Yes, it's a little fuzzy, but that is a picture of Eeyore sitting on a stack of chips at the Borgata in Atlantic City. He's my mascot and card protector.
When playing hold 'em live, it's suggested you use some kind of card protector to put on top of your two hole cards so they won't get folded by accident, turned over, or some other disaster. Most people just use an extra poker chip - and some use a knickknack like a mini-globe or a cartoon donkey.
I saw a little Eeyore keychain in Target one day last year and thought it was the perfect size for a card protector, and how silly it would be to use a donkey (poker speak for a stupid, horrible player) in a live game or tournament. I figured 1) it's good for a conversation piece, 2) it makes me look like a sillier, worse player than I am, and 3) it would actually remind me notto be a donkey.
Plus, poker players complain a lot, and sometimes it's good to use the Eeyore voice for a quick laugh....
"I never hit any draws.... Why do I raise with Kings, they'll just get cracked anyway.... They only call me when I bluff...."
So, I bought one, took the keychain part off, and started using it. After a while, I realized I wanted a couple extra in case I lost the one I had, but I couldn't find any more in the stores around here. I actually searched the internet and found an importer in Florida that distributed Disney toys and bought five more direct from them.
Yes, I am a dope.
Anyhow, despite all of this, I am not superstitious about Eeyore. If I lose him, or forget to bring him along when I play, nothing bad happens. I just like having him around.
One other thing. When I first started using Eeyore, he would tip over too easily, so I decided to weigh down his bottom with something to change his center of gravity.
So, every Eeyore has a lucky penny glued heads-up to his ass.
and I'm really not superstitious.
Heff
Heff
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