For those of you avid listeners of the radio show, you already know that I took a bet a few years back that I could eat 50 (!) Krispy Kreme doughnuts in 2 (!) hours. Well, I lost that bet terribly, but through the power and influence of Internet radio it seems that we have another brave soul who would like to take the bet on. It's gonna be fun. It's gonna be gross. It's gonna make someone $5000 richer. Tune in to our Sunday show to find out how things turn out for our lucky contestant. You'll also be able to check it out on "Prop Bets" on RawVegas soon...
This weekend also marks the beginning of the end of my little poker vacation. It's time to get back to work and I can't think of a better place to start than the Bike. Last year right after the WSOP I went on a sick run and had an amazing couple of months. Let's hope I can rekindle some of that and make some noise soon. I'll be starting on day 2 from the Bike because...
Wedding in Denver
My wonderful cousin, Molly, is getting married in Denver and I have gotten myself over here to have some fun and help them celebrate. It's gonna be a good time...
To boot, I also absolutely love Colorado and if I didn't make my home in California, I am sure that I would do so here. It's just so gorgeous and everyone seems to live there lives on a bit different schedule out here. You gotta come check it out if you haven't...
ThePokerRoad.com
As some of you may know from the teaser site that is already up, Bear and I have decided to join forces and bring to life a new poker website, one that is a little bit off of the beaten path. Enter www.thepokerroad.com. I won't say too much...yet...but stay tuned as we promise to bring you some of the most biting and witty "pokertainment" from some of the people that you have come to trust in the last few years...It is going to be one hell of a fun ride...
Catch up with you guys soon...
peace,
J
Just an FYI, the next few months could get really exciting...
The Bike/$5k Krispy Kreme Bet
For those of you avid listeners of the radio show, you already know that I took a bet a few years back that I could eat 50 (!) Krispy Kreme doughnuts in 2 (!) hours. Well, I lost that bet terribly, but through the power and influence of Internet radio it seems that we have another brave soul who would like to take the bet on. It's gonna be fun. It's gonna be gross. It's gonna make someone $5000 richer. Tune in to our Sunday show to find out how things turn out for our lucky contestant. You'll also be able to check it out on "Prop Bets" on RawVegas soon...
This weekend also marks the beginning of the end of my little poker vacation. It's time to get back to work and I can't think of a better place to start than the Bike. Last year right after the WSOP I went on a sick run and had an amazing couple of months. Let's hope I can rekindle some of that and make some noise soon. I'll be starting on day 2 from the Bike because...
Wedding in Denver
My wonderful cousin, Molly, is getting married in Denver and I have gotten myself over here to have some fun and help them celebrate. It's gonna be a good time...
To boot, I also absolutely love Colorado and if I didn't make my home in California, I am sure that I would do so here. It's just so gorgeous and everyone seems to live there lives on a bit different schedule out here. You gotta come check it out if you haven't...
ThePokerRoad.com
As some of you may know from the teaser site that is already up, Bear and I have decided to join forces and bring to life a new poker website, one that is a little bit off of the beaten path. Enter www.thepokerroad.com. I won't say too much...yet...but stay tuned as we promise to bring you some of the most biting and witty "pokertainment" from some of the people that you have come to trust in the last few years...It is going to be one hell of a fun ride...
Catch up with you guys soon...
peace,
J
Just Chillin Out, Enjoying Down Time; Los Angeles, CA
31/07/07 23:17 Filed in: Personal
Los Angeles has been damn beautiful, man. The Cowboy
Mouth show was absolutely super-high energy and I had a
mammoth blast. Sadly though, for some reason I haven't
learned to wear sneakers to shows that have the
potential to make you jump around a ton, and I sprained
my ankle...again...for the millionth time. Man, for
being a decently intelligent person, I sure can be an
idiot....
At any rate, the night was great and full of good times. The next night was equally fun as a bunch of us got together to hit up a sick little "Barcade" in Hollywood.
Barcade & Karoake
That's right, kiddies, this place promised to be sick. A bar where you can get $2 beers, coupled with old school .25 cent video games! Life was good. It was a "Welcome to LA" party for Scott Huff's baby sister, Sasha, so the masses rolled out. It was Huff, Joey Stapes, Justin Bonomo, PokerWire Amanda, and assorted other characters...and we were fired up for a good night.
Of course it took a bit of a twisted turn when we got there and the "Barcade" was boarded up, yo. Bad beat! So bad! No games for us this night, but we are a fairly flexible group so we just reformulated the plan. Off to MonkeyBar (!), which was a solid watering hole, also in Hollywood. We arrived there and immediately were greeted by the excitement of this bar...also not being open. Bad news, man...bad news...
Eventually we rolled our asses to a karoake bar a few blocks away, which was actually open, and proceeded to drink ourselves into complete oblivion, while performing renditions of tunes that really should never see the light of day, or the cochlea of ears. Still, it was an absolute blast, and good times were had by all...
Chicago Cubs
Oh man, way too fired up about this to even know where to begin. The Cubbies have risen from the grave and are only 1 game out of first as this is written! Life is good! Life is damn good! I have been able to catch almost every game since I have been home and they are planning damn well. It brings a little tear to my eye...
Any of you who want to begin chiding in with your comments about "the last 99 years" or how you think the boys from the North Side will somehow blow it, please stop by my place. I will stab you in the jaw.
"Sunshine"
I am a bit of a psychotic movie buff when I have the time, and thus basically hit up everything that I can devour when hanging at home. I read up on a new film, "Sunshine", and the premise sounded like it was perfect for me: years in the future, our sun has begun to die and a mission has been sent to "revive' it via a nuclear reproduction of the "big bang", but on a smaller scale. The survival issue coupled with the spiritual issues raised by technically interfering with God's plan (if there is one), and saving ourselves once we seem earmarked for extinction, was something that really piqued my interest. I have always been massively interested in Armaggedon books/movies, and this one fit the mold. Why, and how, I ever became obsessed with those kinds of tales is an issue for another blog...
I digress though...the movie was absolutely fantastic, full of beautiful imagery and stunning religious overtones. It was one of those rare movies where you were watching a science-fiction tale, full of space ships and such, but really you felt that you were viewing a slice of the human condition itself, opened up and run through intense circumstances for your personal education and self examination purposes. I was definitely left somewhat breathless by it, and lost a little in my own head.
It would have been one of the best films I had ever seen, had the writers and producers not "jumped the shark" towards the end and added in a plot twist that was both completely unnecessary as well as wholely unbelievable. With this twist intact, the film is still stunning and lingers on in your head for days; without it though, it would have been an all time classic for the ages.
Eh, such is life. Still, check it out if you like this sort of thing. Although a completely different story, it reminded me of my favorite book ever, "Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card, which is also set in a sci-fi setting, but really speaks to much more than that.
On a funny note, when we were walking into the theatre a homeless guy was muttering to himself about how he "said that he was going to hit you, and so he did". He was just a little bit off, so we scuttled past him quickly and headed off into the film. Just as we got by though, he walked towards me and said...
"Hey, you're Joe Sebok. Enemies don't make friends.", and put two fingers up on his shoulder, as if to make a piece sign, but then snipped them back and forth to try and ellicit the imagery of scissors perhaps.
Now, what the sack was that all about?! Just a weird moment in my strange little life...
I'll have to try and figure out what it means...
peace,
J
At any rate, the night was great and full of good times. The next night was equally fun as a bunch of us got together to hit up a sick little "Barcade" in Hollywood.
Barcade & Karoake
That's right, kiddies, this place promised to be sick. A bar where you can get $2 beers, coupled with old school .25 cent video games! Life was good. It was a "Welcome to LA" party for Scott Huff's baby sister, Sasha, so the masses rolled out. It was Huff, Joey Stapes, Justin Bonomo, PokerWire Amanda, and assorted other characters...and we were fired up for a good night.
Of course it took a bit of a twisted turn when we got there and the "Barcade" was boarded up, yo. Bad beat! So bad! No games for us this night, but we are a fairly flexible group so we just reformulated the plan. Off to MonkeyBar (!), which was a solid watering hole, also in Hollywood. We arrived there and immediately were greeted by the excitement of this bar...also not being open. Bad news, man...bad news...
Eventually we rolled our asses to a karoake bar a few blocks away, which was actually open, and proceeded to drink ourselves into complete oblivion, while performing renditions of tunes that really should never see the light of day, or the cochlea of ears. Still, it was an absolute blast, and good times were had by all...
Chicago Cubs
Oh man, way too fired up about this to even know where to begin. The Cubbies have risen from the grave and are only 1 game out of first as this is written! Life is good! Life is damn good! I have been able to catch almost every game since I have been home and they are planning damn well. It brings a little tear to my eye...
Any of you who want to begin chiding in with your comments about "the last 99 years" or how you think the boys from the North Side will somehow blow it, please stop by my place. I will stab you in the jaw.
"Sunshine"
I am a bit of a psychotic movie buff when I have the time, and thus basically hit up everything that I can devour when hanging at home. I read up on a new film, "Sunshine", and the premise sounded like it was perfect for me: years in the future, our sun has begun to die and a mission has been sent to "revive' it via a nuclear reproduction of the "big bang", but on a smaller scale. The survival issue coupled with the spiritual issues raised by technically interfering with God's plan (if there is one), and saving ourselves once we seem earmarked for extinction, was something that really piqued my interest. I have always been massively interested in Armaggedon books/movies, and this one fit the mold. Why, and how, I ever became obsessed with those kinds of tales is an issue for another blog...
I digress though...the movie was absolutely fantastic, full of beautiful imagery and stunning religious overtones. It was one of those rare movies where you were watching a science-fiction tale, full of space ships and such, but really you felt that you were viewing a slice of the human condition itself, opened up and run through intense circumstances for your personal education and self examination purposes. I was definitely left somewhat breathless by it, and lost a little in my own head.
It would have been one of the best films I had ever seen, had the writers and producers not "jumped the shark" towards the end and added in a plot twist that was both completely unnecessary as well as wholely unbelievable. With this twist intact, the film is still stunning and lingers on in your head for days; without it though, it would have been an all time classic for the ages.
Eh, such is life. Still, check it out if you like this sort of thing. Although a completely different story, it reminded me of my favorite book ever, "Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card, which is also set in a sci-fi setting, but really speaks to much more than that.
On a funny note, when we were walking into the theatre a homeless guy was muttering to himself about how he "said that he was going to hit you, and so he did". He was just a little bit off, so we scuttled past him quickly and headed off into the film. Just as we got by though, he walked towards me and said...
"Hey, you're Joe Sebok. Enemies don't make friends.", and put two fingers up on his shoulder, as if to make a piece sign, but then snipped them back and forth to try and ellicit the imagery of scissors perhaps.
Now, what the sack was that all about?! Just a weird moment in my strange little life...
I'll have to try and figure out what it means...
peace,
J