PC upgrades and the nev...

My PC was getting so bogged down in the last few months that I decided I needed a change. I’ve had my current rig since some time in 2007, which I built myself with the help of PCMech.com, a great tech site which started as a ‘build your own pc’ site.  My specs: Asus...

Awesome rakeback site...

I don’t do this often, but Chase (the owner of the site) has treated me so well in the past and has been so honest that I really feel he’s the type of guy that deserves a shout-out and some extra business. I got word of Chase’s site, RakeTakers.com, through a poker...

RIP StoxPoker...

“Announcement to Members” It seems as though the people behind StoxPoker have decided the recent controversy surrounding the company was enough to warrant giving the company up.  If everything goes as planned, StoxPoker.com will be merged with current business partner...

Mid-March progress...

I suppose the run-bad tends to happen during the most trying times.  For newer readers who aren’t so familiar with my current situation: I’m currently living at home with my mother, brother, grandmother and stepfather.  The reason I’m staying at home is because my Oma...

Hi Stox!...

For a long time I kept an old blog at blogger.com, mostly documenting my progress as a casual player moving from STTs to ring games, and eventually my progression as a professional poker player.  Early last December with the help of a friend I launched ChuckTs.com, a newer, prettier site...

Bittersweet February...

First thing’s first as there’s only a chance at hockey Gold every four years, and in 2006 we came up way short: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Sure, we’re proud of all 14 gold medals we won (most ever for our country!), but the only one that really mattered was hockey. ...