David Zeitlin

Well, I asked for a mincash and I got one.  So I’m off the schneid.  Still, I’m in a nasty  mood.  A really foul horrible mood.
I’m not unmindful of the fact that I’m privileged to be part of a very small group who can actually earn a living at tournament poker.  I also have no [...]

Sorry I’ve been so quiet lately.  In my mental state you’re lucky to get anything from me.
This blog’s most tired and oft-repeated theme is probably my never ending struggle against the cold reality that is tournament variance.  I just won’t shut up about the same old freakin’ topic.  God, I have been writing this blog [...]

No matter how thoroughly you rationalize it and no matter how many poker euphemisms about variance, running bad, etc. etc. you apply, going 0 for 10 in live tournaments plays games with your psyche.  There is nothing you can do to avoid feeling shitty about a stretch like the one I’m currently on.  ”Hapless” is [...]