The Worst Fortune.....Cookie Ever...

I have never been impressed with fortune cookies I receive. I love the idea of a treat that provides you with an insightful tidbit..so cool. At David Burke's restaurant in Foxwoods, CT, they serve "fortune" donuts at brunch. You are given three warm donuts and the fortune inside is either a prize or a fortune, which is extremely creative. Jon actually won a cookbook last time we were there. I remember my most memorable fortune from October 2003- I was having lunch with attorneys from my new firm. I was nervous, it was my first week at work and this was my "welcome lunch". I was getting admitted to the bar the following week, and I did not want to screw anything up. At the end of my meal, I opened my fortune and it fortold "You will be a great attorney." I laughed so hard, and so did the rest of the table. It was the best fortune ever and timed so perfectly! Needless to say, I laminated it and I still have it on my desk, six years later.

I think that particular fortune esentially used up all "my good fortune getting". Since then, my fortunes have been horrible. Things such as: it will be sunny today, you make people smile, wisdom comes from experience not age...blah blah.

Last month, Jon and I were at a chinese restaurant at some casino, at 3 a.m. I had just went very deep in a tourney and we were having a late dinner. I opened my fortune and it said "YOUR FORTUNE IS ON THE WAY." LMAO. It was hilarious. I was laughing so hard I cried. It was by far the worst fortune I ever received.

Another example. Recently, I went to dinner at this fabulous chinese/japanese restaurant by my house and my fortune was "failure only occurs when you accept it." I felt like saying to the waiter---did you order these fortune cookies from http://www.obviousfortunestold.com/? Thank goodness that fortune cookies are not indicative of how we will succeed in our real lives, i'd be screwed.

I actually read an interesting article in The Week, a great publication, about the life of a fortune cookie teller/writer. I can not find, however I did come across a similar article..here is the link: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/06/06/050606ta_talk_olshan.

I did make another final table last night, I was very happy with my play- 3/180. It was great. I got five outed to bust, but that's how it goes. I have another great night of online lined up, we will see what transpires!

I will post hand histories soon...no worries....

Ok good money and peace,

Lucky C and Ace.