My match with Beyne was eagerly anticipated as being a great one to watch, as we are both very loud, charismatic players who are also good friends and know each others' playing styles.
We had a few drinks, got in a great mood and as soon as play started we were bantering, playing strange one card up games and making blind pre-flop raises. The atmosphere was great, and the audience seemed to love the banter. We both put on a great show, and both played some crazy poker, but in the end it was Beyne's day as he shipped all-in for my remaining 40K stack at 800/1600 blinds with Q-5 and I snap called with A-6 clubs. He binked his 5 and his Q to send me to the rail and head to the final against Juha Helppi.
I still took home a tidy official sum of $35,000, but with some savers and private payout structure changes, I walked away with $40,000 which is not bad for a couple of days work....
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