Thanks to everybody who called or came out for Birthday Poker night. It was a great day. Leigh and Brian have the bday photo here, and Pauly wrote about Mean Lucky Gene busting me out minutes after I rebought at the break. And I was so excited to come to Change and Pauly's table! Sorry, Matt, not much to report. We had drinks, some apps, and then I jetted back home to work and work and work. Still, I had a great day. The BBE is so consumed with WSOP work that he owes me a raincheck bday. He's lucky we're already getting married because I've broken up with guys for not giving me a bday present before. Then again, it's not easy to buy just any kitchen table.
I was in a good mood then, and I'm in a good mood now. Last night our friend Steve was in from Seattle. So great to see him! (We miss you Sarah!) There were at the Tilted Kilt with Jonno. I met them after a baby shower for Lady Chops and we proceeded to play a little Chinese Poker. This was the first time our Aussie hero had played, and man, beginners luck was a distant fantasy to Jonno. I ended up with $80+.
Right now I'm working on an article where I have to get stories from taxi drivers. It has not been easy so far but my final final deadline is Monday so I'll probably spend all $80 in cabs trying to get stories this weekend. If anybody wants to come with me, or knows of any Vegas cab drivers that run at the mouth—PLEASE let me know. I'll take limo and party bus drivers, too.
OK, that's all for now. Good luck to everyone who is playing in the 2007 WSOP. Don't forget to donate a percentage of your winnings to Bad Beat on Cancer.
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Think outside the box Leo. Don't spend that $80 in cabs. Go to the airport, and interview the drivers while they wait in line. (there is usually a special holding place for cabs somewhere - usually in one of the garages.) They are bored to tears while they wait and probably would jump at the opportunity to talk to a pretty lady.
Posted by: Susan Brady | June 02, 2007 at 08:25 AM
Susan, give me some credit. I've already thought of that. And going to strip clubs and casino lines, and taxi dispatch offices in hopes of talking to managers, etc.
Posted by: Jen Leo | June 02, 2007 at 10:40 AM