So I arrived in Vegas Tuesday, December 8th.  I spent the night.  The next day, I did an interview for a real estate job, and that night I played poker at MGM Grand.

I sat down at the free poker lessons table early, at about 5:45pm.  I learned a little bit about poker etiquette, and it was good.

I sat down at one of the tables at the MGM Grand after the lesson and bought in for $200.  I walked away that night with an extra $109.

Thursday night, I played at Mirage, and walked away with an extra $203 from my $300 buy in.

Friday night, I played at Luxor, and walked away with an extra $308.

Saturday, I played at Excaliber, and walked away with an extra $225.

Sunday night, I played at Balleys, and walked away with a minus $300.  At Balleys, the poker lessons dealer from my Wednesday MGM night, sat right next to me, on my right, for the half the night.  He didn't recognize me, nor did he win any money from me.  Small world.

That was the end of my poker roll.  I made an extra $845 total, minus the $300 I lost last night, which gives me a total winnings of $545.  Not bad for a first time Vegas poker player.

$545 in 5 days.  More than a $105 a day, and about $28 per hour.  Plus, all you can drink, free drinks . . .