Wednesday, July 11, 2007

The meaning of money

A couple of days back in Seattle now, Michelle and I are still reflecting on our awesome trip and both suffering withdrawals from the rush of constant blogging. That turned out to be almost as much fun as the poker. We both enjoyed it a lot, and really appreciated the nice feedback we got from several regular readers.

I was thinking about how best to put the blog to rest when I received this incredibly wise e-mail from Jack Broom, the first member of Team Mark, who offered an anecdote from one of his first trips to Vegas.

With Jack's permission, here it is:

Hi, Mark & Michelle:

The first $100 bet I ever made in Vegas was on the pass line at the Stardust way back in the late 70s, when $100 was money. I was about to leave for the airport and I was down maybe $50 after gambling all night, so I figured I might as well take one shot at getting back to the plus side.
I put the bill on the line, the dealer replaced it with four green chips, and the stick man pushed the dice my way. I tossed them the length of the table, but even from that distance, there was no mistaking the ace and deuce on top when the dice stopped spinning. Three craps, line away.
It happened so fast, I felt like I got punched in the gut and it took me a couple of seconds to draw a breath. But even though it stung, it made for a vivid, potent and lasting memory. What better use is there for money?
Thanks for the blog, the vicarious action and for making my latest $100 loss almost as much fun as my first.
- Jack

I love that note. No way could I have have written it as poetically, but like Jack I can't think of a better use for money, and this strikes me as the perfect way to wrap things up.

This was the experience of a lifetime, one I'll never forget nor, I'm sure, ever replicate, no matter how many times I play in the World Series of Poker.

Thank you again, all of you, for helping make this week such a vivid, potent and lasting memory. For me, at least, it was worth every penny.

Mark

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey, this is the most money I've ever lost in a day and I loved it too. Thanks for making the blog and helping me feel like I was part of the action. Being a member of Team Mark was an honor. I'm glad you allowed us to have this memory in our loves. I'm proud to have played my part. Love ya - Laurie

Michelle said...

Laurie, you are so awesome!! Thanks again for being part of Team Mark!

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