Joy Miller

Just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to one of my Besty friends, Brandon Cantu. He's just DOMINATED the WPT Bay 101, all three days...he claimed FIVE bounties for $25,000, plus was chip leader on day one earning him another $10,000 bonus. He went on an amazing run yesterday at one point winning SEVENTEEN hands in a row, and now goes in today as chip leader with 3,323,000. Mama needs a new pair of shoes, Cantu! So happy to see him doing well again - he won a WSOP bracelet in 2006 - here's to a WPT win to add to your collection!

P.S. John Phan and Jen Harman are at the table too - a secret good luck to my other two friends as well ;-)

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Hey All,

Happy Hump Day (Man, was I an unhappy person when I learned that only means Wednesday).

So, in continuing with my promise to feature a charity that I feel is noteworthy - I present to you one that is near and dear to my heart, as I work with the founder personally, volunteer directly with them in South Carolina, and have attended and photographed events for it.

I truly believe everyone should have an organization that they are passionate about helping - poker players especially. Just as often as I see selfishness and greed, there are those successful players that are generous and humble (Thank you Gavin Smith!).

Limos for Learning is a revolutionary non-profit program that rewards students for outstanding improvement in reading skills - without using standardized testing to show their improvement.

I have witnessed first hand how poor some of these schools are, in rural areas that could be described as desolate and despondent. Limos for Learning goes in to these schools and gives the kids an opportunity to increase their effectiveness, while encouraging parents to get involved.

To read about the experience - click here http://www.limosforlearning.com/experience.html

To make a donation - click here -http://www.limosforlearning.com/donate.html

If you want to personally get involved - feel free to email me at joyjoy712003@yahoo.com

L4L is a 501C3 non-profit so your donation is tax-deductible.

A famous quote by Nelson Mandela - but worthy of repeat -
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? you are a child of god. YOUR PLAYING SMALL DOES NOT SERVE THE WORLD."

I had lunch with my ex-boyfriend today who inspired this list. He managed to make it one year with me - but made it clear that he would never punish himself like that again. I give you...

Top Ten Reasons NOT to have a Boyfriend during the World Series of Poker when you work in the media:

10. Because EVERY girl needs a poker sugar daddy to buy all those Starbucks, Red Bulls, and massages to get you through 58 straight days. And sugar daddies don't like boyfriends.

9. You won't have to sign up for unlimited text messaging on your phone in order to communicate with your guy because sometimes you can't be on the phone for 15-hours straight and your man can't fathom that.

8. Its hard to hook up with Patrick Antonius if you've already got a boyfriend. (Thanks Hollywood Dave!)

7. It may be the only job where you go to work at noon, stay until 5am, and then go back at noon. You won’t have to worry that the boyfriend will drop by and you’re stuck in a BLUFF sequestered tent, wherein he’ll just assume you’re cheating.

6. You’ll never have to hear, "Can you ask Daniel Negreanu a question for me? What would he do if at his home game, he’s under the gun with pocket sixes. The two seat fires out..."

5. You won't have to worry about getting caught months later when a Final Table episode airs on ESPN and you're on camera in the background kissing the guy you are cheating on him with. (Yes, this really happened to me)

4. You won’t have to constantly hear things like, "Is Nenad Medic REALLY that good-looking?" "Does Erick Lindgren seriously have that great of skin?", "Why do you girls think Phil Ivey is sooooo great, a lot of people have won bracelets." And in turn, you won't have to lie and say "No, of course not, honey. Ooooh, have you been working out?"

3. If you make a celibacy bet (like I ignorantly did last summer) it will be easier to pull off if you're already not sleeping with anyone (Thanks Hot Chips!).

2. You won't look like a whore when you DO sleep with Patrick Antonius.

1. You might miss that extraordinary chance to hook up with the elusive Gus Hansen.