College Poker Girl

College Poker Girl entry nineteen

2006-02-12T18:51:00.000-08:00

Kim's Family Problems
Kim's mom, Debbie, is in her late 30's, but looks much younger. She has an average build, and she has been blessed with captivating green eyes that make men stop and stare. Unfortunately she inherited the alcoholic trait that is very prevalent in her family.
Debbie is somewhat bitter and cynical, unable to maintain an even keel in a relationship. She has never quite recovered from her husband, Ron, leaving town with an exotic dancer years ago. Her insecurities and mistrust only hasten her forays down the drinking path.
Turner and Debbie dated at one time, and although their relationship ended long ago, Turner and Kim's bond never faltered. He has always provided the father figure that she needs in her life.
Kim pulls up in her 4Runner to the condo she and her mother own. She is anxious to get online. She is trying to qualify for the World Series of Poker Tournament in Las Vegas. The front door is slightly ajar. Kim tenses up. "Mom, you here, Mom?" Then she hears a mumbling groan coming from the back bedroom. She rushes to the back and finds her Mom crumpled on the floor. "Mom, what's wrong?" As Kim kneels to the floor, the stench of hard liquor causes her to reel back. Her Mom looks pasty white and incoherent as she lays in a drunken stupor.

"Mom, oh my God...Mom" Kim's mother groggily lefts her head up and slurs, "Kim, all men are bastards, liars and cheats." Her head slams back on the tile floor and she is out. Kim calls 911, then calls Jill hysterically. "Jill, Mom is passed out on the floor and she looks like a corpse. I called 911. Please call Bekka and meet me at St. John's Hospital." Jill answers "We'll meet you there Kim. OMG, Call me as soon as the ambulance leaves for the hospital."

College Poker Girl entry eighteen

2006-02-08T15:59:00.000-08:00

Anna realizes she has talked longer than she should. "I'll be back later; I have to keep those wolves' whistles whetted." "OMG! She's a poet too! Poker skills, beauty and brains. I'll just have to marry you!" James is teasing again.

James doesn't sit alone more than a minute or two before a stunning topless dancer approaches him. James has witnessed this dancer before although her beauty and figure put her at the elite of the club, she does not have many repeat customers.
One point that many exotic dancers often miss is that men are looking for a connection of some kind. The dancers think if they have larger boobs or sexier outfits it will make them earn more. Some of the most successful dancers are not the most attractive. They simply listen to the gentlemen as they state their life’s problems and concerns. Beauty alone will get you in the door but it will not keep the men coming back. As James looks deeply into the beauties eyes he observes she has a vacant or robotic glare, she sees you simply as a $50 or $100 bill with no face or features
Dancing has become as automatic as driving your car to work on autopilot and the men can sense that.

"Hey honey, I'll give you the ride of your life!" she coos. "No thanks gorgeous, just here for a little conversation." She's not going to give up, not quite yet. She leans over and nudges her ample bosoms across his face. James feels absolutely no attraction to her, or to any of the other super knockouts roaming the place like caged Cheetah's waiting to pounce.

James has never been a big fan of topless bars. Two of his clients wanted to visit this club instead of having an ordinary lunch meeting; it was a chance to go to a strip club without risking grief from their wives. This is how he met Anna. As she served him a Heineken, he was struck by her wholesomeness and aura. He couldn't wait to hear about her life and find out more about her

It has been three months since their first meeting. James is now a Tuesday night regular at the bar. Over time they learned that they have a lot in common, plus they both love poker. Anna comes back with his second Heineken. "I see the sharks are circling, dear James." He quips, "Ahh, but I am armed with anti-stripper repellent. It's specially made for me, guaranteed to smell like poverty and scare anyone looking for money away!" Anna laughs, "You kill me, James! Got to run again and pay the bills. Hope to see you Friday." James says, "I'm out of here anyway. Til then..." He watches her walk away and then he leaves.

College Poker Girl entry seventeen

2006-02-07T09:14:00.000-08:00

Another clean-cut young businessman in his early 30's wearing a three-piece suit beckons Anna. She smiles as she approaches him. "Hello James, funny we should meet here again." With a twinkle in his eye he replies "You know I come here for your smile and your stimulating conversation. Did it occur to you that I have been here on your shift religiously for the last three months paying a king's ransom for my three drink minimum?"

"How could I not notice? $80 in tips for three Heinekens is a bit exorbitant, but it does help a poor poker playing college girl!" says Anna looking at him with a long face and puppy dog eyes! Continuing the flirtation, James comes back with "I feel it's worth the price! How do you feel about it , sweet Anna?" Anna ends the game with "Okay, Okay, knock it off! Are you going to Turner's Friday night to play? Some fresh meat is coming in." (For those who do not understand poker, this means new players.) "I am" replied James, "Now, what is going on with the Poker Girls?”
"OMG James, last night was a complete disaster! Jill and I were killing it at Turner's when Bekka calls up sobbing. Troy was up to his old tricks. Bekka had stepped out for a quick pee and it only took Troy 15 minutes to find someone to make out with!" "She's a glutton for punishment - you would think she would learn." James replied with some sympathy, yet there was something else in his voice. "Someday she will just snap. Right now you need to support her. I know you mentioned you and Jill try to pry her from Troy. Sometimes that backfires and makes the bond stronger." Anna agrees and adds, "Troy has just touched some part of Bekka that she either can't or won't let go."

College Poker Girl entry sixteen

2006-02-05T19:48:00.000-08:00

Alexandria’s Cabaret Topless Bar

Finding a part time job that paid above minimum wage to a new high school graduate with no work experience proved difficult for Anna.
Anna’s friend from school mentioned she worked at Alexandria’s Cabaret, it was known as one of the elite upscale topless establishment’s in the country. No expense was spared in the club’s décor from the walnut lacquered bar rails to the $5000.00 exquisite leather couches placed throughout the club. The lighting and sound system of the facility would rival any New York or LA nightclub.

Alexandria’s Cabaret cover charge to enter was $100 so it catered to the well to do businessmen, entertainers and athletes.
Anna immediately dismissed the idea, there was no way on earth she was going to be a stripper, even at a high-class establishment. Anna’s friend explained to her she just served cocktails in an outfit that covered more skin than any of the Bikinis they wore to the beach, and on busy night she earned over $350 in tips for a 6-hour shift.
This definitely peaked Anna’s interest, it would allow her more time to play poker and study for school. Anna decided to go in and talk to the manager of the club. The manager of the club and Anna hit it off and he explained they were looking for cute girls with a warm friendly attitude to balance the aggressive dancers tactics.
It is Tuesday night and Anna is halfway through her shift wears a sexy cocktail waitress outfit and serves drinks to the men ogling the nearly naked perfect 10s who are pole dancing on the stage and asking for table dances. An attractive 30ish stockbroker infatuated with Anna sits at a corner table watching as she moves around the room. Even though she doesn't compare with the 10s as far as pure beauty and fabulous body are concerned, Anna has an inner confidence and glow which makes the 10s look like extras on a movie set.

College Poker Girl entry fifteen

2006-02-04T07:29:00.000-08:00

As Anna breaks the opening shot, she talks to Jill about online poker. She plays a few hours here and there and has done remarkably well. During the last week she made over $600. "That's awesome!" Jill responds. "I prefer playing at Turner's. I don't have a credit card anyway and you need one to play for real money. You know I never want to play just for fun. By the way, loser buys the pitcher!"

Anna agrees and then says "Wouldn't it be awesome to go to Vegas for the World Series of Poker?" "Yeahhh, right! At $10,000 buy in--are you going to rob a bank?" Jill answers skeptically. "Jill, there are online satellite tournaments you can enter for $39. Sure there are 500 players to beat; but it would be worth a shot. The last two World Series of Poker Champions are online players and that's how they won their seats."

Jill puts in 3 balls in a row. "You have the talent girl. You have been playing and watching live poker at Turner's for years." "Well, I am going to give it a few tries. I'll let you know how it goes. Here's for the win baby!" Anna says as she eyes up a tough 2 ball combination and hits it to win." They share a high five!

"Jill, we'd better roll, okay? I have school tomorrow." Both girls smile and wave goodbye to the bartender and their friends on their way out. They walk through the alley back to the car they had left parked at El Torrito. They see Troy's car and jokingly wish they had some toilet paper so they could decorate it. "Shhhh, wait. Anna, looks like someone's in there." They crouch down and slide over. "A big ass moon hits the windshield! OMFG, Troy is doing the nasty in the backseat with some waitress!" They run to their car laughing and thinking that it's a good thing Troy and Bekka are over.

College Poker Girl entry fourteen

2006-02-02T13:59:00.000-08:00

Company policy is no drinking during work. Rick, the Manager, bailed out some time ago and asked Troy to lock up. It's been a long night and Troy is tempted to have a drink. A shot will certainly make the couple of hours until the bar closes easier to take.

Troy goes over his "groupies" and says, "This, my young beauties, is the way you do a "shooter". He rims the salt on the glass with his thumb and forefinger and then quickly slams the shot. Then he sucks the lime wedge. "Ahhh....Mexico's finest!" The girls giggle and tell Troy how great they think he is. He drinks a couple more shots. With each shot, the blonde looks better and better. Troy's inhibitions and self control are slipping away fast!

Anna and Jill finish their dinner and decide to head across the street for a few drinks at O'Malleys. As they enter, they are greeted with hellos from several former schoolmates. Anna suggests they play a game of 8 ball and Jill is all for it. She is super competitive and hates to lose at anything. "You're on!" she answers and they rack up and order a pitcher of beer.

College Poker Girl entry fourteen

2006-01-31T13:51:00.000-08:00

Troy heads back to the bar as his break is over
"Troy, can I have another coke please?" A cute blonde teenager with heavy mascara interrupts his thoughts. "Sure Anne, coming right up." Troy replies. "Troy, my name is Karen...I just told you that five minutes ago. Don't you remember me? I was in your remedial algebra class." Troy is more embarrassed about her mentioning the algebra class than the fact that he forgot her name. He had to take a basic freshman algebra class during his senior year in school; it didn't help a lot. In the end, the teacher floated him a C out of charity
interrupts his thoughts. "Sure Anne, coming right up." Troy replies. "Troy, my name is Karen...I just told you that five minutes ago. Don't you remember me? I was in your remedial algebra class." Troy is more embarrassed about her mentioning the algebra class than the fact that he forgot her name. He had to take a basic freshman algebra class during his senior year in school; it didn't help a lot. In the end, the teacher floated him a C out of charity.

"Sorry Karen, lots of drink orders!" The bar is empty except for Karen and her two girlfriends and two couples in their late 20's. Jill and Kim had been in for dinner earlier and had left some time ago. As time passes Troy looks at the "groupies" and Karen, the blonde, is starting to look pretty hot!

College Poker Girl entry thirteen

2006-01-30T18:07:00.000-08:00

Troy Disregards Rules - El Torrito

Troy is taking his 15 minute shift break from the bar at El Torrito (A popular Phoenix Mexican themed bar and grille). He is not happy. He has always been perturbed that Kim never responded to any of his advances. She not only turned him down once; she turned him down twice! "She must be a lesbian - come to think of it, she's only had one boyfriend that I know of." Troy feels better...he knows that's the answer.

If Jills hot shot dad a mesothelioma lawyer who made millions on absestos ligitation would ever offer him an internship position he could get back on track.

College Poker Girl entry 12

2006-01-28T16:10:00.000-08:00

Dinner at El Torrito - Anna & Jill

Anna and Jill are enjoying dinner at their favorite Mexican grill. It's only been a few weeks since graduation and the massive breakup of Troy and Bekka at Troy's high school graduation bash, but events surrounding the girls have been chaotic! Troy's fortunes have come to a crashing halt. He tore his left knee up playing pick up basketball; and all the scholarship offers rolled away like a tumbleweed through a deserted western town. His high school grades were too low to get any college help so Troy is now the Assistant Manager/Head Bartender at the popular El Torrito's. He hasn't lost any of his appeal, however, and he still has a bevy of high school beauties fawning over him.

"Why did we come here?" Jill asks Anna. "The sight of that scumbag, Troy, makes me ill."
Anna's answer is simple, "You know they have the best enchiladas in town, and he doesn't make the food so we are safe there. Anyway, he's in the back." Jill now says, "Can you believe it's been three weeks and counting since Bekka gave him the boot?" Anna hardly lets her finish before she pops out with, "and without your help! James was right. Just support Bekka and let her make her own decisions."

Jill goes on to tell Anna that Troy has been spreading the word all over town that he has changed his ways and he'll do anything to get Bekka back. "He does still pack them in, though, doesn't he?" Anna says as she nods her head towards a table of high school girls who are waiting for Troy to make an appearance. As if waiting for a cue, Troy saunters into the room and heads for the high school girls' table. "Oh,oh, Here comes Tom Cruise in cocktail all over again. I can see Troy's name in lights!" Anna announces and both girls laugh.

College Poker Girl entry 11

2006-01-26T17:25:00.000-08:00

Poker Evening
Meanwhile, Anna and Jill are at the poker tournament that Turner is hosting. There are two tables set up, with ten players at each table. It looks like a nice mix of players; mainly students and young professionals. Anna and Jill are the only girls playing, one sitting at each table. Anna's cell phone rings, and she checks the number. It's Bekka. "Uh, oh. Hope this isn't trouble."

Bekka is sobbing. "It is so hard to understand Troy. I left for twenty minutes to pee; when I got back he was making out with Amy. Why does he do this to me? Just before I left he was talking about getting married and having kids."

"What a jerk!" Anna thinks. Luckily she responds in a very calm voice "Bekka, go straight home. Jill and I will leave now and meet you there. Do not go anywhere else, do you understand?" Still sobbing, Bekka replies "I am so mad!" Jill repeats Anna's words, "Did you hear, Bekka? Go home now please! We'll be there in fifteen minutes, okay?" This time Bekka seems to hear and says "Okay".

In the four hours they've been playing, Anna has tripled her original buy in of $200. The other players have been grumbling about her "beginner's luck"; but Anna knows that she could beat the whole table if she had enough time. "Sorry guys, gotta bail, girlfriend trouble. Jill, let's go. Turner, we need to cash out fast. Bekka needs us." "No problem, hon" Turner relies.

"Hey, wait!" one of the college preppy guys is not happy. "This is bullshit. What is this,
Hit and Run Poker? She ain't leaving til we get a chance to get our money back." Two other college players grumble similar comments. Turner isn't going to stand for this "Sit your ass down and shut the hell up! There's no time limit for any player here. If you ever want to play again you'll zip it!" The college preppy, knowing that this is the main poker game in town decides to count his losses and sits back down sheepishly.

Anna takes her chips to Turner and he gives her the money. Then he gives her a big hug.
"Man, the thing with Troy is he just doesn't run a girl over and move in, he puts it in reverse and runs her over again." Jill replies "We know Troy has a stranglehold on Bekka." Anna finishes the conversation with "We'll keep fighting the good fight, Turner."

College Poker Girl entry 10

2006-01-25T19:47:00.000-08:00

Bekka heads upstairs and looks in all the rooms; she even checks the closets. She asks everyone she meets if they have seen Troy. Finally someone says they saw him by the back study downstairs about 10 minutes ago. The music is thundering as Bekka thanks the student and starts for the back study. She stops as if frozen in her tracks! Troy is making out with Amy in the far dimly lit corner! "How could he?" Bekka says to herself as she holds her hand to her mouth. She turns and runs out of the house, knocking over a vase and bumping into several students causing their drinks to fly skyward.

Seeing Bekka run, Troy's friend, Jay turns and sees Troy and the coed making out and just shakes his head. Bekka runs to her car, turns on the ignition and as she screeches off, she pulls out her cell phone and dials Anna's number.

College Poker Girl entry 9

2006-01-24T21:57:00.000-08:00

By this time Bekka is suffering from intense pain from the pressure on her bladder. She bolts out of the house and runs next door to the neighbors' house. Luckily she knows them - Mr. Jones is the assistant football coach and thinks Troy walks on air. Bekka rings the bell and fortunately Mr. Jones opens the door right away. "Hello Bekka." "Sorry Mr. Jones, I have to pee!" and he steps aside as she runs around him to get to the bathroom.

When she returns, he is laughing. "Sorry about that Mr. Jones." He replied "We knew it was going to get crazy at Troy's party. That guy is the best, huh Bekka?" Bekka agrees and replies, "He is the best, Mr. Jones. Thanks...Got to go...Bye." "Bye, Bekka. Have fun and say hi to Troy".

Bekka makes her way back to Troy's house. The party is getting out of control! There is a college freshman vomiting in Troy's hedges, and you can hear people screaming and being raucous. Winding her way through the crowd, Bekka goes to a table where they are playing drinking games. Troy is nowhere to be seen. She asks one of the jocks where Troy is. He
just shrugs and continues with the game.

College Poker Girl entry eight

2006-01-23T17:54:00.000-08:00

Troy's Party

Troy's house is in full party mode! The yard is decorated with candle lamps leading up to the house. The driveway is jammed, as well as both sides of the street three blocks back.

In the house a group of four super jocks and four cheerleaders, including Troy and Bekka, are playing drinking games. Even though it is still early, everyone is a little wasted. Troy stands up and shouts "I own this town, everybody drink up!" He then sits down and whispers in a drunken slur "Babe, you are the only one for me. How many kids are we going to have?" Bekka flushes and smiles happily. When Troy drinks he gets very romantic and says many things that he won't remember when he sobers up.

Bekka has a small bladder and even after a few drinks she feels a surging pressure. She tells Troy "I have to pee, I'll be right back." Troys responds with "Okay Babe, I'll hold the fort down." He then lifts her into the air and shouts "This is the future Mrs. Troy!"

The house is jam-packed with celebrants and Bekka is having a hard time navigating through the drunken throng. She heads toward the upstairs bathroom stepping over couples making out, each in various stages of undressing. People are pounding on the bathroom door; and Bekka sees that the line is too long. She knows she can't wait, so she goes back downstairs. That bathroom has an even longer line.

College Poker Girl entry seven

2006-01-21T16:39:00.000-08:00

It's easy to understand why Turner is so popular with the college crowd. He is in his late 30's, tall and lean with an athletic build and has light blonde hair. Everyone feels comfortable around Turner; he is easy going with a great sense of humor.

College Poker Girl entry six

2006-01-20T14:43:00.000-08:00

"Anna is playing cards at Turner's tonight." Bekka somewhat reluctantly tells Troy. "Whaaat? You have to be kidding, this is the event of the summer! Bekka, what about you and Jill?"

"You know I'll be there Troy. Jill, how about you?" Bekka asks, hoping that Jill will have made up her mind to go to the party since Troy joined them. "I'm going to hang with Anna, Bekka. We don't have a college trust fund like your super parents set up."

Bekka has a quick terse response to Jill's answer. "I have parents? Well, Dad is off to Europe for some big meeting and Mom is at a neurosurgeons' convention in Dallas. You'll notice they aren't here at my graduation! Troy, you'd better give me 110% of your attention tonight! My friends are deserting me." Troy puts his arm around Bekka and gives her a quick kiss. "You know I'll always be there for you Bekka."
After the graduation ceremony is over, Anna and Jill make final plans for their evening at Turner's. Turner is a small time poker pro who pays the bills as a fill in instructor at the local community college. He has almost enough credits for a Master's Degree, but lacks the motivation to climb the corporate ladder.
Turner is gifted with a high IQ and excellent math skills. He is satisfied to earn his living as a mathematics tutor, and has always felt that material things are not a means to an end. For the past few years, Turner has earned extra cash by organizing Friday night card games at his home.

College Poker Girl entry five

2006-01-19T07:32:00.000-08:00

Mervin, school computer geek, poker confidant and Anna admirer stumbles up. "Hey girls....” Mervin looks longingly at Anna with hopeful eyes
Anna, are you going to play at Turner's poker game tonight? There are some guys from mesa community college coming tonight fresh off a viewing of Rounders ( Rounders was an 80’s cult movie classic about poker starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) - easy prey with loads of cash and big egos."

Anna turns to him "I'm in, Mervin. earning some extra cash beating those guys at poker could really help with my first semester tuition at Chaparral Community college.

Jill loathes Troy and his minions but will often accompany Bekka to his self-glorifying parties to support Bekka, at this point Jill is still trying to decide what she wants to do. Jill turns to Bekka “ sorry Bekka I am with the poker crew tonight”
Bekka smiles and tells Jill it is all right but inside she is devastated, at least Troy will be there.

Troy finishes his speech to thundering applause. Anna, Jill and Mervin didn't hear a single word he said, and Bekka never missed a syllable. He swaggers over to where they are sitting, lifts Bekka to her feet and gives her a huge hug and kiss. Troy spots little Mervin over Bekkas shoulder and sneers
"Beat it moron!" Mervin gives the girls a quick goodbye and scampers quickly away, Troy turns to looks at the girls with exasperation,
"Why on earth do you girls let that little geek hang around?"
"Troy, get over it." Anna replies angrily as her face flushes red, "Your superstar days are over! Mervin will probably be able to
buy and sell you in five years." Troy smirks, "Yeah right - forget that little low life ladies. Be sure to be at the party tonight by 9. The buzz is that it will be a full house and we'll have to keep people out."

College Poker Girl entry four

2006-01-18T18:57:00.000-08:00

At first glance, Troy looks like your typical high school star athlete. He has sandy brown hair with a lean athletic build. Being the youngest child in the family, Troy was bullied by his two older brothers. This, along with the reality of his parent's troubled marriage, gave him an inferiority complex even though he matured into a good looking, popular student. High school often seems to be the "great mirage" with the popular crowd suffering many of the same insecurities as the nameless and faceless, much as the extras on a movie set.

Eyebrows rise as Troy walks to the podium to speak. Anna says, "Ummm....hellooo! What is that moron doing there? He is in the bottom third of our graduating class!" Jill quickly answers, "For those who care, Troy is the high school savior who brought three state titles to our school; and in this school, academics always come in second!"

Anna leans forward in her chair and pretends to bow. "All hail the conquering hero!" Bekka elbows Anna, looks dreamily at Troy and replies, "Girl, that's my future husband you are talking about." Anna and Jill roll their eyes in unison.

College Poker Girl entry Three

2006-01-17T19:08:00.000-08:00

It is clear by the body language and positioning of the three girls who is the leader. The two brunettes are facing towards the blonde in the middle as if she is the leader of the group. Anna in fact is the leader, but not in a snobby or stuck up way. She seems to exude such positive energy towards the other two that it appears as if the three are a single unit.

Anna, is smiling and nodding at the other two girls. With her shoulder length hair, friendly smile and engaging personality, Anna looks like the cute, blue-eyed girl next girl. Girls love her. Anna emanates inner strength. She is strong, intelligent and caring, but like everyone else in the world she has problems.

Accepted by the fringe groups of adolescents in high school, Anna was a slightly above average student who had no aspirations of going to an Ivy League school. Her major in college is General studies, but her passion is playing poker and being with her two good friends at this time in her life. She is a very aggressive and talented poker player. She currently has no boyfriend and takes no bs from anyone, but she can also hang out with the guys, drink shots and get loud.

Jill, the tall golden bronzed girl to her right, is gesturing with her hands and talking excitedly. She is a 6 ft tall, ex high school track athlete who is super competitive. She is tomboyish in build - long, flat chested and leggy. A cute face with high cheekbones, faint freckles and long brunette hair finish the picture.

Jill is the most outspoken of the "College Poker Girls", a talk first-think second fireplug. If you were to compare Jill to a predator in the wild, she would be a cheetah on the African plains, sleek but with a quiet powerful demeanor. Jill is ferociously protective of her friends, especially the somewhat meek Bekka.

The third girl in the group, Bekka, is an absolutely stunning raven haired brunette with a small svelte frame but somewhat large bosoms. The guys love her shape and are often very vocal about it, which has made her very self conscious of her appearance. High school girls dream of having her figure; Bekka views her large breasts as a curse! She has a cautious stance like a fawn in the meadow, attentive and alert but somewhat vulnerable. Bekka is a nurturer by nature, and is the type to pick up any stray dog, cat or bird she finds. Her downfall is her boyfriend, Troy, who beneath his cocky all star athlete image battles several demons which causes untold damage on the people around him.

College Poker Girl entry 2

2006-01-17T07:24:00.000-08:00

Graduation Day
The Chaparral High School Graduation in Phoenix, Arizona is in full swing. The commencement date of May 12 would be considered quite early in some parts of the country. All Arizona high schools schedule early graduation dates to combat the blistering onslaught of summer heat. Arizona is well known for the stifling temperatures that overthrow spring like a hot meteor burning through the earth's atmosphere.
There is a reason that Phoenix leads the nation in single-family homes equipped with a pool. In simple words, it gets DAMM HOT there in summer! The Snowbirds, or Winter visitors from Canada and the upper Midwest who nest in comfortable retirement communities, have long since flown back to their summer homes.
The Chaparral graduation ceremony is blessed with perfect weather. Phoenix is experiencing a beautiful dry 85-degree day with a slight breeze flowing through the Valley of the Sun. The students are lined up in their caps and gowns waiting to be called to the podium to accept their diplomas. The air is electric with the hope and excitement that the end of school brings. The graduates are nervous as to what the next step in their lives will be. They are overjoyed in overcoming the first hurdle towards adulthood. Parents, friends and relatives fill the stands; and they point and clap as their loves ones approach the stage.
The three best friends have just received their diplomas and are now seated in the back right of the podium in what feels like a cattle holding pen. The oncoming flow of graduates remind them of a line of ants on the march home from a successful picnic!

The College Poker Girl Story

2006-01-16T13:56:00.000-08:00

Hello All here is the first installment of a story loosely based on my life in the last year with some fictional elements included

Hope You Enjoy

College Poker Girls
Foreword
This story evolves around three close girlfriends and the events that encompass them during the month of June after their high school graduation. Unbeknownst to the girls, someone very close to them is out to destroy anything good they come in contact with. The story unfolds as Anna, the main character in the story, wins a spot to play in the World Series of Poker championship in Las Vegas Nevada. Along the way, they encounter many seemingly unrelated events intended to derail their journey to Las Vegas and the World Famous Poker tournament.
Anna and her crew are not included among the high school social elite, which consists of the prom court, the top athletes and the popularity contest crowd. They are only a step away from this group, however, and even after high school graduation they are still acknowledged with a passing wave or nod.
On the second tier if you can call it that, Anna and her friends are attractive and fun, but not condescending. They garnered little high school jealousy or hatred. In reality they have always been accepted as non-threatening. They have never been dismissed or reviled, if you want to call it that, as compared to the so-called social outcasts, the burnouts, nerds, or Goths, or whatever else the high school non conformists were labeled at that time.

Anna

Dropping out of College

2006-01-07T16:28:00.000-08:00

I am done with ASU , I am looking into getting an online degree

Being able to attend a regular class is is not possible for me at this time in my life.

Work, and other issues have depleted my inner reserve. I looked at a couple of

online college degree websites to see how much they cost and if financing was avaliable/

On a side note this surfer dude sent me another link to another blog suprise surpise

Tim Gilberg well i wish him good luck and Tim please send me no more requests for blog postings

Thank You Anna

Sometimes Playing poker sucks

2006-01-02T14:06:00.000-08:00

3 months of gloom, I had been told this happens. I started out fantastic

Ughhh
Anna

Cool New Blog On San Diego Surfer

2005-12-19T20:30:00.000-08:00

Interesting Stuff I wish I could go to Cabo and then San Diego

Tim Gilberg

Due to the fact Arizona Can be a scorching Hellhole

2005-09-05T18:43:00.000-07:00

I am always on the lookout for anything to do with San Diego. I dream of San Diego, when my girlfriends and I visit we do not want to leave. Hopefully someday,I can relocate to San Diego. I found a new blog dedicated to San Diego. I guess they are going to expand to all the major cities maby they will ask me to blog for Phoenix

City Blog
San Diego Blog

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaap I just got slapped

2005-08-17T16:35:00.000-07:00

School is in session I guess, my spelling and grammar teacher just sent me to detention. A Super Rude Bastard lol http://goberude.blogspot.com/ just kidding let me know I need to hire a translator to make my posts readable.

I promise I will run the spelling and grammer in Mircosoft Word from now on, well
I mean if i feel like it.

do you like my version of grammar in the previous sentence?

Point taken, yet how often do you really listen to your parents or your boss in real life

stay tuned
Anna

When it goes bad it just does not stop

2005-08-16T21:01:00.000-07:00

I am a low roller when playing online poker and I mainly stick to sitngo's because I really like the tournament style aspect and it limits your losses, ummmmmmmmmmmm well
it did for about 6 months.

In a period of 48 hours I lost around $200, I have not had to make a deposit since early January and cashed out 3 times in year to date.

Have you ever felt disgust for a whiner in the chat box because his pocket aces got cracked, like we have not seen that before?

And as he finally leaves everyone makes comments like "like we have never seen that before blah blah blah" when you have taken your share of bad beats online you become numb but you know solid play will get you back.

Well that philosophy worked up to this point.

Okay please no comment like how about some cheese with your WHINE I get it I get it

In successive hands I was beat by sickout after suckout with being the favorite going in on almost 90 percent of my hand
I lost to 4 of a kind 3 full houses miracle gut shot draws on and on and on

That’s poker, but when you play solid ABC poker playing good starting hands
Looking for danger on flops

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Anna

Have you ever been pelted by rain in 100 degree

2005-08-09T19:20:00.000-07:00

heat. I reccomend you get your butts outside and try it. It often amazes me how residents of Phoenix withstand these brutal summers year after year and when they finally get a few hours of relief, scamper like scared bunnies from the rain

There is nothing quite like standing outside fully clothed and enjoying the refreshing rain, raise you hands up to the heavens, you have seen it in the movies
do it, it is a trip

The smog is washed away and the air has a fresh dewey smell if only for a few hours

Enjoy Phoenix Enjoy

I hope this positive post will get me back on track, I won a sitngo last night at party poker and even a little thing like that just gives you a feeling of hope

Anna

I know I shouldnt be writing this in my state of mind

2005-08-03T20:09:00.000-07:00

This has got to stop,

and I don't want to sound like a bitch, because I am not

I am not looking for a boyfriend, and I am not going to post nude or near nude pictures
to prove my exsistence,In fact due to several recent emails I recieved that i will not go into, I am taking my photo down, I stumbled on this group of pretty cool poker bloggers and decided to give it a shot, my hat is off to these guys for blogging away day after day.

To be honest I really have more fun reading their blogs while playing sng's than writing

I have really enjoyed this poker blog, but i have to admit I could not be a writer full time.

and to top it off I think Troy put sugar in my gas tank I have no proof but after i got him kicked out of the club, i do not know but i am at my limit this summer

something good has to happen

Anna

This is Been a Cruel Hot Summer

2005-07-25T08:51:00.000-07:00

I am going to pull the curtains back on this Arizona Tall Tale. It may have been started by Real Estate agents trying to lure Snow Birds (this is the local Arizonan's word for our northern neighbors who reside in the Midwest and Canada

Arizona is a hotbox hellhole in the summer!

Living in Arizona, you hear everybody say,"oh it's dry heat" when the mercury tops 108 let me tell you something dry or not 108 is fricking hot, when it gets to 116 degrees like last week you become somewhat shell-shocked going from place to place. Air conditioning in your car, to air conditioning at your work, the extreme blasts of cold and hot seems to throw off your equilibrium,
Putting you in a catatonic state where even simple tasks become too much for the mind to bear.

Along with the B.S. I had to deal with last week at the club from Troy; I can hardly wait for this summer to end.

Anna

I am so pissed I am ready to SCREAM

2005-07-14T13:26:00.000-07:00

Last night at the Club I was 1/2 though my shift when trouble walked in. Troy the king all of scumbags and Bekkas Ex boyfriend strutted into the club like he just won the apprentice spot from Donald Trump.

Unfortunately; for Troy, in this reality he is still the assistant manager at our little better than Denny’s local Mexican food hangout.

Troy of course had 2 of his ass kissing minions also ex high school football players in tow. The true lost boys, high school is over morons move on no one really gives a shit anymore (sorry I am really pissed right now)

Troy gave me a condescending nod as he headed for a corner booth with his 2 goons. Troy feels and he is quite correct I helped put the a dagger in his relationship with my best friend Bekka

Sorry, he is the one who got caught with his pants down.

Anyway after the non-tipping losers proceeded to down about 20 pitchers of beer of course they come in for Wednesday night (low budget losers) we have our drink specials

Troy proceeds to flag me over which I ignore. He asked for me to serve them with was handled by my middle index finder directed toward him and his crew.

After Troy gathered some liquid courage at about 1pm he swaggered over to me and with his disgusting beer breath he asks me if I want to go outside.

I am glad no one had a camera for the picture of my face at that moment I fear it may have made me look like some demented she devil. I took a deep breath and walked away he then grabbed my ass

That was it, I turned and slapped him so hard in the face even in the club there was a loud enough crack several tables turned around.
I ran to Joe one of our bouncers and told him to throw those Assholes out

Being fondled in a public place, I should press charges, it just makes me sick especially by that (I am not even going to type it)

Well it is the next day I am still livid hopefully this post will help me vent

Sorry I am not normally like this but

I gotta go

Anna

When Pauly Leaves Vegas What will we do?

2005-07-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

I think I may have to enter a 30 day outpatient program when Pauly of Tao of Poker Decides to Bail the redneck Riviera.(his blog is so addicting) Pauly should sell the rights to a reality TV hard nights/ long days at the ole redneck inn. If you check Pauly comments hundreds of his fans around the globe await Pauly's next sordid update.

Maby one of the independent networks could pay Pauly to stay and write weekly epsiodes.

Thanks Pauly for letting us in who could not make it in the big dance

Anna

The Magnificent Pauly at the WSOP

2005-07-09T20:12:00.000-07:00

Isn't it so much easier to glom on a great guy like Pauly at the Tao of Poker Blog, I have not been in the mood to write much, Summer Work Blues, but dam it sure is fun to let Pauly Pound the keyboard into oblivion, bouncing around the room should be Pauly's new tag line, the mental picture it creates is awesome. I find myself checking back every couple of hours per day since the big dance started this week. I hate to admit, as the bustouts roll I anxiusly await the next big name poker victim.

I am, a big underdog noname fan, give us all poker pro wannanees a glimmer of hope

sorry I have not figured out the link thing yet

but here is his web address stop on by and read,taopoker.blogspot.com he also covers the dark side

hsssssssss breathe Pauly I am your father hssssssssss breath (Darth Vader)

later Anna

The Lost Weekend

2005-07-04T21:53:00.000-07:00

Hmmmmm is this a poker blog, I have not played poker in over 1 week, a new record. The club has been busy,I raged with some dancers at and after hours club Saturday, well umm I mean Sunday morning. Slept all day Sunday, went to a pool party today(hair of the dog a day later) Dam it's hot in Arizona.

Hope to get back on schedule this week

good luck to all the ladies at the WSOP This Week

Later
Anna

wow what a week July 4th

2005-07-01T19:39:00.000-07:00

too much traffic too much work, blah blah blah sorry to whine, hey how about a little cheese with a serving of my whine

Jennifer Tilly kicks ass, we had no idea she was the unabombers girlfriend we love the hooded maniac

Tilly, 46, said she's learned plenty of pointers from her boyfriend, poker player Phil "Unabomber" Laak.

"When you're living with Phil, you kinda learn by osmosis," Tilly told CardPlayer.com. "Even in the middle of the night, he wakes up screaming out poker terms. Most guys scream out other girls' names. He'll wake up and go, `I should have bet more on the turn.'"

After further thought.....................................

2005-06-23T17:22:00.000-07:00

Words are like a double-edged sword; I reread my last post lol

Now I (Anna)

May Use the blade in a far different manner than illustrated below to evil posters!!!

No!!!!!, I do not give happy endings

To rephrase" Do to the massive amount of cocktails served, over an excessively long period of time. The stresses on muscle groups created by the above said serving tray, caused exterior limb to feel numb and detached.

Wow, I gotta really watch what I say

Good Fun Though

Anna

Work has been crazy

2005-06-22T22:26:00.000-07:00

my arm feels like it is gonna fall off. The tips were great though!

Hope to have some free time Friday to play some SNG's

Anna

The Dogs of Poker

2005-06-20T21:52:00.000-07:00

Hey my head is clear and I felt a little creative today. Here are some of my thoughts about the dogs of poker.
Here is the crew in a tough live game Woo Wooo who let the dogs out Woooo Woooo

Doyle (The Legend)

The master and teacher of all that is poker good!.

Fossilman (Pretenderous Largessness)

Okay this Pooch is too slim for Fossil but the Glasses and general face shape help me out here.

Barry Greenstein(Intelligentus Droopylidmus)

Barry The charitable wonder. Good guy maby someone could spike him a couple of Red Bulls he needs a little Zip

Clonie (Coifus Modelsus)

The Coifed Hair tight lipped smile could only be our beloved Clonie Poodle

Thomas Keller (Alibinocus Thunderous Immensnus)

Thomas Should keep out of the Sun his healthy golden tan could lead to premature wrinkling

Hey this is all in jest Poker Pros

Later Anna

Ugggggggggggghhhhh Morning After

2005-06-19T20:40:00.000-07:00

Too many long island iced tea's last night, have you had those morning after dizzy spells, as you feel a slight bead of perspiration when you take up the monumental task of just sitting upright in bed after a crazy night out. You wish you had let it go. Sometimes you spend so much energy trying not to heave, the temples on the side of your head feel like someone just jammed two bolts in there like on Frankenstein's neck.

Sorry to ramble in my near incoherent state.

No poker this weekend I wish I had stayed home and played online instead, though last night did have its moments

I am flattered by the post's questioning if I am real or not lol

From what I read most women who play are somewhat middle age etc now come on now

Annie is sexy and a mom, Clonie is a clueless Barbie sorry we do not dig Clonie

In regards to a picture of us, definitely doable when we all get together Jill is gone until after the 4th

Later pop pop fizz fizz ohhhhhh it didn’t relieve the pain

Anna

I have been asked to turn comments on

2005-06-17T12:32:00.000-07:00

So I have, butttttttttttttttt if I get any degrading or sexist remarks I will shut them off, this blog has been a trip and really fun so far. The people who have emailed me have been supportive and sincere.

the community of these poker blogs is quite cool, I just don't want to kill the fun buzz

so I will give it a shot

Thanks

Anna

Poker Blogs I found a whole group of

2005-06-16T18:44:00.000-07:00

people who are active in all aspects of poker blogging which is really cool!. I am still trying to learn how to do more with my Blog. I have mastered adding pictures , I only do this a couple of days a week. If any poker bloggers see this and have any recommendations on where to learn more on blogging please email me annapokergirl@gmail.com

I spent so much time reading all the poker posts yesterday my head was spinning

I added a few comments to some other poker blogs this week that was fun

thanks

Anna

Why is poker so addicting

2005-06-15T19:03:00.000-07:00

The escape and total concentration, the euphoria of a win, the anticipation as the flop hits. The agony of a crushing bad beat all in a single poker game

As most poker players will attest the combination of skill, luck, opponents, make a intoxicating mix of pleasure and pain

Did you ever have one of those bad poker days

2005-06-14T21:41:00.000-07:00

Now being a college girl you think i would be concerned about bad hair days Hah!

that is nothing compared to a bad poker bad beat day.

GEtting hit by ridiculous callers and 2 out wonder is enough to make you take a few weeks of playing poker online.

It shure feels good to Rant, I read the books and i just need to play solid poker
and this will blow over

right? right? please tell me?

Anna

Anyone care to Sponsor Me for The Word Series Of Poker

2005-06-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

I will wear any legal advertsing, Hey ESPN will surely find interest in the College Poker Girl trying to make it big at the World Series of Poker 2005.

How About WSOP Girls Gobe Wild Video tons of marketing angles

Well, I can dream, I am running out of time to win my seat via the sattelite route

Hey i do have skills too

Anna

Party Poker XOXO Love the fish

2005-06-12T17:05:00.000-07:00

Since switching over from Pokerstars I have been on quite a rush at Party Poker.
The sng's are a little different structure than Stars(less starting chips) but overall I like PP better. Well, to be honest wherever you are winning poker is always the best place to play Riiiiight!!!.

At Party Poker there are sooooo many little fishies playing you feel like a clerk at the local pet store handling the fresh water fish department.

Sure you get more suckouts but when I play solid ABC poker the $$$$$ are adding up

Gotta Fly now

Anna

What a weekend San Diego Style

2005-06-06T21:41:00.000-07:00

Well here is a brief recap we Got to San Diego at about 3 Friday afternoon it is only about a 7 hour drive from Scottsdale We proceeded directly to the beach the weather was perfect and we swam in front of the Ocean Beach Pier for 2 hours. The waves were small and rolling so the hard core surf crew was not to be seen.

We left for the Condo at sunset proceeded to shower and glam up for the night. Heading to Pacific Beach at about 10.30pm the summer party crowd was just starting to buzz.

At about 1 am the Scene was electric the excitement of the mainly college crowd filled the air good fun was had by all. No guttural explosion to be seen just a cool party
buzz

We got back to the Condo at about 3am and crashed immediately.

Saturday night was the bomb after another awesome day at the beach we were invited to a friends house party in La Jolla.

Well gues what a group of guys were having a poker game.

You know what happens next we meekly approach the table and asked if we could give it a try.

Being new to the game but seeing it on TV a couple of times

8 hours later and $650 profit between the three of us the guys blamed it on begineers luck which we shrugged our shoulders and agreed

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Poker paid for our trip and then some

what a great weekend

Anna

Oh Yeah We are going to San Diego For the Weekend

2005-06-03T06:33:00.000-07:00

Bekka, Jill and I are packing our 1989 Toyota forerunner with a mere 248,000 miles to get out of the blistering Arizona heat for a Party weekend in San Diego, Woooo Hoooooo Schools out for Summer sing it with me Schoools out for Summer (Alice Cooper people)

It is time to Rage, Pacific Beach Hear we come.

We are crashing at one of our High School girlfriend's Condo. She is going to SDSU

Hey guys 4 girls massive drinking, Look us up in PB look for loud obnxious drunk college poker player girls.

Gone F@@king wild Pardon my French

Sorry had to blow some steam

Woooo Wooooo

That slitherthing slimeball Troy is trying to worm

2005-05-30T20:21:00.000-07:00

His way back into Bekka's life. We thought we were safe, the demon beast has risen from the ashes to try and lay claim to his fair poker maiden. Check earlier posts to hear about the Fabulous Troy and his sexual escapades.

Below is Troy getting read for a shift at El Torrito

Bekka is weakening under Troy's constant pleadings of atonement. Why is it when you are finally over someone in a breakup they surface again, with all the subletly of the Aliens baby popping fron the chest of the spaceworker.

I am single and overjoyed to be at this point in my life.

The three poker girls were gonna take this Summer by storm

Stay tuned for the continuing saga

Out Anna

I got my New Party Poker Player ID

2005-05-28T23:18:00.000-07:00

If anyone wants to watch me play laugh cry our lend encouragement it is all good

AnnaPoker now that is original isn't it

Wish me Luck or send some cash J/K

Gotta go Cya Anna

Jill is taking no prisoners playing SNG's at poker Stars

2005-05-27T19:41:00.000-07:00

Isn't that just typical. I move to Party Poker and Jill just goes on an absolute rush at PokerStars.

You Go Jill! She has not had a losing session in 2 weeks, come on!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, when you are rolling like Doyle Brunson states keep playing it no matter what your next hand is.

Jill needed a bit of good fortune after her tough Spring.

At this Point, close to the end of the month, Jill looks to be a Shoe in for our 3 Girl poker earnings contest for May

Rock on Jill

remember Drinks are on You!

Taking a Break from PokerStars Moving to Party Poker

2005-05-22T22:34:00.000-07:00

I have had a miserable 2 1/2 weeks of May at PokerStars, Now I know why they call it River Stars in the chat window. Bad beats are part of poker I know that well, but.........

There will be no bad beat stories of hard to imagine 1 and 2 outers.

Moving on down the road to Party Poker, My bankroll is down $189 for the month of May but I feel the need to try another venue. I have also been told the quanitity of fish at party poker is much greater than at Stars

So you will not See my PokerStars ID AnnaAssasin at Pokerstars for a few weeks

I will post my new party poker ID for any railbirds soom

greener pastures await at party poker lol hopefully

Later Anna

Working as a Cocktail waitress can be a drag sometimes

2005-05-18T21:55:00.000-07:00

Sure there are fun nights where everyone is in a party mood, it is like I am being paid on a wild rage night out with the girls. The tips are flying, the atmosphere is electric, when you get home after closing you are so wired from the action you cannot fall asleep until 4 am.

But............

You then have nights where you have to fend off advances from several different type of drunk bar zoo animals.

The Angry Brown bear drunk
This creature will angrily snarl and act obnoxious if you fend off his grab assing or date invitations.

The sloth bar drunk
Weeping moaning whining and how women did this pathetic mammal wrong will need to be endured for your entire shift with numerous attempts made to partner with you.

The King of the Jungle Drunk
With his long sweeping mane and bulging muscles this king of the jungle inebriate will try and bedazzle you with stories of conquests and riches beyond compare

Sorry I had to get this off my chest most customers kick butt

Gotta get online and play some cards

Later Anna

Shana Hiatt Friend or Foe To the Women Poker Pro's

2005-05-14T21:47:00.000-07:00

Shana seems down to earth and honest.

She states she does not play much poker but the girls like her anyway

Here is an excerpt from a WPT interview

SH: Poker is a game of skill and luck; I am extremely impressed with the focus and determination the players display during these tournaments. Other than that, I am not sure that there is any rule of thumb for what makes a good poker player. Our players are men and women of all ages and diverse nationalities. I have seen a conservative 61-year-old grandmother compete against a 21-year-old man whose poker playing was inspired by the movie "Rounders." At the WPT Championship, Kirill Gerasimov, with only 18 months of experience, wound up heads up against pro Alan Goehring. I think that is what makes this game so exciting: anyone who is a dedicated player and willing to take risks has a chance to win.

WPT: Who are some of your favorite poker players?

SH: Now you're trying to get me in trouble. I can't be partial. I love them all.

WPT: Have you ever played poker yourself?

SH: I have played a couple of times since I started the show, and I have to admit, it is very exciting. The rush you feel when you know you have them beat…it's enough to make you want to quit your job and play poker for a living!

WPT: What was the most memorable aspect of Season One for you?

SH: Season One of World Poker Tour was special for me because of the opportunity to work with so many wonderful people who truly love the sport. Steve Lipscomb, CEO of World Poker Tour, is dedicated to the show and bringing poker to the TV audience. He has created this unique opportunity for everyone. Mike is incredible with his in-depth knowledge and long dedication to the sport. Vince is the perfect partner to Mike - he has such a knack for bringing humor to the commentary. And of course the players are amazing. It has been my good fortune to meet so many interesting and talented people.

WPT: Shana, I have seen you do retake after retake, and you never seem to get tired or annoyed. You always have a big smile on your face, and you make everyone around you feel special. I look forward to working with you again during

The Poker Girls Rocked on in April 2005

2005-05-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

Well the results are in for April

your truly Anna known as AnnaAssassin won first place of the up and coming women poker pro's
1st place out of our 3, now that is a big lineup huh? lol

With net online poker earnings of $789 ( and this was after a miserable last week of April)

Jill squeaked into second with poker winnings of $567

Bekka came on strong to close out April 2005 at a close 3rd $498

Now from what we read online 90 percent of the poker players online lose money

We study the poker books read the forums and we anaylze our play and get our money in with the best hand to start

It seems to be working

Drinks tonight

Cya Anna

World Poker Tour or World Series of Poker

2005-05-03T18:35:00.000-07:00

The girls were discussing which poker TV shows were more entertaining. The WPT, Bekka and I gave a thumbs up over the WSOP. Jill Loves the editing and the layout of the WSOP segments on ESPN.

Bekka and I felt you get more of a real taste of poker with the WPT due to the fact it is a longer show at one time. Even though you see hands played at the fianl table which may not be early in a tournament, due to stack sizes etc.

So the vote is 2-1 in Favor of the WPT on the travel channel

Later Anna

Found Info Better Thank any poker book and it is Free

2005-04-28T21:24:00.000-07:00

I was told about the 2 plus 2 poker forum and decided to take a look it is a free poker forum run by the well known poker authors and players David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth. They Post occasionally but top poker pros post and read the articles and they are fantastic with about every topic from Televised Poker to brick and mortar to home games.

wow a great resource to take your game to the next level

Forum click link

2 plus 2 forum

Found a Cool New Website For Women's Poker

2005-04-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

This has tournaments,Tips, News very cool here is April's Schedule click link

April 2005 Schedule

We took a small poll between the girls Bekka, Jill and I and we think Clonie Gowan has good poker skills but we just do not feel the love for her like Annie Duke.

Now Tara reid pictured with Clonie is the ultimate party chick she rages nightly

Rock on Tara, maby she can Bankroll Us! lol!

Womens Poker Club Website Link

Poker Stars Showdown Jill saves the day

2005-04-18T19:05:00.000-07:00

Jill has been staying over due to family problems, which is sad but we have been having a great time taking turns playing poker online and watching each other any discussing our moves it has been a learning experience.

Jill saved my butt on 1 pokerstars showdown hand It was late in the tourney and I started with AK unsuited i was in the CO, first position open raised 3 times the big blind but this player was aggressive and would often make this play with any 2 cards.

I reraised my another 3 BB he immediately pushed. I was ready to push when Jill said do not do it she had an intuition on the hand I felt he was trying to bully me. I reluctantly folded. He flashed Pocket Aces I gave Jill a big hug. lol

I went on to place in the money Several hundered dollars

Thanks Jill

Jill's Dad just got axed what next

2005-04-16T17:55:00.000-07:00

Jill has had a tough year, her Dad was a big wig commodities trader. Jill's house in Scottsdale. Hmmmmm that is an understatement Mansion in Scottsdale is unbelievable. They have the Cars the Toys everything looked perfect.

Jill doesn't have the exact details but it is bad. They have frozen all the families assets and their monthly bills Jill says are astronomical.

Jill cannot take the stress at home, she is coming over and can crash in our extra bedroom. My mom and Dad have always really like Jill

What a year for Jill
Anna

I go to classes every day but I really just want to play poker

2005-04-15T19:46:00.000-07:00

Feelings of guilt filled my head today, College is just not doing it for me. I do not know if I could make it full time playing poker but I sure would like to try. Between student loans and books, Tuition etc it is about 40k per year and the sad part is I really do not know what i want to do, college was expected of me. My major is business but, I am just not feeling it.

I have about 6 hours slotted tonight for Poker Stars I cannnot wait to get started, It seems all my cares dissapear when I get in the heat of battle pure intense concetration everything else is blocked out.

wish me luck

Out Anna

Clonie Gowan Sorry We Girls just are not feeling it for Her

2005-04-11T16:39:00.000-07:00

We took a small poll between the girls Bekka, Jill and I and we think Clonie Gowan has good poker skills but we just do not feel the love for her like Annie Duke.

Now Tara reid pictured with Clonie is the ultimate party chick she rages nightly

Rock on Tara, maby she can Bankroll Us! lol!

OMG Bekka Caught Troy with his pants down

2005-04-03T20:29:00.000-07:00

Actually she didn't but a friend of ours did. Troy the scumbag Ex High School Jock/ waiter was caught in the backseat after work at (el Torrito wow!) with another waitress.

I feel horrible for Bekka but this guy is a lowlife user. She needs to shed this high school scumbag trying to relive his high school glory days.

She deserves better, Jill and I have to just keep her from Troy when he comes slithering back to her. We need to find Bekka a dependable good looking poker player, hey guys any takers, she is a hottie her pic is in a previous post

Yahoo Big Day for me at Pokerstars

2005-03-27T20:21:00.000-08:00

Hey some days you just got it today was a good day

I played a NL turbo and Qualified for the next upgrade tourney and won 2 SNG's and got a second and a 3rd, in the money in every game I played.

When you are on a rush, the euphoria you feel is hard to explain to non poker players. It as if you are elevated above the table lol and are watching all the other players and can see thier hands, know their moves and make very right decision, Even when you recieve a bad beat, you are able to scrape out with enough chips to stage a comeback.

I needed a good day

My Last two shifts at work were horrible. All the guys were in a grumpy mood and very little tipping going on hmmmmmmmm

Ups and Downs Oh by the way school sucks
JK

Later Anna

Now I have to admit this is Funny

2005-03-20T20:18:00.000-08:00

I pulled this from http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/pokerblog/ Today March 20th Issue 2005

Top Nine ways to know your girlfriend is not going to win the Lady only Tournament

9. Arrived at the table a half hour late because fingernail polish color clashed with cards.
8. Cannot understand why Queens don't out rank Kings.
7. Sunglasses so dark can't see cards.
6. Every time she has an A,K she tells same "big slick" joke while raising.
5. Leaves on break with good looking dealer.
4. Crys hysterically every time flop is no help.
3. Wants to know if a string bet is like a string bikini.
2. Tells everyone what you said about playing a "big pair."
1. Too many Long Island Iced Teas!

Note: I am aware that any one of the professional lady players are quite capable of winning in any competition, male of female. Just ask those all those tough playing guys that fell to the aggressive genius of Annie Duke.

Later Anna

No I am not a Topless Dancer

2005-03-19T19:15:00.000-08:00

There is a nasty rumour going around it is totally untrue. Some local guys found out about my blog and were talking sh*t, this will set the record straight. I am employed at a local Phoenix Exotic night club but I am a cocktail waitress the tips are fantastic and my outfit is similiar to a more stylish playboy bunny style outfit.(no bunny tail lol) I show more skin at the pool than serving drinks to the patrons. I only work 1 or 2 shifts a week and make $140 to $270 per shift if the guys get drunk and tip happy.

Besides the late hours, this gives me money for school and allows me to play more poker online and not have to put in a ton of hours. The Club I work at is the creme de le creme of Phoenix Topless Cabarets and it mainly caters to an exectuve clientele.

Yes I have been offer some very interesting amounts to join the ladies

Now if a customer will pay my Buy in to the Big Dance WSOP 10k hmmmmmmmmmmm

no no that will not do

But when I hit it big in the poker world I do not want it to come back and haunt me

Later Anna

Wheew Jill's Mom let her off easy

2005-03-16T18:52:00.000-08:00

Jill and her mom came to terms on the poker. Keep the grades up and no More Visa Hijacking, if she goes broke that is it.

Bekka's boyfriend Troy (Ex High School Jock Superstar now struggling to get a real job Waiter lol) Hey you know what, some people who thought they were all that in high school really aren't after it) Troy was the biggest prick in H.S, sorry don't mean to be bitter but what comes around goes around he treated everyone as trash beneath his feet.

Sorry to digress lol Bekka (Believe me I am trying to end it between these 2) after much cajoling of Troy was able to sneak into their weekly all boys Friday night poker game $50 No limit elimination Tourney Well to make a long story short Bekka cleaned the boys clock, Alot of bitter beer faces were seen as she raked the cash at 4.15 am Saturday morning

Troy asked Bekka for 1/2 when they left she told him to FO he laughed and told her she was throwing her $50 away a few hours earlier

Bad News Jill's Mom got the Visa Bill OMFG

2005-03-14T18:41:00.000-08:00

Jill used her mom's Visa to put a deposit online at party poker last month. I asked her what the hell were you thinking?. Jill has been kicking ass and has tripled the $200 deposit and is using it for her bankroll. Jill told me she just was waiting for the right time. Well, girl the right time is before Mom's Visa bill hits the mailbox. Oh my God. Jill was keeping her online play a secret, not a respectable thing for a college girl to do. Just in the last 2 years of the poker explosion, the profession of being a poker pro acceptable with all the TV and Media coverage but Number 1 we are not poker pro's Number 2 It was the taking of the Visa being the main issue

Gotta give Jill a break funds are tight when you are a starving College student, and her heart was in the right place. Hey we are young we are gonna make mistakes

Will update you on the outcome in a few days

Anna A Out!

Annie Duke Rocks

2005-03-06T18:34:00.000-08:00

This Lady is our Hero, she plays hard and takes no B.S from the Men. She is an inspiration to us to get out there and bang the felt. You go girl Annie!!!

Sorry it has been a hectic week

2005-02-22T18:28:00.000-08:00

Played a MTT at poker stars last night, 248 entrants I could not catch any cards.
I scraped my way with no big hands to 48th and got busted out by AQ in the Big Blind I had AJ in the cutoff and pushed , not my night Jill Came in 9 and cashed out $148 in a NL $5 tourney last night

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Welll

I am happy with my play

Later
Anna A

Ughhhhhhhhh Hung Over too many shots

2005-02-15T14:24:00.000-08:00

Oh my god it is after 2 in the afternoon, What did I say last night, to who? gotta IM with my girls. Did that guy really look like Gus Hansen or did I have too many tequila shooters, my head is a pounding inferno, lol not that sounds ridulous

Later Anna

Woo Hooo Party with the Girls Ladies Night tonight

2005-02-14T18:10:00.000-08:00

The girls are going downtown to drink tonight. It's Valentines day and we are on a man hunt.
We are looking to dance and have fun. Possibly talk a little poker.
Here are my 2 poker partners in crime. Now we don't look like your typical card sharks do we? Don't answer that. To the left hiding over my shoulder is my wing girl Bekka, and to the right is Jill(she is a stone cold killer at Party Poker.

College Girls Love Poker Just like The Boys

2005-02-11T16:56:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are outnumbered by about 100 to 1 but we (my 2 girlfriends and I) have decided to come out of the closet and share our thoughts and trials and tribulations of online poker. Our skills will speak louder than words, though we do not have 20 years of experience, we have represented ourselves well, by placing in the money, in multiple online Tourneys at the Big three Party Poker, Pokerstars and Ultimate Bet.

The up and coming College girls of poker will be making alot of noise this coming year

I hope you all come along for the ride

Gotta Go AnnaAssassin