It's been a while since I wrote, but to be honest, there isn't a whole lot to talk about. I'm still grinding that heads-up; I played less last week than the one before, but a long session yesterday made up for it-- I got in around 3,000 hands, which is a huge number at heads up, especially for me, who doesn't exactly put in lots of hours.

Anyway, let me update you on a few things:

-I got a new desktop! For the first time since I started my poker career I have a real home setup. This has made it easier to put in longer sessions of more tables, among other things.

-In addition to this, I'm going to look into the possibility of recording a video or two. I'm not sure what their nature will be, exactly, if it will be instructional, or commentary, or my own sessions, or otherwise. But I'm gonna tinker around with it some and see what I come up with.

-I'm not going to travel anywhere else the rest of the year, but I may go to one of the big January tournaments (the PCA or the Aussie Millions). I'm trying to lead a balanced life here, the life I want to live, and there are just too many things about the tournament lifestyle that leave me dissatisfied. As if the long dry spells between cashes weren't enough, there's a lot of encouraged excess and spending. It's hard to make a living playing tournaments if you burn through your big scores when you do finally have them. It's hard to live out of hotels. It's hard to go that long without new people or a change of pace.

Last, I wanted to say I haven't been writing much not because I don't care, but because there isn't much to talk about. Since I'm not traveling the circuit, I don't have tournament stories or crazy hands to post. I could talk about life in Austin, I suppose, but there's not much poker content there. Anyway, I'm hoping these next couple of things I'll be working on should provide some interesting content, and in addition, I'll start looking for spots where I can analyze the game from a theoretical perspective, outline some ideas I have about it that I don't think people explore enough.

Anonymous says

Enjoy the new desktop. It's amazing how much better things can be when you have the right toys. The video sounds like there are many possibilities for exploration. Looking forward to hearing about it and which direction you want to take it.

It's good that you know to keep your life balanced. It's something most of us often forget. Definitely looking forward to hearing some of your future analyses.

10/25/07

Anonymous says

Looking forward to your video.

10/25/07

lakong says

Good to read this, Nath. Congrats on the new setup. Let us know about the video and feel free to IM me if you want to discuss some ideas.

- S

10/26/07

Will (Anonymous) says

Since you don't have much poker to talk about - how's life in Austin? My girl and I are thinking about moving down there when I finish grad school. Thoughts on Austin (poker related and non)?

10/28/07

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10/31/07

harlem says

Sounds like playing in tournaments is frustrating. Poker can be cunning & baffling and one can make all the right moves against others and still end up on the short end. In the end, if a strategy is sound, the tide will turn.

11/13/07

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