Posted by Johnnymac 3:27 PM
Padilla sends word that he has been confirmed to play on Saturday the 9th, which is 'Day 1C' of the tournament but really the third day of competition. My response to his email was "Here's to Monday!" but that was a mistake as 'Day 2' is really Sunday... So here's to Sunday instead.

Also, he would like to talk to anyone who has some multi-table advice for him. The advice I give him is to read Harrington's book (which he says he's already done) and then to read TJ's book. If anyone else wants to help be a coach, check out his email below.

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From: Michael Padilla [mailto:padillamichael-@-hotmail.com]
To: Johnnymac
Subject: RE: wsop shares

A word from your horse...

Ok guys & gals, the money is away. I am now waiting on confirmation that will hopefully tell me I'm starting Day 1 on Saturday the 9th. (So I can say I beat thousands of other players)

Though confident (to a fault) in playing the single table tourneys, I'm not so confident in my abilities in these big multi's. Well, lack of confidence isn't a problem, but my history isn't stellar. A few final tables and a few bubbles, but not much more in anything with more than 5 tables. I am willing to listen to or sort through different opinions. I just finished Harrington on Hold 'Em and consider it the best poker book ever. I wonder how more aggressive players feel about it though, as I wouldn't be surprised to hear that it seemed a bit tight for some. If there are better NL tourney books (or just tourney books) out there, let me know. I have the Daugherty/McEvoy satellite book also, which helped me money in a double shootout in 2004.

Finally, I'll take this opportunity to thank John, Mark, and Craig for the site and the idea of holding the tournament. For the price, it's a cheap thrill, but nothing like Swank's business lunches. Barring the heat, I think we can all agree that it was well run and organized.

Find me at padillamichael-@-hotmail.com

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(His 'heat' comment refers to Canonico's house last Saturday for games 9 & 10. I thought we would be ok, but that little house doesn't have the strongest air conditioning in the world and 20 sitting guys in one room quickly overwhelmed it. It wasn't completely unbearable - we survived - but it was probably the biggest breakdown of the Tourney. Yet another thing to add to the things to correct for next year)

3 Comment(s):

Posted by  Dr Fro, at 10:04 AM, June 11, 2005  

Harrington's advice for Day 1 of the WSOP is to play it no differently than a cash game.

I would personally play slightly tighter than usual for 2 reasons:

1) Being a WSOP virgin, I imagine you can learn a lot by sitting back and observing. I don't mean observing the habits of individual players. Rather, the general texture of the tournament. My guess is there is plenty to learn from watching.

2) Dude, it is a chance of a lifetime and your odds of winning are so long, you should want to make it last as long as possible. Chunk that A9o. Wait for the AA and KK that come twice every 176 hands or app every 1.5 hours.

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Posted by  Dr Fro, at 10:05 AM, June 11, 2005  

Padilla - if you want to carry my lucky chip in your pocket, I would be honored to loan it to you.

If you lose it, I will cut off your balls.

Its powers are immeasureable and could be the difference maker.

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Posted by  Anonymous, at 6:02 PM, June 11, 2005  

Fro

Beg to differ. Harrington is right. You play it like a cash game early where everyone has 200xBBs - ie deep stack.

The goal of any tournament is to accumulate chips. Not conserve them.

Play too tight, and you won't get action when you do play.

Binions

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