Poker From The Rail

Nearly $6 million

Nearly $700K

Who let E-Dog out, woof, woof, woof woof. We apologize, that’s the only time we’re bringing up that song. Kind of catchy though, huh? Lindgren takes the early lead.

Two WPT titles

Brecher did almost take down the USPC in 2005. Even if he had won, the words “major title” and “Atlantic City” just don’t go together. Ah, New Jersey – New York’s trash dump. Lindgren two, Brecher nada.

One of the most feared tourney players on the circuit.

One of the most unknown players on the circuit.

Surely there are some people who might recognize Brecher; I’m just not one of them. This gives me the freedom to rag on him as hard as I feel like (or at least as hard as I can without getting fired). Say what you want about good old Brech-ster, he’s just not in the same league as Lindgren when it comes to tourney play. E-Dog takes another bite out of his competition (let’s keep track – dog joke number two).

There’s more than just bark to E-Dog’s cash game play (wincing, number three).

Not known as a cash game expert, but who am I to judge? Oh, right. I get to judge this competition. Sucks to be you, Brecher.

Well, they say you can’t keep a good dog down (number four). Which has absolutely nothing to do with anything, but I thought it sounded cool. E-Dog four, Brecher zero.

Downward Dog (number five)

Hungry Hippo

A yoga joke in a poker blog? I’ve really outdone myself this time. For those of you who don’t know, the Downward Dog is a yoga position. Hey, don’t judge me man. I’m not one to pass up the opportunity to see spandex clad women putting themselves in compromising positions. What was I saying? Let’s give this one to Brecher – everyone loves a hungry hippo.

No-Limit Hold ‘em

No-Limit Hold ‘em

Well, they say every dog has his day (number six). Which has absolutely nothing to do with anything, except that I needed to fill up some space on the page. This one’s a wash; let’s move on to greener pastures.

Steve “Brec” Brecher, huh? Well, that’s original. Whereas E-Dog sounds like the name a rapper might use. We’re all about the rappers around here, except for The Captain and his frightening fascination with Neil Diamond (shudder). For shizzle my whizzle, E-Dog takes down this bizzle (god bless Snoop Dogg for teaching an entire generation of young white males to talk like they’ve got a kazoo in their mouth).

Wrote a book – about poker.

Former software programmer, which is code for someone who made a lot of money.

I once dreamed of becoming a software programmer, but then I remembered that I’m an idiot. Sucks to be me, huh? I have a small soft spot in my heart reserved for anyone who attempts to be a writer (although I could just be having a heart attack – maybe I should get that checked out), so I have to give this one to E-Dog. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks (banging my head against the wall, that’s number seven), but don’t tell that Lindgren. The score stands at 6.5 to 1.5 for Erick.

Bring it on! (Thank god for movies about cheerleaders, where would I be without them?)

Maybe later.

E-Dog once took part in a famous prop bet where he had to play four rounds of golf in one day, carrying his own bag in the scorching Vegas sun. Now, I know not everyone who reads this blog has been to Vegas, so I’m going to let you all in on a little secret about Sin City – it’s hot. Like, dear God I think my skin is melting off my body hot. So for E-Dog to finish this prop bet was no small feat. Mad props to the prop bet master, Lindgren finishes off Brecher with style.