Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[Royal Flush]

dunno but spent many hours there as a kid all free (security wasnt as it is now)

Wondering why it had to close down....

[gatso]

this is the only pic I can find of the lido as it is today. definitely the one I was thinking of

[cia260895]

thats the 1 actually dived off the top board was so fearless then fk doing it now though.

[cia260895]

dunno but spent many hours there as a kid all free (security wasnt as it is now)

Wondering why it had to close down....

we were poor

[kinboshi]

If this is what happens when you have a little more time, then quit everything plz tikay.. Keep it going, and make sure your diary is kept up to date..

Great Read, and excellent photos.

Except for the one of the burning whatever it was.  That was crap.

[cia260895]

If this is what happens when you have a little more time, then quit everything plz tikay.. Keep it going, and make sure your diary is kept up to date..

Great Read, and excellent photos.

Except for the one of the burning whatever it was.  That was crap.

nice shirt he had on though..

[Claw75]

She then told me she'd Bubbled earlier in the day in a Super-Sat for some Comp, & that had caused her to burst into tears.

I know I shouldn't have, but I lol'd!

[Longy]

I bumped into this Gentleman tonight at Caesars Palace - he is, in my view, not ony the best World Champion in recent years, but possibly the best Ambassador the game has. He conducts himself in exemplary fashiom on & off the table, & is a credit to poker. I've rarely seen him dressed any different - 'Stars top, knee-length shorts, white socks, Compo-style open-toed sandals, & Thewy Man-Bag slung over his shoulder. He's a man very comfortable in his own body.

I too think Raymer has been an excellent ambassador to the game and seems like a nice person. Even the most mild mannered lose their temper.

From CardPlayer and the $50k HORSE Championship:

Greg Raymer Eliminated by Mike Matusow

It's funny how things work out at the WSOP. Greg Raymer drew a seat right next to his nemesis Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, and just as peeple were thinking to themselves how well the two former rivals were getting along, Matusow somehow went and messed it all up. We're not sure exactly what happened and/or what was said, but Raymer was eliminated by Matusow and left the tournament with a bang. Raymer got up from his seat, ripped the 8 in half and stormed out of the room.


Raymer confirmed this happened on a related 2p2 thread.

[Indestructable]

Also on the 'plane were Eric Bristow & a bunch of Darters, coming To Vegas with a Film Crew from Sky Sports for something or other, I know not what.

Eric must watch the Sky Poker Show, as he complained, tongue-in-cheek I think, that we never invited him on, "but you invited that Manley fella". Whooshed me. "OK, you are invited on" I said". "How much?" said he. Not daft, Eric. He looks great, lost a bunch of weight, & seems to be enjoying life. Proper Legend.

I know it is sad to admit that it has been bugging me, but I was convinced that Eric had been a guest on Sky Poker before. Then I remembered this clip (Eric is on at 00.20)

[Claw75]

oooh goody, another excuse to show that clip of me on the telly for a split second again

FYP

[kenjude]

You should check out Shoreham airport if you like your ArtDeco airports:

Click to see full-size image.

It doubles as a concert venue doesn't it? I recall Sam Brown played a gig in there a few years ago.

[Indestructable]

And used lots of times for filming in Poirot epsiodes.

[tikay]

From Fox News, July 1st, 2008.


Tour Bus Catches Fire At Rio

No One Injured During Blaze

POSTED: 9:21 am PDT July 1, 2008
UPDATED: 9:36 am PDT July 1, 2008


LAS VEGAS -- A tour bus caught on fire in front of the Rio Hotel-Casino, destroying the vehicle, firefighters said.

Crews received the call just after 5 a.m. Tuesday.

While they do not know what caused the blaze, crews the fire spread to a palm tree before it was knocked down.

No one was injured during the incident.

[tikay]

The advance party had dinner tonight at the Voodoo, 10 of us, & it came to an eye-watering $620. 

£31 a head is eye-watering?

Do you eat out, ever?

lol i was thinking that, i don't know the last time i went out for dinner for less than £31

You can get a KFC Bucket, feeds 5, for a tenner anywhere. Cant beat it, either, drink included. Not seen a KFC here yet.

As a well-known bird lover do you not have concerns about how those chickens were and are farmed ?

Not to mention the amount of fat and other bad stuff that the meat contains....

I do, sometimes, but my appetite wins the battle with my conscience.

Fat? Bad stuff In KFC? It's full of goodness, vitamin D, & stuff like that.

[RichEO]

From Fox News, July 1st, 2008.


Tour Bus Catches Fire At Rio

No One Injured During Blaze

POSTED: 9:21 am PDT July 1, 2008
UPDATED: 9:36 am PDT July 1, 2008


LAS VEGAS -- A tour bus caught on fire in front of the Rio Hotel-Casino, destroying the vehicle, firefighters said.

Crews received the call just after 5 a.m. Tuesday.

While they do not know what caused the blaze, crews the fire spread to a palm tree before it was knocked down.

No one was injured during the incident.

Was a bit surreal this morning. The table looked up at the news saying a bus had caught fire at the Rio. Hmm, it's not daylight outside yet is it? Was all anyone had to say. Confirmed by the dealer who just came on shift, it was daylight and the news could be live.