Our bodies are amazing!

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Great question!

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Is she getting any sleep? Is Justin?

Were you ever tempted to grab your belly and wince in clear pain, and when the villain folded stand up, windmill the bluff, and bellow “Braxton Hicks!”

Did being pregnant (assuming live) change the misogyny at the table or the manner in which people played against you. Did you develop exploits because of how people approached you.

We're interviewing @queenfive.bsky.social this afternoon, about being a Mom of a 1 month old, her poker plans as a new Mom, playing poker 9 months pregnant, etc. The floor is open - what would you like us to ask?

I'll be recording my episode on the Thinking Poker podcast on Thursday, 3/19. What questions do you want me to answer? About poker, being a Mom of a 1 month old (she will be 1 month on the 19th!), what my poker plans are as a new Mom, playing poker 9 months pregnant, etc- the floor is open!

Episode 492: Russ Fox - Thinking Poker Russ Fox joins the show after a thirteen-year hiatus to discuss the Big Beautiful Bill's disastrous change to how gambling losses are taxed. And what you can

Big (but not Beautiful) changes to tax write-offs for American poker players and gamblers this year. Russ Fox joins us to discuss on Episode 492 of the Thinking Poker Podcast:

www.thinkingpoker.net/2026/01/epis...

(s/o @queenfive.bsky.social for suggesting and arranging this interview)

You and your family are invited!

Baby Registry: My.BabyList.com/Caitlyn-Arnwine *Imani Vera Joy Arnwine is due February 15th 🥳*

Registration requirsd for the virtual Zoom baby shower virtually on Sat, Sept 7th, 3:00p-4:30p ET. Virtual Zoom space may be limited: tinyurl.com/ArnwineBabyS...

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Thinking Sideways Essential life lessons from the world of chess—from making smarter choices to building focus and confidence—from a former U.S. champion.Chess is th...

Get / Pre-order the book: geni.us/ThinkingSide...

Book Signing and Simul with WGM Jennifer Shahade (book included) Meet and play with WGM Jennifer Shahade in a 960 Simul and get your very own copy of her new booked signed!

More details/signup: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-signi...

Next month, I'm in London for the UK launch of Thinking Sideways: How to Think Like a Chessplayer and Win at Life.

On Friday the 13th 😱, I'll give a 960 Chess Simul and signing with the delightful @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social 👑

Eventually tripled to ~ 40k. Lost a hand w AJ. Lost another, but still covered. Ended up with less than a BB lol finally folded to me, 3 from my next BB. Shoved Q9o. Insanely, everyone folded except BB who had 48o. I flopped a Q, he turned the straight. GG's 👑

We battled until the last blind 🔥

We had some fun hands: Dropped from SS 20k to 15,200 when coming back to 400/800. Ran it up to 107k, then lost 49k to Jacks v Aces. Then 10's v Kings vs AQs for a ~ 180k. I hit my 10, AQ rivered a flush, bringing me down to 19,500, coming back to 1k/2k. #PokerSky

#TransparentPoker Last night, officially 35 Weeks 🤰🏾, we lost the Milestone Satty to the @BorgataPoker ME. We're now back home.

-$420 to My Backers #PokerSky

#TransparentPoker Busted 4 flights of the $600 Buy In $2Mil Gaurantee at Borgata.

- $2,400 to My Backers

Playing the Borgata $600 Buy In $2mil Gaurantee today 💕

📕 Let's do a book giveaway!

Win a copy of 'The Professor, The Banker, and the Suicide King' by Michael Craig.

Last year was 20th anniversary, and I interviewed author for PokerNews.

Simply watch the video and comment "BOOK" in the comments, and you'll be entered to win ⬇️

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Omgsh this Black History Project this year is going to be SO FUN. In honor of my soon-to-be daughter (10 weeks away now!), I'll be focusing on children and teaching the Constitution for its 250th Anniversary. So, the stories will be readable and appropriate for children 🥳

Got my flu shot! It's not only safe, but recommended in all trimesters &, per CDC, studies show flu vaccination during pregnancy reduces infant hospitalization risk by up to 40% b/c antibodies from the vaccine cross the placenta, protecting baby for the 1st few months after birth 🩷

In addition, when I purchased online, I accidentally clicked on the 2nd bag for $25 rather than oversized, & when I told them at the gate, there was no issues + they advised I should call customer service as one checked bag is free (before I explained I knew my bag would be over 50lb). Very helpful!

Their oversized bag fee is only $25 up to 100 pounds, as is their additional 50 pound bag fee and their sports equipment baggage fee. Their people also took my 85 pound bag off of baggage claim for me. If you want a good deal and a stress free time, fly Contour

Found a $99 flight yesterday, nonstop, from Plattsburgh, NY to Dulles Airport (other flights are usually not nonstop and cost $400+) with Contour Airlines - their crew and check in process was great! Every seat was a window or aisle in a mid-sized plane. You get one 50 pound checked bag for free

Happy Veterans Day!

We've landed back in Maryland 👑

Just got on the plane ✈️ Omw back to Maryland after spending time with my first Mini Me in NY and getting out the vote in NJ