Katie Reese Is Big-timing Us
Podcasts July 15th, 2007It’s another weekend in Vegas full of big musical guests, hilarious comedians, and of course child pornographers.
Topics of the day include an old west shootout in the Big Apple, the heat slowing down travelers, midgets in a box, an update on Miss TAI, recommendations on where to get a great meal and a Super Squishy, and the #17 property in Vegas revealed.
Take a look at post 71 from the last show to findout why this show is late.
Email: Brian Mollica brian@notiowa.com and Tommy Dutch tom@notiowa.com Give us a call 206-203-Iowa
July 15th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Mark it down - Trainfan and the Mrs. will be rolling in on August 19th and staying at the Venetian. There is No way I’m missing being in town when the Isle of Man comes to visit.
July 15th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Be great to see you Trainfan. I can’t wait to escape this rock.
July 15th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Even after that disgusting blown save on a WILD PITCH that cost me the game last night, I’m still up a few bucks and totally obsessed with betting baseball. Soooooooo…
My play for Sunday:
Angels -200 over Rangers
I realize there is very little value on betting either side in this game, but I have to watch it for work, and these games are always much more interesting when you have a ticket in your pocket.
Record: +121
July 15th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
whit,
Are you familiar with Neteller? The company is located on the Isle of Man, and today is the day they are supposedly releasing the customer funds that they have been holding for months. I have a couple thousand that I have pretty much written off, but it would be a nice bonus if they actually came through.
Just curious if you have any knowledge of the company or peoople involved.
July 15th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Brian,
I’ve got to admire anyone with a gambling obsession. Good luck with the baseball picks.
July 15th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Good-bye (Last-New)Frontier. The strip’s oldest casino closes at midnight.
on one hand, it is sad to see old vegas go, but on the other hand, it was a shithole and i can’t wait for them to blow it up.
July 15th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
scott j. I don’t know much about Neteller except what i’ve read in the local paper. The lsle of man is full of off shore banks and they are watched by a governing body, am sure you’ll get your money back.
July 15th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Next Friday the 13th: June 2008. You’ve got a while guys.
Mofobes, do you know the date for the demolition?
July 15th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
implosion will be in early 2008 according to my sources (vegastodayandtomorrow.com) keep an eye on that site they will put the date up there as soon as it is scheduled.
July 15th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
There’s absolutely no way that the dude at the hot dog eating contest knows which character in the last Harry Potter book dies. The level of security surrounding the printing and distributing of the books is so incredibly high. I believe in the case of the last book released, employees at the printing factories were only allowed to handle one, small, particular section of the book so as to keep details from being leaked to the public before the release date. I’m sure something similar, or even more strict, is being implemented for the release of this last book. The full copies of the book were then locked in large metal containers until being shipped. The guy at the hot dog eating contest was just trying to stir up some controversy. He may be right, but it would be merely cooincidental. There are probably only two people in the world at this moment who know the exact details of the final book, the author and her editor.
Go ahead and rip on me for knowing to much about Harry Potter. I blame my mom for making me read the first one when I was in the 7th grade, I’ve been hooked ever since… It will be nice to finally be done with the entire story after this next weekend.
Btw, the movies are horrible representations of the books. I took my sister to see Order of the Phoenix (I like the books, but she’s obsessed), and not only do they leave out important details from the book, but the acting was terrible. I can’t recall any movie in which the actors didn’t make me believe they were the character they were portraying. It was actually painful to watch.
July 15th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Thanks, Mofobes. Looks like I’ll probably be making another visit to Vegas in early 2008. I can’t miss the last original Vegas hotel being demolished.
(I feel like I’m turning into Trainfan, 3rd post in less than a half hour…)
July 15th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
…..Thwarting sobriety with his wallet of justice ….. Kat lady- do a google search of- las vegas mercury happy hour…. if you have a problem and no one else can help maybe you can call ALCOMAN
July 15th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
You may be right on the Harry Potter info Stu. I’m definitely not a fan, but I’ve heard that there are some spoilers on the internet. I suppose we’ll find out next week. My wife can generally devour a book in 2-3 days.
July 15th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Craziest game of the year? If baseball was only like this all the time…Yankees win!
July 15th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
I think God is teaching me a valuable lesson about gambling. This is my 3rd srtaight game that I’ve had the winning team only to have a “shut down pitcher” blow it and go to extra innings. Luckily, I rarely listen to messages from God unless they’re being screamed at me by my mentally ill neighbor.
July 15th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Eh Brian little people in TV sets now I’m worried ? Do you come from the isle of man by any chance
July 15th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Geeez guys, you’re dumb. Cat lady asks where she and her friends can drink cheap. Duh, take the hint. Scores of TAI fans have bought you two tightwads drinks, but do you big timers think to offer a freekin beer to one of your three female fans?? If you don’t buy Cat lady and all her friends a drink, several of us are going to be “very disappointed.”*
In addition, you should have advised Catlady that if she sits at at any bar on the strip with her top three buttons loose while playing with the straw of her diet coke, she will drink free all night. Keep up the good work boys.
Backspace
* Michael Corleone; Godfather II (As you know, Brian.) l
July 16th, 2007 at 1:50 am
Well said backspace. As one of the scores who is planning on buying another round or two for our hosts next week - I second your opinion that the boys should break out the t-shirt profits for cat.
July 16th, 2007 at 2:20 am
Well I’m with the boys on this one they provide us with 3 shows a week of entertainment for nothing I think its only right that we buy them a drink there aint many shows where you can go out for drinks with the hosts I’m goin to buy them a drink or 8 when I’m there.
July 16th, 2007 at 2:31 am
On a completely different subject than helping catlady score free drinks, I urge every one to read this article and give the author hell for such a horribly written piece of journalism.
http://cbs.sportsline.com/columns/story/10250057
It makes me sick to think that this guy gets paid to write such unintelligent, uninformed crap.
July 16th, 2007 at 3:37 am
The answer of course is that we can not buy cat lady booze, and it has nothing to do with being cheap or us “deserving” free drinks. Last time Dutch bought a drink for a female listener, she was never heard from again, and we can’t afford to lose another listener.
July 16th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Dutch, Thanks for reading the first part of the book.
You know Brian, printers are really nice things…especially if you print at work and use company ink.
Arizona football practice is pretty bad. All you can do is pray for a giant monsoon storm to roll in for night practice. Once you make it through FOUR years of it, you can go through anything. 110 degrees still on Halloween. Freaking brutal.
Top 5 Happy Hours as requested.
You can get cheaper drinks and some really cheap food at some fun places.
1. Silverton Hotel’s Shady Grove bar (free shuttle from MB if you don’t have a car.)
2. Pink Taco at Hard Rock, 1/2 off apps. 1/2 off Margs.
3. Maggiano’s in Fashion Show mall
4. Cafe Babbareeba in Fashion Show mall
5. 777 at Main St. Station near downtown casinos
Overall cheap place to drink is downtown. 99 cent margs at Fremont. Many other cheap swill deals down there.
July 16th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Dutch,
A little late from a previous show but i thought i should mention that i caught a Florida Panthers game last December. I must say before buying the tickets that i wasn’t aware how far the stadium was from Miami (we were staying at South Beach) so i had to hire a car to get out to the stadium. Luckily for me there was an mall at Sawgrass Mills near the stadium otherwise the missus would have chucked a hissy fit. We had a packed stadium unlike your experience but that might have had something to do with them playing the Rangers which is why we went there in the first place.
July 16th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/aussie-dollar-breaks-through-us87-cents/2007/07/16/1184438186228.html
Hey YoTime Joe, looks like we will be able to drink on the strip now given our dollar is nearly $USD0.90! Its looking good for November!
July 16th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Fenville,
Just used the old office printers to print the first 3 chapters!
July 16th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
THANK YOU, ALCOMAN & Straight outta Fennville.
July 16th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
JR - $$ is brilliant but keep it quiet we don’t want the host thinking we have even more to spend.
July 16th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Cat Lady - when are you going to be in Vegas? I’m going to be there from the 19th - 22 and would gladly buy a drink for you and your friends
July 16th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Finally Barry Bonds says something that makes sense,
“Bonds had a second straight 0-for-5 performance to extend his hitless stretch to a season-worst 20 at-bats, and his San Francisco Giants lost their 11th in a row at home to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3 on Sunday.
“It’s an embarrassment for me to be wearing this [expletive deleted] uniform ’cause of the way I’m playing. There, that’s it. Now go away,” Bonds said at his locker.
Then he overturned the cart as he walked through the clubhouse, a rare public display of emotion with his chase of Hank Aaron’s home run record at a standstill. He’s been at 751 homers and four from tying the Hammer since July 3.”
July 16th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
And remember…Bonds is a Sun Devil.
Way to go JR!
July 16th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
I was hoping to catch the Cubs anywhere below -150 and just got them at -135. I’ve Been taking it slow but I had to jump on this one.
Take Hill over Lincecum.
Play is Cubs -135
Season Total: +754
July 16th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Nice show boys. I’m making a trip to Las Vegas on Thursday. Don’t worry about arranging a meet up. I’m from a red state so I’m sure I would not be able to understand all them fancy blue state words you would be using. Just like I’m not smart enough to understand the highly sophisticated comedy of Lewis Black. It’s not that I don’t like you guys. If you happen to see me in town be sure to stop me and say hello. Make sure you talk real slow so I can understand. You will recognize me because I will be carrying a football, drinking a beer, and wearing overalls. If it’s after 6 I’ll also be wearing a shirt.
Brian, I have listened to lots of your podcasts. I always thought you might be better if you had someone else to talk to. I was wrong. You do much better on your own. Sorry T I just don’t find you very entertaining. I’m sure my opinion won’t bother you much since I am one of those red state people who just can’t get it.
BTW I have always thought Lewis Black was great. That must be just because I couldn’t understand what he was saying.
July 16th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Sorry you feel that way Red. I always respected you as a great ball breaker on the All-In message boards, but I guess you draw the line when it hits too close. I’d love to have you stick around, but if the show is not for you I can respect that.
July 16th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Dutch just bet on the sure thing its easy don’t know what the problem is
July 16th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Next week’s casino??? Brian rates it #9 and TD doesn’t even put it on the list???????
Can anyone say THE EL CORTEZ?
July 16th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Ok, so I had a bit of a rollercoaster betting weekend. I didn’t mind the losses so much, but my heart can’t taken anymore of these blown saves. That being said, here’s my play for today:
Indians -177 over White Sox
This is a bit of a revenge pick after Saturday night’s shit fest, but it’s also a bet for Cliff Lee who at times this season has looked like he’s found the fountain of youth. Plus, Cleveland just gave Eric Wedge a 3 year contract extention, so he’s gonna manage the shit out of this game!
Record: -79
July 17th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Thank you for the offer unfortunatly we will miss you. we arive August 15 and are there for only 3 days becaus my little
sis can’t stand to be away from the rug rats any longer
July 17th, 2007 at 1:31 am
I have sooo much to say about this show!
First off, BMo’s got me cracking up over not knowing how anything works. I became an engineer because I love to know how everything works, especially air planes. And yet you, like my fiance, has no interest in knowing whatsoever. I have a funny feeling that I’ll be having the typical “why’d you break that? Don’t you know how it works?” argument with my wife while she’ll be telling me “I don’t care how it works, but fix it because now it’s broken” every time. Looking forward to it
Dutch, The Tillerman is absolutely fantastic! I had an awesome meal there with 8 of my closest friends a couple years back and we just couldn’t believe how good everything was. The Alaskan King Crab was to die for and the staff was on the ball and amusing at the same time. Highly recommended!
Finally, I work for a company that has a factory in Springfield, TN. I gotta tell you, if that town ends up winning the “vote” (which I’ve also heard of) it’ll probably be the one and only accolade ever bestowed upon that useless lump of land. There’s nothing there except a railroad track that somehow manages to cross every road of importance. You know what, BMo? I’d rather be stuck in western Kentucky…
July 17th, 2007 at 2:37 am
BMo - Great visual I got when you were discussing what your role would have been during the NY/NY shooting. I immediately flashback to the Seinfeld episode where George Costanza pushes the kids and old lady out of the way during the fire at the kids’ birthday party.
Dutch - Somehow I think not only did your emails get forwarded to her “management team”, but somehow the FBI as well.
I’ll be in town August 5-10; if there are any other listeners that will be in town that week hopefully we can have a meet-up.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:30 am
after listening to fridays episode wherein the Wynn hotel did not make Brians list of 25 ( say whaaaat ?? ), And we the listeners were invited to prognosticate the top five. I am submitting my theory as to Brian molicas top five.
#5–Circus circus… A sentimental favorite of brians. And further exploration only unearths uncomfortable memories.
#4–The Klondike…Although this south strip gem is now gone, It proudly operated in the face of the megaresort. with walls so permeated with cigarette smoke, it actually became a construction material,dispensing 20 years of nicotene abuse in just minutes.
#3-Slots of fun… A five tool player in the casino game. boasting Super cheap drinks. Giant weiners…. need I say more. And Vintage slot machines, complete with elderly, westward ho jacketed, cigerette danglin, oxygen take inhalin players.
#2–The Aztec inn…Nestled in the armpit of the stratosphere, a short walk through the war zone of the north strip is a small price to pay for the cornocopia of bargains that await the determined degenerate.
#1–The Quickie mart down the street from Brian. An almost artistic melding of form and degenerate function. and like the wynn resort perfect in the smallest detail. Porn…yes, Slots …Yes. 72 ounce squishies for 64 cents, ….as marv albert would say YESSSS.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:37 am
http://tumblr.fortewhiner.com/post/5953010
Forgot to add the link to the Seinfeld video for those that don’t know what I’m talking about…
July 17th, 2007 at 6:08 am
For Wednesday I’m on the Padres with Peavy on the hill
Play: Padres -145
Season: +854
Fennville,
Are you coaching any Blackhawk football? other sports?
July 17th, 2007 at 6:22 am
post above is for Tuesday actually, days get mixed up by when we tape sometimes
July 17th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I have no clue which service problems Tommy is referring to but I have heard some issues with initial activation on the iPhones that were cleared up. The main concern I’ve heard across the board is the fact that AT&T’s network is slow. This I can’t argue much but when I use my iPhone it’s definitely not as slow as some people make it out to be. Then again, the coverage in the Philly area might be better than in other places.
I’ll go on to say that this phone has totally changed the way I’ll ever use a phone in the future. However currently the software on the iPhone needs to have a few minor bugs updated. I won’t go into details about the gripes Thankfully considering every iPhone comes with unlimited data and how many iTunes users there are, Apple/ATT can push out an update whenever they need to.
In the few weekends I’ve owned the phone and I’ve been out at restaurants/bars/movies I’ve had approximiately a dozen strangers come up to me and ask about the phone and every one had the same reaction of, “Wow” once I gave em a quick tour. In short, the phone is quite amazing and (to me) well worth the price tag.
While I’m doing reviews I might as well throw in a quick review of Brian’s comedy CD that should be up in the store soon:
Private Investigator is a live standup act taped back in 2006 of Bmo performing in his home town. After my first listen to the CD with some friends the thing that stuck out in our minds is the fact that Bmo interacts w/ the crowd quite well. He seems very comfortable on stage and has lots of energy throughout the show. Some of our favorite jokes included “Y’all come back ya’hear”, the wedding ring joke, and the screaming girlfriend joke. Overall everyone that listened to the CD had a good laugh–I can’t wait to hear Bmo’s next CD.
July 17th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Wow! You Aussies sure are tough
http://sports.aol.com/moresports/story/_a/tooth-buried-in-rugby-players-forehead/20070716234209990001
July 17th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Brian,
I’m not mad at anybody. I was just being over the top to make a point. When I have heard you guys get political it has always been about the same discussion. Tommy will state his position like without any detail as to why he believes that. Then Brain agrees and you both pretty much conclude that if someone does not agree then they must be stupid. Hey I’m not terribly interested in political commentary from a couple of guys in their 20s living in Las Vegas. It seems like a pretty small part of what you are doing. I think if you want to do politics then give us some reasons why people should agree with you. Surely someone as politically tuned in as Tommy can give us some detail. If you are upset about a failed stem cell research bill then tell us if this means that stem cell research now illegal. Tell us about the many advancements that stem cell research has given us. Tell us something other than “agree with me or you are stupidâ€. I’m not asking for you to present the other side. Just present a side. If you want to influence people give them a reason to agree with you. I’m all for you going political if you want but don’t half ass it like you have been.
Also, not everyone in the south is a stupid redneck racist. If you say that in the context of being funny it works. If you say that in the context of an attempt to comment on politics you sound ignorant.
I was overly rough on Tommy in my earlier post. He really is not bad. I think he really needs to let us know how he really feels about the “current administrationâ€. I can tell he has a fair amount of rage inside that he is holding back when ever he talks about politics. Let it out man. Rant away.
July 17th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Trainfan checking in - actually just testing to see if some html will show up in a post.
July 17th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
and it looks like a no!
July 17th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Unless George W., Obama, or the fat Clintons are involved in gambling, whoring, drinking, or Vegas related shootings, I am perfectly fine with any and all political commentary being absent from TAI.
There are plenty of other political blogs where you can rant and spew. But few where you can hear entertaining “insights” on tranny flashing…
July 17th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I enjoyed the listner meet-up at Binion’s last Thursday with my brothers (steve in west palm and cb).
Brian, Tommy, Mofobes, and Jimmymac were fun to drink with.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
You can probably count the number of times we’ve gotten political on the show on one hand. That’s not the point of the show. On the same account, if there’s something political we want to discuss, we’ll get it off our chest. As for being more well informed before getting political, you’re listening to the wrong show. I did 2 years of a poker podcast before I realized a full house beat a flush.
Emotions run high when you talk politics and religion. We reserve the right to give our opinions on both and encourage everyone else to do the same.
And Red, I realize that not everyone down south is a Redneck, but we break balls on this show and do it with everyone.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Trainfan, Your two posts above were the perfect intervention to the stem cell debate. Excellent unintended hilarity.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Brian - when do you think that your CD will be in the store?
July 17th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
WSOP Main Event Final Table Today Ladies.
My pick…Lee Watkinson of Cheney, WA home of the IAA Big Sky Conference Eastern Washington Eagles. Go for it Lee.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Always going for the cheap laugh - and most of the ones I get are completely unintential. Actually, I was just trying to figure out the controls to the site - seems like it will except some html but not all.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Brian:
you’ve been excessively using the phrase “right in my wheelhouse” lately. Are you big timing us with that high-brow speak?
July 17th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
As a southerner I wouldn’t expect you to understand a fancy term like “wheelhouse”. You’re right, I’ve noticed I’ve been saying that way too much. I think it’s because of all the baseball I watch for work, I’m picking up the terminology. From now on I will refer to strippers as “pinch runners”.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
MIDWEST CHAPTER OF TAI
We are thinking about doing a Midwest Meetup of TAI listeners on Saturday August 4th. The current plan is to meet at the Blue Chip casino in Michigan City, IN for a few drinks and a little gambling.
If you think you might be interested - please let me know via email trainfan_john@hotmail.com or the message board and we’ll set a final date / time and meeting spot and see if any car pooling makes sense.
Michigan City is about 60 Miles from the Chicago Loop in Northwest IN.
Casino Web Site: http://www.bluechipcasino.com/
There is a hotel with the Casino but pricy for NW Indiana at 175.00. There’s other hotels in the area for 50 - 75.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Just wanted to say thank you to Dutch for his efforts to deliberately go out of his way to ignore my posts. I really appreciate the support you show the fans and contributors to the show.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Hiya patch - hope all is well. I wouldn’t worry too much about Dutch - when he does read the posts he usually misunderstands them anyhow.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Trainfan: I wish I could make it to the midwest meeting since it’s only 4 hrs away, but my parents are throwing us a wedding reception in my hometown that day.
BMo & Dutch: I think that as long as you’re not getting paid to do the show, and nobody is paying anything to listen to it, you can say whatever you feel like with no justification at all for why you say it. It’s your baby. That being said, listeners reserve the right to make fun of anything and everything you say, too. And we will.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Here here Brad. That’s so perfect we should put it on our next t shirt
July 17th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Here’s a political hot potato for a rainy day discussion.
All month the Las Vegas Review Journal has been running a series on the cost of illigal immigration. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/immigration/
Given TD’s strong takes on Health Care costs and Brian’s comments regarding the state of Nevada’s education system - I’d love to hear your take on Immigration given the direct impact on those two areas of Las Vegas living.
I doubt we’ll hear this on a podcast - but it’s on my list of things to talk about over 8 pints when the nation of Man comes to town..
July 17th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
It’s not “carrying a football, drinking a beer”
It’s “carrying and drinking a football beer”
There’s a difference.
HTFU
July 17th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Dutch,
I reeled off 27 straight losses with the mighty Saugatuck Indians and haven’t been on the sidelines since my daughter was born. Can’t say I miss it. I’m a Hawkeye at heart (not iowa though) and if I get back in the game, it will be with Hamilton. The Saugatuck experience wasn’t all bad. We rescued the program that the community had left for dead by co-oping with Holland Christian before the Maroons had an official varsity program. I have never seen kids have more fun getting beat 42-0 every Friday night. Saugatuck kids had a lot of pride and the Holland Christian kids were great athletes but not much football sense. I’d rather get smoked with good kids than to win with a bunch of hoods or primadonnas.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Patch,
You’ve been one of the best and most consistent contributors since the beginning and your importance to the show should be obvious to anyone who listens. However, your sarcasm seems a bit sensitive for someone who dishes it out with the best of them.
Train,
I apologize for not comprehending the rocket science dialogue you often contribute. I’d appreciate it if you only discussed baseball, beer and the S. side of Chicago. The N. side is too
advanced for my simple mind.
Fennville,
Wow, I’ve been out of the area for over a decade now but I’m thinking we have to know a lot of the same folk. Is Bill Dunn still coaching Saugatuck?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
No Trouble TD - I was just testing to see if you were still reading my posts.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Anyone else watching this final table? Jerry Yang seems to taking over and doing it in the name of Jesus. Commanding lead but I’m really starting to hope he falters.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Dutch, I’m trying to follow it on the net. Start cheering on Raymond Rahme , this is from his bio:
He happens to have the most loyal railbirds, dressed in matching green shirts that say, “Everybody loves Raymond!” They chant and sing and sway back and forth and yell things like, “Ship it to Africa!”
Just ship it baby !!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Playing golf at the Revere Lexington course Sunday afternoon at 12:56. Have room for 2 players if anyone is in town and interested.
I know, it may be a little warm, but plan on staying hydrated by drinking beer.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
I’m putting the TAI support behind Jon Kalmar of the final table. The poster boy of Inner Degenerates. His bio reads:
Kalmar is a 33-year-old from England who is married with one kid. He’s a professional poker player who had a stint as the lead singer in a punk band. He listed “drinking” as a hobby and his railbirds were definitely partaking in his favorite hobby over the last couple of days. His contingency is definitely a rowdy bunch.
He learned poker by playing online, which he started to do to curtail his other gambling (sports and casino). He’s been playing for four years and this is his third WSOP. He flew to Vegas to play several preliminary events. He didn’t cash in any of them and had blown through his bankroll. Due to his catastrophic loses he was ready to give up poker for good. He tried to book an earlier flight back home. The cost to England was too high so he decided to stick around and play the last mega-satellite at the Rio. He won his seat to the main event at the last minute. Not only did he cash, he made the final table and is trying to return to England a millionaire.
When asked about the one thing he wanted the audience to know about him, he wrote, “I’m not really a Britney fan.”
Kalmar has a sense of humor and is second in chips.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Tommy,
Bill took the reigns right after my 3 years of CPR. He has the team above 500 for the first time in 20 or so years. He is now AD and was a tremendously positive infusion to the school and program.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
So my new baseball betting endeavor has been shakey so far, but a wise man once told me, when you’re in a hole, you have to bet your way out. And that wise man was every pit boss I’ve ever met.
Plays for Tuesday:
Blue Jays +115 over Yankees
At least I win either way here. This is strictly based on the starting pitchers. Halladay on a down year is still amazing, and as much as I love Andy Pettitte, he should be playing beer league softball at this point.
Oakland -149 over Texas
Chad Gaudin had a brief slip up, but he seems to be back to his early season form winning 2 of his last 3 starts. Robinson Tejada’s era is more than double Gaudin’s, and the rest of the Rangers ain’t great either.
Record: -256
July 17th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
hey bmo, i appreciate your support of the A’s, we are on an 8 game slide and really need to win a game. it is starting to get a little late in our normal 2nd half charge.
yeah, i am following the WSOP online and Jon Kalmar seems like my kind of guy. He gives me hope.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
scott j, the revere course is about 5 minutes from my place in anthem highlands, but you’d be embarrassed to play with me. i think last time i played there i went through 2 & half sleeves of balls.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
mofobes,
I’ve been known to hit a few sideways myself, if you’re up for a round let me know. In town for a couple days with some friends and just 2 of us are playing.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
wow, jerry yang took his 4th casualty at the final table. he is crushing them. $70 mil in chips.
scott j, i just remembered i have a friend coming to town this weekend, but i am definitely up for a round next time you’re in town.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
mofobes,
I’ll be back this fall for a golf/football gambling trip. Will try to set up a TAI golf outing.
Just checked my Southwest Airlines confirmation number and it ends in “DOA” I think they could probably find some alternate letters or numbers.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:48 pm
Why do men have nipples?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
I am trying to follow WOSP on line by I am having trouble at all sites (Bluff, Cardplayer, WOSP) with server busy problems. I was hoping for Watkinson, but since he got squashed now Kalmer. His picture on WOSP site has him in a Britney shirt which I guess explains his desire to clarify he is not a fan. I would not expect Patch would have an Avril shirt if he ever made the final table.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
JimInTx thats not tough, this is tough and it took place half a block from where I ended up Saturday.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/community-order-for-chair-attacker/2007/04/24/1177180605831.html
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July 18th, 2007 at 12:13 am
There goes Kalmer, first guy who has shown class all day
July 18th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Damn javelin throwers!
Yea, I was thinking of buying the PPV for the WSOP.
The $29.95 wasn’t the problem. It was the thought of listening to Phil Gorden whine over and over about some guy ‘going all in for 32 big bets with AQ off-suit’ — while he’s sitting there with ZERO WSOP wins………
July 18th, 2007 at 12:28 am
Slashdogx, I’m following it at pokernews.com. At this rate, it should be over by the time I go to bed.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:30 am
dutch, are you watching pay per view at work? i couldn’t bring myself to give harrah’s another $20 and i am getting live via Bluff Radio on Sirius….
You know you are a poker degenerate…if you listen to poker on the radio. but it is about as informative as watching on tv when you can’t see the hole cards.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:39 am
yep we have it at work, I sure as hell wouldn’t pay for it, but I’ll watch it if it’s in front of me.
Broadcast has actually been somewhat entertaining, play is aggressive and a couple of the players have acted out.
He is seriously short stacked but I’m pulling for the Russian now.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:09 am
Hawkeye Brad - Thanks for the Pokernews suggestion - it is performing well. Much appreciated.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:10 am
robert williamson III’s commentary on bluff radio is very good. i like hearing the pros discuss the hands not knowing what the hole cards are. it is much more informative than the standard post production “know it all” commentary.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:15 am
I guess that would make BMO a ‘know it all’ guy. He’ll take that as a compliment.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:17 am
I agree fobes, I’m having the same experience watching.
Russian doubles up, Yang might find a way to blow this.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:29 am
Are you kidding? I knew nothing ahead of time! I did have an uncanny ability to guess. I which I could guess which closers were going to blow saves on any given night.
July 18th, 2007 at 6:04 am
sorry about the A’s miserable 6 & 7th innings. they are making me hurt inside.
July 18th, 2007 at 6:10 am
i wanted to provide everyone with a little warning. while playing multitables of online poker - stick to a similar game. i almost drove myself nuts playing 3 completely different sit-n-gos by accident. i registered for a pot limit omaha, limit omaha hi/low, and a HORSE game planning on playing the first that filled up - usually the take a while, but before i knew it, they all started before i could unregister. it was crazy trying to figure what i was doing. btw, somehow, i won all 3.
July 18th, 2007 at 6:13 am
man, the first 5 were out of the final table in record time, now is taking forever to get down to 3 players.
July 18th, 2007 at 11:24 am
I was away on vacation last week and am just catching up. So far, I only have to listen to last Friday’s show to catch up and should do that today on the ride home from work. After the first two shows of last week I have these comments:
1. Ripken an oaf? Are you fucking stoned, Dutch? Were you dropped on your head as a child or did you take an accidental blow to the melon growing up? Yes, I am an Orioles fan, but I don’t like Cal that much and even I can’t call him an oaf with a straight face. If all you have to hang it on is that he didn’t steal a lot of bases, that’s just weak, weak, weak. And you go on to say that a player has to be the best of his generation and the only comparisons you make are of current players. Seriously, this is about as ill-informed of an opinion as I have ever seen and I’m full of ill-informed opinions. The fact that you criticize his defense without even mentioning his impeccable positioning and error-less streak that is a product of his absolute knowledge of the game is laughable. And he was a third basemen, but got moved to short early in his career. Thank Earl Weaver for making that Hall of Fame move.
b. The Coster thing is funny, but so are the million other Cal-Kelly infidelity rumors. I covered the team off and on in the 90s and there was always something, but nothing has ever come of it. I have family who have played on youth league teams with his kids and they are still together so I don’t put credence into those stories much. And to think the Orioles and the City of Baltimore could conspire to do anything successfully is pretty funny too.
iii. BMo - Don’t understimate DC as a sports city. As a native Baltimorean, that pains me to say it, but the Caps and Wizards are doing much better than you think. Also don’t forget the University of Maryland (hopps and football) and Georgetown basketball. And, this probably goes out of your wheelhouse, but the support of MLS’ DC United is incredible. DC is a pretty damn good sports town.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Hey hey,Scotty J…
I’d be up for the golf match on Sunday…What name is your group under? I’ll be there around noon to “warm up”…
July 18th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
jimmymac,
tee time is at 12:56 under Scott Johnson, we will probably get there close to the tee time, flight comes in at 11:30
August 20th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
I was glad to see that the Wynn made the top 25 list but wasn’t up in the top 10. I do like it, but it isn’t one of my favs. But one of my oddest Vegas events happened in the Wynn. I was walking through with a female friend of mine, when this guy, who was around my age and was with one other person (I am guessing that it was his dad given the ages of the two of them) bumped into me. He said excuse me and I smiled, and we all kept walking in the same general direction. A few mins later his hand, the palm, bumped the back of my hand, and I was expecting the “excuse me, smile and move on” again, but this time he kinda just held my hand. So for a good 5 seconds we were walking along, his dad, him, me, my friend, having never met before while this guy was holding my hand. Not in the boyfriend/girlfriend kind of hand holding way, but in the mom hanging on to her kid so it doens’t get lost kind of way. My hands we at my sides facing my body and his hand was kind just wraped around mine, his palm to the back of my hand. I kept thinking that he would just move his hand away and applogize and then move away, but after he didn’t I was a little in shock so it took me a little bit to respond. When it hit me that this guy wasn’t letting go and he really was just holding my hand for no reason, I lookied over at him to my left and as soon as I looked at him he says “Oh, sorry about that again” lets go and then him and his dad walk off. It was all really odd, did this guy really just think that I wasn’t going to notice that he was holding my hand or what?
August 20th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
QUICK Lady Gray check your watch!
August 20th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Lol….had I been wearing one I would have, but I wasn’t and everything else I had with me stayed with me, no rings or anything were taken. Lol, I won’t called being muged odd, that would fall into the shitty catagory for me.