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Habs suck out on Caps by Highcard, April 28

so sick for habs to come back from 1-3 against caps, baller

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Rolled my Physics TA by mikeymoo, April 28

Cross-link from my TL blog:

They want a physical copy and a digital copy. The digital copy doesn't get marked, and they only keep it for archiving reasons.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8485/screenshotmf.png
Hopefully they reference my report in future years.

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3 sc2 beta keys by blade55555, April 28

So I have 3 beta keys which I do know will not sell for very much since I know how easy it is to give but for people who don't want to pre-order to get a key or if their area does not work for it then will they can buy them cheap from me I had 4 but I used 1 for the Euro to make sure they worked for both so they key you get will work 100% for the US and Europe and I am pretty sure will work for Asia but don't want to waste a key testing it.

These are actual keys so you can put them in whatever battle.net account you have.

If your interested send me a pm and I would prefer to be paid by transfer to poker stars but if I have to do paypal that will work too. Just PM me with what you want to pay or what not.

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I Want $530 stars by player999, April 28

DONE tks boreHM !
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gimme stars ill give u FTP
hneves182 on both

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D is for Datamining by GoTuNk, April 28

Hello Francisco,

Thank you for contacting PokerStars.

PokerTableRatings (also known as TableRatings) is a service that is based
upon datamining, and consequently, we prohibit it at all times.

This is discussed in passing on our page on prohibited services and
software, which you can read at:

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/

The relevant part says:

Q. In general, what kinds of tools and services are prohibited?

A. The following types of tools and services are prohibited:

... 2. Any program that works off of a central database of player results or
hands played is prohibited. ...

Datamining is not allowed because it does not approximate how face to face
poker works.

Poker is by nature and definition a game of incomplete information. A
significant part of the game is in acquiring information through the normal
course of gameplay, including information about player tendencies,
aggression, loose/tight style, how often they bluff and so forth.

Just as you could not "datamine" every table for hours on end at the
Bellagio due to physical limitations, we have a rule in place that
datamining is not permitted here even though a computer can easily do so.

PokerStars is aware that there are people who try to break our rules on
datamining, and consequently, I'm pleased to advise that we are in the
process of improving our software to stop this activity.

While, from an outsider's point of view, it may appear to be a simple
software tweak, there are a variety of internal systems that are intertwined
that need to be adjusted. Our hand histories are obviously a core component
of our services, and we need to be very careful that any changes that we
make do not have unintended consequences that hurt other players.

Despite the challenges, we are making very real progress on this project,
and I envisage that you will be pleased with the improvements in the near
future.

If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us back
at any time.

Regards,

David C
PokerStars Support Team

----- Original Message -----
From: franciscoyuseff@gmail.com
Sent: 2010/04/27 18:32:50
To: support@pokerstars.com
Subject: www.pokertableratings.com

>User ID: GoTuNk This message was sent from the Contact Support form.
Authenticated sender is "franciscoyuseff@gmail.com"
>
>Category: Security Sub-Category:
>Client Version: '3.521' System (OS) Info: 'WindowsXP[5.1]'
>
>Message:
>
>I am deeply annoyed by the ammount of information about my poker online
that can be downloaded from PTR: not only can they display online my
winnings at each stake, moreover now my stats about how I play are
available. U should really do something about this.
>
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I encourage u guys to do the same, PM support complaining about pokertable ratings =D

Btw nl25 seems really easy now, but watching some nl50 regs I met before makes me feel i'm with the losers =(. Anyways, gonna be overrolled for nl50 again when I hit 50k fpps and gonna be back to pwn some asses; i've worked on my game and it seems just some simple preflop adjustments gonna avoid me some gross spot on laters streets at nl50.

GL ALL

Cause u bothered sitting there reading this, u earned to watch her sitting:

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Session from hell by fira, April 28

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p99/ilovecatsmorethanyoulovecats/asdfnooo.jpg

fuck

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ffr is dead by Vivi57, April 28

.

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Selling SC2 US Key by KingSpades, April 28

Just got a SC2 Beta key (US). Dunno what they are selling for so just make an offer i guess~

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Running Good by player999, April 27

Was -20bi today, made it back to +10.
Then played some hyper turbos and won one. So sick how lucky you need to get to win this. Warming up for the SCOOP IMO!
BTW anyone want $530 on FTP (for stars)?

Won 13 out of 13 pf shoves lol

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PokerStars Game #43295250923: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round II, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:26:57 ET
Table 266076903 256 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (740 in chips)
Seat 2: B5553317 (1260 in chips)
Hero: posts the ante 20
B5553317: posts the ante 20
B5553317: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero
B5553317: raises 700 to 800
Hero: calls 620 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (80) returned to B5553317

Flop (Pot : $1,480.00)



Turn (Pot : $1,480.00)



River (Pot : $1,480.00)



Showdown
Hero: shows (a pair of Deuces)
B5553317: shows (a pair of Deuces - lower kicker)
Hero collected 1480 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1480 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Hero (big blind) showed and won (1480) with a pair of Deuces
Seat 2: B5553317 (button) (small blind) showed and lost with a pair of Deuces

PokerStars Game #43295261951: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round II, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:27:22 ET
Table 266076903 256 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (1480 in chips)
Seat 2: B5553317 (520 in chips)
Hero: posts the ante 20
B5553317: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts small blind 50
B5553317: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

Hero: raises 1000 to 1100
B5553317: calls 400 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (600) returned to Hero

Flop (Pot : $2,520.00)

Turn (Pot : $2,520.00)

River (Pot : $2,520.00)

Showdown
B5553317: shows

(a pair of Fives)
Hero: shows

(a pair of Fives - Ace+Queen+Jack kicker)
Hero collected 1040 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1040 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: Hero (button) (small blind) showed

and won (1040) with a pair of Fives
Seat 2: B5553317 (big blind) showed

and lost with a pair of Fives

PokerStars Game #43295443550: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round III, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:34:05 ET
Table 266076903 128 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: qazikm2000 (1070 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (930 in chips)
qazikm2000: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
qazikm2000: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

qazikm2000: raises 950 to 1050 and is all-in
Hero: calls 810 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (140) returned to qazikm2000

Flop (Pot : $4,380.00)

Turn (Pot : $4,380.00)

River (Pot : $4,380.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(two pair, Kings and Eights)
qazikm2000: shows

(a pair of Eights)
Hero collected 1860 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1860 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: qazikm2000 (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (1860) with two pair, Kings and Eights

PokerStars Game #43295452196: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round III, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:34:24 ET
Table 266076903 128 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: qazikm2000 (140 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1860 in chips)
qazikm2000: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts small blind 50
qazikm2000: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

Hero: raises 100 to 200
qazikm2000: calls 20 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (80) returned to Hero

Flop (Pot : $4,660.00)

Turn (Pot : $4,660.00)

River (Pot : $4,660.00)

Showdown
qazikm2000: shows

(a pair of Threes)
Hero: shows

(two pair, Sevens and Threes)
Hero collected 280 from pot

Summary
Total pot 280 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: qazikm2000 (big blind) showed

and lost with a pair of Threes
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed

and won (280) with two pair, Sevens and Threes

PokerStars Game #43295555224: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round IV, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:38:16 ET
Table 266076903 64 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: rickfelipe (1070 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (930 in chips)
rickfelipe: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
rickfelipe: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

rickfelipe: raises 950 to 1050 and is all-in
Hero: calls 810 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (140) returned to rickfelipe

Flop (Pot : $6,520.00)

Turn (Pot : $6,520.00)

River (Pot : $6,520.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(a pair of Aces)
rickfelipe: shows

(a pair of Aces - lower kicker)
Hero collected 1860 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1860 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: rickfelipe (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (1860) with a pair of Aces

PokerStars Game #43295563207: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round IV, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:38:35 ET
Table 266076903 64 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: rickfelipe (140 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1860 in chips)
rickfelipe: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts small blind 50
rickfelipe: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

Hero: raises 100 to 200
rickfelipe: calls 20 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (80) returned to Hero

Flop (Pot : $6,800.00)

Turn (Pot : $6,800.00)

River (Pot : $6,800.00)

Showdown
rickfelipe: shows

(two pair, Kings and Fours)
Hero: shows

(a straight, Ace to Five)
Hero collected 280 from pot

Summary
Total pot 280 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: rickfelipe (big blind) showed

and lost with two pair, Kings and Fours
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed

and won (280) with a straight, Ace to Five

PokerStars Game #43295675403: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round V, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:42:55 ET
Table 266076903 32 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: XpeedBR (880 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1120 in chips)
XpeedBR: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
XpeedBR: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

XpeedBR: raises 760 to 860 and is all-in
Hero: calls 760

Flop (Pot : $8,560.00)

Turn (Pot : $8,560.00)

River (Pot : $8,560.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(high card Ace)
XpeedBR: shows

(high card King)
Hero collected 1760 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1760 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: XpeedBR (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with high card King
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (1760) with high card Ace

PokerStars Game #43295784779: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round VI, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:47:15 ET
Table 266076903 16 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: ButtonSmashN (1000 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1000 in chips)
ButtonSmashN: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
ButtonSmashN: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

ButtonSmashN: raises 880 to 980 and is all-in
Hero: calls 880 and is all-in

Flop (Pot : $10,560.00)

Turn (Pot : $10,560.00)

River (Pot : $10,560.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(two pair, Sixes and Threes)
ButtonSmashN: shows

(a pair of Sixes)
Hero collected 2000 from pot

Summary
Total pot 2000 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: ButtonSmashN (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (2000) with two pair, Sixes and Threes

PokerStars Game #43295859091: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round VII, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:50:15 ET
Table 266076903 8 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: flush634 (1000 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1000 in chips)
flush634: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
flush634: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

flush634: raises 880 to 980 and is all-in
Hero: calls 880 and is all-in

Flop (Pot : $12,560.00)

Turn (Pot : $12,560.00)

River (Pot : $12,560.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(a pair of Jacks)
flush634: shows

(high card King)
Hero collected 2000 from pot

Summary
Total pot 2000 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: flush634 (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with high card King
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (2000) with a pair of Jacks

PokerStars Game #43295932255: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round VIII, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/27 23:53:14 ET
Table 266076903 4 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: GierynaBates (1000 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1000 in chips)
GierynaBates: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts small blind 50
GierynaBates: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

GierynaBates is connected
Hero: raises 880 to 980 and is all-in
GierynaBates: calls 880 and is all-in

Flop (Pot : $14,560.00)

Turn (Pot : $14,560.00)

River (Pot : $14,560.00)

Showdown
GierynaBates: shows

(high card Ace)
Hero: shows

(two pair, Eights and Sevens)
Hero collected 2000 from pot

Summary
Total pot 2000 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: GierynaBates (big blind) showed

and lost with high card Ace
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed

and won (2000) with two pair, Eights and Sevens

PokerStars Game #43296199438: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round IX, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/28 0:05:25 ET
Table 266076903 2 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Adalbertin (880 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1120 in chips)
Adalbertin: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
Adalbertin: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

Adalbertin: raises 760 to 860 and is all-in
Hero: calls 760

Flop (Pot : $16,320.00)

Turn (Pot : $16,320.00)

River (Pot : $16,320.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(two pair, Kings and Jacks)
Adalbertin: shows

(two pair, Queens and Jacks)
Hero collected 1760 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1760 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: Adalbertin (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (1760) with two pair, Kings and Jacks

PokerStars Game #43296219056: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round X, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/28 0:06:13 ET
Table 266076903 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: P&I Forever (1120 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (880 in chips)
P&I Forever: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts small blind 50
P&I Forever: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

Hero: raises 760 to 860 and is all-in
P&I Forever: calls 760

Flop (Pot : $18,080.00)

Turn (Pot : $18,080.00)

River (Pot : $18,080.00)

Showdown
P&I Forever: shows

(high card King)
Hero: shows

(high card Ace)
Hero collected 1760 from pot

Summary
Total pot 1760 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: P&I Forever (big blind) showed

and lost with high card King
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed

and won (1760) with high card Ace

PokerStars Game #43296226493: Tournament #266076903, $10.00+$0.20 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round X, Level I (50/100) - 2010/04/28 0:06:32 ET
Table 266076903 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: P&I Forever (240 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1760 in chips)
P&I Forever: posts the ante 20
Hero: posts the ante 20
P&I Forever: posts small blind 50
Hero: posts big blind 100

Holecards
Dealt to Hero

P&I Forever: raises 120 to 220 and is all-in
Hero: calls 120

Flop (Pot : $18,560.00)

Turn (Pot : $18,560.00)

River (Pot : $18,560.00)

Showdown
Hero: shows

(a pair of Sixes)
P&I Forever: shows

(high card Ace)
Hero said, "yay"
Hero collected 480 from pot

Summary
Total pot 480 | Rake 0
Board

Seat 1: P&I Forever (button) (small blind) showed

and lost with high card Ace
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed

and won (480) with a pair of Sixes

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5511/huhyper.png

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ahk scripts for multi-tabling by mnj, April 27

which ones do i need?
which ones do you guys use?

i found 2 helpful sites but thought i'd ask around from ppl with experience.
seems there is more support for ps than for ftp (i play ftp)

http://www.overcards.com/wiki/moin/AutoHotKey
http://friendlyp.ning.com/forum/topics/pokerstars-multitabling-guide

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j.cole shows drake whats up by nolan, April 27

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.10764/title.j-cole-who-dat

finally someone calls out that chump fake MC drake and his weak game. (on the third verse)

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New MMO Allods by Perisie, April 27

so i tried playing Allods , theres a thread about it here

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=112296¤tpage=9

probably played it 20 hours and am level 8

THIS GAME SUCKS!!!!!!

who wants to play a game where it takes 3 minutes to kill 1 mob? at level 5????

and there's no auto-attack so you need to spam not only your 2 shitty skills (that do , gosh, 8 dmg at level 7 - if they aren't dodged) but you also need to spam the Normal Attack button too (which does like 2 dmg...when it hits)

it took me about 5 hours to get from level 5 to level 6 (and you get +1 strength point for your trouble)

the quests consist of "walk for 7 minutes through a complex maze (there's no on-screen minimap) then walk right back again" x1000

i don't think i've ever had this little fun playing an mmo. seriously, 3 minutes to kill each single fucking mob? all i wanted to do was get to lv10 to try out 2handed weapons (you can only use sword and shield until then, not for any particular reason) but this is tooooo much

tried using my 10 cashshop "shouts" to see if anyone on tl.net was logged in, but my message is insta scrolled by the constant gold spammers

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New Eminem freestyle. SICK!!!! by TheHuHu3, April 27

I don't know if it's actually freestyle but holy shit I'm glad he's back to his roots and no more of that gay ass Slimshady voice he used to do. There's two beats in this rap and he transitions so fucking masterfully. SICKKKKKKKKKKKK.

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Busted a Red Pro w00t!! by MeaL, April 27

Congratulations on busting a pro.

In order to claim your t-shirt, please confirm your shipping address and size by clicking the link below.

Your t-shirt is available in the following sizes: M, L, XL, XXL, or XXXL.

Thanks again for choosing Full Tilt Poker - good luck at the tables!

Sincerely,
Full Tilt Poker

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SC2 movie by xafies, April 27

enjoy :

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Classic Tuff_fish vids on youtube! by Carthac, April 27

Hilarious vids of a southern guy tilt raging while playing back in the partypoker days. Amazingly funny!!

Enjoy!

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13k hon tournament by CrownRoyal, April 26

wat lets do this

http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=110526

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SCOOP Stake by ConquistadoR, April 26

[Edit : I want to sell at least like 30% so If not enough ppl are interested, I will play fewer events and update this tomorrow, and you guys can still buy % of me.]

Hi,

I'm very interested in playing some SCOOP Events, and Im looking to sell up to 70% of myself for the middle buyin events, since my BR is too small right now, and paying all of them myself would be out of my BR.

These are the events I'm looking forward to play.

Event 01-M: $215 NL Hold'em (6-Max, $1M guaranteed)
Event 02-M: $215 NL Hold'em ($2M guaranteed)
Event 08-M: $109 NL Hold'em ($200K guaranteed)
Event 13-M: $162 NL Hold'em Ante Up! ($100K guaranteed)
Event 19-M: $215 NL Hold'em big antes ($250K guaranteed)
Event 20-M: $215 NL Hold'em ($2M guaranteed)
Event 26-M: $109 NL Hold'em ($200K guaranteed)
Event 37-M: $215 NL Hold'em ($750K guaranteed)
Event 38-L: $109 NLHE Main Event ($1M guaranteed)

1564$ Total Buyin

10% - $156
5% - $78
2.5% - $39
1% - $16

I'm a cash player, but I think I should be +EV in those tourneys.

PS:
http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/...DCDFB03B45FE8CD899D4FB20A63F.html?t=2
FTP :
http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/...D0AB4BF64A49BAA280A61E547DBA.html?t=2
another FTP acc:
http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/...40C4D57843FCAE18F4EECA9BF037.html?t=2

Never did this before, so if someone would be interested, write here so I can see if this could work out.

Edit : I'll bump this soon, I want to sell at least like 30% so If not enough ppl are interested, I will play fewer events and update this tomorrow, and you guys can still buy % of me.

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Focused mindset or something by BJLTNYK, April 26

So I have a full time job now...FML etc...working about 30 hours a week at Starbucks. But this has changed my poker mindset...I'm no longer desperate to have winning sessions/bink something and my tilting has gone down as a result. Played a pretty long session tonight that wouldn't have been possible even a month ago. Stayed focused the whole time to come through as a winner. Let's see how long this lasts/how far it takes me.

http://www.liquidpoker.net/user_pictures/a05337bd5bdb4e46a7b59d6c73d34f3b.jpg

GL ballas
I am now resigned to attempting to kill SSNL

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$50 Stars->FTP by Sanity, April 26

already shipped - thanks!!

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