Assuming the world doesn't end on 12/21/2012 like many people seem to think, I thought I'd list some resolutions for the upcoming year.
1. Play more live poker tournaments. Even though construction has not yet begun on Massachusetts casinos, there are two casinos just an hour and a half to two hours away. If I can play at least 12 tourneys, I'll feel like I've done my job for the year.
2. Read more books. I have a list a mile long of books to read. I figure 6 is a good number.
3. Travel somewhere I've never been. Hawaii would be nice. :)
4. Blog more. Enough said.
5. Excersize. I'm 37 and approaching "that age".
6. Eat healthier. I actually eat pretty well, but I know I can do better.
Happy New Year readers! And thanks for all your support! Hope 2012 is good to you all!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Poker and Reality TV
Perhaps I'm giving away a multi million dollar idea here, but what about doing a documentary, which you then later produce into a reality show (hint hint networks!) about 5 or 6 poker players (of which Yours Truly would happily volunteer) who get 15K as a starting bankroll. They live in an apartment that they have to pay for every month somewhere near a casino, but don't start them in Vegas. That would be too easy.
Put them in Mississippi or some other remote location. These players go and play live tournaments and/or cash games with the purpose of growing their bankroll to a specified amount. The goal would be to build a WSOP bankroll within one year or whatever you want it to be. Perhaps you start filming the day after the 2012 WSOP ends?
I wonder what would happen. Would they go broke? Would they break even? Would they be up only a little, or down only a little? Would they lose it right away? Would they be able to pay their bills? Or have a relationship? Would they win big? Would they win early and then blow it all? How would they change psychologically? After all, no day is truly the same in poker. Take all the "reality" shows you've ever seen and now add a little reality to them.
I mean look at Lamar Odom's situation for example. He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, gets a reality show, marries a Kardashian, and then gets traded to Dallas! Now how's that for reality? I know Lamar doesn't like it, but if I were the producer of that show, I'd be pretty psyched. It's the struggle that people really want to see. They also want to see hard work get rewarded not roses and fluffy clouds. Reality is hard for most of us. It can be cruel to all of us. If even one, or better yet, more than one, of these players could pull it off it would help give the game of poker some much needed hope, and for guys like me who are just trying to work and build a bankroll so they can play. C'mon HBO are ya with me on this one?
Put them in Mississippi or some other remote location. These players go and play live tournaments and/or cash games with the purpose of growing their bankroll to a specified amount. The goal would be to build a WSOP bankroll within one year or whatever you want it to be. Perhaps you start filming the day after the 2012 WSOP ends?
I wonder what would happen. Would they go broke? Would they break even? Would they be up only a little, or down only a little? Would they lose it right away? Would they be able to pay their bills? Or have a relationship? Would they win big? Would they win early and then blow it all? How would they change psychologically? After all, no day is truly the same in poker. Take all the "reality" shows you've ever seen and now add a little reality to them.
I mean look at Lamar Odom's situation for example. He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, gets a reality show, marries a Kardashian, and then gets traded to Dallas! Now how's that for reality? I know Lamar doesn't like it, but if I were the producer of that show, I'd be pretty psyched. It's the struggle that people really want to see. They also want to see hard work get rewarded not roses and fluffy clouds. Reality is hard for most of us. It can be cruel to all of us. If even one, or better yet, more than one, of these players could pull it off it would help give the game of poker some much needed hope, and for guys like me who are just trying to work and build a bankroll so they can play. C'mon HBO are ya with me on this one?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
11 Days and Counting
At long last the NBA players and owners have finally come to an agreement over their 3% and the season will commence on Christmas Day. I drafted my fantasy team last night and here's who I picked up.
So there are 12 teams in my Yahoo! Head to Head public league. The draft order was determined randomly and I had the 7th overall pick. Here are my results:
1st Round- Dwayne Wade
2nd Round- Kobe Bryant
3rd Round- Serge Ibaka (NBA leader in blocks last season)
4th Round- Chris Bosh
5th Round- Jason Kidd
6th Round- Wesley Matthews
7th Round- Jose Calderon
8th Round- Emeka Okafor
9th Round- Andrei Kirilenko
10th Round- Samuel Dalembert
11th Round- Andre Miller
12th Round- DeAndre Jordan
13th Round- Rashard Lewis
Pretty happy with my picks. Definetly didn't want to pick in the middle, but was lucky to snag Wade as the 7th overall pick. I think pairing him with Kobe means I'm gonna score a lot of points. Gonna be a fun season!
So there are 12 teams in my Yahoo! Head to Head public league. The draft order was determined randomly and I had the 7th overall pick. Here are my results:
1st Round- Dwayne Wade
2nd Round- Kobe Bryant
3rd Round- Serge Ibaka (NBA leader in blocks last season)
4th Round- Chris Bosh
5th Round- Jason Kidd
6th Round- Wesley Matthews
7th Round- Jose Calderon
8th Round- Emeka Okafor
9th Round- Andrei Kirilenko
10th Round- Samuel Dalembert
11th Round- Andre Miller
12th Round- DeAndre Jordan
13th Round- Rashard Lewis
Pretty happy with my picks. Definetly didn't want to pick in the middle, but was lucky to snag Wade as the 7th overall pick. I think pairing him with Kobe means I'm gonna score a lot of points. Gonna be a fun season!
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