I’ll start with the obvious, but we can surely do better: “I know it was you, Ray — you broke my heart — you broke my heart!” Maybe the president will take Ray fishing next?

You tube linky, certain to be taken down later.

Antigua is now piling on their WTO grievances re: US withdrawl of GATS commitments for gambing and betting services. Open markets are good, right Mr. President?

There’s a general rule in deuce-to-seven triple draw lowball (a/k/a the sport of kings) that you don’t draw to a made nine that’s dealt to you. You would rarely draw to a made nine under any circumstances, but that’s not germane to this hand. Anyhoo, here’s why you just play that made nine out to the very end, especially against a guy you’ve been pushing around all night who suspects you’re raising with nothing. Muahahahaha! (more…)

That is all.

I present to you the BarfBeam, a flashlight that in prototype testing causes disorientation, nausea and even vomiting among subjects when the light is pointed at the subject.

I just wish we’d had one of these during lineup.

I’d like to publicly apologize. The first time I saw it, I did not appreciate the brilliance that is Anchorman, but it’s much better on repeat viewings. Favorite quote?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold’em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)

MP1 ($28.65)
Hero ($23.65)
MP3 ($9.65)
CO ($54)
Button ($38.70)
SB ($28.20)
BB ($25.25)
UTG ($7.20)
UTG+1 ($28.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 9h, 7h.
UTG calls $0.25, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.25, 2 folds, Button calls $0.25, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($1.25) 6d, Kd, Ts (5 players)
SB bets $0.75, BB folds, UTG calls $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, Button folds.
***But my implied odds are thru the roof!! (SB is terrible and I have position)***
Turn: ($3.50) 8c (3 players)
SB bets $3.5, UTG folds, Hero raises to $10, SB raises to $30.7 (All-In), Hero calls $12.65 (All-In).

River: ($48.80) 7s (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $48.80
SB has Ks Tc (two pair, kings and tens).
Hero has 9h 7h (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Hero wins $48.80.

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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold’em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)

Hero ($27.65)
MP1 ($33.65)
MP2 ($45.45)
CO ($24.65)
Button ($12.50)
SB ($23.85)
BB ($25.85)
UTG ($27.40)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Kc, Ac.
UTG calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25, 3 folds, Button calls $1.25, SB calls $1.15, BB calls $1, UTG calls $1.

Flop: ($6.25) 2s, Ks, 7d (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets $2.5, Hero raises to $9, Button folds, SB folds, BB folds, UTG calls $6.50.

Turn: ($24.25) Ad (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $17.4 (All-In), UTG calls $17.15 (All-In).

River: ($58.55) 6s (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $58.55

UTG showed [Ts 9s] and won ($55.65) with a flush, King high
Hero has Kc Ac (two pair, aces and kings).

*********UTG calls 2.4 to 1 with a 5 to 1 draw, no chance of being ahead, and no more $ to go in *******

******Nice play. Also, HYACHACHACAHCHAHCAHCHCAHA!! *********

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