Day 39

Saturday 11th of July

Got trashed with Sirus1 (Lee Hope), Daddymac (Rich Sinclair) and others in the irish bar at new york new york. Celebrating their cash in the wsop

Day 40

Sunday 12th of July

Stayed in bed then joined Kev Leona and friends in the Asian restaurant in the Wynn. Went back to bed.

Day 41

Monday 13th [...]

Thursday 9th of July

Basically spent most of it in my room feeling sorry for myself.

I decided to play cash for the rest of the trip but after going to [...]

It may not have come across in last blog but………

Admittedly I played one hand obviously bad. (FFS if you repeat that to me after admitting it,  I may swing for you.) The nasty re-raise with the 66. Of course this was mistake, and without a doubt a skalie moment.

In my defence (not that i should need to give one, [...]

Day 2 of the main event and 2900 return. I was 21st (someone told me) overall after all 4 day 1’s. I was pleased to see no large stacks on the table and was feeling confident.

Blinds are 250/500 and [...]

First some post main event. From day 34.

After the main event finishes for the day it’s a quick drink at Hookers b……. I mean Shutters bar in the Rio. The queue for taxi’s was obviously [...]

Monday 7th Of July

It’s day 1d of the WSOP Main event. And today I play.

Woke up early and just could not get back to sleep. Decided to join Steve for [...]

Sunday 5th of July

Was obviously late to rise after the Ladbrokes party. Tried watching the Tennis final but fell asleep. Obviously missed possible the greatest match in history. DOH!

Monday is [...]

Just to let you know I finished day 1 with 135k. Way above average and rough estimates put in in the top 30 overall.

Played the best poker I can and will blog some hands here tomorrow.

Many friends and players still in but notable mention to Simon Zach on over 100k after being down to just [...]

Saturday 4th of July

Independence day. When all the Americans celebrate their Liberation from the tyranny of the Great British Empire. They don’t know what they are missing.

There will be firework [...]

Friday 3rd of July

It’s day 1a of the main event and Many of the Ladbrokes qualifiers played. Well done to all those who got through, including, Nebuchad, Yobenike, Tricky-Trev and Sirus.