tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36299076036692121292024-03-18T21:29:37.452-07:00Owl Eats MousePhotos. Verse. Music. Birds.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-66527035883731708602011-10-15T05:28:00.000-07:002011-10-15T05:28:35.914-07:00Our rare Purple Gallinule in Erie County, PA 10/9/11Only the 2rd ever sighting of a juvenile Purple Gallinule at Presque Isle. Last one was 10/1999! We were given credit for the score at the <a href="http://www.presqueisleaudubon.org/birds.html">Presque Isle Audubon Society </a>
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<br />About to leave as we happened upon this insane feeding frenzy of Cedar Waxwings. Over a large field and they would take breaks on the wooden fence. At one point, we were standing about 10 feet from each other taking photos and a waxwing came in-beween us, mid air and plucked the critter from existence. "did you hear that?" It was so close we heard the waxwing snag it right out of the air. Pretty fucking cool. I may add more pics as I continue to edit, but time...
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<br />B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-70473752990848215082011-08-30T17:01:00.000-07:002011-08-30T17:17:57.455-07:00Migration Day 2 Continuation. Who cares about shorebirds.So as I was leaving the oncoming storm I noticed a Bald Eagle hovering/swaying in the wind above route 18 near Calvin E. Krueger park, so I violently double backed toward the Wilson Lake St. Pier from which I had just left. I got to see the eagle unsuccessfully fish for well over 5 minutes. It was spectacular. At one point, he suggested that he was going to perch in the tree right next to the stranger lady who was watching the scene with me, but instead, he flew right over our heads and kept swaying and balancing and drifting towards Olcott.
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<br />On the way home I stopped at a farm stand and heard a bunch of noise in the rafter: baby barn swallows just about ready to leave the nest:
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<br />B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-62962541133319647762011-08-24T19:09:00.000-07:002011-08-24T20:13:30.136-07:002011 New York State MigrationMany of these pictures may not be up to the standards of, well, myself, but I wanted to document the sightings of my fall migration travels around Western New York.
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8/20/2011 Day 1 </span>
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<br />We started at Owl Woods in Braddock Bay, where we saw absolutely nothing. The heat was oppressive and the woods were still, aside from angry red squirrels and frolicking chickadees.
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<br />We pressed on toward Lake Ontario where we were sure to find a flurry of shore birds willing to pose for the camera, give interviews, etc. To my dismay, one lousy spotted sandpiper made an appearance.
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<br />SPOTTED SANDPIPER #1</span>
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<br />Day 2 8/21/2011</span>
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<br />It's going to rain on your head @ Wilson NY
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<br />B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-27845134680704583052010-10-18T17:59:00.000-07:002010-10-20T17:00:43.251-07:00Pat Metheny is God. Recognize.I see a lot of sadness in the world, but none in this lettuce.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS_R3IKCMOw8v8oQNaU4BlnnoBrfqbfWD_Re4h0JpnAK2-raWNkvjFSLJr-6eU9c-SCtx45xEVKUfoopA7KFtJbggk0uWFU7qKeUMpxbKbtvVwvcQe_Ihz1A7AmRwC76JsFHopI9WuJU/s1600/pat_methenyer.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS_R3IKCMOw8v8oQNaU4BlnnoBrfqbfWD_Re4h0JpnAK2-raWNkvjFSLJr-6eU9c-SCtx45xEVKUfoopA7KFtJbggk0uWFU7qKeUMpxbKbtvVwvcQe_Ihz1A7AmRwC76JsFHopI9WuJU/s320/pat_methenyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529556438077174258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I really wasn't sure what to expect from this show, but I heard about robots, a one man orchestra and Pat Metheny's hair-I'm in. I've secretly wanted to be a jazz guitarist for-like-ever, sneaking in 7b5 and 13th chords wherever possible in the little acoustic outfit by the name of The Alpine Black.<br /><br />At any rate, I figured I go for a few tunes and sneak out the backdoor. So Pat comes out with a classical guitar and strums, or rather owns a few songs, some of which I recognized from my jazzhead days. Parts of Phase Dance and maybe As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls? I was tingling with nostalgia and ready to limp away to the nearest exit. I was looking for madness, not a nice classical guitar performance. But there were a few vibraphone looking monsters, ominous metal blades and a piano onstage, so I needed to see what the hell was going to go down. Okay, he goes to his electric and wails away. We are getting warmer. then this comes out:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yZLGXJSUb5Gotp0r_aIt16kusVQi25MfL6mCjQhL-zMalIuOiW78u0dQV3h9cuI16EWokHj8RhGy40hbqkMgykMYdhuM5TbRLTZx6kjBPl6_ln3mgcikTKmBGqdknNxm7eaabchpBxM/s1600/thumb_4AB685F146334FD6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yZLGXJSUb5Gotp0r_aIt16kusVQi25MfL6mCjQhL-zMalIuOiW78u0dQV3h9cuI16EWokHj8RhGy40hbqkMgykMYdhuM5TbRLTZx6kjBPl6_ln3mgcikTKmBGqdknNxm7eaabchpBxM/s320/thumb_4AB685F146334FD6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529572169031138642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The maker, Linda Manzer was in the audience as Pat gave a nod to her genius. A crazy little piece on this Picasso guitar and he moved to another priceless guitar. A high-hat began to accompany him that was one of the robot creatures on stage. Okay, cute, but it's basically a glorified metronome:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEMe97K7t1nqMHC0zxd9IWFaJqxPaaG44vslBPphMXM7wmSY_6Jypb5n0MxZk70nk5Q1PBzLfsBI94ijMth5W4iy-XzpikN4_UZl17RxiMCdpoLGQmA57kNLn8hUoPWlin7A2_IaJYy0/s1600/metronome.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEMe97K7t1nqMHC0zxd9IWFaJqxPaaG44vslBPphMXM7wmSY_6Jypb5n0MxZk70nk5Q1PBzLfsBI94ijMth5W4iy-XzpikN4_UZl17RxiMCdpoLGQmA57kNLn8hUoPWlin7A2_IaJYy0/s200/metronome.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529573807772399138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />He was tearing away on the guitar though. I forgot how fucking brilliant this dude is so I wasn't so critical of the high-hat and vibraphone working at the command of his guitar. It was a cute gimmick. I'm thinking all the while about percussion and drums, how cool would that be? Bow down bitch; I was owned.<br /><br />All of a sudden the curtain behind him raised and there, in a beautiful metal mess, an entire stage full of cages full of instruments. Most were percussive in nature set about to tapping, nailing, swinging, and teetering. Fucking accordions and bottles and more guitars. True story: Lady next to me gasped and put both her hands up to her mouth as if Pat had just proposed to her-thing is, I agreed with her, but I was playing it cool. What the fuck is going on? This is too much man, I needed a nip of something to take the edge off. Jesus, her husband 2 seats away couldn't sit still either. The crowd was shifting and ooing and ahhing. We were in. Fuck bands. Let Pat play everything, this is great.<br /><br />So it began: one of the most amazing concerts I have ever seen. I can't say enough about his playing, I mean, his solos are just straight from heaven. Some of his compositions are boring, but fuck that: He is god. Not Clapton. Still, that does the orchestra thingy no justice, and that was what we were after.<br /><br />It began in his grandfather's basement at 7 or 9 yrs old with a player piano. This is what the overall concept is: a 21st player piano all tethered to his guitar. Little robot sensors placed in custom made instruments for Pat that respond to his guitar. After he performed Orchestrion, his album dedicated to this concept, he played a few improvisational pieces to further explain to us the concept of this monster, building a tune piece by piece. Unreal. One Ornette Coleman tune in there as well.<br /><br />Do yourself a favor and catch this show if it ever comes around again. For your eyes and a better explanation: <a href="http://www.patmetheny.com/orchestrioninfo/">http://www.patmetheny.com/orchestrioninfo/</a><br />(Lettuce photo credit taken from here:http://urge2burge.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/pat-metheny-group-willisau-jazz-festival-switzerland-3081981/)<br /><br />B.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-14570076291559210032010-10-09T06:42:00.000-07:002010-10-09T06:49:14.536-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklbaGOe5KMe6JIKWCXTlXRWCc_CChJ-IY05Nbi96QkTW08rEbjwLC5hq7fV7A_mo0H1ant6zVkG4IzF5qUi2WbTQR0U7yva_ZO-bqxmhkvCBprQdctvgAqd6NThyphenhyphenudzdIYQTuK9L_Zro/s1600/IMG_4870.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklbaGOe5KMe6JIKWCXTlXRWCc_CChJ-IY05Nbi96QkTW08rEbjwLC5hq7fV7A_mo0H1ant6zVkG4IzF5qUi2WbTQR0U7yva_ZO-bqxmhkvCBprQdctvgAqd6NThyphenhyphenudzdIYQTuK9L_Zro/s400/IMG_4870.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526042809011360626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJLlO5VDcQRCI4Lpk3vrR-qeGzulGzUKVkif_8LOlHT4WAopiz4PNSe-VFN89hJNAfSPNOkXzMGxrMbZFTzBoXeVOR22uzZWvm47UbRtpsR2N9bSg1KcXa1WqmX0wc48OIR5BpVlgLvA/s1600/IMG_4869.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV_8a44TSl2YwYGbe4q7FZKFgoi9JqnSP1i5MJBExBUp7ww-9oAIzP05gPlo81SP2y7zwwT6EaALo2-k5qw47UeFl-FXrdySSltnHpA0skW2hZK9z4qLuJ_fmWMIT32EtckKVpFJd_ZI/s400/IMG_4795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809579846309218" border="0" /></a><br />First full Saturday to myself at the new apartment proved to be interesting. I can basically play poker and take photos of birds at the same time, so I really have no reason to leave this room ever again. The old country house (located on the Niagara Escarpment) is completely swallowed by an archaic willow tree which is home to quite a few species. The office is on the 3rd floor and harbors a huge window nestled firmly in the canopy of the tree. (Brown Creeper and Red- Breasted Nuthatch)B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-70364313583631705932010-09-19T04:09:00.000-07:002010-09-19T04:54:50.209-07:00Randomness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmANe0L1rk-s7VtUOeOVFcI34C2ipdhkTHeYAjb-sgA0GKssV-Uj7b9sRF2Jk02CIXVUVuVINevRIKNAvuF-DywCBrsZenn4hyjlv2wWdUmH2Zvv9_hJz2ev7cZWK04I4gmr-SyPNdSg/s1600/IMG_1686.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmANe0L1rk-s7VtUOeOVFcI34C2ipdhkTHeYAjb-sgA0GKssV-Uj7b9sRF2Jk02CIXVUVuVINevRIKNAvuF-DywCBrsZenn4hyjlv2wWdUmH2Zvv9_hJz2ev7cZWK04I4gmr-SyPNdSg/s400/IMG_1686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518586111807560498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmCmXPGtAy6i1vRJaa0xXip3R3sLlvevB8t1KAfpgqicZH04Aaaa7Wui8n4-v2VvIgwAMJIwfpjoB7OuIBmFUUVOYhQUxX6l0_2I13kkccnGAjStwtrKII6d3pILt-gITG-htJEIRz2U/s1600/IMG_0916.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmCmXPGtAy6i1vRJaa0xXip3R3sLlvevB8t1KAfpgqicZH04Aaaa7Wui8n4-v2VvIgwAMJIwfpjoB7OuIBmFUUVOYhQUxX6l0_2I13kkccnGAjStwtrKII6d3pILt-gITG-htJEIRz2U/s400/IMG_0916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518586104928250274" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Boston Public Library</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWUlROCF7hyeWYhgNuxPH2HT3CVZ4hgb_pxIu28NZkrkhIoPUmT5o8WKshrv7R635fCPmQ0A53mnOOEX6Re8LBffY902dYr0sDMyklsXYe1uqG3mRIvOgB9m0hyFJ85ITPX6oodh8E20/s1600/IMG_2004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWUlROCF7hyeWYhgNuxPH2HT3CVZ4hgb_pxIu28NZkrkhIoPUmT5o8WKshrv7R635fCPmQ0A53mnOOEX6Re8LBffY902dYr0sDMyklsXYe1uqG3mRIvOgB9m0hyFJ85ITPX6oodh8E20/s400/IMG_2004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518586092930871602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83dx1S1Sv9c3WRJSjiNs-s3iNEWJgLanCqPxNUwspfQ5tBrhfGFY9bS7F-H58CmJgieiEYcGn1l89vb7IoL6qvdDXTV8o4Mafc2j1D5W1w889MGQ2AzJcOMFkOMFl9eDb1-Gv0r-G7IU/s1600/DSC07957.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83dx1S1Sv9c3WRJSjiNs-s3iNEWJgLanCqPxNUwspfQ5tBrhfGFY9bS7F-H58CmJgieiEYcGn1l89vb7IoL6qvdDXTV8o4Mafc2j1D5W1w889MGQ2AzJcOMFkOMFl9eDb1-Gv0r-G7IU/s400/DSC07957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518586081062996914" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Lucky lucky day. Pulled over 2 houses down and caught him.</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnu4rpL2IhLTPqstetxW-IMyLsE44ze0cZckWF4BcdlYOcf6dE9YjYQ56L7xnWfyfYzGETYP8ci040FhiGv5Gg-mwUKVSuSn3OfesG3wG_zT4zOYwhyphenhyphenNUGbaYCzrsowYuLGGAwbVB1pY/s1600/IMG_3358.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnu4rpL2IhLTPqstetxW-IMyLsE44ze0cZckWF4BcdlYOcf6dE9YjYQ56L7xnWfyfYzGETYP8ci040FhiGv5Gg-mwUKVSuSn3OfesG3wG_zT4zOYwhyphenhyphenNUGbaYCzrsowYuLGGAwbVB1pY/s400/IMG_3358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518583522419945762" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Warsaw Creek</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1afhFxVdg6Lo92lMgqShIWaucC-HO_TYMJip2DKsO2AihGzdIGmBDHwk8ivbA2mMKZiPXYWleSzMWR53yMXdmnjULZ0QlBHz6YYE_qxhENEsmKaP63F3B-Kwo7mmi8DSMq-TXj_HONw/s1600/IMG_3253.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1afhFxVdg6Lo92lMgqShIWaucC-HO_TYMJip2DKsO2AihGzdIGmBDHwk8ivbA2mMKZiPXYWleSzMWR53yMXdmnjULZ0QlBHz6YYE_qxhENEsmKaP63F3B-Kwo7mmi8DSMq-TXj_HONw/s400/IMG_3253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518581515159618130" border="0" /></a>B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-75273341729396169832010-08-23T18:35:00.000-07:002010-08-24T17:08:41.443-07:00Miss Tess and the Bon Ton ParadeSportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo, NY<br /><br />The sexy gypsy-jazz-retro look can easily pass for disingenuousness, but <a href="http://www.misstessmusic.com/">Miss Tess</a> pulls it off with her style, songwriting, and melodies plucked from the early jazz era. Her band was young, super-tight/talented, and visibly enjoyed the music (Upright bass, reed player and drummer). I don’t remember the particular tune, but there was a defining point early in the show where her voice truly opened up and I was no longer listening to the heavy influences of this genre. I was also incredibly impressed by her guitar playing, much like Madeleine Peyroux (who is one of those heavy influences), but again, her voice on the guitar is taking shape as well. I of course left at half-time, but the crowd was swelling, swaying and spilling out into the street, so a return should be in order. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-27572314293246905412010-08-15T09:52:00.000-07:002010-09-11T20:46:03.753-07:00Zoar Valley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAdUycAhDg_h_PjsG2Zt-xAxQsVK02lqalpXcSTI0Uc1kJYUbUjvC549KZu6XJ_HcyZDbXVqYmncXQO3-rLZV8sTmeqcQTf-5FIVntfRycFu5ysEWDBGD3uAdrEwzxbQulGh_kXJae3s/s1600/IMG_3973.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAdUycAhDg_h_PjsG2Zt-xAxQsVK02lqalpXcSTI0Uc1kJYUbUjvC549KZu6XJ_HcyZDbXVqYmncXQO3-rLZV8sTmeqcQTf-5FIVntfRycFu5ysEWDBGD3uAdrEwzxbQulGh_kXJae3s/s400/IMG_3973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515868087262270562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiSBoTQt-oG7Em16cO4uhmY2nwfZi0KzKDUf8XRuxOEvFIuhlSDsMms-ov_NYEhXOEreHrZLhitXbc3_Nz3siKMq_EnVdYJKZeeSyLIypgLJuHUKQ1iVEanQxW7tQfiS9gM9QQ51emVY/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiSBoTQt-oG7Em16cO4uhmY2nwfZi0KzKDUf8XRuxOEvFIuhlSDsMms-ov_NYEhXOEreHrZLhitXbc3_Nz3siKMq_EnVdYJKZeeSyLIypgLJuHUKQ1iVEanQxW7tQfiS9gM9QQ51emVY/s400/IMG_3991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505682450568927298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_oSc964zMN4zZlJdIxe9xVIKCfoJbhYyZKatBbv9n9LHlbm0Snu18ebcFjNjhQOv6VN4pr3tDgDDqub8I3Siint4lj7ZYo_cwQV2cT_i__cjET7V2mvde2cgGs1nE8a-9fmeBPV_ApA/s1600/IMG_3968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_oSc964zMN4zZlJdIxe9xVIKCfoJbhYyZKatBbv9n9LHlbm0Snu18ebcFjNjhQOv6VN4pr3tDgDDqub8I3Siint4lj7ZYo_cwQV2cT_i__cjET7V2mvde2cgGs1nE8a-9fmeBPV_ApA/s400/IMG_3968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505681795502907618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_cbWgKEbebKwsDRjlm0tYy1t_pBP3mBb1E1jhyt-mCsLvpQkzXZKXf31JoRM7A7Ej2kBeM1p39YtAgrrs9DR7lhQd8UoiKgAdbwK-tyQiGqgnhB3syKbzvd58AC6Za8xSxxW7ZRAD-k/s1600/IMG_3974.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_cbWgKEbebKwsDRjlm0tYy1t_pBP3mBb1E1jhyt-mCsLvpQkzXZKXf31JoRM7A7Ej2kBeM1p39YtAgrrs9DR7lhQd8UoiKgAdbwK-tyQiGqgnhB3syKbzvd58AC6Za8xSxxW7ZRAD-k/s400/IMG_3974.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505681793269481458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4EJy0Jj7DbBcGP1-XOJyfntKJYR8ZBKJBkXxIKhlImMpvLRg8bz-FmMOZQDsi4ccUW8ZvH5tdTDKkm5c0yDuUExW0BnoCsqONXMHP9Lt3zIRwYSkVraflsyfYNoGFxcrrtB78GFSUoo/s1600/IMG_3980.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4EJy0Jj7DbBcGP1-XOJyfntKJYR8ZBKJBkXxIKhlImMpvLRg8bz-FmMOZQDsi4ccUW8ZvH5tdTDKkm5c0yDuUExW0BnoCsqONXMHP9Lt3zIRwYSkVraflsyfYNoGFxcrrtB78GFSUoo/s400/IMG_3980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505681783053046210" border="0" /></a>B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-44514657246761994842010-08-11T18:24:00.000-07:002010-08-11T19:01:01.409-07:00A Shadow Conjures the Crow's Ghost<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(fiction/poetry)</span><br /><br />Dearest mother,<br /><br />The nights on the Moriah farmstead have been long, hot and unbearable. Mr. Moriah pitches cards into his dusty old cowboy hat all night long. The cards click against the wall and fall silently into his worn hat, but when missed, the slightest scrape of the floor echoes throughout the rickety house and sends the night spiraling into a manic sleepless journey. The oil lamp sends the fox's shadow waltzing across the ceiling; the crow's ghost paces back and forth beneath the window, and I fear the spider has followed us. The Black Hills are deep and treacherous mother; we will be leaving for the desert in the morning.<br /><br />With a nervous pen,<br /><br />B.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-49878174095628178232010-08-07T06:01:00.000-07:002010-08-15T09:52:48.343-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4yPsVjLmF2VYKDhhu_LVj9CJxUw4c3FqhaUQeOCET7oDyldF_RrKlJh5ZiOkOlAsIKRUGDLXf5f2jHRRVrWHGP1rAjwotwi1XguAicXuSpupUe29J7K8hNIxmXs_ePSH8q1xKH4p4a4/s1600/IMG_3446.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4yPsVjLmF2VYKDhhu_LVj9CJxUw4c3FqhaUQeOCET7oDyldF_RrKlJh5ZiOkOlAsIKRUGDLXf5f2jHRRVrWHGP1rAjwotwi1XguAicXuSpupUe29J7K8hNIxmXs_ePSH8q1xKH4p4a4/s400/IMG_3446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502653533135831794" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Niagara Falls</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xFkda7xwwLiAyPj-BprKkC27DdiVP0r1G68cr36xWA_NlMmTd2UNMgRESQU9tGdvU73cmagUNHvife7sGQiPiUEAGdMf0mwkCuAM2kleaEOEcdOrnTte2XBX77iHWRIW_SSJe7ev3Wg/s1600/IMG_3427.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xFkda7xwwLiAyPj-BprKkC27DdiVP0r1G68cr36xWA_NlMmTd2UNMgRESQU9tGdvU73cmagUNHvife7sGQiPiUEAGdMf0mwkCuAM2kleaEOEcdOrnTte2XBX77iHWRIW_SSJe7ev3Wg/s400/IMG_3427.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502653526644867682" border="0" /></a><br /><center>The Chase<br /></center>B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-12948095096022067672010-08-03T13:55:00.000-07:002010-08-03T15:49:24.337-07:00Tournament poker=American Dream=Non existent.It has become clear that a major leak in my game is tournament poker. I see all these young boys and girls making huge scores and admittedly become seduced by the idea that I might sneak one past the young rounders. I have cashed in a bunch, final tabled a handful, and taken down 1 tournament this year. Still, not enough. My cash game winnings are just being donated to the tournament scene. I also had a great look at a 5k nl tournament score at Seneca Niagara, but spewed my stack all over the place showing the gentlemen to the left of me just how little I cared about those shitty little chips, and made sure that he will never "ride my coattails to the final table".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh729t_PS1YAU1kVGcVmOnBNDA9KA1orxz6WRe0XM-XOXOXb7zzybEga7ioAL8PenJcgsWbMGJ-xktC9fysTxNhVD_J2em7dSUl1u3kQmpxOU-X68-00Q03qy97rn5UPY35v230ltvS-oU/s1600/0614002324.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh729t_PS1YAU1kVGcVmOnBNDA9KA1orxz6WRe0XM-XOXOXb7zzybEga7ioAL8PenJcgsWbMGJ-xktC9fysTxNhVD_J2em7dSUl1u3kQmpxOU-X68-00Q03qy97rn5UPY35v230ltvS-oU/s320/0614002324.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501319307354393042" /></a><br />At any rate I have been watching the young people play nl tournaments online, trying to get ideas from them, incorporate some of their moves, and am realizing I cannot put in the volume to get the results I expect from tournament play. I don't want to sit in front of the computer for 12 hrs straight. I have a career that I enjoy and don't need to grind it out. However, I'm still hungry and do want to go to the WSOP again next year, so the roll will be built, it's just time to plug the leaks.<br /><br />As ever,<br /><br />B.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-55992028662943170052010-08-02T20:22:00.001-07:002010-08-02T20:31:02.995-07:00Buffalo Central Terminal (Rumble in the City)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oiMBjqp93ySJL-EBdVBkrwyu7rpoMdGXl5LWCssvMVW-JCIatG7qh7ph6aHZo8wm2JLRb_bsBpsipmIlq1PGr-XPxVt1CbzGWoc2csJi5Cs8gzKR5rkTQaev4y6HbgEEHVpf79eydsc/s1600/IMG_3690.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oiMBjqp93ySJL-EBdVBkrwyu7rpoMdGXl5LWCssvMVW-JCIatG7qh7ph6aHZo8wm2JLRb_bsBpsipmIlq1PGr-XPxVt1CbzGWoc2csJi5Cs8gzKR5rkTQaev4y6HbgEEHVpf79eydsc/s400/IMG_3690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501020726603715682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz__IUXmamYsz1oBNCx7oKsMQIo5YCcxFQO1zej0SpLfmbRT6X1UIS8pdlYax1BgOfH_4Hfpx1tHuGmcMdWRGZZYNi1QFSVulFWdZRxN2zfJakW-J4GTSb1dtGdBwP2u0Y14XFqvd0DaE/s1600/IMG_3589.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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If the game wasn't running I would play NL holdem like the rest of Vegas. No Fishman game, but there was game starting that was a mix of NL hold em and Pot Limit Omaha. I'm in. Give me any mix at this point, and I actually wanted to play some live Pot Limit Omaha.<br /><br />It was immediately clear to me that these people knew each other. My 'senses' were heightened and I tried to get a read as quickly as possible. I didn't enjoy the fact that most of the table were 'younger folks', but I was ready play my best.<br /><br />Champagne and Strawberries? 4 people at the table were drinking this. I decided I didn't care who knew who, I had to see what unfolded amongst a table of champagne and strawberries drinkers. Dan introduced himself to me and it turns out that he was the host of the game and has a real poker blog <a href="http://pokerati.com/2010/06/17/more-half-and-half-ftw-pokerati-game-at-the-hard-rock-redefining-run-it-twice/#more-17658">Pokerati.</a> This was usually a media game, but his fellow media members failed to show, or grew tired of waiting to get a seat.<br /><br />Champagne and Strawberries? Normally at such a sloppy and slow game as what was transpiring, I would be incredibly tilted and angry. On the contrary though. It was the funnest game I played in Vegas. The other 2 locals were drinking and carrying on but never faltered. They talked and talked but never belittled anyone and the drunk one was pretty funny. They started playing a prop game 'name the band' which added to the chaos. What with Rex running as fast as he could in and out to the lobby to confirm questionable bands/answers. Every douche bag band that came on during my turn that I didn't know, I just said Switchfoot. Lots of fun. Still, these guys never faltered. This is what they do. They live here and are young and drunk and living the Vegas life. I was somewhat jealous, but not enough to drink Champagne and Strawberries.<br /><br />So a guy in these<a href="http://us.loudmouthgolf.com/index.php/men/pants/regular-cut/disco-balls-white-a.html"> clown pants</a> shows up to the game. The locals new him, and I thought I recognized him. After a while I hear his name was Tom, so I finally asked Dan what his last name was. Yep, that's what I thought. The <a href="http://www.pokerpages.com/player-profile/tom-schneider.htm">2007 WSOP player of the year</a> is playing in my $1/$2 no limit hold em-pot limit omaha game. Mr. $1.6 million dollar man. I immediately thought about getting up, but, the competitor in me wanted to stay put. Measure up, learn a few tricks, etc. What's one more pro at the table anyhow?<br /><br />I didn't tangle with him in one pot. Not out of fear, it just never happened. I wasn't really looking to get into a post flop pissing contest with him, mind you, but still, I never battled him. As the night wore on I slipped out with a winning session as they argued about the myriad of prop bets being thrown around...<br /><br />Dreamily,<br /><br />B.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-69888660035683944062010-06-26T05:24:00.000-07:002010-06-26T05:33:43.231-07:00Mount Charleston<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NazwVNBbys0l8EhPYui9J2KPbLWri17dm6QIRgOcGzUUKl6Ns_0MfFnbPgjRttQYdPQRUP37EOU5BWUYvt0NHVlCBWMvwdAzZ0igqMtm1rtYPbKBsMfgB4emD379tuYfWysZS28oSi0/s1600/IMG_2898.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NazwVNBbys0l8EhPYui9J2KPbLWri17dm6QIRgOcGzUUKl6Ns_0MfFnbPgjRttQYdPQRUP37EOU5BWUYvt0NHVlCBWMvwdAzZ0igqMtm1rtYPbKBsMfgB4emD379tuYfWysZS28oSi0/s400/IMG_2898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487059475157724898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZlzTDPM1L3hez6EmKgpYorbjBGDa_9NnL9Rq6xi6o-oHTjpcbBfh1yrmeXQTA7-mEP7BbfmrSWjNaauvdX4w98LX6BS78ySjlkSbPnV8Ygzd4q73hDEd94SwS-kUzm2mU-qkgQBr5wU/s1600/IMG_2915.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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Day of.I woke up fairly early and could not decide what to do. I didn't want any part of going to a casino and playing poker before I played poker. What I did want to do was go out to the desert. At this point I was addicted. I didn't want to miss the start of my WSOP debut, but I had to do something. Ghost town. Okay, I'm there. Goodsprings, Nevada.<br /><br />I pulled up to a Hells Angels photo shoot and got a quick shot before they pulled a knife on me. Just kidding. Actually, on my way out of town you can see the picture of Misses Hells Angels. I got a booming laugh out of her as the real photographer demanded that she not look at my camera. I put the pedal through the yaris' floor and made for the Rio.<br /><br />The anticipation wasn't as grueling as I thought it would be, I was just bored and ready to start. I drifted from Starbucks where I saw many a 'known player' to the tournament room and tried to care about the 10k Omaha 8 final table, but if watching poker on tv is mind numbing, well, live is just plain horrible. I introduced myself to <a href="http://www.donkdown.com/">Micon</a> as I am a member of his site and he was as cool as could be.<br /><br />I was a little nervous to be one of the first ones hovering around the tournament area (clearly a rookie move) but I saw a dealer that I sat next to in the Venetian HORSE game who seemed to be a nice guy so I talked him up. Then as I took my seat I noticed a guy at the next table over who was the guy that fell over in his chair at the Golden Nugget game! It just so happened that I was sitting next to him at that game as well, so I went over and made sure he was strapped in, etc. or made some lame joke about falling out of his seat. He was cool as well. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised that almost every single person at my <a href="http://www.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?evgroupid=0&userid=worldseriesofpoker&gallery_id=2118605">starting table</a> was fairly cool in their own right. At least no douche bags anyways. Later on a young Italian hot shot ruined the vibe, but overall not a bad mix of personalities. The main pro at our table was <a href="http://www.bluffmagazine.com/players/shawn-rice/322/player-profile.asp">Shawn Rice</a> who couldn't have been nicer. I needled him about the Ultimate Bet gear that he was wearing as he seemed like such a nice dude, representing such a <a href="http://haleyspokerblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-conjecturin-volume-17-fakes-plenty.html">shady site</a>. He smirked and gave a vote of confidence for security. I left it at that.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Play.</span><br /><br />There were no monster exciting hands that a no limit tournament would offer. I dragged a few pots to keep me at average with the field coming back from the dinner break. I was good with that, but after dinner, I started bleeding chips in 2 particular hands. I stayed around too long, looking for a card, but alas, the 8 never fell for me. I played as well as I could after the blood, but there was nothing I could do at that point. The antes were eating me up and I really didn't catch any cards to keep me alive. In fact, I never caught one great hand the whole day. But, the 2 hands I stuck around in out of spite were clearly the leak. Next year.<br /><br />Although there were no exciting hands, I am slow playing at how much fun I had. I wanted to stick around so goddamn bad. I can't wait to get back next year. I plan on playing a few tournaments, and vow to cash. I am so motivated and felt like I belonged there.<br /><br />Longingly,<br /><br />B.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-6253939121007340002010-06-18T19:39:00.001-07:002010-06-18T19:51:57.863-07:00Goodbye HORSEI went to Vegas with the intention of avoiding no limit cash games, because I thought I would be in the land of mixed games. Well, I was, but my bankroll is not up to snuff to play what I exactly want. So the Venetian has low/mid limit HORSE games which is great, but they are the only ones in town spreading this game, so the wait list is ridiculously long. This time I played Omaha 8 or better for about two hours before I was called on, and by that time I was ready to go to bed. I was down and continued to play because how many chances do I get to play in a live HORSE game? Not a good idea. This evening would be my only losing session of the trip. 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He was so confident that I could not see him. Heh. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRVoy4QBS5akvYKfXSfwcdLEgVJn_lJxQYgtcfruEKpwvVVonWjzVKsYqZqZnmxGKc2ivoonI066UHO5arXBdv5OlUHK8hwSHyYya8vemG8zW1YYfcUE0MU2DMKdHnKN4J-u5ulxlFn8/s1600/IMG_2633.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRVoy4QBS5akvYKfXSfwcdLEgVJn_lJxQYgtcfruEKpwvVVonWjzVKsYqZqZnmxGKc2ivoonI066UHO5arXBdv5OlUHK8hwSHyYya8vemG8zW1YYfcUE0MU2DMKdHnKN4J-u5ulxlFn8/s400/IMG_2633.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484257035363835138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGh41mfFSgXAkbOwN8-BgVYRHxG3AbZ_JDdkrZSCyc2FL5dGSZ28pKv7PFNeTS4GLsBZ3FUMUDvGklchun_srLMV4Vf6ffqobrDz4LA2G7XNIKwerirOnpxM-JFeqhX7Pos56TU8deNBQ/s1600/IMG_2631.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisFDT8flrKBVLj0Sb5LWZZ7BoSo9wT6WzKgXVnNKZXJ4Aq6bHTX1Xr8ixHoo8HhyC2w-k_1K1iX-_s3fp0fKJndi-q437j1whrCrNK6LPIrPDsoxV6ninErTYOR6jIYKZRMwgOtzy0Yo/s400/IMG_2625.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484256208542087538" /></a><br />more to come from Valley of Fire...B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629907603669212129.post-78755869385749134762010-06-18T15:03:00.000-07:002010-06-18T15:19:14.993-07:00More from Red Rock Canyon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrlhBOuyOpnsq87wyzb6MsFPGphHMGbRK8-TwUDVvYPWsomEscGHZzf6R5_Xf4Bx8Aw_3iatNEHLpssooQ6I6RrMUZyMKlWheICM3otWFb5_qHEzIh3bpHyGVgou-e9rvBTKlDYPbMj4/s1600/IMG_2503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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I was just as excited to explore the desert for the first time as I was to play my in first WSOP event. I immediately fell in love. I was so impressed with the textures, colors and complete quietness of the place. <p>After Red Rock Canyon I eventually made my way to the Rio and bought in for the Stud 8 tournament. I drifted around the place and saw some familiar faces, but the games I was after were too high. I wanted to get into the $50/$100 Stud 8 cash game, but could not justify those stakes right now. My goal for next year is to haunt that game.<br />So, the Venetian is where it's at these days and yes, finally, my first live HORSE (Limit hold em, Omaha 8 or better, Razz, Stud, Stud 8 or better)game. I have been dying, just dying to play a live mixed game. One problem: the waiting list. I had to play no limit for about 1 1/2 hours before I ever got into the HORSE game. 3 buy ins later...Not going well, but I started coming back when my name was called for HORSE.<br />My strengths are in live games, however, I have turned to online because of the variety of games I play now, and just being bored with no limit. I have not played live in about 6 months which is a long time as I was going 1 to 2 times a week prior to this drought. Point being, I better get my act together before I spew everything away.<br />I ran incredibly well in HORSE and made a few plays to wind up well in the black for the evening. I thought I would be going to The Venetian to play HORSE every day from that point forward, but that would not be the case at all...(Still editing and formatting this goddamn thing)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbw5GG8WV4SkobmWBEazPx_d1o34hPKA33K_vMyoXFXIoEy2dMIDcEd6INNPvyEJW1k1xRZToppGh5EBHOHakW_AAhXQgNO3IST27bQXH0rHomZrLd9AALxSOF3a0SblCstTMAB3v-k4/s1600/IMG_2555.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbw5GG8WV4SkobmWBEazPx_d1o34hPKA33K_vMyoXFXIoEy2dMIDcEd6INNPvyEJW1k1xRZToppGh5EBHOHakW_AAhXQgNO3IST27bQXH0rHomZrLd9AALxSOF3a0SblCstTMAB3v-k4/s320/IMG_2555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483968092561200434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOjKQKKcImTCi4nZ-1Ee5yh0wh0jtgWTMhSm06rstr6_GYiX4JnKE0KjI2lIsEc3M7GW_yhVX9BYFU1JbgYCdGUpr8S5CLcsckxkLUclxPT9boFvllL_ZVFhvzyraYHbRs7N5-96h5R0/s1600/IMG_2597.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOjKQKKcImTCi4nZ-1Ee5yh0wh0jtgWTMhSm06rstr6_GYiX4JnKE0KjI2lIsEc3M7GW_yhVX9BYFU1JbgYCdGUpr8S5CLcsckxkLUclxPT9boFvllL_ZVFhvzyraYHbRs7N5-96h5R0/s320/IMG_2597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483967623638792450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVo4ADowqAWuKXVBxOW12yn_bsimpez3bkq9S3J7oL1ru4MwzdY62E8wLn5cvjD0RUte63_oz-XNGUiv5NIV8_ayg7EKuu2oAu69_Q1PRZ_C68HKua3MMomsv_EC95CS7j3_7XuKDXf4/s1600/IMG_2583.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVo4ADowqAWuKXVBxOW12yn_bsimpez3bkq9S3J7oL1ru4MwzdY62E8wLn5cvjD0RUte63_oz-XNGUiv5NIV8_ayg7EKuu2oAu69_Q1PRZ_C68HKua3MMomsv_EC95CS7j3_7XuKDXf4/s320/IMG_2583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483967382883501490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAucOw4iCiCLkFCVRzH4qR7banoZXcJNdJ9De3vlRGnAhjFF1hetFERvLTozAi7fqyo_GZfgcysCrCEDiAYRu6mIJ6x0G3E2pWsWWKHs4Qn7rPuHwZNe7riSAw-gyHEaPZaYaIIXkx76Q/s1600/IMG_2577.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAucOw4iCiCLkFCVRzH4qR7banoZXcJNdJ9De3vlRGnAhjFF1hetFERvLTozAi7fqyo_GZfgcysCrCEDiAYRu6mIJ6x0G3E2pWsWWKHs4Qn7rPuHwZNe7riSAw-gyHEaPZaYaIIXkx76Q/s320/IMG_2577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483967212355508338" border="0" /></a><br /></p>B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17819822800194397155noreply@blogger.com0