Runner-Runner-Rebuy

In 9 days I'll be on a plane to Vegas for the poker blogger Winter Gathering. Can't say that I've done much poker blogging lately. I haven't really been playing much poker at all for that matter.

Poker in 2008 ran pretty badly for me. I long for the days of Party Poker. Back then, the money just poured in, and bankroll management wasn't a concern when it was easy to beat games at any level you were comfortable playing in.

These days, easy games are harder to come by. This, mixed with an air of poker malaise hovering over me, has left me wanting. Wanting what? I don't know. The action doesn't excite me anymore. I miss live games. I miss trying to focus, instead of donking around in $50 SNGs, just to pass the time. I guess it's unfair to say 2008 ran badly for me, it's more like I ran badly for 2008.

All that aside, I'm exited about the gathering. I had a blast at Al's Bash this summer, and can't wait to see the blogger folks again, drink some booze, and play some live cards.

Some goals for the 2008 Gathering -

1. Play the mixed game at the IP that CK keeps talking about.

2. Go to the Pinball Hall of Fame. There was talk at Al's Bash of a possibility of a pinball tourney. I plan on going either way.

3. Win the WPBT. I final tabled 2 years ago, and busted early last year. 2 years ago when I went to the gathering I didn't know anyone. I was focused on one thing. Get to the final table because it would help me meet some of these people easier. Since then, I always donk it up ridiculously at any live blogger game or tourney. No more. I'm playing for keeps this year.

4. Play RoShamBo with Iggy. I beat him in 2006. I declined to play him last year and feel like a chump for it. So, focus while playing cards, donk it up in RoShamBo. That is this years motto for me.

5. For G-d's sake, do not play ANY video poker. Or slots. Especially slots. I have a serious machine leak. This one is going to be hard to do, because I love me some video poker. I think I should bring a small but separate machine roll. Notice how I went from not playing ANY to bringing a small separate roll. Yeah, I've got a problem. Please smack me if you see me playing a machine. For more than 25 cents max credits. Unless I've run up over a grand. Don't believe me when I say I'm just running to the bathroom, I'm sneaking off to the machines.

6. Laugh at FFF when she loses her bet.

See ya'll soon.