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peterbirksDark this morning when the train pulled into Charing Cross. Raining. Front page of FT has headline "Fears of power cuts in cold winter". Ah yes, all those things that make you glad to be alive.
While it appeared to me yesterday morning that Gordon Brown had become prime minister without me knowing about it, today it is clearly more a case of Tony Blair not knowing about it either. The questions is: how long can this go on before the relationship between the two breaks down completely? When one remembers the sudden disintegration within the Thatcher cabinet in 1990, when various previous stalwarts such as Geoffrey Howe decided that enough was enough, the potential for a government faling apart at the seams should not be underestimated.
Still slowly working off bonuses at $3-$6. Applying principles of Zen, which might sound like airy-fairy nonsense, but is having a remarkably positive impact. One reason that I am playing $3-$6 rather than $5-$10 is that many of the principles are very difficult for me to apply at that higher level.
While it appeared to me yesterday morning that Gordon Brown had become prime minister without me knowing about it, today it is clearly more a case of Tony Blair not knowing about it either. The questions is: how long can this go on before the relationship between the two breaks down completely? When one remembers the sudden disintegration within the Thatcher cabinet in 1990, when various previous stalwarts such as Geoffrey Howe decided that enough was enough, the potential for a government faling apart at the seams should not be underestimated.
Still slowly working off bonuses at $3-$6. Applying principles of Zen, which might sound like airy-fairy nonsense, but is having a remarkably positive impact. One reason that I am playing $3-$6 rather than $5-$10 is that many of the principles are very difficult for me to apply at that higher level.
Zen and Poker
Date: 2005-09-27 05:40 pm (UTC)I am glad you like and are profiting from that book. I have defended it in the 2+2 books forum when it mostly gets ragged on. The main criticisms come from the author's discussion of 'cyclical luck' and mangagement of luck which really doesn't have a sound mathematical basis (=no basis). The rest of the book though is very helpful in maintaining the right pscyhological balance in poker and being properly aggressive as well as patient. Many players could benefit from it if they had more open minds. The second book, The Tao of Poker, is a more basic one that really doesn't have as much philosophy but rather more poker basics for beginning players. It still however is entertaining to read.
BluffTHIS!
P.S. When are you going to stand for parliament and enter the fray yourself? Naturally lower rake should be one of your key planks.
Re: Zen and Poker
Date: 2005-09-28 11:49 am (UTC)I wouldn't dream of entering politics. These people think that Machiavellian conspiracies are an end in themselves, rather than a means to an end. Have you ever seen local constituencies meet in the pub after an official meeting? Three hours of political machiniations that have nothing to do with policy, followed by one hour of the unmarried men vainly attempting to get off with the one vaguelly attractive female present (i.e., one with her own teeth and the normal complement of legs, arms and eyes). Not for me.
Re: Zen and Poker
Date: 2005-09-28 01:48 pm (UTC)Too capitalistic for the Labour party, too reactionary for the LibDems and too electronic gadgety for the Greens. Have you reached an age where the Tories are actualy starting to make sense and could you bring yourself to vote for them, let alone stand?