It’s here, the day all poker players await. Day 1 of the world’s largest poker tournament. Started with 30k in chips. Had a series of bad luck hands. Had QQ on a J high board that had no way of connecting and he of course had flopped a set. I lost the minimum but chips are chips and it dropped me down. A series of hands which didn’t work kept me just keeping up. However, unlike many others of the 1400 who started, I survived Day 1 with 13k in chips and return on Saturday. New day then.

It’s Day 1 of the Main Event and tensions are running high. People are realizing they can – or can’t – play the Main Event due to the $10k buy in. I kicked around in the satellite room. Did one mega and accummulated some chips. Only player at the table who had me out chipped raised. I look down at the small blind at aces. I re-raise. He moves all in. I insta call. He groans and says “nice hand ma’m”. I say “well there are still five cards to come.” 1 2 3 4 were fine but the 5th, the river, was a K. Gave that up and went back to the satellite for a while.

Woke up feeling strong and refreshed. It’s a pleasure to get ready to start a marathon this way. Wanted to make the 1 p.m. mega but the traffic was horrendous so played single table sit ‘n go’s. There’s an art form to those and I’ve got it down pretty well. Made a bit …

There’s a spot I like in California where in three short days I can go from 0 to 60. Am here now and waiting for my room. Then starts a series of fasting, colonics, healing and getting back to my center. Easy? No. Worth it? Yes it is. Won’t be much to report from here. So will be back once I get through. Electronics are going off.

Well me and my poker game are and continue to be a work in progress. I’ve played every day and still learning so much about myself. I make a lot of mistakes but I’m learning. After strugglng all day today to get some chips when I got them I didn’t protect them as well as I could have. I’m not going to beat myself up over it, it’s just another tournament and I figure when I learn something from it it’s a worthwhile experience. Chalk this one up to more experience. I’ve got a ways to go.

What a nice day at home with the little ones. They are so brimming with life and excitemen and full of kisses. I”m blessed indeed. I really appreciate all of their support while I do this poker gig, thanks to everyone, especially Don.