I'm staying with Goodfella for the next little while because Eskal's dad is in from overseas on business. My girlfriend is coming in from the States on Thursday and we'll be staying at a hotel downtown for about a week. Until then, its just like old times with Goodfella and Ms Goodfella! (we all used to live together before I left 2 years ago). I got here yesterday and watched more disgusting beats and coolers that are all a part of Goodfella's 6 month downswing. Its the sickest thing I've ever seen in poker. Somethings are just so unexplainable. Played in the mini FTOPS event #4 during the day along with a few other mtt's. I think I've cashed in all the NLHE events so far but haven't been able to break through. There are over 20 events left so hopefully I can get a little (or a lot!) deeper in one. Last night, Goodfella and I were supposed to go out for drinks with our old friend AZ. Its been around 2 years since we saw him last. I think it was at my going away party when I left to go back to the States. Everyone has the best of intentions when it comes to keeping in touch with friends but life tends to makes it difficult on everyone. Even with all the Facebooking, Myspace, Twitter, and Skype, it's still so easy to lose touch with people. I'm pretty guilty of that. Now that I'm in Toronto again, I really have to stay on top of things and have constant contact with all my friends and family back home. For five years, while I was here the first time, everyone back home always needled me and said that I was like an imaginary character who lived far far away. This time, I'm going to make sure I devote the time each week to catch up and shoot the shit with everyone. Plus I have the most beautiful little niece that anyone has ever had in the history of history so I'll want to know every single detail about the next year of her life. I'm gonna miss her so much!

The Goodfella family has a new member as of the last year or so and I think she knew I was leaving her out of this blog because she walked into the guest room/poker office and looked up at me like "dude wtf!" Her name is Jackamo. She's a Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie mix) and she's cute as hell! She accompanies me for every smoke I have on their balcony, rain or shine. Actually, it makes me miss our dog Coco (she's a Maltese) a lot! My girlfriend is bringing her when she comes up on Thursday and I'm super excited to see them both. Some of you may think that 2 twenty something poker players blogging about their fluffy little dogs is kinda... (choose any word you'd like to). I would have said the same thing before having one so it doesn't bother me at all. Plus, you should see all the attention you get from girls/women at the dog park. Reconsidering how you feel now?

Anyway, we went out for drinks and it was good catching up. Ms Goodfella was meeting up with her girlfriends for birthday so we ended up meeting up with them at the end of the night. One of her friends was pretty wasted and ended up entertaining us for the remainder of the night. It was hilarious! Later this this evening, the 3 of us are going to Goodfella's cousin's house. Some of his cousins get together once a month or so for a night of poker, drinks, and catching up. This is my first time attending and to be honest, I'm pretty stoked. Although Goodfella and I are the only ones who play professionally, I've heard that some of the cousins are sickos! That, along with the fact that Goodfella and I will be trying to bluff his older brother Rob all night, will make for a pretty fun night I'm sure! I'll let you know how it goes. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend...

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Here's a Pick of Goodfella and his lil family. Enjoy!