Back home from my 2cd trip to Vegas, didn"t play on the last day, I think running into AA on my last hand at the Venetian just about summed it up for me poker wise, as said in previous comments I was happy with the way I played so it"s onwards and upwards, all part of the long game
Its not over till you decide you have played your last game so the quest continues.
Went to see Absinthe on the final night, would highly recommend if you are ever over there. The Mc is a bit close to the knuckle but you are warned before you go in though so it assumes you have understood the terms and conditions.
As for the performers nobody should be that strong or that bendy, can"t be natural really was stunning what they could do.
Vegas is a place you can do on your own but it"s nice to have people there who you know at the same time so you are not totally isolated, big thanks to Mathew and Stuart for the drive back from Gatwick, pretty sure I wouldn"t of managed that one, small mishap on Yarm high street on return, car reversed Into Mattys car whilst he was waiting in traffic, we pulled over but other guy drove off, don"t think there was massive damage done but he got the number and an independent witness gave them some details so no doubt he will peruse that, shared a room with Phil again no probs there other than me moaning him to death with Poker hands, and certain threats about what was going to happen to me during my stay didn"t materialise, all good fun.
Thanks to Ger and the rest for their company during the stay and arranging the limo to and from the hotel, and Colin if you read this I owe you some dollars, sent pm, was good to see you again, without Apat don"t think I would of been to Vegas but now would be ok to go there again either with this group or on my own, as poker is not a spectator sport and if you are just grinding you do spend a lot of time alone.
A big shout out to Joe as well one of the most un PC and funny guys you will ever meet, one story, I wasn"t there but was told by Mathew, he was at the 3 card poker table and was doing his nuts in, when he decided to shove the lot in including his false teeth which flew across the table towards the dealer, who proceeded to fall about laughing, but was replaced by the miserable pit boss who didn"t see the funny side.
His roommate also had to put up with him in the morning in his hotel room waking up to him standing in front of the bathroom mirror reciting Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all, You are Joe Ball in an excited fashion, he was a funny man.
I met some interesting people at the tables and in other establishments ( cough, cough) and all though the trip was never going to be as epic as the first time it was still an enjoyable one.
Back to reality as soon as I reached home, received a call from care home Susan had been taken to A&E earlier in the day, dropped bags off at home, tried to get car of drive but neighbour has has blocked me in and can"t get off drive, so I get a cab to the hospital.
She has been there since 1pm, with a worker from the care home, at least they didn"t leave her by herself, I won"t go into details about what was wrong, it"s an ongoing problem she has with her condition.
A specialist came in around 7:30 and decided it was going to be best to keep her in overnight, this is ongoing so will update when I have further news.
Finally got home around 9:30, and started to get stuff sorted around the house, such a small world, 48 hours ago cocktails and sunshine at breakfast now trudging back home with the temp reaching freezing point.
Back to the local scene this week, playing what, depends on what"s happening with Susan, regarding online stuff will be re depositing on Full tilt as yet an undecided amount, but want to put some cash aside for Dtds satellites to their big live games, as for another staking thread again undecided, if I do decide to do it will be at the start of January, probably result dependant over the next 6 weeks, thanks for reading, run good, be lucky stay healthy.
