You know the routine, click on the thumbnail for the big picture. If you want the picture, right click on it, left click on ‘save’, and enjoy.No names, no links, no high falootin’ tootin’, just pictures. And night shot has a tendency to sometimes give one the appearance of Dracula type of eyes…just go with it.
I can’t thank April enough for all of her hard work in keeping everyone informed on the Winter Classic and all of the effort she put forth in finding a poker room that would host our tournament. She’s one of the rare flowers in life that bloom all year long.
If I’ve missed anyone in these photos (include all posts in that), it’s not because it was intentional or because I failed to take pics at every opportunity. If I missed you,at the next group fun fest, please let me know and I’ll take two.
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The Hammer – a tradition, a group, a way of life. *glasses clink*
Imagine how happy I am to be at the end of resizing, uploading, and inserting photos. Then imagine how sad I am that everyone has gone home and the ‘next time’ is too far away. Looking at all of the photos has reminded me of what a great time I had, how friendly and fun everyone was, and what a special group of people we are.
About Linda R. Geenen
The easiest way to begin is to start at the beginning. But where is that? At what point does one suddenly decide they are going to spend the rest of their life involved in the intricate art of the dance? What is the art of the dance? A game about people - played with a deck of cards. Poker!
I stepped into the poker world in 1980 in Missoula, Montana. I didn’t know anything about poker, couldn’t tell you what the difference was between a bet and raise, or if a straight beat a flush. I had three boys to feed, needed a job and a dealing spot was open in one of the local bars. I played my first hand of poker in a 5 Card Stud game (with the help of one of my bosses) and that was it – I was hooked.
I lived, breathed, slept, dreamed, ate, and talked poker. I eventually ran my own games (licensed by the County) in several different bars in Missoula, and at one point, managed the games in the bar where I started my first dealing job.
In 1987 I traveled from Montana to Nevada to deal major poker tournaments, returning to Montana at the end of each one.
In 1989, I opened The Mirage – along with 6,400 other people.
In 1993, I moved to Gulfport, Mississippi, and opened Grand Casinos Poker Room, returning a year later to Las Vegas and The Mirage.
In 1998 I opened Bellagio - along with over 9,000 other employees.
In 2003, I dealt the final table of the Aruba Ultimate Bet Poker Classic event. Hey…I’m on TV!
I had the privilege of being chosen as the dealer in the Howard Lederer videos that have been released on No Limit Holdem.
I play poker on a regular basis and I deal to every name brand player that is still above ground and breathing air, the elite, the freaks, the ne’er do wells, the rich, the poor, the illiterate, the educated, the beautiful, the ugly, the superstitious, the rational, the sane, and the insane. Perhaps I am the one that is insane but if I am, I fit right into the game plan.
Five nights a week I walk into the greatest, social melting pot known to mankind. I no longer dream about it but the art of the dance is prevalent in everything I do - see you there!
Nice work Linda!
OK, I’m a blogger and a poker player.
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P.S. Those pics are awesome. I think my camera may do that. I’ll have to try it next time.
what bdiddie said. great photos!
Awesome photos, Linda! Well done!
I wanted Speaker’s glasses for that pic
Great pics Linda!
Great pictures. It was a grand time.