From: "Mike McBride" Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:26:10 -0600 Subject: [BARGE] What I remember from Barge 2004...A short trip......snap shot! Mucho poker, mucho scotch, mucho beer filled "footballs", mucho friends and mucho fun!! Tilting the "locals" at the 3-6 HOSE game on Wednesday (won a Omaha HI/LO pot with a pair of 7's (thanks Scottro!!) in a blind straddle, no lookie on my part. Also, playing with the World Champ (course everyone sat in on Foldem's stack that day :-) Congrats Greg, you are a class act and thanks for all the poker insights. You truly are a Champion!! Playing "Full Pay Deuces Wild" ( no pay for me) with Scottro and Oz at Main Street. Watching Gavin get "slow rolled' at the blackjack table at Binions before the NLHM event (man that guy dealt slow!!) Getting more poker advice from Sir UN!, my unofficial poker teacher! Watching a certain lady get completely smacked over the head with the deck at the TOC. Seems she wanted to go to bed early that day but just couldn't stop picking up winning hands :-) I was a pleasure playing with you. Spending time with Ploinks better half, Amy. She R00ls and so do you. Congrats on the TOC finish! Playing golf in Mesquite,NV on Sunday in 112 degree heat (we went off at Noon, I don't recommend it but it was "fun?") And the pinnacle of my 2004 Barge Experience.......Being voted in as member of the Barge Chip Committee (BCC). I hope to help you all continue the quality and tradition that epitomizes EVERY thing the BCC creates.....Thanks!! Finally, thanks to Howlerwife, who manned the Chip table and roots for me even when I don't think I can survive, she is the reason I never give up!! Luv Ya!! I my remember more later as I detoxify, but for now... (Standard Disclaimer: If I forgot, got the names or facts wrong, or just totally spaced a good time, blame it on Vegas, the heat or my bad memory. Just know that you all are great and I look forward to seeing all of you at future Barge events!) Take Care all and see ya at Barge 2005 Mike "Howler" McBride "Scotch: Its Celtic for CRACK!!" "Scotch: the other MIC drink"