Bill SB 788

Jacksonville, Fl - I read in yesterdays newspaper Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that would expand gambling in the Sunshine State including some significant impact for poker here.

The bill is SB 788. It was reported Governor Charlie Crist will probably sign the bill, although the Florida Seminole tribe must also approve the deal.

In national news Barney Frank has opened the door to legal online poker. Read more of this story here or here.

Initial reaction from poker players and supporters concerning the bill was far from positive, however. The bill does include the much dreaded opt-out option for individual states. However, this is seen by some as an unavoidable piece of the legislation. Read more at flopturnriver.com.

Today is a good day to die

Jacksonville, Fl - Crazy Horse was considered a holy man by the Lakota people. He was brave and appeared unafraid to die. The Lakota tribe revered him and would follow him into any battle. "Today is a good day to die" was immortalized amongst the Lakota.

On the contrary, blues man Albert King wrote "Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

I recently received the enclosed video from my friend Stacey Childs. She was doing research for her monthly online magazine "Disco Underworld" and asked her readers to view the video and then answer the following: "What would your last lecture/work/article/book/painting be?"

I can't say what my final expression would be but I know I would want my family around. It's great food-for-thought. I am both a serious and lighthearted man, but it seems to me there should be some meaning or message behind every image I produce. I also believe many photographers/artists/writers, say and express more about themselves when they create.



If we knew the time or close to the day we were going to leave this world I am sure our work would be much more profound for many of us. I have my favorite photographers, artists and writers and feel like they are posting their last piece in every work they publish. I don't know if this is done consciously but their material is always inspired from something powerful.

In the skillful art of poker; playing the game successfully and being around for another day, one must also possess the fearlessness to crash and burn at anytime. We're all going to the big casino in the sky eventually, so why live in fear of the inevitable. Don't save up your "A" game. I don't believe you can take it with you. Play like there's no tomorrow. There might not be.

Doyle Brunson and Minced Meat

Jacksonville, Fl - Years ago I had a friend who was a golden glove boxer and can recall hearing many times the question and the inevitable subsequent debate, about who would win a fight between Mike Tyson and Mohammad Ali if they fought each other while both in their prime.

I couldn't help but thinking about this hypothetical match between arguably the two greatest fighters of all time after I read Doyle Brunson's recent blog off gambling911.

"Another thing that pisses me off is when these "know-it-alls" talk about the old time poker players not being any good. I'd like to see any of the "greats" go back and play Johnny Moss, Pat Renfro, Sailor Roberts, James Roy, Doc Ramsey and a host of other guys that made their living playing NLH. Of course that can't happen so we'll never know. I've played against both worlds and I think the two old guys would chew up these young guns."Doyle's full post can be read here.




We all have different talents, both at the tables and in our "other" lives. Joe Thomissen has a keen eye and a knack at choreographing music with images and film. I would like to thank him for his recent collaboration in the making of "Highway Junkies" which can be seen on any of the following links:

http://slimefaceimages.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/664FREEDOM/
http://visionpublishing.info/

My hypothetical chips would be "all in" on Ali.... but then again I'm an old trucking fart.

I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
~Mohammad Ali

Getting there is half the fun!

Jacksonville, Fl - After only a few days shy of 3 and a half years from my first post on this blog, I have decided on getting a face lift. Not a medical rhytidectomy mind you, as that would be too costly and a hopeless procedure for the real "Slimeface", but I have replaced my old blog template with a new and improved design.

I created Poker4peace back in October 2005 to enter a free blogger tournament at poker stars never intending on keeping it alive for more than a quick entry ticket to a freeroll. I wasn't the first to the blogging community, but there were quite a few less bloggers back then and a lot fewer poker blogs. I recently created a new site at slimefaceimages.blogspot.com. It will be interesting to see if this new site will enjoy the longevity Poker4peace has.

Here are a couple of new and exciting poker sites I have discovered that may be worth attention!

Pokersoftware.com is the largest and most comprehensive online resource for information on poker software and a fine resourse for what's new in poker software!

Thisisthenuts.com has an interesting rakeback on top of the highest rakeback percentages in the industry. TITN also offers a value-added freeroll exclusively to their customers each and every month!

Two great poker sites that offer both value and and selection in today's crazy online poker world! Check them out!

It is easy to smile at an insult and pretend it's funny when the person insulting you is hosing you with money.

-- Alfred Alvarez (2001)