Last night, Jon and I went to a local club that is run by one of Jon's acquaintances. It is a very nice place, low profile, clean, and very safe. It is in an obscure location, which is important. Jon played the cash game and I played the 100$ tourney. I typically am adverse to tournaments at the Club because of the structure. Starting chips is 6000 and blinds, for the first three rounds, go up every 20 min, and thereafter, every 15 min. Its like super speed poker. I am also the Queen of bubbling at the club. I have made the final table several times and only cashed three times since we started going there a year ago, which is not terrible considering we have only been to the Club about 10x. Last night, I played very tight in the beginning, and then very aggressive toward the middle/end. I came in 1st. It was awesome. It was only an$800 cash, but it felt good to win a live tourney.
On another note, all of my recent, and not so recent, poker success, has made me hate work. Not what I do, but the terms upon which I am employed. Come in at 8 a.m., be chained to your desk until 5 p.m., only 15 days off per year, make yourself look busy if you have nothing to do, etc. I cannot stand conventionality. I have never been a traditionalist. I have always felt that I was born to do something else, be something different, something non-ordinary. I never knew what that was until I discovered my talent at poker.
The difficulty with poker is lay people's naivete towards it. For example, yesterday, I was explaining to a friend of mine how good it felt to earn the respect of great players while we are on the cruise, and she laughed at me. My gut reaction was to be angry, and then I realized that she is simply naive to the sub-culture that is poker. I cannot be angry because she simply lacks understanding.
I have also come to the realization that poker is going to be extremely profitable, and Jon and I will be extremely successful. I am not worried about money, or the future. I just want to be happy, healthy and comfortable.
More later.
Good luck and peace,
Lucky C.
2 comments:
hey i was wondering what club u go to in long island..i knew of a couple..phoenix/river but they got shut down..wondering where in li u play?
Dan-
The club is a very small place, only about 30 players a night and you have to be a member. River re-opened I believe, a few blocks from where it was. You should try it again. Where on LI are u?
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