Good luck to all RIO members playing the main event.

I'm looking forward to playing after quite a long gap since my last attempt. I think I'm much better prepared than on the 2 prior occasions - especially because I now have some experience of making Day2 and Day3 in long events.

Of course, to even min-cash in the ME I will need to set a new PB in terms of longevity in a tournament (unless the bubble is on Day 3 this year, which it might well be with a guaranteed 1,000 places paid).

I also feel that even the moderate investment I've made in studying the material here has improved my chances. It's a bit daunting to think of the huge amount of work that many of the modern day players have put into their game. I'm obviously hoping there are still a few uneducated players left in the field !

First job on the list is to make it to Day 2 ... that's pretty much the only order of business on Day 1 of this marathon, I reckon. Low variance lines are best, I suppose. That's not exactly my normal style, but adaptability is the most important skill in poker, IMO. I'll see what I can do ...