Two weeks at Ha Long Bay for the USOP Vietnam Ha Long Bay 2026 series doing some media work for Somuchpoker . Wow! Yes, that was a grind on the side of media, doing all the live reports with 12-hour work days, short sleeps and hangry tummies. Yes, HANGRY. Anyway, thanks to Somuchpoker for the opportunity. Thank you to USOP for the hospitality.  My personal thanks to the friends I've had the chance to reconnect with while here and to the new ones that I've met who have entered my life in such a heartwarming way. And thanks to all that I've learned. It's not old news that I play poker. Maybe not as regularly as the grinders and sharks I write about, but I hold my own on days I am available to play. Availability (well, and bankroll) have always held me back. I have two kids to put through college, but they'll graduate soon, so maybe I can build a better bankroll then. Availability - yeah, that's important. I can't go into a multi-day event and just lay all m...

Live Reporting I have nothing but profound gratitude for the entire APT Championship 2025 experience on and off the felt. Except for that one time I got food poisoning and thought I was going to die, everything went smoothly. There was one morning, I said I go out for a walk at around 5:30 AM, and I ended up jogging, then running, then before I knew it - 18kms had gone within two hours. Not a straight run. I'd rest and walk a bit, but this was something I hadn't done in years. I didn't even know if I had the legs to do it, but I went on anyway. Running is always a personal thing. It's just you and your mind. One wants to give up and the other pushes on. Add that with a killer playlist and everything is fun. Later that afternoon, since it was my day off, I was able to experience Yongkang St., which was coined as the 4th coolest street in the world. Awesome walk, great vibe. Then I also got to see Da'An Park, which was the "Central Park" of Taipei. Wonderful...