Greetings,

Welcome to Rise of The Bull: The Quest For The People's Bracelet.

The thread that will explain in detail how any average scum sucking swine can take $3,000.00 and within one year, bring home a WSOP bracelet for his fans.

Last time I made a thread, I told you I was going to take $5,000.00, turn it into $10,000.00, and take a June trip out to The 2013 World Series of Poker.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/17...-wsop-1299564/

That thread lead me to not only achieving my goal, but also discovering I had a unique/entertaining writing style. So, I got into telling some stories about my past and I swear on the heart+soul of the one I love dearest, my Grandmother, that every tid-bit of each story I wrote about my past is true.

Somewhere along the line I developed aspirations to pen a book of memoirs, but when I consulted literary attorneys as well as editors I was told that my writing style/stories would leave me open for a vast amount of lawsuits if I included the real people, the real dates, and exactly what happened.

Especially, if god forbid, I ever accomplished anything that would even make me 1% famous in the poker, politics, or the literary world.

So, I scrapped the idea to write a book of memoirs, but didn't want to shelve the potential character/persona I had in "Lotgrinder."

Sure, I am no where near the law breaking, drinking, drug using, and immoral degen "Lotgrinder" was in his early days, but everything I wrote in "The Legend of Big Shooter" is also true.

http://www.pokervip.com//blogs/lotgr...er-volume-i-2/

http://www.pokervip.com//blogs/lotgr...ter-volume-ii/

http://www.pokervip.com//blogs/lotgr...er-volume-iii/

That guy is still part of me and always will be....

"Lotgrinder"..."Big Shooter"..."iParty" are all interchangeable names for the part of me I wanted to put out to the poker world and I ultimately decided that I wanted to see how far I could go with the character/story.

Since I knew I was heading out to Las Vegas, I decided to take a shot and see if I could get myself staked by telling the absolute truth about who I was in the marketplace/staking forum and I made this thread...

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/18...poker-1332044/

Not only did I get staked for the initial round of events I wanted to play, I also got 70% staked for the 2013 World Series Of Poker Main Event.

So, a Rocky Balboa like poker story was being born.

It's well known Sylvester Stallone could never get a break in the movie business. So, he wrote himself into a movie with his own script for Rocky and knew the entire time he was going to play the main character.

As my blogging, posting, and writing went on I felt I was doing the same thing, but I felt the story deserved the introduction of it's own "Adrian" and that's where the "Letters To My Grandmother" came in.

Those are also 100% true and I decided to introduce those because I had a huge following on my personal Facebook from people who didn't know the first thing about poker, but had always wanted to see try to pursue a job in journalism, politics, or blogging.

If you read the letters, you'll see me carefully explain key poker terms and definitions while trying to relate them to some things that can happen over the course of one's own life.

You'll also see that although my Grandma is almost 80, she's my best friend. I had hoped this would serve as an example that your parents/grandparents can be your best friend to if you let them....and perhaps inspire others to communicate more openly with the ones that love them the most.

Ultimately, I ended up bricking out of the 2013 WSOP Main Event on the first day, and afterward I went on a massive downswing.

Sometime after that I decided to start drinking heavily.

When you're drunk, alone, listening to Pantera's Suicide Notes Part 1+2, and almost busto your mind wonders and things like this spill out...

http://www.pokervip.com//blogs/lotgr...l-of-the-bull/

Is that entire story true?

No.

Are parts of it?

Yes.

Was it 100% reflective of the way I was feeling at the time, defeated?

Yes.

So, it marked a perfect end to all the active threads I had on 2+2 poker forums and closed the storyline.

The god-damn bull tried to run wild. The god-damn bull got tamed.

I even lost "The People's Robe" in the process.

Things were looking grim, I was on the verge of giving up and going back to work in the corporate world where the only time I'd feel good all day was if I decided to go jerk off in the bathroom on company time or go fukk my girlfriend on an extended lunch hour.

I thought about being nothing more than a number that gets punched into a time clock every day.
I thought about living in fear of being 5 minutes late to work because it was snowing outside and being berated by my boss.
I thought about having to laugh at his $hitty jokes and overall lackluster sense of humor.
I thought about having to small talk with people I can't stand.
I thought about the last fifteen minutes of the day, where nobody is doing anything important, but I can't duck out early to beat traffic because the fat bitch who hates her life will see me and rat me out to my boss.
I thought about the creepy person interviewing me asking for the password to all my social media accounts before I get hired in.
I thought about even creepier managers within the workplace that will surely check my internet browsing history when I go out to lunch.
I thought about working for a company where you only get a thirty minute lunch and you're looked down upon if you don't want to go out with the group of boring people who work there.

That's more than a mere mortal man like myself could ever take.

I had to hold on tight to this poker dream and thankfully when I signed back onto this site I saw an old friend from jail named Paco had reached out to me.

I talked to him today and he offered to send more than $3,000.00.

But, I wanted to show you all that $3,000.00 is enough to chase your poker dreams and I do hope that I'll inspire you to beg, borrow, or steal that same amount and chase your dreams with me....

If you've made it this far, I'm sure you're already thinking about it.

It's never too late to...

"Buy the ticket and take the god-damn ride."

Bankroll Currently At $3,000.00

So, without any further ado...

Gonna get the girl, gonna kill the baddies, and save the entire planet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX7ufot0nAk

Heading to the gym now and I'll play my first session at MGM Detroit tonight.

Subbing this. Your previous thread was the most interesting read I found about a man's journey through the grind. GL.

in for another ride.

Good luck mate!

Currently working on two books...

1. Untitled as of now.

I have around 1000 pages in a word doc that I've got to edit down into something.

2. You are reading it, it will be this thread.

Everything from this point on until busto/going back to work in auto industry or achieving true poker glory.

I'm stoked to follow, $3k is plenty when you have the heart to succeed in poker. You have an amazing talent for writing don't ever stop. I'll catch you in LV or perhaps some other part of the country. Best of luck in "the quest"!

You, Aesah, Stampler, Dane, Squidface, PureVida, DgiHarris, etc and whoever else wants to hop on for the ride are going to be an important part of the story.

I have many road trips planned and intend on giving credit where credit is due for all the good advice I receive along the way.

I also intend to promote all the 2+2 posters I can who are crushing the games because I feel all of you deserve to be known instead of the guys who just piece off a few lucky donkaments.

Sure, I might be steering the ship as far as the writing/blogging goes, but a story about a herd of bulls running wild is much more fun than a story about just one...

I've got lots of cool stuff planned.

Stay tuned.

Nice to see you back. Kill it.

My man I wish you the best of luck in your journey. Not only looking foreword to reading about your exploits but hoping to see you do some exploiting in Vegas!!

Only just found your old thread yesterday but was instantly hooked. You are a seriously talented writer and your sense of humor is awesome. Subbed. Awesome stuff. Good luck man!

You are like real life Kenny Powers, gl man

this was pretty much where i was at the last couple of weeks you were in town (notice i removed the pantera, don't even think i was listening to music tbh).

the good news is with putting in a lot of work my roll has been rehabilitated and we are practically in the same boat here. excited to follow your journey and hopefully the next time we cross paths we will have similar good results.

was great to meet you and hang out and can't wait to do it again.

Yawn....but subbed. While I call bs on the whole Paco thing, I like your writing and understand why you are doing it.

Subbed. Mainly for the laughs. You crack me up.

Run good. See you (back) in vegas.

Subbed. I'm glad to see the Bull is back. By the time you hit the road again I'm sure Maryland live will be up running and full of fish, hope you make your way there I'll buy you a beer.

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Where you at nowadays?

Subbed. I do enjoy your writing style.

Nice to see you except loan. Tell Marge Paco says hello.

Remember, you are on limited bankroll.

1.Raise 1010+ and AQ+ all position.
2.Raise 99+, AJ+, and KQ mid position.
3.Raise 88+, Ax, and QJs+ late position.
4.Only limp and limp call the pocket pair.
5.Divide your $3,000 bankroll into 15 $200 buy in.
6.Pick up your chips when your stack is $500+.
7.Fold to all check-raise and re-raise aggression.
8.Only call with suited connector when pot is 4way+ and you have position.
9.Fold almost all small blind.
10.No bluff much, triple barrel, or float on small roll.

We rooting here for you in Mexico and I hope to play with you again soon.

With love,
Paco

If Holy Bible can have The Father, Son, and Holy spirit that mean Rise Of The Bull can have Paco, Justin, and Lotgrinder.

Perhaps you pay attention and things make more sense soon.

With love,
Paco

Subscribed

good luck

jfc

How did your first session back go?

Of course I'm in.

😎👍 good luck Justin

Best of Luck... You should try the 2/5 game on Friday and Saturday Nights... don't doubt your play...