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December 10, 2008

trips

So right now I am sitting at the Portland airport waiting on my flight back to Vegas. I just got done looking at Reed College, and really enjoyed it. It is very clear that the act of learning and the pursuit of knowledge is the priority here, and that is definitely what I am looking for. Everyone was super nice, I had a private guided tour, and probably 10 people randomly joined us and walked for a cpl minutes and answered any questions I had about the school. I also had an interview which I was pretty nervous about to be honest, but it went really well I think. I am pretty sure I am just applying to Reed and St. Johns, so hopefully I get in to both.

After the campus visit, I got a recommendation on a good microbrewery that was relatively close to everything, and went and had some of the best beer I have ever had. It is a place called Laurelwood Brewing something or other and I had the Vinter Varmer which was fantasmical. I also managed to wolf down a ginormous burger and garlic parmesan fries, so I am feeling extra skinny right now. I am thinking at the new year I might go back to being a pescetarian, but we shall see.. I do love a good burger from time to time.

In other news, this last week I was down in Fort Lauderdale with the Cardrunner’s crew hanging out and making vids. My buddy Jeremy lives in Miami and was nice enough to make a video then do a shared leakfinder of his play at 2-4. He is the absolute nuts at poker, and quite honestly there weren’t many spots I would have done things differently. It should turn out as a pretty sweet vid.

While down there we had a pretty intense beach volleyball game, where I won a cool 200 dollaz off mr Taylor Caby (which he hasn’t paid me yet). We also went into south beach and checked out a pretty sweet dinner spot which had the best duck I have ever had. Afterwards we went to some club called Louie’s or something and it was pretty sweet. Somehow we ended up staying pretty late and left around 5 or 6. I got to find the way home since everyone passed out in the cab on the way back and none of has any idea where the hell we lived. Thankfully Ezra stayed up to answer my incessant phone calls. Also, as soon as we got home, stinger was walking around and randomly decided to puke in the hallway next to the kitchen. It wasn’t that bad at first, then he took 2 steps and it ALLLLL came out. Very gross. He didn’t bother cleaning it up either, so it got to fester a bit and had a nice smell around the house in the morning to go with my granola.

I am headed back to Vegas and am planning on playing the 5 diamond main event on the 13^th. I haven’t played a live tourney in a while so am looking forward to this, and hopefully it goes well. A lot of my friends are out here so I’m sure we will end up going out somewhere cool as well. There is also a big cardrunners party on the 19^th I believe, though I am not sure I can make it. I have a lot of work to do to get my applications done and my papers finished properly, but if I can get it all taken care of before then will definitely go. I am leaving for florida for family stuff on the 23^rd, then have a cruise over new years till the 4^th, then possibly going to the Bahamas for PCA. That doesn’t leave a ton of time to work on college apps if they are due on Jan 15^th. After that I am probably going on a snowboarding trip, though I am not sure where yet. My last trip to Tahoe was fantastic, so I wouldn’t mind going there, but am open to trying something new.

Anyways, I don’t have much else new going on in my life, have been pretty laid back and boring lately. I sublexed my right shoulder, the same one I jacked up in high school, so I haven’t really done any jiu jitsu for the last week. During our super intense volleyball game I had to serve underhanded and do most of my overhead shot stuff with my left arm, so it felt a little awkward. Hopefully it heals up soon and I can go back, it’s a bit stiff right now and painful when I lift it over my head past a certain point, but I should be able to work through it. That’s all I got for today, hope everyone stomps this week.

-David Benefield

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Dec 10, 08 20:48:31

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3548684

do you think you can fold this flop?

My friend played this hand and although I think on the surface that it doesn't look that bad to shove, I think based on his minraise it is 99% sure that he has a set and you can make a big fold there. It would be great if you could comment on whether you agree with that thinking or what your thinking would be. ty

Tyler

TheTyman9

Dec 10, 08 22:34:09

Any school will be extremely lucky to have you David. I went to 3 colleges and found that the teachers you enroll with will be the most important aspect, so do some scouting. Trust me a lot of teachers dont like there job anymore and thats no fun.

rookie

Dec 11, 08 12:30:58

Reed

I visited Reed College as well when leaving high school many years ago. It was a very cool place and I regret deciding to stay closer to home. I think it would have been a perfect fit.

MikeThk

Dec 11, 08 19:10:19

go to PCA raptor! would love to meet u. im flying out from australia. r any other cardrunners ppl going?

jcl

Dec 12, 08 12:56:01

Nice to hear, i live on reed college place, across the street from campus and my cousin was married there. Growing up it seemed like just a bunch of crazy hippies but now I realize their IQ was just too high for me to relate. If you could get accepted there more power to ya..cheers

ManUtd

Dec 16, 08 01:19:41

hey! my sister goes there she loves it even though she always seems stressed from the workload. Good luck!

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