tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85990239731858685902024-03-12T16:26:03.671-07:00The World According To GumpA little bit of this, a little bit of that...Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-39118724592272461502011-06-14T23:02:00.000-07:002011-06-14T23:08:56.255-07:00Without FearI'm sure a dream interpreter would have a field day with this one:<br /><br /><br />I was driving along a quiet country road when i came to a T-intersection. I wasn’t sure whether to turn left or right but quickly decided to turn left and started heading north. I then realised i was heading in the wrong direction and made a u-turn. Soon after passing the intersection i came across a beautiful spot near the top of the mountain. There was a large flowing river with aqua-marine coloured water flowing down the mountain. I could see the road was slow and winding down the mountain so i decide to leave the car behind and dive into the river. <br /><br />As a lay in the water floating down the river it occurred to me the water was getting faster and rougher and it was likely there would be a waterfall up ahead. I could hear a sound in the distance that made me quite sure this was the case. I had plenty of time to get out but then figured “its only a dream, lets have some fun – if I die I’ll just wake up with a bit of a start”. You know that uncomfortable, disoriented feeling you get if you die in a dream...<br /><br />Shortly afterwards, the pace quickened then i found myself dropping over a massive waterfall. Strangely, there was no sense of falling or any fear at all. Eventually I hit the water below and sunk quickly to the bottom from the speed of the drop. I then looked up at the surface and pushed off towards the substantial distance to the surface. I recall regretting not taking a large breath before hitting the water and it would going to be touch and go but i made it to the surface with a second to spare. I struggled to the shore and collapsed trying to catch my breath. I was aware of people walking by and probably wondering what the hell i was doing. I fond myself giggling at the insanity but pure thrill of what I’d done.<br /><br />When i eventually recovered i started jogging back up the path to the top of the mountain to retrieve my car. After some time i got to where I’d left the car and noticed a parking ticket on the windscreen. I laughed at seeing this as i didn’t expect I’d be returning to the car after going over the waterfall.Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-91594917967372808682011-05-05T03:43:00.000-07:002011-05-05T03:51:31.840-07:00"It's just a matter of what card's you choose to deal me today."Wrote the feem tune. Sang the feem tune.<br /><br />Seventeen years of age. <br /><br />I was hypnotized too<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J1MgPUT_4w8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-59387295204886060592011-05-03T17:40:00.001-07:002011-05-03T17:45:11.210-07:00Cognitive Dissonance muchLoved this post on a forum. The final sentence made me smile.<br /><br />------------------<br /><br />Syborfical writes...<br /><br />"Since his dead is evil gone from the world now?"<br /><br />-------------------<br /><br />TheAnonymouse writes...<br /><br /><blockquote>From my perspective, with all the celebraions and the reveling in revenge. There is more evil than there was.<br /><br />Perhaps he could be called evil, perhaps he was.<br />Perhaps we were fed information, and having no personal experince in the matter we concluded so.<br />Perhaps he should not of been killed, perhaps it is better he has been.<br />Perhaps it is a time for celebration, Perhaps it is a time for mourning.<br />Perhaps he was fighting in the name of freedom, Perhaps he has inspired many.<br />Perhaps revenge is just, Perhaps it is not.<br />Perhaps celebrating ones death, gives us a opportunity to see what we truly value.<br />Perhaps i am conflicted and confused, Perhaps i dont understand completly.<br />Perhaps i should entertain the thought my views could be wrong. merely for the sake of objectivity<br /><br />Currently i have a severe case of cognitive dissonance<br />http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/cognitive_dissonance.htm<br /><br />Not sure where my mind will settle on this, There are many perspectives, right or wrong really does not matter it is all too subjective. In my mind i imagine this thru 3 peoples eyes, One celebrating, one mourning and one trying to understand why the other 2 feel this way.</blockquote>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-12117259553922411502011-05-02T17:48:00.000-07:002011-05-02T17:51:11.021-07:00A night devoid of stars"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that"<br />~ Martin Luther King, Jr.Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-11997529594654905402011-04-24T18:18:00.000-07:002011-04-24T18:42:05.403-07:00Party...?It seems any site that isn't one of the big three is clambering to sign up the expected exodus of players from these sites. <br /><br />I just signed up for the $50 free (no deposit) from Party Poker. Looks like i get $25 for signing up then another $25 if i clear some FPP's. The interface looks pretty horrible but hopefully i can customize it a little<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote>Registration successful<br /><br />Congratulations,<br /><br />We will now verify your details – this process will take about 72 hours.<br /><br />If your application is successful you will receive $25 direct to your PartyPoker account. PokerNews will contact you if further information is required.<br /><br />To release the additional $25, simply earn 200 PartyPoker Points within 45 days of the first cash transfer.<br /><br />Be sure to check your spam filter and add free50@pokernews.com to your safe list.<br /><br />Thanks & good luck at the tables.</blockquote>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-71933129720821602282011-04-16T14:46:00.000-07:002011-04-16T15:07:00.695-07:00State of play<span style="font-weight:bold;">888.com</span><br /><br />These guys offer an $8 sign-up without a deposit required. Could be fun to try and grind it into a bankroll.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.888poker.com/promotions/real-poker.htm">http://www.888poker.com/promotions/real-poker.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stars</span> is still business as usual. Unfortunately my bankroll is $3.50 there. :/<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Full Tilt</span> is down. I hope they don't go under as I built a nice bankroll there playing Rush. Apparently their I.T stuffed up royally:<br /><br /><blockquote>Full Tilt messed up. Their software update application will not work with the redirection of fulltiltpoker.com to the FBI. Thus, anyone, in the US or otherwise, who has the updated DNS settings, will get a failure when attempting to get the update.<br />Those that get the update will notice that if they go to fulltiltpoker.com, they still get the normal website.<br />Full Tilt is now completely screwed because they can no longer issue software updates.</blockquote> <br /><br />I did read that it's still possible to update the client via the U.K. website which I plan to try.<br /><br /><br />------------------<br /><br />Update: Yep, downloaded the FTP client from the U.K and could log in.Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-80395285707704051562011-04-16T01:27:00.001-07:002011-04-16T01:34:25.299-07:00Fear and LiquidityIn the shit-storm that's gathering momentum at the moment, consider this. If you add up all the bankrolls held online by Stars, Tilt and AP - do you think these unregulated companies have this amount of money sitting idly in bank accounts? Or can we assume a significant amount is invested and earning the owners a healthy return.<br /><br />And if their customers go into a mad panic and all try to withdraw their money at the same time, how long before the cheques bounce...?Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-57456179982618692032011-03-18T23:09:00.000-07:002011-03-18T23:10:08.119-07:00When you're beat, you're beat.Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players<br /><br /><a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked Poker Videos</a> <a href=http://www.handconverter.com>Hand History Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br />MP2: $25.00<br /><br />CO: $118.07<br /><br />BTN: $27.56<br /><br /><strong>SB: $3.52</strong><br /><br /><strong>Hero (BB): $24.90</strong><br /><br />UTG: $26.10<br /><br />UTG+1: $58.36<br /><br />UTG+2: $24.61<br /><br />MP1: $27.48<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.35) Hero is BB with Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">4 folds</span>, <span style="color: red;">MP2 raises to $0.75</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, SB calls $0.65, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $3.50</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, SB calls $2.75<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($7.75) J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> 2<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> 5<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">SB bets $0.02 all in</span>, Hero folds<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $7.75<br /><br />SB wins $7.37<br /><br />(Rake: $0.38)<br /><br /><br />Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-72629019928382181982011-03-11T02:38:00.000-08:002011-03-11T02:39:21.322-08:00Pushing it uphillFull Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players<br /><br /><a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked Poker Videos</a> <a href=http://www.handconverter.com>Hand History Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br />CO: $32.20<br /><br />BTN: $10.00<br /><br />SB: $29.79<br /><br /><strong>BB: $18.18</strong><br /><br />UTG: $26.67<br /><br />UTG+1: $18.37<br /><br />UTG+2: $27.36<br /><br />MP1: $8.40<br /><br /><strong>Hero (MP2): $24.40</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.35) Hero is MP2 with Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">4 folds</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $0.85</span>, CO calls $0.85, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, BB calls $0.60<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($2.65) Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> 4<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> <span style="color: blue;">(3 players)</span><br /><br />BB checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $1.50</span>, CO folds, <span style="color: red;">BB raises to $4</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $23.55 all in</span>, BB calls $13.33 all in<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turn:</strong> ($37.31) J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 2 are all in)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>River:</strong> ($37.31) K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 2 are all in)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $37.31<br /><br />BB shows Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> (two pair, Aces and Queens)<br /><br />Hero shows Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> (a flush, Ace high)<br /><br />Hero wins $35.45<br /><br />(Rake: $1.86)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />board: As Qd 4s<br />Hand Equity Wins Ties<br />Qs Ts 34.85% 345 0<br />Ac Qc 65.15% 645 0Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-14263223383036277062011-03-09T02:15:00.001-08:002011-03-09T02:18:58.944-08:00Two sets - both checked downFFull Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players<br /><br /><a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked Poker Videos</a> <a href=http://www.handconverter.com>Hand History Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br />BB: $55.29<br /><br /><strong>Hero (UTG): $24.15</strong><br /><br />UTG+1: $41.37<br /><br />UTG+2: $39.17<br /><br /><strong>MP1: $32.65</strong><br /><br />MP2: $23.96<br /><br />CO: $19.92<br /><br />BTN: $49.50<br /><br />SB: $11.20<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.35) Hero is UTG with 7<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> 7<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $0.75</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, MP1 calls $0.75, <span style="font-style: italic;">5 folds</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($1.85) 6<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> 7<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />Hero checks, MP1 checks<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turn:</strong> ($1.85) K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />Hero checks, MP1 checks<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>River:</strong> ($1.85) 3<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />Hero checks, MP1 checks<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $1.85<br /><br />Hero shows 7<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> 7<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> (three of a kind, Sevens)<br /><br />MP1 shows T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> (three of a kind, Tens)<br /><br />MP1 wins $1.76<br /><br />(Rake: $0.09)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------<br /><br />Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players<br /><br /><a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked Poker Videos</a> <a href=http://www.handconverter.com>Hand History Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br />UTG: $10.00<br /><br /><strong>UTG+1: $119.15</strong><br /><br />UTG+2: $24.67<br /><br />MP1: $38.41<br /><br />MP2: $43.09<br /><br /><strong>Hero (CO): $28.53</strong><br /><br />BTN: $26.82<br /><br />SB: $28.44<br /><br />BB: $26.05<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.35) Hero is CO with T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, <span style="color: red;">UTG+1 raises to $0.75</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span>, Hero calls $0.75, <span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($1.85) J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">UTG+1 bets $1.25</span>, Hero calls $1.25<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turn:</strong> ($4.35) 2<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />UTG+1 checks, Hero checks<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>River:</strong> ($4.35) 3<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />UTG+1 checks, Hero checks<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $4.35<br /><br />UTG+1 shows 8<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> 8<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> (a pair of Eights)<br /><br />Hero shows T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> (three of a kind, Tens)<br /><br />Hero wins $4.14<br /><br />(Rake: $0.21)<br /><br /><br />Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-69994650082571513442011-03-01T20:22:00.000-08:002011-03-01T20:23:16.727-08:00Dead Bullfrogi laughed until i wept. My girlfriend thought i was insane.<br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DXHaCEhOiWU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-73392544471245520462011-02-15T03:34:00.000-08:002011-02-15T03:48:50.738-08:00My favouite bookWhen i was at school they had a 'compulsory' 10 minute reading class before the usual 9am lessons started. You were free to bring any book but everyone had to be silent and read for that 10 minutes.<br /><br />I chose a particularly large book that took the best part of the year to finish. It was a book about God and Satan. About good and evil. About faith. About prophets and devils. About the end of the world. About holy pilgrimages and our failings as humans. <br /><br />And now it would appear its being made into a movie:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.filmjunk.com/2011/02/01/stephen-kings-the-stand-movie-in-development/">http://www.filmjunk.com/2011/02/01/stephen-kings-the-stand-movie-in-development/</a>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-63824208682540186712011-02-01T20:11:00.000-08:002011-02-01T20:18:32.528-08:00Mother Nature?This monster is about to hit Queensland. All but a few weeks after a 1 in 100 year flood hit the region hard.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/02/02/1225998/738933-tc-yasi-superimposed-on-usa.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 650px; height: 366px;" src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/02/02/1225998/738933-tc-yasi-superimposed-on-usa.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />When experts from the weather bureau say "Cyclone Yasi 'more life threatening than any experienced in recent generations" - there's some cause for alarm.<br /><br />You have my prayers Maroons.<br /><br /><br /><br />FGForrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-561882687776191032011-01-30T20:50:00.000-08:002011-01-30T20:53:59.330-08:00Voyage in art with Brian BadondeBest laugh I've had in some time:<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q-gfg7mR1uc" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br />Interestingly, the guy behind this show is also in the movie Four Lions which i saw recently. It's a light-hearted comedy about some young muslims who decide to become suicide bombers. <br /><br />I kid you not.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Lions"></a>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-18776498671709469292011-01-26T21:53:00.000-08:002011-01-26T22:07:28.480-08:00Muhammad and meThis year has and will be a year of milestones for me. A few weeks ago i turned the ripe old age of 40. Sometime during the year the plan is to get married to my partner of almost two years. And given that her parents are strict Muslims, it's been discussed (and for the most part agreed) that I'll convert to Islam. <br /><br />For me personally, religion plays little to no part in my life to this point - so there's little sacrifice. The reason for converting is simply so my future parents-in-law will accept the wedding and more importantly, make the whole process so much simpler for my future wife. Of course, before making the final leap there's some due diligence to be done and I thought it might be interesting to blog about my discoveries along the way. Some I already knew, others I've found very surprising. <br /><br />The most obvious issue will be my main past-time, hobby and love which is poker. I've already looked into this and there's no escaping that's its simply not kosher. Perhaps if they have a catholic style confessional i can beat a well worn path behind the curtain.<br /><br />More to come.<br /><br /><br /><br />Muhammad Bin GumpForrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-35529164340037348172011-01-25T22:32:00.000-08:002011-01-25T22:39:35.773-08:00Australia DayToday is Australia Day and apparently it celebrates the arrival of the first fleet of settlers not so long ago. Some aboriginals prefer to call it 'Invasion Day'. Unlike the natives of New Zealand, Australian history was pretty dark and we tend to not discuss the poisoning of water holes or removing children from parents to give them a better life. Our recently disposed prime minister offered a formal apology which while symbolic and overdue, hopefully was the first steps to better relations with our original land owners.<br /><br />On a lighter note, nothing describes current Australia like Paul Kelly singing how to make gravy.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Yb4YWJgfmQE" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-43803894014661702802011-01-23T16:06:00.000-08:002011-01-23T16:36:22.533-08:00Quick poker updateI played the grand sum of two tournament these last few months and zero cash games. This is mainly due to some study I've needed to do for work to get a certification. The exam is a bitch and i needed to memorize all sorts of facts and figures which i plan to forget straight after the exam.<br /><br />One tournament was $10 27 player table Full Tilt before Christmas and i finished 2nd. The table was oddly weak/tight and i monstered them on the bubble and in late position. Second hand of HU i 3bet jammed with 44 and he snap called with A8. We were in fact pretty deep and i was getting comfortable for quite the battle. That's poker.<br /><br />Also played a live freeroll on the weekend. The kitty was $1500 with $500 for first and the venue was a 5 minute walk from my place. Unfortunately, only the top 6 got payed and around 160 punters turned up. When i saw the payouts, i decided to either bust early or get the chip lead. This hand was particularly enjoyable:<br /><br />I raised from UTG+1 with T8s (one of my favourite hands). An active player on the button 3 bets me. I should note we're playing pretty deep (for a free tournament) with 5000 chips and the blinds 25/50. I snap called and the flop came J8x for a pair and gutterball. I check-raised jammed the flop and he snap called with his AA. I binked the ten on the next pull much to the chagrin of the table. I made it to the last few tables before getting completely coolered. Some guy limped with KK from UTG. I turned my flush on the turn with JQs. Only problem was the flop was K77. That's also poker.<br /><br />Tournaments have always been my thing but i just hate being tied down for extended period of time. The plan for this year is the find the 'fun' in poker again. As i love the social aspect of live play it will likely revolve around this.<br /><br /><br />FG<br /><br />PS Phil Ivey is on the front of the main stream newspaper here for the Aussie Millions. Very surprising.<br /><br />http://www.smh.com.au/sport/champ-stands-alone-in-the-ivey-league-of-poker-players-20110123-1a1a4.htmlForrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-64661334993458288092010-11-23T21:04:00.000-08:002010-11-23T21:09:47.328-08:00Pike RiverUnlike in Chile, it appears the miners trapped underground in New Zealand will not be as fortunate. These guys that chose to work underground have always had my admiration and its a job I could never do.<br /><br />It does make me think of this brilliant video from many years back. Cheers guys.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bIsn-FQH0OE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bIsn-FQH0OE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-33769066517340694902010-10-02T01:13:00.000-07:002010-10-02T01:28:38.559-07:00PerspectiveIt's been a pretty rough week for me health-wise. After going for a jog a while back, I felt a bit on an ache in my left foot. Of course I ignored it and continued on, only to find the next week I was hobbling around on an extremely sore foot. Then i went to see the Doc about a persistent little dot I'd had on the end of my nose for most of this year. As it turns out, it was a nasty little skin cancer which fortunately they'd caught early. Not early enough to save me from a non-too insignificant scar down the bridge of my nose consisting of 6 stitches. And of course, while struggling with what then became a slightly infected wound I ended up with the mother of all head colds. Trying to expel a pound of snot with several stitches on your nose really is some task. Yep, it was all a bit much for a while there.<br /><br />And yet, while waiting in the surgery to get the stitches out I saw a guy about my age with a scar running from above his eyebrow to just below his ear - apparently he had the same thing but hadn't caught it early.<br /><br />And then, to put all that in perspective there's also Thuy:<br /><br />http://www.pokerroad.com/blog/thuy-doan/22<br /><br />Then i feel grateful for all that I have and i put in a quiet word to the bearded one up stairs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />FGForrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-41683257922441818252010-10-01T22:51:00.001-07:002010-10-01T22:51:39.614-07:00And now for something completely different<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k9sqF8qn1zM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k9sqF8qn1zM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-33891394309137556892010-09-11T19:36:00.001-07:002010-09-11T19:37:50.664-07:00Beyond absurdNot the hand but being 0 from 20 allin preflop with aces. I hate to think of the odds. This was the icing on the cake and i found myself laughing hysterically. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 9 players<br /><br />The Official <a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked.com</a> Hand History <a href=http://www.thehandconverter.com>Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Hero (MP1): $24.50</strong><br /><br />MP2: $66.90<br /><br />CO: $16.20<br /><br /><strong>BTN: $25.00</strong><br /><br />SB: $38.65<br /><br />BB: $10.00<br /><br />UTG: $19.25<br /><br />UTG+1: $9.50<br /><br />UTG+2: $25.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.75) Hero is MP1 with A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $1.50</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, CO calls $1.50, <span style="color: red;">BTN raises to $6.75</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $22.50</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, BTN calls $15.75<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($47.25) T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> 9<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">Hero bets $2 all in</span>, BTN calls $2<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turn:</strong> ($51.25) 8<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 1 is all in)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>River:</strong> ($51.25) 7<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 1 is all in)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $51.25<br /><br />Hero shows A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> (two pair, Aces and Tens)<br /><br />BTN shows 5<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> (four of a kind, Tens)<br /><br />BTN wins $48.85<br /><br />(Rake: $2.40)<br /><br /><br />Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-44043436627333997912010-09-03T22:52:00.000-07:002010-09-05T02:14:40.481-07:00Bring the painI'm on my biggest down-swing since playing poker. I don't whine about bad beats and don't find them particularly interesting. I'm finding that variance is well and truly biting me on the butt when my stack goes in and I'm only winning the smaller pots. Today was a typical example where leading up to this hand I kept getting run down every time i got my stack in with at least a 60% edge. This time, I knew i was coolered but went with it anyway. I'm curious to look up how far behind i was.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 8 players<br /><br />The Official <a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked.com</a> Hand History <a href=http://www.thehandconverter.com>Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br />MP1: $8.30<br /><br /><strong>MP2: $12.76</strong><br /><br />CO: $5.31<br /><br />BTN: $17.63<br /><br /><strong>Hero (SB): $14.99</strong><br /><br />BB: $15.08<br /><br />UTG: $13.14<br /><br /><strong>UTG+1: $10.57</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.35) Hero is SB with K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> 6<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, <span style="color: green;">Hero says "just one time'"</span>, <span style="color: red;">UTG+1 raises to $0.75</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, MP2 calls $0.75, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, Hero calls $0.65, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($2.50) Q<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> 9<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> <span style="color: blue;">(3 players)</span><br /><br />Hero checks, <span style="color: red;">UTG+1 bets $1</span>, MP2 calls $1, Hero calls $1<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turn:</strong> ($5.50) 5<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> <span style="color: blue;">(3 players)</span><br /><br />Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, <span style="color: red;">MP2 bets $5.24</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $13.24 all in</span>, UTG+1 calls $8.82 all in, MP2 calls $5.77 all in, <span style="color: green;">Hero says "bring the pain"</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>River:</strong> ($36.34) J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> <span style="color: blue;">(3 players - 3 are all in)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $36.34<br /><br />MP2 mucks T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> 9<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /><br /><br />Hero shows K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> 6<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> K<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> (a flush, King high)<br /><br />UTG+1 mucks 8<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> 9<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /><br /><br />Hero wins $4.16<br /><br />Hero wins $30.38<br /><br />(Rake: $1.80)<br /><br /><br />Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-73890104483988360702010-08-26T04:36:00.000-07:002010-08-26T04:39:20.974-07:00Folding bottom setWith what range of hands does my opponent smooth call the flop then 4bet into me?<br /><br />No reads. I'm new to the table and yet to play a hand.<br /><br />What hands am i beating in this spot?<br /><br /><br /><br />Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em $0.10 Ante - 9 players<br /><br />The Official <a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked.com</a> Hand History <a href=http://www.thehandconverter.com>Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>UTG: $160.00</strong><br /><br />UTG+1: $51.90<br /><br /><strong>UTG+2: $131.00</strong><br /><br />MP1: $53.95<br /><br />MP2: $125.00<br /><br /><strong>Hero (CO): $96.40</strong><br /><br />BTN: $102.50<br /><br />SB: $61.50<br /><br /><strong>BB: $50.65</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($1.65) Hero is CO with 5<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> 5<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">UTG raises to $1.50</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, UTG+2 calls $1.50, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, Hero calls $1.50, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, BB calls $1<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($7.15) 5<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> 8<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> 9<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> <span style="color: blue;">(4 players)</span><br /><br />BB checks, <span style="color: red;">UTG bets $4.50</span>, UTG+2 calls $4.50, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $20</span>, BB folds, UTG folds, <span style="color: red;">UTG+2 raises to $55</span>, Hero folds<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $51.65<br /><br />UTG+2 wins $49.10<br /><br />(Rake: $2.55)<br /><br /><br />Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-80357790690399530022010-08-25T05:09:00.000-07:002010-08-25T05:12:19.314-07:00Elliot #SharpI honestly can't figure if this is a 'Spinal Tap'esque piss take, or if his music operates on a much higher plane then my brain can process...<br /> <br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rOJrTJ3MEpo?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rOJrTJ3MEpo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599023973185868590.post-61536962593002866452010-08-22T02:26:00.001-07:002010-08-22T02:28:21.914-07:00The Accidental Value BluffI thought i was good on the turn. I almost fired the river but gave respect to a solid opponent playing 4 tables of rush.<br /><br />Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players<br /><br />The Official <a href=http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html>DeucesCracked.com</a> Hand History <a href=http://www.thehandconverter.com>Converter</a><br /><br /><br /><br />CO: $24.14<br /><br /><strong>Hero (BTN): $24.85</strong><br /><br />SB: $45.64<br /><br />BB: $6.98<br /><br />UTG: $42.43<br /><br /><strong>UTG+1: $19.50</strong><br /><br />UTG+2: $21.75<br /><br />MP1: $10.00<br /><br />MP2: $32.79<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.35) Hero is BTN with J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, <span style="color: red;">UTG+1 raises to $0.85</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">4 folds</span>, Hero calls $0.85, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Flop:</strong> ($2.05) 3<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> 4<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> T<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" alt=" of diamonds" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">UTG+1 bets $1.56</span>, Hero calls $1.56<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turn:</strong> ($5.17) 4<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />UTG+1 checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $2.50</span>, UTG+1 calls $2.50<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>River:</strong> ($10.17) 3<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br /><br />UTG+1 checks, <span style="color: green;">Hero says "AK?"</span>, Hero checks<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $10.17<br /><br />Hero shows J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> J<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" alt=" of spades" /> (two pair, Jacks and Fours)<br /><br />UTG+1 shows A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" alt=" of hearts" /> A<img src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" alt=" of clubs" /> (two pair, Aces and Fours)<br /><br />UTG+1 wins $9.67<br /><br />(Rake: $0.50)<br /><br /><br />Forrest Gumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314271152182792365noreply@blogger.com1