I used to be pretty good.

Now, I don't know. Most of my life goes in swings. Seasons. Despair and lunacy followed by patience and joy. I said joy. No one knows about this column but me. I should be watching other players. But I love to write. I keep getting sucker hands. King, Ten off suit. Nothing on the flop. I used to be able to win with nothing. I am not that good anymore. This is such an intense game where you cannot make any mistakes and still win. There is no way you can walk away from it for six months and come back and still win. This isn't a bicycle. What I do like is my user name has (Los Angeles) next to it.