It’s been another busy week here. It all started on Thursday…
Bugs
Erin and Alex both caught stomach bugs, and between them spent Thursday through to Sunday being sick. Erin having one final(?) bout on Tuesday. I’ve never seen so much sicky clothing and bedding, I was using the bathroom as a quarantine area until I could settle Erin enough to get it washed!
National Treasure
Alex and I went to see National Treasure: Book of Secrets on Saturday (during a brief interlude in Erin’s bug). I watched the first National Treasure and quite enjoyed it. Book of Secrets was an enjoyable sequel, if a little predictable. At some points it was a bit far-fetched, it is Disney after all. Oh, and they left it ripe for a part three.
Poker
My birthday was on Monday (I turned 25 in case you want to know), as part of my birthday present Alex took me to the casino. I won a bit on roulette and also played in a poker tournament (only my second live event), I was pleased to come 13th out of 31, just 3 places away from the money. My aim next time is to get into a top ten place and win myself some money.
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4 Responses to “Bugs/National Treasure/Poker”
Sorry to hear about the stomach bugs. Sounds nasty.
Happy Birthday for last Monday. 25 is far too young. It’s not fair! In April I will be a whole decade older than you which is quite depressing.
It’s sounds as if you have the making of a good gambler (if there is such a thing!)
I’ve been reading up on poker strategy, so we’ll see!
Congratulations on your finish just out of the money!
What casino did you attend? Did you enjoy it? I am always on the lookout for new places to play when I travel.
I would suggest that reading up on poker strategy will not give you the results you want unless you practice. This is a hard thing to do for a busy mother of 2 since you can’t round up your friends for a game at a moments notice. However, you can play online and practice your strategies for free at a variety of social poker sites. The beauty of these sites is that they are always available for you to practice whenever your schedule permits. As you learn what *really* works against live opponents you will gain confidence and experience that will move you into the money when you return to the casino.
Good luck!
Hi Scott,
I really enjoyed the casino experience (in fact, I’m going again tonight), however I’ve also joined a fun poker league in the local pub. It’s a weekly thing and I’m looking forward to testing the various strategies.