Better Than The Day Job

I really wanted to venture out to the other casinos, but something about Friday night at Mandalay Bay lured me back. This is the casino where I first started playing poker in Vegas and it's still my sentimental favorite.

Hugh was on my left. He was wearing a black Harley Davidson hat and a black Harley Davidson shirt. He and his wife both liked bikes. Hugh was a good poker player from Arizona visiting for a few days. He and I shared many a fun moment together analyzing the tourists. I think he thought I was cute, and being the pretty little lady on his right, had no problem keeping him entertained.

I told him I was going to try to make a living at poker, and later he confessed that he was concerned at first, but after watching my play for a while, he said he wasn't anymore and that he fully expected me to do just fine in the World Series. :)

He also suggested I check out Green Valley Ranch, a locals casino off the strip (and far away from me). Said the play was weak; players with lots of money who weren't that good. I thanked him, said I would, and wished him luck as he finally left with his wife.

Cashed in $200 and cashed out $375 in 4 hours of play. I'm averaging as much per hour playing poker as I did working hard writing code. Poker is so much more fun, however. Guess who's decided to become a professional poker player?