Surviving Vegas!

Friday, July 10, 2009 - P0ker J0

Well Hello to all!!

I did it – I actually did it! I survived Vegas – barely! What a whirlwind of a visit. One week seemed to fly by in an instant and then in another way lasted a lifetime! I’m so very proud of all my pros – they really kicked some ass in Vegas. It is so refreshing to see so many members just so enthusiastic and supportive of the brand. I’m really lucky to be part of such a great team!

So the UB party on Monday was a blast!! Seeing Phil up on a trapeze WITH a microphone alarmed me a little. But in true Hellmuth fashion, he pulled it off beautifully – and even with some grace!! (don’t tell him I said that). The entertainment was wonderful and everyone seemed to have a great time! Thanks to Miss C and her team for doing such a great job!

I met so many of our players this year – and bumped into so many players I’ve known for years. They are really like my family now. The roman theme was a big success and I saw many a player sporting the big X on their back while wearing the new UB t-shirts.

Ok – speaking of roman theme…..did you all see Phil’s big arrival?? Oh my – picture my face on Sunday morning as I walk into Phil’s suite to help get him dressed! (I think I need a raise for some of these jobs!) Anyway – all of a sudden he is not only wearing the Caesar outfit – he IS Caesar. It was like his brain was taken over by Caesar! He became him! It was truly hilarious walking through Caesars Palace dressed that way. Some people didn’t even blink an eye – which also shows the insanity of Vegas life!! Anyway we get to the Rio (and could it be ANY hotter??) and there are women, women and more women. They are body painted, they are dressed like warriors and they are HOT (and when I say hot – I don’t mean hot in the same temperature way I was hot!!) It was a grand entrance with drummers and trumpets and lots of hoopla! What a great day!!

So after a long 12 hour delay in my flight home – I am here. Back to it! Working away on catching up and getting ready for the next big event – Aruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuba!! I will say that I’m looking forward to this weekend. My family and I are going camping. Yes – P0ker J0 camping is NOT a pretty sight but ya gotta do what the kids want sometimes. All I can say is thank goodness for a good book, a campfire, a bit of Bon Jovi playing in the background and most importantly – the merlot!!

On a final note – I would like to express my sincere condolences to P0ker H0 and his family who recently lost a loved one. P0ker H0’s loved brother Al passed away last week. I know first hand how close this family is and I can only imagine the heartbreak they are going through. Please join me in sending your condolences to the Kroon family!

Poker Jo out until next week.