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Poker marathon challenge: Recap
[All words in italics are quotes from Tzen1's 13 December post 'Poker Marathon Challenge: 100 Hours in 7 Days', which you can read here.] As most of you already know, I made it! After all it really...
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"It's been a privilege": Shane "shaniac" Schleger bows out
In December of 2010, I learned PokerStars was considering adding me to its Team Online roster. The opportunity to promote a corporate entity is not something I consider frivolously, but I immediately...
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Rail the Chick in the PCA Women's Event
It's not often that I use the word "chick" to describe a woman. People who know me recognize that I would likely cringe at it. But when it references the incredible person I know as "Talonchick" in...
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Leaving the Bahamas without a suntan
I have a confession to make. I'm leaving the Bahamas today and I didn't spend any time in the sun. The only time I've spent outdoors has been walking back and forth between the tournament area on one...
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5 reasons why the TCOOP series is awesome
Before leaving the PCA I wrote a blog post about my plans for 2014, and even though I was planning to play some tournaments, it would just be just a small part of schedule. My plan was to focus mostly...
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2013: A year of million dollar swings
My favourite poker moment of 2013 came when my girlfriend asked me if I wanted to eat dinner with her one evening or if I was going to keep playing poker. I was two-tabling Viktor Blom heads-up at...
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It's not always about the money
I have never actually blogged about any private coaching experiences I have had, as most of the things I discuss or review with my clients will usually be confidential and they would rather not have me...
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Fitting poker around my life... not my life around poker
Having worked a regular nine-to-five job, I feel very privileged to have a level of freedom now that I previously could not have imagined. As a professional online poker player, I have the ability to...
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UKIPT Isle of Man trip report
Day 1 - Arrival On Wednesday morning I started my rather long journey from Düsseldorf to the Isle of Man, land of the PokerStars HQ. The actual flight time was no more than 2 hours on board of two...
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Burning down the house
[A party needs a soundtrack. This will do.] "You do realise that's still lit, right?" I turned to PokerStars broadcasting legend James Hartigan and said, "If your party doesn't need a fire...
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Marathon man Mikhail 'innerpsy' Shalamov
I once played a marathon session of poker of 40,000 hands in 18.5 hours. It was a real test of mental endurance and power of will. I decided to put myself to another marathon test - this time of the...
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One Tough Mudder
"I've tried to put a bit more emphasis on getting in better shape this year and have been stricter with my diet and exercise. One physical challenge that I really enjoyed doing was 'Tough Mudder', a...
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Puzzling with Heads-Up Zoom
When I came back home from Vegas last week, I opened the PokerStars lobby and couldn't help but notice the increased number of available Zoom poker tables. Heads-up Zoom was now available, so I just...
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Poker Marathon Challenge: 100 Hours in 7 Days
I'm stealing the blog post of fellow Team Online member Roy 'GodlikeRoy' Bhasin who tried this early November this year. Read all about his challenge at http://www.godlikeroy.com. I've decided to have...
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Poker marathon challenge: Recap
[All words in italics are quotes from Tzen1's 13 December post 'Poker Marathon Challenge: 100 Hours in 7 Days', which you can read here.] As most of you already know, I made it! After all it really...
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"It's been a privilege": Shane "shaniac" Schleger bows out
In December of 2010, I learned PokerStars was considering adding me to its Team Online roster. The opportunity to promote a corporate entity is not something I consider frivolously, but I immediately...
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Rail the Chick in the PCA Women's Event
It's not often that I use the word "chick" to describe a woman. People who know me recognize that I would likely cringe at it. But when it references the incredible person I know as "Talonchick" in...
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Leaving the Bahamas without a suntan
I have a confession to make. I'm leaving the Bahamas today and I didn't spend any time in the sun. The only time I've spent outdoors has been walking back and forth between the tournament area on one...
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5 reasons why the TCOOP series is awesome
Before leaving the PCA I wrote a blog post about my plans for 2014, and even though I was planning to play some tournaments, it would just be just a small part of schedule. My plan was to focus mostly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2013: A year of million dollar swings
My favourite poker moment of 2013 came when my girlfriend asked me if I wanted to eat dinner with her one evening or if I was going to keep playing poker. I was two-tabling Viktor Blom heads-up at...
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