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I am thankful to be paying taxes on my craps and poker play in 2006.Best --BurgermanP.S. I'm waiting for one of our learned colleagues to calculate just how much money I should have lost based on bet per roll and hours played. An average of 90 rolls per hour.

In this format I voted for Ivey to win -- best athlete, good provider, good strategist, wins immunity at most important points.I voted for Sklansky as first voted off. Irritating and too analytical to make enough friends to avoid being voted off after losing the first challenge.Best --Burgerman

DN and other pros --If an amateur player were to go full-time on the tournament circuit and play cash games as well, how long would the amateur have to play and what progress would they need to make in order to gain the respect of the big-time pros? Would they need to win within a year, how many final tables -- cashes, would they need to make money consistently in big side games? Would it simply be the quality of their play that would win them respect?Just wondering.Best --Burgerman

Voted for Lindgren to Win -- Most Athletic and Good StrategistVoted for Sheikian as first out -- Always irritating.Best --Burgerman

Voted for Ferguson -- BestVoted for Hansen -- WorstBest --Burgerman

Voted for Seidel -- BestVoted for Scotty -- WorstBest --Burgerman

Voted for JC Tran -- BestVoted for Phil Gordon -- WorstBest -- Burgerman

I suspect most of us would like to short on cash like Daniel is. I'm pleased to hear he's making investments with his money. I am astounded about his reply that he'd been broke since winning his first WSOP bracelet. I'm sure DN will refill his coffers rather quickly now that his game is "back and standing tall."Best --Burgerman

Thanks for the explanation. Hope you keep on this roll.Best -- Burgerman

All --The following comprises the results of my eight trips to Caesars Palace Las Vegas in 2006. I track: profit, average bet per roll, minutes played per trip, big hands (where a shooter keeps the dice over 30 minutes) and big parlay opportunities (I routinely place small bets on the hard ways and certain one roll bets and parlay the action until they can yield more than $3,500 -- percentages are the number of opportunities and the number of wins).I hope other members of the forum will follow DN's lead and post their respective results for 2006.Best --Burgerman 2006 Craps Results

Omaha --Here's what DN said:Some stats:Pre-flop re-raised through day two: 1 (Guess what I had???) AA of course. I was out of position in the blinds so I had to go after the dead money.Bluff Attempts: 6Successful Bluffs: 3Now when I say bluffs, these weren't real bluffs. They were more like, raise with 5s 6s, big blind call. Flop A-Q-J, he checks, I bet small. I have yet to attempt any significant bluffs yet.I guess I'm confused. This would fit my definition of tight, aggressive. And I'd like him to win EVERY tournament he enters.Best --Burgerman

no joke offset. by his own admission, DN is playing much, much tighter -- especially early in the tournament. DN has spent the last three-four years playing ATC. He should be able to go a great run with a style counter to his established image.

I am impressed that DN is back on his game -- as he predicted. It one thing to say you're playing well and quite another to go out and prove it.His performance at the Bellagio in the WPT Doyle Bunson Event is proof positive. DN has spent the last 24-36 months playing almost any two cards (ATC). He's done well with it and has established an image of often bluffing opponents with lesser hands and winning with them. I am in awe of his recent switch to the tight, aggressive style and watching his play in his last two tournaments shows this is working for him. His projected image of the past

I will be in Las Vegas Dec 5 -- 10 and intend to get to the Bellagio to watch the proceedings and check out DN's new relevation at the poker table. Seems his desire has returned as well. I wish the Sports Books would have a line on all big poker events. DN looks to be a great value in this one.Best --Burgerman

Michelle is a fantastic talent. At 17, she's not ready to compete on the PGA TOUR. She may continue to get better and be able to do this at a future point. Her development as a golfer will be interesting to watch. I think it's time for her to play on the LPGA full-time and see if she can dominate that circuit.Best --Burgerman

My blood pressure still rises with AA. I always hope I am the SB with a raise and re-raise before me. Best --Burgerman

I am told that if you play the better of two balls from every point on the golf course for 18 holes you see your potential without lots of additional practice, lessons or swing/grip changes. I do this every now and then and find that my potential is about par or a bit lower. I seldom play this well but occassionally I find myself with a decent chance at this score.I generally don't feel this way about my poker. I play a fair amount in Las Vegas cash games at Caesars when I'm there and never feel I come close to fulfilling my potential -- even after a nice win. I am constantly analyzing key

To play in the Main Event and and cash.Best --Burgerman

With DN diligently preparing for the FCP golf weekend, I pose two questions to the forum:1) Which game is harder to play up to your potential -- golf or poker?2) In which game can you improve the easiest -- golf or poker?For me, poker is harder to play to my potential and and golf is the easier of the two games to improve my skills. I have a six handicap and I play $10-$20 NL Hold'Em.Best --Burgerman

I have played dice at Caesars the last fifteen years and some small amount of poker. I find their behavior to be out of character. When a controversial situation happens at a table game, there is a quick resolution usually in the player's favor. I'm surprised that they did not make you whole and deal with JR directly. I will bring this to the attention of Caesars Management during my next trip there in early December. I usually check in with senior executives to visit and comment on hotel services for them. Please give me a bit of contact information so that they can get to you directly.

The replys here are on target. Go to the Bellagio if you want big action and tough players. The 5/10 NL no cap on buy-ins are more productive.Best --Burgerman

DN -- Have fun and be safe. Hockey is always good for a few new teeth, a scar or two and all the associated aches and pains. I suspect this may make poker even more appealing. LOL!!Best --Burgerman

GOP may've overplayed gambling bill handNEW YORK (AP) — A Republican-sponsored effort to clamp down on Internet gambling may turn out to be a bad bet for the GOP.The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which President Bush signed into law Oct. 13, has infuriated many voters who enjoy betting on sports or playing poker online, analysts said.Other observers, however, see little threat to Republicans from the law, calling it a relatively minor matter to most voters. "I don't believe a large volume of voters are motivated to go to the polls because of Internet gaming, either way," said Br

There are several possibilities as to why Daniel's support of PPA wasn't recognized with his signature on the letter.1) Simple oversight 2) Letter organizers didn't know of his support3) Letter organizers tried to contact DN and didn't make a connection4) There is some residual problem with his opposition to the WPT lawsuitAs of now, I would vote for #1.Best --Burgerman

The Poker Channel will be a reality sooner than we think. The SPEED Channel (racing) is flourishing as are other channels dedicated to people's lifestyles. The Poker Channel will need additional content possibly the new PPL could help provide it. The GOlf Channel has just obtained the rights for the PGA TOUR early week telecasts all year long. It is felt that this will help fans find golf on tv during the week since it will be on the same channel week in and week out.I watched the PPV telecast of the WSOP ME Final table live for 13 hours. ESPN does a very good of making the thousands of h