Blog Feed: Lair of Lucypher

Apparently, True Grit is hard to find in Washington, too.

Published on 2011-11-23 13:04:00

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten. - John F. KennedyThe latest example of this fact is the utter failure of the so-called Super Committee.When some unelected lobbyist seems to have more influence on Congress than its own leaders and perhaps, even the duly elected President of the United States, there can be no doubt [..] > read more

True Grit is Hard to Find (in Austin)

Published on 2011-06-03 07:22:00

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George SantayanaOur allegedly enlightened elected officials in the 82nd Texas Legislature are doing it again. They are ignoring the collective will of the people and refus > read more

Oklahoma Trip Report 2011

Published on 2011-05-26 09:57:00

Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died. - Steven WrightWe gently toasted ourselves in the warm Dallas air that reminded me of a convection oven. I had been anticipating the trip to Oklahoma > read more

Don’t Rapture Me, Bro.

Published on 2011-05-25 10:32:00

Being president is like being a jackass in a hailstorm. There's nothing to do but to stand there and take it. – Lyndon B. JohnsonThat’s pretty much how I felt about the prospect of the Rapture occurring over the weekend. If it happened, all one c > read more

Regarding Black Friday and the Bitter Aftermath

Published on 2011-05-13 12:57:00

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. - ConfuciusThere have been many times in my life that I have regretted being right; > read more

Will High Stakes Poker Survive?

Published on 2011-03-07 12:34:00

All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward. – Ellen GlasgowNorm did a lackluster job for his first outing but was better on the second show (with his hands in his pockets instead of motioning awkwardly). I really liked Gabe and though > read more

Prop Bets are Foolish

Published on 2011-02-11 11:34:00

A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place. – Stanley WeiserThe poker blogosphere is currently abuzz about the recent prop bet between two young guys that, apparently, have more money than they know what to do with. I > read more

Thinking About the Reid Bill

Published on 2010-12-10 11:04:00

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return. – Gore VidalWhile there are quite a > read more

Turn Out the Lights, the Party’s Over – RIP Joseph Donald “Dandy Don” Meredith

Published on 2010-12-07 13:04:00

Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation. – Mark TwainAnother NFL great has passed. Don Meredith was a former NFL All Pro quarterback and member of the famous Cowboy Ring of Honor that pla > read more

GG, Joseph Cheong, aka - subiime

Published on 2010-11-08 12:35:00

The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success. – Marquis De VauvenarguesA 6-bet bluff for $1.4 million - some might call it a blow up, some might call it a meltdown, others may call it “baller” and 5th lev > read more

Welcome to the Future

Published on 2010-10-28 11:58:00

For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future. – John F. KennedyThe common perception of poker used to be a table full of old guys, smoking, c > read more

Poker Blogger Foucault on TV

Published on 2010-10-01 13:15:00

Tardiness often robs us opportunity. – Niccolo MachiavelliSorry for the late report but I just watched my DVR recording of the Tuesday night ESPN WSOP broadcast last night. Check out Foucault (AKA - Andrew Brokos) on TV at the World Series of Poker > read more

RIP - George Blanda

Published on 2010-10-01 12:54:00

Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. – Dan GableI only knew him as a Raider, but guts he had and plenty of ‘em. I was too young to watch his exploits with the Oilers o > read more

The Grass Always Seems Greener on the Virtual Felt

Published on 2010-08-12 11:27:00

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive. – Eleonora DuseThere are fe > read more

Foucault - FTW!

Published on 2010-07-15 11:25:00

The longer you play, the better chance the better player has of winning – Jack NicklausA fellow poker blogger (and philosopher) is making another deep run in the Worlds Series of Poker, Main Event. In case you haven’t heard of him yet, please all > read more

Omaha?

Published on 2010-04-14 11:40:00

Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing. – Warren E. BuffetDid you know that flying non-stop from New York City to Omaha, Nebraska on the first weekend in May (2010) will cost more than flying from New York City to Paris, France on the same w > read more

What’s wrong with Kansas?

Published on 2010-04-06 13:03:00

All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families. – Jeff SessionsW > read more