Archive for January, 2009

Recession = Desperation for Vegas

You know things are getting bad when you have to turn to a sea of worthless college kids in hopes of scrounging up low-margin business.
Ad I just saw on Facebook:

If only Vegas had hostels…
I received an offer in the mail today for two free nights at the Venetian that I can use while I’m in [...]

Vegas

Is It February Yet?

In a previous post, I mentioned that I’d be playing in the WPT event in Mississippi. That event started three hours ago, and I am not in Mississippi. I don’t think it’s any surprise that I was going to need backing for that event (a $10,000 buy-in). Last week, said backer told me they’d be [...]

Poker Travels

Interesting Promotions and a Billionaire-Gone-Busto

Two quick things:
Interesting Online Poker Promotions
American readers need not bother with this section.
We’ve worked out some pretty cool deals with online poker rooms through the poker strategy site I run.
1. Lucky Ace is giving away $1,000 to the top 3 players (who created their account through our affiliate link) who earn the most comp points [...]

Non-Poker, Online Poker, Vegas

Mississippi Dreamin’

Sorry in advance if this entry lacks in spirit. I’m feeling pretty under the weather but felt compelled to write something regardless.
By the next time I finally play poker, which will probably be on Sunday, it will have been the longest I’ve gone without playing a hand in a very long time. I don’t think [...]

Non-Poker, Poker Travels