Well...for some reason, I couldn't log in under my old profile. I haven't been on here much other than to refresh my mindset with some of the articles by Soupie and crew (which are really helpful by the way..I don't remember who wrote it, but there was one on MTT strategy and after reading it, I took down a Satellite to win a $1,000 Seat to the WSOP), and I changed e-mail addresses since I registered like 4 years ago.

So...this is my first year playing the WSOP...is anyone else going?

Has anyone played the $1,000 events? It is only 3,000 starting stack, but 1hr levels starting with 25/25.

What is a good strategy going in? Chip up early and take advantage of tighter players? Or should I just camp and only play premium hands? $1,000 is a pretty good chunk of my bankroll, so I'd hate to bust early because of gambling on hands and being too creative. But at the same time, I don't want to be that guy that gets bullied by the other players that $1,000 is just pocket change.

I've only played a couple tournaments with such a large field and relatively similar structure ($330 LA Poker Classic Tournaments), but I didn't get very far...

Check out the play and let me know if you think I played it wrong.

The first LAPC I played...I had 2,500 or so chips. AKsuited vs. KQoff I made a 5xBB raise in LP preflop and villain smooth calls. Flop is A T X rainbow....I check. Villain bets...I repop and villain pushes. He only had me by 25 TC and 2/3 of my chips were in...So I call...Of course he hits a J on the river for his str8.

The second LAPC tourney I played I had AA cracked by 45 suited after low stacked button pushed after my 7xBB raise...I had him covered, but was crippled after he flopped 2pr. Very next hand I have KQ and 8xBB or so in my stack. I limp UTG..MP min raises...fold around (tight table)...min raise smells fishy, so I just call figuring I'll still have 6xBB if I dont hit the flop. Flop is K T 2 or somenthing. I push and am snap-called. Guys has KT and I miss the turn and river.

Ideas? Suggestions? Past Experience? Game Plans? Let me know...I fly out tonight and will be playing day 1b on Sunday.

-Dan