Saturday, December 17, 2011

Back in the saddle

Above: Nice return on a $13 investment (click to enlarge). Notice Bodog is now called Bovada and there's no more MemphisMOJO -- everybody has a number.

I haven't been able to play poker lately. I went to Seattle for 10 days, then had minor back surgery when I returned (nothing too serious). After the surgery, I had doctors orders: I could stand or lie down, but no sitting! Yikes, that makes it tough to play online poker.

Yesterday, cleared by my doctor, I played in this same tournament. Eighteen players got paid and I was 19th. I decided I could do better than that today, and so I did.


Above: The cooler shown above knocked me from chip lead to short stack when we were three-handed -- ouch.


Above: I returned the favor on the final deal, although by then I had a three-to-one chip lead.

20 comments:

  1. Glad you're up to sitting down for it.

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  2. nice
    VERY NICE

    Too bad the site screwed up everything with their paranoia.

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  3. Well, thank goodness. I think that Santa will probably pass over your house this year 'cause you haven't sent out any cards...but you got an early present anyway. Congrats!

    Nah, I don't think Santa gives a hoot about Xmas cards!

    Glad you're up and about. I didn't know about your back surgery. I had a laminectomy back in 1964...no fun.

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  4. Glad to hear the back problems were minor. Congrats on the cash!

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  5. Thanx for the link! It doesn't surprise me. Our housing prices have gone south! Massively so. Not a good thing for people trying to sell but good for people who are buying.

    Stone Creek is offering three years of "free" golf for $100 each year with every new home purchase between now and April. If you're a golfer that is an incredible incentive!

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  6. Glad the back thing wasn't a big issue. Protect that A frame!

    Now I have Gene Autry in my head. Nice win.

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  7. Hey, don't leave me hanging like that! What kind of car did you get?

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  8. Nice score and recovery. Interesting name change for Bodog. Hope you have a complete successful recovery.

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  9. Fans: I went to my last professional football game years ago in Houston. I shall never return to such a venue because of all the fanatics. Or, a better word - lunatics!

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  10. We were downtown Ocala yesterday...MOJO's Grille has moved. In it's place is something called Big Belly's Deli. Ugh. What a name. I'll post a pic in the near future!

    Have a great day!

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  11. Congrats on your new car! Love the Lexus. Also love our Acura RL.

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  12. @Lowell - the mojo thing infringed on my rights to the name. Rather than haul them Into court, my lawyers talked to them.

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  13. We're heading south tomorrow for a few days...

    Have a really merry Christmas and we wish you the best of everything for the new year!

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  14. Merry Christmas, Dave. I hope your retirement continues to bring you tons o' fun in 2012.

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  15. On the eve of the day, I can only say, "Have a Merry, Merry" Xray...ooops I mean, Xmas! Or Christmas. Or...

    OK, I'll quit now.

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  16. Merry Christmas Mojo, hope you're feeling better now

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  17. Whoop-up a case of Christmas, MOJO. Have a good one.

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