Geoff, wish me luck
 

8th place out of 30 left in the PokerStars Hi/Lo game that started at 5:00. 23K in chips. :eek:

OK, maybe not in as great shape as I thought, but there are some small stacks ready to go:

Stack: largest 51717, smallest 2481, average 17689
Your current position is 8 out of 29
Time bank balance is 60 seconds

Stakes 3000/6000 so the smaller guys shouldn't last long.

Two tables left
 

Stack: largest 63049, smallest 990, average 28500
Your current position is 9 out of 18
Time bank balance is 60 seconds
in 4 min stakes 4000/8000

Stack: largest 55906, smallest 8364, average 32062
Your current position is 1 out of 16
Time bank balance is 60 seconds
in 2 min stakes 4000/8000

Nice, dude. Keep on rolling!

How many places get paid and what's first prize?

36 get paid, small buy $5 so first is only $427 When playing on a small bankroll it's more about winning than just the cash, though 4 bills wouldn't hurt matters.

One hand sure changes things
 

Stack: largest 69722, smallest 2114, average 39461
Your current position is 6 out of 13
Time bank balance is 60 seconds
in 9 min stakes 6000/12000

playing 5 handed as only 11 are left, this part is hard. Always seems like your posting a blind and at these levels they cut into your stack a bit.

nail biter

Flopped top 2 pr and someone stayed for the straight which of course they got on the river, all but over, I'll finish 10th.

Backed in
 

Made the final table, but it could have been so much better, and should have been if not for a horrible couple of calls by a guy drawing to an inside straight and catching it.

Stack: largest 104484, smallest 5812, average 57000
Your current position is 9 out of 9
Time bank balance is 60 seconds
in 12 min stakes 8000/16000

9th, busted out with a set, not really a strong hand in hi/lo but you take what you get when your the small stack, big blind made his flush on the river. Can't complain as he was obligated to call.

Damn, if I had caught this sooner I would have railed you, but fortunately I'm having a field day on Empire at the 1/2 6 handed tables, whilst clearing a decent bonus. :D

Good job dude, we'll have to join the same tourney some time, oh and stick to low limit O8, players just give their money away, it's our little secret ;) .

It is tough to get use to 5 or 6 handed O8 in the beginning, but now I find myself lost at 10 handed tables.