An excellent story about a born gambler...

henrikrh · #1 06-15-2006, 03:09 AM

Found this little gem on http://taopoker.blogspot.com/ The guy who's blog it is (Pauly) wrote out his life story, it's a crazy journey of gambling, drugs and poker. Scroll down, the first entry in the series is May 28th.

young Nut · #2 06-15-2006, 03:50 AM

Just finished part 1, and this is a very interesting read. Hope it stays as good.

henrikrh · #3 06-15-2006, 04:06 AM

My fav part is the description of playing liars poker for thousands of dollars on the floor od the New York stock exchange.

The DaveR · #4 06-15-2006, 09:04 AM

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High stakes Liar's Poker is de rigeur on trading floors everywhere.

henrikrh · #5 06-15-2006, 11:04 AM

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High stakes Liar's Poker is de rigeur on trading floors everywhere.

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How is it done? Is it just a straight up bet and whoever has the best hand wins or is there betting until someone folds or call for showdown? Is it no limit?

The DaveR · #6 06-15-2006, 11:09 AM

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High stakes Liar's Poker is de rigeur on trading floors everywhere.

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How is it done? Is it just a straight up bet and whoever has the best hand wins or is there betting until someone folds or call for showdown? Is it no limit?

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Rules.

Mike Jett · #7 06-15-2006, 01:32 PM

this guy is a great writer.

ChipWrecked · #8 06-16-2006, 07:20 AM

Pauly rules. I'm pretty sure his blog is older than you are.

Edit: btw, thanks for posting this. Pauly has been promising/threatening to do his life story for so long I'd forgotten he ever mentioned it.

whiskeytown · #9 06-16-2006, 07:53 AM

i've met Pauly at Poker Blogger events -

every bit the degenerate he appears to read like - LOL - great guy - disappointed I don't get a chance to run into him outside of the Poker Blogger get togethers -

def. worth a read - he also gives killer tourney updates - my fav. updates during the WSOP were the "top 5 pros I stood next to in the urinal"

RB