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Erimus:
Ok guys I have been meaning to do a blog for a while so as Vegas Vengence has come to an end I thought it would be a good place to start.

To be honest it will probably go downhill from here as this trip has been epic, a big shout out to the Stockton Massive it"s been a good one and to JBworldwide who roomed with me in Vegas.

First of all a quick introduction my real name is Brian will be turning 50 in January married to Susan for 26 years who unfortunately has chronic Ms and as I am her full time carer I have a fair bit of time for poker online mainly with the odd live game thrown in here and there, I have son who is 25 and is now back living at home.

I started playing about 5 years ago after being invited to a home game with a mate, who gave us all a poker ranking chart and proceeded to rob us blind, who can trust a poker player.

I have never been a massive winner but always get enough for treats, bink the odd tournament here and there take the cash and spend it.

I am intending to keep this blog updated if anything interesting occurs in life and poker, but as nothing interesting normally occurs don"t be holding your breath.

I will break the blog into daily events from the start of the Vegas trip, made a few notes tonight whist the memories are relatively fresh, will be a bit of poker and a bit of social events added in, will try not to make it too boring, any comments appreciated will get the first couple of days updated tomorrow.

By the way this blog will start with a lot of run good in Vegas may as well start at the top and follow the slippery journey to mediocrity.

Santino67:

--- Quote from: Erimus on November 26, 2011, 00:49:52 AM ---
may as well start at the top and follow the slippery journey to mediocrity.

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You"re sounding like Big Ger already Brian  :D Looking forward to this!

Des:
Well done for getting your blog out Brian, I"ve been tempted for a while!

Erimus:
16/17/2011 Apat Trip

It was an early start on the Wednesday had to get Susan booked into the local Hospice, they were providing the weeks respite whilst I was away, this will be the first time in 3 years we haven"t been in each others company and to be honest we both needed the break.

Mathew and Stuart collected me from home and the journey began.

We were in and settled in the bar by about 5 30 and joined the rest of the travellers and made introductions.

I had no intention of flying with a massive hangover so limited alcohol levels to 3 pints of Guinness  and a meal in the hotel which set us up for the next day.

Stuart had a similar intention to take it easy, but knowing Stuart that was never going to happen,he awoke the next morning feeling a bit rough to say the least.

I met up with JB with whom I would be sharing a room in Vegas as one of our original party had dropped out, a spare place was available so he took advantage of a fantastic room rate, whoever got that sorted thanks for that.

Erimus:
17/11/2011

Arrived in Vegas at about 3pm dropped cases in room and down to Carnival Court in Harrahs for more introductions and let the festivities begin.

November is pretty much out of season over there, but there were enough people to create a good atmosphere, and a couple of bands played fairly decent stuff, the blonde singer in the second band was worth watching she was a definate 9/10.

The dance floor started to fill, but as I danced like a dad when I was 20 I don"t think 30 years on I would have improved, so I just enjoyed the buckets of beers and the chat.

I started talking to Colin (gallowgate) I think and we were started to be harassed a strange gentleman who never said a word just pointed and motioned things he was very odd, he eventually disappeared after Colin give him ciggy, glad I got to talk to Colin as later in the week our paths would cross on the final table of a game in Aria more of which later.

It got to 8pm and the $80 bounty hunter was about to start so we headed over for our first Vegas tournament.

It was pretty uneventful for me I got 1 bounty when my AA held against JJ and 99 all in, I eventually went out pushing 99 into 10 10.

Poker Profit/loss -$80

Hit the sack at 12:30 wide awake by 3:00am this is going to be a long trip.

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