Ok wow...where do I start? I feel bad I haven't updated but there's always so much going on.

First, I've been told by my friends that I haven't posted my Cardplayer links here. Or maybe I posted one, who knows? Anyway here goes:

http://www.cardplayer.com/cardplayer-magazines/65786-david-williams-23-11/articles/19305-generation-next-vanessa-peng

http://www.cardplayer.com/cardplayer-magazines/65789-liv-boeree-23-13/articles/19375-hand-2-hand-combat-vanessa-peng

So, WSOP was a bust for me...I definitely needed to figure out the differences in live and online. I kept busting 10 mins before day 1s were over soooo frustrating. The event I felt I played the most solid and even great in was the 5k 6m. I even got Benyamine to totally softplay me. It's pretty amazing to me how well that works to my advantage live. I also got to play a few hours with Ivey this summer. I sat there and tried hard not to gawk.

Couple of things, I played close to 20 events and would have played more but I kept getting sick! I don't know if its the Rio or what? I know part of it is I'm not used to playing live and being around all the germs but stilll! All the running around and having to go to parties finally caught up with me in a bad way. I was bed bound for almost two weeks with a fever, sore throat, cold and cough. I unregistered from the 10k hu the day of because my grandfather died late that night and I knew it would not be a good idea for me to play. I'm still really sad about that and I need to go back to Singapore asap to spend time with the best grandmother in the world.

I had to do a lot of networking this summer and yes, I even have an agent now.

One of the weirdest things that happened (not once but a few times!) were people asking me for autographs? The first time it happened in the hallway of the Rio, I nearly fell over in shock. My response was "Are you sure? WHY?" Strange, but really cute and flattering.

A little personal note, this summer has been one of closure for me. Some of the people I held closest to my heart that I always wondered what if...or what happened came back into my life (whether I wanted them to or not!) and provided me with a great sense of closure. I'm truly not bitter and I really wish all of them the best of luck in the future and life. Something I need to keep reminding myself of is to always be mindful and watchful of who is in my life. I am definitely more of a rainbows, butterflies and sunshine type of person at heart (I know I know, how am I a poker player?!) and there are people out there who do not look for my best interest. Don't get me wrong...all in all its been a more than amazing summer with lots of good friends and good times! I had soooo much fun at the CR party meeting you guys!! Shoutout to Kara Scott who I thought was just as absolutely lovely and charming in person as on TV.

I'm also really tired of Vegas. My lease ends soon. I'm tired of the superficiality in that city. I'm tired of the "deeg" lifestyle that people live. I'm tired of the value people place on material things. I've seen what the city has done and can do to people. I'm very fortunate in that I'm able to escape Vegas when I want and need to. So anyway...I've started brainstorming ideas on where to live next. I think I'd even like Vegas more if I lived with other poker *normal* players.


FTOPS/UBOC/WCOOP start soon and I can't wait to get my grind on. I'm part of a PLB competition again...check out p5s! After that, as long as I'm not - tons of $$$, I'll be hitting EPT London! Oh in the middle of UBOC and WCOOP there's a little $550 ladies event I'm going to be playing at the Golden Nugget. Hehehe soooo cute, I love ladies events! After that, I'll figure things out as far as living arrangements.

Little brag of the day, I just won 1st (well chopped hehe) in the FTP weekly Heads up $200 Turbo! Hope all is well :) also please follow me on twitter now that I finally use it. http://www.twitter.com/princessdonk