I’ve had a great year so far when you measure it using the typical poker barometers:  my total profit and ROI are excellent.  Yet there is one troubling statistic:  my total hours played is very low.  Crazy low.  Espcially since my WSOP final table, I have played very little poker for someone who calls himself a professional [...]

And by Bellagio, I don’t mean the Steve Wynn version, I mean the original.  And by Budapest I mean Budapest.
Janeen and I just got back yesterday from a great little vacation.  A short recap:
Bellagio and the entire Lake Como region of Italy is probably the most serene place I’ve ever been.  It occurred to me [...]

Here’s a summary of what has been going on with me for the past week.
On Wednesday, I played in a $300 tournament at the Taj.  It drew about 150 players and paid 18 spots.  With 21 players left, I had the chip lead.  On the bubble, I still had the chip lead.  And with 14 [...]