Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:44:59 +0300 From: Stephen Cohen Subject: [BARGE] Mini Pre-BARGE Trip Report Got in late Friday night, crashed in digs at Bellagio with great view of construction / parking structure. Next morning wife who is amazing gets us moved up higher with view of desert. BJ conditions OK. The spread a very playable 6-deck shoe with about 75% penetration and H17, DAS, resplit A and late surrender. I got no heat spreading 6:1 and I suspect I could have gone much farther if I needed too. Poker is fabulous. Played in what may have been the best 15-30 game ever on Saturday, yesterdays 30-60 - not so much. Dinner with Schmengie, Ron, Oscar, that spamming whore Scottro, Bob O., Russ Fox and my friend Meir at Big Al's at the Orleans on Saturday night was great. Good food and good company for a little pre-BARGE trash talk, etc. Saw the Beatles Love at the Mirage last night. I summarize by saying that I think they put some of the brown acid in the popcorn. Looking forward to seeing you all downtown tomorrow night. Regards, Steve "Marlin" Cohen, ADB