Being Stakes

My previous blog was all about the happiness of playing free. I assume you didn't read it. I assume no one reads this. That gies me a freedom to just prattle away, which again leads to happiness.

However, I have just received an opportunity to get staked. I saw a spot being offered to stake the rebuys and buy in for the FTP Cool Million. Some of you are laughing at the 33 dollars associated with that. Well, I mean you would if you were reading this. However that is something quite new for me.

Going through the process for the ID recognition was weird. I kept expected to get phished or boned in some cool 'Sneakers' way. Yes, I referenced a hacking movie starring Robert Redford. Shut up, it was an awesome movie. But nothing happened. My computer is still alive. My account still has the same level bankroll. I have not started a game of Nuclear War with Soviet Russia. (I need to watch new movies).

So, I'm a responsible poker player. Someone in the ether, some stranger, wants me to represent them on the poker table. I can't think about that. I can't worry about that. I can't think that every raise, call or fold is a reflection on his decision.

All I can do is play well. I can repay the trust by not blowing up, by not getting impatient , by making good decisions and by not getting careless. We shall see how that goes.