tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38478251926468669372024-03-06T23:19:02.051-08:00A Day in the Life of.. Jonathan "JPK" FarrerWelcome to my world, a wild ride on the outside, ups and downs, highs and lows, a lot of travelling and a boatload of fun, the way life should be lived!Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-17492260019979940562008-03-14T11:16:00.001-07:002008-03-14T11:23:11.193-07:00UpdateSorry y'all.. been a little busy with various things recently. After my trip back to the UK to get a new passport I managed to pick up some literature that was very self-motivating towards poker. It allowed me to sit down and reassess what I wanted to achieve and to push the limits like never before. So I set myself a challenge. A ludicrous, ridiculous challenge that I had no chance of reaching, but I set it nonetheless. $200,000 profit in 4 months. If I don't hit it, I don't go to the WSOP, it's that simple. <br /><br />Now I'm usually good for $15-20k a month which is fantastic, but unless you set new goals you become stagnant, in business & life. However, the PokerGods were not in on my goal as they punished me worse than I've ever seen. I ran worse than Jonny Vegas halfway through a London Marathon. I've managed to claw it back in the past week though, and I now stand at +$11,000 after 30 days. Erm, think I'm gonna have to hit a big one. But then again, why not? I'm also intending to up the ante with the stakes that I'm playing, as I may venture above $500 SNGs which are usually the highest I go. I've dropped my highest stake a little lower in the past few weeks for obvious reasons.<br /><br />Other than that bills are paid & there's money in the bank. Car. Condo. Nice weather. Life could be worse, so I won't bitch. I think I've been doing far too much of that lately considering my position in the world. Time to walk around with a smile like I should be.<br /><br />GL at the tables,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-7388689814823236422008-02-07T07:32:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:34:26.732-08:00Isn't it funny....how variance in poker coincides with variance in life? Upswings and downswings, side by side... strange.. in the UK right now.. back to Tampa on Monday.. will post a full update when I stop losing my ass on a daily basis..Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-76886529502321365312008-01-18T13:00:00.000-08:002008-01-18T13:01:28.153-08:00New Betfair article upVariance..<br /><br />http://site.poker.betfair.com/newsandviews/article/itemId/i65767651/index.htmlJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-22343192946140702872008-01-12T21:01:00.001-08:002008-01-12T21:12:20.433-08:00A good few days and pix of my new car..$11k up in the past 5 days from very little play, whether that's good variance kicking in, or the calm before the storm I'm really not sure right now but I'll ride with it anyway. But one thing's for sure long term I really need to grind more. 1000 SNG per month should be the minimum benchmark for any professional and I'm well short of that the past 12 months. I don't practice what I preach a lot of the time and I need to turn the corner starting, well, tomorrow. Which I will.<br /><br />That said, the $11k came in handy after I purchased this little demon a couple of days ago: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldiquNqAMRiE0okl6pYwuUaqUoP2391gOeY_bsNu2Dew23M9Q6aEs5w3Grde6eoS_xVV0ZhcZ_qTQNH4qBYt0z5RPK-BgaSh8WVUx2joH27DiOAPTr01PoWfALH7Fk-jUl1aLnJ9X6Lc6/s1600-h/audi13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldiquNqAMRiE0okl6pYwuUaqUoP2391gOeY_bsNu2Dew23M9Q6aEs5w3Grde6eoS_xVV0ZhcZ_qTQNH4qBYt0z5RPK-BgaSh8WVUx2joH27DiOAPTr01PoWfALH7Fk-jUl1aLnJ9X6Lc6/s320/audi13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154823877883174754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81eoeb93eLJVliVGO6ylRlPW5cGREwDA_0T6ua6BwcYH40ldlJykxmMu4DWWcEQGKSXd-aVfNa6nAFpIcJ3lKOEchp_KY9tfUCTh9EtvopgycF6ez8qM7tOleXvsNxR3TzReTT7N7b9Eb/s1600-h/audi12.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyhd4CdH8SL9OkT6wKZggntxVYVJktLDIvVyIILzCo0J2OW8Mco7VHmnftKrXI2y8Uu2RpuadIMBE1SWoVCWNCpRBq9sZmG6bFwRwe8X8jJNgxHlB6C1FNlO5kuccG1mCNKXbhwVDndZg/s320/audi1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154823113378995890" /></a><br /><br />I'll have condo pix up in 2 weeks, it's not quite finished yet, hence the delay, if anyone cares.<br /><br />Also it appears, including myself, that poker bloggers in general are neglecting their blogs. I've got no doubts facebook is the cause, so if you'd like to add me, do a search for Jonathan Farrer from the Manchester network. I'll try to be less tardy (that's right, I said tardy, too much time in the states) here, and thanks so much for all the comments and emails guys, especially the car advice. I just felt getting a Porsche whilst learning to drive on the other side of the road was a little too indulgent :-)<br /><br />Regards,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-1422597119869602772008-01-08T15:55:00.000-08:002008-01-08T15:59:55.263-08:00A new year and a good startPlayed twice since the turn of the year, for a profit of around $5500. Can't ask for more than that. Hands holding up can be a pretty nice thing every now and again. Hopefully I can really turn the screw in the next few weeks and I'll just keep doing what I'm doing. I've been playing so much better than my opponents for months now without reward, so it's time for variance to kick in.<br /><br />I fly home on the 31st for around 10 days as I need to renew my passport and get some finances in order. Then, back "home" to Tampa for some, erm, hot weather.<br /><br />I am test driving a BMW Z4 & Porsche Boxster tomorrow.. hey, we all need to spend a little on indulgence every once in a while, don't we?<br /><br />Pix of the condo coming in the next post.<br /><br />Regards,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-76042028673549474542008-01-02T20:42:00.000-08:002008-01-02T20:54:00.963-08:00Sorry, sorry, sorry..Yes I know, another lapse in updates but what can I say.. I've been busy. I'm not like all you fuckers with hours to spare reading nonsensical poker blogs online. Just kidding, honest. Anyway.. I'm settled in Tampa now, my place is pretty much fixed up (pix forthcoming), and beginning to make friends and the phone book is filling up.. all is coolio..<br /><br />2007 was a weird year. I'm sure I'll look back at a later date and think it was absolutely fantastic, but right now it's a "what might have been". I have no reason to complain though the last 6 months, financially, haven't been amazing. Personally, they're getting better. I also managed to get a haircut. But I shall forever be the pirate king, just sans bandana..<br /><br />So I've been pretty quiet, both in blogland and to those that know me. I'd like to say it's not purposefully, but if you read this blog you'll know that's not the 100% truth. However, poker is the main agenda now, and I'll be hitting the tables full force up until the end of May. I don't envision me going to Vegas, but you never know.<br /><br />Aims for 2008 in no particular order:<br /><br />£10,000 profit per month MINIMUM including rakeback (providing I don't run like I have been doing)<br />Play as few live tournaments as humanly possible<br />Play more online MTTs, they really are a huge strength yet I continue to be tardy with them<br />Get a better tan<br />Move upto 13st, 10% bodyfat<br />Less alcohol<br />More girls<br /><br />Basically, keep on the road I am currently, without the sarcasm of course.<br /><br />My new dead weight, erm, I mean protege, "EricKGB" (Betfair) has started a blog, http://erickgbpoker.blogspot.com - so check that out for lots of moaning about bad beats and stuff..<br /><br />Another update when I have time to think..<br /><br />Regards<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-4655027631056991192007-11-21T11:19:00.000-08:002007-11-21T11:29:02.721-08:00Small updateThe condo is coming along nicely but taking longer than expected. However I'm settling in well, although have not played much poker. In fact since Nov 10th I've played 5 SNGs, winning all of them, LOL.<br /><br />I decided I will continue this blog, I had too many positive messages via email not to.. surprisingly most came from people I don't know, rather than people I do. I think that just reinforces what I said in my previous post. It's all good, at least I know where I stand now.<br /><br />I'll post some pictures up of the finished article sometime weekend next. I've been thinking of naming the Condo "Fish Towers", in honour of all those who helped pay for it, but I will resist putting JPK lettering on the front door, and trust me, I almost decided to do it, how much of a mark am I? :-)<br /><br />Regards,<br />JPK<br /><br />PS I have added a link for Dial-A-Dealer, which is an independent start-up company that provides dealers/equipment for private poker functions. It is run by a friend of the family. So if you are planning (or want to plan) your own poker event, be sure to check them out and see what they can do for you.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-14282676344673605942007-11-11T13:31:00.000-08:002007-11-11T13:35:44.111-08:00Messenger = Blokkado; Back in TampaWell I'm back in Florida and the 3 weeks I was forced to spend in the UK was beyond depressing. I did manage to have a fun weekend in London watching NFL inbetween, but that aside it was extremely dull. Weather is high 70s here, I'll take that!<br /><br />I close the condo on Monday and it will be fully furbished by Wednesday. It'll be another week after that until it's kitted out with all my stuff but it should be fun nonetheless. I'll be sure to post some pictures up towards the end of next week.<br /><br />Onto poker and I have a decision that probably not many people will care about but I will print it here so everyone who knows me, knows. I have decided to pretty much block everyone I know in poker from Messenger (& stop posting on forums as an added extra, I get approx. zero out of it for my time), and nearly full stop from my life. Over the past couple of months I've spoken less and less to people in the same profession and the results have been astounding. I'm not going out and blowing ridiculous amounts of money, not being tempted by gambling and a copius amount of other things including actually WINNING.<br /><br />Messenger is the big one though. The attitude of some of you people on there is ridiculous. If you're doing your conkers, on tilt, angry etc. TURN MESSENGER THE FUCK OFF. If you are online, people who know you may decide to contact you now and again. It's not exactly pleasant to message people who you think are your friends and be told where to go amongst other things. It's obvious you are not in the talking mood, so why hang around and bite people's heads off? Seriously, go and fuck yourselves you selfish bastards. I get people I know messaging me moaning all the time too, but I don't turn around and tell them to piss off because things aren't going well because they obviously want to get it off their chest and if I can help that's fine, as long as they don't abuse the priviledge.<br /><br />But now, 95% of you can do one, basically. It's nothing personal, I have just realised I don't have time for the majority of people I know in poker. I used to, but your stinking attitudes have made me think fuck it. I could count the amount of real friends in poker on one hand and that's a stretch. The bottom line is I don't need you, and you don't need me. You are not my real friends and if you are, I will remain in contact with you. Otherwise you can hit me up on Facebook or something. <br /><br />It's time to get ruthless and I am giving my full focus and energy to the tables and not the social/friends side of it. I have a life away from the game now and I don't have time for anyone who doesn't give a shit about my status and progress, which is safe to say, most of you.<br /><br />Sorry if that makes me sound like an arse because I'm not. I've just decided that from now on, for the majority anyway, I am business-only for poker and nothing else. The handful of people that I conider my friends should know who you are, and that this doesn't apply to you. I'm not even sure of the status of this blog in terms of poker updates anymore, I'll have a think about whether I want to continue it.<br /><br />Good Luck,<br />JPK<br /><br />PS If you (still) want to contact me for whatever reason, you can do so via Facebook "Jonathan Farrer" in the Manchester network, or jfarrer69 at aol dot com.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-10748909422074990572007-11-01T18:59:00.000-07:002007-11-01T19:14:15.291-07:00Not much to reportI didn't make it 12 wins in a row but I pretty much broke even and then had a couple of small winning days. Not played as much due to my eventful London trip but the next week should see a grind before I head back out to Tampa to close the condo, the finances are all in place but some paperwork needs to be finalised. After that I've got to do the place up.. and I'm not sure if I'm staying for Christmas/New Year.<br /><br />It's nice to have stuff other than poker going on as it gives my life a bit of purpose, sometimes playing poker all day everyday, even if you're WINNING, can leave you simply drifting. I'm beginning to diversify my time into investigating other investments and opportunities as I feel there's a lot to be made in foreign real estate & currency right now, but without grinding the bread & butter of poker I won't have any money to invest, so I guess that's where my loyalties lie.<br /><br />Expenditure is going to be very small over the next year once the condo is kitted out (which will cost around $7k) so hopefully I can save up some money and look at other things. Or, I could win the big one and buy a place in 5th Ave. NY, or Kensington, London :D<br /><br />JPK<br /><br />PS Lewis - Thanks, appreciate it. Are you the same guy I met at the BF/Caesar's part at Harrah's after WSOP? <br /><br />PPS Badger - online is okay to get an idea of housing.. but not Google... try Yahoo "Miami Real Estate", but it's all area dependant - I'd advise a condo over a townhouse due to the easier upkeep and the fact condos are far more trendy and easier to sell in affluent places which is where you should be looking. Tampa is 4 1/2 hours away so I can't give you specific advice but realtors out there are in a different league to the arseholly estate agents here and whoever you choose is likely to do a stellar job. It did take me a good month or so scoping out the place and referring to several trusted friends in the area to direct me to the type of property I wanted, both socially and appreciatively speaking. I advise your dad spend a while out there and buy in a well known area as buying out in the sticks may not guarantee a return on investment. The USD is only likely to rise in the near future, so buying within 2-3 months would be a good timeframe.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-89307281754533114222007-10-26T15:11:00.000-07:002007-10-26T15:16:49.275-07:00I did it!In style, 4 successive 4 figure wins, 11 straight winning days, can't ask for much more after the run from hell. Going to shove another £10k in my USA bank account considering the SICK rate (which you can check here: http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/currency/default.stm), I already stuck $90k+ in last week so my money is really tied up, and purposely so that I can't go donking off on high limit. This run won't last forever but after such a sick couple of months, why not have a complete 180 the next few months?<br /><br />I also had a nice surprise today when I was offered tickets to the NFL game at Wembley, so I've treated myself to 1st class train and a night at the Wembley Hilton Plaza. Good times.<br /><br />JPK<br /><br />PS New article will be up soon at http://poker.betfair.comJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-50749228589593167742007-10-24T13:09:00.001-07:002007-10-24T13:12:12.951-07:00Bored, and extremely happy to be so..The last two days I've played short sessions and cashed for a total of $4000 before coming off totally contented. I've won the last 9 days I have played. Bad news: I'm in England with sod bugger all to do. Could be worse I guess, since I'm back off to Florida in 3 weeks to my plush new condo (you can see pix, albeit a bit flimsy, in the previous post).<br /><br />Really just amazing how things can look so bad you are destitute, and switches in an instant. I'm not sure I've ever had ten winning days in a row, but you can bet your arse I'm going to try and keep this run going whatever it takes.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-84710265993875943852007-10-23T09:00:00.000-07:002007-10-23T09:07:08.928-07:00Tampa Condo Pix<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt2GDsof98L4nK4CJmdiIirjezPSR4zbpBE0G05intQfr4OZEkpvtm6e66oB_vK-RR2UPk6J2sZSJSp5i_JpBsbHYnPp4YDra-HLurgs-9Wb5plxqyCxNZJMXQHQBgBrYcoMzGp4UfMXQ/s1600-h/n805760122_1445353_5762.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt2GDsof98L4nK4CJmdiIirjezPSR4zbpBE0G05intQfr4OZEkpvtm6e66oB_vK-RR2UPk6J2sZSJSp5i_JpBsbHYnPp4YDra-HLurgs-9Wb5plxqyCxNZJMXQHQBgBrYcoMzGp4UfMXQ/s320/n805760122_1445353_5762.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124564349889325554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYytzLF-4nuGuY8mFhyphenhyphenduAAI9KNBe9JaD_XdZcbUV3G9B4zDxn2Z2MCpGTlCBDaALaacCxBJn958vYdnBhv4aouZtMBAd8K6eb1q7ea6ABgzZZ7NfD3uXmEbkmy672KEw7JxKGCsmf4XZ/s1600-h/n805760122_1445354_6111.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAoezml623VTXRf-qcXRnibtuArzGMXAOGcD0Q8GzhvBMD0GKBLIzVN1x78XwDc3sc0P8zgtt239xBz52huOeJr_S-RoMWZkJmnrG6NGiInmCgOc3qNU1vOwLeHAsnx3uFUSIOAfpuE3s/s320/n805760122_1445328_5633.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124563057104169106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIugoLXlm1Rljq_IlRSq6rwnOds-X3G5DHdBXl7mW_X0yLT8Z46o8Mzs4NsmhVGzVDWdOwkFwdZK4FO7GlqTLKGoTpam6V7PkvNs3WGEVDXHOmUAh131Trc1RXN28tdqoQeVnqBW0xpVa/s1600-h/n805760122_1445329_5993.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIugoLXlm1Rljq_IlRSq6rwnOds-X3G5DHdBXl7mW_X0yLT8Z46o8Mzs4NsmhVGzVDWdOwkFwdZK4FO7GlqTLKGoTpam6V7PkvNs3WGEVDXHOmUAh131Trc1RXN28tdqoQeVnqBW0xpVa/s320/n805760122_1445329_5993.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124563057104169122" /></a>Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-48450910643266216392007-10-20T20:01:00.001-07:002007-10-20T20:14:34.004-07:00Back in the UK after purchasing a condo in Tampa, Florida, USATitle says it all really. I finally nailed something down and it represents a good investment. I'll let you check out the pictures which will appear somewhere in the post, I'm not exactly sure where due to my poor editing skills, but anyway.. it's a one bedroom in what is known to be a very affluent area in Tampa, Florida named SOHO/HYDE PARK. Pool, spa, sauna, 2 parking spots within the complex and a storage unit (together worth $25k alone) for a grand sum of $203,000. It's what I wanted, so appreciation aside I am happy with it. Given there's a Publix (a more upmarket store in the US) opening literally 20 metres from the complex which should see the property immediately rise 10% I'm a happy chappy. Why anyone would buy in the UK right now, is beyond me, when this is what you have on offer for £100,000 (wherever the pix may appear..):<br /><br />EDIT: I'll have to upload them later as there's a problem with blogger.com currently..<br /><br />Poker-wise, the last 6 days I've played I've won circa $4000. Due to some other investments it has unfortunately not counted for a whole lot, but things could be worse. I'm really going to hit the grind the next month.<br /><br />Regards,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-34292822148577260042007-10-10T15:18:00.000-07:002007-10-10T15:22:12.650-07:004 winning days in a row!Albeit small (that's what she said) it all helps. Won around $2000 over 4 days but it, as always, could've been so much more. Today especially I was robbed many times, but a win is a win and I'll take it. <br /><br />I wouldn't say my confidence has returned, but I'm beginning to feel far more comfortable again. Hopefully things continue to rise, and I don't have a major setback in the near future.<br /><br />Personally, I've got just over another week left in Florida before I (temporarily) jet back home. Condo still isn't sorted, but hopefully we'll be in the 30-day closing period before I leave, so that I can make a swift return.<br /><br />Will probably check out UKPT Blackpool, and try and nip all these mates of mine that are cashing for $1 million+, Julian Thew becoming the latest today, winning EPT Baden. Well done mate, as I said, JPK is down with pink and brown! (And that isn't a sexual connotation)<br /><br />Best<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-5794400922322438772007-10-08T16:07:00.000-07:002007-10-08T16:08:10.245-07:00Making inroadsPlayed for a few hours today, won $800. Hopefully onwards and upwards from here.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-40772154715996164422007-10-07T16:00:00.000-07:002007-10-07T16:01:44.259-07:00Small winGrinded out $400 profit today, it's hard not to think of the previous losses, but I have to think positive and at least the shit was temporarily curbed. Didn't play great, didn't play bad, standard SNG stuff so no complaints.<br /><br />going to work very hard next week and WON'T hit 10/20 cash to chase, even though I'm good enough to beat it.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-36032383021011154962007-10-06T10:16:00.000-07:002007-10-06T10:19:36.154-07:00Done $7.5k this weekPlaying $100-200 SNGs. Chased last night on 10/20, got it in with a monster draw, missed naturally. Fine end to a wonderful week. Thank god I'm owed $2.5k in rakeback. The shit is seemingly neverending.<br /><br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-26075111364900218542007-10-03T13:56:00.000-07:002007-10-03T13:58:09.001-07:00I feel like a smackhead....because I'm fighting a losing battle everyday. It's gone way past the stage of variance. 2000+ SNGs and big stick shoved up my arse for the trouble, it doesn't get much worse than this (famous last words).<br /><br /><br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-36868085203512918202007-09-14T10:41:00.000-07:002007-09-14T10:56:50.058-07:00Plenty going onInteresting times here in Tampa. As I type this I'm chilling out in my king suite at the Hilton Garden Inn, which I got for next to nothing due to my mate working for the Hilton offices here. I just extended my flight a further month to October 18th due to the condo hunting getting underway. I'd have started much sooner, but another nightmare run put me in no mood to discuss parting with $200k as I had a run of 29 6-handed SNGs without a win, by far my worst ever run. But I've managed to turn it around so, ho-hum.<br /><br />I spoke with a realtor today and I've lined up ten properties I like the look of in Central/Downtown Tampa. My mate Jason who is a land surveyor drove me around the area, ironically called SOHO of all names, and it was everything I am looking for. It is literally a stone's throw from the action, all the major sporting arenas and a short drive to all the beaches in the area e.g. Clearwater, St. Petersburg. <br /><br />There was really no decision in deciding I wanted to plump for a stylish 1 bed-1 bath condo in an affluent area rather than a 2 bed-2 bath for $150k on the outskirts, factoring in I am a lazy bastard and the smaller the better (that's what she said) in terms of maintenance and the fact I can't legally live here (I could probably get away with staying here 6 months per year coming and going).<br /><br />What's great about the condos here is that the complexes come with gyms, swimming pools, saunas, tennis courts and hot tubs as standard. it's really quite something. I am eyeing up a condo for around the $175k mark in an affluent, central area with all these key amenities, and it's a NICE place. What could $175k get you in the UK? A bucket of shit, is my guess. I would perhaps be able to buy a scummy place in somewhere like Blackburn, but why the fuck would I want to do that when Florida is so ridiculously cheap (before you factor in the shithot exchange rate), with so much to do you can never get bored. For example, next week I am spending a few days in Orlando to do the theme parks, then I am going to watch some NHL at Tampa Bay lightning, and a week on Sunday I'm going to see the Buccaneers vs. Rams in the NFL. I've already watched MLB (Devil Rays, cost a whopping $8), and NBA is over otherwise I'd be checking out Orlando Magic or Miami Heat. The beaches, nightlife, restaurants, just amazing.<br /><br />On the health front I am better than ever. Eating well is not a problem here and I mean well as eating healthy. 24 hours a day, whatever you want. I have been hitting the gym pretty hard and I am up to 12st now and packing some muscle. The aim is to get upto 13st, 10% bodyfat in 12 months.<br /><br />Poker, well, it's chugging along, and I guess I'll need to hit the grind so I can pay off my prospective condo ASAP.<br /><br />Best,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-71604382443715650082007-09-04T10:49:00.000-07:002007-09-04T11:09:19.954-07:00Grinding away in Tampa, FloridaWell, not really. Due to my laptop having issues with the connection here my poker has been limited to a handful of SNGs during the past week since landing, of which I've bubbled in 80% of them. Oh joy. <br /><br />It's a really great place here and just shows how far we are behind the times in the UK. It's just the little things for e.g. I went to buy an iPod at the Apple store and was approached by a salesman. He went and got the iPod for me, so I took it and started to make my way to the checkout (see how I'm slowly becoming Americanised with my language?). "You can pay right here," he chimes up and pulls out this little PDA device with one of those computer pens which you can sign your name on the screen with (same applies in supermarkets). Card swiped and Bob's your uncle, I'm out of the door around 90 seconds after going in.<br /><br />Our popularity is at an all-time high here; Gordon Brown seems to have made a good impression as Blair was seen as Bush' bitch and well, Bush isn't exactly up for Time magazine man of the year here. However he pales in comparison to David Beckham, his notoriety is just insane. Whenever I'm out and about it's all I'm asked about, he's sent USA football crazy (it will never, ever be SOCCER). It's literally available 24 hours a day on TV here, with pretty much every Premiership game available live, including Saturday afternoon games. He might be earning $50 million a year but even without playing, he's probably paying it back tenfold.<br /><br />The food selection here is also really sick. We all know about the fast food and the fat bastard reputation USA has, but we went to Walmart and it's roughly 100x easier to eat healthy than the UK. 1kg of seedless grapes for $0.88. Ready made white albacore tuna for $1.10. Just ridiculous. It's really going to help with my fitness plan, as even with downing 10 Michelob Ultras a day I'm losing weight and toning up.<br /><br />Adding in a multitude of factors I was already considering an investment in the property market here when I was informed I was visiting right in the middle of a market crash, with 1000s of condos and beachside resorts in foreclosure and generally going at rock bottom prices. For e.g. you can get a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo near the beach, with a gym and pool in the complex for under $200k, 10% deposit at 5%ish interest mortgage. Change from £250k in England? Unlikely. Added to the fact furniture, TVs et al are roughly 35% of the UK price on 0% interest multi-year payback plans it really is minimal outlay and maximum prospective return (especially given our current exchange rate). Oh, there's the bonus of living in Tampa, Florida which is by the (various number of) beaches, with an international airport 15 minutes away, and also 1 hour from Orlando, and a few hours from Miami/Key West etc.<br /><br />So yeah, I'm currently weighing up the options. It would really work as it would put me under pressure and motivated to grind as hard as I can without leaving my finances limited. If for e.g. I am earning ave. $15k/month, I can just take $10k/month and put it towards the condo, and hopefully have it paid off in a year, then upgrade to a higher valued property; rinse and repeat OR buy another $200k property. It is certainly a far more lucrative proposition than getting myself on the ladder in the UK. Interesting times ahead for sure.<br /><br />Uh, more poker talk next time, once I get the connection sorted.<br /><br />Best,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-50815640389899215532007-08-26T05:11:00.000-07:002007-08-26T05:19:57.181-07:00Everything beginning to look up....well, it couldn't have gotten much worse over past month or so. I've posted some nice winning days, although I had a run of 7 bubbles in a row on Saturday night all with the best hand, including a classic big stack vs. big stack clash AKs vs. AJo in a £200 sixpak with a J in the door, costing me a probable £800. I am sure these things will start going my way though so it's just a case of continuing to hammer it; it is totally frustrating though.<br /><br /><br />I head off to Tampa Bay on Tuesday, which should be fun. Weather reports are in the 90-100 range, so slightly better than Longridge. Try as I may to get myself in tip-top shape it hasn't worked out, 3 weeks of my new weightlifting and supplementation regime has come too late, but I'll be looking to continue whilst over there as my mate has a gym in his complex. Those of you who have known me for a long time will know I was around 14st, 30" waist when I was 20-ish and a keen bodybuilder, until I went to acting school where I trimmed down to 10st 4lbs (6% bodyfat). I'm now back upto 11st 6lbs, with the aim being to trim up a little more, then work my way upto 12st and see where I go from there. I think it's very important to have something like this in place when you are playing poker as it helps maintain a discipline and focus in your life away from the tables, which can only help on them. I'll be writing a column for Betfair Poker on this in the near future (I'm sure it'll go over well with all the pie monsters LOL).<br /><br />Oh, and I'm 25 tomorrow. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.<br /><br />Toodle pip,<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-59093964199616549772007-08-21T18:38:00.000-07:002007-08-21T18:55:48.784-07:00Stephen Hawking, Johnny Vegas and Jo Brand....all collectively run about as I good as I do. I know it's about 3 weeks since my blog entry but I just didn't have the strength. I suffered the biggest downswing/bad run of my 3 years in poker and I'm just coming out of it half-alive and it was no picnic I can assure you. I am just about on the verge of winning back the downswing (not including Vegas, obviously, but for my own sanity I am forgetting about that).<br /><br />I really have had to earn my crust, and that's just to reclaim losses. Suffice to say I've not been in great moods lately, but I've been okay(ish). That is until some twonk in the gym decided to pick my brains about poker. After about the 20th time of referring to it as gambling, which I kept correcting him on, and him purposely continuing to call it gambling to wind me up in front of his mate I decided to show my maturity and kindly informed him how much I'd earned in poker in the past 2 years. I knew he worked in the local supermarket, which made it all the more satisfying.<br /><br />However the bad run was a kindly reminder that you can't take your foot off the gas for one minute, which is why I booked myself on a 3 week trip to visit an old mate in the humble surroundings of Tampa Bay, Florida. Recently it's been very tough so I'm taking myself off to a kinder surrounding (I mean it's the middle of fucking August and it's raining in Preston). I'll still play poker in Florida, but it'll be 2-4 hours a day, and not 5-8 hours. I'll be trying to squeeze in trips to Orlando, Miami and some of the main beaches. But in general I'm just going to go to a pressure-free zone.<br /><br />The aims are in place for the rest of the year and I'm pretty sure I'll achieve them with a few headaches along the way. And life isn't so bad, as I heard that Johnny Lodden and David Benyamine are BUSTO as of recently and therefore I am financially better off than them (until they win a few big blinds). I mean, seriously, WHAT THE FUCK? Just.. how? Benyamine had a $20 million roll, Lodden anywhere between $5-10 million depending on who you talk to. Both frequent the $200/400 NL/Omaha games online (benyamine is often on 1k/2k limit on Full Tilt too) where the buyin is $40k. You can't tell me two players of that quality can go on downswings of 200-400 buyins. Lord knows how they've lost that amount of money, and they ought to be ashamed of themselves. If someone has that sort of wealth, they really should put it to some kind of good measure. Greed is a bad demon, folks.<br /><br />Anyway, Leeds are on -9 points, they are shit and I've lost interest. So I'm going to start supporting Dinamo Kiev or something.<br /><br />Adios<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-42707158877596486052007-08-21T08:27:00.000-07:002007-08-21T08:28:39.014-07:00And you thought flying was safe?Subject: Qantas Maintenance <br /><br />Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high School diploma to fix one. Reassurance for those of us who fly routinely In our jobs. <br /><br />After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, <br /><br />And then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never Let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some Actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance Engineers. <br /><br />By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident. Below is taken from Qantas maintance logs for 2006. <br /><br />P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. <br />S: Almost replaced left inside main tire. <br /><br />P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. <br />S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. <br /><br />P: Something loose in cockpit. <br />S: Something tightened in cockpit <br /><br />P: Dead bugs on windshield. <br />S: Live bugs on back-order. <br /><br />P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute Descent. <br />S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. <br /><br />P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. <br />S: Evidence removed. <br /><br />P: DME volume unbelievably loud. <br />S: DME volume set to more believable level. <br /><br />P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. <br />S: That's what friction locks are for. <br /><br />P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. <br />S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. <br /><br />P: Suspected crack in windshield. <br />S: Suspect you're right. <br /><br />P: Number 3 engine missing. <br />S: Engine found on right wing after brief search. <br /><br />P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!) <br />S: Aircraft warned to: straighten up, fly right, and be serious. <br /><br />P: Target radar hums. <br />S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. <br /><br />P: Mouse in cockpit. <br />S: Cat installed. <br /><br />And the best one for last.................. <br /><br />P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget Pounding on something with a hammer. <br />S: Took hammer away from midget <br /><br />---<br /><br />Considering I fly 2-3 times a month, this makes me feel so much safer..<br /><br />Best<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-68713453250424134082007-07-31T07:07:00.000-07:002007-07-31T07:23:53.747-07:00Does no-one want to play poker anymore?Apparently they don't. Whilst hunting around various sites trying to find the best SNG value one thing stood out EVERYWHERE. The words TURBO and SPEED. These seem to be the only games filling. I mean, I can understand it at $50-100, but even at $200 & $500 for example on Party Poker a regular paced SNG will rarely fill. On Betfair people are playing $200, $300 & $500 short handed turbos (just sick), but try and ever start a $400 regular structured sixpak and you'll be sat twiddling your thumbs. It's the same everywhere.<br /><br />Why? Can people not even sit down for 35-40 minutes to play a SNG now? Do they have to try and squeeze in crapshoots in 15-25 minutes instead? The players who play the higher stakes are generally pros and grind them all day long, so why not play a game where the skill can outlast the luck a little more, especially at $500.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I DO play turbos, speeds, thunders, whatever you want to call them. But they are a small supplement to my playing online. They don't represent a significant ROI and they actually suit my style. But do I want to sit there playing them all day, everyday? Fuck no. I mean, if that's all you can play how can you even have the patience to then hit an online MTT, nevermind a slow-structured clock live in a casino? It's totally negative on the mind in the short and long term. However I am now forced to play the majority of my SNGs in this format, because I can't be arsed waiting 90 minutes for a game to fill, I just keep it a little smaller i.e. on Crypto I play £90, £120 and £200 sixpaks. If I'm forced to play turbos, I'll hit the £50s. But I am beginning to get really frustrated with it all especially after 350 games of bullshit 74o pushes hitting approx. 90% of the time over the course of a week. It is incredibly infuriating to continually make the correct reads, generally play excellent poker and get a big stick shoved up your arse for the trouble, but I guess I'm used to it (not the stick part). But perhaps therein lies the answer of why speed SNGs are so popular these days as they present the best chance of the weaker player to win (although the weak player probably doesn't know they're dead money in a regular structure). However personally I feel it's just impatience and the "give it to me, give it to me now and quickly" mentality. But what winning players don't realise is they could make the same, probably more playing half the games in less time in regular structured single table tournaments, the only people who win are the corporate suits gobbling up the rake in double quick time, especially the sad sacks at PP and Stars who don't give rakeback. Ho-hum.<br /><br />And yes you may have guessed, I am running REALLY bad, but I could have given you the shortest odds ever on that being the case after the horror that was Las Vegas, Sod's Law and all that.<br /><br />Toodle pip<br />JPK<br /><br />PS Updated links, check out Azimut's it's a good laugh. I've also deleted the timewasters who didn't reciprocate. To receive you must give chums.Jonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847825192646866937.post-8615617837359519452007-07-21T16:46:00.001-07:002007-07-21T16:59:13.426-07:00Back HomeWell I'm finally "back" after my travels, I'm not including the week or so lag inbetween Thailand and Vegas. I was planning to go back to Thailand but I've changed my mind, opting to stay at home and grind for a short while.<br /><br />Vegas was a HUGE waste of time, and as you have probably gathered in previous posts I am not a lover of the place. Remember the Million Dollar Man in the WWF? "Everybodies got a price, HAHAHAHAHA".. well that basically follows suit in Vegas. It's about the dolla dolla baby and unless you're spending a 4 figure sum, you ain't nuthin', in fact, you're just a bit of something.<br /><br />People out there are not in touch with reality. I was by the pool when I saw a girl, who couldn't be older than 14 walking with her Dad with a t-shirt that said HARD SEX on it. That really says it all. That aside, I had the best time of the trip chilling out in the 120 degree weather by the pool, unfortunately you have to walk through the casino to get to it, and therefore my swimming trips were very sparse. <br /><br />I'm going to visit my friend in Florida, because it's the same thing but no casinos, and no "Million Dollar Man attitude". I imagine it's more my scene.<br /><br />Ah, anyway, poker. WSOP was an abomination as I was completely coolered but what can you do in such a large field. I mean, look at who won, this guy Jerry Wang makes Moneymaker look like Phil Ivey. Nice finish for Skalie though, $1.25 million. Probably enough to buy half a house in Chorley, but property prices in England is a whole different subject I don't want to get into.<br /><br />I'll be taking a break from the live circuit. I've decided it's -EV for me. Playing large buyin events, on the road in hotels and restaurants, as opposed to low cost home living whilst grinding doesn't make sense. I plan to go to the Caribbean in November, but apart from that I have no plans. I may try some WSOPE qualifiers, but I imagine it will be one of the toughest fields tournament poker has ever seen.<br /><br />So, in short, you'll probably see far more updates here than in the past few months, because I'm actually going to be around. Gotta make a living.<br /><br />Best<br />JPKJonathan "JPK" Farrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084561869431230685noreply@blogger.com1