On to the LAPC Main Event...

A_Junglen posts pics of the new flatty...Oh My God and links to a Recent Interview.

Adanthar starts day 2 at a nasty table...Mid-tourney blogging. *NEW*

Bond18 queries...What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss?  *NEW*

SirWatts would like you to Help me win a $100K sponsorship. *NEW*

nath took 2nd in the $1585 and survived day 1 in the ME but had a rough day 2...busted LAPC ME. *NEW*

shaundeeb coasts into day 2 of the $1500 event....LAPC 1500 Day 1 extravaganza.  *NEW*

Doylestown laments a Great Read Gone Bad.  *NEW*

brad2002tj gives Perspective on MTT's and the "big score".  *NEW*

Finally, EdmondDantes is an owner...Call me "The Rake..." *NEW*

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xxrod17xx:  From the Dealer's Box:  My First Week!!!

Part of the Showboat Family
One of the things I was most afraid of when starting this new job was to not really fit in right away.  At all the temporary tournament dealing jobs, it took a long time to get accustomed to how they do things because they basically didn't care about us.  Now I have a real job, but will the results be the same?  The answer is a clear NO!  Everyone made it a point to say hello and introduce themselves and welcome me to the team.  Most even sat with me on breaks and asked me questions about myself.  There are already a few dealers that I feel like I am going to become pretty good friends with...

Read xxrodxx17's complete post here...From the Dealer's Box:  My First Week!!!

Bond18 - Things it took me a while to learn.

Sick of entering tournaments, grinding away and getting nowhere?  We know the feeling.  Fortunately, Bond18 has some insights for you in his definitive series on tournament play.  Do yourself a favor.  Take a break and read the posts.  You might just start making the money!

Part 14:  Playing a Chip lead/Big Stack

Oh, and check back for updates.  He's not through with your game yet!

SirWatts:  I just won $42,500...

I know that's an enormous amount of money.  To be able to win that much in a day I should be ecstatic.  Lots of people probably don't make that in a year and just think I'm a jerk for not appreciating how lucky I am.  I guess you'd have to be a poker player, in particular a tournament player, to really understand.  That's just the game.  I just finished 6th in the FTOPS Event #12, a $300 rebuy tournament with 6-handed tables and over 1300 players, for $42.5K.  I played for 9 hours, generally getting very lucky, overcoming the few times I got unlucky, and for the most part playing some pretty damn good poker, especially towards the end.  But then I ran into an unfortunate spot at the final table where I got put to a tough decision...

Read SirWatts's complete post here...I just won $42,500 and I'm incredibly disappointed

It's week 4 of the LA Poker Classic with adanthar and nath jumping in to the melee joining the crew that's already in town.  It's not too late to make your plans for the Main Event starting Feb 29th at the Commerce Casino!

Nath kicks off his week with a recap of Event #26 and a nice call with K high...$545 and a fun hand. *NEW*

Meanwhile, SirWatts and a couple of the guys watch the Lakers crush the Hawks in between Laker girl shows, from the Commerce box, of course...Box Seats at the Lakers. *NEW*

Still making plans?  Find hotel and satellite info here...Guide to the LAPC!

Suite Time at the Laker Game
First of all, huuuuuuuuge thanks to Scot and Kyle at TwoRags and Dave and everyone else at the Commerce Casino for making this happen. It was a great time, and very much appreciated. One of my favorite parts of traveling for poker is going to different sporting events around the world. So the deal was that the Commerce had arranged for a limo to pick us up and drive us to and from the game, and we had VIP tickets for the Commerce's box. Myself, Thayer, Vivek, and Ray ended up going...

Read SirWatts' complete trip reports with pics!...Trip Report:  Box Seats at the Lakers

David, out friend from the Commerce, sent me a text message informing me that he had 5 tickets to the Commerce’s private suite at Staples Center. This would be the first game back for the Lakers from a their longest road trip in team history (and most successful). Plus it was Gasol’s first game at home for the Lakers so this was no ordinary game. David… you’re the man!

Read lakong's complete trip report with pics!...Suite at the Laker Game, Limos, Bad Beat on a Crazy Prop Bet...