Posted Thursday, March 18, 2010 06:05 PM
So last month me and a buddy decide to go to Vegas for 8 days and play in a few of the Venetian Deepstack Tourneys.
My friend is strictly poker while Iam more of a degenerate and will bet on anything. All is going well the first 2 days and my bankroll remains a comfortable $2500. I normally take $2000 with me and access to another $2000. Iam very loosey goosey with the first 2k but really smart with the second.
Day 3 is upon us and Iam sick as a dog but I promised myself to ride the Bruins all three games while in vegas so I go down to bet the Bruins plus parlay them with the Canucks who are on a disasterous road trip.
On the way down in the elevator, its me, my buddy, and some old dude. My buddy is the type of guy that talks to everybody, so he turns to the old dude and says "nice bling". The old guy says "thanks SA Spurs championship ring Iam a minority owner".
So we get off the elevator and I tell him thursday night TNT SA vs Denver what do you think. He says Denver has beaten us twice already the last time without Melo, he says Melo is back and Denver is playing very good ball. I tell him the owners don't know nothing the peanut guy and popcorn vendor know better. He agrees, laughs and we go in opposite directions.
So I bet a bill on Boston as a small fav and parlay Bost and Vancouver for a bill as well. I go to the pharmacy to pick up some Nyquil and head back to see both te... [More]