It\u2019s not the smartest thing I\u2019ve done with $1,500, but it\u2019s certainly the most interesting.
\nI\u2019ve entered the World Series of Poker, Event 27 \u2013 No Limit Hold\u2019em. No Rebuys. No Add-ons. Yes, this is the same World Series you see on ESPN at all hours of the morning \u2013 but it\u2019s not necessarily the same tournament. It\u2019s not the $10,000 buy-in Main Event \u2013 if I had a spare $10,000 lying around, I could think of a lot more creative things to do with it than play cards\u2026 Then again, you could say the same thing about a spare $1,500, but at least I have a chance to win a coveted World Series bracelet, and I get to test my skills against the big boys.<\/p>\n
\nI play in three monthly games \u2013 one started as a Ladies Night and morphed into the Ladies and their Husbands Night. I also play with a group of docs, loudmouths, dirty old men and general rabble-rousers on Friday nights and an offshoot of that group which meets on Sundays.
\nWhen notified of my decision to play in the Series, one of the Friday night \/ Sunday afternoon rabble-rousers said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be fine, Stacy \u2013 you\u2019re a talented player\u2026 Really, if there\u2019s any shortcoming in your game, it\u2019s that you\u2019re not using all your talent to its fullest potential.\u201d
\n\u201cReally?\u201d
\n\u201cWell, you come out here wearing T-shirts and jeans, sweat shirts \u2013 nothing that really shows off your true talent. I\u2019m just saying, at the World Series, you should bring your \u2018A\u2019 game.\u201d
\nOr D game as the case may be.
\nHonestly, I hadn\u2019t thought about my World Series wardrobe beyond the skull-n-crossbones cowboy boots I wore when I won on consecutive Sundays and brought home $812 (and covered half the cost of my WSOP entry). I shared Phil\u2019s comment with Pat, thinking he\u2019d enjoy the chuckle.
\n\u201cI think it\u2019s a great idea. There\u2019s gonna be a lot more guys there than girls playing so it\u2019s to your advantage to do what ever you can to help your cause \u2013 I mean, you\u2019ve got a nice pair, might as well show \u2018em.\u201d
\nNot only did my husband agree with Phil\u2019s statement, so did the Ladies group\u2026 or at least all their husbands did.
\n\u201cYou gotta play with what you got.\u201d
\n\u201cActually, I play with them all the time,\u201d Pat said. \u201dBut I agree.\u201d
\nNormally, they are for home-entertainment purposes only \u2013 I mean, we\u2019re obviously not using them to nourish any kids\u2026 but using them to nourish our bank account is altogether a different idea. The winner will take home upwards of $600,000. So with that return on my investment, I\u2019m all-in for \u201cshowing down my pair.\u201d Unfortunately, my play-clothes veer toward T-shirts collected from locally owned taco stands, corporate schwag from my clients, and Van Halen concert memorabilia. Thus, this weekend I will be headed out to Skanks R Us to invest in at least one new shirt.
\n\u201cAnd make sure it\u2019s short-sleeved,\u201d Phil offered. \u201cLike a tank-top.\u201d
\n\u201cDude, it\u2019s cold in the casino \u2013 I freeze my freakin\u2019 ass off.\u201d
\n\u201cMy point exactly.\u201d
\nThis story will be continued next Saturday, June 14. Tournament starts at noon at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. For my $1,500 investment, I get $3,000 in chips. Blind levels are one hour long, starting at $25-$50. There\u2019s a 20-minute break, every two hours, and a 90-minute dinner after Level 6. The first day we play to Level 10 \u2013 should be around midnight \u2013 and my goal is to make it to Day 2, after I make it past the first break and then to dinner. The second day, we start at 2 PM and play to the Final Table, and play for the Final Table begins Monday, July 16 at 2 PM. I hope to see you there \u2013 watch this page for live updates\u2026 and wish me and my pair good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s not the smartest thing I\u2019ve done with $1,500, but it\u2019s certainly the most interesting. I\u2019ve entered the World Series of Poker, Event 27 \u2013 No Limit Hold\u2019em. No Rebuys. No Add-ons. Yes, this is the same World Series you see on ESPN at all hours of the morning \u2013 but it\u2019s not necessarily the … Continue reading I Got Your Pair Right Here: The World Series of Poker<\/span>