Few hours ago this morning (Las Vegas). He got a call from his mother in Italy that his father suffered a heart attack. In Roberto's email he said that he does not believe his father will make it this time.

All his plans to coming in for the convention a week before, during and a week after are practically upset. He had a detailed day to day plans all made up, long before I asked him to post in the board as a newbie. I was involved in his planning stage to the very minute he made final decisions - including to attend the tournament and the banquest (and registratin as a member and a registration for the convention. Roberto was all looking forward to see lots of us if not all of us in his own ways.

Roberto has printed business card to give you to coincide with his launching of a website. Which is up and ready. I work closely with the web designer and developer for hours end in the studio. It is up and running but I will have to ask Roberto to make it public.

Very unfortunate indeed. Last May when he got out of Playboy Club which he won the second place blackjack tournament after 3:00 am when he was going home he was robbed "knife point" stuck into his back.

He lost everything, keys to the house, car key, wallet, IPhone, Ipad, credit and charge cards, cash, jewelries - in short lost everything including his "dignity" thankfully he was not physically harm.

It took him couple of weeks to restore his identify and dignity. He is all packed ready to fly out when this sad news about his father.

FLASH - an email just pop up Roberto is at the airport now on his way to Italy.

I will be sending him a link to his post.

If he owns you chips or money I will take for responsibility to give you refund right, he did not mention this in his email but I would like to do it if you cannot wait - just send me the PayPal paper work to show otherwise.

Thank you much.