Archive for January, 2007

Happy New Year!

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Happy New Year from everyone at Life’s A Bluff and we hope 2007 is a good year for all.

Lets get right to business…

No strip until Monday.. We are taking a little break and will be back next week with some big changes. I have been busy working on a possible site re-design and hopefully it will be ready by then.

When the strip started we were updated every Thursday. Since then we have gone to three days a week to a not so set schedule. This is going to change starting next week as well. There will be certain days for comics and other days will be for other projects. Content like the ‘Random Questions‘ have been a big hit. Expect to see a lot more of those and everything else.

In fact, Life’s A Bluff is currently looking for writers and artists who would like to join the team. This will be a non-paying gig to start, but you never know where it might lead. Bloggers, strategy writers, people with a sense of humor, and anyone else interested in covering poker need apply. Someone who lives in LA or Vegas would be a plus! If you are interested in the details, please send me an email over at

And before I forget.. A BIG CONGRATS goes out to Primitive Screwhead and his GridIron Geckos for taking down the first ever Life’s A Bluff fantasy football league. His team dominated the entire year and it was a finish well deserved. He will be awarded a trophy and other prizes for his feat. Well done!!

Mr. Id was the winner of our forum contest and will be awarded a Poker Padz mousepad & DB Dealer button. Forum member Rokudan was runner up and will also get a prize. Congrats to the both of them!

See ya next week!

- Frank Frisina

Tubes

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

I was watching some videos on the Tube and came across some I thought I would share…

Phil Hellmuth looses it on Poker After Dark. Gus and Sheik really get on him and Phil just can’t take it. This is part 1 of 3, but is the best of them. Part 2, Part 3.

Daniel Negreanu VS John Juanda. Daniel is dealt the Life’s A Bluff… J3 ;)

This guy does some great impressions during what appears to be a fake prank phone call. Close ya eyes.. you think it was the real peoples..

The best for last… I have never laughed so hard in my entire life. I had to pause this several times to take a break… This is a great example of contagious laughing. Wait until the guys sit down and the comedian starts his shtick… Enjoy.


Some other stuff:

One of a Kind - The Rise and Fall of Stu Ungar
Dan Marino loses it.. on air.
Drunk Breakdancing…. great payoff.
Terrorist Bloopers
Joe Pesci Raps
Bad ass dog chasing a tiger.
You are NOT the father.
How to beat the crane game.
2 Soccer players fighting like girls.
Some dude gets tackled from behind.
How to beat your wife the Muslim way.
Some guys take some crazy ids and get away with it!
Keith Richards knocks a guy out.
Arm Wrestle - Arm Break.

- Frank

WELCOME - Christal Ashley!

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

I want everyone to welcome Christal Ashley to the site. She is going to be writing for us and sharing her stories from the felt.

A short bio;

Name: Christal Ashley
Age: 26
Location: Austin, TX
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Favorite Hand: 4-2 suited
Favorite Player: Daniel Negreanu
Favorite Online Poker Room: Poker Stars

I have been playing poker for about 5 years. I had always taken it as a game I loved and made a bit of money with. Then, in 2006, I played in the Ladies Event of the World Series of Poker. It was an incredible experience. Being in that room with pros and the hopeful alike was awesome. I ended up placing 157th out of 1128 women. I felt this was a very strong finish for my first major tournament, even though I didn’t make the money. I actually outlasted Jennifer Tilly. So, from the point I got home I was determined to better my game and try to go professional.

I still work the old 9 to 5, but I play poker at every chance. In 2007, I will be traveling to several tournaments around the country, playing mostly smaller buy-in events.

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It’s good to have Christal on the LaB team!

Read her first LaB article,

The Power You Hold as a Woman at the Poker Table.

- Frank

PPA - The State of Play

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

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SUPPORT THE Poker Players Alliance!!

Please pass these videos around, post everywhere!!

- Frank