Well...........

..................the dream is over. I got knocked out of the WSOP Main Event at about halfway through level 5 (after the dinner break). I know that it has taken a long time for me to actually post this news. This is a very tough post for me as I guess this whole experience has been more overwhelming that I could ever imagine. Anyone that says poker isnt a sport, I now believe is insane. The amount of focus and mental acuity that it takes to be able to think clearly and make intelligent decisions is immense. After I busted out and had to take that long walk......under the watchful eyes of the ESPN Cameras (I hope that footage ends up on the cutting room floor, as I dont think I could watch it again), I felt physically and emotionally drained. I just wanted to drop to the floor and curl up in a ball. A couple of late night phone calls from my poker "confidants" at dbpoker picked my spirits up a bit, and gave me the strength to lend my support to the other remaining player from our group. And he MADE IT!!!! That makes two people on to the next day, and we have one more person playing as I am writing this, and he doubled up through a famous pro, "Minneapolis" Jim Meehan. I am gonna cut this short as I am still sorting everything in my mind and need to go over the notes I made from my time in the tournament, and have some interesting stories (I hope) to share with all of you. If you want to see a pic of me at the table, click on this link: http://www.printroom.com/ViewGalleryPhoto.asp?userid=wsop&gallery_id=210433&image_id=21 and it will take you to the official photo of me in the tournament. Stay tuned...........