Subject: World Poker Open - Day 6
From: lvdlrs <lvdlrs@midsouth.rr.com>
Newsgroups: rec.gambling.poker
Date: Fri, Jan 11, 2002 1:32 AM
Message-ID: <3C3ECFE8.BB729F0D@midsouth.rr.com>

I walked into the dealer break room today and saw four or five
day shift dealers relaxing.  The thing most remarkable to me was
that they were smiling, all of them.  Six days into the tournament
and still smiling.  We have to be doing something right.  One of
them asked how we were going to expand our tournament space
to accomodate next years growth.  Good question I thought. But
what a nice problem to have.

One notable personality seen was Scotty Nguyen.  Yep Scotty's
here.  I understand he went out the Beale Street in Memphis
tonight.  I've never been there at night and made a mental note
to do so after the World Poker Open is over.

Would have walked right pass Dewey Weum if he hadn't
spoke to me directly.  Nice to have a conversation with someone
that doesn't involve a food comp.  Dewey's a great guy and I like
him a lot.  Saw the other Dewey too, Dewey Tomko.  I wonder
if there was ever a final table that included Weum, Tomko and
Ungar.  Dewey, Dewey and Stuey.  Sounds like a law firm.
Also in attendance was Dr Max Stern and his always gracious,
smiling wife Maria.  Ken Skyhawk Flayton showed up here today
also.  Seems like everyone is here and the amazing thing is they
are all happy to be here too.

Here's a come on this didn't really happen story.  A player who
will go nameless mailed in a $10,000 check to cover the entry
for our final event and couldn't understand why we hadn't received
it.  He eventually got the letter returned to him and the reason was
he forgot to stick a 34 cent stamp on it.  Ripley's you listening?

Thanks for reading.  It's been a long day.  It amazes me how much
intensity this tournament places on it's workers and yet how well
they handle it.  The staff here is great.  I'd go to bat for any one of
them, and that includes the temporary hires.  Don't believe me?
Come on down to the Gold Strike/Horseshoe World Poker Open
and see for yourself.

Gary (...) Philips