Yes, I played Golf!

My old poker buddy, Jim, from Michigan showed up with his son to play in one of the No Limit Hold'em tournaments in the Series. No luck as they both went deep into the tournament but couldn't last to the money.

We had dinner at Harrah's steak house on the strip called "The Range". Great restaurant, great meals overlooking the Strip.

The Venetian runs daily Poker Tournaments with modest buy-ins and regularly attracts a good field. At dinner we agreed to buy a third of each other's action so that if any of us cashed, we would all share in the profits. Turns out that the field was over 200 and while I might have won the bragging rights by lasting longest, I missed the money bubble by busting out in 28th place - some 8 places short of making the money.

We took a stroll up the Strip and stopped at Casino Royale for a little $3 Craps. Craps is fun. It is a much more "social" game than say, Blackjack or playing the slots. There is a lot more interaction between the players and certainly there is a lot more cheering as the dice roll down the table and high fives when good numbers hit and payoff.

We played golf at Bear's Best, a course where they recreate some of the best holes from golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus around the world. The course is kept in beautiful condition and is a real treat to play. Pictured above is Jim and I and also a shot of Jim and his son, Chris.