So after my excellent prediction the the Series might be less crowded than people thought, the first event was sold out long before the day of the event. 27oo was the max, after which , they allowed 400 alternates and then they cut off buy-ins. If you showed up the morning of the event to register you had no chance.

(Do not read the below if you like to get your results from TV months after the events).

I said I was not going to report things you can find out eslewhere, but I must congratulate Mike Sexton on winning the Tournament of Champions and the $1,000,000. Nice freeroll. The final table lasted 17 hours and Mike’s heads-up duel wiith Daniel Negraneau lasted over 6 hours.

Mike is one of the nicest and classiest guys in poker. He has done wonders for the game, and for himslef, as the face of both the WPT and Party Poker. This latest victory is very well deserved. I am very happy for him.

Mike had been talking aobut changing his No Limit tournament approach to be more aggressive, and I look forward to asking him how much he did change for this event. Nice job, Mike!