April 28, 2004
WSOP Diary: Day Zero
I've got my bankroll in order; the laundry is in the dryer waiting to be taken out, folded, and packed; only a few final details remain.
First thing tomorrow morning, I'm flying to Las Vegas to spend a week participating in the World Series of Poker. This will be the seventh consecutive year that I've gone to the WSOP. Since 2000, it's been a consistently profitable trip.
My WSOP modus operandi is to play single-table satellites and in side games. I am considering playing in the high-low-split seven-card stud events on May 1 and May 5. The buy-ins for these are steep ($2000 and $1500, respectively), and I will likely decide to play in them if I have won enough to comfortably cover the entry fees.
I don't want to make any promises, but I am going to try to post daily updates. I'll be keeping detailed records of my play anyway; it ought to be easy to flesh them out with anecdotes, memorable hands, and local color.
I'm returning home on the evening of Friday, May 7.
Posted by abostick at April 28, 2004 03:37 PMWoo-hoo! Have fun. Profitable, enjoyable, poker fun, I mean. You know the type.
Posted by: Elise at April 28, 2004 06:01 PMSee you there, I'm leaving and returning the days after you (30-8). I'll be staying at the 4 Queens.
Posted by: Andrew at April 28, 2004 07:41 PMGood luck, Alan! Please look for me, I will be there Mon-Thurs and playing in the Stud 8 event, for sure.
My pics are on my website, I have the crewcut blonde hair now.
Posted by: Felicia at April 29, 2004 06:27 PMbest of luck alan! hope you find time to post some updates.
Posted by: iggy at April 30, 2004 12:01 PM
