In this post I will relate the card table demeanor of the shat man himself. I think this picture is a pretty good encapsulation of it…

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Hello everybody. As this is my first post, I am going to introduce myself to you all by regailing you with a story that I always tell when the conversation turns to either poker or Star Trek.

 ”Star Trek? what does poker have to do with start trek?” you say

“I’m glad you asked” I reply, “Let me tell you”

 It’s the early 90’s. I am far too young to care much about poker or gambling yet. However, as I was quite a little nerd, I loved star trek. My Mom, who played poker for a living at that time, was playing in the poker room at the Trump Taj Majal in Atlantic City. She was doing fairly well getting herself ready for a tournament later that weekend. The place was not very crowded when suddenly a bit of a crowd began to form by the door. Being the very intense and focused type (which added quite a lot to her success as a card player) she hardly noticed. But, as the crowd parted, a small cadre of people could be seen coming through. leading the pack was none other than… (more…)

So how can a kitten get you to Vegas?  What’s going through your mind?

Win a kitty?

No, you don’t have to win the whole pot.

A sex kitten?

No, Bridget Bardot won’t be calling you to join her at the Mirage.

Pussy Cat Dolls?

No, PCD doesn’t need a new member in their group.

The answer’s much easier – and more innocent – than those ideas.

I Can Haz Cheezeburger is having a “Poker Cats” Contest – the prize is 2 tickets to Vegas, a 2-night hotel stay, and $500 cash.  So how do you win?  Just write the winning caption for any cat picture at their site.  The deadine is March 18.

If you enter, let us know and we’ll promote your caption.  Good luck, tiger!