It Just Shouldn't Be This Hard

As the summer winds down, things aren't so pretty for old Buffalo here.

I've been playing poker regularly and losing regularly. This week I've been playing PLO8 ring games, trying anything to get out of this funk. Although I'm only down one buy-in over this week, the beats have been continually depressing. A one outer from last night is still fresh on my mind.

I'm mired in a six day losing streak playing fantasy. I've stuck to the multi-player contests, so I expect my win rate to drop off, but not like this. Far and away my worst month ever will close soon. Hopefully football (followed by hockey) will help me rebound back to winning ways.

There is no question I'm demoralized by all of this. I've tried to rationalize it as some materialistic karmic payback, but who really knows. I do know I'm not nearly as bad as recent results indicate.

I've also missed three straight football picks, but I will try again.

Football picks: CFL, Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan (-3). I'm going with the home & home trend I've bet against in the past. NCAA, Kentucky @ Louisville (-3.5). In a great rivalry game you must give the nod to the home squad. [2008 YTD 6-5.]