So Close

So I played the $270 masters and managed to finish 7th out of nearly 500 players for a $3650 payday. I have to give 25% of that away as I sold some percentages to some mates. The standard on the final table was terrible, unfortunately I didnt have many chips to play with and was card dead or else I think Id have dominated the table and taken the 29k 1st place. That's the sick thing, Im disappointed to have only won 3.6k. Ok so thats alot of money, but $29000 is life changing and it would have enable me to play higher stakes.

Here's the thing. Poker hadnt been going too well. Id run my 1.1k roll upto bout 1.6 then in bout an hour was down to 400 haha. Was a combination of running shit and making silly mistakes. At this point I was very down. I actually decided to just cash out the $400 I had left and take a break from it. Maybe even quit for good (probably not, just how I felt at the time). This happened during the early stages of the masters.

I was talking to andy on msn and he offered to stake me. He'd give me 4k and take a percentage of my winnings and if i lost i owe him nothing. This meant alot to me bcos not only was it a lifeline for me, it gives me confidence in my own game. He wouldnt stake me if I wasnt good enough. Although he was doing this to make money I really appreciate it so thanks mate.

So I went from on the brink of quitting to being super happy and confident. I dont believe in fate or destiny or anything like that, but I do believe you have to take your chances in life. Iv been given another chance, and Im going to take it.

As for my challenge, bollocks to it. Im just gona play lots and see what happens.

Love you all

Ps. A big thank you to my awesome gf for working my shift last night. Love ya xx