I am so relaxed right now it is scary!  Not a care or a worry in the world.  And I'm feeling great going into the next couple weeks. 

Did a fantasy draft last week when I got back from DR with Monkey and Joe Cutler.  I anxiously await the trash talking more than the actual league itself.  All kidding aside, I think I like my team a lot and if my top picks can avoid season ending injuries in week 1, I might have a shot. 


I really laid low over the past week, disappeared for a few days, got a chance to spin the Price Is Right wheel for the first time in life!  I had waited for that forever... 20 cents on the first spin, followed up by 65 cents! I'll take it!  Ha.  That is when my whole life changed forever... I mean forever.  I must warn you, this could potentially change your life.  I had my first experience with deep fried Oreo cookies. 

OH GOOD GOD!  I mean, words are unable to describe the joy I experienced while biting into what is basically like a zeppoli stuffed with an oreo that is melted into the dough... covered with powdered sugar on top.  Could be the best thing I have ever tasted in my whole life.

I needed a minute after thinking about those...  Wooh, I'm okay again.  So then there was my live football draft earlier today which was a blast.  It was a different kind of draft, auction style, but way more complicated.  I reallllly like my team in that league, and I did that with Al "Wounded Bear" Riccobono, who I then drove down to Borgata with.  My boy Acap, who actually quit his job today as a high risk bonds trader or something like that, will be joining us at Borgata later in the week. 

I personally guarantee Acap wins a tournament by years end.  Not because he is good.  Just because he was so miserable with his office job that he has no choice but to win something so he doesn't have to get a job again.  I'm putting my money where my mouth is, as he will have a full stake for as long as it takes for him to get on his feet.  And I was kidding.  He is good enough to do this, and he is giving it a shot, so I expect big things coming from him!  The best part about the draft was that Wounded Bear was buying dinner, and when your in a downswing like I've been in, you know an opportunity when you see one, I enjoyed my 7 course meal, thanks Al!

	The calm before the storm

I got to Borgata a few hours ago and signed up for tomorrows $350 tourney, where there will probably be around 1,500 people in the tournament.  That's my guess.  I won this same type of tournament here in January, there was over 1,600 players and it paid over $100k for first!!! $350 turned into $100k, I could sure use that again!

So I usually like to go and play a few hands of blackjack when I first get somewhere that I'm going to be for a while to get an idea of how the trip is going to go.  So Al and I met up with my boy Tyson, we all threw down $100 each, doubled up our $300 to $600 and called it a night! PERFECT! 

I snuck into the ballroom and took some pictures of the massive tournament area all setup before any of the action begins.  Its actually amazing to think that this is the last time this room will be empty for the next 2 weeks. 

I'm going to take some pictures of what the room looks like tomorrow when it is jam packed and I'll put up the before and afters again.  Its getting late, I really have a great feeling over here.  I'll be updating regularly from over here, so stay tuned!

JY