Poker Tournament Result: PokerStars Tournament #65710856

PokerStars Tournament #65710856, No Limit Hold’emBuy-In: $4.00/$0.40 180 playersTotal Prize Pool: $720.00 Tournament started - 2007/10/30 - 23:02:43 (ET)

Dear Curtom,

You finished the tournament in 2nd place.A $144.00 award has been credited to your Real Money account.You earned 154.48 tournament leader points in this tournament.

For information about our tournament leader board, see our web site athttp://www.pokerstars.com/tlb_tournament_rankings.htmlCongratulations!Thank you for participating.

Am I dreaming or what? Hard work does indeed pay off. This is my 13th Final Table this month alone. The most I have made in one month by a long shot. Wow!!!! As I mentioned earlier in my e-mail yesterday. It’s all about tournament selection and being patient. There are more than enough donkeys to go around. Anyhow, I started off this tournament RED HOT. I picked up a couple of straights early and then hit a set or two and “PRESTO” I am 3rd in chips with 15k by the first break.

After that I kinda tightened up a bit but then I didn’t pick up much to play once we got to the last 18 and in the money. I was down to about 13k when I picked up JJ and knocked out the bubble man. I went into the “Promised Land” with 18k+ and was 8th in chips. I then watched as the chips were flying all over the place. No one was getting knocked out either. The short stacks were like roaches and wouldn’t die! After about 20 mins 2 players finally got knocked out. Once we got down to 6 players I had around 11k and was able to continue to steal blinds to keep my stack around 15k. I then doubled up when I had JJ and it held up against AK. I doubled up again when my 57os in the big blind flopped the nut straight against the big stack. There was a flush draw on the board and I took a moment and decided to push. He thought about it and put me on a draw with his bottom pair.

Bingo!!!!

I’m sitting on 50k+ in chips and back in this MO FO! Finally we got down to 3 players and I picked up QQ in the big blind. The big stack raised and the short stack pushed. No way I can lay down QQ here three handed. I pushed and was 99% sure I had the best hand. I was up against ATos and KT I think. Anyhow, no Ace on the flop and no Kings hit either. The turn was a blank and so was the river. I was now TRIPLED up and ready to rock and roll heads-up!

I was happy with my play although I probably could have been a bit more patient when I got heads up. No big deal though. A very good tourney and another cash on the bankroll!

Deuces,

CIII