First “Home Game” is a Success!

While the turnout was a little smaller than I had hoped, I think we all had a good time. Five people entered; myself, two high school buddies, and two buddies I know through drumline-related activities. 1st: straightnutz25 (10 points) 2nd: ryanwold (8 points) 3rd:...

PokerStars Home Games

Spring 2011 The current season Spring 2011 has just ended. Please stay tuned for details on the SUMMER 2011 tournament series. Scoring System Points will be awarded based on how many players enter the tournament. In a 20 player tournament, first place gets 20 points,...

Exploring the Corners of Game-Space

Texas Hold’em is an extremely simple to learn game, but is actually very complex. The number of possible ways a single hand can play out is just mind boggling. I recently created a simulation for a very specific turn + river scenario. A screen shot of the turn...

January wrap-up

I’ve been listening to a ton of classical music lately while playing. There is one song in particular that really seems to put me in the zone. I feel at peace with the universe, regardless of how variance is treating me. When I listen to it I am filled with a...

January Update

Just a quick update… I came up short on my hands / week goal for week #2, primarily because I got called into jury duty on the last day and was unable to play any hands. I would say it was a blessing in disguise, as I was beginning to feel a little bit run down...