I Feel Like the Exxon Valdez....

Such a big slick, nothing good about it. I know it is a Tier One hand, and it should be, but come on, can't I win a race anymore?

I went up to Metropolis Saturday with Crazy Tom for a shot at a WSOP seat. It was great, we had fun and all. But, of course I left empty handed in the tournament. The cash games were fun and easy as usual.

But the tournament is another story. Late in Round 4, blinds are 200-400, I have an average stack of 3800 and I am in the BB. Crazy Tom is directly to my left, he is short with 1800 moves in UTG. A very loose, VERY, player calls in the CO. I look down at that great blig oil slick, AKo. I move in over the top, hoping the guy folds, but the odds requires a call, and he does with his 10-10. Tom has 22, quack quack Tom. Tom doesn't get his miracle, and I wiff with a Q high board. We are out 15th and 14th.

Congrats to Billy from Hendersonville for chopping the top two spots in Metropolis. Great Job Billy. We all hope that you decide to head to the WSOP with the rest of us.

I played a tight, very tight, aggressive, very aggressive game. I was really pleased to see that I can turn on my tournament game when it is called for. I will concentrate even harded heading into the WSOP with the goals the same as last year, a final table. We will see where that leads.

There are now 7 Nashville based players going over the Fourth of July weekend, including JC, Crazy Tom, Weasel, Kentucky Rock and JM. I would hope that at least one of us makes a deep run at the $2000 NL on July 1. If I can figure out how to email postings into the Blog I will update here during the tournament. Otherwise, I will run stories after the trip.

Until tomorrow,

Good Luck and See You at the Felt................