Harvest Classic -Regina

Ok....so heading to Regina to play poker. I think I am leaving on Westjet at 4:00 pm only to find out that noooooooo I forgot that I found a cheaper flight on Air Canada and am leaving at 1:o0 pm. Which is great if you don't mind scrambling for two hours in the morning because you thought you had all day today to prepare and you have a work presentation to give at 9:30 a.m. and you hope it doesn't go too long 'cause you need to get to airport. Oh and clothes! No problem - dry cleaners opens at 7:30 a.m. but NOT on Rememberance Day - you'd think I'd remember that but no - someone in the elevator pointed that out to me. All this by 7:45 am. Presentation at 9:30 a.m. - check for little cord I need to hook up Mac Air to projector and can't find it in it's usual safe place - why? Because I left it in an office four weeks ago which was the last time I used it - - call my client ask them to have their own laptop ready . 8:00 a.m. the fire alarms start clanging - no panic just a test to see if we can here them in our suites. Hear them???!!!! I think i am suffering internal bleeding from the pitch and volume - oh well I guess they are working.

Pack least wrinkled clothes - afterall it is a poker tournament and these people are definitely not fashion mavens so really - clean is pretty high fashion for them. Anyhow - i can purchase anything i forget cause i am staying next to Sear's and Regina's Cornwall Centre. .

9:30 a.m. presentation to client - all goes well YAY!!! and done in record time...sooooooo. head home 'cause now I have time to park my car at home and call for a ride to the airport. get home and forgot that during the test fire alarm I gave my gate opener to my neighbour for their use while I was away - AND they already gave it to their guest who is using the parking space while I am away....sooooo how to get in? Thank heavens for the mystery woman on the 6th floor who can open the gate from her suite and in I get.....park and off to airport.

Where I write this...Maple leaf lounge...sunny room...preparing to play poker. Yay. Looking forward. Feeling remarkably calm despite my morning. Looking forward to playing.....

Cash Games today - tournies start tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes!

CPT Main EVENT - Final Day

Alrighty then!!!!

Had a good sleep! Had a swim this morning! Feeling good. Nervous and calm again. Good thing i think. I start the day with 35,000 in chips. Chip leader has ~ 90,000. Avg is about 50,000. Blinds will start at either 750-1,500 0r 800-1,600 with 200 antes. I am not at a desperate point yet but catching some cards and hitting a flop would be really helpful right about now.

I followed Helen's advice yesterday "make every hand prove it is worthy to play". That was a good one. Today however my range of worthiness will expand and position will take precendent at some point.

Thanks for comments and emails! I hope to be bringing home 'da cash!

Toronto

Arrived in Toronto to -15C. What the heck is that? and it is getting colder? Did i not just leave cold? oh well, only one night here in the big smoke...well actually the little smoke...Mississauga...airport hotel.

Looks like big brother (Cy) will not be joining me after all. A close friend of his is very ill and was admitted into hospital today. His condition is serious.

Read a great article about poker player Nam Le. He has won almost $6M in the last 4 years...he talks about patience, picking the right time and that it is not all about aggression, aggression, aggression. Good reminder for me as I know there will be ultra aggressive players in DR.

well.....i take off for DR at 3:40 pm on Friday. I arrive around 9:30 pm in Puerto Plata. Sun Sun here i come!!

First tournament is Saturday.

Ang