I flopped the nuts!

Thanks for visiting the new weblog.  I appreciate it.

I’ve been playing Hold ‘Em online for about three months now.  I guess I missed the great wave of online players in 2003 and 2004, when the game started getting wildly popular, but I really hope we’re not at the end of a fad.

I’ve been playing poker my whole life.  I grew up in a house where we played a lot of cards, including penny blackjack, poker, and other games.  My dad was taking me to the horse track when I was ten.  I guess I can blame my parents for my fascination with gambling and games.

I’ve been writing online in various forms since 1994, and blogging since 1999. 

I have lots of reasons to start this blog.

1. We write what we know, and know what we write.  On the shifting sands of high-speed internet gambling (especially with a dangerous game like No Limit Hold ‘Em), it’s tough to remember what you know.  My experiences and advice posted here should help me focus on the truths of poker and keep my course clear.
2. I’m interested in what sponsorship opportunities there are for a well-written, poker-focused weblog.
3. Gaming’s supposed to be a social activity, right?  A lot of poker bloggers seem like nice people, but you don’t seem to run into to many nice people on the tables.  Let’s start the conversation away from the tables, then. 
4. I probably play too much.  (Ask my wife.)  If I can split up my time between playing and writing/reflecting/learning, then I’ll be better off.

Thanks again for stopping by.

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