It took no more than 10 minutes into this tourney to realize how bad the play continues to be in these fields at Binions.  Just downright atrocious.  How do you beat these tourneys?  Playing ABC is too difficult.  Don’t play even AB… just… A.

I love this tournament series.  The only drawback is a quick structure that requires you to chip up or get out.  My opening tournament for the schedule accomplished both “chip up” and “get out” over and over.  I’d get above average and double up a shorty.  Rinse and repeat.  By the time my tournament ended, I had lost 7 of 8 hands when having an opponent all-in.  This just won’t get the job done in trying to win a tournament.  I finished in 85th of 210 and fell when AK lost to QQ all in preflop and bringing a KQx flop.  I wasn’t upset at all with my play and felt I handled the incredibly bad field quite well; I just neglected to win races.  Oh well.  Treasure Island Head Hunters is tomorrow night.  Hopefully that runs better.