Letter from Bo

Dear League Members,

I am writing to tell you about what a great time I had in Vegas! First off I'd like you to know that the town is difficult to put into words just how big and fascinating it is. My family and I had an excellent flight into the town, and just getting to see it from the air was really something. All those lights kind of come out of the darkness at you. It was very cool.
We were lucky enough to stay at the Rio during our trip, and it was a wonderful hotel and casino. Also if any of you should ever venture out there you must definitley try the cheeseburger at the Rio's Sports Kitchen, right next to the poker room. It's the best burger I have ever had. As for poker itself I didn't do nearly as well as I expected in the WSOP tournament losing two classic races with A-K, first time suited second time not. Once to a pair of 9s and once to A-Q, ah the 3 outer. I feel though my play was very good. Having the opportunity to play with the guys that we can only read about or watch on TV is a true reward in itself. I did take a big pot early off Freddy Deeb by the way. Thank you trip 8's. But those kind of experiences are what makes a trip like that. Also if you are wondering who won the tournament, alas the poker brat himself, Phil Hellmuth, won it giving him his 11th bracelet in NLH and moving him past Doyle and Johnny. But the real
question is can Phil really spell poker? Hmmmmm.
I did however have much success at the 1-2 NL game at the Tropicana, a game that I came to dub "the aquarium" for obvious reasons. I also played in a small $60 buy in tournament at the Orleans finishing 2nd and leaving with a little more money than when I went in with. My own mother actually got into the act while in Vegas, winning a sattelite into the ladies main event and then getting to play with Jennifer Tilley. That was a real treat for her and me, but mostly me.
To all of you in the league who have wished me luck and given me encouragement before I went I would like to say thank you. I would also like to thank Dan and Jan for all they and the operators and dealers do by giving us a place to play the game that we all love.

See you on the felt,

Bo Milhorn