Random Thoughts

I decided that there's enough random things on my mind that I'd jot them all down in one post. It's not like this is all that I've thought about, but it's what comes to mind after a day of playing online.

Changing Online Sites-- I recently changed from playing almost exclusively at Stars to playing on FullTilt and Cake. I started playing on FullTilt again because I've been railing a friend playing the FTOPS Events. He's played well but just hasn't been able to put it all together. I started playing on Cake again because I signed up for Cake through PokerNews and also get rakeback. As much as I play, I think I should take advantage of this. I've been playing much better since the move. Along with playing better comes more enjoyment from playing. It may just be a psychological thing, but I'm glad to give Stars a rest for awhile. I'm sure I'll be back, but I needed a break from the KITNs.

Wife's Account-- I finally set up an account on Stars for my wife. We've "shared" my account for years. Looking at my stats, it's hard to know how I actually play with the blending of our play. I'm thinking about giving Stars a 120 day break to clear her stats from mine. At least she'll be able to rate her play by her own stats. So far, she's up over $20 from a $50 deposit. Gogogo.

ChipMeUp.com-- Since PokerNews acquired the site, I've been monitoring a few players over there. It's a really good opportunity for players to get staked into higher buy in tournies than their bankroll might allow or to decrease the effect of a loss on their bankroll. It also opens doors to some live events for some players. Tony G staked one (that I know of) to play in LA. Great opportunity for him. I may have to list some live events for myself.

Ryan Nelson-- Reading his blog post from the other day, it will be interesting what PokerNews looks like in a couple of months. Change can be good as long as people are ready for it. Hopefully, PokerNews is.

Daytona 500-- What a rip. Junior wrecks Brian Vickers and gets no penalty. Matt Kenseth leads one lap and gets the caution. Then the race is called for rain. Kenseth wins. It was good to see some of Richard Petty Racing's cars in the top 10. Maybe they can turn things around and be competitive again. Sorry Kyle, the King is better without you.

Well, that's enough for tonight. I'll post again when my brain fills up and needs to relieve pressure.