I created this site mainly as my poker blog. But ofcourse, from time to time, I will post some random rants and raves... and this is one of them.

I hate what's happening to me lately. Things are not in order and I keep messing up. I lost my drive for my present job upon learning that I can not trust my boss. I learned the hard way.

So everyday I battle my own demons. I don't want to wake up early and face another day working for them. But I must. We can't afford much right now. Che and I have been living off from paycheck to paycheck. We now have rent and more bills to pay. The approaching season only adds more pressure to me. It is unwise for me to resign when I would be recieving a bonus in two months time. I wish it feels that easy.

Now, this is how it feels to be an adult.

I can't believe it took me the whole just to write something here. I can't seem to organize my thoughts. Whatever.

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I will fold

Enuf Bad Beats Pleasssssseeee

I know the poker community is already tired hearing about bad beat stories. But it makes me wonder how I am gonna avoid it. I've said to myself that I will not feel bad as long as I know that I did the right thing. But sometimes, I can't help but feel bad.

I don't know what's worse a player who knows it's stupid to call but does for the heck of it? Or a newbie who thinks that hitting the 2nd pair on board with the a terrible kicker is good enough to call a tremendous raise?

I know those types can very lucrative to people in the know. But there are times when luck is on their side.

For example:
Blinds: 4/8
UTG raises to 80
I called
another guy calls

Flop comes: Jx, 7x, brick (rainbow)

UTG checks
I raise 80
Guy calls
UTG folds with A, K off

Turn: brick

Having the top pair and raising tremendously that makes it obvious that I already have the Jacks with kicker Ace, moves all-in.
The guy calls holding 5-7

I am so confused why he called.

Then comes the River: 5

Giving him two pairs 5s and 7s with kicker Jack against my pair Jack kicker Ace.

DANG!


Jazminator clasps her hands together, looks up and utters,
"Dear Poker Gods, I am sorry for the times I gave bad beats to a poker player when I was a newbie. I am now a mature poker-loving individual. Please keep me away from the danger of a bad beat and make me win... to play more poker. Amen."