Hey everyone, thanks so much.
Ive had an absolutely fantastic time, felt totally relaxed and focused for the 3 days I played and although I went out 8th, feel quite proud of my achievement.
When I went back for Day 3, very short stacked, I was very happy with the knowledge that I was guaranteed £2,200 and felt that even if I did not go any further it was pretty awesome. When 2 players were knocked out at the same time and we were down to 9, they decided to just stick all 9 of us onto the area where final table was until one had been knocked out then it would be Final Table.
I was seriously short, I had a feeling it would be me, but the double up with K5 clubs gave me some more chips to play with even tho I was still bottom stack, when Owen Robinson pushed and was called by the eventual winner, I was gobsmacked to see Owen"s AQ getting beat with AT and that I had made it to final table.
After that it was so much fun as we had an hours break and they did player profiles and the video interview before we went on an early dinner break. I was really pleased with the video, they chat with you and ask you questions and then edit what they want, but before it started I hadnt even checked to see how i was looking lol and said to the guy, I better not look bad or your dead meat rofl. Really pleased with the interview video tho, for once I like it and not shy of being in the public eye.
When we returned it was fab, they did a Final Table player introduction as well as getting all 8 Finalists for a group photo, felt really great to be honest and we had a real good laugh, one thing I will say is that every one of the final tablists were great, I had played on the same table as a few of them for hours on Day 2 and we got on real great had a good laugh.
When play started I went with the flow, kept to my same game really and when I pushed with the AT on the CO I was primarily hoping to take the blinds/antes or if called pray that I was ahead, when the button called and showed AK I knew that was it, unless I spiked that J on the river, which I didnt.
So overall it was a fantastic experience, to win £4,800 was gr8 and I really can"t wait to play another lol or try and wangle a way to get to DTD for the World Championships next weekend, I feel in a gr8 place at the moment mentally so would be a shame not to utilise that feeling into more poker.
Thanks everyone for your invaluable support, it was pretty gr8 to see so many people railing me from afar and keeping my spirits up and me motivated, but moreso my cuz Geo for being there with me in Edinburgh, his support was just amazing, and I cant thank him enough.
Cheers
Mary
