Last night, in preparation for my trip to Vegas, I played in a £40 freezeout texas holdem game in Stoke-on-Trent, England. From 50 or so runners as they are called, I managed to make the money in 3rd place for about £290 and also had a 20% stake in the eventual winner, Craig Bickerton aka Chicken Little.

Add the money to my winnings from last week in Manchester 235 casino and I have a nice tasty sum to take to the tables in good old LV over the next week or so.