With everyone writing up their recaps of the BBT and getting ready for the TOC I figured I might as well put up a post myself. 

This BBT was a good one for me.  Which is a good thing seeing how it's been awhile.  After taking second in the overall standing during BBT(1) I ain't done shit.  BBT2 and 3 were both a bust.  So to have a seat in the TOC is mighty fucking exciting.  

This weekends Big Game also saved my ass.  Being the point whore that I am, I was sitting pretty on the leaderboard and easily going to make my goal of finishing in the top 20 for my free custom jersey.   But my overall performance had me losing money until Sunday.  I took 3rd for a little over $500 and am now finally out of the red.   

So now I'm sitting around reading as many poker books as I can in the next 5 days in preperation for the TOC! It's never too late right?

A big thanks to the Ass-Hat Frat Crew for hanging out on BDR.  I had a blast!

Make sure and check out BDR this week during the TOC!

Oh and as sad as it is to hear Al say this is the last BBT, I really doubt it will be.  He's said the same thing before after one of the last BBT's.  Maybe it's different this time but I will still be ready for another round come next year.  Think about it.  With all the news about legalizing online poker do you really think that if that happens we will not see a big boost in promotions, new bloggers and a shit load of changes to the poker world?  Just my thoughts.

A handy little email gave me the news about a 1$ Million+ Turbo game on PS that you can  buy in for 2000FPP.  Seeing how I rarely play on PS I did not have that much.  Sitting around bored this morning I decided to play an 80sng for 25FPP that pay out only to the winner.  Why?  No clue why I played but I did.  

Classic case of the run goods and I'm in.

Tonight!  BuddyDank Radio is On Air w/ Video!  Check out BDRTV during The Mookie or listen to the radio feed.

Joanada shows us how to make winning easy!  All you have to do is get more Wild Cards!

This whole ravens thing is getting ridiculous. 

Just can't help but play a few more slots!  Jo hit this when we had decided to leave and just play a last $20 going out the door.

Well you can't just keep all the money.  You have to try to give some of it back, so we stayed and did a little more jockeying.   Decided to play another $20 on the way out the door and I hit the bonus on my last $3.  Jo gave me a kiss for good luck and I just simply asked the machine for 5 Kitties Please?!  1st free spin and BONG!

 Same type of game and hit the bonus in the exact same way.  I didn't think quickly enough to get a picture of Jo's winning spin but they were the same so no biggie.

And never in my life would I ever admit to loving the ravens but I find myself saying it frequently.

It's fairly easy for me to say I'm having a great day.  Oh and yesterday was pretty freaking fantastic too.

Thursday morning I had a job interview up in Calgary.  It went very well so if everything works out, I will be a working man soon.  Wish me luck!

That afternoon since Joanne was off work we decided to go to our favorite casino in town.  We hit up our regular favorite slots but were barely breaking even and still looking for a decent score.  A walk around the floor had us noticing a few new machines with bright flashy lights and loud enchanting bells and ding dings.   

A few spins in and.....

$1000 bucks on a $1.25 spin!!!

A couple weeks ago while at a casino in Iowa I hit a $500 spin.(it was still counting up when i snapped the pic)

Woot! I'm on Fire!

So for last night I had asked Joanne to pick a nice restaurant for us to dine at.  Pulcinella's, a small Italian pizzeria with the most amazing food and spirits.

Gotta start with the wine.

A lovely Cabernet/Syrah that just hit the spot.

 And then on to the appetizers. 

Fried Squid!

Oyster Mushrooms.

OMG were these good.  The mushrooms I'd never had before and I can't wait to try them again.  The calamari had the perfect blend of seasonings and texture.  Heaven!

The main course.

Authentic Napoli style pizza.  

And finally for dessert we had......uhhhh

....eaten it all before I took the pic.  But it was brilliant!  Tiramisu drizzled with caramel and raspberry sauces!!!!  

Eventually we meandered back to Joanne's house...and it was finally the right time.  

Got down on one knee.

Presented the ring.(pics soon probably on her site.)

Popped the question.

And.....

She responded with an exuberant 'OF COURSE!'.

.....and that's all the rest of you get to know.

Yes I did consider(cause I'm a big dork!) asking during a broadcast on air, in front of the Hot Hot Penny machine, when The Big Event triggered, or while we were at the restaurant but I really wanted the moment to be ours and ours alone.

It was a great day! I LOVE YOU JOANNE!