A low stakes poker blog from the South China Seas.
Even the mightiest oak starts off as a humble acorn. This blog will track the bankrolls of those hailing from the island of ghost teachers. That is Lamma, a little backwater island offering its natives a respite from the hubbub of Hong Kong, from where now springs a budding poker community. Watch acorns sprout, saplings wither and die and perhaps the tilt induced felling of a mighty oak as bankrolls ebb and flow.
We join the action as the US$1,000 challenge (first to get their bankroll to US$1,000+) is won by a short neck. New players now join the fray and discussions are underway as to what the new challenge will be.
The cast:
Phillberto - The author and winner of the US$1,000 challenge. Managed for the most part playing .05/.10 No limit texas Holdem. Bonus chasing has been the key ingredient of his early success. Taking in bonii from Empire poker, Ladbrokes, Piraya poker and Party to bloat his bankroll. A 'loan' to a new cast member means the current bankroll sits at US$530 as of yesterday.
Deadly3 - Lost out by a whisker on the US$1,000 challenge. Playing .25/.50 Heads-up currently and cutting a merry dash. Poker Edge has him down as 'Da Bomb', a rating he shares with Brian Townsend, Devilfish, Hellmuth, Matusow etc.
Currently leading the bankroll stakes with a start of the week weigh-in around US$1,100.
Bigshotbog - Party he plays and Party he stays. Sit n go is his game and US$22 stakes his current buy in of choice. Having a bad run at the moment. A house move, watching his new flat screen TV and being prone to multi-tasking while playing are all possible explanations for the dip in form.
Last week saw his bankroll dipped to a long time low of US$270.
Moocher666 - Having delusion of grandeur of taking the internet poker world by storm Moocher quickly donated the majority of his original hundred dollars deposit to his first opponents. Stopping the slide with just a dollar to his name he has now started grinding out results at the lowest of low stakes. After being staked by phillberto his bankroll is now about to jump to in excess of US$500 and with a bonus chasing plan in place can he now build his own bankroll and make amends for his initial hiccough?
Bankroll: around US$510
We'll add other cast members as they get involved and also cover the occasional live game that comes together.
I'll post any interesting hands you care to send to me. For analysis, boasting or crying over the latest bad beat.
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all donations have come to a standstill, if you were unlucky enough to miss my great cents giveaway that's too bad. As with all great strategists a certain amount of sacrifice needs to be upheld so as to lure your opponants into a false estimation of your capabilities, leaving them very vunerable for master plays at key moments. the second part of this stratagy involves publicly announcing such methods leaving them wondering about these words when in play, and am I making such a move now. All will become much clearer as the challenge moves forward and my coffers swell!!!
moocher666,
I like your style. The ole 'Two Brothers & a Stranger' play is always good theater and a personal favourite of mine.
BigShotBog may be down and feeling a little poker apathetic partly due to the comforts of the new house (and LCD TV. Did I mention it’s a 37 incher). But given a new and interesting poker challenge, I’m sure I will regain my mojo for the game.
I look forward to hearing all interesting ideas that match our individual poker styles.
But would also like a live game (you know, reality and actually having to talk to other people). Perhaps we could have a get together of like minded individuals but be selective in our invitations to ensure the game moves at a reasonable pace. What do you think the minimum number for a live game is? Any potentials?
Off to Macau tomorrow for a two-day conference. Never heard of any poker games in Macau will definitely go to the casinos.
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