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poker kid: Pictures and Poker

nospam@example.com (poker kid) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:12:31 +0900

Yea, where is that wiki link?

anyway, as always, great post, very educational, informative, etc. i'm learning alot from you and other bloggers.

George: Pictures and Poker

nospam@example.com (George) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:22:40 +0900

Are you going to play APPT Seoul later this month? Can we hang out?

Rupert: Pictures and Poker

nospam@example.com (Rupert) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:25:04 +0900

Hey,

I'm currently a UK poker player/blogger considering moving to Japan for a year or two with my girlfriend and playing full time. Any useful info you could provide me with?

Even better if you could contact me that would be much appreciated - ruperte@gmail.com

Thanks
Rupert

JamesAt15: Pictures and Poker

nospam@example.com (JamesAt15) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:42:35 +0900

If you haven't read them, the new Harrington books on NL cash games are very helpful for beginning/not-so-great players. I'm going through them and taking notes and studying them now.

Also very thought-provoking is Professional No-Limit Holdem Volume 1, particularly their discussions about how to manage your stack size to pot size ratios to make your decisions easier. Definitely worth a read.

Let me know if you'd like to borrow them. Where's this wiki of yours, btw? ^^

George: The should have been a mega post ...

nospam@example.com (George) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:19:17 +0900

Hi Mike, what happened to your photo gallery ? Enjoyed pictures of life in Japan.

JamesAt15: PokerStars Opens First Live Poker Room In Macau

nospam@example.com (JamesAt15) — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:18:32 +0900

Not exactly true. One or two of the Seoul casinos have poker tables, I hear, but I haven't been out there yet.

I might be headed to HK for a training class next month, so will be more than happy to go check out the new Macau room.

Mike: A Trip to the Horsetrack

nospam@example.com (Mike) — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:43:20 +0900

Actually there was one case where we bet on the horse that was going to win.

1,000yen bet paid out 1,100yen. I'm guessing that was a very poor bet to actually make. Better to save your money.

Kind of funny how old guys gambling look the same no matter where in the world you are.

Bill Rini: A Trip to the Horsetrack

nospam@example.com (Bill Rini) — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:26:55 +0900

Just bet on the horses that are going to win. It's pretty easy.

Dhakota: Today it's raining but ...

nospam@example.com (Dhakota) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:27:20 +0900

Umm. HEY LTNS I need your email cause I aparently lost you off of yahoo..

Your old pal V.

joseph: One Year Ago ...

nospam@example.com (joseph) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:38:28 +0900

i like your blog! poker and japan! good combination!

Mike: Snow!

nospam@example.com (Mike) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:03:05 +0900

Thanks!

My university has an English speaking faculty, which I am a part of, but all of the other faculties are Japanese-only. That makes for a very interesting experience since there are tons of students with only a basic grasp of English.

There is one place to play for fun, but when I get the urge to play its all online. Lately, due to all the problems getting money in and out, I haven't been playing at all.

Jacob R: Snow!

nospam@example.com (Jacob R) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:58:36 +0900

Hey, I was just running through your blog a bit, and I enjoy it. I too will be going to Tokyo for schooling in about 30 days.

I was wondering what school you're attending? And is it English speaking? I am really interested in hearing about that situation. Also, are there any places to play live poker in JPN or do you just play online?

K, thanks alot,

Jake

Chris: One Year Ago ...

nospam@example.com (Chris) — Thu, 17 May 2007 23:55:19 +0900

Hi. I came across your blog when doing a random search on Poker and Japan. I am out west in Fukuoka and have been looking for a live game for a long time. Spend most of my time on the online sites. I hope you don't mind but I would like to link to you on my blog if that is ok.

April: One Year Ago ...

nospam@example.com (April) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:50:16 +0900

Congrats on a successful first year!

JamesAt15: Snow!

nospam@example.com (JamesAt15) — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:00:39 +0900

Kagura is quite nice. I also liked going (when I was doing snowboarding) to Joetsu Kokusai, also at Echigo Yuzawa station. Pretty big resort and didn't get too crowded. There was also a run that would get 3 feet of powder on a fresh snow day. Love it.

I don't know why, but seems like most Japanese don't like to ski/snowboard on fresh powder. That run was practically untouched whenever I found it with a meter of fresh powder. Naturally, as a good Coloradan, I made it my mission to mash that powder down, and I spent the rest of the day taking my best shot at it.