This week I'll be playing in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker.

[Comic Book Geek]

Hard to fold a set for sure. Eh, what's 10 grand anyway? I'm sure you made that up in the cash game right?

I think I'd rather play the $1000 or $1500 tourneys myself. Smaller field, smaller cost. Smaller payout, but I'm pretty conservative.

[Adam West]

Well played hand. Anyone would have done the same thing with what you were holding and it just came down to luck on that one.

[toys2cool]

ahh don't worry about it,I don't know of anybody who would'nt have gone all in with that hand,atleast you had fun and lasted a long time,congrats on that man

[Goblin19]

Sounds lke you played it right. I'd be running it over in my head, too.

[andawaymego]

There was 6400 entries. On my day there was over 1700 playing. When I left there were 868 people left.

[jwyblejr]

Where did you finish at?

[andawaymego]

A couple of people PM'd me to ask how I made out so I figured I just fill in anyone who's the least bit interested.

Not good.

I started at noon with 20,000 in chips. I played until 1:35 AM when I busted out. I was holding my own for the most part of the tournament. Pretty much staying around 20,000. Winning a bit and losing a bit. The blinds were 400-800 when I was down to 14,500. The player in first position (chip leader at the table) raised $2,200. One player called before me and I called in the small blind with pocket 10's. The flop came out J 10 8. I flopped a set and raised $5,000. The initial raiser folded and the following player put me all in instantly. I was hoping he had queens or eights. Was sure he didn't call $2,200 with queen/nine for the straight. I called and low and behold he had Jacks and my tournament life was over. That hand has been in my head for the past week but I'm pretty much over it. I have no regrets and played exactly how I would have played if I had to do it again.

All in all it was a great experience and I will never forget it. Although I only lasted 13 and a half hours, they were some of the most exciting hours of my life.

[andawaymego]

Is this thing going to be televised?

Hope you kick some serious asssssssssssss!!!

The bout between me and Hugh or the Poker Tourney?

Actually, ESPN will be covering the whole tournament from beginning to end and will air it a few months later. The final table will be televised live on Pay Per View.

[huedell]

Is this thing going to be televised?

Hope you kick some serious asssssssssssss!!!

Of course Hector was referriing to the meeting between Neil and I

---I keed, I keed----

Now, if only Hector could pop on out!

[Hector]

Is this thing going to be televised?

Hope you kick some serious asssssssssssss!!!

[huedell]

I PMed ya eralier---and it looks like ya got it---
I'm gonna check it now....and reply...
(I'm gettin' the feeling tho we might meet--- and that's awesome)
as for the "killing"---I wouldn't "bet" on it
(a little Vegas humor for y'all!)

[andawaymego]

NEIL! NEIL!

Good luck and all with the poker----I think that's awesome that you're in
this cool game, but if you are there on the 7th, I just wanted to ask,
please try to meet up with me----

My band GARY 84 is playing in Vegas on the 7th----

Here's the info:
GARY84

July, 7 2007 at Double Down Saloon
4640 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Cost : FREE

If we can't meet either at my gig or somewhere else, we'll try again some
other time-----but I just had to mention this

Again, good luck with your poker competition Hugh

Wow! That's so funny. Are you sure we won't kill each other?

I'll PM ya!

[txteach]

I actually won a few $100 tournaments at casinos in CT but would never have the money to play in a tournament of this nature. Good luck, I'll be rooting for you.

[Evel KMego]

That's very cool! Good luck!

[Merlyn1976]

I will be using a Hulk head as my card protector

Thats classic!!!

Good luck/break a leg/etc