So back I go to the Rio for my last but one event. The $1500 no limit. Loads of runners - 2700 or something crazy. After my card dead nightmare of the last tourney I am made up to see KK on my first hand. I re-raise the UTG raiser. Small blind calls, UTG calls. Flop is 3 K 7 all hearts. Small blind bets out, UTG folds, I shove all in. 'Are you serious?' says Small Blind.....'I call.' He has pocket 3's and KK is good all the way.
Wahey! I rule! First hand and I am the chip leader...of the entire field!
A few leaks, a smaller full house than some other muppet, a couple of mis-timed bluffs and I am back to just over starting stack. Grrr. Back from the break. One limper. I call with 10 8 suited. Button raises. We both call. Flop is 7 8 10 and I have the back door flush draw. I bet out. Button raises. Limper goes all-in. I pause to think for a moment...
I'm sorry but I am calling for all my chips here. I ship it in. Button folds. Yeah, the villain flopped the nut straight with 9 J and I am officially running the worst I have ever run in my life and it just happens to coincide with the WSOP. Brilliant. NOT. I am off to a dark corner to cry. If you see me, buy me a frikkin' drink will you?
ED- Cheer up Ash, we'll be in Vegas soon to Party at the Palms and celebrate an amazing WSOP for PKR (and yes, we'll even buy you a drink or three!)