Thank Goodness
Tomorrow is going to be a good day. On tap is a poker tournament at 1pm (yay) and then......
The New England Patriots VS The Denver Broncos
Tom Terrific VS Mediocrity (but religious!)
lol
I LOL at anyone who thinks this could even be a close game. No. It wouldn't have been close at Mile High Stadium and it surely won't be close at Gillette. That being said, I will be enjoying it very much. I figure I should be home from the tourney by 6pm, which will give me enough time to get my sweats on and settle in for the show.
For my post fantasy football league I need The Pats to win and GB too for that matter. I don't think this will be a problem. :) It's going to be a fun Saturday.
Let's get back to poker for a moment. The last time I played at this private club I did quite badly. I'll be up against a field where over 50% of the players do not play basic poker well, as well as Pokah Dave (awesome dude) his sister and girlfriend. A lot of baaaaaaad poker players and a few great ones. Such is life. My goal is to outlast Pokah Dave, and I will.
Remember my friend Tony from Vegas? He's the guy who grinds out low limit poker and then loses thousands of dollars in video black jack so he can get a free fucking room. That guy. I was trying to help him stay away from the machines and build his roll. Futile, I know. He's addicted, I know. Yet, I thought with a little support from a friend he might be able to make it through a week, see/learn that if he stayed away his roll would build. Dumb, I know. He's been winning money at poker and losing even more than he's won at video black jack. I offered him an incentive if he'd stay away from it for a week.
He didn't.
I offered it one last time.
He accept the offer.
And then put about $500 in a machine after 3 days of not.
Of course all the neanderthals at his blog thought I offered a picture of my boobs, a web cam show of said boobs, and I dunno what else. Oh yes, I do! I was also told I had "tired boobs" (wrong!) that I had maternal instincts for a 42 yr old man and that I was like one of those women who marry guys on deathrow. That was nice. I listened to all their shiat and kept my temper under control....well, for me anyway. <---miracle right there. My point is I took a lot of shit, something I don't normally do, because I felt being supportive was more important than telling someone to fuck off. Unfortunately, Tony thinks it's more important to play machine games that are -EV than keep his roll intact. I suppose we all make our choices. This is America.
Trying to get Tony to stop machines is like a tail trying to wag a dog.
Anyway, since it's never going to happen I may as well tell you what Tony was going to get if he managed 7 days as a poker player exclusively.
I was going to send a package to his POBox that contained:
Walgreens Gift Card, $50 - Tony said he was in walking distance to a Walgreens.
Burger King Gift Card, $50 - Yum! Actually, I much prefer McDonalds.
Money Belt - This is a concealed wallet typically worn while travelling to prevent pick pocketing I suppose. It is worn strapped around the waist under your shirt. Tony keeps his money in his sock and I thought this would be a good alternative. Bummer is I already bought it online. I will give it to Evan tonight though and I am sure he'll think it's cool. Lord knows, I would never strap bulk to my waist.
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash and listerine strips. Just in case he used the Walgreens card for something else.
2 new polo shirts and a couple of poker tshirts.
Snickers bars
Homemade cookies
My copy of Mike Matesow's biography
Granted there would no pictures of tits in the package, but it would still be a decent haul. Obv not as exciting as pushing buttons on a machine like a monkey, and then swearing at said machine.
Blah.
I'd rather think about poker and football.
Play smart.
Josie
The New England Patriots VS The Denver Broncos
Tom Terrific VS Mediocrity (but religious!)
lol
I LOL at anyone who thinks this could even be a close game. No. It wouldn't have been close at Mile High Stadium and it surely won't be close at Gillette. That being said, I will be enjoying it very much. I figure I should be home from the tourney by 6pm, which will give me enough time to get my sweats on and settle in for the show.
For my post fantasy football league I need The Pats to win and GB too for that matter. I don't think this will be a problem. :) It's going to be a fun Saturday.
Let's get back to poker for a moment. The last time I played at this private club I did quite badly. I'll be up against a field where over 50% of the players do not play basic poker well, as well as Pokah Dave (awesome dude) his sister and girlfriend. A lot of baaaaaaad poker players and a few great ones. Such is life. My goal is to outlast Pokah Dave, and I will.
Remember my friend Tony from Vegas? He's the guy who grinds out low limit poker and then loses thousands of dollars in video black jack so he can get a free fucking room. That guy. I was trying to help him stay away from the machines and build his roll. Futile, I know. He's addicted, I know. Yet, I thought with a little support from a friend he might be able to make it through a week, see/learn that if he stayed away his roll would build. Dumb, I know. He's been winning money at poker and losing even more than he's won at video black jack. I offered him an incentive if he'd stay away from it for a week.
He didn't.
I offered it one last time.
He accept the offer.
And then put about $500 in a machine after 3 days of not.
Of course all the neanderthals at his blog thought I offered a picture of my boobs, a web cam show of said boobs, and I dunno what else. Oh yes, I do! I was also told I had "tired boobs" (wrong!) that I had maternal instincts for a 42 yr old man and that I was like one of those women who marry guys on deathrow. That was nice. I listened to all their shiat and kept my temper under control....well, for me anyway. <---miracle right there. My point is I took a lot of shit, something I don't normally do, because I felt being supportive was more important than telling someone to fuck off. Unfortunately, Tony thinks it's more important to play machine games that are -EV than keep his roll intact. I suppose we all make our choices. This is America.
Trying to get Tony to stop machines is like a tail trying to wag a dog.
Anyway, since it's never going to happen I may as well tell you what Tony was going to get if he managed 7 days as a poker player exclusively.
I was going to send a package to his POBox that contained:
Walgreens Gift Card, $50 - Tony said he was in walking distance to a Walgreens.
Burger King Gift Card, $50 - Yum! Actually, I much prefer McDonalds.
Money Belt - This is a concealed wallet typically worn while travelling to prevent pick pocketing I suppose. It is worn strapped around the waist under your shirt. Tony keeps his money in his sock and I thought this would be a good alternative. Bummer is I already bought it online. I will give it to Evan tonight though and I am sure he'll think it's cool. Lord knows, I would never strap bulk to my waist.
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash and listerine strips. Just in case he used the Walgreens card for something else.
2 new polo shirts and a couple of poker tshirts.
Snickers bars
Homemade cookies
My copy of Mike Matesow's biography
Granted there would no pictures of tits in the package, but it would still be a decent haul. Obv not as exciting as pushing buttons on a machine like a monkey, and then swearing at said machine.
Blah.
I'd rather think about poker and football.
Play smart.
Josie
Comments
The boobies just might have kept Tony off the machines for the week.
Hey Tony -- I'll be out in just over three weeks. The offer of a free buffet is still good.
what if i stay off tony's blog for 7 days?
it wouldnt have mattered if you told him you were gonna send him 100,000 dollars, he wouldnt stay off the machines, he wouldnt do it for crackwhore brittany...he wont do it for anyone
he doesnt need counseling, besides he can count cards and has a system and if all else fails he can stop in a.c for a couple of months then go to florida cause the games are easier to beat in a.c. and fla.....lol
you sir arew a degenerate and a moron! leave josie alone and go look for britni
i will also be pulling for n.e., if for no other reason i detest tim tebow!..i think both g.b. and n.o. could be in trouble this weekend although i think g.b. has a better shot of winning( do not like n.o. outside on the road verse a staunch defense) baltimore should roll!
it warms the cockles of my heart, for the love that you have for sweat pants( you need to embrace hoodies also)
lightning, yes, I am short and short tempered....you @#%^
BILLY - no packages for you
Tony is addicted to some bad behaviors. He definitely has the right idea about getting away from slot machines but his chosen vocation - poker - is always going to have him in the midst of those glowing demons...
Perhaps a GA meeting or two might help him.. not sure.. counseling would definitely help him. I understand why he is reluctant and thinks it will not help.. and he could be right... but if he got the right person and could figure out some of the motivations for his behaviors and just talk to someone about his stresses then it probably would help somewhat.
So I think he is in trouble no matter what you do..
talking to someone does help--is why im so upset Britnis disappeared. i did better the first week when josie checked on me every morning til she stopped this. but what i really need is someone i can phone instantly who wouldnt mind being woken up the minute i get the urge to run to a machine when upset. no one would want to bother with that, even living at donkeytax house would help as far as being away from casinos and having someone to talk to. im a little afraid to anymore now that i hear he carries guns.
I had a friend that was a compulsive gambler. I tried to help. LOL That doesn't work. Seven step programs work but only after the person accepts he has lost control and hit the bottom. Sad but true.
Good luck tomorrow Miss Josie. Let the horndogs speculate on how nice your boobs are.
For my post fantasy football league I need The Pats to win
After a couple of years, it appears roosters inhabit the road's shoulder with their thumbs out -- trying to get to the roost.
Two words:
Josie Jinx!
BoyToy - Go Pats!
When did you start chasing one outers?
I've tried to help Tony as well, and will probably keep trying until I find a way to penetrate his thick skull.
And ... Pats are gonna stomp Tebow AND Jeezus - by 3 touchdowns.
Jordan, you enjoy reading Tony's blog? Really? That I don't get, but I do get the message you are sending. I'm done trying. I will let Tony do some trying.
p.c.a. final table live streaming on pokerstars tv.couple good internet pros at the top(faraz jaka/thetoilet, and kyle julius/kjulius) and a girl is in third should be a good f.t.(this is a poker blog right?)
Illinois has Pestilence, War, Famine, and Governor Quin.
The care package was a nice offer.
I am a big believer in eating healthy though. Some will scoff at this but I believe that if Tony ate healthier (cut out junk food and fried food, cut out soda (even diet soda), eat salads etc) he would find that his compulsions would be greatly reduced. So giving him Burger King and cookies aren't gonna help him.
I would also highly recommend these: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&c2coff=1&safe=off&gs_upl=66l2949l1l3111l9l5l0l0l0l0l592l2340l3-1.3.1l5l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=930&bih=695&q=gum+soft+picks&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=18341365152146255476&sa=X&ei=NYoQT7iRFI3jrAfswI2MAg&ved=0CJQBEPMCMAA
I am a big believer in healthy eating though. Some may scoff at this but I honestly believe that if Tony ate healthier his compulsions would be reduced. He needs to stay away from the junk foods and friend foods and soda (even diet) and incorporate more whole foods (salad, veggies, fruit, beans, nuts, etc) into his diet. More Burger King and cookies are not going to help matters.
Also highly recommend google: "Gem Softpicks"
Obv Tony has many areas to improve, and his health is certainly one of them. The package was meant as a "carrot" but I feared if it literally contained carrots, it wouldn't serve as an incentive. The point is moot, as I am no longer offering anything.
I wish Tony all the best and hope he does well but I am done trying to fix what only he himself can fix.
Funny you should mention that. I read somewhere (dunno where) that at an inner city school children were paid quite well for each good grade they received from a private institution. Their grades skyrocketed and they learned.
Have a good weekend and be sure to catch the Patriots game.
GL in the tourney. I expect to hear good things.
The truth is tony does not stop playing them machines cause he knows he can get government help as soon as he needs the money. Another poor -ev investment from our government.
The playoffs
Saints over the 49ers
Giants over the Cheeseheads
Texans over the Ravens
Patriots over the Broncos
I'm surprised to see Tony say he wouldn't accept your offer if it was a picture of your boobs because, as far as I know, most men will will do pretty much anything for boobs. We are very weak. So poor Tony can resist boobs but not video BJ machines? Interesting.
I have no real emotional investment either way but I would love to see Denver pull off the upset....sorry.
Thanks Mojo - I understand a gift card doesn't magically fix things.
Zin - I hope you're right about all your football predictions!
:P