So I was chatting with James Woods the other day. Did you know he uses a Mac G4 Powerbook just like me? True Story. Saturday I sat at a table with Ronny Cox. You'd recognize Ronny from Deliverance, Total Recall, Beverly Hills Cop, Stargate SG-1, just to name a few. Great actor and fine poker player. Really the nicest guy. We played a game of No Limit Hold'em. I ended up winning the table. (Not like it was anyone's paycheck or anything, but it's better than losing.)
No. I didn't move to Vegas. (Too hot there for a northern girl. We melt in that heat. I don't care if it is dry.) I signed up for Hollywood Poker and mingle with the stars at my own kitchen table. If you want rub elbows while you play poker, drop me a comment or e-mail and I'll send you an invite. (It's possible there's $50 in it for both of us, but who knows if these referrals ever pan out.)
The Mom Contract we all sign, (you think the fact that we all parrot the same warnings is coincidence?), requires me to remind you that poker is for entertainment purposes only and you should never bet any money you can't afford to lose. My second best advice is to fold - fold a lot more than you think you should. (Even better, if you just want to learn the game, you can play with play money.)
Many of us on the right have our reservations about Hollywood these days, but how do we wield any influence? What better plan than to sit down with celebrities, chat, and do your best to win their money? We're wily in the way we wiggle into positions of influence. One more reason to vote for the M.A.W.B. chicks for mayor.
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