How Fitting

Many thanks to OhCaptain for organizing last night's charity tournament to benefit the Rochester MN Ronald McDonald House. And ... many thanks to all the people who played in it, registered even though they could not play, or donated winnings or miscellaneous funds.

I started the day with a 400+ mile drive, getting back home with enough time to eat and briefly see my family before the tournament began. Oh course, the trip was made a little more difficult when I spaced out and missed a turn -- and didn't realize it for about an hour! A little scenic detour usually does not hurt too much, but I was pressed for time because of the tournament.

Seeing as how I am the one blogger who has personally benefitted from the Ronald McDonald House, I wanted to win the tournament so badly I could taste it. Blogger tournament -- yum!

I flopped two pair early on and was able to get a big enough stack to keep afloat. I was one of the short stacks going into the final table, but we all know things can turn around drastically there. I was part of a last longer bet with PinkyStinky, CEM fromMD, OhCaptain, and his wife, OhCountess. Wouldn't you know it, OhCaptain was still in.

After wisely choosing my spots and catching some cards (including the biggie -- hitting a set of 9's on a dangerous board), I chipped up was able to eventually take it down despite some tough competition from willwonka, OhCaptain, twoblackaces, and others. First place in the tournament and the winner of a last longer bet -- yowsa!

So ... the guy who has benefitted the most from the Ronald McDonald House is in a great position to give back. And he gladly will.