PSA: 2005 Borgata Open (A WPT Event)

I spoke to the poker room at the Borgata yesterday and asked when they would be spreading satellites for the Borgata Open. The answer was pretty much what I expected: not until after the World Series. Last year, with the World Series in May, the satellites started in June. This year, it seems, they won’t start until mid-July. That only leaves about 8 or 9 weeks to qualify, as opposed to the 13 or 14 last year. I wonder how that will affect the prize pools.

Consider this your monthly reminder that the DCM is creeping up on the horizon. Who doesn’t like to laugh?

Music Pimpage:

Monday night, I attended a “Phase III” party for good friend BkynPlague, and had the pleasure of catching a performance by Duwende. They. Rocked. The. House. Really! Or maybe I’m just a sucker for any group that will perform a rap number in French entitled “Push-Ups (Are Super Cool)”. Check them out if you get the chance.

Self Pimpage:

I’ve decided to proceed with the next NYC Poker Room Review after all. Look for it by the end of the week.

Monday Misc.

The bloggers are back from Vegas. I’m too lazy to link any of them. Pick a random link from the list on the right – the author of the corresponding blog was probably at the get-together.

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SoxLover finally went and got himself a blog. He calls it Fish Soup. For an asshat, he’s a reasonably intelligent guy. I’m sure he’ll have some interesting thoughts to post if he actually sticks with it.

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Hit my first losing day in a while on Full Tilt yesterday. Played a tourney with a cash game mentality and – surprise! – went out in Level 1 on a 50/50 when I missed. The post-flop call was +EV… if it had been a cash game.

Then 5/10 razz got going, but the two fish at the table lost their money too quickly and I wound up just grinding out a $20 loss over the course of about an hour and a half. I’ve read that this is the problem with razz — that the fish have very little chance against skilled players, and they get carved up so quickly that they stop coming back.

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I’m really beginning to detest playing online. I think I just need the other players around me to make poker a more enjoyable experience.