Trip Report
by Mitch Firestone
ATLARGE Kudos, Komments
Thanks Jazbo & K-man for your (@)LARGE efforts. The
tourneys, the drinks, the poker, the laughs, did I mention
the drinks?...it was a great, great time. Thanks again, Jazbo,
for making it all possible.
I've mainly lurked on the group for the past year &
have been shy about posting, since I'm currently only a $1-5
player [as my forceful play in the 7-stud tourney
may have demonstrated :-) ], but now that I've met you all,
I think this will change.
This just in...The clearance of the men's room door near the Resorts poker
room is 6'10". If learning this causes anyone to have an apoplexy or the
need to go off like Tony Montana (Scarface), please lighten up, get a life
(or
some Prozac) & consult the Bill of Rights. Thank you.
As you all have heard, many people at Resorts last weekend
thought very highly of the RGP clan. I personally heard
this from a number of players, 2 or 3 dealers (including a
dealer named Betty, for whom, if you know her,
this represents the highest of praise), & 2 different
floorpersons.
An older woman at my stud table commented to me that "you
computer people are such nice boys." [with all due respect
to Siona]. This woman then actually asked me if I was
married or had a girlfriend, since she has a lovely niece
who is "looking for someone." She then showed me her
niece's picture, & she was in fact quite lovely. Although,
I didn't tell her that if she was searching for Mr. Right
for her niece, she probably could do better than someone in
the $1-5 game. Anyway, a few hands later, Aunt Lonelyhearts
& I ended up going head-to-head in a pot. At the end, I
didn't buy into her possible flush when she had 4 exposed
clubs (w/4 others already dead & 2 underneath in my hand), &
I called her w/my pair of aces & won. Pulling in the
pot, I looked up and said, "So, tell me about your niece."
At that point, she mysteriously withdrew her generous offer
(if looks could kill).
Was it something I said? It's probably just as well.
That's one souvenir from Atlantic City my girlfriend
wouldn't have appreciated.
A quick note for those of you who were discussing w/me the
silly limited edition chips put out by the Taj. Below is a
clip from the "Vegas Collectible Casino Chips" site, which
had a link on the group earlier this week
****
Trump Taj Mahal ( Atlantic City New Jersey )
Chips> Trump Taj Mahal 1993 Marriage Chip
Donald and Marla Marrage (sic) Chip December 20, 1993.
Very hard to obtain. Only $35.00.
*****
(!!!!! --- Who needs mutual funds?)
Maybe the Donald should issue a Donald/Ivana chip for split
pot games.
Anyway, for those I met @ ATLARGE, it was a distinct
pleasure, and I look forward to seeing you again.
See you at the third to last table, (hey, I'm new at
this!!),
Mitch Firestone
