Disappearing Act

Since December I have sort of disappeared from the blogging world. My first response to this is, I'm sorry. As of late, I have had some reversals on my quest to $500 following Chris Ferguson's Bankroll Management Rules. I was well over half way to the goal when I hit a cold deck. I lost many tournaments by what the general public would call "bad beats", however; I continued to keep my outlook positive by remembering in the long run I will win these races and have their money. I must admit, it's been extremely hard at times to keep that in mind, so much so that I am taking a break from SNG play and getting my feet wet in micro-limit cash games. I am starting out at the .05/.10 rooms to get use to the flow of a cash game. It's been different, but enjoyable. I'm hoping that things work well for me and allow me to move up the limits rather quickly. So far it seems that cash games fit my style of play, almost too good. I like to play a lot of suited connectors, and one-off hands. I like post-flop play and most importantly for a cash game; I like to gamble. The most difficult challenge is forcing myself to play in these micro-limits but, we'll see what the future may bring in this next chapter of my poker career.



In other news, what does Blackstone, Houdini, Wilson, Vernon and Burton have to do with anything? In my world, it has to do with everything. These are some of the greatest magicians that ever lived and over the last year I have developed an interest in the conjuring arts of magic. As an amateur illusionist and card sharp, I have been able to gain confidence in myself and started performing for friends and family. Their reactions fuel my interest in the arts even further, forcing me to spend less time behind the table and more time practicing sleights and illusions. As my interest grows I have been in heavy debates if I want to start posting about the arts in this blog. A typical blog is usually about yourself and your interest - and with my limited amount of time behind card tables, and more time on the stage, I believe this blog would have more entertainment over time if I opened it up to other things besides poker. I guess time will tell what this blog will develop into, so until then - good luck out there. May your good cards hold up.

Cheers.