Forgive the bad puns. This time round I’m going to concentrate on the poker and not the writing. Yes it’s EPT time in Dublin. I’m really looking forward to Tuesday, Day 1A when I start my bid to take the title down. Stop laughing…. The EPT was the first major tournament I ever played in. I managed to cash and was unlucky to have my aces cracked by Bad Girl Pham when we were down to the last two tables. Things have moved on since then and I’d be very happy with 18th position. I’d be happy with a cash. The Pokerstars sponsored EPT is a different animal these days. As a tour it is second only to the WPT and some may argue that it has eclipsed the predominantly American tour in it’s ambition and variety. One thing is for sure the price of the buy ins has made it more exclusive than other competitions. One might even regard it as exclusive. I’m not sure that’s such a good thing as I think it may lose some of it’s atmosphere with less non-professionals entering. Last year there were 389 entries. I don’t think that number will be bettered, but with two start days and a cap of 600 the organisers are clearly confident. I’m just grateful to my sponsors Paddy Power Poker for giving me a chance to swim with the sharks.

You can follow Dim’s progress right here.

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