Now the jet lag n lack of sleep is wearing off I thought Id put down the 10 best good and bad experiences of the 2 week trip to the caribbean classic.
Good;
1; How the organisors and Crypto staff quickly sorted the very awkward situation when flight got cancelled.
2; Opportunity of getting to know better the people ive met before mainly in vegas at the WSOP.
Meeting some other very interesting characters which hopefully I can keep in touch with namely Lee n Mandy from Southampton, John Devlin ( single pic above ) & Leanne from Newcastle,
Johla from Norway, Johan from Denmark, Dave " Whitedog or shud i say Mad dog " from Dundee, the Mad Turk, Chrissy ex geordie, Andy, Ben and Mr & Mrs Suddes from Newcastle, Stuart the gentle giant jock from North Berwick, Peter mad irishman Burgon,Martin who was also from Southampton and a guy with his wife from Accrington
who plays under the table name of fish.
3; The experience of live play at an event like this is always invaluable but also the fact that you see how others approach these sort of events.
4; Playing one of the best golf courses Ive ever played and confirming Im still shit at golf.
5; Playing on the same table as Rolf Slotboom- the mans a legend. Check him out at www.rolfslotboom.com
6; 2 weeks in a quality hotel with the facilities they offer and the weather being as it was is always good.
7; Eating at Blu, The Royal Grille, and The Stone Wall Restaurants.
8; Discovering the brand name Billabong for quality beachwear products from the young trendy Danes.
9; The 2/1 exchange rate of dollar v pound making it easy also to work out clothes prices for Sandra.
10; The staff at the Marriot who were so helpfull especially when the missus had a bad fall and there help in also moving rooms.
BAD;
1; The attitude and behaviour of some of the younger players who just get totally carried away with themselves.
2; The wanker Skandie pro who behaved like a little kid when his QQ was miles behind my AA yet had another player after him still to act.
3; The awful seats on XL and the poorest on board service Ive ever known together with the most annoying gay air steward Ive ever seen.
4; Animals readings of Golf Course yardage even though he still won the wonga.
5; Not taking me lap top.
6; Being there only 2 weeks instead of 3 or 4 or 5
7; Folding AA 2nd hand of 400 Freezeout like a pussy.
8; Being ripped off by jet2.com for flight back to newcastle on a 1/2 empty plane.
9; Not cashing in anything major and coming back in minus bankroll although still feel total trip cost was worth it.
10; Having to wait 12 months till next one.
