Reno and the Movies

Well, we made the almost eight hour trip back from Reno to Las Vegas. Natalie and I checked out messages. Matt Savage called and left a strange message. He said he had something going that I might be interested in. We called him and and got bad news: I had missed out on a $100,000 freeroll. The good news: Natalie and I are to report to the Horseshoe on Monday to appear in a movie that Matt is working on. Everything should be pretty quiet this weekend, so I'll write back after our trip to "Hollywood."

2004 US Poker Championship on ESPN

Finally I got to see the footage from when the tv crew came out to the farm. I was pretty pleased with the final clip. I'm sure my family was real excited to be on tv. It is the first time any of them have ever been on tv... except for Mother. She has had virtually every newspaper in the area over to the house for an interview. A news station from Montgomery came over to have her give an interview, and I think it aired before the show on ESPN. It seems she may be enjoying her new found fame. I haven't heard any complaints.

Mike and Amy drove the Denali to Reno yesterday. They said that it was a real beautiful drive. I found myself wanting to go somewhere all day yesterday. I can only assume that is because I couldn't. I was trying to convince Natalie to call a cab and take us somewhere, but I didn't know where I wanted to go. Well, one more day cooped up in the house, and then a car will pick us up to take us to the airport on Monday. One we get to Reno, I'll be able to go wherever I want. Of corse, I probably won't want to go anywhere.

Figuring It All Out

So, Natalie got me signed up on this web blog. I have no earthly idea what it is or how to work it. Natalie is typing everything I say, it is that foreign to me.

Her parents, Amy and Mike, have been here for about a week. They are going to drive the Denali to Reno on Saturday. Amy is going to play in the LIPS event on Sunday. Natalie and I will fly in on Monday for the main event.

I am really hoping to do better in this tournament. I made it to 6th in the PPT at Bay101. I busted out 26th at the Rio. Only 18 got paid, and I was a few players short of making it into the Tournament of Champions. I need to make it in the top 18 at a WSOP Circuit to get the seat in the TOC, and there are only 2 more chances.

I really enjoyed watching the US Poker Championship on ESPN earlier. I am supposed to have more TV time on Saturday, and am looking forward to it. Mother gave a very long interview when the TV crew came out. I couldn't hear all of what she said, so I am real curious to see what makes it on the show.

Well, I guess that is about it for my first shot.