Tids, one rule of survival I apply liberally in no-limit is to lay down almost anything facing a "big bet" to my right! Trip KK's were an exception and cost me the tournament.

As my Vietnamese buddy says, "You never know!"

All I know is that anytime you're all-inn without re-buys and add-ons in tournament play you face ellimination! You lose control when all you chips are in the pot!

When you're chasing $US9MM as first prize you can't afford many mistakes!

Thanx to my sponsors!! Grizzly Diamonds President, Brian Tesco, personally sponsored a considerable slice of my $10,000 entry fee! I proudly wore the Grizzly colours at the table, passed out a few hats, and promoted GZD where I could.

Thanks, Brian, we're still alive because 5 of us shared that committment leaving cash to fight another day!

The next venue is yet to be selected, although we're looking at the richest tournament on the Globe in Morroco (Spelling looks wrong) in the spring of '09.

Thanks also to the rest of the "partnership" who were in independant of any corporate involvement and chose to remain anon. Although Cranbrook, Kimberly, and Vancouver make it a purely western team!

RUF