http://www.stevesbets.com professional online poker player Fri, 07 May 2010 03:06:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For all of you out there that want poker content from me, NOW is your chance. Watch me Friday May 7 at: http://www.pokerstars.tv/poker-video-5412-scoop-2010-live-webcast-with-stevesbets-may-7-5pm-et.html?channel_id=134 come ask me questions http://www.stevesbets.com/236/watch-me-friday-may-7-on-pokerstars-tv/ "Rare to open Sports Illustrated and see something on the Sixers, but it's there this week. On the "Inside the NBA" page, Chris Mannix has a small item in which he quotes an unnamed Western Conference scout talking about the Sixers. Here it is: "They are having dunk contests before games; ... http://www.stevesbets.com/230/sadness-over-sixers/ Read this "In 2007, a 19-year-old gang-rape victim in the Saudi city of Qatif was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison for meeting with an unrelated male." http://www.stevesbets.com/227/theocracies-arent-different-they-are-worse/ I have been asked by multiple people to blog about the tragedy in Haiti. Rather than offer my opinion, I would like to send you to a New York Times link that I totally agree with here My favorite passage: Haiti, like most of the world’s poorest nations, suffers from a ... http://www.stevesbets.com/224/my-thoughts-on-haiti/ Hi Everyone, It's about that time again where I post another mailbag. As always these are real submissions from real readers all over the world (emails are bolded) From Kristian: i have one question... i see you now how you play pokerstar, 1vs1 with 2250$... and you almost always win, and, can you ... http://www.stevesbets.com/221/winter-mailbag/ I have now been on Team Pokerstars Online for 1 month. Being on the team has allowed for some exciting adjustments to my game. I have been playing mostly o8 which is not atypical for me, however rather than playing 1 or 2 high-stakes tables I am playing 5-8 medium-stakes ... http://www.stevesbets.com/219/a-month-on-pokerstars-team-online/ In the comments a couple posts ago, Bart asked for me to blog about my thoughts on beings being able to move objects with their minds. Ever since seeing Star Wars I have really wanted this superpower, not for any heroic or even interesting purposes, I usually just want the ... http://www.stevesbets.com/217/your-wish-is-my-command/ I have a friend who will remain nameless. He wishes to prove to the world that he would have no problem living in a van for a year. He works in finance and is convinced he could get away with just leaving a van with his mattress and clothes ... http://www.stevesbets.com/215/living-in-a-van/ People are always ragging on me to blog more about poker. Just recently in the chat at Pokerstars chat someone informed me that they could care less what happened to me at the store, they want poker! So here is a New Year's blog that is highly poker related. This ... http://www.stevesbets.com/213/some-poker-content-sort-of/ My friend Seth lived in Philly his whole life and recently moved down to Montgomery, Alabama. His blog is a contrast to mine in that he puts up lots of pictures and doesn't rant much about his complaints. Check it out here http://www.stevesbets.com/210/a-good-blog-about-the-south/