Dont think I ever posted that I moved my blog to stackemcoaching.com still under jaymesbond. Here is a link to my latest one. I have still been reading all of the ones here although I just dont comment. Who can resist seeing RobinRipper on skywalkers amirite? GL guys, hope to see everyone in Vegas this summer again.

Link to blog:
http://www.stackemcoaching.com/blog/post/flow.html

It sure has been awhile, I am not sure whether it is because I just don't want to blog anymore, or that I just have not been spending too much time at my computer or in/around the leggo site as much. I have mixed emotions about my whole poker career, whether or not I am on the slow decline into taking my life somewhere else, or too really go hard at this for an extended period of time.

I have become what you could call a "low stakes live pro"... playing 2/5 everyday in and around Las Vegas, seeing 25-30 hands an hour, pushing my edges, reading people and abusing their bad habits, and trying to grind out a living. I started out on a heater, making about $120/hour for a good chunk of time and thinking that I have completely adjusted to the live arena and will soon be able to move up to some great Bellagio 5/10.

Also I ran deep in a WSOP 1k event, finishing 29th for a decent chunk and feeling, although not great from losing a flip to bust, rather amazing, crushing and finally getting my bankroll to a more comfortable level to not have to worry about rent all the time. Cue the dark clouds moving in, a 4 day bender at the 2/5 games leaving me 5k less rich. Now, it's funny, I remember finally being able to handle bigger losing days online very well, sure I would be a little upset, but I would get over it and crush the next day. Live poker attacks my emotions so much harder though.

I am sitting at Aria, down 2.5k in one session at a tough table (for 2/5 anyway) and thinking to myself... I could flip this fucking table over, take chips, throw them at 50 mph directly at the dealer's face and punch the Norwegian player who stacked me earlier for a big pot. But I just sat there, my body overheating and my hands tapping the felt as I contemplate why the fuck I do this as my job, why the fuck I am sitting hear losing money and why the fuck online poker had to change. As I dumped my last $500 for the night resulting in a 3k loss I left the poker room in that fast paced fashion, ready to get as far away from that oxygen filled room as possible and into my hot tub to plunk myself under the 98 degree water and let out that scream I had built up inside from that night's session. Of course my hot tub closes at midnight. Fuck.

I took a shower, changed, got ready for bed, and finally was in a relaxed state... I had just live tilted my brains out. I literally laid in bed laughing at how I just acted, and realized that there's going to be another day, another old man, another Norwegian, and of course, another upswing. This all comes down to me trying to prove a point, and that is that if you are ever going to try and be a successful live player, emotional control is the biggest obstacle. If you are able to drop two buy-ins and continue playing your A-game, then you will succeed. If not, well...

So that's where I am at in live poker, trying to leave every session the same way I started, and to not let the sunglass wearing, short run gods that are the Las Vegas tourists ever twist my emotional state. If I can sustain this, I should get to 10/20 which I think is the goal for me. I want to at least taste those stakes, even if only for a month, don't call it a comeback.

Okay, back to non poker things. WSOP has brought out the whole poker world and has been producing great action throughout the city, and many friends of mine are here and it has been a great time. The LeggoPoker party was a couple nights ago and it was a blast. If you can get over the idea that a party will not have girls or midgets and go with an open mind, you'll always enjoy yourself with LP.

I have been trying to think of other things to do with my time. I have also been pretty unsuccessful with that.

VIDEO FROM MY ROOF WITH BELLAGIO FOUNTAINS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBdzSbnvcqw

Some pictures for you as always...


Pool at night...


Frontyard...


toocrispy, a kid with a dream...


Dawn...


Water level...


A means to an end...


XS...

Now, I am the not the best tournament player, but I feel like my tournament game is strong and that I understand the flow of an MTT and how I should play in and out of each level, especially when I have a good chip stack. With that said, today I fucked up.

Lately I have been playing a ton of live cash and one thing I have learned is that removing my ego from the table has been a good thing overall. I am putting myself in much better spots against worse players and not trying to prove myself to better players by 3 betting them of trying weird lines and leveling myself... bla bla. Anyhow today I played the 1st of many Venetian Deepstacks that run throughout the first half of the wsop. It's a $340 buyin and had a whopping 1200 players, trust me for this series, that's a ton. First would prolly be 80k or something ridiculous.

I chipped up from the starting 12k stack and had 34k at 150/300/25 when another player with a big stack came and sat two to my right. He was a younger kid, stylish hair, an arrogance about him, and overall just the look of a classic internettish punk. My juices started flowing because I am not one to shy away from coming after a stack like that. Instead of letting him control everything, which it looked like he wanted to do after his first hand, I for some reason felt the need to come after him asap.

His first hand at the table he won from the sb after calling a raise and rivering a straight with 45o. This told me he was a bit on the crazy side and ready to gamble, but not necessarily spewy or anything. The next hand it folds around to him otb and he makes it 700. I already felt like nothing was going to stop me from 3 betting him here to set the tone. I look down at 98o and make it 2200. He has me covered (two big stacks if you didn't read it right). He calls. Flop is 1093r and I c-bet 2.5k. He takes about 10 seconds and shoves. Before I get into anything else I will tell you what happened. I almost beat his chips into the pot snap calling and saying at the same time... you have QJ here 100%. He has QJ. Turn J. I leave.

Now, sure, I had 54% equity and I made a good read and I could have won a ~70k stack at 150/300... but I mean... who cares. As I walk away from the Venetian I realize there was no need to be out of the tournament. There was no need for me to try and prove myself, I know my skill set, I know that patience and solid play would get me much further. I don't even hate the 3bet but there is no reason to call off a shove even if he does have QJo every time. You are leaving your tournament up to a coin flip after you had done well constructing yourself a great stack, and now it's gone because ego got in the way. If I fold I have 30k at 150/300 (100bbs!) and am still in amazing shape to play skilled poker, chip up, cash, then win all the monies...

I am not too disappointed but am glad I can look at this objectively. As the WSOP approaches, think about this guys, think about how you have such a skill edge over most people and that even if one or two players around you know what they are doing, playing solid poker with good reads will get you further than letting your ego get in the way.

Good luck to everyone here in Vegas this year, I feel good coming into the series... do you?

In this 8th edition of the BondCast, Jaymes brings aboard fellow coach bw07507 to interview long time Leggo member "thisbetom". His name actually is Tom, surprised? They talk about Tom's poker life, his transition to live play, hand analysis from some live games and much more. Tune in!

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For those of you who arent friends with me on fbook (all these pics are from there), heres a bunch of photos from my past couple months in Vegas...


"Written in the stars"


RA Sushi


"The Task Guy"


Buddy finishing off the Ceasar's HU MTT


Seahorse bar, home of 20 dollar shots...


Deuce Lounge, one of my fave spots (Aria)


Two Bit Hustler imo...


You all know about CUT


New home of the biggest games...


"A city coming to life"


I make postcards, that's what I do


Back of Wynn, tranquility...


Welcome to Las Vegas


"Reflecting"


A nice score, great tournament...


"Things got a bit Haze-y"


ChiJoey, bw07507


"Eye in the Sky"


XS 2 year Ann.- Deadmau5


"At least he tried..."


Taxation without representation"


"Fountain of Youth"


Doppleganger


NBC HU Championship


"But how much are you down?"


"BombSquad"


This was fun...


So were these...


Favorite Spot in Las Vegas, hands down...


It's amazing what some people will do for $40 towards a Sex and the City slot machine...


RedRock Scramblin'...


O'Shea's you say?


Still searching for a heater...


St. Patrick's Day


"Cheers"


Vegas' newest sensation...


Hard to complain about the little things...


Well done sir, well done...


A night I wouldn't mind forgetting...


Snaphookin


Evening golf...


I'm a sucker for a profile pic...


Someone please getdaragzout...



Pics of my new place for a year... Veer Tower West


A cozy little place...


... with a kitchen I'll never use...


... and a bathroom of elegance...


... with an amazing shower.


A view from the bottom...


... from the top...


... and from my bed.


Oh and my useless grindstation.


A standard neighbor?


Mandarin Oriental


"Welcome to the A shawty"


The great Nicolak...


Ghostbar'n Tuesday


A wonderful hike out towards Hoover Dam...

Hope you enjoyed the pics and Las Vegas... I know these girls did:

Name: Jaymes Rosenthal
Skype: jaymes17 (or just my full name)
AIM: jaymesrosenthal

Hey guys, I am currently on the lookout for a live staking deal for 2-5 thru 5-10 cash games in Vegas. I just moved into Veer towers located directly next to Aria and have been playing 30-40 hours a week in the poker room and plan to keep on doing that. I am well versed in the live seen and feel that I have a great edge in these games any day of the week, even in the 10/20 that runs once in awhile.

With the blackout I can only afford 2/5 on my live roll and would like to get the weight taken off my shoulders to set aside the rest of my money for living expenses and to just grind off the stake for me and my backer. Obviously it would make it easier if it were someone located in Las Vegas to arrange meeting times and payment.

Anyone interested please PM me. Fellow leggo coach Bw07507 and other members can vouch for me upon request.

Want to make this happen soon, thank you.

So here it is, saturday March 26th, 2011 and I have decided that this is as good a time as any to throw up a blog as it has been quite awhile. If you don't already know I am living in Vegas still with HemmaCuda and I will be here for sure until the end of the world series. After that I mostly feel that I will stay here but I don't completely know how I feel on that topic.

Over the past couple months I have ridden a pretty monstrous emotional roller coaster when it comes to poker. It makes me think about the future and how I am pretty sure poker is just a way to pass time until I find something I truly want to dive into. I have read a ton of things on start ups and entrepreneurial articles and it really makes me want to focus all of my time and energy into something like that. I am a project based worker and feel that creating something from the ground up that becomes successful is what I truly want to do. I am prepared to work extremely hard at it but I don't want to get into anything that I don't completely believe in and/or am even interested in. I don't know if any of you have really ventured into start ups... but it just isn't easy to get going when you don't have a starting point. But I consider options everyday and I believe something is going to develop and I am prepared for that day.

I have recently been spending time around people that are my age but just SO far ahead of me when it comes to many things that it just makes me think of where I could be, not that I could be where they are but I could definitely be closer. I need goals every day, I need to be accountable, I need to take advantage of being young, able and willing. I am taking this poker thing for granted and I shouldn't be. Blogging or watching sportscenter shouldn't be a goal. Searching for new ideas for startups, grinding x amount of hands or going on lunch and dinner dates to develop my network sounds way more productive. It's funny isn't it.

As for health, I have started weight training with a friend of mine who went to school with me and just moved out here to pursue a very sick opportunity involving golf and Phil Ivey and since he's in great shape and understands working the body and nutrition, it's a great partner to have. Nutrition has definitely been the most difficult as I have eaten like shit my entire life and have so much body fat that results take forever to see. I am looking at is as if I at least cut down on the random late night fast food, the burger and fries every day, the constant 4-5 nights out on the town and some other things, that it should add up and by summertime I may be able to be around 210 or a bit less. One goal I have is this new race I have heard about that is becoming very popular all over the country... TOUGH MUDDER ... and I think that the one in snow valley, socal or the one in Colorado would be really fun and a great accomplishment at the same time. If you guys have anything mental tips for eating better please post, this has been really difficult and I have only done it for about a week (eating healthy that is).

Becoming a Leggo Coach seems to be going well and by the feedback I have received I guess people have enjoyed the first few videos I have produced. I was pretty nervous so thanks for that and I hope it can help the micro guys dominate. I am about to take on a few students so I am fairly excited about that. Also the "Bankroll on Swole" series is underway and heAdstroMan's first dual commentary video with me should be released soon (10nl).

Summertime isn't too far away and I am really excited to see everyone again as last year was an awesome time. Atm bw0749082547820954 is looking into booking a Vegas house so i'll most likely be jumping on board with that and living somewhere in Henderson or Southwest Vegas and just lounging by the pool, grinding in the war room(s) and winning the occasional bracelet. If any of you are coming out PLEASE get in touch with me, I go out a ton, know a lot of great places in Vegas to party/eat/clubs/etc... and I always like meeting new people. Oh and trampoline dodgeball league sounds like it's going to happen so get ready to get owned in that regard, ainec.

Oh and I won a Venetian Deepstack mtt for like 14.4k but lost all that by two weeks after. Standard. Your welcome Vegas!

If you want to see a ton of pictures from in and around Vegas friend me on facebook and check out my mobile uploads, oh and twitter has randomly boomed so I am on there as well @jaymesrosenthal

JaymesBond

Guys I opened up four CG tables on the MicroBaller home game on poker stars, there is 10nl, 50nl, 100nl, and 200nl... I will prolly be online later around 1 or 2am est

Get on and start some games! Ill usually try to be on around this time daily...

Club ID: 10042
Passcode: onetime?

heAdstroMan

The Snake is in the building! heAdstroMan, an active and deserving Leggo Member is your "Bankroll on Swole" contest champion. He will be featured in a 4 part micro NL series where we obviously beast mode cats on the streets... Look for video #1 (10NL) to be coming out soon.

Thank you to all of the entrants, many were deserving and if this series goes well I will consider a second with a new member.

JaymesBond

ps heAdstroMan I will be contacting you via skype soon, congratulations!

Hello Leggo Members!

As the newest new Micro Stakes coach for Leggo, I wanted to start off with a fun competition that is open to all Micro Stakes Leggo Members who are interested in taking their poker career to the next level! I am seeking a hard working player who is willing to be a part of my "Bankroll on Swole Series" which consists of 4 parts, starring you!, to be released in the near future on Leggo. The first will be at 10nl, then 25nl, followed by 50nl and ending at 100nl, ATM, bottle service, groupies, paparazzi, etc...

The point of these videos will be to dicuss how the limits differ in gameplay, how to manage your bankroll, what you will have to adjust to, and most importantly, how to beast your way through the limits so you can ball out of control!!

I am seeking someone stuck in the Micro/SSNL limits who has put some effort in being a part of LeggoPoker in some way, whether or not it's posting in forums, being a blogger, or just watching all sorts of videos and leaving comments. This shows that you have a good work ethic which is important in me helping you get to 100nl. This is all free to the winner and I will also spend time with them away from the videos, free coaching is always good imo.

To anyone interested, PM jaymesbond and tell me why you should be chosen for the series...

Be sure to include:

• - Leggo Username
• - Site Screennames and current limits
• - How you put an effort forth in Leggo to improve your game
• - What your goals are for poker
• - Remember, personality counts since you will be in all 4 videos, so convince me in that aspect as well!
• - Coaching History (if you've had any)

A winner will be chosen on March 12th and I will post it on my blog and in the forums. Video production will follow soon thereafter so if that is a busy time for you this year, don't apply. Let's make this happen!

JaymesBond