On Monday, I played Day 1 of the World Series of Poker Main Event. This is the most prestigious tournament in all of poker. It's the one Matt Damon's character heads out to Vegas to play in the movie Rounders. The first-place prize is around $10 million. Last year, I wondered out loud how anyone could possibly bust out on Day 1 since levels are 2 hours and you start out with 300 big blinds. Yet last year I busted out on Day 1. At least I was in good company, since poker legend Daniel Negreanu also busted on Day 1. And 2020 WSOP Main Event winner Damian Salas busted out of the 2021 WSOP Main Event after only two hours.
To flop a boat, then lose to a donkey who got runner-runner royal (and didn’t know he had it) has to be one of the most demoralizing stories I’ve ever heard.
Sorry you couldn’t make any headway with all those pre-flop monsters. Better luck next year.
Off-topic: has the pillow crack head paid you yet?
The End of the Dream?
To flop a boat, then lose to a donkey who got runner-runner royal (and didn’t know he had it) has to be one of the most demoralizing stories I’ve ever heard.
Sorry you couldn’t make any headway with all those pre-flop monsters. Better luck next year.
Off-topic: has the pillow crack head paid you yet?