Almost Semi-Famous

Is there no happy medium?
In the not so distant past our room, like many others around town, was very slow. Too many dealers and not enough players.
In the last two weeks things have certainly taken a turn for better.
It is amazing how many familiar faces have returned "home". "Welcome Home" is exactly how I greet them too. I want them to view our room as their home base.
I expect this new found prosperity to last at least through the WSOP. After all, we're just across the street.

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Today one of those returning faces happened to be the newest WPT Millionaire (WPTM). He was in the 5s. The NL game was ramming and jamming. The ratio of locals/tourists was about 50/50. The local in the 1s happened to be a friend of the WPTM. At the conclusion of one hand the 1s said to the WPTM
"You play cards like that? How did you ever win a WPT event?"
The 7s tourist raised his eyebrows and asked the WPTM which event he had won. The WPTM without missing a beat stated that the 1s was just "making shit up". The 1s agreed that he was just "making shit up". The game continued.
I wanted desperately to place a copy of one of the poker rags, with the WPTMs picture on the cover, in the hands of the 7s. Of course I didn't do it, but it would have been fun.
I have to wonder if the 7s will watch the Mandalay WPT event when it is televised and if he will put two and two together.........

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Back to the feast or famine thing. Friday I worked OT. I also dealt 9 tables in a row. We've somehow gone from 1 table pushes to 9 table pushes?? My old back isn't sure it likes dealing 4.5 hours at a stretch. My mind is too warped to even notice. Saturday and today both included 6 table pushes.
I'm really NOT complaining. Business is business and it beats the hell out of sitting dead-spreads.

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The chip collecting world is descending on Las Vegas. The international convention of the Casino Chips and Gaming Token Collectors Club will be held June 28- July 1 at the Riviera. If you are in town you can attend by purchasing a one day membership for $5. Better yet, just pay $20 for the yearly membership which includes 4 editions of the award winning quarterly magazine. If you have any appreciation for the history of gaming and the chips used in gaming you will be amazed at the wares offered for sale by the approximately 100 vendors. It really is a bit overwhelming.
In conjunction with the convention, poker and black jack tournaments are held at the Palms. The long-time tournament coordinator will be abroad during this year's convention and I was asked to stand in for him this year. I agreed with one condition that this was a one time thing and that the previous coordinator would assume his duties again next year.
I did not expect that a chip would be produced to commemorate my role, but here it is in all it's glory.
NOT! Blogger is being a Bugger with pic uploads. Three unsuccessful attempts. I give up for now. I'll post a pic of the chip ASAP.

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I spoke with Linda tonight shortly after she registered for the Casino Employee WSOP event.
Hopefully she will still remember me after she wins her bracelet.
Good Luck Linda!!