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I Painted directions from the Radison. Our taxi cab drivers have had a hard time finding the place if they haven't been here already. Anyone in Aruba is welcome to come!!!. Party starts around 9PM Arubian, come by whenever, we got a decent amount of booze, but if you wanna bring go for it. It's House #13F, the addresses are all Fugged up so don't try following 13 to find 13F, its like by 42 and 31 (Aruba logic)
R is for Radisson, M is for Mariott
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So I stumbled on my no booze hiatus. In my defense, it was the long weekend and I had already made plans to go out of town. I was having dinner on a patio, on a lake, so it kind of felt right to have a few beers with my meal. On the poker front, I put in a couple hours today and ran really well. It's always good to run like god at micro stakes too because everyone pays you off. The only bad beat was an all-in pre-flop for about 125 BB's. I had KK against 5-7s and got sucked out on. Pretty sick, and it's not like he was 4-bet bluffing me, I 4-bet jammed and he called it off. What are you gonna do though?
I'm happy with my VPIP now getting closer to the PFR. Not sure how to interpret the other stats too well though so if anyone has any comments please feel free. I feel that my winrate is really good, mostly due to winning like 5 buy-ins today though, it should drop over the next couple thousand hands.
I've also been experimenting with meditating before a session, that seems to help me stay off tilt. It's probably also due to the amount of hands I've been getting in, the more I play the better I am at knowing my state of mind and then either controlling it or quitting.
I'm feeling good about jumping up stakes pretty soon, maybe by the end of the month. Although, when I have tried to jump up stakes before I would get intimidated and play too passively at first. Just have to put in the hands and get comftorable with the gameflow I guess.
The last thing I wanted to talk about was people, like myself, who work full-time and try and put a lot of hands in. It seems that I don't have the energy and concentration on weekdays that I do on weekends. I'd really like to be putting in 2-3 hours per day after work, but it's just so hard to stay on point for that long after a day of work. Any suggestions out there? Could also be that I got a new position that requires a lot of thought every day. There is no physical work involved, but I am mentally busy all day. I'm sure I can adjust to it, just have to grind it out until I can move to stakes where I actually make money to spend.
Here are the current stats.
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So we did interviews of Personal Assistant's on Monday, and it pretty much took up the whole day. Out of the 80 some resumes sent my way, we set up 9 interviews but 2 people no showed/no called... bastards. Out of the 7 candidates there were some really good choices including a friend of ours who we have been kicking it with in SD for a while, but one woman stood out by a mile. It was ironic because she was the only person to not send me a resume, but instead she sent me a list of duties she does, and explains she is very experienced and still has other clients. Her list of duties basically exactly matched what I was looking for, which is really better than a resume of previous jobs where I may not completely understand all of their tasks. So today we told Dana the good news and we will be meeting tomorrow to get her started. I'm way stoked cuz she is just really a go to kinda person with anything, she bartends, and I plan to ask her to bartend at my party this Saturday,n she is a feng shui consultant and we are looking to buy more furniture, and she has tons of experience planning weddings. All these things combined with her concept of not just completing tasks but designing systems, or like directions, to completing the task easier the next time or for another person to complete, and the smoothness of our interview made it clear she was the choice for us. Sorry to everyone else who applied, there were alot of good candidates out there.
So this Saturday I am having a housewarming party at our new house. There is going to be food, tons of booze, and tons of drinking games. Also I think we will be hitting golf balls off our backyard into the canyon. Unfortunately this really cool patio set I bought (pic below) won't be there in time, but we should have like 3 beer game tables going, some loud music til 10, then some slightly less loud music from there on out :-P. If you are in the San Diego area and want to stop by you can email me at derric@cardrunners.com and I can give ya directions. Also you can check out my facebook event and I can add you to it that way.
Also I just went golfing today for the first time in 10 years. I literally got invited bought new clubs went to the course and didn't hit a single practice shot just started playing. I was horrible but it was fun. We went to Riverwalk which is only a few minutes away from my house and seemed like a really decent course. I was a little hung over from the night before and hadn't eaten much when I arrived, then I had a couple beers thinking it would cheer me up, instead I got more weazy around hole 10 and actually puked around the 17th hole. But I made a full recovery by the 18th hole, and had my best hole of the game, getting a 7 stroke on a par 3 or 4, which was way way better than any other time, some of which we couldnt finish because I was too slow. Overall it was alot of fun and somewhat different than any other activities I enjoy. I look forward to picking up the game and hustling poker players out of money in prop bets. I won $30 today, winning all 2 of my putting prop bets. I get tons better when small amounts of money are on the line.
Sep 16, 09 17:38:02
booo, way to pick the busiest online poker weekend of the year to throw a housewarming party! its ok though, ill be happy to beat you and shana at beer drinking games of your choice any other weekend. congrats on getting everything together.
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It's been 7 days since I got back from All Cal, and as I promised myself, I haven't had a drink in 7 days. But I really want one. I can tell I am a true alcoholic because I really crave booze. Firstly, its a source of entertainment. Drinking is usually an activity where me and a bunch of friends, or strangers, compete while we are drinking. Other times we are just sitting around and having fun conversing, while we are drinking. Secondly, alcohol makes me feel good, all warm and silly inside, allowing me to be a little more "free" with myself in situations where I might be more of a life nit.
But there is a downside, alcohol is bad for you. The first thing it does for me is it gives me wicked hangovers. My body may be out of wack for up to 3 days, which is worse than most people's hangovers I think. The second thing is it kills brain cells, I swear I used to be smarter and quicker at recalling things than I am now. The third thing is it destroys your liver. This I fear the most, even though I have no idea what kind of condition my liver is in, I imagine it to be not so great if I keep up this amount of drinking until the time I am 40. Hopefully by then I can get a new pig liver!!!
Alcoholism isn't necessarily a bad thing. I still get work done, and manage to have fun. I am not drinking all the time, I just like to drink often (nearly daily). Two difference's between me and a true alcoholic is 1) they go to meetings and 2) they are miserable drunks. I never intend to do either.
Tomorrow will be day 8 of no drinking, but after that I intend to start drinking again (just in time for New Years). I will continue to monitor my intake from a safety standpoint, and be weary of what consequences can arise from binge drinking with such a high frequency.
Dec 26, 09 18:28:35
drinking daily is bad
your liver is powerful and can recover easily, even after the sickest drunk weekend
but if you drink daily this wont happen and you will have to buy a new liver way sooner
so i prefer having 100 drinks at the weekend instead of 10 a day
old german saying "halb besoffen ist rausgeschmissenes geld" which means half drunk is a waste of money
do it right or dont
Dec 27, 09 02:15:54
Six peppers, the difference between you and an alcoholic is not that they go to meetings, and you don't. Whether or not you go to meetings has nothing to do with whether or not you're an alcoholic.
The difference between you and them is that they are actively looking for help from other people to overcome their addiction, while you are not.
I know that quitting an addiction is one of the hardest things to do in life, because you are having to give up what you enjoy in the present moment, in order to do what's best for you if the long run of your life. Very few people have the discipline to do this. Good luck to you.
Dec 27, 09 07:02:18
Have you ever sucked a dick to get your fix? No? Then you're not a real alcoholic
Dec 27, 09 17:03:23
Hey, I'm a doctor and I worked a bar for 5 year so here's a few helpful pointers :)
1) 'Killing' your liver is hard. It takes a good 20+ years of daily high consumption to reach end-stage liver disease. The biggest threat is trauma - punch ups, hit by car, falling off something... that's what will kill you soon.
2) Hangovers are caused by direct effect of alchohol + impurities, dehydration + electrolye changes. Best way to avoid them:
a) Drink less obviously
b) 1 for 1. A glass water/softdrink per alcholic drink
c) Drink 1-2 litres water before going to sleep AND something like Gatorade
d) Drink less beer + cheap spirits as they have a higher percentage of non-ethanol by-products in them like acetone, aldehydes, methanol, isopropanol etc which increase the hangover effect. Drink high-end 'purer' spirits
Your liver takes 1 hour to process 1 standard drink. So the morning after is a waiting game. The worse thing you can do is not eat/not drink anything.
a) Drink lots, + Gatorade/electrolytes, + Fruit + fruit juices
b) Aspirin/acetaminophen for headaches + muscle pains
c) Eggs - contain Cysteine which aids breaking down alcohol by products like acetaldehyde
3) It's pretty easy to be a high functioning alcoholic. Some of the problem signs: You need an eye opener in the morning, More than 1 person has asked if drinking is a problem, It affects work or family, You can't socialise without it, You have less than 1-2 alcohol free days per week
4) Don't drink and poker. Although a few years back at 50c/\$1 tables I somehow woke up with an extra 6k+ the next day :)
Good luck
Dec 27, 09 21:03:51
I never leave comments on this site for my poker leaves a lot to be desired, but alcoholism is something I am qualified to discuss. I understand that for someone with your success and lifestyle that it might be joking matter, but I thought I'd provide my insight as well.
Personally, I thought I had the world by the balls like you probably do when I was in college, and i thought a life of excess and partying was the greatest thing ever. As time went on, my school work suffered and my life revolved around using and abusing and things continued to go downhill. Needless to say, by the time I was 23 the party was over and i have now been sober for over 8 years and am only 31.
I will be the first person to tell you it is not time to stop until you are ready so I would encourage you to keep doing what you are doing. The old saying is that if you think you are an alcoholic then you are because normal people do not question themselves like that. My experience was that while you think you are enjoying life at the time, when you look back in hindsight the truly good times will be few and far between and the rest just a blurr in time. i could not imagine being hung over for 3 days and not being able to enjoy the high rolling lifestyle you are fortunate enough to have. Gourmet meals and travel are always great, but if you are hung over half the time, what is the point?
In the end, the main reason for my comment is taht there is nothing that says being a recovering alcoholic is a miserable existence. I find that in general I am happy than most people and definately happier than the still suffering alcoholic. I have a good job, a fair amount of cash in the bank, an great wife and an amazing five year old son, and I get to play poker almost every day. While my life is certainly not perfect, it is pretty darn good, and I know I would not be enjoying it the way I am if I was still drinking. I know you were mainly joking in you blog, but sobriety can be an amazing journey and no matter how good your life is now, it might be even better if you stopped drinking but that is a decision that only you can make. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.
Dec 29, 09 06:47:23
I haven't been sober for over a week since I had 3 wisdom teeth removed... so congrats.
I find the important things are
- To be able to function intellectually the next day. Know your limits, and ensure you can still have a quiet night when you need one.
- Monitor yourself physically. I get my liver function tested at least annually, often more. It's important to be on top of this as you get older.
- Monitor your brain. I, too, belive I am not as 'quick' as I was, although this is yet to be tested, and I can certainly function at the same levels. Anything you lose is gone forever and a sign of further damage yet unrealised.
Long term, I think the trick is the above, plus choosing the right choice for your buzz that will cause the least harm. There are choices, as stated above. Also, having 1-2 alcohol free days per week will greatly aid your liver. I suck at this, btw. And lastly, realise that your body adapts to the amount of alcohol you put in it. I used to drink much stronger drinks, and have 'weaned' myself down to what is a decent compromise for the buzz v alcohol input. This can be done, and you will find you will get the same effect eventually for much less alcohol input.
Nice post, though. I'm sure there are plenty of us that have 'too much', but don't intend to stop, and still intend to function.
Dec 29, 09 15:50:17
Pedialite is the shit... hydration plus necessary replenishment of vitamins and minerals!
Jan 3, 10 13:42:17
Two difference's between me and a true alcoholic is 1) they go to meetings and 2) they are miserable drunks. I never intend to do either.
U have no idea wtf you are talking about
Jan 9, 10 05:20:47
if you arent rolling about the place wasted at 4 in the afternoon then your not truly an alcoholic.Some people get addicted to stuff 2 easy but if your able to control your drinking without becoming a bum then there is no harm in getting drunk often.
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