WPT Battle for the Season Pass III- Day 4
I woke this morning and felt terrible. I had a headache, sore throat, and achy body. The last thing that I wanted to do was to play poker. But, with more than $200,000 in prizes on the line, I needed to give it my best. Donna felt about like I did. I wonder if it had something to do with getting seasick yesterday?
Today’s schedule was to do live learning labs in the morning, break for lunch, then to play five levels of the main tournament. One of the added bonuses of having a pro analyzing the action is that you can get good edges on them if you ever play against them in a tournament. I got a really good read on Rick Fuller during one of our labs. He explained that in a certain situation, he does something 100% of the time. I just hope I could get against him to exploit that part of his game.
After the labs, Donna and I went to lunch. I still did not feel well, so I took some aspirin and hoped for the best. My goal was just to survive to day two.
Each table had a pro sitting in seat 5. My draw was table 7 seat 6. I was right next to Professional Bill Elder. We started with T20,000 chips and the levels were 60 minutes long. This makes for a very nice tournament structure. The players at our table were straight-forward and the play was very mechanical. There were no loose-aggressive players making outrageous bluffs. Play was very standard. By the end of level 4, we still had not lost any players. Bill Elder (the pro) was the first person at our table to bust out.
As for my cards, I only have 4-5 playable hands in FIVE hours of play! I was a little irked, but hey, it happens. I ended the day with T15,625. Not too good, but certainly better than that alternative - being out!
While I was playing, Donna got a picture of these two guys who greet everybody as they enter the resort. Here, they are sharing a biscuit.