Runner-Runner-Rebuy

I don't know where to begin, so I'll give a quick run-down of events leading up to the actual Bash itself.

1. Picked up Friday at around noon by Astin and Kat. A few smoke/stretch breaks along the way and we make it to Phoenixville just in time for the tourney.

Lessons learned - I hate waiting in line. Astin's music collection is eclectic, but good. He also makes a very good peach/apricot bread.

2. Donked around during the rebuy period of the tourney. I think I sunk in about $100-120. Once rebuy was over, big stack Falstaff was moved to our table. I raise with A-rag, he calls. Flop comes 77x. I bet, he raises. I think. (During my first live blogger game in winter 06' he stacked me with the hammer). I think some more. I push with Ace high. He calls. Open ended straight flush draw. He pairs on the turn, and straight flushes on the river. IGTCGN (I go to cash game now). I get up 2-3 buyins on cash game. CK joins and takes most of my profits, with a turned straight that I did not see. I think I was pretty drunk by that point. Leave the game plus-35 instead of plus-300.

Lessons learned - I suck at poker.

3. Met a bunch of great people I hadn't met before including Jordan, Recess, Otis, Carson and Don K, BadBlood, Mary, Evy, and long haired hippy dude. Sorry if I left anyone out, I'm still kind of drunk on Soco.

Lessons learned - I actually met long haired hippy dude before. It was Spaceman. I did not recognize him with hair and beard. It's amazing how many new people I meet every time I go to one of the things.

3-1/2. Saw a bunch of great people I had met before including Bam & Pebs, Riggs, Kat, Astin, Al, Dawn, CK, Buddy, Drizz, Bobby Bracelet, Dr Chaco and Wife, shit, there are more, but I can't think and will fix later with actual links.

4. Team Al rocked the Pub Olympics. I was drafted into pinball and Irish Car Bomb relay race. Luckily they had Sopranos pinball. Unluckily, I lost my first two balls quickly. Luckily I had a great 3rd ball and managed to pull out the win. Team Al was up 5 events to 2 going into the final event of the Car Bomb relay. We had it locked up and were free-rolling at that point, but there was pride on the line. Team Otis had Big Mike anchoring the relay, and from what I had heard, he was a machine and would single handedly crush us. I assured Al that I had some skill and wasn't ready to write in a loss. Al put me in the leadoff spot. I dropped the shot in the glass and downed the drink before the shot glass even hit the bottom of the beer glass. I looked over at Falstaff (Team Otis leadoff man) and he was only 1/3 done. The crowd was stunned at my quickness. There was shock and awe and I think I heard gasps. We walked in the rest of the relay to an easy victory.

Lesson learned - I am the Michael Phelps of Irish Car Bomb relays.

5. The Creperie in town was great. I had 3 crepes there. On Saturday morning I had The Sicilian - Turkey, Mozzerella, Tomato, Zucchini, and Basil. After pizza on saturday night, I want back for a banana and nutella dessert crepe. Sunday morning was La Finale - Banana in rum sauce, with strawberry, and chocolate, and vanilla ice cream on top.

Lessons learned - I like crepes, but still hate the french.

6. The Rooster is cagey.

Lessons learned - The Rooster is cagey.

7. I lost all prop bets made over the weekend.

Lessons learned - I suck at drunken prop bets.

More to come when I get photos and videos transferred. Stay tuned for "Name that Crack."