by john | Dec 15, 2009 | Gambling, Vegas
That’s all you have to search on Twitter to find a whole lot of fun and good times this weekend. I was there, like I’ve been every December since 2005 (jeez, really? It’s been that long?).
There are some trip reports coming, but I wanted to touch on a few of the coolest moments quickly.
Thursday nights are always great – raging at the Geisha Bar with everybody is a blast, having Dave Schwartz (Roll the Bones) come hang out with me & Special K was extra-cool.
Chopping a tourney for first is always great – chopping it 20 ways is a great story, too. Then finishing the night with Steel Panther is the best idea EVER.
Finding myself drunk at the Geisha Bar and having good conversation with Iggy, Carter and CaityCaity until almost dawn was one of those moderately quiet, but ultimately cool moments.
Hanging out downtown with Suzy and the look on her face at the Fremont Street light show was worth the plane fare all by itself.
There will be more to come, I promise. Hanging out with dozens of my best friends reminded why I started writing a blog in the first place, and now it’s time to get back to actually writing a blog.
BTW – Friday is about the last day I can guarantee shipping by Christmas, so if you’re gonna order a book, do it now! Click the button, I dare you! Any book that’s Chilly-approved oughta be good enough for you, too.
by john | Dec 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
All my plans are subject to change at any time due to drunkenness, the wife’s disposition or me getting distracted by shiny objects. But I think this is roughly where you’ll be able to find me at most points over the weekend.
Thursday – I land 11-something AM. I’ll head over to the MGM, check in, grab lunch and be around the poker room there or at the Excalibur until Suzy gets in that afternoon. Then I plan to test the elasticity of the MGM mattresses with my wife for a couple of hours (in married-speak this most likely means a nap) and then head over to the IP. I’ll be at the Geisha Bar around 8PM. At that point I’ll drink like a college kid and generally make an ass out of myself.
Friday – After sleeping in, I’m gonna do the Neon Museum tour at 2PM. Then some mixed games at the MGM until it’s time to head over to Green Valley Ranch for the Steel Panther concert.
Saturday – After all three members of Team Gambling Tales final table the blogger event, locking up our massive last longer bet thanks to the Luckbox and PokerStars, we’ll do a nice sushi dinner somewhere. Then I think it might be time to bust Waffle’s Vegas Strip club cherry. Suzy and Jim the Knife are also LV strip club virgins, so who’s with me?
Sunday – gamble, rinse, repeat. There will be mimosas and Pai Gow early in the day, probably poker later.
Monday – get up, fly home
Tuesday – begin planning the next trip.
If you’re really interested in where I am at any given time, I’ll try to keep it updated via Twitter. See you soon!
