Hope you all had a great Xmas but I am sure everyone was effected by the events following the tsumani, it sure puts lifes little problems into perspective doesn't it?

I am now in Melbourne, Australia on the next leg of my UKBetting tour. This is the 3rd time I have been here and poker is booming as in the rest of the world, the first event had 212 runners and the event is so well run don't miss my diary which will appear in a couple of days.

I have set some goals for 2005, apart from poker, my personal goals are to spend more time with my family especially my kids who are 16 20 and 22, i have a 4th daughter who lives in New Zealand with my estranged wife that sadly i don't see, try and lose some weight and generally keep fit, learn a second language and be happy with my girlfriend and friends as life is too short !

If any of you see me while playing and have a question or would like advice or just want to say hello, please do, good luck in 2005

ACES