Wynning - Life in the big time (WSOP 2013)

Alas, Caesars Entertainment have officially announced the dates for the World Series of Poker beginning on May 29th 2013 and set to run through to approximately 17th July. These announcements always get me in the mood to book my Vegas action and this time was no exception.

I've been carefully trawling the internet looking for any advanced deals and was actually pondering missing the WSOP this year to save money. Then I found a remarkable deal with Expedia, 10 nights + return flights with British Airways, staying at the Wynn in mid-June for an amazing £1280 per person!

I've seen a package deal this cheap for a location such as the Wynn. I reviewed the prices booking direct via the Wynn and it was something close to $4000 just for a standard room, so this Expedia deal really is something and it will be a new Vegas experience for me staying in such luxury (as opposed to Flamingo/Bally's) and being out there with my girlfriend.

It goes without saying that I'll be playing Poker, but probably considerably less than usual. This is perhaps a good thing as 2012 was a terrible year of playing and the first losing year I've had since I began playing.

I'm hoping with some renewed vigor and a fresh perspective on the Vegas vacation that this will turn out to be a trip to remember.

Roll on WSOP 2013!

The return of Full Tilt Poker

6th November 2012, an enormous day for the online poker game, even the game in general! Full Tilt is back online and it goes without saying, we all thought this may never happen. The atmosphere at the IOM offices has been buzzing and I cannot tell you the sheer amount of relief we all felt when Real Money switched on at midday on November 6th.

Things have seemingly just picked up where they left off, pre Black Friday with the addition of some new promotions, a new rakeback scheme and shedding the deadwood of a bunch of red pro's that no one gave a shit about. I must admit that I was tinged with a tiny bit of sadness upon watching the masses donking off the money they'd waited 18 months to get hold of. I literally took FTP for granted when I was able to play there before PokerStars took over. I was too busy being annoyed that I couldn't play on PokerStars (my site of choice) to actually enjoy the excellent viable alternative that FTP had to offer.

Oh well, you live and learn. The moral of the story is to appreciate what is available to you now, you never know when circumstance may take it away from you!

For all those folks worried about FTP's dark past, it really couldn't be in safer hands than it is now under the control of the Rational Group. It's a squeaky clean company and does everything by the book. Get your donk on and enjoy the new Full Tilt Poker!