THIS IS WHY I PLAY

Well sometimes you have to think about why you do certain things; And in my case it is why do i play poker. Well i was just taking a look at some picture when my children came to N.O to visit; And i quickly realized why i love to play.

Also at the same time i have noticed that sometimes you just need to get out the house and have fun as well. And here lately i have not really done anything but play poker when i have free time to do so.

For me it's my Saturday off of work,and most of the time i have weekends off; But this weekend i have decided to work on Sunday instead of playing in the majors. I just need time to think about the reasons that i am really playing poker. And what i am actually trying to get done by taking the game so seriously.



Here in a few weeks we will have Thanks Giving Day, and then Christmas as well as New Years Eve and New Years Day 2009. During each of these holidays you really want to thank God for being able to spend the time with your family and your friends.

For me it has been very lonely time, as i am no longer living in E.St Louis Illinois.And i often find myself missing my family and my friends back home up North. I am very happy at the same time though; Because i am doing very well here in New Orleans and god has blessed me with a few nice things. But at times i really start to miss home!!!



But on the flip side, "it also makes me feel proud that i play poker;" As every time i come home i have things in my house to remind me that i can play if i put my mind to it! I just try to remind myself that Poker is not just a walk in the park; And in order to improve i have to continue to push myself.

I have learned so much since i have made the change to MTT poker. It's a totally different animal than STT's and i really love the dynamics of this type as well. Although i know that this year is quickly coming to an end; I can't help but wonder if i can make another 5 figure score before Christmas! I would really like to make this Christmas extremely special for a few family members back at home.

You see it's not the money in poker that drives me;It's the satisfaction i get from making myself and my family happy as well. I don't have to win $200,000 to be a success to the ones who love me. I don't have to win $30k to be the favorite dad,or the favorite son!

It's not how much money you win from playing poker; But it's more so about what you do with it! I think about July the 1st every single day of my life. And even though i was only $11,000 i made sure that i made alot of people happy,before i even thought about doing or buying anything for myself!!!!

And pretty much that is what friends and family is all about! And this is the very reason that i play poker!

"WHAT ABOUT YOU"!