From: Bjgkaraoke
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 02:27:12 EDT
Subject: [BARGE] My First BARGE


Thursday morning I met Steve Nissman and Mark G. at the Bicycle and we  drove 
to Vegas in Steve's car.  Arrived Thursday afternoon and checked in  at the 
Plaza.  
 
Played some 2-4 HE and 4-8 Horse at Plaza.  Met a lot of new people  and 
can't list everyone, as I don't want to forget anyone and besides have a  really 
bad memory for names.
 
After I busted out of the TOC on Friday, took a cab to Wynn's.  The  poker 
room was quite comfortable and pleasant.  I played 4-8 and made a few  bucks.   
The casino is really impressive.  The food is quite  expensive, but I didn't 
care, since I was on vacation.  I saw some people  from LA I knew and also 
played with some BARGE people in my game.  The  staff at the Wynn was efficient 
and friendly.  All in all it's a good place  to play.  I especially enjoyed the 
roominess at the tables, since the games  were nine-handed, not ten.
 
Saturday, I played some at the Plaza, then took a cab to the Bellagio. One  
of the main reasons I wanted to go to Las Vegas was to see the Bellagio and  
Wynn, since it's been 15 years since my last visit.  The Bellagio was ok,  and I 
made some money playing 4-8 again, but I liked the Wynn better.  I  didn't 
want to play any higher, because  I don't want to risk too much of  my bankroll 
when I'm away from home.
 
Saturday night was the banquet, and I was at the table with Steve Nissman,  
his friend Gayle, Mark G., and Kyle.  As everyone else has said, the  speaker, 
Will Wheaton, was very entertaining.  
 
Sunday, Steve N. and Gayle gave Mark G. and me a ride to the Wynn, and Mark  
and I both played poker there for awhile then took a cab back to the  Plaza.
 
I played some at the Nugget, then Binion's.  All in all, I made a few  bucks 
playing poker and managed to cover my expenses and left with a little more  
then I brought, so I consider it a successful trip.  
 
Next time, I plan to enter more of the tournaments at BARGE, since this  
seems to be where most of the fun occurs.  I still don't know very many of  you 
BARGERs, but I hope to change this..  Meanwhile, maybe I'll see some of  you at 
ESCARGOT next year.  I've enjoyed reading your trip reports since  I've been 
back.  See you all next time.
 
Barbara Gallamore
 
 
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