I’m sitting at my computer thinking about how much I enjoyed the holidays. On Christmas Day, I cooked a big dinner for 22 of my closest friends. My good friend Rita Axel made the turkey and stuffing (yummy!) and I made the appetizers, salad, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, lamb, and ham. After dinner, we played trivia and sat around telling tales from our favorite moments from 2008. I had too many wonderful moments to narrow it down to one thing. At the top of my list was having my mom, sister, and brother join me on a Card Player Cruises poker vacation to Alaska. I get to spend a lot of time with my mom and brother, but my sister Diana can’t usually join us because she is handicapped and it is hard for her to travel. Therefore, having the whole family together was a treat. We also were together one other time in 2008, my induction into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, which was another very special occasion. My other favorite poker moments involved participating in charity fundraising events. In February, I was honored to be a part of a poker tournament dedicated to the Paralyzed Veterans ...