Well the time has come that every poker player looks forward to every year, the WSOP! I leave Friday for Las Vegas. Since I have been 21, I always tell my friends that I am going to go to Vegas and win a bracelet! However, I always end up going out to Vegas and partying like a monkey. The town is just full of distractions and it is very easy to wander away from your goal. I have a feeling that this summer is going to be different...Let me tell you why!

1) I am focused and playing some of the best poker of my life. I know that sounds really funny but I just feel like my game has really blossomed since I have been 21. The games have changed, but I feel like I have adjusted well. I have my eye on the prize and I really feel like it is put up or shut up time in these events.

2) I am in the best shape of my life. This also may sound funny but if you have ever played tournaments for an extended period of time, you will know that their is a "conditioning" factor involved. As much as I love poker, it is a grind and you have to endure through some long and grueling days.

3) I am living with some insanely talented poker players. I have been really lucky over the years to room with some great poker players during the WSOP and this year is no different. Latestlines, Stinger, Taylor, Wiggins, Gaucho, Scott (Irockhoes), and Mr. Shipitthisway are my roommates and as you can tell they are all extremely talented players. I feel like I will learn a lot from these guys and I am pretty pumped to do so.

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4) I am very excited about my tournament selection. Over the years, I have just kind of picked as I went with the tournaments I wanted to play but this year, I have a well thought out schedule. I am going to play 7 events...8, 17, 26, 30, 45, 56, and the Main Event (I may add one or two pending my results). I feel like setting a schedule will keep me in line while I am out there. It is really sad that my most successful summer was my first summer out in Vegas when I cashed in 2 of 3 WSOP events and went 2 of 3 in Bellagio tournaments. I feel like I had success because I was focused and excited to play and I have that same feeling this summer!

Well I feel like I have probably bored everyone enough for now. I will try and blog while I am out there but I will be twittering throughout my events if you for some unknown reason would like to follow me.

Drama out