Confirmed meeting everyone was awesome.
TR:
--Was in LV 30 minutes before meeting my first hooker. Confirmed wood NOT.
--Other shuttle bus riders who got off at the Flamingo confirmed I will never stay at the Flamingo.
--Pro tip: if you are going to get your wife's face tattooed on your back, she should be at least moderately attractive. In fairness the tatoo did look better than the real life subject. Wood NOT.
--$20 trick confirmed solid hotel strat.
--Venetian security guard was cool. Told me how to get to the poker room, them said "You may want to wait a minute." Me: "?" Then 4 hotties with precious little bums and tight dresses walk by heading in that direction. I tipped him. Lovely view on the way to the tables. Confirmed WOOD. Confirmed I may be a stalker.
--Zoltan looked just like Zoltan should look. Slim blew my mind. Not what I pictured. Others all in the range.
--DMW received massive abuse from me at our nit fest table. Not sure if he knew who I was.
--First significant pot in Vegas...6 limpers to me, I raise AKo in the BB. First limper just sat down and calls (no chips yet.) All others fold. Flop is K high with two clubs, I bet 2/3 pot, he min raises. Eventually money goes in and I am treated to the sight of limp/called aces. Nice first hand. Fortunately he only had 50bbs.
--I eventually double up with KK vs AK.
--Beer drinking commences. I have not eaten in 12 hours. I explain to APD and the table that beer is made from grain...and grain is used to make bread...so a beer = eating a sandwich.
--I eat a lot of sandwiches. Only deterred by slow drink service. APD eats 2-3 sandwiches. I harass him over this.
--Nits come and go. None enjoy our banter.
--Sabr shows. Raises my BB. Da fuq? I 3bet for value with my 56o figuring I have his 5 out kicked. He folds. Nit.
--I inform Sabr all tables in LV have a joint restraining order against him - break one and it could be jail time. $20 bounty on BigSkip is announced.
--Table finally breaks. I am a bit inebriated so I go back to the hotel.
--ibuprofen and water + protein = no ill effects. Solid first night of poker and drinking. Will crush both tonight.
--Someone stole my do not disturb sign. Surprise entry my maid this morning. Wood.