First Post

Nothing really special here - just decided to start this blog so I can move poker contents away from my regular blog and have it set up here.

Something short as an intro for the time being I guess. I'm a 20 year old poker player from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is entering my final year (as of right now - that might change later on) at University of Waterloo. Been playing poker for the better of the past 5 years, and started really because a couple of friends have been playing and got me into it. The Moneymaker effect in 2004 got me more involved and playing more often - and I got my taste of online poker after turning 18. Don't really have much big poker accomplishment as of yet - have had a couple of 4 figure scores on Poker Stars, but have yet to play in any real big tournaments which will change in July as I will be in Vegas for 10 days and will be playing a few events at the Venetian Deepstack Extravagenza as well as the Caesar's Mega Stack - and the WSOP Main Event if I somehow luckbox into a seat either via Poker Stars/Full Tilt Poker/live-bingoments at the Rio.

I've been a low-limit grinder for the past 2-3 years, playing mainly $0.50/$1.00 NL 6max and $16/$27 turbo Sit-n-Go - making enough to cover my tuition and various toys here and there. I very rarely play live at a B&M casino, but on occasions I do play 2/5NL at Fallsview Casino, and 5-10/10-20 LHE at Brantford Charity Casino. These stakes are obviously slightly above my bankroll, but the games are so juicy that it is very irresistable to sit down and play - and being able to take some variance from time to time doesn't hurt either.

In terms of poker goals - I would like to continue to play poker purely for the enjoyment of it, and hopefully see parts of the world while I'm at it, which obviously mean my main goal is not to be a millionaire from it - but more along the lines of winning seats to EPT/APPT/Aussie Millions etc. and travelling (if the money comes - even better). The extra money on the side is great, but I will stop if it ever stops becoming fun. I enjoy the challenging aspect of the game, as well as the competition that comes along with it. I have also made some great friends playing this game, and thats something that can't be taken away from me.

I guess thats it for now, I will post more later as I have been playing quite a fair bit since school finished in mid-April. Still working a full time, 9-5, M-F job, but still logging in some hours at the virtual felt. Hopefully will get a few hand history in, some strategy posts and what not in the near future.

-wes