thejimsheet

In what has now become a weekly fixture on the blog, let me tell you my thoughts on this week’s episode.   The main thing was that you actually saw a hand play out, with commentary, when Krantz played AK in a HU cash game.   It was the most interesting 6 seconds of the show to date.  The dynamic between Brian Roberts and his girlfriend was a bit weird.   The house challenge was the focal point of the week.   Both the flag football game and nightclub scenes gave all the dorks out there hope, but we knew it was coming down to the poker challenge, which was just a shovefest to see who got luckiest (at least, that’s what it seemed).   All in all, another good episode that’ll keep me watching next week.

I just listened to Saturday’s show.   I don’t always listen back to the show, but I wanted to do so before I sent the subject of our interview the link.

While listening, I’m constantly noticing things I can improve, but I really like where the show is and where I see it continuing.

I’d love feedback.   All of you should be subscribed on itunes, but here’s the direct link in case you’re not on your home computer:

http://radio.bigstack.com/bsrrecordings/thejimshow07.mp3

Walk the freaky ham!

I’m playing mostly on FTP right now.   It seems to switch for me every so often, between them and Stars (although I’m still nostalgic since I started on UB).   I’ll run up a small deposit, and either cash out or donk it off, and then make my next deposit on the other site.   With my current super-turbo sng craze, it’s FTP for now.   But, I was just reminded, when I went to the tao of poker, that the WCOOP is coming up on Stars.   Just thought I’d throw it out there that I’m willing to be staked into a few WCOOP events.   Contact me at thejimsheet at hotmail dot com if you’re interested.

Just finished another 100.   Had a 13 game losing streak near the end, but rallied.   11 1sts, 1 1.5 (very last sng, and my first “deal”), 11 2nds, and 15 3rds.   I’m trying to decide if I’m going to formalize some rules.   We’ll see.

I’ve also now spent about 4 hours, while playing only 1 at a time, getting ready for my ff auction draft.   I have a feeling I’m about to get pwned.

Time to try to get some sleep.

Heather and I had a good time at the Depeche Mode concert tonight at Starplex.

But, throughout the day, I’ve been thinking about thejimshow that we recorded today.   I tried to explain SPR.   I think I got my point across, but didn’t do a very good job.   I find this is often the case.   There is something lost in translation between the thoughts in my head and the words that come out of my mouth.

I’m excited about how thejimshow is coming along.   Please, if you haven’t listened yet, do so.   If you have, keep it up.   And, e-mail me at thejimsheet at hotmail dot com if you have any feedback for me.

Gotta go get ready for my first ff auction draft in the morning.   See ya.

I know many of you are doing your drafts this weekend, so I thought I’d get this out.   It’s kinda what I wanted to do in the third segment of thejimshow fantasy football preview, but that ended up in more asshatery than analysis, so I’ll try to replicate it here.   I’m taking position 7 in a 14 man, so hopefully, I’ll be able to type a bit between picks.

R1 - I’m targeting DeAngelo Williams.   He’s making it to 7 in a lot of drafts, and he shouldn’t.   Well, not this one.   He goes 6.   I now have to chose between Slaton, Chris Johnson, and Gore.   Or, I could switch it up, but I think 7 is too early.   I go Steve Slaton and feel ok.   I am high on HOU this year.

R2 - 9 WR have gone since my pick.  Wow.   Ok, Brady is available, which is more likely in these that it is in a live draft.   Jennings is still there at WR, and I really like him.    But, Brian Westbrook is still there, too, and he’s the pick.   With a run on WR like that, there’s going to be a top RB slip, so I take advantage.

R3 - Ok, best available at each position.   TO at WR, KSmith at RB, and Witten at TE is in the mix, but I’ll get Aaron Rodgers and be happy with my QB position.   Not quite Brees, but that’s ok.

R4 - I need a WR.   I plan to go RB/WR or WR/RB in the next two rounds, and push back the TE spot unless Witten drops.   I put Witten and 5 RB and 5 WR on my queue and wait.   When it gets back to me, Marshawn Lynch is the only RB left, so I get him.   Suspended 3 weeks, passing offense, questions on his ability slipping, but I’m ok with him as my RB3.

R5 - Ok, have to go WR1, and Santonio Holmes is the only one left from the list I made a round ago.   Ideally, you’d want a notch higher of WR1, but that’s what happens when you reach for Rodgers.

R6 - Now, it’s best available for sure.   Not best available talent wise (because they have to fit my team) and I’m not taking best available according to the site (because then I should just put it on autodraft).   I go by my rankings.   Lee Evans, Antonio Bryant, and Lance Moore are who I’m targeting.   They are all still there when it gets to me.   I cross out Bryant because he’s got the same bye as Santonio.  Evans barely wins, but I might take Moore if put in the same situation tomorrow.

R7 - Ok, this is weird.   Lance Moore is still on the board, but I pull a changeup and take Owen Daniels.   I’ll regret this later, I think.   Moore is a GREAT WR3.

R8 - Ok, I’ve got QB and TE done.   I’ll wait on K and D, and I’ve got starters and one backup for both RB and WR, with no bye week issues.   I’m truly free now to just fill out my team.   This is great.   At every live draft, you see people suffering because it’s R8 and they realize they’ve got 3 RB with the same bye, or no clue how to address TE now that all their targets are gone, or whatever.   I’ve prepared.   I’m comfortable.   It’s nice.   Ok, I’ll take Chris Chambers.   I overrate this guy every year.   So, what the heck, why not do it again?

R9 - Wow, it got around quick this time.   Ummm, ok, I’ll take Josh Morgan, who’s loving every minute Trabtree holds out.

R10 - I’ll reach here and take Gostkowski.   I preach to take K and D in the last two rounds, but I have no Pats on my team, and I like them.   And, you know that offense is going to score.   I like Tynes as a late rounder, but there will be weeks where he gets 1 point.   I just don’t see that happening to Gostkowski.

R11 - Ummmm, ok, I suck.   This whole 14 team thing means that the last tier of draftable RB is all gone.   FUCK!!!!   I’ll just take Earl Bennett because I don’t like any RB left.   I only have 3 RB I like.   Not good.

R12 - Ok, time to pick some diamonds from the trash at RB.   Ricky Williams is off the board as I put him in my queue.   James Davis is gone, too.   Too early for Rashad Jennings; I’ll get him next round maybe.    Buckhalter or Ladell Betts?   I go Betts, but it’s a coin toss.

R13 - Yep, Rashad Jennings.   If MJD or Portis goes down, I’m sitting pretty.   Even if they don’t, Slaton, Westy, and Marshawn is a decent trio to pick two from, but you always want to get that All-Star team somehow.

R14 - Ok, I’m looking at the Raiders.   They usually put up good running numbers, but they have a 3 headed monster.    I like all three, but don’t know the pecking order.   I check the website and not only is Fargas ahead of Bush, he’s listed as the starter.   Done.

R15 - D time, and I gotta make sure I don’t interfere with my QB, TE, or K byes, so that when I start churning, I’m only churning one spot, not two.   Dallas is still there.   Perfect.   Not a great D, but they’ll get their points.

So, that’s it.   Every team is going to have problems.   You just have to pick your poison and plan to outmanage during the season.

QB - Rodgers

RB - Slaton, Westy, Lynch, Ladell, Rashad, and Fargas

WR - Santonio, Lee Evans, Chambers, Morgan, and Bennett

TE - ODaniels

K - Gostkowski

D - Dallas

New thejimshow to be released Saturday (as well as a new Funhouse).

A post here on my takes on the O/U regular season win totals for all NFL teams.

A post about the coverage to date of the WSOP 2009.

A post about my next 100 sngs results.

Bran Flakes.

I watched the ‘85-’88 Slam Dunk Contests today.  ‘Nique won in 1985.   Jordan looked very young, chomping gum and wearing multiple gold chains.   1986 has always been my favorite.   Spud Webb in Reunion Arena (no, I wasn’t there).   1987, Jordan won his first, then stole it from ‘Nique in Chicago in 1988, although it wasn’t as lopsided as 12 year old Jim might have thought.   The dunks were not nearly as high in wow-factor as you may think.   A lot of double pumps, windmills, kissing the rim, and catching it off the glass.    Awesome for then, not so much for now.   Makes you wonder what kids are going to be doing to wow us in 25 years from now.   The thing that was most interesting to me was that at the end of the 1985 video, David Stern made a quick appearance.   Somehow, as a basketball and NBA fan for as long as I have been, I forget that Stern has been commissioner the whole time.   As much as I may hate some of the things about Stern and the league, you gotta give him credit for longevity, which wouldn’t be possible if he hadn’t done a lot of things right during his tenure.   It’s kinda cool to have that kind of legacy, but at those kids impressing us in 25 years probably won’t even know who he is.   It’s all ephemeral, kid.

Cool coupla links for those that haven’t seen ‘em:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T2QRpmjRmQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suas0jhcPNI

I know I’ve written about this before, but I constantly wonder if it’s just one long streak of running good and pressing it that leads to most players getting to the high stakes games.    Or, maybe they have money from something else and just start there.   I don’t know.   I have to play more.   I have to run better.   I have to play better.   I have to do it all.

What do I not understand about sngs?   Since I’m always getting bad beats, does that mean I’m not getting it bad often enough (like I should be more LAG)?   Do I just need more volume, and my luck will even out?   Is the expected ROI for the best players lower than I think it may be?   All of the above?

Second episode tonight.   Again, not much poker, but still worth the 20 minutes it took to watch.   The best part was the Tilt Room.   They have an astroturfed floor and trash bags covering the walls.   Then, they put a bunch of fruit, stuffed animals, vases, a metal trash can and other assorted goodies in there to beat the shit out of with a baseball bat.   Awesome.