Thanks for the kind words guys. I didn't mean to leave the impression that I was leaving BTP. You can't get rid of me that easily. I'm still playing poker. There are some worthwhile tournaments around here and a good group of guys that play live including some of the local bar. I am just going to be spending a lot less time doing it, and playing very little online. It turned from a way to make a few bucks to a time sink.
Besides, shamdonk would probably fail as a human being if I did not answer his life-noob questions when he needed the advice. I can't have that on my conscience.
So instead of playing online poker, I've been shopping for fish finders, handheld VHF marine radios, GPS devices and kayaks. It beats getting sucked out on