Viking145

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I humbly submit gentlemen that the point of my piece is that it is not all about the money. There is a value to be placed on education that is not measured simply in dollars.(As an aside, it is going to be hard to effectively make the argument that school holds a person back from the "real money.")

For those of you who missed it, here is where you can find my crucial advice for the young ones:http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/artic...-stay-in-schoolIf you are going to flame, please use proper spelling and correct grammar.-Viking145

On topic:Yes Hevad can be really aggravating on TV, but I assure you he is a good guy. I would also rate his play as better than seen on TV. Yes he got his money in bad on a couple of big televised hands, but he is a very solid player with good results in big field events.

TB - Keep in mind when playing in class that your prof may not be unaware and you might suffer the consequences...Phoenix - I was playing live this weekend and that last hand came on in the poker room and there were a hundred people calling for a 10 and it still did not come. Yes, I plan on a deep run in '08!

I agree with the general tenor of the comments thus far. Put this in perspective, you have a limited amount of time in college (usually four years, but I suspect that will not be enough for Erik) and the rest of your life for work, poker, etc. Make the most of your college experience, both in and out of the classroom. You have opportunities that will not come again, to expose yourself to new ideas and people (keep it clean here), take advantage of those opportunities and you will be better off later. No matter how good your game, you will find yourself in a better position in life if you take

Erik - The blog says you will be off to Vegas on your first break from college. Trust me, you can't afford the time away from the classroom.

Gary-I have decided not to bid again on the auction, but I would like to honor your efforts with a separate gift to the Promise House. Can you send me a message with their address and the official name for the check?

I think you are taking too hard a line here. It should certainly be acceptable, for example, for me to make the donation directly to the 501c and overnight you the receipt as proof of that. I understand your concerns, therefore, if you are not the middle man, those issues go away.I think I can be trusted to be good for the money, and if I blow it, you can always default to the next bidder.I think we all appreciate your efforts in coming up with this initiative, but it seems inherently fair that the tax benefits for the donation should go to the individual making the donation.

One question: If I write a check (no online transfer as I am a WA state resident and that playing poker online thing is a no-no in these parts), will you process the donation in my name (hence I get the tax receipt)?If the answer is yes, I bid $1200.

Don't do it JC. Just play goot and watch South Park on your iPod...

I played with him on day 6 of the ME and here is my take:He is a nice guy (and very young) who was having the time of his life. I think it looks terrible on TV and it might have seemed inappropriate to some of his opponents, but I do not think he meant to needle or to aggravate anyone. When we got down to 10-handed he was as excited as anyone could be, and I think he may have trouble keeping his emotions in check, therefore, he exploded into his dances and chants, etc. It would not surprise me if this was some form of ADHD expressing itself.Short answer: decent guy, crazy antics, he does not i

Shocking!I was doubly shocked because I recognize the caller as a guy I played with on day 3. He played very well on day 3 and finished in 412th place.

Thanks Bob, I appreciate the support! Maybe next time, I will have to wear Pokerstars gear (At least, in 2006, that was only a $1500 event that I crashed out in. )

The best answer I heard on what to do with the prize money came from Bob Slezak (15th place finisher). On Day 5, a reporter asked him what he would do with the 8 million if he won, and without missing a beat, he replied:"I would take it to the craps pit and turn it into some real money."

Barrec-During the Summer I get down to Tulalip fairly regularly.Gator-My wife is very pleased that her confidence has been so handsomely rewarded. The purchases have mostly been fairly mundane - I am buying a new roof, but I look forward to more buy-ins.

WSOP 2007 Main Event 10th Place ReportI have finally made time to put together an overdue (and promised) report on six days of play the WSOP. This is rather long and, I fear, somewhat dry. The reports for Days 1-5 are e-mails I sent out to friends at the conclusion of each day, and the report on Day 6 is based on notes I made. I have added in the coverage of hands from Day 6 that I played that were reported by pokernews. I have no idea how this all reads (it is mostly about getting good cards and I am unused to writing such reports), but feel free to ask questions. I have written about the han

Coyote: thanks for the love, I really appreciate it.I will write up a trip report from beginning to end, but it will take me about a week to recover the energy for it. I have good notes, so the delay should not take any of the drama out.The report will include my one and only big suckout (the last hand of day 1 and it was not for all of my chips) along with my thinking on the last hand (which was also the only time in the tournament that I had all my money in and got called with with the worst of it). In general though, let me say that we played 10 handed for a long time and as things progress

Thanks for all the kind wishes.I have still not slept since I busted out and I have to get on a plane in a few minutes.The whole thing was wild and fantastic and it ended horribly. Except for the last hour it was all rock and roll.When I have well and truly slept, I will be happy to write something up. Also, I will be happy to answer quick questions for now. First answer: RaiNKhan is louder in person than can be imagined.

It is VERY good. 5k starting stacks, 45 min blinds, starts at 25-50. Good mix of dead money and good play. Runs from 2pm until roughly midnight. Satellites start early in the day.The daily (S-Th) $500 is good as well with 3k starting stacks.

Ahosang-NH sir.It is not that I do not understand/accept your indifference, but I am too aware of the racial problems here in the U.S. and the history that goes with them to be able to enjoy a performance like the video blog.

Tyler-If you look at my first post, you will see that I conceded at the outset that Daniel's intent was in no way malicious.That is why I have highlighted the need to understand the broader historical context of issues like this, so that Daniel can see why some might take offense even when he meant nothing of the sort.

Tyler-I am not trying to give you a hard time, but you need to think these things through. There is no such thing as a "positive stereotype". Your example, Asians are good at math is both a big generalization and an oversimplification (these are not good things), and the origin of stereotypes like these are not benign. We might think "Jews are good businessmen" could be an exmaple of a "positive stereotype" and yet it is related to all kinds of negative historical views of the Jewish people.We can then connect this with what is wrong with the video blog. When I label it offensive, it is not be

Tyler-You are young and you think you know the score, so I will cut you some slack, but you need to try not to weigh in on issues on which you do not have a good handle.First: there is no such thing as the "Jamaican Race," unless that is some kind of run from Kingston to Montego bay.Second: you were supposed to recognize that relying on the dictionary to think for you is a bad, bad idea; therefore, coming back at me with new definitions is especially charming.Third: there is a historical context for discussions of race in this country (along with other ethnic and national stereotypes), and thi

Tyler-With your concern for definitions, you should be aware that the term derogatory stereotype is redundant. Stereotypes are derogatory by definition: "a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing". Unless of course, you meant: "a relief printing plate cast in a mold made from composed type or an original plate".