Although I haven’t played that many events this summer, I brought my A game for every single one. Most of the time, I’ve known exactly which two cards I’ve been up against. I feel great about tomorrow. I’m focused, confident and extremely excited about poker. All that said, there’s one more thing I know I’ll need: Lady Luck. No Main Event contender will go far without her.

So dear lovely, sweet, awesome, Lady Luck,

 

This is Paul. You’ve been very good to me in the past and I’d really like for us to get back together. We make a good pair. I need you by my side.

You remember how the two of us cruised through the 06 Main Event? You looking all sexy and me looking like the degenerate that I am? Well that dirty man is back. You might recognize me tomorrow. I’ll be wearing that huge ugly plaid shirt that I wore for three days straight in 06. I’ll also be wearing my lucky boxers.

I’ll be at the Rio tomorrow, baby. Meet me there?