Heave away, haul away…

I’m not a fanatical follower of horoscopes but at the beginning of each month I read what is in store for me for that month. I promptly forget what days are my “love days” or on which day I should ask for that raise. My December horoscope hinted that 2008 was going to be a phenomenal year for me, the luckiest year for my sign. And that December 21st through the end of January would be the luckiest of the lucky. I decided that I would make all of December and all of 2008 lucky for me.

At the beginning of December I joined about 125 poker bloggers for some good times in Las Vegas. I played in the WPBT Winter Gathering Tournament and although I didn’t win, I got lucky and won some great bounties from players that I busted out of the tournament. The first bounty I received was from Garth. He had seen a photo of me from one of the Crackhouse games and seemed to be taken with the hat I was wearing. It became a bit of a running joke among some poker bloggers. I was very excited to meet Garth so he could see the hat in person, however, when I ended his tournament run, I was a bit sad but I got this great bounty from him:

a replacement hat, and oh so appropriate for my upcoming trip to Australia. Thanks Garth!

The second bounty I won was from storyteller Johnny Hughes. I had read several of Johnny’s wonderful Texas poker tales awhile ago on the 2+2 Forum. He is sending me a copy of his book, Texas Poker Wisdom and needless to say, I’m really looking forward to reading it.

As for 2008 being lucky for me, Al has offered me one of the seats on the FullTilt jet to Australia! I’ve always wanted to go and this is perfect timing for me with work. I’m joining Dawn, California April and her friend on this jaunt down under. I’m hoping we’ll get a chance to have a drink with Pauly and Change100 although I know they’ll be busy with work. And of course we’ll be rooting for jeciimd to represent the bloggers and take down the Aussie Millions!

Right now I’m feeling like the luckiest person in the world!

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