Crystal Park Casino- 10K Heads Up Championship

5 for 5 baby!

My friend Yosh Nakano rang me over the weekend and invited to play this event at Crystal Park Casino. I wasn't really planning on playing any poker until the 10K Commerce event but decided to play at the last minute. I love playing heads up in cash games but this was my first HU tourney.
I won my first and second matches in less then 10 minutes each. Short but sweet. My third match was against cutie pie and killer player Bill Elder. I slow played AA and got burned on the river....I hope Bill wins it, that boy can play. Thanks to all the dealers and floor at Crystal Park
Casino and to my sista Pam...love you!!

So that's 5 for 5 in tourneys.....how sweet it is!

Stopped by Commerce and hopped into the 200-400 stud/8...what a juicy game....may have to break my poker sabatical to play that game a few more times .....yum yum!!

Congrats to Johnny World for smokin' them at The Borgata and to Liz Lieu for her win at the LAPC!! Girl power!!

See you at the Commerce.....

Aussie Millions final table

Australia used to be my little secret .....beautiful city, well run poker tournament and a holiday/ work trip combined. Well the the secret is out as the Aussie Millions is now one of the biggest poker tourneys in the world. I remember coming here a few years ago and the poker room was small and the main event only had 150 entrants. This year,Full Tilt Poker alone brought 150 players and the event attracted a total of 750 players. This truly is a great tournament to play in and the field as strong as anywhere in the world.
I made it to the final table after playing on 2 TV tables which included players JJ "black widow " Lu and WSOP/WPT champ & great guy Joe Hachem. I started the final in 4th chip position with a clear game plan. I decided to play rather snug for a bit and look for a decent spot to double up. Unfortunately for me, I got broke with the ole' AQ of hearts when it failed to improve against Mr. Hansen's pair of nines. I feel good overall with the way I played, making only a few minor mistakes.

It was a tough final table which included Gus "The Great Dane"Hansen, 19 year old phenom Jimmy "goboboy" Fricke, Canadian pro Marc Karum, Aussie Julius Colmon, German Pro Hans Vogl and Irishman Andy Black.

In the end I had a great poker trip earning over 220K for the final plus 65K for the PLO event. It also made 4 cashes in 4 events in 3 countries! Mama Mia!
I had a good time in Aussie and would like to thank my sweat team from down under. Thanks to Sherry (your the best!!), John Caldwell,Helen & Jack for the bling,Allon,Sal,Ralph,Zac,Roxy and Rosie. All the staff, floor and dealers at The Crown poker room especially Steve,Nick,Danny,Brett and Danny M. Also thanks to Photographers Chris Newton and Dave Goudie.
I've found that the less poker I play, the better I seem to do so I'm gonna stick my plan this year of playing 1 or 2 events a month...Why spoil a good thing?
Next stop for poker: Commerce Casino 10K.....See you there