Breaking a Long Slump

I spent much of the summer going backward but ove the past 10 days have been running much better. Bankroll is once again at an all-time high. Maybe that will keep me motivated to post a few more blog postings.

I won something!

Tonight I won the $7 PLO/PLHE tournament on pokerstars. Only 38 people entered so it was a modest $91 score, but I'll take it. I've been playing a lot of the PLO/PLHE tourneys and doing pretty well. I have been good a getting to the final table but didn't do much after that until tonight.

My first win is about 10 months. Bankroll at an all-time high.

The Blog is Gaining Momentum

One of the big wigs at the Poker Road forums is amused by one of my blog posts. It's nice to get some acceptance in the poker community.

BTW - Had some success in winnig three SnGs to push my bankroll to an all-time high. Have been struggling in cash games at 5/10c NL hold 'em.

Sick of Busting with AA or KK

I keep reraising with these two hands, keep getting called and then pokerstars keeps two-outing me. How do you break the cycle?

Back-2-Back PLO Final Tables

I played two $8 PLO tourneys last week and finished 3rd and fifth which was good for about $110 next profit. I haven't been playing much, or blogging much, and it seems to have helped. I'm pretty focused while in a tourney and not just going through the motions. However, I need to play more if I'm ever going build my bankroll. It's the old catch 22.

DiFi is an uptight bitch

Check out California senator Diane Feinstein's response to my PPA Letter. What a sorry excuse for a democrat.

Dear Mr. Staples:

Thank you for writing to me regarding Internet gambling. I appreciate you taking the time to contact me on this important topic, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.

There is no doubt that the Internet and related technologies have had a remarkable effect on the U.S. economy in recent years. The flow of commerce on the Internet has enhanced American industry's ability to distribute goods economically and efficiently. The continuing development of this technology in California has provided hundreds of thousands of new, well-paying jobs, and I am committed to strengthening online commerce and preserving and expanding this vital job base.

While the advent of the Internet has its benefits, I believe the same cannot be said for Internet-based gambling. Internet gambling has become too easily accessible to minors, subject to fraud and criminal misuse, and too easily used as a tool to evade state gambling laws.

I understand your thoughts on internet gambling, and as you may be aware, I have supported legislation aimed at curbing Internet gambling during my tenure in the Senate. For example, I supported the SAFE Port Act, passed into law as Public Law 109-347, which included the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

Please know that I have read your letter with interest and value your thoughts. While we do not necessarily agree on this particular topic, be assured that I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind should this issue come before me during the 111th Congress.

Again, thank you for your letter. I hope you will continue to keep me informed on issues of importance to you. If you should have any additional comments or questions, please feel free to contact my Washington, D.C. staff at (202) 224-3841.

Best regards.

Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator

The Goal For August....WCOOP

Pokerstars is running it's WCOOP (World Series of Online Poker) next month and offering a lot of satellites to get into these big tourneys with large guaranteed prize pools. My goal for August is to use my FPP points to get into a couple of these tourneys for free. I'm focusing on the the 8-game mix, the the 500k PLO - which both run in early September.