Born 30 something years ago into a card-playing clan in the North of England: the low-roller's poker odyssey has taken him from the school common-room via down-trodden Midlands' casinos, smoky Cotswolds pubs, celebrity Soho drinking spots and of course the ubiquitous world of cyberspace to the home of poker itself, Las Vegas. Join his search for juicy take-downs, great pot odds and the occasional back-door straight as he goes for glory.
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Monday, July 31, 2006
MR BULL GOES TO SCHOOL
Recently returned from the Rio where I travelled this morning with the Puzzleman and trusty Rusty. I must confess that despite SS doing the driving, I felt like a dad taking his son to school on his first day. It's all down to him now and my feeling of impotence was rather grim. However, despite the obvious - almost tangible - nerves in the car, my boy seemed pretty cool and collected, aided largely by the Om Nama Shivay on the stereo, which counterbalanced the Vegas skyline wierdly but effectively.
The Rio Pavilion, where fortunes and reputations will soon be won and lost, was a scrum. Merchandising stalls, promotions girls, journalists, players and supporters fight for space in an atmosphere of nerves and testosterone. We saw Joe Hachem - last year's winner - striding purposefully towards the poker room surrounded by a phalanx of reporters and cameramen and by a bevvy of supporters. SS took this as a good omen.
The various shrines around our room and the plethora of herbs, potions and strange foodstuffs have hopefully done their job and the Puzzleman should be more relaxed and calm after the first hour and a half at the table. I'll be down there for the main break at 6pm our time and shall of course report back.
suerte,
Bull x
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I here he is on 5000 chips at present.
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