I’m a huge fight fan and a few nights ago featured a number of really good fights.  I feel like I have a pretty good knack for looking at two fighters and predicting the winner, although this doesn’t really take the odds into consideration.  Here were some of the fights from the other night, as well as my thoughts and predictions:

 

Brodie Farber vs. Rory Markham

  Prediction: Markham – correct

  

In customary Kwickfish style, I really didn’t want to post anything right after I busted from the WSOP main event. So a few days late, here’s the recap. On day 01, my table played extremely conservatively, as did I. Most pots were limped, which suited me just fine. Other than Lee Markholt, I didn’t recognize anyone at the table. I hadn’t played with Lee before but I was really impressed by his

Although I haven’t played that many events this summer, I brought my A game for every single one. Most of the time, I’ve known exactly which two cards I’ve been up against. I feel great about tomorrow. I’m focused, confident and extremely excited about poker. All that said, there’s one more thing I know I’ll need: Lady Luck. No Main Event contender will go far without her.

So dear lovely,

Good thing the new iPhone is coming out in two weeks because two days ago I relaxed in the pool at Tao Beach. With my phone. So if I haven’t called you back…..

 

So I was thinking… Kind of sucks that the Main Event runs during the fourth of July. Don’t get me wrong, poker is fun. But the fourth is for barbecue, volleyball, and beer.

 

Here’s my Main Event plan: Play Day 1a on July 3rd, hopefully

Well, I had the honor or playing three mentionable hands today, resulting in a slightly quicker exit than in my previous four tournaments thus far.  The first hand developed when it folded around to me in the small blind and I raised a J,9 to 175.  The big blind quickly called and the flop came Qd,8h,5d.  I bet my gutshot 250 and my opponent quickly called again.  The turn brought the Qh.  I