Hold'em with Hoyt and The Trent Tucker Event

Last week, we were in Minnesota for some promotional appearances. The first leg of the trip, we were at Lake Vermilion in Tower, MN. We did some fishing out there on two very beautiful days near the Fortune Bay Casino. My buddy, Chuck Chastain, his father, and brothers joined Natalie and me. Natalie cought the first fish of the trip, but threw it back because it was a perch. I got some practice in Walleye fishing since next week I am schedule to go to Aikens Lake in Manitoba, Canada for the Celebrity Pro-Am tournament to benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation. I caught a few... none were very large. I had never fished for walleye before. They hit once, then ball the bait up in their mouths, and then about 10 seconds later they actually swallow the bait. So, you have to let out the line on the first hit and then reel them in on the second.

The casino also arranged a poker tournament in my honor. Natalie played in it and took home 12th place. I busted her out (much to her chagrin) and finished 7th.

Then we were off to Minneapolis for the Trent Tucker Celebrity Poker and Golf Event.
The poker tournament was held at Canterbury Park and Michael Jordan won it. I made it down somewhere about 30-40. After the tournament, we went to a new club caled Karma. I had a chance to drink Cristal with some of the NBA players and Phil Hellmuth. I even got my photo with Michael Jordan.

At the golf tournament, I was the celebrity in my group. I had a separate golf cart and had to stop after every shot to sign autographs. I didn't think that I played that well, but my team got first place, so now I have my first ever golf trophy. Who would have known? I don't even know what my score was, because they had someone keeping track of it for me.

Now we are in Alabama visting my family and are planning to attend the Auburn LSU game this weekend. Then it is back to Memphis to pack for Canada.