Teaming with Players

OK.

I always enjoy being in Las Vegas playing poker. It's hard not to, although it is true that it is twice the fun when you are winning. I have been losing for 48 hours straight now. Yesterday playing $1/2 NLH at The Venetian I lost $1,200 in just a couple of hours and decided to call it a night early on. Also crashed out of the 8pm tourney there.

So, I need some good news. Poker is a bit like golf in that one good shot/hand can make you feel good about the game again.

It would be appropriate if that came today.

Today is Team Gutshot day. About a dozen of the "official" Team flew in yesterday and I would guess there are upwards of 30 Gutshotters here now (I mean real core regulars - the number of people who are gutshot members here is obviously much higher - hundreds at least).

We'll be meeting up the Rio later this morning and then at least the official Team will be playing in the mega-satellite to win seats in the Main Event which starts tomorrow.

Ideally, it goes like this:

Back in January, I paid $5 to play in a qualifier that led to a monthly final, which I won which gave me a package of to play in this super-sat. Now I win a seat in the Main Event (1 in 10 will) and play a blinder to find myself still in the event at day2 (something I have never done before in a WSOP or indeed any multi day MTT). On day2 it all goes well and by mid-way through day3 (having extended my trip) I am in the money. Wa-hay !

In the two WSOP events so far I played quite well, but still not well enough ( definitely culpable in both exits). I played OK in one of the Caesar's comp but rather badly in one other and in the Venetian comps so far I played a shocker !

So, what I hope for first of all is that I play my best game. If I do, I have a chance of making it. I am certain of that. I have almost no experience of satellite play, which is a concern. Hope to pick up some tips from the rest of the team.

So, Good Luck to all of the Team playing today. Especially me !