Good times w/ the Kress clan

Teresa, Cole and I all headed out to Bob and Cassy's for a cookout today, from an invite of Matt and Jody. Great food, big crowd of folks and all the kids too. Great time was had by all. I really enjoyed just hanging out and just relaxing for a while. Of course, a card game ensued for a few hours. I bought in for $100 and cashed out up $89, in this $1/$2 nlhe. Played tight and waited. Most other instances I had little to even think about. Preflop raises made it easy to fold my crap hands. Only a very few marginal situations that I had to deal with... and in all cases I made the right call. We just made it home... and it's nice to put a win back under the ole belt. But actually it was just a lot of fun hangin' out, playing some cards, drinking a few beers and just laughing it up.

This was a good day.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Comfort food

Oddly enough, I caught myself reaching for comfort food yesterday. Nothing in particular was wrong other than a little irritability on my part but there I was grabbing for the potato chips and later on some chocolate. All the while doing it I recognized it merely sabotaged my efforts in the health and fitness department. Guess I'll have to run a marathon on the treadmill to counteract the stupidity and weakness of the moment.

I have updated the standings for the NDPT End-of-the-Year Tournament, find them here. Recall that for those who contribute the extra $5 at the monthly tournaments and subsequently score a "cash" in the game that night are awarded chips for the year end game. The more you win, the more chips awarded. I've got the whole "scheme" outlined in the Google Doc found here. There is plenty of time for you to get in on the action. The prize pool for the end of the year game will likely be in excess of $1,000. Currently Uncle June finds himself perched atop the leader board.

Regards,

cheer_dad

An Ode to the Pepper Rose

I WISH that it would never close

The deli called the Pepper Rose.

Sandwiches piled with meats and cheeses

The wondrous taste how it pleases;

The Reuben oh it made me cry

It was so good I thought I'd die;

The ham and cheese wow was it good

I couldn't believe and so I just stood

There outside the Harrah's Poker Room

The hunger I felt would meet its doom.

Dream of food perfection while you doze;

Run don't walk to the Pepper Rose.

All apologies to poet Joyce Kilmer and "TREES." http://www.bartleby.com/104/119.html

After eating at the Pepper Rose Delicatessen, outside Harrah's Poker Room, I was a believer.

http://www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/restaurants-dining/pepper-rose-detail.html

Mmmmm, that's good eatin'. In fact, I think that sandwich may have been the only food I had all day. Alcohol however, is a story for another day.

Regards,

cheer_dad