The tourney is getting close and I am very excited. For information on the tournament I'm playing you can go to http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/2006wsop.asp - playing in event #2, you can click on the information there to see blind schedule and information on it.

I figure about 3,000 entrants will be competing in the event giving my chance of making the final table about 1:20,000 based on the fact that compared to about 2,800 of the competitors are going to be incredible players. Not that I'm lacking confidence, in fact I'm going in feeling pretty good about my abilities but realistically these huge multi table tournaments are very difficult to win without all things falling into place at the right time. In fact, I'm scheduled to fly home on the 3rd day of this event which consists of only the final table. If I have to miss my flight I'll still get home by the weekend but will have a 6 figure prize in my pocket, would be a nice problem to have.

Last night played in my final live game tuneup and won about $100. Would have cleaned up but lost two allin ahead showdowns, one to a two outer and another to runner runner ....all part of the game, just hope I exhausted these beats in my backyard and they won't come out at the Rio.

Until next time,
RMLL