The RP at the WSOP — Day One of the “Little One for One Drop”

Yesterday’s $1500 no limit hold ‘em tournament was a wild ride. For hours, I was grinding and grinding effectively, doubling, then tripling my stack.

Then, I was dealt the worst hand of all: Two Kings. Of course, two kings is the second best opening hand in all of hold ‘em. But when one of your table mates is dealt the best hand — two Aces — you are in a whole mess of trouble.

When you are dealt two kings, you feel like the world is in your hands — and a whole mess of your opponents’ chips. You...