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The dream of every poker player is to win a World Series of Poker bracelet.

I'm actually very fortunate that my dream is so easy to actually take part in. Because some dreams we have are simply unattainable, no matter how hard we try. As a kid, I've dreamt of hoisting the Stanley Cup over my head. And maybe even as a kid (yes, I said kid), I may have dreamt of headlining Wrestlemania XXX. Yeah, that would have been a sight to see.

But my relatively new passion for a card game, no-limit Texas hold 'em, has given me something else to look forward to. I've talked about this with a few of you, but not too many really see it as anything except a waste of $1,000. But not me.

My plan is that next summer, some time during the months of June & July, is to head down and play a $1,000US buy-in World Series of Poker tournament. Judging by the number of entrants last year, there will be several hundred players entering, potentially closing in on 1,000 participants. Many are amateurs like myself, but there will also be pros I might be lucky enough to rub elbows with.

This tournament is a step-down from the Main Event of the WSOP, which has a $10,000US buy-in and is considered the flagship tournament, and this past year had over 8,000 entrants. I simply cannot afford that entry fee, and that's why I'm taking a step down. But at the same time, with fewer entrants and less playing time (two days as opposed to over a week), your chances of coming out ahead are greater. And quite frankly, ANY bracelet would be quite amazing to say the least.

I'm realistic. The chances of winning the whole thing are slim to none. There are some respected poker pros out there still waiting for their first bracelet after entering these tourneys for years. But hey...about 10% of the field still get in the money, meaning they get back their $1,000 and a little extra. And of course, if you finish top of the ladder or close to it, that little extra can mean a few hundred thousand dollars.

So for $1,000, I'm going to live out my dream. And I'm also selling out parts of it. That means if you would like to put up 10% or more of my entry fee, you get that percentage of any winnings I make (of course, if I don't win anything....thaaat's poker!). Just talk to me in person if you'd like to take part.

Anyway, most of you know the old stuff I'm selling on Ebay is going towards the entry fee. So in some ways it's not really costing me anything. In any case, I can't wait to go, and who knows, maybe Lady Luck will be on my side, and there won't be any SBP screwjobs!