From: Ron Williams
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 1997 6:00 PM

I got to play quite a bit last week in KC at the Station, as I parlayed
a business trip into 4 day stay with my dad.  I want to compliment the
Station and Russ as a very pleasant room (although the only other places
I've played are Mirage & Horseshoe).

At any rate - on Thurs., played 1-5 stud from 12 til 7 (dad had never
played casino poker, so I introduced him to it).  Up $235 (dad lost
about $50)

On Friday decided to play HE - this was my 2nd time ever (played 3-6 at
Mirage in Oct., didn't get stuck too bad, something like $60.)  As I was
waiting for a table, won $115 at BJ - nice start.

Got into a 5-10 game with mostly regulars, and a pretty nice group of
folks they were.  Played from 2pm until about 4:30am & got hammered
good.  Total about $800 (yeah, I know, should have left earlier.)  At
this point, I figured maybe HE ain't gonna' be my game.

Well, took a good nap on Saturday & went back about 6pm.  Very first
hand, got a straight snapped off by a flush - oh,oh, here we go again!

Things went up hill mostly from here.  A little later, I caught QQ. 
Another one hit on the flop.  Luckily, got all the action from 1 player
going for a flush (made on the river as I recall.)  4th Q hit (can't
remember now if it was on turn or river) and collected a nice pot. 
Later, caught 2 more 6's with pocket pair.  Another nice pot.

Got up about $150 by midnight.  Then dwindled back down to about even. 
Then, from about 1 'til I left at 4, caught some good hands and ended up
$400.

At least I felt like I had a chance at this game, although I've got a
lot to learn.

Net for the 3 days
Day 1 - +$235 Stud
        + $65 Quarter slot (waiting for table)
Day 2 - +$115 BJ
      - -$800 HE (stoopid, stoopid)
Day 3 - +$400 HE

Ended up dead even thanks to the lucky slot & BJ win.

Still had a great time and again thought very highly of the Station
poker room. 
-- 
Ron Williams 
Richmond VA