[J.A.Sucker]

Frankly, there's not too much to report from me. I played in the Saturday tourney only (1000+50 limit) because the Sun event was sold out as of a week and a half ago when I decided that I would be willing to play. Oh well.

I had a nice brunch that the casino sets up pre-tourney, eggs, bacon, all that stuff. Good start for my day.

As for the tournament, I played very well, but could never get the big hand. I tried to bust Chau several times, and he kept sucking out on me. I got the money in with the best of it every time, though. I didn't ever have any spectacular suckouts or anything really. Just picked my spots and nursed a small stack - stealing blinds. I was in a bad spot with Dan Alspach on my left from 100-30 players, and he was the chip leader. However, I think I was the only one whom he didn't play at too much, despite his mountain of chips (acquired by playing like a maniac, I might add).

I got into hte money (18, paying 1200), and that was cool. I managed to resteal from a very aggro guy, and got up to ~ 30K chips, blinds 1.5-3K. That was cool. I lost a big pot though. Too bad. I raised with JJ in EP, Alspach called two on the button (he had about 65 K). SB 3 bets. I called, and Dan did too. Flop was 3 cards below 5, SB bet, I raised, Dan folded. SB 3 bet, and I called him down. He had TT, but spiked a T on the turn. I was left with 8 chips at that point. There were 16 players left, and 15 paid 300 bucks more than 16th. They weren't goign hand for hand, so I took 5 minutes to fold every hand. Matt Savage was a little irritated, but no players were calling the clock, and it's not my fault that they didn't do hand for hand. I managed to squeeze into 15th, and on my last hand, I got 3 way action with KQ, and had tons of outs, but it wasn't meant to be. Like I said, I played very well, though. I didn't play any side games, because I was tired, and went out drinking with some friends, instead. I did other stuff today, so didn't get down there. As far I as I can tell, the games were the normal crew of degenerates, playing 80-160. Hakee will probably play in cash games today, and he can add something. I had fun, but that was too much effort for 450 bucks.

On my way out, I ran into the Shadow, and said hello. I told him to tell you hello. He's a nice guy.