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After two days of being back from China, I’m having the worst jet lag of my life. All I want to do is sleep, but the trip was worth it.
After visiting Hong Kong, Todd and I took a helicopter to Macau. It was a breathtaking view as we went over the big buildings of Hong Kong and hundreds, maybe thousands, of small islands. I must have walked more than a mile to get to the heliport and my bad leg was throbbing on the ride. Jack Binion stayed in Hong Kong on business, but came over the next day to join us.
After reaching Macau, we went to the Galaxy Hotel and met with our hosts, Tom Hall and Chris Parker. Our accommodations were great and the book signings and interviews went well. George Barahona from DoylesRoom ....
Doyle Brunson is a poker pro sponsored by www.doylesroom.com who plays online poker exclusively at www.doylesroom.com under the nickname "Doyle Brunson".
I got back to Vegas late last night and am feeling pretty good after ten hours of sleep. I had felt like a truck just ran over me after sixteen hours of flying ....
Just as we get ready to head for Macau, we got word our Singapore Airlines flight is 8-9 hours late. That means spending the night in San Francisco and throwing ....
While it’s nice to be back in Vegas from Montana, I’ll barely get unpacked before it’s time for Todd and I to go to Macau for 9 or 10 days. We are going ....
