Old Friends in New PlacesI haven’t been reading the poker blogs as much as I used to. Between having a job without internet access, doing standup at night and meeting Zinester, I just don’t surf as much. Fortunately, losing my job has meant that I could catch up on some of my poker blogger reading. And just in time to read recaps of the live Poker Blogger Tournament that went on in Las Vegas over the weekend. Unlike Rick’s own Signor Ferrari, I couldn’t make the trip.
Ferrari’s friend Julie finished in third place. Pretty awesome for (as far as I know) a total novice. Those must have been great lessons on the plane, Ferrari. For a pic of Ferrari looking over Julie’s shoulder at final table, scroll through this post over at Glenn’s poker journal. I’ll post more about Julie’s tourney success (and Ferrari’s fortunes) when I hear from Ferrari. As for the other Personal Friends of Rick’s in Vegas, asphnxma and Pauly have their tourney reports up (Pauly’s is just a summary so far) along with a lot of other cool trip reporting.
One final “personal friends” note: That same post of Glenn’s has a pic of Mas. As soon as I saw the pic I thought “Holy Crap! I know that guy!” I think Mas went to NYU with a guy who transferred from NYU to Cornell (where I met him). We hung out way back in the early 90’s. He hustled me at pool, but I forgive him. Whatever the actual connection, I commented on his blog and we confirmed that he is who I think he is. And he proved that he remembered me by recalling that I am a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Another person to play poker with in NYC. Very cool. Maybe I can get him to come to a show…
