Won a $22 6-max! Chopped Cash

I had a sweet win tonight. I came from 15/18 to take down a $22 6-max with $4,000 guarantee. It had 265 runners, and I offered an even chop after we evened up in chips. After thinking for a few minutes, he agreed. We each got $1033.50. Below is the lobby picture!
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When Friends Become Better Than You

When you start playing poker, one of the first things you try to do when you decide this is something you want to take seriously is you seek out others who can help you improve your game.   Naturally, we want to hit the jackpot and become friends with some established players.  Typically, that is not going to happen.  I am beginning to find that this is with good reason. I have had the good fortune of having valuable friendships with players who wanted to grow in the game with me.
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“Maybe I Am Not Cut Out for Poker”

I was in the Flatcall Poker main chat on Skype when one of the regulars stated, “Maybe I am not cut out for poker.” That reminded me of my early days of poker when I, too, wondered if I was just making things worse for myself by playing poker. At the time, it was pretty clear that my failings in poker were negatively affecting my personal life, there is no doubt about that.
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Post-”Big Cash” Donkey

I’ve got to stop making this inevitable. There is something about getting a decent cash that enhances one’s feelings of invincibility. That is why donkeys end up calling with hands that are supposed to lose, but end up winning. Well at least it seems true for other donkeys!
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Oh No! My Blog Got Deleted!

So, I let my blog go for a few weeks, and it was summarily deleted by my host. My fault. Maybe I just needed a fresh start. Sorry to see all my old material deleted, though.

I had a big day yesterday. I came in fourth place in the $20 $15,000 Guaranteed on PokerStars for $1,478! It is my 5th largest cash ever. If you take out the three tourneys I won as a donk in the early days, it is only my second best cash, LOL!
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