Couldn’t fall asleep, finally passed out at 8:30am, overslept the noon start by an hour, 2800 out of 3k starting stack when I arrive. 25/50, guy in early limps, I limp next to act with 99, late position makes it 200, fold, I call, I check/call 300 on JT3ssx flop, check/check brick turn, I checks Js river, he ships for 1300, I call and beat his 55. Guy, who opens often and c-bets with BarryG’s frequency opens to 125 in late, I defend BB with JTo, checkraise him on A94ddx flop, he asks how much I have left, but folds. I have 5300, there’s a raise in early to 150, one call, I make it 400 with AA in middle, raiser folds, caller calls, he check/calls 600 on 322ssx flop, checks on 2 turn, I bet 1300, he tanks forever and finally ships it in, I snap my remaining 3k, he turns over 55… and binks it. Despite his little celebration dance, I shake his hand and wish him good luck (should have drop kicked him instead). Tomorrow is 1500 PLO, which I might play, and Tuesday is 5k shootout, which I definitely will play.

2011 WSOP so far: 7 tourneys, $13,000 in buy-ins, bagel hole to show for it.