$750k Guaranteed tournament

Entered a $750k Guaranteed Tournament on PartyPoker this afternoon (paid $378 for the buy-in). First place gets $150,000. I was doing ok until I tried to pull a semi-bluff (on a K high flush draw) on the flop by going all-in (heads up). The opponent immediately called. I hit my flush on the turn, but the river put out another diamond. My opponent’s holding AA. Ace of diamonds. Finished 682 place out of 1891.

While it’s disappointing to lose in that fashion, I take comfort knowing that I’m improving as a player (can make good reads) , knowing when to chase (implied odds), knowing when you’re beat.

There’s a saying in tournament poker, “In order to live (win), you must be willing to die (lose).”

Chin up.

P.S. Merry Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, etc, everyone.