few things

I went to going away party for a good friend of mine who is going to Afghanistan last night. You don't really appreciate the sacrifice these people make until it affects you. Whatever opinions I may have about war, the government, etc, I know doubt have a lot of respect for anyone in the military.

On another spectrum, at the party some of my friends were talking mad shit to each other about some 1 on 1 basketball, so they start bringing up betting. I just sat back and watched and some huge amounts were being thrown around. Now obviously to me and in the context of my blog, their 200 dollar threats aren't huge, but to them its like their net worth. Obviously no one shakes on that, but they agree to bet 20 bucks. The guy I want to bet against says he wants more action, and I bet 20 dollars with him too for kicks.

They call me the next day, and apparently the game is actually going to happen ( I would have bet against that). So my horse wins a close game, and I ask the guy for my money, and he's just like I dont have it. Long story trying to be a little shorter: neither players had a dime on them. I absolutely hate this in people. I just wish people would leave gambling alone if they don't mean it. To me, its a sacred ground. They think its okay to welsh on bets for whatever reason. Everyone I know seems to do this if they aren't from the gambling community. I really lose respect for people immediately when they do this. They are actually just lying. Their word loses all credibility.

The other extremely weird thing I have noticed lately is I'll bet a drink or something at a bar with someone I don't know that well, and if I lose, they try to stop me from actually paying the bet, but I obviously insist to pay. It makes me wonder if they just think bets are imaginary or what.

As far as poker goes, I might as well just not play it seems. No matter what I do, I lose. I started the year off on a hot streak, but I've lost all of that back and more at this point. I am still up a lot on the year, but I'd just like to run over EV one year in my career, and I thought this year it would happen. I just lack any motivation to play when every session is me losing 5k+ and my "supposed to be" winning at +5K. Here's to June and a possible winning month!