I didn't bring any clothes with me to Vegas as I only got back from Disneyworld with my little sister on last Friday, and didn't get around to doing any washing. Went to the Mall on the strip and bought enough clothes to last me 7 days plus a new pair of shades and earphones for my Ipod - key poker accessories. The Rio finally found my entry fees after 2 hours of research, the events co-coordinator, Liz, was really helpful, she's just recovered from cancer and advised me that I should live for today as you never know what tomorrow holds- that advice cost me another $100 tip. Even made it to the gym this morning, Phil The Unibomber Laak was there and we chatted about the Michael Jackson verdict. First event tomorrow, $5000 no limit. My early strategy is to try and trap someone who has AA or KK with my set or 2 pair - that means calling some raises with dubious hole cards but I want to double up early on. I've decided that I won't play my draws as aggressively as normal as it's a 2 day event and a slow clock, so there will be more time to get premium hands, The organisers are expecting a lot of runners as its televised on ESPN. Liz told me they have 1800 confirmed entries for the $10K main event and are capping it at 6600, so people coming out later shouldn't have a problem getting in. My sparring partner, Carlo Citrone, is here and has had some really terrible bad beats. In one event he had flopped quad 5's on a T55 flop, his opponent holding TT - river T! I told him he deserved it after busting me out of Blackpool with his AJ v my AK.
Day 2 - Monday 13th June
"Dusk Till Dawn" Poker Club In Nottingham
My WSOP diary was seemed to be enjoyed by a few people so I am going to keep a diary on Blonde (updated each day) in the same format as the WSOP one. I said I would do this once we had secured the poker premises.
Day 1 - Sunday 12th June
Arrived at Manchester Airport and upgraded to 1st Class for 600, no queuing, could even smoke in the 1st class lounge, superb, slept all the way which should surely mean that I will be better prepared for playing poker (justifying wasting money as normal). Everything going well until I left my laptop on a bin outside of the Las Vegas Airport, only realised when I got to the Rio, grabbed a taxi back to airport and it was still there 1 hour later - I can sense good luck omens. Tipped taxi driver $100 in a fit of euphoria and arrived back at the Rio, checked in, all rooms are suites but mine is on 13th floor overlooking the car park - I thought they didn't have 13th floors in casinos? Straight to the WSOP arena - it's about a 10 minute walk even though it's attached to the hotel. Slight problem, WSOP have no record of the $50K I wired or the tournaments I pre-registered.
Rob Yong
By popular demand, here are the Yongsta's two diaries, both of which have acrued humoungous amounts of hits on blonde. The WSOP 2005 thread has obviously come to an end, but the 'Dusk Till Dawn' account is still in full flow.
thetank
Possibly one of the most popular threads on the forum, thetank's quest to reach 4,000 STTs in 4 months has been followed by many a blondeite, plenty of whom are keen to emulate his financial success.
Diaries
Some of the running diaries on the forum have been very popular and are often mentioned when enquiring about all-time favourite threads.
And now, for the first time, we have those diaries without the mish mash inbetween. So, if you want to read the diaries uninterrupted, now's your chance.
Dive in and enjoy...
Palace of Cards Poker 4 Charity Event this Saturday
This Saturday the 25th of March, Londonpokergirl Mel Lofthouse and dedicated team will be opening the Towers Country Club again to up to 200 poker players for an afternoon tournament.
Out Of The Dark
Doyle Brunson is one of a number of poker stars who are challenging the use of sunglasses at the felt. According to the 72-year-old legend, this recent phenomenon is unprofessional and their use should be banned.
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