Wynn Classic

I have played 3 events of the Wynn Classic so far. My history there has been pretty good. The past two years I have cashed 6 times with 4 final tables. I don't have any titles, so I was plenty motivated for the classic. The first two events I played were $500 NLHE. The first I was knocked out in level 5 when my 77 got it in against 54o and 103dd on a 9764 rainbow board. The pot would have put me about 4 times starting stack, but the 8h hit and I was out. The 2nd $500 I built a huge stack by playing very aggressive. My cover was blown when I had to call a short stacks all in with 54o. I tightened up and my next 3 hands I played big pots with KQhh, JJ, and AKhh. AKhh was the biggest one as a player cold 4 bet all in with 55. The board ran out blanks and I was crippled. I ended up getting it in blind for my last 4bbs with K6cc vs Q9o.
The last event I played was a 1500 NLHE this past Saturday. I chipped up early and then won two massive pots with 34o and 63dd. Both times I flopped monsters and got paid maximum value on all three streets. I had about 50K early (starting stack 12.5K). My table broke and on the first hand at a new table a young kid (who is very good and very aggressive) raised from middle on my BB. I found QQ and 3 bet to 4500 (blinds 300/600 ante 50). He called with about 31K behind. The board was 10s8h4s and I lead 5500, he quickly made it 13K. Though a set or aces are possible there was just too good a chance he was bluffing, semi-bluffing, or value betting a worse hand.....so I pushed all in for his last 17.5k. He called pretty quickly and showed Q9o for a gut shot. Even though a underpair would have been the best, I was thrilled to see how few outs he has for such a large pot. But, the turn was a Js and the 75K pot was shipped to him. I ended up getting in my last 13K in with 7h7c on a Jh6h5h board against Chuck Kelley's two black aces. I had 11 pure outs, but bricked and was out the door.
I dont know how many more events I will play due to friends and family coming into town, but the first few have me a bit discouraged.

Justin "robert07" Young