2008 WCOOP ScheduleBy PaulyAtlantic City, NJThe 2008 WCOOP will begin on September 5th over at PokerStars. The starting times (during weekdays) are bit odd and favors North American-based online pros who have plenty of free time in the afternoons.Anywa...
2008 WSOP Main Event on ESPNBy PaulyAtlantic City, NJStarting tonight, ESPN will air the first of many Main Event episodes from the 2008 WSOP.In case you tend to forget things or have the short term memory of a pothead, then I'll give you a chance to r...
Out of curiosity, I reviewed my driving activity for this year. In the nearly four years that I have lived in Las Vegas, I thought I was averaging 3000 miles per year, but in 2008, I have logged only a little more than 1550 miles, which projects to 2340 miles for the full year. I even went a stretch of 62 days from April 26 to June 27 between gasoline fill-ups, despite being in the city the
I called the Valley Auto Mall in Pahrump and made an appointment to take the Steed in. They would be open at 8 a.m. on Friday. Riot and I made a trip to the store and he got into screamer mode on the trip. I laughed. We went to Super WalMart and he got a [...]
Iron Man, Addictions, and Wealth AccumulationBy PaulyNew York City"Showing off is the fool's idea of glory," is something that Bruce Lee said.His words resonated in my head while I attempted to achieve Iron Man status on Full Tilt. And for me, my sight...
More Flipchip PhotosBy PaulyNew York CityFlipchip posted a collection of Sunday Photos over at LasVegasVegas. Check it out!And don't forget about Flipchip's extensive photo galleries.Original content written and provided by Pauly from Tao of Poker at w...
A while ago, I was chatting with good2cu, and I was remarking on the unbelievable rise of theASHMAN103 on FullTiltPoker. Good2cu suggested the possibility of multiple people using the account or the presence of a financial backer. Neither situation bothers me in the least because a) poker action is likely to be greater, b) any prohibition would not be enforceable with appropriate evidence, and
ValpoProf Wins Saturdays with Dr. PaulyBy PaulyNew York CityWe had a holiday weekend version of Saturdays with Dr. Pauly. Despite everyone grasping at the last breaths of summer, we had a decent turnout. Special guests this week included Bad Blood, Gra...
My friends complain that John Phan takes too long making decisions in tournament poker. Phan has had fantastic results in tournaments, especially this year. At the most recent WPT event, at least one player suggested that Phan act faster when it is his turn. My friend stevesbets gives the apperance of not even thinking when he plays online and suggests that everyone act as fast as possible.
days gone bad. That’s how Wednesday went. Set the alarm, crank myself out of bed because I never sleep when I know I should. Must be the four year old in me…no wonder Riot and I relate so well. I made Las Vegas by 10 a.m. Meaning I was a few hours early for my [...]
from ourselves. Kee-rist! Do people ever get tired of trying to force other people to think like they do and behave according to some credo that would make all of us a bunch of stereo type dummies? I’m single because I don’t want a mate telling me what to do. Why the hell do I [...]
Another story from the BBC: A robber hit an 83-year-old man over the head with a gun in what police say was a "shocking and terrifying" robbery at a betting shop. Greater Manchester Police have issued CCTV images of the robber, who targeted the Coral in Oldham, in the hope someone may recognise him. About 10 customers were [...]