Hurrah 

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The proud father of a big lump of money.

I've been updaying by phone to Jim, whose been updating to y'all.

The boy done good again.

Rob wins $50k

I win $140k

Julian wins $180k

Call it a draw...we've certainly had worse Vegas trips between us.....

Proof that literally anyone can win a poker tournament...or as one wag said to me yesterday"well played, you must have had a lot of f******* aces and kings!"

Many thanks to all for text, facebook emails and general good natured piss-taking. It was a surreal 3 days, and obviously I am very happy. Going to try the next big step in poker which involves geting out of Vegas with some of the loot still intact. I expect a fair chunk of it to go on hair dye, and the remainder on research into why old people colour their hair blonde and talk crap, sometimes for money 

Special thanks to my good mates Julian Thew and Rob Garfield who sweated me through the final, the lows when I lost 6 million with  allin preflop 2nd hand in, the highs when I survived an allin with  with 2 people furiously trying to knock me out of the comp, and the eventual satisfaction and knowledge that sometimes it all works out. Both these guys knew me when I was poor, and luckily for them I probably will be again in about 3 weeks time.

Again, many thanks for the messages. I'll be giving at least a grand back in the Luton GUKPT.

Kevin

OK...in no order of preference....

Jeff-It was already discounted but whilst the world and his wife were happy to say they WOULD buy it, they all got a bit sheepish when it came to stumping up....marvellous.

Jools-Am taking Siobhan with me this time to:

a) make sure I get out into the sun from time to time
b) protect me
c) model a new line of swimwear

so any casino-staff liasons would now and evermore be a no-no...

Date casino staff...the very idea!!!

Mel-see above...however I have a big bag(where's Frankie Howerd when you need him?) so stowing away is an option.

btw...it is now SOLD!!!

Happy days.

8 night package for the period 12th-20th Jan 2006, which I am selling at a reduced rate of AUS$ 1130. It works out at AUS$ 1360 at the Crown poker rate,and you can add on extra nights if planning to stay longer. Info on the hotel for those who have never been can be found at:
http://www.crownpromenade.com.au/


Since advertising the 8 nights I have spare, I have had a HUGE amount of interest, but although everyone says it is a fair price, all prospective buyers seem hesitant to actually commit to paying any money for it!(that’s poker players for you). If someone does not buy it I will be using the spare hotel room as a shoe cupboard!

Payment can be made by transfer of funds into my poker account on most sites, or maybe by deposit into Crown (I should have an account there still active). I think the room has to stay in my name for those 8 nights (because it was won on Party Poker) but you can book extra days around it and put your own card on the room with no problems.

Mail me at lovejoy@onetel.com if interested.

Whoops-apologies!

Price was based on TEN nights in error wheras the package is for EIGHT.

Therefore total price is:

AUS$ 1360(GBP 591)
reduced to
AUS 1130(GBP 491)

I'll go back to school... >:? >:? >:?

Due to a bit of good luck I find myself the proud owner of 15 nights accommodation at Crown Promenade hotel in Jan for the Aussie millions 2006,plus a surplus 8 night package for the period 12th-20th Jan 2006,which am selling at a reduced rate. It works out at AUS$ 1700(or GBP 733.4-source www.XE.com) at the Crown poker rate,and you can add on extra nights if planning to stay longer. Info on the hotel for those who have never been can be found at:
http://www.crownpromenade.com.au/

Any interested parties please email offers, questions or flames,spam etc.etc. to me at lovejoy@onetel.com or catch me online.

Lovejoy