The Orleans Poker tournament was an exciting experience. I finished 72nd out of 402 participants and did better than I could have expected. My crippling hand was I lost to a royal flush while I has aces full. My opponent caught his royal on the last card. That's called a bad beat.
Thanks to those who gave me well wishes on the BB and to those who came over to root me on.
Also, thanks to Gene Trimble for giving advice and the low-down on my opponents.
Russ