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Here we are, drink tasty beverages and playing online poker like we did back in the day. Great to see everyone that joined! Hoping we can do this again in person!OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post-63575845351796451892020-03-07T02:47:00.004-06:002020-03-07T02:47:54.569-06:00Watching the global poker awards tonight. Looking at the winners tonight, I might be able to beat several them playing this game. I’m still playing and getting bored in the games I’m in. Might be time to up the stakes. Who’s in?OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post-89198615512054813062019-06-14T23:44:00.001-05:002019-06-14T23:44:26.727-05:00For full disclosure: I’m playing poker and drinking. It dawned on me that this used to be the perfect time to blog. Is drunk blogging still a thing? I could seriously start doing this again if it is. I’ve rebought into this home game and am in the money. Yeah. The math works. Beer continues and my math still works. Typical strategy now is my short handed game is still stronger that the average home game player. Wish me luck.OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post-74923625923904977412018-01-15T16:30:00.000-06:002018-01-15T16:30:28.645-06:00Bring It Home - OMG Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did a query of the Google using the phrase, "Songs about reminiscing". The first hit was, of course, Reminiscing by Little River Band. Well, I'm old, but my soul sings to a different tune. I've seen Little River Band in concert. They were pretty darn good for a free show, but that's not my thing.<br />
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The second song to come up was The Cure, Pictures of You. Love that song. Bet you didn't know me when I wore a long black coat with pins on the collar. Yep, had mousse in my hair and headphones in my ears. Those were the days. Follow me on Facebook and you might see...probably not.<br />
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So this blogging thing. My RSS feed is quite different than it used to be. I still see a few of you. Blogging and telling your stories. I miss tell mine. So much has changed in my life. My kids are older. Not quite the cute little ones of old.<br />
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I went to the WPBT gathering in December. Simply a great experience. I photographed a friggin' WPT event. Ask anyone there, dragging me away was not a simple task. I nearly missed sipping a delicious <a href="http://oldripvanwinkle.com/products/pappy-van-winkles-family-reserve-23yr/">Pappy Van Winkle</a> with some very good friends (<a href="http://astincubed.blogspot.com/">Astin</a>, <a href="http://craakker.blogspot.com/">Grange</a> and company)<br />
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I'm still quite the poker nerd. You see <a href="https://twitter.com/BJNemeth">BJ</a> and <a href="http://hardboiledpoker.blogspot.com/">Short Stack Shamus</a> got me a press pass. Well, mostly BJ, and it was more of a nudge and a how to over a Moscow Mule at Monte Carlo which also ended in my maybe accidentally acquiring a copper cup. Which I will neither confirm nor deny exists in my camera equipment drawer. Anyways. I spend much of the trip following around the pros I'd watched on TV or maybe sharing a restaurant with while going out for dinner with several awesome people on a previous trip (Garth, Kat, PeaceCorn, Al, Drizz and others). I'm not even sure how I can display the hundreds of pictures I took. I due owe the good people at the WPT something. They let me in. Katkin especially.</div>
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Funny story. I'm submitting my application for a press pass to the desk girl in charge of taking such things. She asks what publication I work for. You know, I work for OhCaptain Poker dot com. Ya, I used this place. Good times. Anywho. I'm submitting the application and she's on the phone. I'm actually a bit nervous cuz this ain't exactly the home of fine journalism. At the same time she's on the phone, I'm getting direct tweets from Jon. "I can't believe I'm giving you a press pass. Post something good about whiskey, alright?" I have been a horrible disappointment. If you have thoughts about how I can post these picture, let me know. I'm thinking about just posting all of them with the stories going through my head when I took them.</div>
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I can't imagine missing this trip again. Even though the last trip didn't have the old school, original bloggers, it was an amazing experience. I still think it would be cool for me to actually meet Wil Weaton, but he never goes when I do. Remember how my daughter wants to go to Comicon. Well, we are going and I swear everyone from Star Trek Next Generation will be there BUT HIM. {Snicker}</div>
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In 2013, I got sent to Las Vegas for work. I know, weird, right? I'm quite sure the thought of sending me to Vegas for work was checked and double checked. I did my best to be a good boy while there for work. I started the trip by driving out to CK's house for some fantastic BBQ. See...no poker. I had a great time hanging with PokerVixen and WriterJen. We had dinner together. See...no poker. I took some of my classmates to see the history of poker in downtown Las Vegas. I didn't play any poker. Then CK suggested I play the Wednesday night tournament at Aria with her. Well, maybe one quick night. I do like Aria poker. Was weird, people asked me how I knew CK, you know, since I'm just a guy from Minnesota. I made a couple mistakes, had a glass of Glenlevit 12, calmed down, raked some pots and eventually finished 5th. A nice little pile of cash. Paid for me to stay past my class until Sunday. I love Las Vegas.</div>
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Well, it's extremely late. Way past my bedtime. If you got this far, leave me a comment. I sometimes wonder if there's anyone still out there. This is a part of my life I miss but I don't know where I can find the time to do it right. Might have to be an occasional poster for a while. You going to Comicon in Chicago? You live in Chicago? Let me know.</div>
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The dates are set for the Winter Gather 2014 Edition. I've submitted the request for a hall pass, PTO (employers term for vacation) and created alerts on Kayak for prices, although I think I'm buying the airfare soon. Prices may never get better than they are right now, unless you know something and really want to share that with me....I'd be much obliged.</div>
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OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post-81346930547639094652013-12-08T11:48:00.001-06:002013-12-08T11:48:21.939-06:00Last full day of #WPBT 2013So many memories. I'm about to start the last day of the 2013 WPBT adventure that started last Thursday. This was the first year I had nothing planned but the tournament. Nothing. The plan was just see what happens and let adventures happen. <div><br></div><div>Wow. So far, that plan is worked beyond my wildest imagination. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to everyone that organized it. Thanks to everyone that followed the #batsignals. Thanks Short Stacked Shamus, John K. and BJ for letting my dream come true. Guys, this has been one epic weekend. </div><div><br></div><div>I've got a lot to write about. The memory card in my camera is almost full. Actually hoping I have an extra one. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Maybe, this has inspired the blogger in me to start again and post. Well, see. There's that whole finding time thing. </span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Time to start the last 24 hours and make sure I head home with no regrets. Hope you have a great day!</font></div>OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post-25035719763984685902013-08-19T19:36:00.001-05:002013-08-19T19:36:32.717-05:00Because it is 108 days awayJust booked round trip airfare to Las Vegas Nevada Dec 5-9. There's so much more I should be blogging about but there's too many excuses to whine about. Just know, I'm way too excited to be at WPBT this year. Who's joining me?OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.com1