How I Deal With Poker Travel Scheduling.
I flew home from LA today. I was at the Commerce Casino, working and playing poker the last 6 days. This wasn’t the typical trip for me. Usually I fly ...
View ArticleWSOBalance
After more than a decade as a professional poker player, I think I finally understand the need for balance. This is my first blog post since the Myspace days when ...
View ArticleLooking Forward to the WSOP
Every year I look forward to the WSOP. This year is no different. I usually start looking for the house I rent for the summer about the time the schedule ...
View ArticleLaunch Day
Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, what day is it?? Launch Day. Finally. This has been a long time coming and I’m excited. Rep and I have put thousands of hours ...
View ArticleHow do you define success?
I recently made a claim on Twitter that I thought I was probably one of the top five poker instructors in the world. Ridiculous claim, right? The Twitterverse sure seemed ...
View ArticleThe First Week of the 2015 WSOP
Here I am, back at the house on a Friday afternoon for what is the first real little break of the WSOP so far. It has been an interesting week. ...
View ArticleThoughts on this year’s structure changes at the WSOP
Every year there are many structure changes to the WSOP. Every year all the players come out anyway and play. The WSOP staff listens to all the feedback they get ...
View ArticleQuick WSOP Update
It’s been I while since I have had some time to sit down and write. I just wanted to give a quick update on how the WSOP had gone. I ...
View ArticleA lot of hardly any poker
Here’s what my WSOP has looked like so far… I played the Colossus and didn’t cash. I took a last minute, unexpected trip to New York to attend the Belmont ...
View ArticleA Couple Weeks at Home
I have just arrived in Turning Stone for the Poker Night in America weekend. There is a $1k tournament here tomorrow and live-streamed cash games on Saturday and Sunday. All ...
View ArticleA Week of Poker in Seattle – Part 1
This week, the Muckleshoot Casino in Seattle is hosting what they call their Summer Classic. The casino is about 30 minutes south of Seattle. It is one of 3 Indian ...
View ArticleA Week of Poker in Seattle – Part 2
This is the continuing saga of A Week of Poker in Seattle. In the first post, I talked about poker on Wednesday through Friday, two tournaments and one cash game. ...
View ArticleA Busy Month
October is usually a pretty busy time for me. The kids have lots of school stuff and soccer games. Halloween comes. I have UW Husky season tickets (football). I hunt ...
View ArticleMy Latest Doings
Time sure flies by. Since my last blog, I have made 3 short trips to LA and one hunting trip. LA was a break-even experience overall, with me winning a ...
View Article12 Week Challenge Webinar Series
I said last week that we would be announcing the details of our 12-Week Challenge Webinar series. So without further ado, here they are: Rick and I will host 12 ...
View ArticleA Little Poker and Session 1 Q&A Webinar
As I am sitting here writing this, I am also making my reservations for my next poker trip to the Commerce. I will be spending a lot of time there ...
View ArticleRecent Doings
The last time I wrote, I was getting ready to go to the Commerce for a little poker. I have been there twice since then. On my first trip, I ...
View ArticlePoker Night in America at Thunder Valley Poker Room
I am sitting here in my room at the Commerce Casino getting ready for our 12-Week Challenge webinar tonight. It is on session 4. I just finished re-watching the session ...
View ArticleThe Month of February
It has been a busy month for me. The LAPC was in full swing for the month of February. The cash game section of the commerce is full of games ...
View ArticleA Couple Weeks at Home
I have just arrived in Turning Stone for the Poker Night in America weekend. There is a $1k tournament here tomorrow and live-streamed cash games on Saturday and Sunday. All ...
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