My Poker Confession

[Penguin]

I have never told a soul this.


Last year, during an online poker tournament, I won $650. I got in there winning a $5 satellite. Five bucks for 650. Not bad. I finished 14th. The winner got a free trip to Vegas and an entry into the WSOP Main Event.


Here's the thing. After 2 hours into the tournament, I fell asleep. I don't mean I dozed off. I totally zonked out. Six hours later, I woke up and I started to kick myself. Damn, I knew I had built up a nice chip count, but I lasted 4 hours of blinds and still finished in the money!


I really wish that I could have stayed awake. I could have played for a $7.5 million grand prize. I have never even come close to winning a big tournament ever since.

Here's the proof:

PokerStars Tournament #7694745, No Limit Hold'em
Super Satellite
Buy-In: $30.00/$3.00
284 players
Total Prize Pool: $20100.00
Target Tournament #5966962 Buy-In: $10000.00
1 tickets to the target tournament

Tournament started - 2005/05/09 - 23:30:00 (ET)

Dear ************,

You finished the tournament in 14th place.
A $650.00 award has been credited to your Real Money account.


Congratulations!
Thank you for participating.

[colleyvillesooner]

That hilarious.

[ChickSoonerFan]

Post reported.

[sooner_born_1960]

What makes you think you would have played better if you were awake?