PartyPoker Million V Day 2 & 3

Party Poker

Day 2: Monday, March 13, 2006

We woke up leisurely this morning to a beautiful sunrise on our side of the boat.  After spending some time staring out at sea on the veranda, I sent T.K. on his way to begin the poker tournament and I headed for the gym.  After a relaxing morning of yoga and a massage, I wandered downstairs to see how T.K. was faring in the tournament.  I walked into a room that sounded only of shuffling chips.  It was too early in the game for any trash talking or cheering.  Once I found T.K. he took a short break to tell me he had two pros at his table.  The guy sitting next to him was Mark…….  I had to run back to our stateroom to grab the camera.  I knew I had to catch these guys in action while they were somewhat fresh!

(tk playing at table with pro Mark Gregorich)

 After lunch I went back into the poker room to find more slumped shoulders and a sad face on T.K. (so much for a poker face).  He joined me on his break and filled me in on the crappy luck he was having.  His table was full of “tight” players and he wasn’t catching any good hands.  We walked outside for some quick stretching and T.K. attempted to pull in good energy from the ocean before he had to go back in for the grind.  I took off to get a little workout in and do some reading.

By about 4:30pm, it was all over.  T.K. met me in the room looking pretty defeated.  The poor guy finally got swallowed up by the blinds.  It really sucks to finally be playing in your dream tournament only to be eliminated on the first day.  At least he wasn’t the first to go from his table (he was the second L). Here's the results after Day 1.

Fortunately, we had a nice dinner in the dining room and met another guy who had met nearly the same fate as T.K.   They both agreed they’d have to try and win this trip again next year.  Finally, the talk turned from poker to upcoming excursions.  From here on out, this trip is about relaxing and having a REAL vacation!

I have to admit, I’m loving this cruise because I get a “date” night almost every night.  Last night after dinner, we caught a movie and then a comedy show.  I’m really impressed with the entertainment they’ve got for us non-gambling types!  Hopefully it will keep me occupied for the long day at sea tomorrow.  Luckily our first port-o-call is on Wednesday.

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