So, I guess I’m a late bird seeing as the WSOP has already started and I’m not there yet. I decided to stay home for my moms birthday since I havent spet much time at home lately. I realize more and more how boring it is to be home and that I enjoy travelling much more than most ppl. I think its a good quality to have. Not really sure why I’m so independent and not get too attached to people, but I’ve always been like that. Makes being a travelling poker player a lot easier

I’m very curious as to how I’ll deal with the whole WSOP thing. I hope that I’ll be fine playing live poker for every day for such a long time. I know its gonna be hectic and not a walk in the park. I already have some podcast and radio interviews lined up for when I get there, and thats only the start. I think it would be better if I could just relax and enjoy playing and not have to worry about other stuff, but since its my first WSOP and ppl are excited to see how I’m doing, I’m fine with doing so as long as I get to decide where and when its gonna happen lol.

Off topic, but I’m watching Eurovision Song Contest 2010 right now, and I must say Norway was a huge dissapointment. We had a decent song that ended up winning last year, so going from that to this.. kinda sad. Happy I wasnt there watching it live.

My appartment in Vegas is still not approved and I’m still waiting for confirmation that I can pick up the keys and that everythings cool. Looks like I gotta spend some nigths in a hotel when I get to Vegas. I’m leaving on Tuesday morning from Norway so I’ll probably be there Tuesday night.

Some other exciting news. A norwegian tv channel (NKR) is making a documentary about me, and I very unexpectedly got a phone call from the drector two days ago asking if I could fly to Bergen the next day to do some early shooting. Obviously I had no choice, so I did so, and we got some stuff done. They’re also coming here to Stavanger to film me with my family and friends (who I hope will cooperate and not too camera shy) on Monday. As if thats not enough, they’re also flying out to Vegas during the WSOP Main Event to either get some footage from that or if I happen to bust, the $15k at Bellagio. Hope everything turns out nicely cause its taking up a lot of time and effort on my part, which u all know I hate cause I’m rly lazy lol. Kinda felt it was my responsibility as the most well known norwegian poker player as the moment, to try to change ppl’s perception of the game in our country. Would be nice if more ppl understood that its not just gambling and its actually a very complex game with a lot of skill involved, and not what the media here make it out to be.

Hopefully next time I update I’ll have won a bracelet or something fun!

Till then,

take care,
Annette

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