World Oilman’s Poker Tournament at the Wynn / Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, NV

May 05, 2015 • Leave a Comment

This was my 9th year photographing the WOPT tournament (World Oilmen’s Poker Tournament) in Las Vegas and each year I have had an even BETTER time, if that was even possible! Basically, Cornerstone Acquisitions knows how to throw a fabulous party and show their clients a luxurious time. These guys are “working and networking” the entire time, which basically translates to: playing golf, poker, having fantastic catered meals, private comedy shows and cabanas by the pool at Surrender, pool time, helicopter rides into the Grand Canyon, shooting machine guns in the desert and not to mention their own hospitality suite basically 24 hours a day…which means non-stop drinking and I get to come and “document” it all. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!:) I brought the fabulous Texan, Jodee Debes to assist me in the insanity packed into 3 days in Vegas and I think she fit in just fine!

My favorite part of this year’s WOPT tournament is that out of 180 something players, I joined one of the calcutta group bets and bet on Karl Brensike to win and he did! Not only is he a friend and former groom of mine, but he just won me some money!! Love you Karl, you are officially my favorite groom now:) While I was shooting I was on the phone with his wife Heather giving her the play by play and it was awesome! And of course one of the highlights was our private comedy show by Roastmaster, Jeff Ross…where he called me up on stage to play back up piano to his spoken word poetry “Ode to Ex Girlfriends”…PRICELESS! Thank you Kurt and Riki for always throwing such an amazing and flawless event…and CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement Kurt!!!! I can’t wait for your wedding:)

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