“Lucky Bastard”
Diary of a Poker Enthusiast/Addict...
Day 2a
Having passed through the ten hours play of Day 1c and leaving with 45,450 in chips I had three days to wait until my Day 2b so the evening at the Wynn was enjoyed to the limit. The following evening Nigel, Mark, Ian and I had supper at Hugo’s Cellar at The Four Queens. This was the main eatery for many years when The World Series of Poker was held at Binion’s Casino. However, since the Move to The Rio the restaurant is not as well frequented. The main man is a very welcoming Yorkshire man named Jonathan and the food and wine were exquisite. The Four Queens is located ‘Down Town’ where the strip is what you would recognise from the various footage that infested our TV screens during the 70’s 80’s and 90’s.
Returning to The Rio we jumped into a cab in which the driver was listening to some music whilst waiting for his next fare. As I got in he started to turn it down but I stopped him as ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ by Falko is about as good as it gets when you feel the need for cheese...!!! This epic was followed by Boney M’s ‘Ra Ra Rasputin’ and in between playing ‘Guess the Intro’ we were bouncing down the freeway singing along as the driver clapped and sang along whilst steering with his knees, just like those family trips to Yorkshire...!!!
Upon returning to The Rio we joined the Bar Crawl/Red Rock Dawn Excursion which after trawling a few of the nightspots of Vegas, The Mandalay Bay and Hard Rock Casino to name but two...
Needless to say Having got to bed at ten in the morning after breakfast at M&M’s Soul Food Restaurant. I set the alarm for 14:30 and awoke at 13:45 in time to join the shopping trip organised primarilary for the wives & girlfriends. However, what with my new found love of clothes, and with the Dollar being so weak, how could I pass up the such an opportunity.
So I boarded the chartered coach for the brunch/shopping/lunch/shopping extravaganza. I think you can just see my hand ‘in shot’ as I am sitting close to the camera at Lunch on screen left. Wow stardom beckons. Soo Diesel Jeans, Abercrombie & Fitch polos, Dickies trouser/teashirt and Flip Flops later we returned to the i-Bar before heading off to Caesers Palace/Pure Night Club for yet another party(yawn)and an early(school)night for me as Day 2a beckoned...
Day 2a
