HugePoker

In 2007 I had my best cash in the WSOP main event, and busted out by getting all my chips (400,000 of them) in with the best hand pre-flop against … KQs (that year my hand was AQ). In 2011 I hadn’t gotten as far, and was not in the money, but again my big-stacked hyper-aggressive opponent spazzed out and got all-in against me with … KQs. This time I was holding AKs, and the pot was *only* 200,000 chips, but seeing the Queen fall on the flop still was a kidney punch. Having the jerk say “YES! Spiked it!” didn’t help.

My WSOP is over. I’ve had a mildly profitable trip thanks to my success at the Wynn tournaments. I’m disappointed at not making another splash/cash in the main event (if I win that pot I’m well above average in chips and in excellent position to make the money, possibly a lot of money) but happy with the way I played and glad I got another shot at a main event run. I certainly hope they continue to run that tournament at the Wynn next year, because that’s a freaking gravy train.

Thanks for all the support, comments, tweets, texts, hugs, breakfasts, etc. It’s damn thrilling to feel like a rock star for a few days every July, and damn sad when it ends.

-huge