The Surly Poker Gnome

I made at least two horrible mistakes during the first hand I played tonight, and it cost me on every street. That's not the way I wante...

You did everything right with your premium pocket pair. It was raised to you, and you re-raised it right back with your AA. Your opponent ca...

How could my opponent have played this hand better against me? Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $3/$6 5 players Converter H...

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My bankroll finally made it to levels where I felt comfortable playing 5/10 NL. I've been amazed at how good the games are. You might ha...

I just won my biggest pot ever! Man, I've never done whippits, but this is what I imagine they would feel like. Here's the big hand:...

1. Turn off the TV while playing. 2. Take lots of notes on your opponents. 3. Use PokerTracker. 4. Use PokerAce HUD. 5. Practice folding vul...

Be careful! Three phishing e-mails got through my gmail spam filter this morning. Two of them claimed to be from Moneybookers, and one was f...

Check out these bloggers who are new to my blogroll! (Sorry I didn't add you guys sooner). Chipper's Poker World Creativity breeds M...

I helped a friend of mine sign up at Full Tilt today. Who says there are no new fish anymore? I know plenty of newish players. I hope my fri...

The earthquake was kind of jarring, but there weren't too many damages on Oahu. Some of my friends lost glassware and plates, but everyt...

Earlier in the day, I played some 3/6 NL and dug myself into a $400 hole, which isn't too bad but I want to keep my six-day winning stre...

Sometimes, things work the way they should. Best hands hold up. Probability doesn't laugh at you. Fates aren't tempted. AA beats KK;...

Full Tilt is staying, Poker Stars is staying, Neteller is staying, Party Poker shot itself in the foot and all is right in the 'verse. P...

Poker must have missed me. I'm on a steady three-day run since returning from last week's cashout. Full Tilt is doing me well so far...

The tables seemed tighter than they should have been tonight, but that didn't matter. I managed to win a buy-in anyway. It's silly h...

That was a long week away from the tables, but my fears have been eased and it's time to get back to the action. Full Tilt won me over. ...

Check out this insightful AP article about the effects of Congress' anti-gambling legislation: 'Black Friday' effect of Internet...

Happy Birthday, Poncey! He turns 4 this month, and he's still energetic, healthy and fun. I'm sitting on my bankroll for now as I wa...

I played poker tonight! w00t. A couple of friends and I were going to watch the Tigers-Yankees game (go Tigers!), but it got rained out. So ...