That's a great Vegas story. Most of those tournaments are so turbo-d-up to shorten them that they take the skill completely out out of it. I am glad you were able to use your poker knowledge to decide when to tighten and when to jam to win.
I definitely would have gone the black-jack route personally...or maybe Pai-Gow poker if it were available. 5K return is a modest goal...I am glad you scored for 8K...that's a nic win.
I am heading out for the wsop this year for the first time since 2007...not sure if I am playing the main event, or a few smaller events, but I hope to catch up with some folks from the community if they are out at the same time.
Nice win, congrats!
