Well, what a roller coaster, but maybe that isn’t right as roller coaster would indicate going up on occasion. We started with 100k in chips, my high was 107k but my finish was 61k. What can I say, had a rough day, got rivered more than once and didn’t play my A game. Had Justin Young, Carlos Mortenson and Eric Seidel all at my table. Someone in the hallway was complaining about their tough table draw and I had to laugh to myself …. they’re all tough at this level. I have more than enough to stage a comeback and that is my plan tomorrow. For now, sleep …

I’ve never played one of the Bellagio big events in the past as felt like I needed to win my way in. Done a few megas but no avail. In December I bubbled the mega for their $15k event having played a hand I didn’t have to play … my bad and I kicked myself for a long time.

Decided to give myself one chance for their big event which starts today, the $25k. Put up $2500, started at noon, one in 10 players gets a seat. 117 players. The play was hard, the hours laborious (12), the players were really really tough – some of the best in the world but at 11:30 p.m. last night I got my seat. Start today at noon .. wish me luck.