ah well

Its dissapointing, but why should I be sad? Life is good and it can only get better.
I was shortstacked for the earl part, but the play was ver loose and I felt I cud pick up some good spots, players were jsut terrible and I felt an easy dbl if I picked up a hand. I believe the commentators on the ept broadcast felt tht I ws too tight and was waiting too long (thts why they are in the commentary booth and not on the table), I finally got some good spots and each time I dbled and before I knew it I was top 5 with 340k. They were some interesting hands, but I am not a big fan of discussing hands and my thought process, but I did hv an idea on who was playing how and played accordingly. I am not at all unhappy with the way I got out, I went with my gut and everthing I do is pre decided, so when I had TT I had already decided wat wud happen if I got re raised by the people behind me (it was a money bubble 8k euros, I ended up running my TT into QQ, but no regrets, if Sorel says I played it right, I really dont care who else says anything. 15th isnt bad, but I was 14 away from life changing money....it will happen I know, this was a gr8 experience, guess I wont be nervous playing online anymore since the money aint as big as this one (boy was I shaking....but it didnt affect my play one bit)
I would like to thank all the people on my rail-Sorel, Zpaceman, Jeff (such an awesome guy), menlo, simon, stamm, stevie and everyone else who might be forgetting.
Also, <3 pocketfives, u guys are awesome!!!
GLGLGLLGLGL to Adamn junglen, funkie Munkie and Realandybeal (he knocked me out) I hope u guys make it to top 3 since u r by far the best left in the field.
I am playing the 1k tourny today and mabe online tomorrow, not sure yet but we will see. Amsterdamn, Monday latest.
ALso, I wud like everyone to know that I am now being staked by Sorel, is part of our deal, sorry but I dont think I want to discuss the details :) but its def a sick deal for both of us imo and its gonna get both of us veyr rich!

Day 3 barcelona

500sth started 56 left, I am still in with 61,400 avg is 90ksih and we just made the money, pays around 10k euros or 12k USD I think. Long day tomorrow and bed time now, but follow updates on pokerstrs blog and pokernews.com

goign to euopre

my 16hr flight leaves in 2 hrs....yep 16 hrs non stop fun fun fun

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out of manila...AQ vs AJ all in pre for 16k pot avg was 15.4k at the time
I played well, was a good tourny, gr8 people gr8 staff...no complains
Next stop Barcelona

in Manila and I hate online!

So the Manila Main event starts in like 5 hrs, the casino and the poker room is absolutely amazing and must give kudos to pokerstars for organising such a fabulous event. The whole ambiance and environment is just amazing and I can hardly wait to go and play today. The field is 95% Asian with players from china, japan and Korea, along with some locals....I am surprised to see how big poker is in Asia, I means its just shocking to see the action and the enthusiasm here, wud never expect this besides in US and Europe, just matter of time before poker really explodes here. As far as the quality of play is concerned, from what I have played with them in the side action they seem aggro but very inexperienced and am really banking on them having little knowledge of tournament strategy to exploit them in later stages.
I played some side action yesterday, the biggest game they had was 100-200 so I decided to play it, the games was juicy and soft but somehow I was stuck 22k, however I was able to break even and make a profit of 15k (although I wasn't happy being stuck 20k)....I played for like 5 hrs and it was fun, oh btw it was pesos and not dollars :)
Most of the PokerStar sponsored players are here including Negreaunu, Hachem, Vanessa Russo and few more, there are some good European and Australian players as well, so really the field is not exactly very soft, but its still relatively much softer than most online tourneys. I hate online, I cant even explain how bad I hv been running...although I hv been playing pretty well so I am happy, but alksjdlaskjdaslkdjasd its badd.
I am really looking forward to Barcelona and my vacation in Amsterdam after I am done here, although not playing last 2 days online hv already recharged my batteries.
OK guys time to go...wish me luckkk, gonna try my very very very best :)

Navigating big fields and Euro trip

These are my finishes this mnth in the big field tournaments:
PS 150$ 30/905
PS 200$ 232/2208
PS 200$ 108/6543 (Sunday million....sigh!)
FTP 200$ 260/3268
FTP 200$ 548/4165
FTP 100$R 107/1678

It been frustrating but I am still positive about getting a big score. We are at such a situation in the plb bet that unless we get a big score its a lost cause. I have had quite a few opportunities as you can see above and even closing on one of them would have been huge, but tournament poker is all about patience. Eventually, I'll get my dues and am not gonna get disheartened yet....

I hv my trip almost planned out, I will be travelling to Manila on the 22nd. The idea is to go and travel around a bit before the tournament starts on the 24th. Hopefully I will be in it for all the 3 days 24, 25 and 26th, if not, I plan to relax and not play poker outside of the tournament. The event shud be huge and seems it might even be sold out, I am really hungry for some live success and really think this could be the one.
On the 27th I am flying to Barcelona for the EPT. I will playing on Day 2b so that the 29th. I hv hotel confirmations in Barcelona from 27th till 2nd Sept I believe. After Barcelona I hv decided to stay an additional week in Europe and just relax, that's right no poker, just sight see, sleep and have fun! Some of my friends are coming down for the event and we are planning to rent a car and drive around Europe....not exactly sure at this point where all we will be going but we are def 100% going to Amsterdam fro a few days. I am really excited about this trip, sicne I really need a vacation and I hv never ever travelled to Europe. I am really pumped about this trip!

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I cant win......not last 4 days atleast
As far as the plb challenge goes I hv 3rd in 30r, 8th in UB 120 (kk vs AA) and 5 in 200 Turbo on tilt, this is since my last post....nothing worthy at all and the volume I am playing is just beyond insane, no sleep no rest no social life...F poker. SIgh!! still will grind it out all this mnth....Winning wud be nice, need my confidence back :(
The only win I had was a seat to ept barcelona (more on tht later) 12k package though....thts somethign to smile about :)