On the poker front, I have been practicing for a trip to Wheeling on Friday. My intent is to play small ball when I play NLHE. I had some success last night. I also have been reviewing pot odds needed for the most likely situations that I will face. I think I am ready to make some money. I also have been watching videos on Dueces Cracked. The 8-step program is starting to seem like rubish, but the moving on up is pretty good. The thing I am learning from it is the importance of knowing opponents and folding early in marginal situations. Taking what I have learned and replaying the hand over the weekend where I had top pair, I should never have called the turn. I should either folded or raised. This weekend I am ready, I will play small ball, and I will win.

There is a 50 tournament on Friday, and I might play in it.