Seasons Greetings!

A very Merry Christmas from down under!  I just wanted to go over a few stats Jared Hubbard style.  In the last 2000 SNG's on PokerStars I'm up 14.5k, last 2000 Mtt's up 4k with my peak being +17.5k however after 3 killer Mondays with no binkage, it has only been the evening 109's that have been propping my results up.  Bonuses; I cleared my 200k VPP Milestone, used 250k Fpp's to purchase the 4k bonus and also got the Milstone for 2.6k.  I also won two Euro Step G's worth 2.1k EU.

MTT Profit 4k
SNG Profit 14.5k
Rake Back & Bonuses 6.6k

I am all but naked in picture above, the pic is courtesy of Bill 'pockets' on PokerStars who is a fashion photographer and he entered this photoshopped pic in my recent 'Quads or Better' promotion.  Thanks Bill and Merry Christmas.  Here is a link to his page www.fashionpix.com.au Bill Delaney joins in on our home games most nights and I enjoy having a chat with the players.  I mix it up in all the stakes and am open to suggestions for format changes and game types.

My Home Game on PokerStars has over 250 members now and we get regular games up.  A few guys battle it out regularly and one morning things got a bit out of hand.  Calvin Anderson, Pat Mahoney, myself, Liam  O'Rourke and Bryan Huang started doing some $125 PLO flips (I really want to set up a cap table).  I rarely flip for fun but on the Home Game cash table I ran super hot and managed to end very short session with 2.7k on a 25c. 50c table!  I sat on my stack for the day.  A few others like 'ash4simone' came by and at the end of the day I had close to 3k.  Bryan came back for more and won a buy in back:)

Aussie Millions picked up some new rides in the form of sponsorship for the 2012 series.  They will be doing airport pick ups and drop offs and other promotions.  Nice work Crown Poker!  I played in last years main and I must say it is a very well run and prestigious tournament.  This year certainly has a buzz about it.  I expect high numbers and a great event.

Over Christmas I will be having some time off and spending it with my girl.  I probably will have Christmas lunch, dinner with family and midnight mass.  Boxing day I will play majors.  From Boxing Day to New Years I will be spending some time at the beach, having some nice dinners and mostly relaxing.  I might even go for a drive.  I just noticed that it is the 10th anniversary of the Aussie Millions and it is the 10th anniversary for PokerStars as well.  With that came several promotions and massive prize pools and fields.

Australia took a fair chunk of prize money.  Congrats to jcl87, SkunkDen & tunafish919 who combined took in a haul of $1,788,353 down under after this weeks 10th anniversary special @PokerStars!

Brief Mac Update

I final tabled a whole bunch the last 3 days, got me out of a little down swing. The Home Game is picking up and I have had some notables join including Tony Hachem, Bryan Huang and pmahoney22. We played some heads up PLO and NLHE, feel free to join us the PokerStars ID number: 560983 Code: Join_OTM.  I got heads up with Bryan a couple of nights ago and got lucky and won a $109 turbo.

I am up to 195k VPP, it has come naturally. I also had a shot at the Saturn 20 block low orbit and managed a reasonably high score, but I don't think it will be good enough. There is still time I guess. Also don't forget this week is the massive 10m guarantee Sunday Million, 1st will be 2 million!

Still no news on the Australian Team Online decision, I have heard it is to be decided 'very shorty'. I only hope it is done before Christmas. The worst part is the not knowing and putting all this work in is all consuming. I am taking a break between Christmas and New Year. Then back on the grind before the Aussie Millions which I have used my 3rd place bonus in the ANZPT Player of the Year to enter. Best of luck at the tables and Monday should be a massive day for all. The hippies pictured were protesting in the 'Occupy Miami' demonstration. Say no to corporate greed and yes to glitter and tie dyes.

'On The Mac' interview with 'Daleroxxu'

Just before my Monday grind I spoke with Scotsman Dale Philip. We talk about our travels, food, lawn bowls and of course poker! Dale exclaims that, 'It must be nice,' when speaking about winning the Sunday Million whilst on holidays in Spain. Other topics discussed include filthy backpackers, bad meals, promotions, visa problems, home games and how I got into lawn bowls and poker. To play in my Home Game on PokerStars sign up with ID number: 560983 Code: Join_OTM