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EdmondDantes
Located: Formerly, Chateau d'If. Now, at large...last seen in Santa Monica...
Profession: Investor, philathropist, part-time clergyman
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Hobbies: Digging, plotting revenge

Poker Blogs by EdmondDantes
Embrace the hopePosted November 29th, 2011
There's been a thread in the Brick and Mortar forum on 2+2 about jackpots with a number of regular players complaining that they're a tax on the syste (more)
Every good cardroom should have its own tournament series, yes? Hence the First Annual Central Valley Poker Championships held Aug 3 through Aug 9. (more)
LA Card rooms: Bicycle CasinoPosted April 23rd, 2008
Stars & Stripes While other poker rooms have seen tournaments attendance soften, the Bicycle Casino's Stars & Stripes tournament series kicked off (more)
Yin/Yang at Club OnePosted April 7th, 2008
In the Chinese tradition, yin and yang represent “two opposing and, at the same time, complementary aspects of any one phenomenon." Yin qualities a (more)
Sick-n-goPosted February 17th, 2008
“Awesome. I think he’s gonna die.” After insisting to my wife and friends that the flu bug that’s savaged everyone I know would leave me u (more)
On Tuesday, I rolled down to the Commerce around 2:30p and hunted down shaundeeb for a lunch at the Arena Bar and Grill, Commerce’s sports bar. I'd (more)
Last night I went down to meet up with 2+2er Heisenb3rg who’s in town from Toronto to grind out some limit and check on lakong in the 6-max turbo (b (more)
Vegas for the Super Bowl? Yikes, it’s been a long time since I’ve updated. We’ve been over the top busy with site-related updates and fixes, (more)
LA Poker Classic reminderPosted January 23rd, 2008
Just a reminder, the LA Poker Classic starts tomorrow (Thu, 1/24). I won't be playing the first events but will play a few the 2nd week and a couple (more)
The Bicycle Casino: Mo's DeepstackPosted January 8th, 2008
The Bicycle Casino 7301 Eastern Avenue Bell Gardens, CA 90201 (562) 806-4646 website Jan 14th-20th; daily satellites at 7p The deepe (more)
Guide to the LA Poker ClassicPosted January 7th, 2008
The Commerce Casino 6131 East Telegraph Road Commerce, CA 90040 (323) 721-2100 website The Los Angeles Poker Classic Ok, you’re sha (more)
Edmond saves the worldPosted December 26th, 2007
A few weeks ago, I posted on a heads up match I had with a spider in a rented car. I'm happy to report that I've returned the car in question to Ente (more)
The Fat Man SingsPosted December 11th, 2007
On Friday last, I was inspired by Pechorin's recent run through Europe and weighed my immediate options for a live poker tourney fix. Hmmm….I could (more)
WPBT 4th Annual Holiday ClassicPosted December 9th, 2007
[i]Cliff notes: Edmond plays the WBPT tournament at the Venetian. Busts out with A4o. Watches flight attendants play slots at the airport.[/i] (more)
LA Card rooms: Commerce CasinoPosted December 8th, 2007
Last Thurs night around 9p, I headed down to the Commerce Casino to update my LA card room comparison chart and check out the low stakes NL games the (more)
You! Out of the car!Posted December 2nd, 2007
So I check my calendar late in the day and realize that I’m supposed to be at a concert/fundraiser at the Japanese consulate here in LA in a little (more)
[i]Cliff notes: Edmond goes to Fresno for the big tournament. Busts out on 1st hand of Day 2. Donates buy-ins in the NL games. Vows to return.[/i] (more)
LA Card rooms: Ocean's 11Posted November 6th, 2007
Recently, I’ve been compiling a comparison chart of LA card rooms for my own reference and as a simple way to respond to the frequent "I'm going (more)
On pianos, iPhones and updatesPosted October 24th, 2007
Ok, so I haven't updated since Swami54 ran over me in the unofficial 2R last longer. But that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. Oh no, in fact it's (more)
PokerStars is hosting the World Blogger Championship of Online Poker, a free-roll to poker players who blog. First prize is a $12k entry into their C (more)
Not dead yetPosted September 23rd, 2007
Defying even the most aggressively managed expectations, I made it into day 2 of the California State Poker Championships with an average stack. 362 (more)
It's the business we've chosenPosted September 17th, 2007
It's not personal. In the Godfather: Part II, there’s a scene where Hyman Roth discusses the murder of his Las Vegas friend Moe Green with Micha (more)
Ok, time for an off-topic trip report to provide a little balance to my recent posts. Sunday night, my wife and I joined another couple in their box (more)
The re-buy period is now OVER.Posted August 20th, 2007
Tilt or just bad play? I’m not sure how many readers follow macroeconomic events, but the recent market developments are worth observing, even if (more)
I played the Hustler Wednesday night tournament tonight. For those of you who haven't played it, it's a $150 buy-in with a $25 fee, no rebuy freezeou (more)
Live at the HustlerPosted July 31st, 2007
I went to the Hustler the other night to check out some of the NL cash games. I sat in a $500 min buy-in (I bought in for $1000)...blinds were $5/$10 (more)
LakeofFire en FUEGO!Posted July 31st, 2007
And the FEARFUL…and UNBELIEVING…and ALL LIARS…shall have their part in the lake of fire! And so it was at the Grand Sierra Pot of Gold tourname (more)
LA Card rooms: Hawaiian GardensPosted July 30th, 2007
After my visit to Ocean's 11 Casino, I headed back north toward LA and worked my way over to Hawaiian Gardens Casino for a brief look at their s (more)
It’s been over a week and I still can’t shake the image. Her bovine body…bloated face…open mouth…chewing…and chewing… It was (more)
Building a Better BlogPosted June 20th, 2007
For folks new to blogging, I thought I’d offer up some suggestions to make your blogging easier and more interesting for readers. Note Taking (more)
WSOP Event #15 $1500 NL: In which Dana goes deep, Edmond chops an STT and Adanthar continues his war with luck... The Setup My buddy and I f (more)
LOVE it when you're in VegasPosted June 4th, 2007
I had the good fortune to attend the Cirque du Soliel show LOVE at the Mirage this past weekend. The show is a interpretation of a number of the Beat (more)
In a fit of OCD waiting for room service during my recent Tahoe trip, I compared the 2006 WSOP structure with the revised "double stack" structure for (more)
In which Edmond tries 4/8 limitPosted May 23rd, 2007
I recently had some business in the Lake Tahoe area and had intended to bring my wife, but she had to bail out at the last minute. Naturally, I had a (more)
In Search of Dead MoneyPosted April 22nd, 2007
Last night, a friend and I played in an annual, invitation-only tournament sponsored by a national financial services firm. There were 144 entrants ( (more)
I recently saw a hand from the Aussie Millions Cash game and I thought it was pretty instructive for intermediate players on how NOT to play a hand. (more)
I have no credibility on Bodog.Posted April 10th, 2007
Bodog $3/$6 NL. Apologies in advance for the HH format. 9-handed table; 6 seated. I sit, wait for the BB and post. UTG $222.00 (posts $6 out of (more)
Super Bowl WeekendPosted March 31st, 2007
Ok, I’m in town at the Mirage for Super Bowl weekend with a group of real degenerates. One of the guys is a $1k per hand blackjack player so we’r (more)
Anyone who has played NL cash games knows (or will soon find out) that playing baby aces out of position is a sure way to demolish your bankroll. Whe (more)
Played the new tournament room at the Hustler for the first time last night. About two months ago, the Hustler renovated the room behind the old tour (more)
So much for that session. Thanks, Tilt.Posted November 21st, 2006
Had a nice session on Full Tilt last night for about two hours...until these little gems hit just about back to back. First, my straight gets swamp (more)
Home Game Tournament(s)Posted November 11th, 2006
Played in a couple tournaments last night in my regular home game. In the first, a $10 buy-in six-handed, winner-take-all, single table donk-n-go, I (more)
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