World
Poker Open - Days 12
I
had a chance to talk to Linda Sherman
a couple days ago. She come strolling
into the upstairs live game area near
the end of my graveyard shift. She said
she had some time to kill and couldn't
sleep. After talking a couple minutes
she mentioned something about playing
in the 7 Card Stud tournament. Having
known her to only play limit holdem and
omaha 8 or better, I was surprised she
wanted to play in the Stud tournament.
Oh yeah, she said, stud's one of my better
games. I wished her good luck and went
about my duties on the floor.
Today
I happened to pick up a Nolan Dalla write
up sheet left strewn on an empty table
and saw to my surprise that Linda had
placed third. The accomplishment was even
more astounding when I looked and saw
a who's who as the other place finishers.
Then it hit me. Yesterday was the final
of that tournament which started at 4
pm. Our conversation took place 8 hours
earlier at 8 am. She had already played
the day before and made the final table.
No wonder she couldn't sleep. Now I know
why that gleam was in her eye as she told
me Stud was one of her better games. I
guess so! I can only imagine the apprehension,
the nervousness and the eagerness to get
back to that final table she must have
felt at that time. Way to go, Linda. It
couldn't have happened to a nicer person.
Just remember us little peons on your
way up.
Gary (G-man) Philips
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