GACKT OFFICIAL BLOG: Relaxing at Mandarin Hotel today.

GACKT Official Blog update. Translation below:

My senior contacted me.

『GACKT’s in Vegas too? Well, let’s meet then!』

I got ready and headed to Mandarin Hotel.
When I arrived at the hotel and looked around, the ambience is pretty good. No matter which country I go to, Mandarin Hotel always has good quality.

Since there’s a Sky Lobby, I went up to have a look, and a very Vegas-like scenery unfolded before me.

I believe I’ve visited Vegas quite a number of times but as I’m a person with an extremely bad sense of direction, I have no idea where this hotel is situated at all.

When I looked down, I could see Dolce & Gabbana.

「Ah!! So it’s here!!」

I have no idea where I am at all. It’s embarrassing.

My senior was waiting at the cafe.
After awhile, a sleepy face appeared.

『The poolside is too hot!』

After having tea together for awhile, we went to the poolside again.

Today, we decided not to participate in any tournament and just relax. After introducing TAKUMI to my seniors, we chatted for a bit.

One of my seniors leisurely said this.

『Why are you so into poker?? Given that GACKT is playing, is it that fun?』

From there, we ended up talking about poker at the poolside until dusk.

The questions that came towards me were pretty sharp, but I guess you could say that this is expected when you’re talking to business executives.
They quickly understood that it’s not a game that can be won based on probability alone, and instinctively grasped that the tactics used during the game are similar to those that are used in business negotiations.

I suppose this is why a lot of the poker players are business executives too. There’s an usual number of executives who love poker.