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Well I'm finally "back" after my travels, I'm not including the week or so lag inbetween Thailand and Vegas. I was planning to go back to Thailand but I've changed my mind, opting to stay at home and grind for a short while.

Vegas was a HUGE waste of time, and as you have probably gathered in previous posts I am not a lover of the place. Remember the Million Dollar Man in the WWF? "Everybodies got a price, HAHAHAHAHA".. well that basically follows suit in Vegas. It's about the dolla dolla baby and unless you're spending a 4 figure sum, you ain't nuthin', in fact, you're just a bit of something.

People out there are not in touch with reality. I was by the pool when I saw a girl, who couldn't be older than 14 walking with her Dad with a t-shirt that said HARD SEX on it. That really says it all. That aside, I had the best time of the trip chilling out in the 120 degree weather by the pool, unfortunately you have to walk through the casino to get to it, and therefore my swimming trips were very sparse.

I'm going to visit my friend in Florida, because it's the same thing but no casinos, and no "Million Dollar Man attitude". I imagine it's more my scene.

Ah, anyway, poker. WSOP was an abomination as I was completely coolered but what can you do in such a large field. I mean, look at who won, this guy Jerry Wang makes Moneymaker look like Phil Ivey. Nice finish for Skalie though, $1.25 million. Probably enough to buy half a house in Chorley, but property prices in England is a whole different subject I don't want to get into.

I'll be taking a break from the live circuit. I've decided it's -EV for me. Playing large buyin events, on the road in hotels and restaurants, as opposed to low cost home living whilst grinding doesn't make sense. I plan to go to the Caribbean in November, but apart from that I have no plans. I may try some WSOPE qualifiers, but I imagine it will be one of the toughest fields tournament poker has ever seen.

So, in short, you'll probably see far more updates here than in the past few months, because I'm actually going to be around. Gotta make a living.

Best
JPK