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The Canadian Champion, Fniday, June 15, 2007 - B3 It was far from your typical Iazy Sunday afternoon Il vas jusi a normal Suîîday. At lc,îst untîl îbc ailîci 0111, wben tbîngs started to beat Up. Tbis is my diary of tasi Sunday afternoon and evening. 2:55 - My youngest daugbter text messages me from Las Vegas and says sbes nervous. its ol)ny a few minutes be[ore tbe Wortd Cbampionsbîp Ladies Event at tbe Wortd Senies of Poker. t migbt be more ncrvous tban ber, but t know sbes no rookie. Sbe's tbere to wîn, and is good enougb to win. 5:09 - My daugbter catIs. tts tbe first 15-minute break, twl) bours into îbe tournament. Anyway, sbe's been ptaying wetl and is among tbe cbîp teaders. Sbe asks if t know wbat ils lîke to be in tbe midclc oif 900 women lrying to crowd int a couple batbrooms. I say I don't... because I donit. 5:23 - I cbeck a wcbsiîc tbaî provîdes lîve updates of tbe tournament. Some of tbe bîg-namc ssoman professional players bave atreadv been knocked out. Movie stars Jennifer Tîltey and Sbannon Elizabetb are in tbe tournament. 5:51 -jennfer Tittey isult in tbe toumament any tonger. My otber daugbîer and my son-in-Iaw are atso in Las Vegas. Sbe doesn't know, but t know, tbat ber boyfriend is going to ask ber to marry bim tater. Tbey drop in to watcb tbe poker andîc niy clcfcsî tbinks its coot to see Tittey 6:50 - Tbe Wortd Series of Poîker websiîe reveals tbat ibis is tbe targest women's tourna- ment in bistory, wîtb tust over i On the loose is 1,200 participants. Tbe prize pool is $ 1,755,000. Fîrst place gets $262,000. 7:31 - My dlaugbier caîls. Less îban 600 people remain oui oif ibe original 1,200. Fînîsbîng in tbe top 99 means fin- îsbîng in tbe money. 7:38 - t take a sbower. 7:39 t smetî mucb better. 8:00 - Tbe Tbe Sopranos' series finale starts in an bour. 8:06 - My daugbter makes news on tbe Wortd Series of Poker tive update websîte by knocking out four ptayers on ý.wNrt A-merica> Cup .Saturday,.uJune l6th Doors open at 5:3Opmn Be a part of hamess racing history! For the first-time ever, the 24th edition of the prestigious Pepsi North America Cup wiIl be held at Mohawk Raoetrack. Watch the tinest three-year-old paoers compete for a $1.5-million purse in the ontinents richest hamness race! 011t balud, îîclig lll.ls lî,ilu . -kLI ber in fîfh place. 8:23 - OnIy 320 players remain in the tournament. 9:40 - My daugbîer catis. Sbe bas about 13,000 cbips - tbey start witb 2,000 - and is in gooci sbape. 9:45 - Was busy witb my granddaugbter so t didn't get to see tbe Sopranos until tbe end. Kind of a weircl ending, t was boping for more kitling. My granddaugbter wanted to bear tbe story of Little Red Riding Hooci .. severat times. t bad to dlean it up a bit so tbat tbe wolf doesn't want 10 eat ever-ybody up, just tbe stuft ln tbe picnic basket. 10:26 - Less tban 200 players remnain in tbe tournament. My daugbter is at 17,000 cbips. -Fie websîte itîsi er iu lOtb place. People lu tbe galtery are ptacing sîde bets tbat sbe wtt!l wîn tbe wbote tbing. see OAUGHTER on page B8 *FREE live entertainment, plus beer gardens and BBQ's!. *FREE driver autograph session! e FREE Race Preview with hosts Greg Blanchard, Mike Hamilton and special guest Luc Ouellette! Guelph Une & K"w 401 1-sss675-RA ac * w wortkAmeCacqLoe SLOT HOURS - 24/7 FME -PABUUN & ADMISSIO MOHAWKC