Coming home

I am coming home on leave for 15 days sometime next week. I should be back for a few days before Thanksgiving, and for a week or so afterwards.

Almost no poker for me where I am at. Managed to walk into a random game with some of the PRT cats a couple weeks ago, but it was very social, and an extremely deep structure. 8 players, 2000 in chips and 1/2 blinds to start. Everybody was seeing every flop and calling the entire way down. 6 players to a showdown, and you can imagine how frustrating that type of play is.

We talk about getting a regular game going with a select group, but never manage to get the game off the ground. Something always comes up - there is still a war going on after all...

I see there is a Winter Vegas event scheduled, but unfortunately I will be back in country by the time it kicks off. Too bad, I am so jonesing for Vegas. I doubt that I will be able to play any online poker while I am home. My house has been closed up and everything shut off. That being said, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are both on my target list.

Booom!

No, not that type of Boom!

Played in the Free MWR game this past week and came in second place. No prize for first.


As expected with no reward and no investment the game was horrendous. I would imagine the low stakes / free online games would play better than this. 30 minutes into the game 4 players call a 4 bet and go to the flop. 872 rainbow. Check around to the 4 better. He pushes (AK donkey), next player pushes (QQ), third player pushes (77), 4th player pushes (22); last player calls (85o). Turn is an 8, river is a 5. The result is me and my linguist friend are now 3 handed versus SGT 85o. Too easy.

Still no poker

I have not played any poker since the "for fun" game a couple weeks ago. There have have been a few whispers of a game, hopefully I can get myself an invite. Work has been business as usual for the most part over here, although things are definitely changing post June 30th. You wouldn't know it from the media, but the Iraqis are definitely taking the lead and moving forward. Overall this is an entirely different experience than last time I was here.

Broke my camera a couple days ago, the view screen is cracked limiting the functionality of it. I am probably going to get a new one at the PX, I just hate shelling out cash for something that is sure to get messed up in this environment. The sand and dust gets into everything.



. . The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders were here for an appearance.


This is the last photo taken before my camera broke: