Bond18:  The people I know

Spend enough time blogging about your own life and even you get sick of you. I’ve decided to write an entry about those I know in the poker world around me, and take a break from the self indulgent monotony that is talking about myself.

Luckychewy: Over the last six months Chewy is the person I’ve spent the most time discussing poker strategy with. He’s an easy going kid with strong patience and discipline. Chewy plays a pretty TAG game, and his background in cash games makes him a very good hand reader post flop in deep stack situations...

Read Bond18's complete post here...The people I know

Bond18:  The people I don't know

The blog entry I made about the poker players around me was polite and complimentary, and I’d really hate to get in the habit of that. Today I’d like to put down a list of name players I’ve run into; how they play, what kid of personality they are, and any other anecdotes from my experiences with them.

Scotty Nguyen: Scotty is just the most fun you’ll ever have at the table. He’s pretty much the best ambassador for poker ever. Highly outgoing, friendly, and often drunk with a laugh that can be heard for miles. I used to think Scotty was the ultimate poker playing machine until I actually played him. Unfortunately, Scotty has absolutely atrocious pre flop leaks and tends to make his raise size based on the strength of his hand with way too much consistency. He also slow plays in some pretty absurd spots, which I found out the hard way. Still, of all the pros I’ve played with, Scotty is my favorite to see across the table...

Read Bond18's complete post here...The people I don't know.

birdsnbees:   Won UB $2k ($10r, 6-max); won $200k seat

I woke up yesterday with little memory of getting home and the events of the night. My laptop was on my chest (how it didn't fall off my bed and die, idk) and dead since it was unplugged. Ridiculous. I stood up to use the restroom... whoooooa there thats a hangover.

I grabbed a soda since it makes me feel better after a night of drinking and sat down at my computer and did the usual routine: Facebook, Gmail, 2+2, TwoRags, and some friends' blogs. I had planned on playing a marathon like 18-hr day yesterday (kidding, ish) but at that point in the day the thought of 6-tabling made me physically ill.

I knew I wanted to play poker though so I jumped in the first tournament I saw, the UB $2k Gtd $10r 6-max holy hell thats a mouthful. I figured I could deal with one table whilst I remedied myself back to a decent condition...

Read birdsnbees's full post here...Brag:  Won UB $2k ($10r, 6-max); won $200k seat.

EdmondDantes:   Yin/Yang at Club One Casino

In the Chinese tradition, yin and yang represent “two opposing and, at the same time, complementary aspects of any one phenomenon." Yin qualities are characterized as “passive, dark, feminine, negative, downward-seeking, consuming and correspond[ing] to the night.” Yang qualities are characterized as “active, light, masculine, positive, upward-seeking, producing and correspond[ing] to the daytime.” (quotes from Wikipedia).

Last Saturday, the 5th Annual Flop ‘til You Drop Charity Tournament was held at the Club One Casino in Fresno, California. Councilman Mike Dages (District 5) sponsored the event which included a buffet dinner and poker tournament in which prize money was paid to the charities of the contestants’ choice. Club One matched the prize money, dollar for dollar, and the event raised over $28,000 for local charities.

Special guests included some local celebrities and Fresno native and 2007 WSOP Main Event Champion, Jerry Yang. Yang was a huge hit with both participants and spectators and graciously posed for photos and signed autographs for several hours. He was the invited guest of one of the councilmen and, as it turns out, was related (distantly) to one of the casino hostesses...

Read Edmond's entire Trip Report here...Yin/Yang at Club One

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