The Next Steve Nash aka MVP...

Many NBA fans don't know who are beloved Blazer rookie Sergio Rodriquez is. An excuse could range from east-coast fans don't get our games but if they do, they don't start until normally 10pm EST. But the main reason that I don't see any justification for is that our jackass of a coach Nate McMillian doesn't like to play our Steve Nash-like future superstar and when he does, his time is limited to an estimate of about 11 minutes a game, compared to starter Jarret Jack's (who may I add, has been playing like crap lately. Did you see his two airballs in the 4th Quarter and the OT vs. Memphis yesterday?!) 34 minutes a game in which his efficiency is nowhere near Sergio.

Below is a video of Sergio's break out game. Mainly in part, he got playing time was because of Jarrett Jack's injury, but now that Jack is back, Sergio is getting the screw job...

Many NBA fans don't know who are beloved Blazer rookie Sergio Rodriquez is. An excuse could range from east-coast fans don't get our games but if they do, they don't start until normally 10pm EST. But the main reason that I don't see any justification for is that our jackass of a coach Nate McMillian doesn't like to play our Steve Nash-like future superstar and when he does, his time is limited to an estimate of about 11 minutes a game, compared to starter Jarret Jack's (who may I add, has been playing like crap lately. Did you see his two airballs in the 4th Quarter and the OT vs. Memphis yesterday?!) 34 minutes a game in which his efficiency is nowhere near Sergio.

Below is a video of Sergio's break out game. Mainly in part, he got playing time was because of Jarrett Jack's injury, but now that Jack is back, Sergio is getting the screw job...

Why Lee Why?!

Table 'Perseus V' 6-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: claimmyplace ($103 in chips)
Seat 2: BIG BECK ($10 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($96.45 in chips)
Seat 4: NoTalentTom ($114.95 in chips)
Seat 6: corey1906 ($48.40 in chips)
NoTalentTom: posts small blind $0.50
corey1906: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Kh 8h]
claimmyplace: folds
olivier92 leaves the table
BIG BECK: calls $1
WPTunderdog: calls $1
NoTalentTom: calls $0.50
corey1906: checks
*** FLOP *** [8c Ah Kd]
NoTalentTom: checks
corey1906: bets $2
BIG BECK: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $6 to $8
NoTalentTom: folds
corey1906: calls $6
*** TURN *** [8c Ah Kd] [2h]
corey1906: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $19
corey1906: raises $20.40 to $39.40 and is all-in
WPTunderdog: calls $20.40
*** RIVER *** [8c Ah Kd 2h] [Ad]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
corey1906: shows [Jh As] (three of a kind, Aces)
WPTunderdog: mucks hand
corey1906 collected $96.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $98.80 | Rake $2
Board [8c Ah Kd 2h Ad]
Seat 1: claimmyplace folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: BIG BECK folded on the Flop
Seat 3: WPTunderdog (button) mucked [Kh 8h]
Seat 4: NoTalentTom (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: corey1906 (big blind) showed [Jh As] and won ($96.80) with three of a kind, Aces

SuperBowl Pick

Well, after a miraculous comeback by the Pats on Sunday, they spoiled my perfect predictions as I went 1-1. Now Tony's Dungy's Colts will meet Lovie Smith's Bears in SuperBowl XLI as this is the first occassion that an African American coach will be coaching in the SuperBowl, let alone two of them.

I normally don't like "the bears" in the stock market (term used for the market declining) and am a fan of "the bulls" (term for a strong, growing market), but in actuality, I don't like (The Chicago) Bulls and am ok with (The Chicago) Bears, mainly because of bad-ass Brian Urlacher. So my pick for SuperBowl XLI will be my upset special, Bears over Colts!

NFL Picks...

Ok, very bad week last week going 1-3 with the only win I notched under my belt was the Bears barely beating the Seahawks... Here are my picks for today's games:

Bears over Saints (surprisingly, the ALL of the ESPN NFL analysts are picking the Saints)...

Patriots over Colts (6/8 ESPN analysts pick the Colts so consider these picks a double upset special picks)...

Again, My A-A can't beat My Opponents A-A in Omaha

See the post prior and look at this bad boy...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1644693538: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 2:21:25 ET - 2007/01/21
Seat 1: feasantman22 ($85.60)
Seat 2: TheStudent3 ($228.85)
Seat 3: Dagobyu ($31.85)
Seat 4: Nightmoves52 ($80), is sitting out
Seat 5: nickelndimen ($243.05)
Seat 6: MaxwillTILT ($112.95)
feasantman22 has 5 seconds left to act
feasantman22 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [3h 2h Ah Ad]
Dagobyu raises to $3.50
nickelndimen calls $3.50
MaxwillTILT has 15 seconds left to act
MaxwillTILT stands up
MaxwillTILT has timed out
MaxwillTILT folds
feasantman22 folds
TheStudent3 raises to $14.50
Dagobyu folds
nickelndimen raises to $40, and is capped
TheStudent3 calls $25.50, and is capped
nickelndimen shows [As Ac 7h Kc]
TheStudent3 shows [3h 2h Ah Ad]
*** FLOP *** [Jc 3c 5c]
*** TURN *** [Jc 3c 5c] [Ks]
*** RIVER *** [Jc 3c 5c Ks] [Qs]
nickelndimen shows a flush, Ace high, for high
TheStudent3 shows a pair of Aces, for high
nickelndimen wins the pot ($81) with a flush, Ace high
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $84 | Rake $3
Board: [Jc 3c 5c Ks Qs]
Seat 1: feasantman22 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [3h 2h Ah Ad] and lost with HI: a pair of Aces
Seat 3: Dagobyu folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Nightmoves52 is sitting out
Seat 5: nickelndimen showed [As Ac 7h Kc] and won ($81) with HI: a flush, Ace high
Seat 6: MaxwillTILT (button) didn't bet (folded)

Black Thursday

It started with Firepay... now everybody's beloved (or at least my most beloved e-wallet) NETeller has given in to this dubious government of the land of the so-called free and home of the cowardly.

http://content.neteller.com/content/en/member_businessupdate.htm

Official Announcement on NT Homepage

Quote:
US member update
Effective Immediately

Due to recent US legislative changes and events, effective immediately, US members are no longer able to transfer funds to or from any online gambling sites.

All US members will continue to be able to use their NETELLER e-wallet account to safely transfer funds to and from non-gambling merchants and are not required to close their account or withdraw their funds.

Please note that we are experiencing higher than normal support volumes and recommend that you read the FAQs for more information.


NETELLER Member FAQs

Why is NETELLER no longer allowing US members to make fund transfers with online gambling sites?
How do I know if I am a US member?
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Will I be able to use instaCASH again?
Can I still use my NETELLER account?
Does this change affect withdrawals with NETELLER?
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Why was NETELLER stock suspended from trading?
Who can I contact for assistance?


Why is NETELLER no longer allowing US members to make fund transfers with online gambling sites?

The US government has recently introduced new legislation in the form of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. To best protect the interests of NETELLER members, employees, shareholders and business partners, NETELLER will no longer provide service to US members to transfer funds to and from online gambling merchants. Read the press release.


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If your registered address with NETELLER is a US address, you are considered a US member and all of the changes indicated here and in your notification email apply to you.


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NETELLER has made a policy and technical change that has disabled instaCASH for US members.


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Can I still use my NETELLER account?

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Does this change affect withdrawals with NETELLER?

US members who currently have funds in their e-wallet account may keep their funds safe in their account or are free to make withdrawals at any time they choose with a NETELLER Card. US members are not required to withdraw their funds from their NETELLER account.


What’s the quickest and most convenient way to withdraw funds from my NETELLER account?

The NETELLER Card is the quickest and most convenient withdrawal option. When you transfer funds from your NETELLER e-wallet account to your NETELLER Card, you can withdraw those funds from any ATM cash machine on the Cirrus/Maestro network and Pulse Star network, depending on your country of residence. You will have to pay a nominal fee for NETELLER Card withdrawals, but your funds will be available from 15 minutes to an hour after they are transferred to your card. Learn more.


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NETELLER protects all members’ funds (all deposited, in-transit and un-cleared funds) by holding the value in independent trust accounts. As the largest independent online money transfer business in the world, we maintain our head office in Europe and are a publicly quoted company on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. NETELLER UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.


Am I required to withdraw my money from NETELLER?

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Why were the founders of your company arrested?

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If that's not enough, other e-wallets like Citadel, Central Coin, and eChecks followed NETeller to the exits. For those of you that have used alternative web-wallets that are still eligible to US players, please post them and give me your experiences with them. Let's fight the fight (suggestions?) before it's too late...

Tilt Omaha Special

Well, fuck me... We both have Aces preflop, but on the flop, we are both playing trip eights but...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1614116316: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 15:15:09 ET - 2007/01/16
Seat 1: TheStudent3 ($139.55)
Seat 2: I Will Scoop ($116.90)
Seat 3: SteelersFan1 ($143.25)
Seat 4: redkamel ($1.75)
Seat 5: xplor21 ($89.15)
Seat 6: gwbush08 ($50)
redkamel posts the small blind of $0.50
xplor21 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Qs 8c Ac Ah]
TheStudent3 calls $1
I Will Scoop calls $1
SteelersFan1 calls $1
redkamel calls $0.50
xplor21 raises to $6
TheStudent3 raises to $21
I Will Scoop folds
SteelersFan1 folds
redkamel calls $0.75, and is all in
xplor21 calls $15
*** FLOP *** [8d 8s 2s]
xplor21 bets $19, and is capped
TheStudent3 calls $19, and is capped
xplor21 shows [As 2c 8h Ad]
TheStudent3 shows [Qs 8c Ac Ah]
redkamel shows [2h 6s 5s Kh]
*** TURN *** [8d 8s 2s] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [8d 8s 2s 7c] [9s]
xplor21 shows a full house, Eights full of Twos, for high
TheStudent3 shows three of a kind, Eights, for high
xplor21 wins the side pot ($73.85) with a full house, Eights full of Twos
redkamel shows a flush, Nine high, for high
redkamel shows 8,7,6,5,2, for low
xplor21 wins the high main pot ($3.45) with a full house, Eights full of Twos
redkamel wins the low main pot ($3.45) with 8,7,6,5,2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $83.75 Main pot $7.25. Side pot $76.50. | Rake $3
Board: [8d 8s 2s 7c 9s]
Seat 1: TheStudent3 showed [Qs 8c Ac Ah] and lost with HI: three of a kind, Eights
Seat 2: I Will Scoop folded before the Flop
Seat 3: SteelersFan1 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: redkamel (small blind) showed [2h 6s 5s Kh] and won ($3.45) with HI: a flush, Nine high; LO: 8,7,6,5,2
Seat 5: xplor21 (big blind) showed [As 2c 8h Ad] and won ($77.30) with HI: a full house, Eights full of Twos
Seat 6: gwbush08 is sitting out

Donk Powers... Combine

Omaha Hi/Low: I'm over 80% to win the high and the only card that I can lose with is 4... Guess what...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1595981447: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 23:59:24 ET - 2007/01/13
Seat 1: TheStudent3 ($180)
Seat 2: Jokrjo ($201.70)
Seat 3: Emile53 ($57.65)
Seat 4: inscrutable ($110.35)
Seat 5: maynardG ($54.85)
Seat 6: jay_79 ($25.20)
jay_79 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Jc As Js 6h]
Jokrjo folds
Emile53 calls $1
inscrutable has 15 seconds left to act
inscrutable raises to $2.90
maynardG folds
jay_79 calls $2.40
TheStudent3 calls $1.90
Emile53 calls $1.90
*** FLOP *** [2h 5d Jd]
jay_79 checks
TheStudent3 bets $11.60
Emile53 calls $11.60
inscrutable folds
jay_79 calls $11.60
*** TURN *** [2h 5d Jd] [9s]
jay_79 checks
TheStudent3 bets $25.50, and is capped
Emile53 folds
jay_79 calls $10.70, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Jc As Js 6h]
jay_79 shows [Ks 3s Ac Ts]
Uncalled bet of $14.80 returned to TheStudent3
*** RIVER *** [2h 5d Jd 9s] [4s]
TheStudent3 shows three of a kind, Jacks, for high
TheStudent3 shows 6,5,4,2,A, for low
jay_79 shows a straight, Five high, for high
jay_79 shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
jay_79 wins the high pot ($32.40) with a straight, Five high
jay_79 wins the low pot ($32.40) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $67.80 | Rake $3
Board: [2h 5d Jd 9s 4s]
Seat 1: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [Jc As Js 6h] and lost with HI: three of a kind, Jacks; LO: 6,5,4,2,A
Seat 2: Jokrjo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Emile53 folded on the Turn
Seat 4: inscrutable folded on the Flop
Seat 5: maynardG (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: jay_79 (small blind) showed [Ks 3s Ac Ts] and won ($64.80) with HI: a straight, Five high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A

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Random Thoughts

NFL Postseason

Well, I just missed a perfect 4-0 pick to this weekend's wildcard games no thanks to the Cowboy's field goal debacle (maybe I should start betting for next week's games)... Here are my picks for next week:

* Ravens over Indy
* MVP LT and Chargers over the Pats
* Bears win over Seahawks
* And my upset special, my man and ex-49er QB Jeff Garcia and the Eagles over the Saints!


Just When You Thought Absolute Poker Couldn't get Any Worse...

Not that I've been playing on this horse manuever of a site (haven't even logged on for at least a year now), but stumbling across some poker boards, I've seen a post about Absolute's new and improved (**cough-cough DOWNGRADE) bonus structure:

The Bonus Amount will automatically be added to your Pending Bonus account where it will be held and automatically released to your cash account based on the following easy requirements; for each raked hand (minimum rake of $0.50) you play (you must see the flop) you will receive 1 point, and you will receive 1 point for each $1 of tournament buy-in fee. Please note that the tournament fee is now collected as a 9% of the total of the prize pool and that Pending points will be based on the fee collected rounded up to the closest whole number. For example a $10 tourney will generate $0.90 in fees, and will earn 1 point.

At 75 points $10 will be transferred from your Pending Bonus account to your cash account. Money in your pending account will expire 60 days from the time it was award ed unless it has been transferred to your real money account by meeting the hands played requirements.

Congratulations AP... Not only do you have the worst online poker software and online support in the US, but you now have the hardest bonus-clearing requirements...

Oh, and P.S: You can kiss my ass for screwing with me!!

Off Course...

PokerStars Game #7819394254: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/07 - 18:51:43 (ET)
Table 'Tithonus II' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: CraigsMagic ($85.85 in chips)
Seat 2: WPTunderdog ($100.40 in chips)
Seat 3: mret1157 ($41.05 in chips)
Seat 4: wheels222 ($72.45 in chips)
Seat 5: Krassancho ($98.50 in chips)
Seat 7: Larrys1911 ($61.05 in chips)
Seat 9: wx22z ($61.85 in chips)
Larrys1911: posts small blind $0.50
TexRob: is sitting out
wx22z: posts big blind $1
wheels222: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Ac Ad]
CraigsMagic: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $5 to $6
mret1157: folds
big richard joins the table at seat #6
wheels222: folds
Krassancho: folds
TexRob leaves the table
Larrys1911: raises $9 to $15
wx22z: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $40 to $55
Larrys1911: raises $6.05 to $61.05 and is all-in
WPTunderdog: calls $6.05
*** FLOP *** [Kc 4s 2s]
*** TURN *** [Kc 4s 2s] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [Kc 4s 2s 8c] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Larrys1911: shows [Kh Ks] (three of a kind, Kings)
WPTunderdog: shows [Ac Ad] (a pair of Aces)
Larrys1911 collected $121.10 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $124.10 | Rake $3
Board [Kc 4s 2s 8c Jc]
Seat 1: CraigsMagic folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: WPTunderdog showed [Ac Ad] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: mret1157 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: wheels222 folded before Flop
Seat 5: Krassancho (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Larrys1911 (small blind) showed [Kh Ks] and won ($121.10) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 9: wx22z (big blind) folded before Flop

Why the Cowboys Should Have Gone for it on 4th Down...

Alright, my pick didn't stand as the Cowboys choked to the normally choke-team known as the Seahawks. Obviously, the Cowboy should have gone for the 1st down on 4 and inches since they failed the field goal attempt but here are some other reasons to go with that.

* 4th and inches from the 1 and you need inches to get a 1st down at the half yard line and then get 4 chances to punch in a touchdown and thus, kill more clock.
* Seattle has a very strong offense and with a minute and twenty seconds to go, that is too much time for them and chances are, they would have scored.
* The Seahawks probably have the second best kicker in the game (behind Adam Vinitari) and if I am the Cowboys and the game is down to that guy's foot, I'm yelling, "Oh FUCK"!
* Even if you fail the attempt, you pin them at the one and bring a monster goal line package and try to get a safety.

Let's see how my other picks do today...

Another First Hand Cooler... This time at Tilt

Full Tilt Poker Game #1541185919: Table Cotton Creek - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:38:42 ET - 2007/01/05
Seat 1: fish16888 ($23.65)
Seat 2: Roon2020 ($57.50)
Seat 3: tweb7 ($30.85)
Seat 4: rdon4873 ($131.50)
Seat 5: cmm4101 ($36.50)
Seat 6: TheStudent3 ($100)
Seat 7: maybenextime ($81.05)
Seat 8: BigSlick567 ($37.45)
Seat 9: shawnt72 ($117.55)
cmm4101 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Qs Qd]
maybenextime folds
BigSlick567 folds
shawnt72 folds
fish16888 folds
Roon2020 folds
tweb7 calls $1
rdon4873 folds
cmm4101 folds
TheStudent3 raises to $4
tweb7 raises to $16
TheStudent3 raises to $45
tweb7 calls $14.85, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Qs Qd]
tweb7 shows [Ks Kd]
Uncalled bet of $14.15 returned to TheStudent3
*** FLOP *** [3h Kh Js]
*** TURN *** [3h Kh Js] [4d]
*** RIVER *** [3h Kh Js 4d] [Qc]
TheStudent3 shows three of a kind, Queens
tweb7 shows three of a kind, Kings
tweb7 wins the pot ($59.20) with three of a kind, Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $62.20 | Rake $3
Board: [3h Kh Js 4d Qc]
Seat 1: fish16888 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Roon2020 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tweb7 showed [Ks Kd] and won ($59.20) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 4: rdon4873 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: cmm4101 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [Qs Qd] and lost with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 7: maybenextime didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: BigSlick567 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: shawnt72 didn't bet (folded)

Bad Fold?!

Well, this was a pretty good flop for me, but before the action could get to me, it went bet - call - then reraise so I figured that some of my outs were tainted... I have this jinx that if I fold it, I will hit it and low and behold, look what came at the river:

PokerStars Game #7782920148: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/05 - 18:48:34 (ET)
Table 'Balios V' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: ss2487 ($99.55 in chips)
Seat 2: Boesdokter ($25.55 in chips)
Seat 3: floguana ($72.40 in chips)
Seat 4: gibbybrother ($73.25 in chips)
Seat 5: GatorChas ($50.30 in chips)
Seat 6: nohowwhy ($44.75 in chips)
Seat 7: fifty_00 ($88.25 in chips)
Seat 8: jlee1224 ($82.05 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog ($177.05 in chips)
gibbybrother: posts small blind $0.50
GatorChas: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [8d Td]
nohowwhy: folds
fifty_00: calls $1
jlee1224: calls $1
WPTunderdog: calls $1
ss2487: folds
Boesdokter: folds
floguana: calls $1
gibbybrother: calls $0.50
GatorChas: checks
*** FLOP *** [9d 5c 7c]
gibbybrother: checks
GatorChas: bets $3
fifty_00: calls $3
jlee1224: raises $6 to $9
WPTunderdog: folds
floguana: folds
gibbybrother: folds
GatorChas: calls $6
fifty_00: folds
*** TURN *** [9d 5c 7c] [Ad]
GatorChas: checks
jlee1224: checks
*** RIVER *** [9d 5c 7c Ad] [Jd]
gibbybrother leaves the table
GatorChas: checks
jlee1224: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GatorChas: shows [Tc 8s] (a straight, Seven to Jack)
jlee1224: mucks hand
GatorChas collected $25.70 from pot
Omistaja joins the table at seat #4
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $27 | Rake $1.30
Board [9d 5c 7c Ad Jd]
Seat 1: ss2487 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Boesdokter folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: floguana (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: gibbybrother (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: GatorChas (big blind) showed [Tc 8s] and won ($25.70) with a straight, Seven to Jack
Seat 6: nohowwhy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: fifty_00 folded on the Flop
Seat 8: jlee1224 mucked [9s Ks]
Seat 9: WPTunderdog folded on the Flop

Same str8 with but I had the backdoor flush... ARGH!!

Legend Steelers Coach Bill Cowher Steps Down

Today, we have (temporarily)lost an iconic "chin" figure (like John Travolta ridiculous chin as he says in the move Face Off, Peter Griffin's "ball chin", and Glen Quagmire's "rump chin" in coach Bill Cowher of the Steelers as he said that he was "resigning." Bill had to be one of my most fav. coaches to watch as he gave quite the priceless facial expressions on sidelines. After some disappointing years of coming so close to winning (but led to some great facial expressions or even blow ups), I was glad to finally see Coach Cowher win the big one... AND againt the team I hate the most, the Seahawks!!

Watching ESPN, John Clayton analyzes that Cowher will sit out the 2007 season but there is a good chance that he will be back in 2008 or 2009 and not necessarily with the Steelers, the team that he has led for 15 years. Hint the word "resign" and not "retire".

So on Cowher's big announcement, I would like to list my fav. NFL coaches' that give the best facial expressions, in no particular order:

* Bill Cowher
* Marty Shottenhimer
* Tom Caughlin
* Brian Billick
* Bill Parcels
* Jeff Fisher
* Herman Edwards
* Jim Mora Sr.

I know I am missing a few names... fill free to give me your picks...

Speaking of picks, I'm gonna give my picks for this weekends NFL Wildcard Playoffs:

- Indy over KC
- Pats over Jets
- My man Garcia and the Eagles over the G-men
- And my upset special, Cowboys over the Seahawks

Another First Hand Cooler at Stars

I sit down at another table and look at this ugly cooler:

PokerStars Game #7777097897: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/05 - 11:31:39 (ET)
Table 'Arethusa IV' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: ElCattivo__7 ($72.75 in chips)
Seat 2: kmabes ($40.15 in chips)
Seat 4: lesley lokko ($99.25 in chips)
Seat 5: LuckysMyDog ($105 in chips)
Seat 6: WPTunderdog ($100 in chips)
Seat 7: Mouse1503 ($34.05 in chips)
Seat 8: terrellk11 ($98.50 in chips)
Seat 9: mackey239 ($48.50 in chips)
LuckysMyDog: posts small blind $0.50
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
BumDeal: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [5c 5h]
Mouse1503: raises $3 to $4
terrellk11: folds
mackey239: calls $4
ElCattivo__7: folds
kmabes: folds
lesley lokko: folds
LuckysMyDog: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $3
*** FLOP *** [Ad 5s 4h]
WPTunderdog: checks
Mouse1503: bets $30.05 and is all-in
mackey239: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $30.05
*** TURN *** [Ad 5s 4h] [Ah]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 5s 4h Ah] [6c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [5c 5h] (a full house, Fives full of Aces)
Mouse1503: shows [4s As] (a full house, Aces full of Fours)
Mouse1503 collected $69.60 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $72.60 | Rake $3
Board [Ad 5s 4h Ah 6c]
Seat 1: ElCattivo__7 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: kmabes folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: lesley lokko (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: LuckysMyDog (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: WPTunderdog (big blind) showed [5c 5h] and lost with a full house, Fives full of Aces
Seat 7: Mouse1503 showed [4s As] and won ($69.60) with a full house, Aces full of Fours
Seat 8: terrellk11 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: mackey239 folded on the Flop

Crazy Omaha Hi/Low Hand...

Well, on the flop I had the wheel low and the flush (where all the money went in during a cap game)... on the turn, I have a set, and by the end of the hand, I only rake 1/3 of the pot... ugly indeed is Omaha:

Full Tilt Poker Game #1513065590: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 12:12:42 ET - 2007/01/01
Seat 1: norealskill ($98.80)
Seat 2: drfastpitch ($56.35)
Seat 3: tensor_12 ($79.85)
Seat 4: SFWheeler ($43.45)
Seat 5: TheStudent3 ($193.15)
Seat 6: Vikes fan in SC ($85.35)
tensor_12 posts the small blind of $0.50
SFWheeler posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [3s 4s 4h 7h]
TheStudent3 calls $1
Vikes fan in SC folds
norealskill calls $1
drfastpitch folds
tensor_12 calls $0.50
SFWheeler checks
*** FLOP *** [5h Ah 2h]
tensor_12 bets $4
SFWheeler folds
TheStudent3 raises to $16
norealskill folds
tensor_12 calls $12
*** TURN *** [5h Ah 2h] [4d]
tensor_12 checks
TheStudent3 bets $23, and is capped
tensor_12 calls $23, and is capped
TheStudent3 shows [3s 4s 4h 7h]
tensor_12 shows [9h Kh 2c As]
*** RIVER *** [5h Ah 2h 4d] [3h]
TheStudent3 shows a flush, Ace high, for high
TheStudent3 shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
tensor_12 shows a flush, Ace high, for high
tensor_12 shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
tensor_12 wins the high pot ($39.50) with a flush, Ace high
tensor_12 ties for the low pot ($19.75) with 5,4,3,2,A
TheStudent3 ties for the low pot ($19.75) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $82 | Rake $3
Board: [5h Ah 2h 4d 3h]
Seat 1: norealskill folded on the Flop
Seat 2: drfastpitch (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tensor_12 (small blind) showed [9h Kh 2c As] and won ($59.25) with HI: a flush, Ace high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 4: SFWheeler (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: TheStudent3 showed [3s 4s 4h 7h] and won ($19.75) with HI: a flush, Ace high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 6: Vikes fan in SC didn't bet (folded)