Bloggin' It Up
by A_Junglen on 09/25/07
Well, let's see what's been goin on....My webmaster hasn't completed my site yet, so for now I'm still exclusively blogging here. I'll admit I was hesitant at first to start blogging here (soon to be cross-posting once the site is done), but the feedback I've gotten has been very positive and I've enjoyed the surplus of comments.
Sunday I played all the majors, and only had one notable finish....I took 3rd place in a winner take all satellite to a $12k WPT package. I really have absolutely no idea why I decided to play it. After having very poor luck and bubbling several 15k Monte Carlo packages this spring I decided I would never play another MTT satellite that awarded a seat in a major event. Well, I obviously ended up ignoring my own advice and was spared $2,400 for my 3rd place finish, while 2nd paid $4,000 and 1st paid $12,000. At least this cash ended up covering all of my buy-in's on the day.
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Many people know that I have a blog, but I doubt too many people know that I've been keeping a blog since I was 15. I've had accounts on all the major blogging sites, starting at Xanga when I was in my early teens, then had a blogger, live journal, then I think it was back to blogger. I'm not sure the exact order, but if you try to find them via Google you'll be unsuccessful. I've archived them to my computer and deleted them from the servers. There's a lot of great material in the archives to share, but also a lot of stuff I'd rather not remain on the internet - which explains why I took it off.
I do intend on writing a book someday - likely an autobiography.
My archived blogs will be a great start for me to write from. As I mentioned before I started blogging when I was 15. As you can imagine an awful lot has happened between then and now. Everything from learning the rules of No-Limit Hold'em (which I picked up when I was 16), earning the equivalent of an associates degree in the form of a network certification at the age of 17, having my right leg amputated below the knee, going through the mental torture of having to learn how to walk twice after having the first surgery botched up. Then after the government wouldn't give me financial aid in college (which seemed like almost a certainty considering my condition), I had no real future, as I couldn't walk without intense pain. I was lucky to find poker....this all happened fairly recently. One year ago I was grinding out $55 SNG's.....now, this summer alone I have had well over a half a million dollars in tournament profit. Progression in poker is sick.
I could go on (talking growing up with my health issues, how I got into poker, and much more) for quite awhile....Perhaps I will in a future post.
However, the point is, I believe I've lived as interesting as a life as anyone my age. Not only that, but the fact I've kept a blog for so many years and through such an interesting and diverse time makes it quite special. I feel as though I have a few years go before I begin writing my autobiography, but it's something I definitely plan on doing.
Alright guys, it's time for sleep. Thanks for reading.
Comments
Anonymous says
Not a bad finish considering. Today's blogging is yesterday's diary. Some things change, some remain the same. I would love to hear more about your life. Do you have some of these non-poker related stories up somewhere? A good start would be to devote a blog to how you came to play poker in the first place and what your goals and plans are. Do you see yourself playing pro for the rest of your life?09/25/07
EdmondDantes says
Tell your webmaster to take his time...we like your stuff. As for the autobio, the world LOVES a "worked my way through adversity" story. Feel free to try bits of it on us.09/25/07
Anonymous says
Will u be going to Aruba?09/25/07
Anonymous says
Looking forward to reading much more about your activities, adventures and accomplishments.09/25/07
lakong says
Hi, Adam. We love having you on the site. Hope you continue to enjoy it. I'll try to follow you this week during some WCOOP events. Which will you be playing? I might play on Wednesday in the short-handed event and will try to sat into Sunday's event.- S
09/25/07
Mr_Taterhead says
Welcome to tworags.com. I enjoy reading your posts. Good luck in the future.Oh, and like ED said, tell your webmaster to take his time.
09/25/07
A_Junglen says
Responding to some of the comments,1) Sorry, but I don't plan on going to Aruba. I really just got home from a month-long trip in Europe and still need to catch up with some friends and family from back home. I really don't like the idea of traveling for a "mere" $5k buy-in event.
2) As far as my life goes, I suppose I forgot that I'm not speaking to the 2+2 community, where most people know my story. I post more about my past in the near future.
09/25/07
tateissy says
Looking forward to reading more.09/26/07
Anonymous says
Blogging just keep getting better with time. More of what you do is something I look forward to reading. It doesn't have to always be about the cards big fellah! Telling us how it all comes together in your head is interesting.. Will this be your way of life and the way you make the green?10/16/07
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