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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Double-R-Nothin'



I've been reading posts Gary's on the DON Tourneys on Pokerstars and thought I'd give them a shot.

I seldom play on PS, mainly because I like the shorter blind levels on Full Tilt. The $6-18 man SNG on FT generally last only around 45 minutes.

I played two of the $10 level DONs last night, bricking one (card dead) and cashing in the second. One thing I noticed was how tight everyone was playing, especially as the bubble approached. Stealing blinds was relatively easy. Both tournaments lasted a little over an hour, longer than I like, but I think I can deal with it. I'll update to let you know how it goes.

J-Dawg's Poker Extravagnza was cancelled last night because we couldn't get enough players together, so I joined Ms. Lucki Duck for a going away party for one of her co-workers.

It was held at a local "Tex-Mex" restaurant that is known for their "White-Wings." If you're not familiar with "White-Wings," it's a grilled chicken breast wrapped around a cheese stuffed jalapano, then the chicken is wrapped in bacon and fried. OH MY it is slap yo Mamma good! It's served with a side of deep fried jalapanos, an adult beverage and the phone number of the local cardiologist!

Good food, good drink, good company, good time!

11 comments:

  1. Just curious why do you like shorter blind levels?? In my experienced (like that word) opinion longer blind levels help the better players and shorter makes it more of a shove fest quicker. Is it the time factor???

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  2. Coop-

    Your experience is correct! The time factor is the main reason. I know I'm giving up some EV with the turbos, but I really enjoy the up tempo pace.

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  3. I've always liked the longer levels myself. What can I say, I've lots of staying power

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  4. Wolfman-

    Heh. Staying power.

    I'll have you know my wife said our wedding night was the most exciting 30 seconds she's ever had!

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  5. Hell, my weddingnight my ex said she was tired.

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  6. Dang -- that sounds like one fine meal! I mean, if you are gonna eat something bad for you, might as well make it baaaaaaaaaad.

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  7. Yeah lightning it's a heart attack on a plate, but SOOOOO good!

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  8. I don't know about the $10 ones but tried a fiver and they are anything but tigght.

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  9. Wolf-

    I've only played a few so far, but they've generally been pretty tight.

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