tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67786472026-05-30T13:33:02.209-05:00Archive for lifesagrindpoker.comThis Blog has moved to <a href="http://lifesagrindpoker.com">lifesagrindpoker.com</a>TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comBlogger435125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-33901025986009304492008-03-22T22:04:00.002-05:002008-04-26T16:02:32.050-05:00Archive ModeThis blog is now officially entering Archive Mode... For new content please redirect your links to the new home of Life's A Grind http://lifesagrindpoker.comTechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-29181041088560804062008-03-20T17:05:00.001-05:002008-03-20T17:05:56.882-05:00Bye Bye BBT3**This blog has moved over here**  Updates will cease on  March 21 Alas I simply no longer have time to spend playing tournaments.  Getting the business off the ground is my primary concern and I'm spending all of my free time doing that.  I am playing SNG's during my scheduled live times because I enjoy that but I won't be playing much else for the foreseeable future. I've TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-7802998395868150592008-03-15T19:25:00.001-05:002008-03-15T19:25:27.162-05:00Link Exchanges**This blog has moved over here**  Updates will cease on  March 21 I'm adopting a new approach to my blogroll.  Leading up to this point I have only listed in my blogroll the blogs that I had time to read.  That list is now populated by some blogs that are no longer updated so I will be cleaning house tonight to get rid of them.  I am also looking to expand my blog TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-20363113304202741782008-03-14T17:54:00.001-05:002008-03-14T17:54:11.100-05:00Enhanced Chat**This blog has moved over here**  Updates will cease on  March 21 Ok, I've solved the problem I had with the design of the livecasting page.  I just did away with it.  If you go to that page you will be redirected to the new page which is now built inside the blog.  There is also now a "chat" tab located in the site menu which will lead you to the chat room (TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-41038892870771268592008-03-13T17:43:00.001-05:002008-03-13T17:43:09.513-05:00Life Happened AlreadyA friend from out of town called and he's in town.  He'll be bringing his family over tonight so no poker play for me.  Catch ya later. TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-63911383723758121512008-03-13T15:47:00.001-05:002008-03-13T15:47:23.974-05:00LiveCast Schedule - Now With Hole CardsI still need to give the livecasting page a good redesign but I do have most of the kinks worked out on the broadcast side.  I  know the audio is a bit weak but I don't want to spend the money on a USB mic. right now.  If I get enough interested viewers then I'll readdress that. The live schedule will be as follows barring any unforeseen instances of life getting in the way. TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-57057380309381757312008-03-12T21:45:00.001-05:002008-03-12T21:45:09.704-05:00Livecasting NowMissed The Mookie due to familial commitments.  Playing the 9:45pm Knockout Tourney instead.  See me here. TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-31429764051071118552008-03-11T17:50:00.001-05:002008-03-11T17:50:28.988-05:00My First Poker VideoI'll probably do these every now and then.  This is the type of stuff you get when you watch my live feed while I'm playing.  This represents the highlights from my play on Sunday night.  I had a pretty funny reaction to a bad beat in there. TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-2679122754527366842008-03-10T21:36:00.001-05:002008-03-10T21:36:15.396-05:00GenesisA few posts back I mentioned I was starting a new site.  Moving my blog to it's own URL wasn't it.  The announcement is I will be launching a Poker Software and Hardware Review site at PokerTechReviews.com.  You will notice that I used the word "will" when I mentioned that.  This site hasn't gotten far past the very initial planning stages at this time.  I TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-33516995772386361552008-03-08T19:47:00.001-06:002008-03-08T19:47:25.385-06:00Blog Move FinishedI've officially moved into my new blogging digs.  I will be cross posting here for a few weeks but then this location will transform into an archive.  I can now be found at LifesAGrindPoker. Thank you to all my readers for putting up with my drivel through the years.  I promise more of the same along with the added live casting I'll be doing every time I play. TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-46295553629042522392008-03-06T14:35:00.000-06:002008-03-06T14:37:45.023-06:00Call For HelpI am in the process of starting up a new website.  This website will be poker related but won't involve strategy posts or affiliate stuff. I am looking for someone with Wordpress theme knowledge.  I am finalizing what I want the site to look like and I need help.  I could take the time to learn how to do it but I really need to concentrate on content at this point.  If anyoneTechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-53389240663790471492008-03-05T17:34:00.002-06:002008-03-05T17:40:46.693-06:00New SiteThis blog will be moving. After a few years of doing this I've decided to take a bit more control over my blogging. All of this blogs content will soon be moving to lifesagrindpoker.com. This transition will take a few days and when complete their will be cross posting for a few weeks. This will allow everyone time to update their RSS feeds.In the meantime my new home for livecasting is up TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-78440083531294178662008-03-04T20:29:00.001-06:002008-03-04T20:37:14.084-06:00Chat Live Now!!!TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-4854461635119320772008-03-03T21:02:00.002-06:002008-03-03T22:12:54.675-06:00Streaming The MATHJoin me in the Chatroom!!TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-9950674510905589152008-03-03T17:08:00.001-06:002008-03-03T17:08:04.476-06:00Scott Fischman Causes Life TiltA quick perusal of the poker bloggershpere today reveals that Scott Fischman (pro poker player) induced a large amount of life tilt last night.  During the Blogger Big Game (which was livecast here at LAG) Scott made some, shall we say, suspect plays.  These plays gave him a huge chip stack and the eventual win. I myself induced some life tilt on Sirfwalgman.  During the second TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-94502965234499672008-03-02T20:27:00.002-06:002008-03-03T21:02:49.809-06:00Streaming The Big GameJoin me in the chatroom.TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-64387687767841216952008-03-02T16:49:00.001-06:002008-03-02T16:49:55.618-06:00Streaming reminderDon't forget I'll be live streaming tonights Big Game. That's at 8:30 central. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryTechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-58918654645885128602008-03-01T21:16:00.001-06:002008-03-01T21:16:54.416-06:00I Will Streaming Video!!!!! Starting with tomorrow nights Big Game I will be streaming all of my poker play via uStream.tv   You will be able to see my tables and stare at my ugly mug.  There is a chatroom associated to the feed that will be open on my page at uStream.  You will also be able to watch the video live from within this blog page. Come join me and see if you can read me.  Am I bluffing?TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-65046246164249429252008-02-29T14:14:00.001-06:002008-02-29T14:14:24.436-06:00SNG Stats For FebruaryI went back to what I know best for the last few weeks and I can tell you it sure feels nice to actually win.  With the BBT3 upon us I had to take a hard look at my bankroll.  I'm playing pretty thin and unless I won an event early I wouldn't last long.  With that in mind I've decided I'm not going to play any of the events unless I can win my buy in first playing SNG's.  TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-34483298577260521082008-02-25T17:09:00.004-06:002008-02-25T17:20:41.933-06:00Changing the RotationI've got to put some bankroll building back into my play. The MTT's have been slowly draining my resources so it's back to SNG's play. They can be a grind but I've got to play into my strength and that is the turbo SNG. I'll be working a new rotation which will cut down on the MTT's.Started this by playing a few steps SNG's last night at Full Tilt. Took me two step one's to win a step two TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-37192020292335090332008-02-22T15:55:00.002-06:002008-02-22T16:08:23.611-06:00OMG?!? i could be wrongIn follow up to my previous post I have to say I just listened to the most disturbing poker podcast I've ever heard. This was the Feb. 21st episode of the Pocket Fives podcast. During the interview a player not only professed the virtues of smoking pot while playing, he practically encouraged it by saying most of the top players smoke.I've never been a real big fan of this podcast but I will TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-48341410966675933112008-02-22T14:22:00.003-06:002008-12-11T04:10:19.885-06:00WTF?!?This is the most asinine advertisement I've ever seen. Brought to us by the fine state of Washington because as we all know poker leads to pot, heroine, alcohol, smoking, (bondage), and guns.Hell I just finished shooting up and now I'm going to go shoot someone as I smoke and drink.TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-50685233300419761262008-02-18T17:49:00.002-06:002008-02-18T17:56:00.096-06:00A Misunderstanding SpouseMy wife asked me what my bankroll was at last night. So I told her.She was confused as to why it hadn't changed since the last time she asked me. I tried to explain to her that I had been playing mostly tournaments and not the cash games that would slowly build up.Her response:"What happened to winning a tournament every month? You used to win one every month. You need to win another cruise. TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-50700999950789350762008-02-15T14:34:00.003-06:002008-02-15T14:52:31.614-06:00Input Wanted: ConclusionI want to thank Klopzi, Fuel, and $mokee for replying to my call for input.I wish Fuel would have expounded a little on his reason for folding.In the moment of play I had the exact same thought process $mokee had. So exact it's scary. I decided to push to force out the other two players. The original player had pocket 5's for the flopped set. I hit my K on the river for a bigger set. Still TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6778647.post-13449392220095986662008-02-13T18:01:00.003-06:002008-02-13T18:38:06.025-06:00Input Wanted: Hand DecisionThis is a hand from a tournament I played in the other night. I've been debating with myself whether I played this hand right postflop so I've decided to ask for input.The hand occurs after were already in the money but it's still early after the money bubble.Full Tilt Poker Game #5221922500: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (38945611), Table 16 - 600/1200 Ante 150 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:00:58 ET - 2008/02TechGuyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749192144062864554noreply@blogger.com