going to the aruba classic!

Sooo today im running my normal routine(ap and cake), when i get a call from ap....they ask me what im doing this weekend, and eventually offer the 8500 package to me.....while im thrilled to be going, its also been very stressful trying to get a flight/hotel out there for a decent price.......the last thing I want during a big downswing is to be spending more money on unnecessary shit....the 3k doesnt go that far, as that is barely covering my hotel/flight, and thats only 4 nights! people who go the whole trip booking this late would be there 6-7 nights, and id spend prob 4k....throw in another 500+ for food, drinks, jetskiing,etc, and ur almost 2k over what they give ya.....oh well, this is a great experience that i cannot pass up, so hopefully it goes well...im also selling %'s of me if anyone wants a piece - 1% is 55.00 and u can ship to z06fanatic on ap or diaf fish on cake. i cashed last year for 8k, but this year ill be playing to win rather than cash....i played very nitty last year as the cash was 25% of my bankroll, but this year im not too concerned about 8k...

outside the trip, theyre finally shipping out my 5k tiffanys gift card....I plan on reselling it, so if anyone reading this wants a deal for say 4200-4400, email me or respond on the blog.....poker has been going terrible as of late - think im around breakeven or so for the month, easily being my worst month to date. Cake is still doing terrible, but im confident in my game and know im playing very well....downswings can be brutal mentally, but I think in the longrun theyre very profitable....this downswing has forced me to play better, and do more work with ICM....i seem to focus more now on hands and can make better decisions 12 tabling....oh well, maybe in aruba ill run like jamie gold and take the rest of this year off :)