Final table of WSOP Event 5

Figured I should probably post something public about this.

I have 1222000 chips heading into the final table, about 20% of the total and currently second chip position. Payouts are $637k for first, followed by 406, 246, 201, 165, 130, 101, 80, 58 for ninth. Hopefully those last few numbers won't be relevant for me :)

Restart is at 3pm, we have a few more minutes of 6000/12000-1000 before the level changes to 8000/16000-2000. It's being televised, and my ESPN pre-game interview is at 2, with a quick meeting with an agent beforehand to plaster logos on me for money because I'm just a whore like that. Going to sleep now.

Gotta love Craigslist

Palazzo gave me a $5000 gift card for Barneys New York, which I personally have no use for. I'd prefer to sell it locally to reduce fraud concerns, so I posted to Craigslist soliciting offers.

One guy offers $2000. Another guy offers $3000. So far so good.

Then I get this:

Would you be willing to trade your Barney's gift card for my Precious "teacup" poodle, she weighs 4 lbs, that's it she won't grow anymore, she's puppy pad/doggie door trained, she's extremely great with children especially small children, she's also extremely protective of her owners, meaning that should anyone other than the owners comes around your residence she'll let you know by barking & continue to do so unless you tell her otherwise, feisty for a small dog.

The only reason I'm offering is because I have no choice but to re home my poodle due to health reasons, so as much as we all love her, she's literally killing me. I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd let me know either way, thanks!

Yeahhhhhhhhhh. Not exactly the trade I was looking for!

I emailed him back with "Not really looking for another dog, and not sure how your teacup poodle would do with my Doberman anyway :) Good luck finding a loving home for her."

He promptly replied with "I do believe my "teacup" poodle will be your Doberman's snack. Thank you for your response though."

I love the Internet.

Official sweat thread

I probably won't post during the event, so here's a place for y'all to chat while you're following the updates at PokerNews.