This month, with the WSOP fast-approaching, he was faced with a tough choice and an encounter with David Hasselhoff in a dress… Chapter one

Dead money walking With the LA poker classic, the Wynn Classic and Reno WPT all a painful memory for me, the $25,000 buy-in WPT World Championship took on more importance than even this tournament would normally command. Despite my recent poor form I was still confident of claiming my place in the prestigious event for a knockdown price. The top 100 places are guaranteed a minimum of $40k in prize money, so by simply claiming my seat cheaply and finishing in the top 100, I could see my way clear to a profit on the trip.