The last time I ever play poker. Many of you may have been following my progress through poker season on my Blogspot. Things have been brutal. I had lots of fun competing in a passionate hobby that I have loved for over 6 years. The beats were so bad psychologically that I couldn’t continue. Maybe, Im bad at poker or just in a down swing. Seriously though it was just such horrible situations where I lost with my money in good. I understand that all of this is part of poker. I’ve seen it all and in my hayday I would have thrown cards, punched tables and walls or broken chairs. Now I just smile and laugh as the gods show me that I shouldn’t be wasting my time on the felts. I feel like poker is now holding me back. I don’t get the feelings of it setting me free like I once did. I'll share with you the bustouts and big hands on a few of the tournaments. There are many more but this isn’t a bad beat story. Note: the ones stating “Shortstack” means I was essentially forced Allin rather than Allin by choice.
Binions Event #2 Bustout(Shortstack) Allin on the flop AQ lost to K5d on a 7d4d9hXxKc Board
WSOP Event #4 Bustout(Shortstack)Allin Preflop JJ lost to KQ on a 9KQXX Board
Venetian Deepstacks Bustout(Average Stack)Allin Preflop 77 lost to 10Jh on a 3d 8s 9c Kx 7x Board
Binion’s Event #10 Bustout(Shortstack)Allin Preflop KQ lost to A3 on a J7843 Board
Binion’s Event #12 Bustout(Shortstack)Allin Preflop 68d lost to AJ
Sit N Go Satellite $125 Crippling hand(Above average)Allin Preflop AJs lost to Ad5c on a Ac 7c 3d Jc 9c Board
WSOP 7pm Multi Crippling hand(Average Stack)Allin preflop 66 lost to A4 on a 6A8A4 Board
WSOP 7pm Multi Bustout(Average Stack)Allin preflop KK lost to QQ on a QAQXX Board
I remember back in 2004 when I started playing poker at The Draft sportsbar. I sat nervously learning the game of Hold’em. The more times we went around the table the more I felt like I understood something that all these people didn’t. I reached the final 2 tables out of 100+ people 6 out of the first 8 times I played. It became a love affair. Soon came Party Poker and other online sites. I was amazed and engulfed by the grip of poker.
Looking back I don’t remember having a girlfriend in the past 6 years. I’ve never been a big relationship guy but Im starting to realize that maybe I was dating the Q of hearts all along. Poker has taken me on a path of much learning. Many habits, the drinking, the smoking, and the sports betting have all come and gone poker stuck with me. Leading me through the dangerous field of life like a beacon of hope. When I needed a hand to hold, the ladies QQ were there for me. When I needed someone to talk to the KK was by my side. When I needed a friend to hang out with the JJ was always near. When I looked for the biggest party in town, the Sit N Go lobby on Fulltilt was always open. Now 1000s of dollars of winnings and 1000s of dollars of loses later I sit with only an experience. A knowledge gained about myself and others.
Life can be looked at from 100’s of angles. In fact perception is everything. I’m ready to move to the next step on my path. I discover new and exciting thing on a journey to truly understand this world in which we live. A little something from Joe Rogan
I will never say that I truly understand this world, because the more I learn about it the more I feel that’s actually impossible. ~Joe Rogan~
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Sunday I am playing the last of my online bankroll at Pokerstars in the $216 buyin Sunday Million. Should I win first place I will continue to play online poker. If my path is supposed to stay with poker my personal energy will lead me to win that tournament. If not, even if I get 2nd I’m going to cash out everything and move on with my life. I have no idea what’s next but I’m going to put my time, focus and energy into something new and exciting.
