Just like the case was for the Guana Guys in event #51, we only have one player left in the field - we think! Tyler is out, and we could not find Mike anywhere at the end of the day, but so far is only MIA until further notice.

Julian is ready to rumble on day 2. Was doing well sitting at around $40,000 when a hyper-agressive player flopped two pair with 53 while Julian had made top pair with his signature hand - the A 10. That took half of his chips, but he is sitting at $20,200 before action begins on day 2. Average is around 33,000 with about 380 players left, 297 of them will be paid.

On another note I followed the last stages of the Final Table of event #51 - an old acquaintance from my backgammon days in Europe emerged as the bracelet winner: German Carsten Joh, a professional backgammon and poker player residing in Spain. He was the coolest, most calm and collected, and I know he is tough as titanium and cold as steel. His young opponent heads-up cracked under the pressure - you could tell from miles away who would win that battle!

Tuesday I will make another attempt to get a phone number and then I will head for the Venetian and their Deep Stack Extravaganza, a structure and tournament format much like the Mega Stack at Caesar's. Diego will probably be joining me.