Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this interactive blog. I have been trying to get everyone involved with AlwaysBluff from MySpace, but because of their new security with external links for spam blocking, I have to manually give the URL to this blog. So, I decided that I would post responses from everyone on MySpace and the comments and questions I receive here! It’s a great way for me to stay on the ball game to blog. I’m not going to discuss anything about my life or myself in this blog. This one is just directed to the people who have given their input and asked questions! Some of those people are even my close friends and family!
This comment meant a lot to me because it’s from my mom!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Sep 10, 9:40 AM - LadyMy (My Mom)
She posted a response to my little tribute to her in my first attempt at blogging. Mom, I love you so much and I thank YOU so much for being there for me through all the ups and downs. She’s an awesome mom!
The next two questions was from Joshua on MySpace:
Q: Hi I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on poker gaming. Or just talk with me on some stuff. Let me know! Thanks!
A: Josh, I appreciate the fact that you are interested in expanding your game. However, for me to specifically go one on one with you to help you enhance your current game takes a lot of time and I’ve been exceptionally busy. I can however, suggest the books that I’ve read to help my own game. For poker tournaments, I definitely recommend Harrington on Hold’em, all three volumes and the David Sklansky books, Theory of Poker and Hold’em for Advanced players. Also, one of the best suggestions I have is to analyze your own play by checking your hand histories, either printing them out or using a program such as Poker Tracker to find out where your weaknesses are and plug those leaks!
Q: Hey I was just wondering if you had any messenger like yahoo, msn, or AIM that I could chat with you on. Just to talk about poker stuff or whatever. Let me know. If you dont give out that information because of privacy reasons, I understand.
A: I’m not using your question to “call you out” or embarrass you. My AIM name was once leaked to public and I kept getting hounded with a ton of people asking me questions. I like to be logged on AIM all the time but when I’m playing online, it’s incredibly hard to try to screen those people. So, I keep my personal information like that private…there are certainly a lot of people out there that love to bug the hell out of you at the wrong times!
Here’s another two questions from a guy named Tonka on MySpace:
Q: I will be playing the 330 at noon at ceasars nov. 10 11 12. is there any other places u recommend?
A: Well, I’m currently not in Vegas but there’s many great daily tournaments with various buy-ins that cater to almost all bankroll types. Since you’re playing in a $330 tournament, I’ll name a few that will be in that range. There’s a $330 noon tournament at the Venetian daily as well as a $125 tournament with one rebuy later during the evening at 8 pm. There’s also a daily Wynn tournament that is also $330 that starts at noon. Bellagio holds daily tournaments as well, however the buy-in a a little bit steeper for $530 and that starts at 2 pm. Some poker publications also show the local tournaments located in the back of the magazine. Whichever tournaments you choose to play in, there’s so much to do in Vegas and I wish you the best of luck and hope you enjoy your time there!
Q: I was wondering how do I find a sponsor for poker tourneys? I dont play online poker cause I would rather play live.
A: Sponsorship has been limited due to the recent US legislation on online gaming. However, professional poker players are sponsored by large companies for their marketability and appeal to their company. Performance and marketability speaks for itself and if you keep working hard towards your career and showing your talent and ability, a company will certainly sponsor you. However, if it is a backer you are looking for, yet again, performance speaks for itself. Get a few tournament wins behind your belt and if you want backing to lower the variance between tournaments, look for some prospects that would be interested in investing in you. Most backing deals are a long term agreement have a thing called “make up” which is the amount of money the investor has put up for you and you have not “met” in tournament cashes. You’ll find many good references on the internet about what defines a “good” backing deal and a “bad” one.
Here’s a comment from MySpace from Monica:
Teach me all you know…i beg ya..lol
Response: Monica, I’m still a young player and I’m learning and expanding my game daily! If I could teach you anything, I’d tell you to stick with your goals and your passion and don’t let anything distract you from that! Thanks for the support and the comment though! Like anything in life, to truly master anything, takes a lot of dedication, time and persistence. Keep at it and I hope to see you at a final table!
Here’s a funny MySpace comment from DairyDave (Or should we call him DirtyDave?)
Hey Baby I want to play strip poker with you. lol. Have a good day.. DD
My Response to you Dave….Man, you get straight to the point guy! Thanks for having the guts to say that publicly! I mean…you’re pretty much saying you want to get naked in front of me?! Because, it’s strip poker and you’d obviously lose! Strip Wii bowling sounds much funner. If anyone hasn’t played Wii bowling yet, you should! It’s so much fun!
Here’s a comment from “Alex from the Block” on MySpace…it was sweet so, I figured I’d publicly respond to it. Plus he asks a good question!
Q: Jen.. i love u haha, so i put u in my top friends, hope u’ve had a good day, so when u next playing a bit of poker??
A: I’m currently in my hometown of Delaware just spending time with the people I love and value most in life. I play online here and there when I’m not doing other work. I don’t have any tournaments scheduled yet, but I will be shortly and I’ll certainly let you know when my next event will be! Thanks for the comment and I love all my fans and supporters! xoxo
The next is a comment from one of my friends P0rnFlake back in the day from the hacking/phreaking scene. Man, did we have a lot of fun! I miss those teleconferences (I know I know - it was illegal, you won’t find me doing anything malicious now! I was a bored teen)
Q: Yo, wow its been awhile..How is you? Havent heard from ya in long..<<3
A: I miss you all so much. I’ve been incredibly busy with poker and life etc…I’m sorry sometimes we lose touch, but I have a hard time balancing my life at times and I’m working towards finding that happy median. I hope everything is well with you. Tell everyone you still associate with I send my best and say hello for me! You guys always made me laugh…so many goofy memories!
This next one almost brought a tear to my eye because it’s from Michelle, one of my closest friends and roommate in Vegas. She was there for me through so many hard times and she’s always been such a great supportive person in my life. I miss her so much!
Comment: I can’t express enough how very proud of you I am. You’ve faced a lot of challenges this year and through it all you remained benevolent, poised and gracious. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful friend as you in my life. I treasure our friendship and only hope to make you as proud of me as I am of you. Love you! Miss you!
Michelle, you’re such a great person. You have the biggest heart in the world and I wish more people would see that! You are such a beautiful woman inside and out and you’ve been there for me through so much and have always made me laugh. I mean…come on…you remember me trying to walk on crutches and almost having a nervous break down thinking that I was going to get a needle at the medical center! I miss you and love you and I can’t wait until my return to Vegas so we can share some more awesome memories!
The next is from a bit of a critic! He goes by “I’m All In” on MySpace and his question is:
Q: You really think you can play cards?
A: I’m a confident girl! I don’t think I can play cards, I know I can! I believe in my talent and my skills and this game has been my job for the past 3 years. Being a professional poker player doesn’t mean you have to have 5 WSOP and 2 WPT to be deemed a “pro.” Those titles and bracelets are simply trophies for hard work, great playing, and yes…the inevitable great run of cards. I primarily play cash games online, but I will be playing the professional circuit and traveling more in the future!
Here’s a good question from Wendy on MySpace:
Q: I was just wondering what’s your favorite WPT Event and also who are the female pro poker players that inspire you.
A: My favorite WPT event has to be the WPT event I played in during the Bahamas. I brought my parents with me as a Christmas gift the second time I played in that event and was the last female standing and placed 42nd out of over 800 people. Unfortunately, I arrived on the island with a double ear infection, bronchitis and a sinus infection. Man, I was so sick! I had such a high temperature during the whole tournament that sometimes in between hands I would just lay my head down because I felt faint. However, I continued through it and even though I felt like utter hell, I attempted to play my best! After the event was over I was able to spend quality time with my family and we even chartered a deep sea fishing boat where I caught the first and only fish…it’s a pretty funny story and I’ll share it with you all at another time!
As for who my inspiration is as a female on the professional circuit, I’d have to name Jennifer Harman. She’s not only the best female player in the world but one of the best players in the industry. I love that she has been through so much in her life with all of the obstacles she’s overcome, mainly her health. However, all of the females that play professionally bring flare to this industry. There’s nothing I love more than seeing one of my friends succeed and I always root for the girls, unless we’re placed at the same table (then all the claws come out!)
Caleb on MySpace asked me:
Q: What’s your screen name on Full Tilt?
A: My screen names on all sites are jennicide. However, I sometimes play anonymously due to the excessive chat. It helps me focus more when I’m “incognito.”
The last comment I will leave to Michael, who just inspires me to continue with this crazy interaction!
Michael Says:
September 10th, 2007 at 10:32 am
You’re doing good, don’t ever give up. 
Thanks Michael! I appreciate the fact that you take the time to read what I have to say! Thanks for the support and I hope to be hearing from you and everyone else soon!
This has been a lot of fun for me, and I’m excited to hear some more questions from you all! Keep them coming, as I’ll keep the answers coming!
xo