LAS VEGAS–Let\’s be honest, I haven\’t done shit tournament-wise throughout the entirety of 2006 … can\’t remember the last time I cashed, and like seriously, what-da-fug\’s a final table? And yet, somehow, the $300+40 \”main event\” of the Ultimate Poker Challenge at Binion\’s on Sunday (not to be confused with Saturday\’s $600+60 UPC Main Event, which was down to its final table of seven on the nearby TV stage) was my first tournament with a backer. CardPlayer wasn\’t there to cover any of it, nor were any bloggers. But plenty of cowboys in town for the National Finals Rodeo were milling about. I noticed only one recognizable pro, and maybe two guys I think I\’ve seen in Dallas before or maybe somewhere else and one player who apparently knew me, but anyhow, for multiple reasons I really wanted to do well. Here\’s how it all shook down that gloriously brisk poker day, as relayed via the magic of digital telegram:
Dan M (12/10/06 3:15 pm): Ready to roll!
Como (12/10/06 3:27 pm): Sweet keep me updated!
Dan M (12/10/06 3:30 pm): Skinny asian kId Just mistook me 4 Carlos morteNson. Told him No Autographs right now.
[ed. note: not completely true]Como (12/10/06 3:34 pm): Lol that\’s worth the entry fee, its a freeroll now!
Jen (12/10/06 3:56 pm): Play well and good luck. luv u
Dan M (12/10/06 5:35 pm): Slightly below average at break. Shawo rice is only pro i have seen. [sic.]
Como (12/10/06 5:38 pm): Cool keep it up!
Dan M (12/10/06 6:56 pm): Slightly above average stack. 80 left. Level 6. Best hands have been 44 Aq aq ak.
[correction: 67 were left at this point]Como (12/10/06 6:57 pm): Sweet how many pay?
[ed. note: 10 — about $10k for 1st, $500 for 10th]TBR (12/10/06 7:23 pm): How many started?
Dan M (12/10/06 7:26 pm): 96 Started. 60 left. I have 3/4 avg. Stack. Damn hammer.
Dan M (12/10/06 8:16 pm): Super cold deck. Then a j. flop a j. tt calls. t on turn=super short stack.
Como (12/10/06 8:18 pm): Yuck! Keep grinding !
Dan M (12/10/06 8:21 pm): M=4. Push 89s. called by AK. 35Th ish place. Sorry Como. You suck at Picking horses.
Como (12/10/06 8:25 pm): Na sounds like you played good all you can do. plus its pretty cool someone thought you were carlos but you should have signed an autograph that would have been
