I'm a Delinquent Blogger

I'm working on a lengthy Vegas trip report. The extremely condensed version:

Played in 3 Wynn tournaments, 1 Venetian Tournament, and 1 Wynn single-table satellite. Total buy-in fees: about $1900. Total winnings: $0.

Played many hours of cash games. Total winnings: $5000+. The cash games were just fantastic. I guess I'm on one of those tournament downswings and cash-game upswings. I still can't explain these cycles.

Sat next to one 'famous' poker author, and the experience was actually very disappointing. Hit my first Royal Flush (on the flop!) and, surprisingly, won a decent pot.


Other Tournament News

My shitty Thursday night CT tournament performance continues. So last Saturday night, I had another one of those "I'm gonna play in a big tournament with a very Zen attitude, and see if I can still even play a tournament" moments.

Played in the FullTilt $26,000 guarantee. 1121 entrants, I placed 16th. $13 buy-in (via a $26 token, won in an easy HU match immediately prior to the tournament), and I cashed for $177. Waa-hoo. I was so tired, I was falling asleep at the end. And we lost an hour that night. At this hourly rate, I should just play 3 hours of cash games and then stop at midnight -- make more $$$, lose less sleep.