tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90844524197449614392024-11-01T03:18:20.426-06:00Cyber Home of Chewey Lam "Bolt" Type 1 Diabadass; 15 Year Pancreatic Cancer Survivor; <br>Racewalker / Athlete ; Public Figure <br>*Poker / Gaming Enthusiast; Foodie; Investor; Movie Lover.<br> *400+ Races Run since 9/2016 for Diabetes, Migraines, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness <br>*Dexcom WARRIOR; Ambassador: Team Nuun, Newfeel, Racedots; <br>*Type One Run - Denver Chapter Leader <br>*Achilles International- San Francisco Bay AreaChewey Lam / T1D Runner 247 Pokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13541048513185195603noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084452419744961439.post-55770480801118058162018-12-12T12:39:00.001-07:002018-12-28T07:44:35.107-07:00

I blurted out "no more new meds, trials; I want answers; a cure." during my &nbsp;first November medical field tests. It was too late to take back my words. Confused, lost: not angry but literally trying to stand up for my next test from the shock of being told basically "It's irreversible" Neuropathy, Vision Blindness. Was my 17+years of Diabetes finally taking its toll? What about various blood

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Closing thoughts from two Achilles International- Denver Chapter Athletes; Type One Diabetics: Kerry Kuck (Blind Runner 30+years) &amp; Chewey Lam (Guide / Me) Me: "Make no mistake we were far from perfection but were as close to perfection as a Unit could be!" I'm hoping that the 2018 Rock 'n' Roll Denver wasn't Kerry's last Half Marathon but if it was; I'm so glad &amp; thrilled to have been

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This summer on Monday nights 6pm at Wash (Washington) Park in Denver, CO; I've had the pleasure of running / learning to guide blind, visually-impaired runners &amp; runners of all types disabilities through the Achilles International- Denver Chapter. Guides are utilized to assist runner/participant(s) that may need assistance; visual; disability; etc.&nbsp; My good friend Kerry; Blind Type 1

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Many strides, kilometres, thoughts pass in the initial starting stages of a 26.2. What is a 26.2? For those not familiar with running jargon; 26.2 is short for Marathon. Roughly 26.2 Miles, 42.2 Kilometres. 1 Year Ago; The 2017 Colfax Marathon was my 26.2 debut. I had no time to think of what to expect or pre-26.2 jitters as I was constantly in running / life mode. &nbsp;For most runners;

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Stride after stride I felt stronger &amp; quicker; glancing at my Dexcom monitor strapped on my upper left arm: blood sugar 67 &amp; falling double arrows. &nbsp;Arms swinging like a pendulum; I took a big swig of water &amp; glanced at my other vitals on my watch: pulse 110 / 39.01 minutes / 4.3 miles into a 5 mile race. On the outside, I was calm, powerful &amp; a running Diabadass passing

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The Year 2016 hasn’t gone exactly the way I planned. Ever since January 2016; it has been a downward spiral; my hoist of health issues (blood disorders) has dominated the year. I missed my first World Series of Poker in 13 Years; havn’t been to Vegas since January; havn’t played a hand of poker since January &amp; I’ve actually spent more time this year in Hospitals than I have in casinos &amp;

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5 hands into this cash game &amp; 5 hands I played-I lost. (Pocket 9s; AK; AJx; Pocket 2s; Pocket Kings) The stakes &amp; HANDS didn't matter; Full-on tilt engulfed me. I didn't even remember buying in. Poker was imitating life &amp; I was ready to let it rip. Life can sometimes smack you down over &amp; over. If you aren't careful; being smacked &amp; smacking is all you will know. I asked

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Go 2 for 3 on your tournament All-In's &amp; sit below your stacking stack of 5k with 1.3k; How does it feel? Not good. 1 of the 2 All-In wins; you chop. How does that feel? Urgggh. How about All-In on the flop with pocket Jacks vs A-6 off on a board of Q,Q,3,K.&nbsp; I know I'm ahead but this is Texas Hold'em; there is one more card to come. Before the last card is dealt; I'm prepared for the

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During the span of a lifetime, we are all involved in terrible, bad, ok, good, great, &amp; excellent situations.Do you ask yourself "Why me?"; "How did we get here?" &amp; then do you bemoan or gloat over your luck or lack of? Now you are reading this &amp; thinking that Chewey has turned into Dr. Phil on you! I didn't come here to read the philosophy of life; I want to hear poker stories &amp;

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There are always choices &amp; different paths to reach a final destination or end result. Did I make the right choice? Was I efficient? Could I have make it to the end faster? These are questions that I ask myself daily in life &amp; in poker. You can't be in the game if you're out but you can't be out if you were never in. The past year has provided me much experience/resolve for my overall

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I sit there, folding hand after hand. Nursing my average stack. Boredom sets in; I'm dealt A,Jx &amp; raise from late position. The small blind raises; the big blind goes All-In. Freaking Frak, what do I do? I mutter to myself &amp; fold. Who wins the hand? It does not matter; I didn't pay to play. For the next level, I spew what little chips I have left. The money bubble approaches, such is the

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I did not see Eskimo Clark this trip, see my last post to get the complete story of the curse or charm of Clark. Coming into this August trip/invite, there was an air of confidence that I've not felt in awhile. A three week stretch of nothing but poker - tournament &amp; cash games with no distractions. Read on for the details of my deep runs in the Flamingo 75K Invitational &amp; Rio Summerfest

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As you read this post, the question of "Is Eskimo Clark- a good luck charm or curse for Chewey?" has yet to be fully answered. Only one thing is for certain; whenever I run into or see Eskimo Clark, my trip is either real profitable or real bad. Who is Eskimo Clark you may ask? Clark is a poker player that looks a lot a grizzly bear (pardon the description); nearly passed out in an event (stroke)

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It's been a month since I've cashed at The Harrah's $100,000 Invitational Poker Tournament. The tournament was actually held at The Flamingo or (The Flaming-O) as I like to call it. I never win or do good here. This tournament &amp; trip marked an end to several bad streaks &amp; the beginning of new ones.On the start of Day 2, I am dealt pocket 10s in the button position with blinds at 25/50. I

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The Harrahs $100,000 Invitational Poker Tournament in Las Vegas was a tournament full of excitement, twists &amp; turns. I always love getting invitations in the mail to Poker Invitationals that are comped. For the most part, these allow me the opportunity to leave town &amp; actually play poker. Normally, I am able to walk away from these invitationals with a deep finish &amp; some cash. The

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Nearly one week has passed since the 2010 Ballys Winterfest Poker concluded. Would the lack of playing in live tournament situations the last 3 months affect my play? Would my past experiences &amp; reading abilities be enough to guide me deep? The answer to both questions ended with a "yes". This invite was a series of (3) 1 day tournaments. The tournament schedule consisted of playing a

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After a 4 month hiatus, Chewey's Blog is back. I've been on a world-wide cruise sipping Bloody Marys; looking for the next top supermodel; and just living it up. Just kidding! Actually, during the last 4 months, my focus has been on my poker business projects &amp; not too much in the realm of tournaments or cash games. I know that I will not be playing forever &amp; the shelf-life of a grinder

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Time flies when you're playing poker / traveling. Here is a quick wrap of my last trip (April) in Vegas after my 8th Place Finish in WSOP Vegas Circuit Event 12; I went busto early in 2009 NPT Championship @ Golden Nugget. Then ran ultra-terrible in cash games 4/8, 8/16 &amp; 10/20 Limit. I had to evaluate my play, was I doing something different? Was I missing value bets, over-raising too much?

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The 2010 Campaign is off to an exciting start for me. Thus far in 2010, I am 4 for 4 in making final tables at Limit Hold'em Events &amp; 3 for 4 in finishing in the money. Event 12 of The 2010 WSOP Circuit- Las Vegas proved no different as I finished 8th (this was a Limit Event). It was not the 8th place finish that was memorable but the work &amp; play required in order to get to 8th.I would

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A year has gone by since my last posting. Okay, not really; but my last last blog was in 2009: 12/31/2009. I am making 2010 all about me or should I say "more about me". I ended my last blog with Langston Hughes "A Dream Deferred". My dream/goal for awhile has been to do well on the poker circuit scene. Now that is every poker player's dream. I'm not looking for my 15 minutes of fame but instead

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Wow, it has been such a long time since I have last blogged. It's New Year's Eve &amp; I am at home staying low-key. Either I have matured even more than my age (30) or I'm incredibly boring. :) I just simply have not found the time or energy to blog &amp; instead have been relying on twitter to keep everyone informed of what's happening in my world. More regular blogs in 2010, there's one of my

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I'm not sure where to start in this installment of my blog. Since Summer 2008, so much has happened: I played in a few events at the 2008 WSOP &amp; did cash; Began the task of running a free poker-league in Colorado/Nationwide Poker Tour; plans for revitializing &amp; launching a new Poker Website (PokerAcrossAmerica.com); transition from my full-time IT job @ Volleyball of The Rockies; Play in

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So sorry that it has been such a loooong time (Last Summer/2008 WSOP Main Event) since I posted on my blog for Chewey's Corner on Poker Across America . Much has happened since that time in my life; I don't even know where to start. For the time being, I will make this (cheweylam.blogspot.com) my home for all of my blogs in an attempt to streamline the process of communicating with my followers.

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