Things I'm Bummed About...

I rarely play MTTs anymore and less poker than I used, but don't you get bummed when you play hours and hours only to bust just prior to the final table?



Making it even worse was how I busted, yes I screwed up....

Full Tilt Poker Game #7105820650: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (53909905), Table 6 - 800/1600 Ante 200 - No Limit Hold'em - 4:27:46 ET - 2008/07/06
Seat 1: hu410 (39,925)
Seat 2: yosoyveneno (25,484)
Seat 4: hoggznposse (16,148)
Seat 5: LuckyJake10 (16,310), is sitting out
Seat 7: imsmokie (50,128)
hu410 antes 200
yosoyveneno antes 200
hoggznposse antes 200
LuckyJake10 antes 200
imsmokie antes 200
hu410 posts the small blind of 800
yosoyveneno posts the big blind of 1,600
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to yosoyveneno [5c Qc]
hoggznposse folds
LuckyJake10 folds
imsmokie raises to 3,200
hu410 has 15 seconds left to act
hu410 folds
yosoyveneno calls 1,600
*** FLOP *** [Th Ac Kc]
yosoyveneno bets 8,200
imsmokie raises to 16,400
yosoyveneno calls 8,200
*** TURN *** [Th Ac Kc] [5s]
yosoyveneno checks
imsmokie bets 6,400
yosoyveneno calls 5,684, and is all in
imsmokie shows [Kh 9d]
yosoyveneno shows [5c Qc]
Uncalled bet of 716 returned to imsmokie
*** RIVER *** [Th Ac Kc 5s] [2h]
imsmokie shows a pair of Kings
yosoyveneno shows a pair of Fives
imsmokie wins the pot (52,368) with a pair of Kings
yosoyveneno stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 52,368 | Rake 0
Board: [Th Ac Kc 5s 2h]
Seat 1: hu410 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: yosoyveneno (big blind) showed [5c Qc] and lost with a pair of Fives
Seat 4: hoggznposse folded before the Flop
Seat 5: LuckyJake10 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: imsmokie (button) showed [Kh 9d] and won (52,368) with a pair of Kings

On Friday the 13th...
I called Ford to pick-up my Van because I couldn't afford the payments. Fortunately, my family was able to let me use a vehicle until I have one of my own.

My attorney called the same day to congratulate me on my Divorce being final.

On a good note...

The cashier at the Trader Joe's asked for my id when I bought the to buck Chuck bottle of Zinfandal.

This was not suppose to be my life at 42...I mean 24...haha

Another Year

Still in my horizon, but not looking like this year is the chance to play in a WSOP event. I thought 2008 would be the year!

It has been a rough year so far. I feel blessed to have a job, a roof over my head, and food on the table. For a while I thought I would end up living with my parents...ughhhh!!!!!!!!!

Absent is the luxury of live poker play and the weekly games with the TustinRounders. I sure do miss that!

I still find entertainment in the lower limit sngs on Stars and Full Tilt. But the games are in the $2-5 range. Still it was amusing to find out that my current sharkscope status is HOT! Haha..so meaningless at the levels I'm playing.

This coming weekend a few bloggers will head to Vegas for another WPBT. Call me for the dial-a-shots and I will be ready to celebrate with you guys.

For coverage on the WSOP, make sure an visit Pauly's blog.

Hasta luego all...

OUCH..ePassporte Discontinues US Poker Deposit Services

I tried to make a small withdrawal today from epassporte and it was cancelled. It seemed very odd. After talking with a friend, I did some searching on the internet and found this....

ePassporte Discontinues US Poker Deposit Services

That is sooooooo disappointing....

****added 4/13/2008

Here is the message I get...

The Worm Turns...

This week I finally went to court to complete custody, child support, and dissolution of marriage proceedings. So with the exception of a few last forms, it is done. It didn't end with everything I wanted, but I will get start getting a much needed child support payment. More importantly, this chapter of my life is closed.

Letting go and moving on has been a journey of ups and downs. But somehow I feel that this final step was what was needed in order to advance into a life of abundance.

Thanks to all my friends and family who have made the bumps on this trip easier to bare.

The Grand

A new film about poker will be in theaters on March 21st. Check it out...it made me laugh..

An upcoming film THE GRAND which stars Woody Harrelson, Dennis Farina, Ray Romano, David Cross and a plethora of other notable celebrities. The film is a comedy which actually takes place during a real poker tournament in Las Vegas , if you head over to the official site at:

TheGrand

Hasta luego all...

Are you stoopid?

The Poison Finally Scores!!!!!!!!

I played a couple of tier one SNG's on Full Tilt this week. You pay 11 + 1 on a single table, winner gets a $75 token and second gets $24. On both my games I came in first and got my token.

Getting the token, as you know, is just not a big deal. Generally, I don't ever cash with my sweet little tokens.

I gave some thought to saving my first token to play one of the blogger big games. But given the fact that I don't have much money ohline that plan was tossed.

My plan was to play the tier three a $69 + 6 SNG with 9 player. Top 3 places cash with first place payout of $310.50.

On the first attempt, I bubbled.

But on the second....



Beware...the Poison is back!!!!!!!!!!!!

The "Dirty Ochoa"

I've been joining bloggers for the last two Saturdays in the Saturdays with Dr. Pauly.

Last week Gracie took me out and this week it was the Rooster. Below is a little glimpse of the event. The chat with the Rooster & TequilaMom was worth the price of admittance.

PokerStars Game #15329854995: Tournament #76921487, $10+$1 Omaha Pot Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2008/02/16 - 16:32:11 (ET)
Table '76921487 5' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: joaquinochoa (1190 in chips)
Seat 2: TequilaMom (1530 in chips)
Seat 3: BuddyDank (1570 in chips)
Seat 4: Mr Nick UK (1210 in chips)
Seat 5: bigjer98 (1910 in chips)
Seat 6: AVIGANOLA (2070 in chips)
Seat 7: yosoyveneno (1130 in chips)
Seat 8: Jakehead (1440 in chips)
Seat 9: Shamanalix (1280 in chips)
Mr Nick UK: posts small blind 10
bigjer98: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to yosoyveneno [8d Ts As Ac]
AVIGANOLA: folds
yosoyveneno: raises 40 to 60
Jakehead: folds
Shamanalix: folds
joaquinochoa: raises 150 to 210
TequilaMom: folds
AVIGANOLA said, "sorry my cousins deep in the $109"
BuddyDank: folds
TequilaMom said, "You can dig me out, ya filthy Mexicali."
Mr Nick UK: folds
bigjer98: folds
yosoyveneno: raises 450 to 660
joaquinochoa said, "word...aces...damn...here we go"
yosoyveneno said, "lol"
joaquinochoa: raises 530 to 1190 and is all-in
yosoyveneno: calls 470 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [7s Qs 2d]
*** TURN *** [7s Qs 2d] [9h]
*** RIVER *** [7s Qs 2d 9h] [8h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
yosoyveneno: shows [8d Ts As Ac] (a pair of Aces)
joaquinochoa: shows [Kc Kh 6s Tc] (a straight, Six to Ten)
joaquinochoa collected 2290 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2290 | Rake 0
Board [7s Qs 2d 9h 8h]
Seat 1: joaquinochoa showed [Kc Kh 6s Tc] and won (2290) with a straight, Six to Ten
Seat 2: TequilaMom folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: BuddyDank (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Mr Nick UK (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: bigjer98 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: AVIGANOLA folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: yosoyveneno showed [8d Ts As Ac] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 8: Jakehead folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Shamanalix folded before Flop (didn't bet)

joaquinochoa said, "sorry soy"
TequilaMom said, "We call that move the "Dirty Ochoa.""
joaquinochoa said, "word...I like that"
joaquinochoa said, "happens, love"
joaquinochoa said, "besos"

Don't worry Rooster, I'll get ya next time!

Thanks to my newest sponsor, BetUS, I am able to join you guys for these fun events. But instead of donating all my ad money to you bloggers, perhaps I should move on to Horse Betting. BetUS.com offers that convenience online...hmmm....Trifecta here I come......

Hasta luego....

Happy V day!

If you're confused on what to do for V day, let me be of some assistance....lol....(this post fueled by some yummy Turning Leaf 2006 Vineyard Pinot Nior.)

Gift: Patron Tequila

I know of one very smart blogger who is getting this for his wonderful wife (yes..there is such a thing!)

Attire: Calvin Klein Briefs

I don't know of anything I like better than my guy in Calvin Briefs!

Atmosphere: Light Vanilla Candles

Happy V day to everyone!

xoxoxoxo

National Heads-Up Poker Championship Free Tournaments

If you haven't already done so, check out these cool free tournaments on Poker Stars for a chance to play in the next National Heads-Up Poker Championship:

Free tournaments run every day at 7:00 and 10:00 PM ET and can be located in the PokerStars game lobby by clicking the "Tourney" and then "Freeroll" tabs and scrolling to find the next tournament named "Heads-Up Qualifying – Round 1A (U.S. players)" or "Heads-Up Qualifying – Round 1B (U.S. players)".

Play Heads-Up on National TV for $1,500,000 in Cash!
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is the ultimate test of one-on-one poker skills. It’s a super-exclusive 64- player tournament where, each round, you play against one other player in a heads-up poker match; the winner advances and the loser goes home.

Every year the National Heads-Up Poker Championship is one of TV’s highest rated poker shows, and in the past has been reserved for poker’s elite on an invitation-only basis. The tournament is being held in Las Vegas, home of many great sporting events in the past. It’s the perfect place for some truly competitive poker. This year PokerStars has your invitation!

If you think you have what it takes, you could get the chance to face off against the world’s greatest players, including Team PokerStars Pro members Daniel Negreanu, Barry Greenstein, Joe Hachem, Vanessa Rousso and Greg Raymer.

From Tuesday, January 22 until Saturday, February 22 we will be holding free-to-enter qualifying tournaments every day.

Daily Round 1 Events:

Round 1A – Every day at 7:00 PM ET
Round 1B – Every day at 10:00 PM ET

Every new and existing PokerStars player will be able to play in one (1) Round 1A and one (1) Round 1B qualifier.

Win these great prizes FREE!

Grand Prize:

* $20,000 buy-in to the exclusive 64-player Heads-Up Championship
* 4 nights accommodation in Las Vegas (February 28 – March 2)
* $1,000 cash for travel

*Note – Winner must be able to travel between February 28 and March 2nd. Winners are responsible for booking their own tickets to Las Vegas. If a winner is unable to attend the event their prize package will be forfeited with no consideration and awarded to the next eligible player.
Best of all, it’s completely free to enter. All you need is a FREE PokerStars account.

If you don't have an account at PokerStars, just click here and use bonus code YoSoyVeneno to sign-up.

Pretty sweet eh?

Who has the Biggest?

There is a new game in town for bloggers hosted by Fuel55.

I will be joining as soon as my rich sponsor (yet to be found..haha)sends me the $800 stake on Full Tilt to yosoyveneno, so beware!!!!!!!!!!

Should be entertaining nonetheless.

Here is a recent chat on the subject:

yosoyveneno: so are you gonna play that big game?
alcanthang: you mean the "who has the biggest johnson" game?
yosoyveneno: lol

Good luck all!!!!!!!!!