I was so excited to play the WPT Championship. I left for Vegas with such a positive feeling.

I had RTL following me for a few days prior. I really felt like everything in my life is amazing. Life is settled, finally.

Tuesday RTL saw a fairly normal day with my kids. Wednesday we went to New York. I was on the B team on Sirius radio and had an interview on the NYSE. It was a great day. Jasen and I drove back to PA and flew to vegas early in the A.M.

I had a great few days before I started playing. I met Dabney ( on High Society) her boyfriend Mark and Travis ( so you think you can dance) we had a blast.

Day one went well. I made a great call. A very hard call with a straight on board I call with AA he had AK and I doubled.

I then got through day 2. It was much tougher. I had a hard table with Mike Mizaraki to my left. I couldn’t bluff without being called. I made it. I didn’t see anything other than 2 10 2 9 or junk for 3 levels.

Day 3 4th hand I had QQ. I raised. I was reraided I flat called. With king on board I led out. He raised me and I went all in. I had a bad feeling and it was a bad move, He had a set. It was VERY over.

Everything happens for a reason. I changed my first class ticket and sat in coach next to a girl named Megan. She is 17 and had stage 4 Melanoma. I was in tears by the end of the flight. Her mom was flying so it happens Philadelphia to some cancer center to try anything. She had lost her car. It made me again put my priorities in check. I told her I would do whatever I could to help her. It had chills as my charity of choice is the Palliative Care Center @ CHOP for terminally ill children. I came home and kissed my sleeping kids.
I have already put her in contact with my contacts @ CHOP.

I have also set up an account @ Wachovia in her mom’s name for the medical needs of megan.

WOW I’m so lucky, If you care to donate anything please send a check to:
Christine Aikens for the medical needs of Megan Aikens
Wachovia bank
52-54 North Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr PA 19010
Attn Cassandra Branch manager