3rd place and holdin'

One of the good things about living here are the Recreation Centers that offer fun free programs to help the time go by. So, on nights you can't sleep, my case, or if you work a weird shift, no matter the time of day they always have games to play and tournaments to be won; movies to watch; and computers you can use to connect with friends and family back home. Today, I could have fell asleep at 2pm, but was working. And tonight I couldn't sleep at all, so a game of Texas Hold'em Poker was shouting out for me to play. Since I had been away for weeks, I was welcomed back to the playing tables with lots of friendly smiles and hugs, and welcome back wishes; which was very nice for them to notice I had been missing. Unfortunately for them, I got a lot of good hands, I really don't think it was the cards as much as the position I was sitting for the bidding, I am really learning this game, it is funny. My friend Bryan was very tired too, and got out early; and Mike didn't show up at all, he probably was at the gym or working late again! I made it all the way to the final table, and down to the final three. I really didn't get good cards at this final table and was more than happy with losing to the beautiful girl soldier and the cute male soldier who were both delighted to have made it that far, and were so deserving of the win. The male soldier came to the table with the least amount of chips and he ended up winning, just goes to show you that anything can happen in Hold'em Poker. I'd like to now thank Laurie for taking me to the casinos in the skankiest places in Port Orchard and Bremerton years ago to play Free Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments during those boring winter months back home. I must have learned something. Pretty funny really. Tonight I won third place, and last night I won third place in (one hour play) Black Jack tournament. Too much fun!!