Disappointment - Confidence - Hunger

I played very well in both tournaments I played this weekend at the Taj.

The $500 NL: I had 20k which was the most at the table. The big blind had 19k which was the second most. I had queens. He had kings. I was out soon after.

The second: I had patiently worked my way to 10k before getting it all in with 99 against A8 on an 844 flop and I lost to a runner-runner flush. Just like the GraveWolf, the suckout artist who knocked me out went on to win the whole thing.

I am playing great right now and expect to make a serious run in the main event which starts tomorrow. Anything short of the final table will be a disappointment.