Life’s been good to me lately. I just got back from the Borgata in Atlantic City. New Jersey’s always been really lucky for me (lots of online success at Ray’s) and my first time at Borgata didn’t disappoint. Okay, well…maybe a little, as I “only” final tabled, finishing in 8th place out of 383 players.
The structure was absurd for a $3.5k buy-in event. It was scheduled for 5 days, but ended in 4. Despite the smaller buy-in 1st place was still a healthy $355k. I think it was only a post or two below this one I said moving out of LV would actually help my game, as I play better when I force myself to travel. Coincidence? Doubt it. Weird psychological thing I need to get over? Most certainly. 8th place paid out $36k
During the event I got into argument with a fine young gentleman named Igor Borukhov. Here’s a link to the Borgata blog entry. Basically, Igor kept folding out of turn on Day 2. I politely asked him to stop folding out of turn and he responded by arguing. He made it very clear he had no idea who I was, so I made sure he would never forget. He suggested we go fight outside after the tournament and I jokingly accepted and stood up. I don’t know what he was thinking threatening a five foot nothing asian kid who weighs a buck-ten (dollar and a nickle w/o leg, lol). I decided now was a good time to use my super power. I can be a pretty private/quiet guy sometimes, so forgive me if this is the first time I mentioned my super power. I have the ability to totally mindfuck someone. After I stood up, he stood up, then I took off my prosthetic leg, set it on the table and said “Let’s go!”
BAM!
Another Kodak moment. Igor was incredibly embarassed/red in the face/perplexed/owned, “so sorry bro, sorry man” etc etc. “No worries” 
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Anyways I’d normally be really bummed out after “getting SO close to a win” but I’m satisfied with the end result. It’d been a long time since I made a live NLH final table. I thought I played really well during the entire tournament and going in I felt like it’d be one of the last events I play until the WSOP, so it felt good to put up a final table before then.
I’m very excited about the World Series. I’m moving back to Panorama in a furnished 1 bedroom unit for 2 months and will be so much better focused than last year. Last year the $40k was the first event I played and that totally messed with my head and my perception of the WSOP moving forward. This year the large buy-in event isn’t until the end of the series. I know what to expect and will be better prepared than ever. Don’t bet against me this year at the series.
Don’t provoke me either, lol.
Later,
Adam
