Poker
A Pocket PC Application that is USEFUL
Feb 15th
A useful application, but one that is sure to get you throw out of the back room game. I can see where this would be a great advantage, but I can’t see where you could get away with using it. (online, but we all know that its not legal in the US)
“All Poker players agree that knowing your odds dramatically increases your chances of winning. For the first time, a real time Texas Hold’em Odds Calculator is available on your Mobile device.
A must have for any Poker player!”
For more info, click here.
See you in Vegas!!!
Jan 4th
Ok, last day of work, then almost 2 weeks of vacation. The Vacation starts of in beautiful Las Vegas!!!!
There are many things to do in Vegas, and one of them is gamble. I guarantee i’ll be doing a little of that! Another is CES. CES is a great, oversized consumer electronics trade show that draws millions of vendors, companies, buyers, IT Professionals, you name it… if they are in the consumer electronics business, they are at CES.
CES is a great place to learn about many new products and services, you can try them 1st hand, play, etc. You can read all about all the new gadgets via press releases (which have started up HOT and HEAVY in the last 2 days) as well. It’s not the same to read about it as it is to get your hands on the goods. Jack and I will be at CES doing just that. Having fun while looking at some of the newest and coolest gadgets out.
It’s not all about the toys though, one of the most important parts of CES in my experiece (or any trade show for that matter) is the solialization. The networking, the meetups, the introductions, the dinners with loyal advertisers, parties, etc…. This makes the trip much more enjoyable. I can’t wait to see all my friends and meet some new ones this week.
See ya at the Parties! (not you Jack, go to the room and sleep…hehe)
If you are going to be at CES and want to get with me to play some Poker, I plan to spend one evening over at the Ceasar’s Poker Room for a little no limit cash game action. Come along!
Speaking of Poker
Aug 14th
Last year I finished 148 out of 1799 in the 2005 World Championship of Online Poker. The $1000 buy in was won in a qualifier tournament and I ended up turning it into $1452 in cash winnings.
This year’s WCOOP is around the corner and I am planning trying to get furthur in the tournament this year. So far I have one four qualifiers to different events. I plan on playing in the 7 card stud, Omaha, and No Limit Holdem events.
Last night, I was on fire winning another seat worth $475. I got anything I wanted dealt to me. I call a $10,000 chip all in with QJ of diamonds and I caught 9K10 of diamonds on the flop, making myself a nice strait flush. Coming to the final table, I had $85,000 chips. The second place in chip count had just over $30,000, so it was easy to make some gutsy calls.
Wish me luck!
CES Day 4 – Gambling Report
Jan 10th
Posted by Chris in Commentary
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So, they have this saying along the lines of what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. You know as well as I do, that this is not true at all. Before others get home and tell everyone all the cool stuff that happened in Vegas, I decided I should give a disclosure (Since so many truely care) about my winnings in Vegas.
I don’t consider myself a “High Roller”, but I do enjoy gambling. I play Roulette, Texas Holdem ( a new table game that plays much differently that the “real” game, but similar in concept ), and occasionally some slots. On the way to my room each evening, I have stopped by in either Ceasar’s or Harrah’s and did some gambling.
The 1st day I started off losing a little. The 2nd night, I didn’t gamble much at all, just a little slot action, 30 minutes tops. The 3rd night, I hit Ceasar’s Palace up for around $1400. Last but not least, Last night… early AM after the Zune Party, I walked away from a Harrah’s Texas Holdem table with 2 Purple Chips ($1000). I hit a shot machine talking to a guy I ran a $20 Bill up to this $600 voucher in the photo above.
So, I disclose that in addition to some great hands on time with some devices, some great parties and food, and meeting some really good people, I was able to enjoy gambling while making a little money. I probaly won’t have much time to lose some of it back today, but we’ll see. Today is going to be pretty non-stop.