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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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Aces and Kings
I found my aces today, alas not in my hand but in Captain Donkey's when I had kings - so he broke me. The house has been running bad or at least the good guys have. Dinner on Stu with his $48K payout was not forthcoming....Kiwi Sean and Streetfighter Jake have been diamonds. We've just returned from a double bill at the movies: Wanted and Hancock proving a good night's entertainment. The numbers on the blog seem to be rising...god knows why. Schadenfreude is still a beautiful word. Returning to England is not going to be easy. Three years I've spent my online profits here in Vegas and I'm questioning many things. I'm writing now more out of sense of duty than any real desire. Thanks for reading, thanks for backing me....should the book ever emerge and more crucially sell more than 52 copies I will be true to my promise and your investment shall return, but who's to say? It's five to four here and three's been good company tonight. I'm looking forward to a hug from my boy - a quantum of solace for the credit-crunch kid. The dream is not extinguished but the silver lining is elusive in a cloudless sky. Go west young man....
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