As cool as the Painting is, it won't even be the highlight. You are gonna have a blast. If you get in before Tuesday nite, you gotta hit Greg's party (drinks aren't comped ). It is a great deal of fun, and you get to see thefolks who you have been talking to all along. Greg usually has a chip, and Gene has a cool surprise or two from the Palms. But it gets better from there. Wed is the BJ tourney, which is great, the newbie seminar (you really should go, they are really helpful), and then the banquet. The floor opens on Thursday, more seminars (if you are interested in illegals at all go to Gene's seminar. He has done a lot of work in that area.

Poker on thursday night-being held at Binions this year, had been at Palms in the past. Has always been great fun, and imagine it will be run professionally again, so don't miss it. Fri there is the auction (min bids are out of my price range this year) and the Splashies wooooooo.

Oh I forgot to mention splashbar. Go meet the crowd. They are the greatest fellas you will ever meet. Brian is all hands, and Shoop is all tongue, but otherwise they are all right. Bring your personals if you have any, this is the best place to trade them. And i you are the high bidder on the painting, I bet you get a few beverages bought for ya.