The Blog O' Incoherence

I have limited exposure to him, but I think in poker, and in life, I have a role model.

Gabriel Thaler is simply the nicest poker player I've ever seen. What he said at the 2004 PLHE event, when it was three handed, was one of the more remarkable things I've heard at a table:

"Even if I don't win today, I feel like I've made two new friends."

The guy genuinely meant it.

This may be some of the ramifications of last night, and a lot of thinking...but I think from here on out, I'm going to strive to be more like him. I'm not really a "people" person, but last night I felt like one. It was one of the first times I really felt like I belonged somewhere. At Doc's, I must've had 90% of the players say hello to me when I got there. It's because I'm nice, willing to open up there. Of course, the fact that I've shown I'm a decent player helps. But it's a feeling I want to have more often. Watching Gabe play made me realize that there is a place for a nice guy at the table.

I'd like to be one away from it, too.

I sucked at poker tonight. And the boys lost to Harrisburg in the playoffs.

But goddamn, I had a great night. Best night I've had in months. And I didn't really do anything amazing. I just had a GREAT night.

You know what just occured to me?

I never wrote that I'm no longer moving to Virginia.

Instead, I'm moving up to Dauphin. Have a good place with two good guys, and I'll be able to live well.

Hopefully, I'll also find more friends and maybe more. I won't comment about the latter.

Anyway, things are looking up, and I think I'm going to get better from here. I am confident in myself, and ready to tackle everything that comes in my path. Considering the amount of things that have been coming into my path, I may lead the league in tackles.