Right, just under 36hrs before I fly out. Pharmacy has been mad busy with GP's moving to electronic prescriptions which has had its teething problems. High pollen counts means hay fever symptoms galore and more time needed for customers wanting advice.
Still managed to change up my £ and also get a currency card so I don't blow my load in the first few days of arriving. Just need to get a new suitcase tomorrow to bring home all the $$ or more likely gifts for the family.
Tonight's football has given me a buzz to enjoy me time in Vegas. I got demoted to the conservatory to watch the Spaniards get spanked but on a small screen. Actually enjoyed the Dutch winning even though I should hate RVP. Cesc joining Chelski seems to have dampened my hatred for him and I was made up he came on to take part in the thrashing. Saying that I've got Spain in my work sweepstake!!!
Anyway, figured this will be the same view of the screens on the strip from the distance I'll be watching and the 2nd group games should be interesting on Tuesday now.
I've started studying the mixed games I don't want to miss when I'm out there and really I have to try and register in time and delay the jet lag by playing the PLO8 @Venetian on Sunday at 5pm. Flight lands at 2.55pm so hopefully I should be at Treasure Island by 4pm ish to have a quick wash up before walking over. I know a friend who's playing there so it will be nice to meet up during the tourney. Not sure how long it will take to register or if there will be a waiting lists but I'm hopeful of getting in on the 2 day tourney. I've read on blogs and trip reviews that I shouldn't play for 2 days to allow for jet lag and time to adjust.
This is Vegas though and I want to play poker. I'm used to playing tired after a long day in work.
I remember playing cash, no sleep, work a 16hr shift and then straight to cash game again!! I don't do that now though as in my line of work being tired is a risk not worth taking,but I've done it.
I want to play as there are no decent size PLO or PLO8 tournament the rest of the week with that buy in. The smaller games at the GN et al seem to take such a large rake and the 1.5k to 10k at the Rio is too steep for me.
$600 is what I'd play in a cash game so going to try and sleep on the plane and be in half decent shape to play some decent poker. I've had little sleep this week getting work sorted so I'm looking forward to my first long haul premium economy seat and having some decent shut eye.
Might take me a bit of time getting used to adding pics etc whilst I'm out there but I'll try my best to jazz up the diary a bit. I'll probably just summarise the main hands and feel for the play on here but I'll try and post chip counts etc on my twitter poker handle @Pharmapoker
Tomorrow is goodbye to kids (party and sleepover), gym, final work invoice for GP accounts, time with Mrs then England game before bed and early transfer to Manchester.
I've just watched the Vegas scene from Hangover 3 again so I'm all giddy again
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