I went to Shooting Star today to play a $250 qualifier at noon. They had 63 players and the top 13 won a seat in the $1100 main event. After breaking several land speed records on the way there I was registered in time and the cards were in the air.
I drew the 1 seat [...]

First and foremost let me say that I’m glad to join the NLP players here and hope you enjoy reading my blog.  I’m not sure how entertaining it will be but I’m sure there’s a non-zero chance you will learn something along the way and absolutely certain you’ll get the chance to laugh at me [...]

Here, are some final thoughts and comments on the second episode of HPT Deadwood.
As shown on TV, I deserved to have gotten 3rd place, not 2nd place.  With blinds at 20,000 and 40,000, Jay and I were both all in before the flop.  I just got a cooler three handed.  I had 10 10.  Jay [...]

September 30th –October 4th, 2009
SEPT. 30TH – NO LIMIT HOLD ‘EM
1ST PLACE: DENNIS DEUTSCH of Devils Lake- ND, $4065.00 TOTAL PRIZE POOL – $18,075.00
OCT. 1ST – OMAHA HI/LO SPLIT
1ST PLACE: FRANK POWELL of Harvey, ND- $4,240.00 TOTAL PRIZE POOL – $15,700.00
OCT. 2ND  – NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
1ST PLACE: KENT HUDSON of Parshall, ND- [...]

It was a beautiful Sunday morning. The air was crisp, the sun was shining, and the air had a hint of that smokey autumn scent that I have always loved. For some reason, the pile of leaves in my yard was comforting and homey, instead of the eye-rolling promise of the hours of raking that [...]