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Poker addiction

2009-05-23T22:32:00.000-07:00

Poker Addiction

Recently I found I grew more addicted towards Poker, as some of you whom are aware how the game Texas poker is being played for the beneficial of the doubt each players are being dealt with 2 hold cards and a round of betting is to begin.

A player are given 3 options 1) Raise 2) Call 3) Fold, after the 1st round of betting 3 cards are being dealt by the dealer which are call "Community Cards" or also known as the "Flop" the commencing of second round of betting then begins from the small blind which is towards the right of the dealer same options are being given to each player once it ends the dealer would then burn a card and deal the 4th card which is known as the "Turn" same thing goes for the 3rd round of betting and then comes the "River" which is the 5th card which adds all up to 5 cards on the board the winner would be based on the best 5 card combination one can have. Here's a list of ranked hands can be found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_rankings

Live cash game at (tampiness) it was rather a last min thingy from my mate "Darryl" he was like "eh bro you wanna play some poker anot tampiness" and I was like oh okay why not man I was still recovering from the bad calls I made for the past few weeks was down for my first buy in and it just went downhill the term commonly used "on tilt".

Anyway it was my first time since I started playing poker with a group of strangers that I barely know, it was a micro stakes so you know I got nothing to lose so I went there and had my fun, but apparently I always felt even at small stakes level the players determine how aggressive the game will flow. You'll get to see alot of preflop raisers, playing their position, raisers raise 10x the big blind or even more. The table was aggressive and this guys are not you average joe players these dudes are here for some catch up time but no limit poker is considered high risk with high returns.

Couple of hands I manage to recalled I had pockets 9s I was 2nd last to act the dude raise on the button the rest fold to the guy on my right he calls I decided to reraise to the min. the button then call and the caller calls again. flop was T T Jack caller checks, i check button raise as usual with a value raise of 1/3 of the pot so caller calls i say hmm why not i call the turn was a T caller checks I check button check.

I was quite amazed with his check probably trying to trap or slow play his jacks so river came a King caller checks as usual because of his position I check button came in with a strong raise like over betting caller thinks and stop for like 2 mins before mucking the hand and it came back to me I did the same thing and was just curious if i should call that over bet I put him on T fulls with jacks and I was like hmm.. very tricky raise on the river than I decided to muck the hand and said well played he shows the bluff 6 2 off suit and i was like wow..

I wanted to find out what does he has and whispered to him, he told me he had pocket 8s wanted to call but because of I was still in the game he feared I had the nuts furthermore he had no position and I was like wow you will call him? he said yeah why not just that I'm afraid of you thats all.

It was quite a day manage to broke even after 4 buy in because of extreme aggressive play from the table and got like 3 bad beat enough to send me home haha oh well I've manage to grow in my poker knowledge

Cheers

I'M Back

2009-05-23T22:22:00.000-07:00

It has been a really long time since I last blog , had that lazy attitude and can't be bother to blog attitude. Well as you all know that I recently graduated from my diploma.. (wow finally after 3 years) well time flies they all mention and indeed and I'm back to where it all started.

Crossroads/pathways or some prefer to put it one's life journey, upon graduating from my school majority of us are still wondering around hoping for a sign or an enlightment some where, unfortunately things aren't the way things are so we all have to take the intiative to find what we're looking for. Well for the gentlemen we have an extra of 2 years to really find or think what we want to achieve in the up and coming future for us. Whereas for the ladies good luck in finding what you may like or what you may consider.

Cheers,
Song

Should we pump money to develop Elite Sports people?

2008-09-24T06:09:00.000-07:00

Should taxpayers be supporting elite sportsmen/sportswomen or should it be left to the private sector?

Some countries took on supporting their sportsmen/sportswomen in financial support, healthcare support, and moral support from the citizens.

Other’s felt that this should be left to the private sectors, which have been pumping in millions of dollars to develop players, potential giving them the state of the art facilities to conduct their training, investing in Research & development without aid from the government.

How I see this situation in Singapore is I feel the sporting industry in Singapore has been developing over the years. We saw up’s and down’s, history making in its process and I for one believe that we had made a huge impression to the world on how our red dot punch a pack. Our athletes did extremely well during regional competitions such as the ASEAN games, the Commonwealth games as well, we managed to train our athletes to their fullest potential and further extend our glory by winning a medal in the Olympics. As for our Para Olympians they did well by winning a gold medal for our country and I’m extremely proud of them.

Mentioning all of the above achievements and glory, this was the help of our fellow Singaporean citizens. The government has put a side of the budget into developing sports industry and that money comes from taxpayers. There are certain resolvable issues that arise from the minorities but I believe the majority of the Singaporeans don’t mind, in fact they are very supportive in how the government take the appropriate measures. As of that they are aware that the next generations will be the one that are being affected as well.

However I see it in a different angle as well instead of private sector controlling it without the help of government support why not have it best of both worlds. Taxpayer’s should support in participation in terms of providing the numbers and private sector should support in financially by bringing in the big bucks. A good example would be the annual standard chartered marathon I believe it’s considered a healthy example of both the public and private sectors working hand in hand to achieve a single goal.

So Yes, Tax payers should help developed Elite sports people due to

Our country is still developing it's Sporting Industry
It shows our form of Encouragement to the Sports people
If private sectors gain full control of it, you never know what would it end up to.
A form of government intervention should be present to enforce code of governance

Self Reflection

2008-07-24T07:56:00.000-07:00

I'm certain about certain things but sometimes somethings are best left to be uncertain. When the Mind doesn't agree with the heart, Sorry guys if I've let you guys down. I'll write more interesting articles for you peeps to read and some critical analysis or comments can be put.

I'm Happy but not contented, when would one be satisfied =) Cheers.

Time for Vacation

2008-07-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

Have you catch a movie in a theater when you're alone?

I Think I need this vacation =) Just another Gloomy Tuesday same goes to Monday, Couple of things to await would be the Guiness 9 Ball Tourny which is gonna be held @ Velocity which is at Novena it is Open to the public, Number 1 Pool player in the world would be in this tournament.

Can't wait to finish my FYP presentation. I think I need a Holiday to getaway from the urban lifestyle =)

Cheers Guys

Human Relationship

2008-07-19T01:15:00.000-07:00

In a person there are certain aspects of life they developed in.

The first Aspect , Wisdom & Knowledge as we grow older we gain more wisdom & knowledge from books, from our peers and elders, Evaluating & Analysis tools which will gauage and not forgeting our past vacrious experiences.

The Second Aspect are skills within our motor development, our body movement tend to increase or react differently as we age or how our brain function or react to things and not forget our agility or reaction sense increases.

The Third Aspect is our emotional, as we become older we develop ourself to become more matured and we handle our emotions better from the different setbacks we gain or experiences we face in our journey.

Human Relationship was never an easy task to be manage, a Quote from a wise man; "Having a dream or goal is not easy." "Obtaining the goals is hard!" "But Sustaining it is even harder!" It would rather be strange if there wasn't any problems or obstacle when it comes to human relationships, due to one very simple fact ," Man satisfaction can never be fullifed , it's a double edge sword it can be driven as a goal or motivation it also can cause to one's downfall." Greed is one of the factors that made man's downfall.

If YOU are able to manage your relationship well it goes to show you can manage almost anything in the world - I for you agree with this statement. Before you love someone, do a favour and ask yourself do you love yourself? How can one love another person yet he/she does not love him/herself.

Emotions brings Life to a whole new level imagine a world without emotions.Things to ponder about.. How Do I love Myself , What on bloody earth kind of question is that? How I can if he/she is the right one I'm Looking for? How can I tell her my true feelings without hurting him/her feelings? How...... Only time will tell & When that time is right YOU! will know it for yourself... Not your peers, family, teachers or partner can tell you..

Code of Goverance

2008-07-19T01:01:00.000-07:00

There are 4 issues when it comes to corporate governance in a public listed company, I’ll cover and deeper insight on the different issues. (1) The structure, organization and membership of companies’ boards of directors (2) The accountability of boards to shareholders (who own companies) and other stakeholders (3) The transparency of governance standards and processes and (4) The quality of companies’ communications about these and other issues.

The Structure, Organization and membership of companies’ boards of directors there must be a clearly define organization structure so as there will be a clearly define roles and responsibilities when it comes decision making

The Accountability of boards to shareholders (who own Companies) and other stakeholders , as a public listed company there are more stakeholders as compared to a private listed company. There must be someone that incharge like the CEO or the COF to report to the boards of directors and shareholders because the avoid internal corruptions, fraud or company funds being embezzle. The board of directors has to govern the company or watch over to prevent such movements or incidents from happening.

The transparency of governance standards and processes must be present because it concern the interest of the stakeholders and again to prevent any corruptions and not hide any information from the public or skateholders.

The Quality of companies’ communications about these and other issues as a public listed they have to account their transaction or development transparently and not forgetting the accuracy of information, because of they are public listed company and forms of government intervention would then be present in order no form of corruptions and information being sent to the public must be transparent as well

For individual organisations, improving standards of governance is most certainly not a ‘one off’ exercise that can be completed and then forgotten. Instead, it is a continuing process of review and renewal, that needs to drive real changes across an organisation. The opportunity is huge, but the challenge and commitment required should not be underestimate.

This shows that there are a lot of procedure when it comes to public listed company, we’ve discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a public listed as compared to a private listed. However, I would like to present an issue that has not being brought up during the meetings. Which is Red Tapes and developmental stages.

There would be more red tapes to follow and S.O.P when the company face a form of transaction, disadvantages would be it takes time to process and on top of that time equates opportunity and opportunity equates more profits so it’s rather contradicting as a company develops there would be increases in profits which is what the stakeholders interest however with all these procedure it reduces or hinders companies development. I as an individual agree the fact that without these code of governance temptations and forms of corruptions might occur and the percentages of it occurring is rather high.

Food for thought, how can company reduce the procedures and be able upheld their code of governance to increase company’s profits and development that is a question I’ve yet to find out.

Music Soothing to the Ear but not to the Heart

2008-07-14T04:08:00.000-07:00

Here's a List of Songs Which are Soothing to the Ear been listening it for the past few days;

Buckcherry - Sorry

Oh I had a lot to say

Was thinking on my time away

I missed you and things weren’t the same

Cause everything inside it never comes out right

And when I see you cry it makes me want to die

I’m sorry I’m bad, I’m sorry I’m blue, I’m sorry about all things I said to you

And I know I can’t take it backI love how you kiss, I love all you’re sounds, and baby the way you make my world go round

And I just wanted to say I’m sorry…

This time I think I’m to blame it’s harder to get through the days

You get older and blame turns to shame

(Pre-Chorus)

(Chorus)Every single day I think about how we came all this wayThe sleepless nights and the tears you cried it’s never too late to make it rightOh yeah sorry!(Chorus)

David Cook - Always be my Baby

We were as one babe

For a moment in time

And it seemed everlasting

That you would always be mine

Now you want to be free

So I'm letting you fly'

Cause I know in my heart babe

Our love will never die, no

You'll always be a part of me

I'm a part of you indefinitelyBoy don't you know you can't escape me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on and on

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

No way you're never gonna shake me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

I ain't gonna cry no

And I won't beg you to stay

If you're determined to leave boy

I will not stand in your way

But inevitably you'll be back again'

Cause you know in your heart babe

Our love will never end, no

You'll always be a part of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

Boy don't you know you can't escape me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on and on

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

No way you're never gonna shake meOoh darling,'cause you'll always be my baby

(I know that you'll be back girl)When your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh

(I know that)You'll be right back, babyWell, baby believe me it's only a matter of time, time

You'll always be apart of me

And I'm part of you indefinitely

Girl don't you know you can't escape me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on and on(And we will linger on and on)

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

No way you're never gonna shake me(Ooh baby)

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

You'll always be apart of meAnd I'm part of you indefinitely

Boy don't you know you can't escape me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby(No, no)

(You and I will always be)And we'll linger on and on

Time can't erase a feeling this strong(You and I)

No way you're never gonna shake me(You and I)

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

Shayne Ward - Melt The Snow lyrics

Sometimes out my window

I notice that you've been crying over him

And I wonder why you just don't

Kick him to the curb

(Chorus)You see love at first is summer time

That's when you think that everything's fine

No one ever thinks its gonna end

But when things go wrong and winter comes

You're gonna need to run to someone

Left alone you'll just freeze up again

But you should know

When it gets too cold

You're not alone

I'll melt the snow

Some nights I can hear you

Screaming on the phone oversomething that he did

And I wonder what can I do

To make you throw him outso you can let me in

(Chorus)I'll melt the snowIll melt the snow x6

(Chorus) x 2

But you should know

When it gets too cold

You're not alone

I'll melt the snow

Are We Heading The Right Direction

2008-07-12T05:17:00.001-07:00

Are We Heading the Right Direction ?

Have you guys ever wondered where do our parents or our tax money goes to before I carry on let me show you how tax are being calculated.

According to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS):

For better viewing please vist this site: http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page03.aspx?id=1190

Now let's look into how this money is being used for, Social Development, Sercurity and External Relationship, Economic Development and Government administration.

These are the 4 Heads our tax money is being distbributed. I'll be touching more about Social Development, under the social development there is Health , Education, National Development, Environment and water resources , Arts and lastly community development for Sports. Breaking it down further under Community development for Sports their mission statement which is the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) they've following the 3 ARMS which is:

Sports for All

Sports Excellence

Sports Industry

Sports for all - would be able to involve anyone from all wakes of life to come down and enjoy sporting activity. So we question ourselves are we gearing to that direction? From my prespective they're doing a good job such as having different public/private organisation to held sporting events for the masses (i.e Standard Chart. Marathon - its been successful just look @ the turn out rate, Avia Ironman, Newpaper Annual Big Walk - Recently they've stopped no idea why).

Sports Excellence - Increase Sports professionalism in Singapore and create more opportunities for the youth to excel in their sporting talent. There was a recent article it mentioned about how School function within the CCAs, we all know that these days schools have various CCAs which have all sorts of funny sports back then it was just the sports that the Majority played in (ie. Soccer , Basketball , Badminton, table tennis.) But however some schools open opportunities towards gifted CCAs (i.e Schools would close down the a Sports CCA which is underperforming and would give little choices to people who wants to participate in sports) is this part of our Sports excellence what happen to giving many opportunities to our young generation isn't that part of the scheme?

Sports Industry - To Bring the Sporting scence to the next level; I think SSC has done a job well done for this part in creating a suitable environment which allow us to win the bid as host for Youth Olympics. We'll just wait and see for the Sporting facilities to come up and then that would be another story..

To Sum this up or Food for thought - Are We Heading the right Direction towards Sports development. Please take a momment of thoughts =) Feedbacks are always welcome.

Cheers,

Songie

Volunteerism Are You IN or OUT?

2008-07-07T01:20:00.000-07:00

Volunteerism Are you IN or OUT

When the word Volunteer comes into your mind what do you think of? What exactly defines volunteer? According to thefreedictionary.com,

1. To perform or offer to perform a service of one's own free will.
2. To do charitable or helpful work without pay: Many retirees volunteer in community service and day care centers.

In our Context (Singapore) or for the youths to be a Volunteer means perform a service that which in then seek for a certain value in it. Which then this sentence relates back "there's a price for everything; Nothing in the world is free."

Lets take a deeper insight and evaluate whats going on in the minds of our current Youth's these days. Why youths aren't motivated to volunteer their services this days.(Examing mindset youths raging from age 13-20)

Is my time worth for this ? (i.e I could work somewhere and get Money for that amt. of hours I commit myself)

Are My friends in it; Most of them are being motivated by their surroundings and their environment they are in (i.e Are their school mates as proactive as it seems to be?)

Are the benefits able to satisfy me? (i.e goodie bags etc. Mainly are extrinic Motivations )

Is the location near my house I'm just plain lazy to travel down? ( Is it that far off? We pay so much tax for a proper infrastructure surely these days we can access almost anyway with convience)

What kind of position am I volunteering for? ( i.e They only want 2 kind of positions Either 1. High responsibility which get alot of reconition or 2. Either extremely less responsibility even better able to sit down and relax one corner)

These are the 5 main factors, there might be others please feel free to enlighten all of us if you do have a comment to comment on it or to add. But there are a handful youths who are labeled as "Elites" or Extremely Proactive when it comes to social services. These are the ones that would shape our Community, on top of that they know the importance of starting from young to developed themselves by being exposed to such golden experience and fully make use of the given opportunities.

It has noted in one of the speech our prime minister Mr. Lee that our government has to gear the next generation in mind "SHAPING OUR FUTURE AND THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERISM" I for one agree with this statment that Volunteerism would aid in our character building, instills a certain degree of responsibility and which then gradually moulding the values and attitudes of people.

Apperently moving towards that line of direction is nearly impossible, take a good scenario on CIP(Community Involvement Programme) it is a requirement for every single secondary or primary student to fullfilled a certain number of points. I can assure you that 70% of our youths these days aren't motivated with the current National Education scheme that our government has introduced during the 1990s. We as Taxpayers are funding youths in their education how can we rely our future to the next generations.

My recommendations on how Volunteerism should be instilled in our youth community would be "EDUCATION" since every kid from the age of 6 - 12 have to go thru this, this would be the best platform to start volunteerism and carried on with their secondary level. There are many Community Centres out there aiding in the voluntery industry in other words opportunities are out there, open doors are open widely and they welcome anyone that is keen warmly, however so far what are the turnout rate? Wait thats not all I think parents should play their role as well, because they are like role models to their child so if the parents are proactive naturally their kids would be proactive as well.

In Conclusion Educators should really educate the young ones the importance of Volunteerism and have a different approach when it comes to social education some how CIP is not that efficient. Parents should start being proactive as well when I mean proactive it means being involved in community activities or events with their child as well and spread the word around to their friends. Last but not least, it all goes back down to how motivated the youths are to sacrifise their time into such carrying out such acts and having the right attitude which would then reflect on their personnal character.. Having said so much Are You In or Out?

Cheers Songie

Warm Welcome

2008-07-06T08:09:00.001-07:00

Hi Internet world,

Giving you a Warmth welcome to me blog, I hope you enjoy your stay and of course don't forget to write in your comments and inputs. Love to hear from you guys soon.

Cheers Songie.