Shari & Opti both report their optimism in having a solid store returning with betpoints being meaningful, so... they are both extremely trustworthy individuals, so I'm taking their optimism to the bank. Think you can, too, pal.
Stevey... I hope you are getting healthy and outta the hospital, soon (I peeked in GL forum for 1st time ever coupla weeks ago, have peeked in a couple times since). I, unfortunately, can speak from extensive experience: extended hospital stays blow donkey dikk. Hopefully you recover well and your health starts on an upward climb... rooting for ya.
So start playing that 1 SBR tourney per day and accrue some points, down the road they'll mean something.
Steve... my local casino and MGM-Springfield have recently re-opened for poker. I far prefer the MGM for various reasons (better rewards program, self-serve coffee/soda machines, free booze with real McCoy shit... not usual watered-down nonsense, fish galore playing No-limit, quality strip clubs a walking distance away, etc.) -- BUT, gotta mention this one (older, mid-60's) gal poker dealer @ Rivers in the Electric City.
This woman (Beth) has been muthafukkin DESTROYING me last coupla months; believe me, I'm a long-time winning player and the least superstitious guy around... but she's got me talking to myself with the bullshit she's been dealing my way. I got KK... of course button has AA. I got AA... pocket 3's bink a set on a 9 high flop. Nut flush on flop, she never completes my hand. Can't win a fukkin pot with this broad!... you know the dealio. Which is fine if she didn't hose me with my strong holdings where I lose big pots. Other day was 1st time I ever took a break from table b/c of a particular dealer. #unreal
Anyway... get better quickly, Steve --- and to all my (recent) posting brethren in this awesome, epic thread... let's never lose sight of the SPIRIT of this thread, the heartbeat of this thread... and let's do our best to check all the other nonsense at the door and leave that crap outta FlyMe and honor FlyMe's essence, and honor the stalwarts that have honed this thread's greatness: