may I direct you to a previous post of mine on the "45 left" topic started by Tight End.

He is one of the good guys that you don't meet too often.

I had the fortunate experience of playing in the Main Event last year. On day one, after several levels, our table had lost only one player and the seat vacated was on my immediate left. This was filled by a gentleman who proceeded to give me a lesson in how to play poker over a period of eight hours.

Every pot I entered he came along for the ride then constantly outplayed me on the flop/turn/river. The fact that I made it into day two remains my greatest achievement in poker.

I learnt more that day than in all my previous years of playing and reading books and it has led to a more profitable and enjoyable poker playing experience since.

The reason for this post is that the gentleman in question is Richard Lee (currently lying in eleventh place) from Texas. He is obviously not a "name" as such but is without doubt a fantastic player and I will be following his progress with interest and rooting for him.

I have not seen or spoken to him since that day (I doubt he will even remember me!) but it was a pleasure to play with him and I hope he goes all the way.

With the lack of Brits etc left I hope blonde readers/posters will adopt him as one to follow and cheer him on with me.

Thanks

In answer to snoopy's loo question:

I know that urinals in pubs etc over here are linked to the wash hand basins. So when you open the taps to wash your hands the urinal will flush. Don't know if that is the set up there.

It Means please send me £5 for expenses.

nice welcome thank you all

Haven't been called cup cake for years (ever) thank you nun

Thanks guys feel welcome already

Just that really