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(Thanx to FreAk for the image.)
1. I’ll be in LA next month and I’m wondering where a good place to play cards is.
I tend to favor the Hustler Casino in Gardena.
2. When you have the large blind…how much does that influence your decision to play a hand?
It depends on what I am holding. If everyone just calls, of course I take a look at the flop. If I have something like 2/7 off and there is a raiser, I just dump it. If I have a premium hand like JJ, QQ, KK, AA, AK and there is a raiser, I’ll re-raise. Then again, every once in a while, if there are only a few callers and I have rags, I might re-raise and try to steal. This tells the table that even though I could see a free flop, I am so strong that I am re-raising. Naturally this can back fire so I make sure I have a sense of my opponents. They could be slow playing a monster. If the table just calls and I have a marginal hand like J10, I’ll just check as a simple check on a hand like that can occasionally pay off. You never know when you are gonna see a JJ10 or a QKA flop, and if you can see it for free, it’s the best way to do it. If I am in the small and the table folds/checks, I almost always complete the bet, depending on the hand and the blinds, to see a flop. Of course, these rules aren’t “the way” as each table has it’s own feel. I do watch out for when I get a free flop holding 9 10 suited and the flop is 9 J A. Even though I have paired up for free, there are two over cards and I should dump the 9′s. What sucks is when the turn comes and it’s a 9. Hey, it happens…
3. Where is CF playing in Vegas on the 22nd?
We are playing at The Empire Ballroom. I am not certain if it is open to the public or not. I’ll have to look into it. If not, I am sure Billy and I can give some tickets away next Saturday on CFR.
4. Would you ever do an instrumental album?
I doubt it, unless it was for a film score or soundtrack. I like instrumental pieces of work, but a whole album would get boring for me. I like songs too much.
5. Given your history of substance abuse, do you feel it’s appropriate to endorse hard liquor?
When I drink my life falls apart, but there are millions of people out there who can drink and don’t destroy their lives. It just doesn’t work for ME, so I choose to not drink. If others can do it responsibly, then good for them. Just my take on it.
6. Is it difficult working with musicians who use chemicals or do you try to find those that are safer to be around?
Not really anymore. For a while I had to stay away from the scene, but now it’s just a reminder of how I don’t want to live my life when I see it. Plus, it’s not like people are shooting up around me… ever.
7. Do you have any polar bear material? If so what do you think.
What I have heard I have liked a lot. Eric really is a genius.
8. What’s going on in the Studio with TPC?
Steve is in with Josh Abraham finishing up his vocals, lyrics and guitar parts. I am starting up again next week to hopefully close up my parts. The new recordings are sounding great. I think that all the time we have taken has really been worth it as we have been able to really become dialed in terms of what our sound is.
9. Can you clear up the Marilyn Manson blowjob part as well?
I was just trying to out-shock him. Guess what? I did! I never had any intention of following through. Had he called my bluff, he would have won the “who can shock who more” game. So as it stands, Navarro 1, Manson 0.
10. We were wondering, any chance of getting Dave Grohl to join ya on CFR?
He always has a standing invitation.
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