Summer 2010: Re-Vegas

Hi all! I haven't posted in 2 months, shocker. I am the worst with consistent blogging. Its very funny. When I had a full time job and was bored out of my mind back in 07, 08- I would blog, once twice and sometimes three times a day. As I moved away from the conventionalities of a normal, 9 to 5 life, and into the self employed/poker player life I love, my blogging has dwindled significantly. Enough ramblings of nothing....

SO, poker has been extremely consistent for Jon since January 1. On the first of the year, Jon won the 50-50 on FTP for 11k. On the 1st of February, he won the 50 50 again. In March and May, he had a few more five figure cashes on line. On the other end of poker variance, I started out the first 2.5 months deficiting significantly. And my deficit was without significant volume. My attention has been focused on my business, and even with a 15-20 hour a week poker schedule, I still managed to deficit badly.

In May, things turned around. I final tabled the 32k on full tilt, I got a step 10 on UB, I cashed in several tournament and I felt great about my game. Vegas was up in the air until the very end of May- there was a very ill family member, some other family obligations and some work stuff tying us down. On May 30th, after things settled down and I was able to delegate my work to some other attorneys, Jon and I booked our Vegas trip. We were out there from June 4-June 14. It was awesome. I had two cashes- a min cash at Venetian and I chopped one of the $500 with Robert Varkonyi. Although he is a well known player, I don't view him as a particular tough opponent. There was an English young guy sitting to his right named Richard. He was so nice and funny, very relaxed, and a relatively tough opponent. I was fortunate that the few aggro, Europeans and one american were knocked out early. I had a few key hands It was a roller coaster final table. I will do my best to blog about it separately. I was chipleader-shortstack-chilpleader in a series of four hands. Craziness.

Jon did very well in Vegas also. He final tabled a Venetian $500 as well and placed 7th for a decent 7k cash. He had a few difficult hands at the final table, however he played amazing.

Overall, I have to admit that Jon is my main poker teacher. I think I have a natural ability at the game and hand reading has always been my strongest attribute, but Jon has helped me refine my game and really grasp the nuances. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful mentor, bff and boyfriend - all wrapped in one!

Oh, on a side note-I don't know if you guys remember a blog I did from last summer (its in archives if you would like to read it), but at Venetian there was this woman who brought her god damn bird into the poker room and the thing was dancing in the middle of our 2-5 NL game. Scared the shizit out of me. Anyways, I could never forget that woman. So I am railing Jon at the final table, and I hear, oooohhh hoooonnnney, is dat yor boyfwiend dere? I turn around and there, 1 foot away from me is the tall skinny, large breasted asian woman with the bird. So I said, I remember you, you own like 12 birds right? She cackled and said oh yes, dey are my baabbieeessss. Then she said, I can't see, lemme get closer and proceeded to push her breasts against my arm as she strained to see the final table. This woman has 0 concept of personal space. It was hilarious and uncomfortable all in one.

Ok readers, I will be back with more. Jon and I are leaving for Vegas on June 29th and we return (allegedly) on July 7th. Will update when I can, I promise =)

Good money and peace,
Garnet.