Introducing The Obituarium

Posted Sep 14th 2005 8:33AM by Wil Wheaton
Filed under: Bloggers, Odds & Ends

I fell in love with poker because of the books I read about the game: Big Deal, Positively Fifth Street, and The Biggest Game In Town.

I don't know why literature did such a number on me, but it was the same way with baseball: The Boys of Summer turned this casual fan into a radio-listening, score-keeping, fantasy-league-playing, total baseball geek.

Is there a book about football? Because I don't grok football, and I really feel like I'm missing out on something great.

Anyway, if you spend any amount of time around a poker player, you'll notice that the only thing we like doing more than sucking out on the river is talking about it. Or, if you're a blogger, writing about it.

It's no big secret that I'm a huge fan of Dr. Pauly and Otis. But today, I'd like to point you, dear CardSquad reader, to another a blog that is consistently fantastic: The Obituarium, penned by Mr. Joe Speaker.

Just as it's easiest to become a fan of a team when they're whomping it up in the playoffs, I chose today to introduce you to The Obituarium, because . . . well, just read it, and see if you don't agree.

Reader Comments

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1. Agreed

Posted at 2:00AM on Sep 14th 2005 by Joanne

2. Is "intorduction" like "teh" in geek-speak and I'm just not that geek? ;)

Nice pointer though Wil, that was a great post. Thanks!

Posted at 9:18AM on Sep 14th 2005 by Sparky

3. Wow.

Thanks, Wil. I couldn't be more flattered.

Posted at 12:41PM on Sep 14th 2005 by JoeSpeaker

4. I read Absolutely Fifth Street and it didn't compel me to play the game. Movies like Maverick, Rounders, and even Good Will Hunting made me want to play. The math and strategy involved is a huge draw. Really I just love all games and had never realized how deep pokjer could be.

Football holds little interest for me. I enjoy going to games live and get into the action there but that whole experice is enjoyed more on a social level. I generally don't care much who wins or loses and the whole favorite team thing baffles me. I'm sure that there is a deeper game in football. But even if I learned about it, I would still pretty much stick with watching on the sidelines. I like having functioning knees you see. However with poker, I can learn, watch, and participate.

Posted at 12:43PM on Sep 14th 2005 by Alan

5. Great blog if you ever need advice how to play A2o in the BB and get another blogger to throw away his bigger ace.

That hand still burns me.

Posted at 12:32AM on Sep 15th 2005 by Drizztdj

6. i agree, joespeaker's site is one of my favorite blogs of all time. go read ALL of his stuff now.

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Posted at 10:12PM on Sep 14th 2005 by helixx

7. Bah... avoid Joe Speaker... that's not even his real name! And, he'll constantly try to jinx you in the big blogger tourney by telling you you're the biggest stack.

I'll get my revenge!!!!!!

Posted at 11:42AM on Sep 15th 2005 by CJ

8. Couldn't agree more.

Joe Speaker for President !

Posted at 2:56PM on Sep 15th 2005 by Daddy

9. And he thought his blog was languishing. See Joe Speaker? SEE?

Posted at 2:18PM on Sep 16th 2005 by gracie

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