Thanks for the heads-up there, Otis. Good stuff.

No offense, but I read "Bigger Deal", and if I'd seen any mention of an "Otis" or a "Brad from Stars" I would've thrown the book out the window. No offense.

Hi mate,

I met Alvarez at Anthony Holden's book launch for the Bigger Deal in London a few weeks back. There was a media tournament, 110 runners, winner getting an EPT Barcelona package, and Alvarez was playing. Sadly I did not get a chance to play with him until the final table, where I only lasted 15 minutes before busting in 7th (just after Mel Judah). But I did manage to have a brief chat with the legend sitting next to me before walking into A-A with my Q-7 offsuit (it's rigged, I tell ya) - he's still completely hooked on poker and a perfect gent! Made my evening, as did getting a signed copy of Tony's book for final tabling.

Good luck

Simon Young