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three or four tables simultaneously,
players can easily participate in more than
200 hands an hour.
The main disadvantage of Internet
play for poker pros is the inability to
“read” competitors — noticing small
ticks and other mannerisms that can
reveal if somebody is holding a strong
hand or bluffing.
Even at in-person games, pros often
have more trouble reading the novices.
“It’s hard to read someone if they
don’t know if they have a good hand,”
said Jim Karamanis, a Chicago attorney
who plays online and in-person poker
recreationally.
Nobody tracks how many people
play poker for a living, but the number
appears to be growing.
“Certainly at this point there are
thousands,” said Greg Raymer, who left
his job as a patent attorney at Pfizer Inc.
after winning $5 million this year at
poker’s biggest event, the World Series
of Poker.
The lure of Internet poker has
intensified since Raymer and the 2003
World Series winner gained entry into
the casino events, which were broadcast
on ESPN, by winning online
tournaments.
To prosper at Internet poker, players
must be technically strong and quickly
assess the thousands of scenarios that
arise — betting aggressively on strong
hands and folding when they’re in a
weak position.
Signing on to EmpirePoker.com one
Tuesday afternoon, Silver put $1,000
into his account and folded most hands
before the first round of betting, losing
his $15 ante. On the first hand he
played, Silver lost $170.
“If I lose $170 on a hand, it’s
nothing,” Silver said. “You can’t let it
get to you."
“I didn’t find a job
when I graduated so I
just kept playing....”
MIKE KIM
3NLINE POKER PLAYER
Silver usually plays on weekday
evenings and sometimes stays up until
sunrise so he can play against aggressive
Scandinavian players.
“My sleep schedule has been terrible
recently,” said Silver, who also does
work for Baseball Prospectus, which
does statistical analysis of baseball
games.
Silver said he’s done much better
financially with online poker than he
expected, though he and other players
acknowledge their profitable poker days
may not be long-lived.
“I’m just trying to ride it out,” said
Kim. “If poker starts dying down, I’m
going to have to get a real job.”
CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 All grown up
6 Cuff fastener
10 Applaud
14 Cleveland
suburb
15 Top-notch
16 Dynamic leader?
17 Avid
18 Type of pear
19 Sora of Virginia
20 Bridge
framework
22 Gossip fodder
24 Post office’s
offering
26 6th sense
27 Offering sites
31 Thespian
33 Serengeti
stalker
34 Gas container
36 Renowned
40 Object to
42 Part Of BLT
44 Glossy fabric
45 _ the line
(obeyed)
47 Ornanin
compound
48 Spirited mount
50 Element 53
52 Fr. holy woman
55 Tubb and
Hemingway
57 Used pastels
59 Expressed
gratitude to
64 UAE word
65 Relinquish
67 Rock full of
crystals
68 “Six Feet Under”
character
69 Trial by fire
70 DeGeneres
sitcom
71 Collective
pronoun
72 Mach breakers
73 Particular bias
DOWN
1 Promote criminal
activity
2 Expensive
3 Incite
4 Sediment
5 Fish sauce
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6 Cavalry weapon
7 In addition
8 Remove fetters
9 Falseness
10 Author Caleb
11 Tenant’s contract
12 Opera highlights
13 Nonmalignant
growth
>1 Itemized
accounts
23 Overhead
25 British isle
27 High peaks
28 Former Italian
bread
29 Whistle blast
30 Those against
32 Evaluated
35 Audience
37 “Scarface” star
Paul
38 Bus. sch. subj.
39 Remove text
H Sign on a door
f3 Head of
Hollywood
t6 Poetic piece
Solutions
49 Puts up
51 Sioux people
52 Meager
53 Pentateuch
54 Make merry
56 Editorial
directives
58 Follow orders
60 Jodi Foster
film
61 Soft-drink nut
62 Utopia
63 Pockmark
66 Summer hrs.
HOROSCOPES
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to achieve the quality you imagine?
Don’t have a tizzy; the opportunity
will present itself soon. Offer your
services.
TAURUS You’re getting stronger and
more determined over the next few
days. One of your talismans must be
the bulldog. When you latch on, you
don’t let go.
GEMINI There’s a fight brewing, but
try not to get emotionally involved.
Step back, and look at the bigger
picture when deciding which side to
support. There’s an awful lot at stake.
CANCER There’s one hassle after
another, and none of them are your
fault. So why should you have to deal
with them? Because you’re so good at it!
LEO You’re smart and creative, but
on responsibility for your actions and
for others, you could rise into a well
deserved leadership position. Now’s a
good time to practice.
VIRGO There are a few more touchy
subjects to deal with before you can
relax. Schedule a break for yourself
tomorrow — and even more on the
next day.
LIBRA Quick action leads you to
make a discovery that could change
your attitude. Make plans carefully,
and you can achieve more than you
ever thought possible.
SCORPIO You’re not in the battle all
by yourself even though it may seem
that way. Form an alliance with
somebody who can provide the
stability you lack.
get back to work. A creative friend
may inspire you to try something you
thought only others could do. Your
expertise is expanding.
CAPRICORN The wonders never seem
to cease. Just about when you’re ready
to quit, the difficulty finally gets
resolved due to a new discovery. And
you had it all the time.
AQUARIUS You may be just about
worn out by now. Don’t make big
plans for tonight. You’re wiser to stay
close to home. Go to bed early, and
recuperate.
PISCES The odds are pretty high that
you’ll learn a lesson the hard way —
and soon. Be respectful and attentive,
hold onto your money, and your odds
of success improve.
CALENDAR
TODAY
“Silence of the Lambs”: 8 p.m.
Russell House Theater. Free.
Birdcage Gamecock Style: 8 p.m.
Russell House Ballroom.
“Metallica: Some Kind of
Monster": 3, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St.
Visualeyez & Gram 21 with The
Handsome Devils and DJ Football,
The Eyes of the Elders, Herald
Gazette, D-One, Nonchalant: 9
p.m. New Brookland Tavern, 122
State St. $5 21+, $7 under 21.
Rocky Horror Picture Show Cover
Band featuring members of Signal:
10 p.m. An Bar, 1121 Park St. No
cover.
Dead Poetic
with
Acceptance,
Apadiyine,
Anadivine,
Classic Case:
5 p.m. New
Brookland
Tavern. $10.
Thursday.
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THURSDAY
“Silence of the Lambs": 8 p.m.
Russell House Theater. Free.
“Metallica: Some Kind of
Monster”: 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St.
Modern Music Studios Battle of
the Bands featuring Scenic Drive,
Testing Ground, Rudy: 9 p.m. New
Brookland Tavern. $5 21+, $7
under 21.
Andrew Norsworthy with Matt
Hopper: 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 1530
Mam St. Pay-what-you-want show.
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