A Start and a Finish

Ben Martin was up all last night with the ill effects of food poisoning, a fate that seems to affect a lot of people in this sleepy winter town. He's made it back today, albeit with a short stack. "I'm pretty sure I deserve to win this now," he said.

Seconds later he three-bet all-in from from the small blind for 8,700 after a raise and a call. Both opponents folded and he looked up a and said, "That's a start."

At the sane time Joep van Den Bijgaart was walking past after busting. "Lost two flips. Bye," was his explanation.