Progress

I played the WPBT Stud 7 event on Sunday. I was at my condo in the white mountains of N.H. (one which will be on the R.E. market soon....I have owned it since 2004....or should I say it has owned me since 2004......it has prevented me from building a real poker bankroll....that much is sure). Much to my chagrin there were only 13 players....I saw 14 but somebody pussied out and un-registered. Better chance to cash....so what the hell. I was at a cookout with the family and other condo owners from 5:00 to 8:30...many beers and grilled foods consumed....I was buzzed and ready at 9:00PM. I ended up in second place for a nice little 96.00 or so cash. A long seesaw heads-up battle with StatikKling sobered me up pretty fast. I had (haven't looked at the hand history (9's and 8's I think...also an ace in the hole....I paired that on 6th street I believe) 3 pair when all streets were dealt...but I was pot-committed. I though Statik had 10's and K's but I think he filled his boat on 6th or 7th street. Oh well, my first WPBT cash this year....and maybe my last if this thing doesn't start getting more entries. I also had another deep cashless run in the BBT tourneys...more specifically last nights M.A.T.H. I went out 11th.....I had 10x-Jx on a flop of 6x-9d-Qd....and I pushed with the short stack. I was called by somebody with a flush draw.....Numbono maybe? He had 7d-8d...I can't remember. My straight filled...but it was the Kd and I was toast. Had to take the chance on that....but my 8th out killed me. I think I've been playing pretty well lately but no cash to show for it.