Squid's In: In the Well with Sam Grafton

[The Squid]

5 books that everyone should read?

Surprised there's no Chomsky in there. Or Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine

Chomsky was certainly a huge influence on me politically. Howard Zinn's history of the United States, Amira Haas' journalism from Palestine, Edward Said's writing on Orientalism; there's a lot of nonfiction that's incredibly worthwhile.

[The Squid]

I get accused plenty often on this forum and beyond of being a pedant, a know it all, even a snob. So let's dispell some of that with an honest question:

I started Ulysees and, after my first reading session, never went back to it. You know a book is sometimes described as unputdownable? Well this was the opposite; I couldn't pick it up. It was like eating 500 ryvitas without even a glass of water or a slice of cheese.

Convince me Joyce is worth another go.

It's a tough read for sure. You shouldn't approach it to reverentially tho as it's also very funny in parts. Maybe start by reading 'Dubliners' first. Or there's avery faithful film adaptation.

[kinboshi]

Great stuff Sam. Don't know you at all either, but you come across well.

See you at the blonde bash

[The Squid]

Given you spent a lot of time at the International/Gutshot, where there were a mixture of personalities shall we say, did you ever have any bad experiences?

Very early on had to hold a guy back while he tried to hit this kid who was threatening him with a chair. No lie! In general things didn't spill over in that way very often. Certainly a huge mix of people hanging out at the club. Miss it more than I can say.

OiOiii

Spent some time with Sammy pingpong, TLD, elliott and JJ for Jerome's bday on Sunday evening mate, so so good to see them again. Miss the Int muchly.

My question. Do you find that you have a better ROI or worse when in a relationship? Like when you have someone you care for greatly, you obv aren't able to spend as much time grinding and working on your game compared to times of singledom, so in theory it would be -$EV. Yet somehow when someone's there who actually cares/takes an interest in your results that you maybe play better than you could when alone? So because of the big boost in +LifeEV, it maybe ends up as +$EV too?

I've had a girlfriend the majority of the time of been playing and it definitely helps. It serves to balance against the compulsive nature of the online grind. Brings you back to reality and face up to real world stuff.

[gouty]

My Mrs don't half moan sometimes too.

[ralph cifaretto]

Cheers 4 doing the weill. Best of luck Sam. And remember (and this is the sole reason why I lurk on blondepoker) the cream ALWAYS rises!

[tikay]

Lovely article, Sam, & a great "Well", thank you.


http://www.pokerplayer.co.uk/news/features/13462/the_daily_grind.html

[Longy]

Thanks Sam was a good read, always good to have another Sheffield University graduate around here, there are quite a few of us on here.

[rfgqqabc]

So you do still grind the big 22 everyday? Or near enough Pretty sick, love the heart, the guys at the top-end seem so far and away to other grinders!

[LIONRAMPANT]

Think that's all the questions taken care of, so my time in 'The Well' is at an end. See you all at a live bird sometime soon.

cheers Sam.

Don't be a stranger, I am sure I speak for everyone when I say its good to have your input on the forum.

[kinboshi]

Thanks Sam was a good read, always good to have another Sheffield University graduate around here, there are quite a few of us on here.

Who have we got in the Sheffield Uni Alumni:

The Squid
Longy
Kinboshi
DMorgan
Philthepower

Who else?

[Longy]

Thanks Sam was a good read, always good to have another Sheffield University graduate around here, there are quite a few of us on here.

Who have we got in the Sheffield Uni Alumni:

The Squid
Longy
Kinboshi
DMorgan
Philthepower

Who else?

Hmmm there was a thread a while back when loads came out of the woodwork, sure can remember who they were.

[Tal]

Didn't you lot do any work?

 

[SuuPRlim]

Sammy one of the top guys in UK poker atm without a question.

You can throw bricks at groups of poker players from every part of the world and it'll be a while before you hit one with a bad word to say about him...

[dwayne110]

Who have we got in the Sheffield Uni Alumni:

The Squid
Longy
Kinboshi
DMorgan
Philthepower


You can add me to the list....Sorby Hall, great days!