Chinese New Year

All potential opponents on the felt beware!!!! The year of (V-) Ox has begun!

A Changing Tide???

The two following rulings may be the start of something good for the online poker industry:

1) Finally a judge that doesn't use outdated historical precedent to make a ruling

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/5939/pennsylvania-judge-rules-poker-is-a-game-of-skill

2) Well this one is and has been completely ridiculous from the beginning

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/5940/kentucky-appeals-court-says-dont-touch-domain-names

Massive Relief

I just took down a 4000+ player $55 tourney in Stars for 26K. I'm wasn't even feeling happy right afterwards. It was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders, and I just felt very relieved. I haven't made much money for a while, and even though this isn't a huge score, it sure goes a long way for me right now. To say I needed it is an understatement. Hopefully, this is a sign of a change going forward.

Courtesy Poker Blog

Semi standard hand but I enjoyed the talking afterwards:

Stage #1410839822 Tourney ID 2118847 Holdem Multi Normal Tournament Pot Limit $40 - 2009-01-15 21:17:55 (ET)Table: 14 (Real Money) Seat #7 is the dealer
Seat 1 - ASSEENONTV ($3137.50 in chips)
Seat 2 - PIMASTER ($4227.50 in chips)
Seat 3 - HEAVENSMONEY ($3460 in chips)
Seat 4 - ZILEX69 ($742.50 in chips)
Seat 5 - MYNINETOFIVE ($2360 in chips)
Seat 6 - 3BARRELEDU ($4325 in chips)
Seat 7 - BLUEBAYOU17 ($3140 in chips)
Seat 8 - 2DIMES ($2810 in chips)
Seat 9 - LUCKYACES08 ($2747.50 in chips)
2DIMES - Posts small blind $20
LUCKYACES08 - Posts big blind $40
*** POCKET CARDS ***Dealt to PIMASTER [10d 10h]
ASSEENONTV - Folds
PIMASTER - Raises $100 to $100
HEAVENSMONEY - Calls $100 (cant fold pre)
ZILEX69 - Folds
MYNINETOFIVE - Folds
3BARRELEDU - Folds
BLUEBAYOU17 - Folds
2DIMES - Folds
LUCKYACES08 - Folds
*** FLOP *** [8s Kd 9c]
PIMASTER - Bets $150
HEAVENSMONEY - Calls $150
*** TURN *** [8s Kd 9c] [3d]
PIMASTER - Checks (he cant help bluffing)
HEAVENSMONEY - Bets $280
PIMASTER - Calls $280
*** RIVER *** [8s Kd 9c 3d] [6s]
PIMASTER - Checks
HEAVENSMONEY - Bets $1120
PIMASTER - Calls $1120
*** SHOW DOWN ***HEAVENSMONEY - Shows [10s Qd] (king high)
PIMASTER - Shows [10d 10h] (One pair, tens)
PIMASTER Collects $3360 from main pot

HEAVENSMONEY: man what a bs call
PIMASTER: ty!
PIMASTER: bs means big stud right?
HEAVENSMONEY: keep calling me next time youll double me up punk
PIMASTER: that wont hurt too much anymore

Happy New Year!

..............and #$^%^& 2008.

Hopefully, a year from now I won't be regretting that statement and longing for the glory(?) days of 2008.

Merry Christmas

In what has been a historic year in the world, many people have had difficult years financially due to their jobs or their savings. However, as long as you still have your friends and family, no year is ever truly bad. Appreciate what you have! I know I am blessed beyond measure because of this, and nothing will take this away from me. Here is a link to a friend of mine's blog. I think he states things very well: http://www.straight108.blogspot.com/

Merry Christmas from the Viox's!

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