So despite the deep and successful satellite run to the $1100, things didn't go so well or too well as I got it in in a bloated pot as a 62% favorite vs a hand that should always be folding anyways...busto first level and somewhat disappointed.
I felt soooooo unseetesfied though so was in luck to have enough time to go late reg the GN 50k monthly $150 which I would have likely hit if not a scheduling conflict with the $1100. Ran hot and played super solid basically dominating all the way through the 500 player field until hitting some trouble final 20 players, sniffed out the ppAA in a spot I should have busto 15th with ppJJ, then 1st chopped 5 ways even (evenish stacks, massive shallow blinds 40k-80k 10k ante, and 4/5 good players) for $5800 which helped a lot in taking the sting out of the $1100 bust. Felt really good bout my play in both events (however limited it was in the $1100), in fact never got it in even flipping except one time in the $150 throughout the entire day was always a sig favorite and didn't have a single 'got lucky' moment which is unusual in deep runs. Happy with my consistency lately and hopefully I can keep it rolling.
VDS $1100 look its the angry turbo-lag Russian kid Maxim Sorokin from the Wynn ME (who was torturous on my left most of the mtt and went on to win) seated 2 to my right at my first and last table.
GN 50k gtd $150
Hand that gave me the early momentum, after raising pre with 5-6 this older Asian dude went nuts on a 5-6-9 2 club flop while I'm sitting on 7-8. Even a lead AND 2 min raises from me on flop he 6-bet ships it.
Chipping up and coloring out throughout the day
My dealer mega crush of the day
Love getting paid
Need some big downtime before the VDS Main $1600 on the 9th (or other starting day), coming from cash where I like to max sessions at 5 hours, these mtts can take it outa me but getting back in good shape should help for the summer. Will likely grind online and if anything maybe an Aria 7pm before the VDS Main.