It's all about the Setup

I’ve made appearances in the comments section of other poker and comedy blogs…this is my first post in a while. I could write pages of theory, or a diatribe of an explanation of who I am, who I was, and what I want to share. The basic message for now is simply this:
I LIKE TO PLAY

I’m sure I’ll go into my flaws as a person and the flaws in my game. I’ll look at other players and actual scenarios. I’ll share my playbook of theories that’s developed over the last decade. I’ll share the highlights and the low points as they come and also in reflection. There are still many stories to tell and hopefully this isn’t another passé attempt at downloading the weekly drama but the more I play with this circle of poker bloggers the more I find myself sharing my opinions, so why not start a reference point to refer them to.

They call me MattyEbs and I often get the consolation comedian stereotype, other times I’m just the guy dealing in the box. I find myself one of the younger players but you would never know by the look of it. I’d characterize my game as loose and fast and my personality as matching that demeanor. I prefer tournaments to cash even though I’m more accomplished at the latter. I’ll play any game; just tell me the rules and I’ve come to know many of the intricacies of the rarer breeds of poker.

My online game is scarred by lack of patience and my live game is hurt by my empathy. I find myself untiltable at the table and anyone who has a bad beat story, I’ve heard or seen or been a part of at least three times. I’ll get to more specifics as they surface but for now suffice to say that the more I play the more I realize that your most difficult opponent is yourself. When you get past that you’ll find you have an unparalleled amount of luck.
“Luck is something man invented to explain the successes of his enemies.”