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[philhux]

I went back to my roots last night and added the Sunday tournament on Pacific Poker/888.com to my schedule. Pacific was the first ever site I played on back in the day when I bagan to build my bankroll. I played this tournament a few weeks ago and it is a really nice structure, plus I got to sit in the seat next to cricket legend Shane Warne for several hours.

Fast forward to last night and I played the tournament again. Late on it was very deep and there was a lot of skilled play possible which I was able to take advantage of. From about three tables left I grabbed the chiplead and was able to crush it. I had over 100bbs most of thw way and I even flopped a royal flush on the final table. It was just one of those tournaments it seemed it would be hard for me not to win. The cards were falling just right...

$75+5 buy in, 559 runners
1st for $12,000 - really happy with my play and the score

[the_hawk]

wheeeeee nice score! Sitting next to Warney is cool as well.

[mconstab]

Nice Phil. Has Pacific ever updated their software?

[kinnipak]

OUTSTANDING! Congrats!

[hazey]

Nice work Phil!

Met Warney myself just before this year's WSOP ME. He was the last one left stood outside in the smoking area having a crafty ciggie as I returned from the portaloos before start of play. (When I say met, I actually mean exchanged "hello"s and "good luck, mate"s, but I'm still counting it...)

[Scully]

Nice score Phil. You've gone and got me reminiscening about pacific.

Anyone know if hem still requires a handgrabber to play there?

[philhux]

The software seems actually pretty decent now...

[leofric]

Congrats on the win - and any stone cold bluffs you ran on Warney would be appreciated!

I started out at 888 as well - spun the free $5 up to over $200 playing mainly low level limit - those were the days!

"Met" Warne as well - as in he was sat in the foyer of the Hotel I was working at reading the paper with his feet up on the glass coffee table. Classy as always!

[mash_tun]

Awesome job, Phil~!!!!!!