I’m back with a l...

New apartment, new computer, fresh new start, right?  Well, not quite. Deb and I moved into our new loft back on the 2nd of the month, and up until a few days ago I had no internet – that is if you don’t count my phone’s handicapped connection.  No internet means no...

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...

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. ...

Leafs have a pulse!?...

[thumbnail pic from nbc sports] Seems like everyone’s picking it up. Giguere has two shutouts in his first two games as a Leaf, Phaneuf is an absolute monster, and it seems like their energy is rubbing off on the rest of the team. Kessel has picked up the scoring, Bozak is making...

Leafs acquire Phaneuf...

Well, so much for poker.  Looks like I’ll be spending a LOT more times watching and following the Maple Leafs these next few months. Yesterday, new-ish General Manager Brian Burke finally showed some muscle and made a groundbreaking trade.  Leafs lose Matt Stajan (F), Niklas...

Jason Ho: scumbag extra...

If you haven’t heard yet, eccentric former stoxpoker coach Jason Ho has been outed as a scammer, deceiver, and complete douche.  I always had a lack of respect for him, with his blog posts always including some bit about how great he was, or pictures of him at poker tables with...

WBCOOP 2010...

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! Bloggers can register to play for free in the WBCOOP, if you don’t have a PokerStars account you can get your Free Poker Download at PokerStars Registration code: 242832...