Guess I should not really complain too much as it's free money after all, but once you got the opportunity I guess most would agree to be a bit selfish and hope to win the tournament. I had my fair share of good and bad luck, one hit with Kings vs Queens on the last 2 tables cost me a better position to begin with but I was able to fight back.

With 4 left I tried to bust another player with middle pair and gutshot but his top pair held, my JT were 2 live cards vs AK etc. ... . Lets just leave it at that: Not always the best starting hand won in the showdowns, but that is part of the game. I am happy with my play and the 4th place, especially after being down to 5xBB with 15 left.

Special congrats to vger and gypsy as well, gypsy came just short of the last 2 tables with 30 pay when her AK got beat by AT preflop. And well, sorry V ... hope ya still luv me . Pushed with 5xBB left close to the final table and into and hit one of my 2 live cards. The final coinflip was TT vs AQ for the Chiplead and turn was the Queen. Ah well, better luck next time.

I would say it was not bad in general, considering I am fighting with a migraine for 4 days now and also had to reinstall my whole operating system on my work and backup laptop. But 2011 was crap enough already and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.