The grind has been a hard one. I've had good days and bad days, winning days and loosing days. Building a bankroll in the tough Los Angeles poker scene is very difficult given the amount of gamble at the levels that I can afford to play.
In the long run, I know it will make me the best player I can be because playing Commerce Casino is like the ultimate boot camp for poker players, without the benefit of celebrity poker professional instructors. I'm learning how to deal with the regulars so that they don't gun for me and I'm certain that some of the friendships I am forming will be priceless in the long run. Sometimes I feel like quiting, but then I surprise myself with great days. Take yesterday for example.
I made the decision not to play on Mondays and Tuesdays and use them as my administrative days. Accordingly, I wrote an article for my Examiner.com blog promoting the Annie Duke Celebrity Poker Night at Commerce Casino. I then did laundry and logged on to PokerStars to play a few of the freerolls, one of which was the Million Dollar Challenge. The top 10 players (out of 10,000) get to submit audition videos for season two of the televised series. After five hours of play, I made it to the final table! I have the next ten days to produce and submit my video to PokerStars. I plan on pooling all of my resources to get selected. I'm thrilled for the opportunity and excited that I am able to take my shot at it.
After jumping around the living room for about 10 minutes, I logged on to my Twitter and Facebook accounts to announce my achievement to the world. While logged on, I was invited by Lisa Wheeler of GreasieWheels.com to play the Celebrity Poker Night for free. Yay!
It seems just when I think I'm just not good enough or talented enough to stand out in the world of poker, I surprise myself with small, but rewarding, accomplishments.
