Audio Hijack Pro on Ustream with Skype Cohost

Tech

I have started to use Audio Hijack Pro as a way to mix all the different sounds together for the weekly TPT Live broadcast. I had been using a hardware mixer but it was proving difficult to get the sounds I wanted in the broadcast while omitting the sounds I didn’t.

I found a great video tutorial called How To Podcast on a Mac With Skype by biznickman and it really got me going down the right path. The only thing missing was allowing the sounds I wanted in the broadcast to go through Skype so that my cohost Paul could hear it. Using the tutorial in that video, the Music, pre-recorded broadcasts and the soundboard were set to go straight to the channel we would push up to ustream but the Skype callers would not be able to hear them.

So here is what I have come up with to rectify that:

Audio Hijack Pro

Soundflower (16ch)
– Input: Soundflower (16ch)
– Output: Silence Output
– Effects: None

iTunes
– Effects: Aux Device Output to Soundflower (2ch)

Logitech USB Headset
– Input: Logitech USB Headset
– Output: Soundflower (2ch)
– Effects: Bass (3.96) and Treble (0.24)
– Effects: Reverb (Wet/Dry: 0, Room Size: 0, Damping: 0.825)

Safari
– Effects: Aux Device Output to Soundflower (2ch)

Skype
– Input (Advanced): MegaMix Mode :: Play outputs through “Both Channels”; Play Inputs through “Mute”
– Effects: Aux Device Output to Soundflower (16ch)

Soundboard
– Effects: Aux Device Output to Soundflower (2ch)

Soundflower (2ch)
– Input: Soundflower (2ch)
– Output: Soundflower (16ch)

Skype

Audio Output: Logitech USB Headset
Audio Input: Soundflower (2ch)
Ringing: Logitech USB Headset

Rush Poker Mobile Yanked from Android Market

Poker

Recently, Full Tilt Poker was forced to pull their Rush Poker Mobile application from the Android marketplace. This application allowed players to play holdem poker online for real cash. According to Full Tilt, they voluntarily took the app off of the market for “maintenance.” In an email response to those questioning why the app was pulled, Full Tilt stated that the application was no longer available due to maintenance. They also mentioned that they were happy at how successful the app was but because it was only in the beta testing stage there were some maintenance issues that had to be addressed.

Though the aforementioned, is Full Tilt Poker’s take on the matter, the Android Market website seems to suggest otherwise. The website mentions that all gambling websites have to be rated correctly. The correct rating is Teen or above. Also, only simulated gambling is allowed, no real money games via apps are allowed. The latter may be a big reason the Rush Poker Mobile app was pulled, even though the company doesn’t state so.

For those still interested in using the app on their phone, they can download it from the Full Tilt website. In order for it to work, their telephone must have Flash Version 10.1 or higher. There is no word on whether or not the app will once again be added to the Android marketplace.

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding what may really be a non-issue. The company may have taken the app down for maintenance. It was after all in beta. Changes are often made to programs in this stage. However, the mystery develops when one reads Androids TOS regarding apps. It looks like Rush violated them and were thus forced to take their app down. I’m not sure why they wouldn’t just admit that and move on. It would have caused less furor. For those individuals still interested in the app, again, it can be found on the Full Tilt website.

Huge Sunday Events at Full Tilt Poker

Poker

What do you associate with Sunday? Church? Football? Well, thanks to Full Tilt Poker you can now associate Sunday with online poker. Full Tilt has went above and beyond and now has over $1,000,000 in guaranteed money being paid out every single Sunday. They call this series of events Big Money Sundays which consists of the Sunday Brawl, the $750k Guarantee and the Sunday Mulligan.

The Sunday Brawl

This is a nice little starter tournament that kicks off at 2:00 PM EST every Sunday. The entry is $240 + $16 with $200 going to the prize pool and $40 going to the knockout bounty pool. The guaranteed money for this event is $350,000. The fun twist to this tournament is that for every person you knockout of the tournament, you get $40! Makes for a pretty aggressive poker game.

$750K Sunday Guarantee

This is Full Tilt Pokers largest weekly guaranteed tournament. There is $750K guaranteed every single Sunday. The tournament starts at 5:00 PM EST and is $200 + $16 to enter. There is late registration options as well as options to buy entry with you Full Tilt Points.

Sunday Mulligan

If you haven’t had enough online poker yet or you missed these first two tournaments, the Sunday Mulligan is still available. This tournament kicks off every Sunday at 7:05 PM EST and has a $200,000 guarantee to it.

Throughout the week Full Tilt Poker has a very nice schedule of guarantee tournaments. But to get the most bang for your buck, give the Big Money Sundays a try one of these weeks and you just might walk a way a winner thanks to Full Tilt Poker.

Ooops, I Did It Again

Misc

The “Daddy 2.0” era starts today. Our 2nd daughter was born early this morning at 6lbs 4oz and 19 inches. Almost the same size as daughter #1.

The staff here at MGH was incredible, especially our nurse Julie. She was with us from start to finish and really made my wife feel comfortable throughout.

The anesthesiologist was excellent and that is always a bonus in the comfort department.

That’s really all I have for you all since I am blogging from the delivery room 😉

Have a great day!

FallenHeroesUSA.org Charity Poker Tournament This Sunday

Charity, Poker

You can help out a good cause this weekend by playing in the FallenHeroesUSA.org Charity Poker tournament hosted on Full Tilt Poker. It’s just a $10 buyin with half of the proceeds going to the prize pool and the other half going directly to support the charity. The charity is run by Scott Diamond (@DeputySD) and it’s main purpose is to help the families of police officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice while protecting their communities.

Event Information

When: Sunday at 4PM ET
Where: Full Tilt Poker
What: $5 + $5 NLHE Event
Event ID: 190775719
Password: FHUSA

You can also search for ‘cprpoker’ on Full Tilt to find the event. Check the TPT website if you need to signup for a Full Tilt account.

So far there are 3 Full Tilt Red Pro’s registered to play: Andy Bloch, Esther Rossi and Kelly Kim so here’s your chance to play with the pro’s! If you happen to bust one of them, you’ll get your buyin back and an “I busted a Pro” Full Tilt shirt! If you need to brush up on your skills, learn how to play texas hold’em from the pro’s themselves.

About Fallen Heroes USA

FallenHeroesUSA.org was established to assist the families of Law Enforcement Officers who have given their lives serving their communities in the United States. We are a Non-Profit Foundation and no one affiliated receives any compensation for their time and effort.

Our goal is to be able to help the families and memorialize the Officers by posting their pictures on our Heroes page, so no one ever forgets them and the sacrifice they have made for us.

The Twitter Poker Tour Live Experience

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We started broadcasting TPT live alongside our weekly online poker tournament well over a year ago. Our listening audience consists mainly of the players involved in the Twitter Poker Tour tournament, but they are treated week in and week out to a host of great guests. We have been joined on air with some of the top poker pro’s and poker journalists in the industry.

Being a co-host of a live internet radio show is not something that comes naturally to me. Luckily I am joined each week by Paul Ellis (@coolwhipflea) and he really anchors the three-hour plus program. The content of the show is based around the play at the tables but driven towards current events in the poker industry and the guests we have on air.

We have recently been joined semi-regularly from some poker media members that I have known of and respected long since before we started the broadcast. Matt Waldron @MattCWaldron), Kevin Mathers (@kevmath) and BJ Nemeth (@BJNemeth) add great insight to the program and give our listeners a peak inside the ropes of the live poker scene.

Funny story about the appearances on TPT Live by BJ Nemeth: He’s the one guest that we’ve had where while we’re broadcasting I forget that it’s our show he’s on. BJ co-hosts/guests on several top poker podcasts that when I listen to his commentary I feel like I am listening to the award winning Poker Beat, and not my own show.

We broadcast live each Thursday at 9PM ET alongside the Twitter Poker Tour. So feel free to listen live and play along!

November Nine Time – The Wait is Over

Poker

It’s been a long time since I traveled out to Las Vegas for the 2010 WSOP Main Event, arriving on Day 5 and seeing it through to 15 remaining (damn travel plans). Here is my 2010 WSOP trip report incase you missed it! After the final table hiatus the time has come for the remaining nine players to reconvene at the Rio and play until they crown a new Main Event Champion who will take home almost $9m in cash.

There are a few players that I am actively rooting for. After spending so many hours watching it in-person, it’s hard not to start pulling for certain players.  The biggest name still in the hunt is Michael Mizrachi (7th in chips at $14.4m) and if he were to be able to pull it out it would be historic. He would have won the two most prestigious events in the 2010 WSOP, the $50K Players Championship and the Main Event.  That would tie him with Frank Kassela for POY honors. It also helps that Grinder joined the TPT Live broadcast and spent some time on-air with Paul and I (Listen: Grinder on the TPT.)

Another player I am pulling for is John Racener (4th in chips at $19m). He’s an accomplished live and online player and has over $2m in live tournament winnings. He’s a young guy at just 24 and started his poker bankroll from a $50 online deposit. Must be nice!

Lastly I am pulling for Joseph Cheong to win the 2010 Main Event. Cheong, the on-again, off-again chip leader over the time I spent at the event sits 3rd in chips with over $23m. I was most impressed by his table persona and his seemingly impossible-to-tilt character. After suffering a devastating blow at the hands of Filippo Candio (see youtube clip below), he was able to shake it off and hind himself 3rd in chips at the November Nine.

Changes Brewing on the Twitter Poker Tour

Poker

Paul (@coolwhipflea) and I have been busy at work for the past few months getting things in line for the upcoming year. As we celebrate our 2 Year Anniversary this month, we have started to roll out some changes that online poker players on the Twitter Poker Tour will certainly enjoy.

First off, we have inked a deal with DeepStacks University and DeepStacks Live as a sponsor. They will be providing the TPT with prizes for the monthly leaderboard as well as provide access to their stable of poker pros’/instructors to join us on the TPT Live program. Be on the lookout for this in November.

Additionally we have partnered with CardzShoppe.com to provide a leaderboard prize, also starting in November. Gary will be providing us with a poker chip set retailing at $125 to award as a prize on the leaderboard. Welcome aboard!

We still have a few tricks up our sleeves we’ll be rolling out over the next few weeks that will really juice up the prize pool. We are very excited about these changes and can’t wait for November!

If you haven’t had a chance to play in our events, please feel free to drop on by the Twitter Poker Tour website to find out more information about the league.

Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon Running NOW

Charity

The Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon is underway and will go through midnight tomorrow. With all due respect to my second favorite charity (PreventCancer.org), the Jimmy Fund will always be my favorite and is a place I will always find time and ways to donate.

Last year, the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon raised $4.5 million bringing the total since 2002 to $21 million in donations during this annual event. The goal this year is to raise $5 million dollars that will be used in the fight against cancer. Since 1948 the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at Bostons Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

You can listen live to the telethon over at WEEI.com. You can donate online, or text “KCANCER” to 20222 to donate $10.

Please join me today or tomorrow in making a contribution to this great charity and even greater cause. No amount is too small to give. A quote from my favorite and most often referenced Jimmy Fund video:

“You really don’t have to donate that much, you just gotta give, a little. A little in abundance, is alot.”

Save the Embarrassment or Save Cash?

Misc

Here is a random hypothetical I thought of today while I was out. I was coming out of Trader Joe’s during lunch break and I dropped my car keys while taking them out of my pocket. They landed safely on the ground but about a foot and a half away from a storm drain.

I began to think “What would I have done if they’d gone down the drain??”. I could have called someone from work to come pick me up and drive me back to my office, take the train home and then come back with my spare set the next day. This would save me some cash.

OR, I could….spend about $70 in cabs to get home and back with the spare sets right then? This would save me the embarrassment of needing to be picked up after dropping my car keys into a storm drain and would also save the hassle of taking the train.

What would you do in that scenario??