Sorry....Main Event Update

I had some blog issues where I couldnt get signed on for some reason. I have been trying to get my password reset and finally got in. Anyway, unfornately this is not going to be the best blog, because my main event was short and not sweet. I had a pretty easy first table, but nothing really went well. I was able to pick my way thru the first few levels. I would win some chips and lose some chips but never make any ground. I had 2 big hands that I couldnt get action on, but I kept plodding along. I never had any big hands preflop. Anyway, a couple of the hands that really hurt......The biggest, most painful hand......I raised in the cutoff with ATh and the small blind had started to make a few moves, but im not sure if he had hands or not. He had been tight up until last 30 mins, so it was hard to tell. I raised it and he reraised me.....I called....I think we put in about 2k each preflop. The flop was T62.....he bet 2k and I called.....turn is 4......he bets 6k, I called, but really wasnt sure where I was in this hand and figured he wouldnt fire again if he didnt have it. Rver was 8 and he moved all in for about 15k and I folded.

I had 64s twice and both times the flop came 73x with 2 of my suit and I missed both times. Neither pot did I put a ton in, but its still big draws I missed. I also missed 4 other flopped flush draws, once with straight draw too. Basically, nothing went well. I feel like I missed a good opportunity because my table was so weak, but I just could never get a hand and get paid on it and I lost a few chips in a lot of spots. I eventually got down to 8k and decided to move in with TT over an opening raise and he had QQ and I didnt get lucky. If I would have called instead of moving in, the flop came 782, so Im guessing even if I just call I go broke on the hand.

Anyway, I am very disappointed with another main event failure, but I played ok....Overall, this world series I think I would give it a 6 on a scale of 1-10 on my happiness. I am very happy with the way I played and the way I accumulated chips early in a lot of events. On the other hand, poker is measured by money won and I didnt win enough to even cover entries (well it was prob real close). Another year down and I feel like next year may just be the year and when I break out, I think Ill break out HUGE. Thanks for following and Ill update future events on the blog.

DB

The Big One

Back in Vegas for the 10k Main Event. I will be playing Monday in the Red Section at table 117. I look forward to my day 1. Ill blog tomorrow night with hopefully good results. Day 1 is about survival. Ill be trying to build chips, but the key is to hang around. I cant win tomorrow or even cash, so hopefully I can stay in control and let the chips come my way. I have been playing well and I have high expectations. Talk to everyone after day 1.

Home

The last few events went like most of the other ones. In the last 3 events I played for 10 poker hours, 1 hour, and 8 poker hours before being eliminated. The 2 that I played a long time I go to the final 20% pct which of coarse means a lot of time and no money......I feel great about my play this summer though and look forward o the main event. I am now in Houston to recharge and rest. I will be heading back to Vegas on Sunday and I play in the Main Event on Monday.....GL Me......this is the big one, time to run gooooooood!