Sweet, dear, long-suffering FrontBurnervians, you will be without two of your humble servants for the remainder of the week. Both Eric and I are headed to Vegas to take in some of that city’s fine culture and to play in a World Series of Poker event. In fact, Eric is already there; I depart a little after lunch today.
So, how to handle this shorthandedness? No matter what, Zac and Wick and Nancy will have to keep their fingers flying. The “S Sisters” — Sarah, Stephanie, Stacey — will no doubt step up their game. But what about your card-playing content generators? How much do you wish to hear from them?
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I am sure all can follow more detailed posts of their journey at http://www.thebatfaces.com
I only want to hear about how your 89 off never improved over KK and you were busted out 3 shy of the bubble.
I can just hear them now: “Let’s hire a hooker. Let’s get crazy, get some coke.”
Next stop: The Dr. Phil show, then rehab
(with all apologies to Pat O’Brien)
And no, I don’t think (most of) that really happened.
The comments Marcus sounds like lyrics by Ice T. Anyway…vote NO so they don’t have to worry about it.
Will there also be a phone poll? We in the City of Dallas love those.
What is it about poker that makes its players share every detail of every hand with people who couldn’t give a rat’s ass about it? “So THEN, on the 12th hand, I had queen-seven off suit and the guy on the big blind raised and then the flop &c &c…” I’ll admit to a healthy level of jealousy that you’re in Vegas and we working stiffs are stuck here in front of our computers, but leave the detailed poker analysis for your batface’d website.
Seriously, it’s like hearing a true wine fan drone on and on about the crisp mouthfeel and floral undertones of this amusing little Viognier when all his dining companion cares about is red versus white.
Make no mistake, Craig. I hate hand histories as much as you do. Any update involving the phrase “seeing the flop” would in all likelihood refer to the Thrillist launch party, to be held Friday at the Mirage’s aptly named Bare Pool.
Which brings us back to the jealousy portion of my comment and, in fact, kicks it up to the level of “Soul Searing.”
You lucky bastards. Have a good time. I’ll be here, keeping the grinding wheels of industry moving with the sweat off my brow while you do body shots off of “Mercedes” and “Lexus” at the pool.
All three of those are excellent choices for the rename of Industrial Blvd.
If you were really hotshot poker players, you’d already be playing in Event 17, the $5,000.00 w/ rebuys Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Lowball World Championship. And Barry would pwn you. Because he loves donkaments.
How is McGill not in on that trip? He’s a better tournament player than both of you combined. What’s up with that, Adam? Did they have to leave one red-blooded American male behind so that the blog isn’t covered up solely with nattering about handbag sales?
How I long for the days before the poker craze when I could turn on the tv without seeing a bunch of douches playing cards. I can’t wait for the backlash when all of a sudden no one will admit that they played because it’s not cool anymore.
@Wes Mantooth: A, uh, previous engagement prevents me from joining the Vegas-bound bunch. I’ll have an announcement explaining why in the next day or two.
I remember the day I won $500 off some old guys in Shreveport while at a newspaper convention, in about 10 minutes. They got mad because I wouldn’t let them win it back. Then I ate a steak, had a massage and watched “The Family Guy” on a plasma whilst sitting in my in-room hot tub, drinking wine.
Not all at the same time, of course. Was I supposed to let them win it back though?
No.
Gay or not gay: to blog about your man-trip to Vegas?
I prefer to call it a “mancation.” And I think that answers your question, Chris.
Who won the rip-off?
Eric has previously reported allegations that he and Tim are “gay for each other.” Now they are taking a “mancation” together that apparently involves the consumption of fruity drinks. IJS.
Tim, is it possible to rent a Prius at McCarran?
So this does tell us one thing…Eric does like pina coladas…
Do they like gettin’ caught in the rain?
Wes, worse, you can rent a Mini.
Crap, Chris. Now Tim will show us his Mini.