As to poker, maybe i’m not savvy enough, but it is a pretty well known fact that even poker pros don’t always win money from people who don’t know how to play, because lots of decisions you make in poker are based on assumptions/conclusions you draw from your opponents’ play. When your opponent’s play defy common sense, the conclusions you draw are of no value to you.

I don’t remember seeing Smart Apple in China either… odd

Your experience in Vegas brought back a lot memories for me. I stayed in Vegas for only two days on my way to the Grand Canyon. Looks like I really missed a lot of good stuff.

The tree with a face seems getting out of The Lord Of Rings 2. I wander how you drink from the Chocolate fountain. Do they have a cup in the bottom holding melted chocolate while they dripped down?

I am doing my best to guess out what kind of drinks are “Smart Apple” since it claims to be sold in China. Here is all the Coco-Cola products sold in China, http://www.coca-cola.com.cn/ourbrand_products.htm. Which one looks familiar to you?

It’s a lot of fun to read your first “real-life” poker experience. I can understand your frustration. However, I wander why playing with people with no previous experience and “no poker sense” is harder than playing with pros. I assume you should be able to win people with little or no experiences. Otherwise, all your learnings are just wasted. Or you haven’t learned enough? Just a though.

Good to know you guys had a lot of fun in Vegas!