[BJ Nemeth]

If it was anybody but Sean, I'd suggest putting a stop to all this. (Yes, this is coming from the person who started the thread, but I'm much more aware of the dangers now than I was then.) I know Sean, and I'm aware of his qualifications. I still don't know if he'll succeed, and if was forced to bet, I'd probably take the "don't pass." The 12-hour pool bet struck me as easy (If I had $15K, I might have taken the bet myself), but this strikes me as extremely difficult under the best possible circumstances.

If this actually goes down, I'll be sorry not to be in Aruba to witness it. (My next stop is the WPT event in Barcelona, Spain, followed by Niagara Falls.) Regardless of who wins and who loses, I hope Sean gets through this safely and with nothing but short-term consequences. (He mentioned that it would put him on bed rest for a week.) Just make sure someone on shore frequently checks his condition (with nothing but Sean's safety at stake), and that a suitably trained medical professional is (at the very, very least) standing by and on call.

Sean, I'm not sure if there will be enough time for you to properly recuperate for the WPT Barcelona event, but if you can't make it there, I expect to see you in Niagara Falls!