Last night, Scott came home after being away for a week playing the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas. Out of 6844 players, he finished 466th, earning a very nice prize package of $27,000. I am so very proud of Scott, as this is his first time playing such a big live tournament.
Normally, when Scott plays poker, it’s late at night in his office at home. He’s wearing his baby blue striped pajama bottoms that I bought him for Christmas last year, grey fuzzy slippers and a ratty shirt that says, “I luv my daddy.” His hair is usually messy and he has a can of diet coke with a bowl of microwaved sweet butter popcorn by his side.
So last night when we got home, Scott showed me the link to the WSOP photos - as we scanned the thousands of photos from the event, I didn’t even recognize his photo.
My goofy, gentle elephant got swallowed up in that black hat and sunglasses! Check out that fierce poker face!
Remember this 
shirt that I made for him? Yes, he wore it, but not while playing because Scott won his WSOP entry through Full Tilt Poker and the deal was that if Scott ever appeared on the TV broadcast wearing Full Tilt gear, they’d award him $10,000.
Let’s see.
SteamyKitchen.com’s marketing budget = $13.48
Full Tilt Poker = $10,000
I was outbid. Bastards!
Anyways, the first three days of poker playing was a race for the players to get into the money. 6,844 players and only the top 666 players would get paid. Scott was low on chips for most of the tournament and definitely the smallest at his table amongst massive stacks. I think they called that “pretty much fucked,” but he survived and played his “short stack strategy” by not letting the others bully him around.
Yeah. You certainly don’t mess with a guy looking that fierce!
When he finally busted out - and for you poker players, he went all in with AA and was beat by QQ’s when a queen fell on the turn. (translation: bad stinkin’ luck)
But WOW, what an accomplishment to go out at 466th place! Scott told me that once he was in the money (meaning reaching past 666th), everything else was gravy on top. After he busted out, a tournament runner escorted him to the payout room, where he filled out all the necessary tax forms to get paid.
The tournament cashier offered him his prize amount in every way possible: any combination of cash, chips, check, wire transfer, money deposit at the Rio Casino or just a big hug and pat on the back. They’re easy like that.
Of course, after enduring some of the most intense few days, Scott said it kinda seemed anti-climactic to just get a small piece of paper with some writing on it as a receipt for the wire transfer. So, he chose to get a wad of cash. Specifically, a BIG wad of cash. And so when he came home last night, after we put the kids to bed, we had our own little Demi Moore/Woody Harrelson Indecent Proposal moment.
Climactic for sure.
***
I know you’re all wondering what we’re going to do with the $27K - I mean it’s a lot of money, and certainly more than we’ve ever had to just hanging around with no agenda. After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided that the best thing to do - the RIGHT thing to do - was to be very responsible parents. I’m getting a boob job.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Money well spent ;). When’s the appointment ?
July 13th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Huahuahuah! Boob job! Jaden, your recipes are amazing, but your humor is outstading!
Congrats to you, guys! And, Scott looks like: I’ll kick your ass, hahahah
July 13th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Congrats!! Great story too!!
July 13th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
ha, ha, when i read the title, ‘having a demi moore moment’ many, many things ran through my head with all the movies she’s done! ggod thing it wasn’t anything from ‘ghost’ or ‘g.i.jane’! good job scott!
July 13th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Hahahahaha! You are hysterical. Congrats on the huge win. Scott did really well. for the first time in a tournament like this. It can only get better. Whatever you do with the money, enjoy it and have fun.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Congratulations to Scott on his big win! Cheers!
July 13th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Climactic, indeed! I’m sure the boob job will keep those moments coming. :-X
BAD HAL!
(I swear it was unintentional until I wrote it and looked at it again)
July 13th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
hahahahahahahahaha……. The two last sentences killed me. hahahaha.
Congrats on the winnings!!
July 13th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Whew! I thought you decided you didn’t like your haircut after all and adopted Demi’s G.I. Jane hairstyle. At least you’re not spending the money on anything frivolous.
July 13th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Congrats to Scott on his two big wins. Once for the tourney and again for the boob job. Sounds like everyone will be happy. hehe
Seriously, congrats!
July 13th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
well i happen to have two guys at home always watching poker and one who has a regualr game ‘with the boys’ and it is not my hubb but my son.
wow…27 grand is nothing to sneeze at…
is it going to be a balloon D - anything less don’t waste the bucks LOL
July 13th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Hahahahahah! I was so waiting for that punch line! Congrats!
July 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Oh yeah, as if Steamy Kitchen could be any hotter…
July 13th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
way to go scott!
July 13th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Yay Scott!!
Honey, you failed to mention what a total babe he is! *swoon*
July 13th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
That’s awesome Scott………………..and Jaden. You can get a round trip ticket to Phuket, Thailand for less than 1K and get a 8008 job while you’re there for only 2K. Roadtrip!!!
Miss you guys!!
July 13th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
As I know my mother would say: Make sure you save some of that cash and invest in good bras!
July 14th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Congratulations! Wade’s suggestion of a road trip is great! Yeah, you can do most of Asia for less than that amount. Come visit!
July 14th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Pictures please when you’re ‘cooked’ - hehe
July 14th, 2008 at 1:49 am
woohoo!! Congrats scott and that is a mean look!! And boob job? Seriously?!
July 14th, 2008 at 5:15 am
some pointers from rita’s investment 101:
1. buy high, sell low
2. ONLY buy stock of companies of which the second wife of the chairman is smoking HOT (no, first wives don’t count)
3. ONLY buy stock of companies you absolutely NEVER heard of
4. DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO: 10% losing stocks, 20% expensive things you don’t need, & gamble away 90% (yes total more than 100% - of course)
July 14th, 2008 at 7:00 am
That is too cool. And hubby looks totally fierce. Have big (but not too DD big)fun with the $$$!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Woohoo! Great idea to get the wad of cash over the boring wire transfer slip
Congratulations Scott!
July 14th, 2008 at 8:15 am
wow… 27k will buy a lot of bubble wrap.
Congrats Scott!
July 14th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Congratulations Scott! Ya know Jaden, the best place to show off those new boobs is VEGAS!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Congratulations and like the way you spent the money
July 14th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Fabulous, funny story. I’ve had a few Demi Moore moments with my hubby myself.
Tina
tinahdee.etsy.com
July 14th, 2008 at 9:22 am
That’s awesome–congrats on the big win! And rofl at the plans for the money–have you considered a career as a financial planner/adviser?
July 14th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Ha Ha that’s hysterical! congrats on the win sounds like you’ve gonna have a great time with the winnings;)
July 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am
That’s awesome! Congrats, Scott!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:07 am
That is AWESOME! Enjoy that extra cash flow… no matter how you decide to spend it!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Hilarious! And awesome that he won some good cash! Have fun with it!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:38 am
hahahaha!!!!!! congratulations to both of you, and i think it’s HILARIOUS that he came home with a suitcase of cash! (now go put it in a bank bc it’s hilarious and also terrifying!)
July 14th, 2008 at 11:48 am
WOW! Congrats to Scott… Getting in the money in WSOP main event is a major accomplishment… and I think it is a great way to go out with pocket aces against a major suckout, a bad beat story to tell people for ever! I sooo want to move to a state where I can play internet poker again….
Oh and what a way to spend the money… are we getting before and after pictures?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
May I recommend getting one at a time, that way you can get used to it and see if you like it while also putting away some money for the little guys (your sons that is) education.
And since we are so used to your fabulous photography, we do expect before and after shots!
July 14th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I’m confused. Why do you want before and after pictures of stacks of cash? The before stack will be taller in comparison to the now depleted after picture.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Sounds like fun!!! Do you think they’ll do 2 for 1? I’d LOVE a lift! =)
Congrats to hubby on a well played tourney!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
another big congrats from across the pond!!! woohoo!! hubby looks really fierce in that pic, that’s for sure. that’s so awesome that he brought home that wad of money, girl. another celebration we’ll do for you guys. how timely, too… there’s a bier fest this weekend at the next town over and we’re going to that. so i guess, that’s where we’ll do our celebration for you guys! have fun with your new boobs, too. YAAAY!
PROST!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Congratulations!!! You both enjoy those new boobies
July 14th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Now that is funny!!!
Since you’re getting a gift for Scott, what is he getting you? LOL
Congrats!!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Congratulations! That’s awesome.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Yeah that’s a wise way to spend the money
July 15th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Ah, I dream of rolling around in piles of money! How awesome that he came home with a wad of cash! Congrats!
July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 am
That’s rocking cool!
July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I love your recipes and I tried some of them with and without success, we have a small selection of ingridients here in the midwest specially seafood considering I’ve live in Hawaii and California most of my life.
I like you humor about the bob job but I call that “front bumper upgrade”
July 15th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Man, for 27K those boobs better come with a remote.
July 15th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Congrats to your husband Scott! Being in the money is no joke, and he definitely had the nuts lol. Have to say I’m sorry to see your brilliant marketing campaign didn’t pan out, but I’m guessing he can wear your shirt to the bank when he deposits that $10k!
If you’re serious about your reward for being home all week with the kids, enjoy the new “girls’ but keep in mind that they can definitely be an on the job hazard! I’m just sayin’…
July 15th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
gratz!
July 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
My husband and I are curious, which year did Scott graduate from West Point? My husband graduated in ‘99. Congrats to Scott! Them’s better be big boobs!
July 15th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Darn it … nothing against Scott but when I read ‘Demi Moore moment’ I assumed there was going to be a super-young, shirtless ‘Ashton’ in the story as well.
Congrats on the big win!
July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Dang Jaden, I bet your husband wished you didn’t spill his secret of playing poker in pajama bottoms and fluffy slippers.
So I guess you’re betting for a higher placement next year, huh? Maybe you should go with him and wear a slinky dress to distract the other players!
July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Woo HOOOO, BOOBAGE!!! Way to go HUBBY! How fun is that? Good luck with the new Chesticles if you get them. Heck, at that rate - I think you can afford a food fluffer too!
July 16th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
yup…and that’s why I tell the kids not to play with money. You never know where it’s been.
btw. your hubby’s hot; i can only imagine how luscious he is in fuzzy slippers and a ratty t-shirt
take my word for it, you don’t want DD cups cause they get in the way like hanging melons from your neck. if i had the money, i’d get a boob reduction! buy the bubble wrap like someone suggested…that way you can stuff your bra with it AND you can have fun with it later! so versatile.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Congrats to Scott for his win and to you for your impending boob job. I wonder if Hallmark has a card for those two things?
July 17th, 2008 at 5:16 am
WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! new Boobs!!! kid’s college fund? revamp the house? pay off the mortgage…? Boobs. hahahaha! go for the Boobs!
congrats to Scott for the big win… and the “fierce poker-face”? … niiiiiice.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:51 am
haha, new boobaronis! you ARE having a demi moore moment eh?
July 17th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Jaden, i kno im late but pls do convey my congrats to Scott.
466th is damn good! we’v also dreamed of entering the wsop and its still a dream. lol.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
That is one mean game face! Congrats to Scott for bringing home the bacon.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Wah-hoo! I actually knew three people in the WSOP this year. One got up to what we were told was a $250,000 prize. Not bad, not bad
Glad to see poker night paying off for some people!
July 18th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Dinner on you guys! Congrats Scott! That’s awesome. Greg really needs to start putting his poker skills to good use.
Yeahhhhhh, booooobbbiiiieeesss!!!!!!
July 18th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
get it girl!!! my father said once he’d disown me if i ever got an augmentation! lol! congrats! that’s major dough for you to enjoy! I have some kitchen needs if you want to throw a few hundred my way!
again, congrats!!
B-
July 19th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
holy cow!!!…hahah…Jaden..you are simply too much!..convey my congrats to scott!
July 19th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I will say to your hubby what I always say - it is best to put your money where your mouth is!
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:00 am
(Looks like ‘Simply Gluten Free’ above is as funny as Jaden!)
Well, all I can say is, that it brings a whole new meaning to ‘busting out’ of the compeTITion.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
WOW! That’s quite a take! And he looks very fierce in his photo.
Myself, I’d get a tummy tuck. To each his own.
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Damn.. sometimes that game is pure luck huh!
I totally laughed at the last sentence.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
boob job? good for Scott..he gets to play more *** wink****
July 24th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
wait… a boob job does not cost that much…there’s money left over. Since I am you sister-in-blog can I have mine done too?
Seriously , Jaden, you crack me up!
July 25th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Oh, I am so glad I accidently found your blog…I will be checking up on you to brighten up my day!!
July 26th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Huh-LAR-eous! My husband plays Full Tilt, too, so I had him read this. The sound effects while he was reading were somewhat like those made when he plays. Especially on the part where you tell about the two queens. Nice job on the 27K. Since pennies are bet here, I’m thinking any kind of a tourney here is out of the question. Boob job? Bwhahahahaha!
July 31st, 2008 at 11:16 am
i’ve been out of town
trying to catch up
behind on reading blogs
just caught this
i totally love you
August 5th, 2008 at 2:33 am
oh man - loved the story. good going scott! woohoo!
August 21st, 2008 at 11:48 pm
The minister for finance passed this on to me,she’s a great fan of your site.
I play a bit of poker too, reckon you should be darned proud of your bloke, he’s done well, that’s a big pond and it’s full of sharks.
Good on him and good on you.