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[Sep. 17th, 2009|08:31 pm] |
I have started a new blog for poker stuff at http://pokertraps.blogspot.com/ I plan to go over bonehead things I do while playing to try to learn from them. And probably other stuff as well. |
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| More Poker |
[Sep. 16th, 2009|09:52 pm] |
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So I played 3 tournaments tonight (all free chips not real money)
The first I finished 17th out of 90, in the second 3rd out of 90 winning 3,750 chips. in the last 9th out of 27. All around decent but not great.
Some notes
It seems that in the play money tournaments a whole bunch of people go all in on the first hand every time, just fold it.
I have noticed one patterns, when I get a run of bad hands and fold them, then get a hand which is not as bad, but still bad I will often play it even when I should not
When I have a good but not great hand I need to be better at seeing when it looks like someone else could have a better hand than I do. Example from tonight (the poker software will replay hands for you, its quite cool really)
I got KsKd, while in a early middle position. blinds are 15/30. I bet 60 to show some strength, Person to my left calls, as does most of the table. There are 5 other players in this hand at this point. Flop comes out 5sAdAs. So now I have two pair, and a high two pair at that. First few players check I bet 60 (Probably should have gone higher here), 1 player folds everyone else calls. The turn is the 8h. I put out 60 again. Other player bets 240 (I should have folded here), more betting happens and she ends up with a full house to my 2 pair. |
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| Learning Poker |
[Sep. 16th, 2009|09:16 am] |
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| | Steeleye Span -- Hard times of old england | ] |
After winning the office game twice I have discovered that I like poker, and I think I could become decent at it if I worked on it, so I am going to do that.
For now I have decided to mostly play No Limit Texas Hold'em at free online tournaments to try and build skills. And alternate that with reading books etc to learn more.
In the first sit n' go I finished second which is to say I won some money (chips) but in the other two I bombed out early.
commentary on my play:
I need to fold more. I went in on too many hands.
I think I was reasonably aggressive when I had something, which is good, I pushed other players off the pot a few times by putting up a big bet at the right time, (Something like 10x big blind).
I need to keep a pad of paper with me to record interesting hands. Or play on full tilt poker which can record hands for you.
I may create a blogspot blog for this, props for good name suggestions. |
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| Astronomy observing report |
[Aug. 21st, 2009|10:53 am] |
Haim and I drove down to My standard observing site outside of Mizpe Ramon last night. Its about the darkest sky in in Israel which is to say it was WONDERFUL. I spent most of my time around Sagattarius
Object. The Milky Way was wonderful just naked eye. Definite light and dark patches seen, the great rift up threw Cygnus was bold and obvious. I think I manged to spot M7 naked eye.
With Binoculars (15x70 Celstrons on a Bogen tripod)
M4, nice not resolved into stars but definitely seen.
M7, virtual city of stars so wonderful.
M8, M20, M21 Were wondeful, so much nicer than from Ariel
M22 - Easily seen but not resolved
Star clouds of the milky was were so there. M24 and the GSSC were bursting with stars.
I did spot a bunch of other faint fuzzies around there that I didn't bother to note. I also did some photography trying out Delta 3200 as a sky film. More news on that when I develop it.
This is my favorite part of the night sky and it was wonderful to work my way across it. |
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| Astro trip next thursday |
[Aug. 14th, 2009|05:07 pm] |
So it looks like next thursday a friend (H) and I will be heading off to Mizpe Ramon for an astronomy trip. Really looking forward to it. I think I will bring at least 1 camera and see if I can get some sky shots. But I'm still limited to about 15s at f2.0 so things will be limited.
At any rate I look forward to seeing my friends of the southern sky again. The galactic core should be wonderful.
I really want to do a set of widefield shots of the sky with a LF camera, but I need a EQ mount for that and some other stuff. Maybe next year.
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) brotherguy We will be bringing your book with us. |
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| Feeling old and a little wierded out |
[Jul. 24th, 2009|01:01 pm] |
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We just got the a phone call from a neighbor, she met a nice young man (21 and geeky) and thought TC would be perfect for him. As she is still in high school for another year or so kmelion and TC said No thanks. but I'm still feeling a bit weirded out. |
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| (no subject) |
[Jul. 19th, 2009|05:58 pm] |
Next Year at Cooper's Lake! |
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| 4th of July post... (George Washington's letter to the Jews of Newport RI, 1790) |
[Jul. 3rd, 2009|07:23 pm] |
Gentlemen:
While I received with much satisfaction your address replete with expressions of esteem, I rejoice in the opportunity of assuring you that I shall always retain grateful remembrance of the cordial welcome I experienced on my visit to Newport from all classes of citizens.
The reflection on the days of difficulty and danger which are past is rendered the more sweet from a consciousness that they are succeeded by days of uncommon prosperity and security.
If we have wisdom to make the best use of the advantages with which we are now favored, we cannot fail, under the just administration of a good government, to become a great and happy people.
The citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy�a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights, for, happily, the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.
It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my administration and fervent wishes for my felicity.
May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants�while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid.
May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.
G. Washington |
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| Yet another court date today |
[May. 7th, 2009|07:13 am] |
So I have a court date at 9:00 this morning. With luck the judge will let me have my passports back. Otherwise we plan to ask for another extension. |
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| Any Mysql Gurus out there |
[Apr. 22nd, 2009|02:30 pm] |
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If anyone has any experience with finding strange MySQL problems can you give me a shout. (Mostly for people in Israel) |
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| חג שמח |
[Apr. 8th, 2009|05:19 pm] |
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Happy Passover to all my Jewish friends, happy Easter to those who celebrate that and well for the rest of you have a good day. |
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| My Daughters |
[Mar. 25th, 2009|08:51 am] |
I have the best (step) daughters anywhere.
Thank you TC and SR! |
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| Baby! |
[Mar. 25th, 2009|06:49 am] |
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kmelion had the baby at 4:40 am, baby boy, 3.3 KG all is well more details and pictures later. (I need some sleep now) |
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| Law and Order UK (No spoilers) |
[Feb. 26th, 2009|03:55 pm] |
We just watched the first ep of Law and Order UK, we enjoyed it. fairly standard Law and Order but in London not NY. Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones from Doctor Who/ Tourchwood) plays the ADA (or what ever they call them) I didn't recognize any of the other actors.
We had some issues with accents and slang but otherwise we rather liked it.
I could see some potential for a cool US/UK Cross over but I don't think it would actually happen |
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| Electronics parts in Tel Aviv |
[Feb. 25th, 2009|05:00 pm] |
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I have a small electronics project that I want to do. Does anyone know where I can get LED's, resisters and the like in Petach Tikva or Tel Aviv |
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| Can caffine trigger depression |
[Feb. 17th, 2009|09:35 am] |
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I had more caffine yesterday than I normally do and had a major depressive attack at night. Could they be related? |
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| Why does being an Orthodox Jew mean you have to be poor |
[Feb. 16th, 2009|04:09 pm] |
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I don't get it. I think I am missing something here. I have a BA and work at a job in high tech that pays pretty well. That being said why is it that there is no way in hell that I will ever be able to save up a downpayment on a house. Of course the fact that a bare bones downpayment in Israel is 30%. So even for a starter home I would need to be able to find well over 100,000 NIS. For a house that would be big enough for our acutual family multiply that by 3 (or more).
Of course if I lived in the US I would be on the hook paying a huge sum of money for a 2nd rate education for the kids.
Would love a real solution to this that does not involve lotto tickets |
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| Legal Update |
[Jan. 23rd, 2009|02:31 pm] |
So I met with my Lawyer today about the case. From what she said I will probably loose my Licence for 5 years. And after that have to start over with driver's ed. I have no clue how I will manage to take the written test in Hebrew. Well I guess I have 5 years to worry about it.
The stupid thing is that if the guy had been in car instead of a motorcycle it would be 3 months and thats it. |
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